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Saturday marked the second show in as many nights for the duo of Naked Raygun and Hot Water Music at the House of Blues. I got there to discover the club was going to be a lot more crowded than the night before. As a matter of fact, it was a sold out show! I got my passes and made my way to the barricade to get ready.

The Arrivals

The Arrivals

The Arrivals

The Arrivals started this show off promptly. They warmed up the crowd nicely with their energetic blend of mid-tempo punk rock. They seemed to have their own share of fans in the audience too as I saw many people around me getting into them. This was my first exposure to them and their set seemed to fly by very quickly.

The Methadones

The Methadones

The Methadones

The Methadones soon followed. They played a half hour to an enthusiastic crowd. Aside from being less drunk than a couple of the times I’ve witnessed them, they were much like any performance they’ve given, which means they were catchy, upbeat, and pleasing to the ears. I don’t own any of their records so I can’t tell you what material they played but some of the songs I’d never heard them do before which leads me to believe they must have some new material out or coming out.

Hot Water Music

Hot Water Music

Hot Water Music

It was then time once again for Hot Water Music. They seemed to play some different songs this evening and they also seemed to have turned the energy factor up a few notches as they came across way better than the night before. Many in the packed crowd were jumping around and singing along which seemed to fuel the band’s fire even more. I liked this performance a lot more than the previous evenings, and got less of the feeling that a lot of the songs were sounding the same. It would appear that a packed room is what that band needs to really shine bright. For that hour, it felt like a Hot Water Music show as if they were the headliners.

Naked Raygun

Naked Raygun

Naked Raygun

The screen was lowered once more for the Naked Raygun presented cartoons. When they were finished the band started playing as the curtains just started to open and out popped Jeff’s head as he starting singing the first verse of “Home of the Brave” The band seemed a lot more amped up than the night before and were playing with more intensity. I blame it on the packed room full of excited fans. Much like HWM before them, Naked Raygun outdid their outing the previous evening even though they played the exact same set as they did at that show. That set list was so solid though I don’t think I would have changed much so there was no faulting them for repeating it again. Jeff was extra entertaining this evening with his between song banter than often had me cracking up and as they played hit after hit the crowd went nuts with crowd surfing and singing along. Tonight’s “Free Shit” consisted of Naked Raygun beer coasters and I was once again at that point way too far away to nab myself one.

Naked Raygun

Naked Raygun

After they finished up their encore, I was tired but beyond satisfied. I wondered if seeing the same show two nights in a row might end up feeling a little stale but both of the main acts this evening went above and beyond the call of duty in their performances and made the second night a must see after already doing such a good job on the first night. Double your pleasure indeed!

I just uploaded the newest episode of LFCM. This episode is the first to feature special guests and this episode’s guest is Mike from CH3! You can download the episode right here. Be sure and let us know what you think and please tell your friends to give it a listen as well.

While sitting here recovering from getting a cortisone shot to the spine, I just posted the latest episode of LFCM. After numerous tours among other things delayed production, episode two of the new season is up and ready for download.

You can download the episode right here. And the show website has older episodes and the podcast feed for those who want to subscribe to it.

For those who are new to this site, LFCM is Live From Combustion Manor, a classic punk radio show hosted by myself and the members of Destroy Everything. We drink, play rare old punk vinyl from the depths of The Punk Vault, and entertain you with our drunken tales and punk rock news.

The “new season” of LFCM has officially kicked off with a freshly recorded, brand-new episode! We finally got together and recorded new shows and I have to say they are better than ever. This is the first episode to feature special guests, something that will become a regular feature starting with this season.

You can head over to the LFCM site and grab the new episode, or you can subscribe to the podcast through your favorite audio program right here. If you want to save yourself a click the new episode can be downloaded by right clicking here. Be sure and let us know what yo think and tell your friends!

As I sit here in my West Coast home, aka The Gore Lodge (now bigger and relocated), I am pleased to present to you another new episode of LFCM. What is LFCM you ask new reader of mine? LFCM is Live From Combustion Manor, our classic punk radio show that is in a handy podcast format so you can play it on your iPhones.

This episode is dubbed “the intervention of Cheddar Nines” and is sure to make you chuckle as you listen to some great old punk tunes from The Vault. You can check out the newest episode over at the LFCM site.

It only took the passing of two seasons and the unfortunate ending of my relationship with the girl I was in love with since I was 15 (a story I may write about in the near future if anyone gives a shit about reading about me and not just the punk rock) to bring you,  the people, a new episode of LFCM. What is LFCM you ask newer reader? It is Live From Combustion Manor; a classic punk rock radio show/podcast hosted by myself and the members of Destroy Everything, who just so happen to be some of my best friends. We play classic punk vinyl from The Punk Vault, drink, and entertain you (hopefully) with our goofy stories.

You can download the new episode here, and you can visit the LFCM site here. I will stop with my run-on sentences now and leave you to enjoy the show.