Archive - August 2005

Sumerslam 2005

Last night I had a bunch of people over to watch the Summerslam PPV. Everyone chipped in for the purchase price and since so many people turned up, it was very cheap for all involved. We grilled up a bunch of food and...

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August 22, 2005

R.I.P. Randy “Biscuit” Turner

Man I really hate doing these. The world of punk rock has suffered a big loss today. Randy “Biscuit” Turner of the Big Boys has passed away. There is some information on it here. The Big Boys were a huge...

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August 19, 2005

The Manson Family – DVD

The Manson Family – 2 Disc Special Edition DVD A film by Jim VanBebber I took an interest in Jim VanBebber a long while back because of the work he had done with Skinny Puppy. I’d soon learn that he...

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August 18, 2005

R.I.P. Madame Wong

Boy, when it rains it pours when it comes to deaths and the world of music. My pal, Jon Babbin, sent me this article via email. I don’t know who wrote it so I don’t know where the credit goes. Punk Promoter...

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August 18, 2005

R.I.P. John Loder

I just learned today that John Loder passed away. Any underground music fan of the past 20 years has probably heard his name. He recorded plenty of great bands over the years, and started Southern Studios/Records who...

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August 17, 2005

Selections from The Punk Vault [The Freeze]

The Freeze – I Hate Tourists 7″ (1980 Rebel Music) My first introduction to The Freeze came from the Flipside Vinyl Fanzine Volume 1 compilation LP. Their song, “No One’s Ever Coming Home”...

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August 15, 2005

Since By Man 8/13/05 at Bottom Lounge

Last night I went to see Since By Man play at the Bottom Lounge. I ended up having to go by myself because no one I knew either could, or wanted to, go with, not even for free! Remind me to kill all of my friends seeing...

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August 14, 2005

Curl Up And Die
8/11/05 at The House

Last night, youngdave, his friend Vince, and I made the trek again to the toilet known as DeKalb, IL to see the quick return of Curl Up and Die at The House. We were pretty stoked at the opportunity to see them just two...

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August 12, 2005