jealous much?
if you don't know this band check out the COREGASM blog, read up on them and download the tracks. one of my favourite 7's from the 90's.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
CANON - THE SOLUTION 7"
this is pretty much a post to gloat about a record a good friend gave me last weekend
jealous much?
if you don't know this band check out the COREGASM blog, read up on them and download the tracks. one of my favourite 7's from the 90's.
jealous much?
if you don't know this band check out the COREGASM blog, read up on them and download the tracks. one of my favourite 7's from the 90's.
Monday, July 6, 2009
the rest of my trip
ive finally decided to update with what happened on some more of my trip as well as pics. its been nearly 2 months since we got back, but ive had to deal with finding a new place to live as well as getting an active internet connection. Excuses aside, here it is.
(don't blame me if it looks alot like chris and seans' posts on their blog. trying to remember what actually happened is pretty hard. haha)
Day 7
Day 7 began with us saying goodbye to nyc on our way to chicago. We had to make our way on the subway for the last time to JFK for our plane for chicago. We were all so excited about the fact that the weekend we had been waiting for was here. The plane trip sucked hard, except for watching the office which was kind of good (even though they played the same episode on another one of out flights).
We got into chicago and met up with Andrew who was awesome enough to let us crash at his place and show us around chicago for the weekend. We dropped off our bags at his house, then went record shopping at a couple of the local stores. I picked up the Banner - Frailty LP which i had been hunting for a while and the John Joseph Book, "Life of a Cromagnon". At $18US it was a bargain. After all the shopping we decided to head straight to the show.
Before the actual burning fight show on the saturday and sunday, there was a pre-burning fight show at one of the venues. I was so excited to be able to finally see Indecision. A band that i have loved for so long and never thought i would get the chance to see. The night was split up into 2 shows. The early show was all ages and the line up from memory included Converge, Hope Con and another band i cant remember at the moment. The 2nd show which was 17+ (Overage show in US) converge (yes they played 2 different sets), INDECISION, Wait in Vain and another band.
I didn't really care all that much for Hope Con and Converge. Converge are great for what they are, just not my thing, and i've never been able to understand the hype behind Hope Con. Seeing them live didn't do anything for me either to be honest.
The 2nd show was mental. Wait in Vain, featuring members of trial, blew me away. I had heard the demo and i thought it was great. But fuck they were so good live. Timm has such a great stage presence and he was going mental. I picked up their album "Seasons" and it didn't disappoint at all. Anyone who loves trial will love that album. Next up was INDECISION. Now alot of people i know don't rate this band at all, but fuck they absolutely killed it. It was with the original vocalist Tom which made it even better (i like release the cure, but fuck artie must have definitely been smoking crack when he was writing some of those songs). The opened with "Purgatory" and the place just erupted! i didn't realise how many people were going nuts until i saw photos after it. I was up front, trying to comprehend what i was seeing, while going apeshit at the same time. They played all the classics from Unorthodox and Most Precious Blood. Even if i didn't get to burning fight, i would have been content just to see this band. it was a dream come true to see "Hallowed Be Thy Name" played live. FOR THOSE I LOVE I WILL SACRIFICE!!!
after the show we just bailed back to andrews to crash out and get ready for the beginning of the Burning Fight shows.
BURNING FIGHT WEEKEND DAY 1
I woke up this morning as if i was a kid on Christmas morning. This was the weekend i had been waiting to for after the 6 months of planning. We headed to the show pretty early to get in line and plus i always wanted to get some merch (yeah im a merch whore. As if you aren't). I can't exactly remember all the bands that played so i'm just going to write about all the bands i was into.
DAMNATION AD
I had slept on this band for quite along time until i actually hear they were playing this show. I read a bit about them in a few zines and decided to pick up some of their records. I really wish i hadn't slept on this band. Not everyboy's thing i know, but fuck they were awesome at the show. So passionate and so tight. They played quite a varied set list but the highlight was definitely opening with "No more Dreams".
BETRAYED
I have always loved the betrayed - addiction EP, but i couldn't bare substance. I was a bit skeptical about seeing betrayed on a huge stage with a barrier etc and im glad i didn't get my hopes up. It was great to see them for a 2nd time, but id rather remember the first time i saw them @ the lions den in brissy. Betrayed aren't the type of band that should be playing on a big stage with barriers. Not saying this in anyway against the band, but for the style they play it suits venues that don't have a gap between the stage and the floor, restricting the crowd involvement. People were still getting into them, i was too, but it was just weird seeing them on a big stage. They were tight and Aram still has stuff to say which is good i guess even though i thought most of it was cheesy as fuck.
RINGWORM
I was so excited at the chance of seeing Ringworm again, especially in the US. They barely said a word and just annihilated the stage. They were so heavy and played all the classics (Intro/Blind to faith, The Promise Etc).
108
108 were easily one of the best bands that played the whole weekend. So technical, So passionate, So heavy and they pretty much blew everyone away. 108 are a band I have always dreamed of one day seeing. They played a varied set including tracks from Threefold Misery, Songs of Seperation and of course A New Beat To A Dead Heart. Its good to hear bands still explaining what the songs were about before playing and its what 108 did.
TRIAL
i don't need to really say anything about this set. you've probably all seen the videos and i'll tell you now, it was a small scale riot. Bodies flying everywhere, screaming at the top of their lungs and moshing as hard as they could. If you were up the front you couldn't hear greg at all because of everyone in the whole room screaming the lyrics. It was such an intense feeling just too be there when this band played. Their set was quite similar to the DVD, but that doesn't mean shit. its still FUCKING TRIAL. The thing i have always loved about trial is that they are a band with a message, more than just good music with "mosh parts". Greg explained the meaning of each song in full to such an extent that you were left fully informed at what he was thinking at the time of writing each of the songs. Greg is easily one of the best frontmen of the 90's. So energetic, passionate and you could tell he was so amazed to see the crowd. They opened with Reflections and you can imagine what happened.
DISEMBODIED
Disembodied if you don't know already, are pretty much the mosh band that every mosh band wants to be. I had been looking forward to seeing that band for so long. The opened with "Andvil Chandelier" and the crowd erupted. Ive always been a fan of this band no matter what anyone has told me. Both the Dialibre and If Only God Knew The Rest Were Dead are amazing releases. Not everyones cup of tea i guess, but fuck i can't help but get exciting everytime i hear the intro into "Heroin Fingers" or "Andvil Chandelier". Such a heavy band which has had a huge amount of influence on the scene.
After the show finished we went to a vegan cafe up the road and got some french toast. They were amazing
DAY 2
We went and had breakfast before the show at a place called the "Chicago Diner". Words cannot describe how amazing this place is. Totally vegan friendly with the best milkshake i have ever tastes. I got the French Toast which came with a side of fruit which was delicious. We made our way to the show and got there just as they started letting people in. First up was HARMS WAY
HARMS WAY
I had heard a few songs from this band and they seriously don't do the band any justice. Live they are a wrecking ball. Everyone has seen the photos of the vocalist and i kid you not, he is a fucking tank. They played their set and alot of people were getting into them and they were heavy as.
BLACKLISTED
Seeing blacklisted when they played in Sydney was awesome, but at this show the singer was just mental. The sydney show they were pretty chill, but here it was blacklisted in their prime. Great band
HAVE HEART
I cant really say i was a huge fan of have heart before this show. I enjoyed the demo, but the LP just didn't really appeal to me at all. They played a good set and even threw in a cover of outspokens' classic Reinforced which was great to see. Kids were going crazy for them
REACH THE SKY
It was great to finally see this band. One of the band i got into when i first started getting into hardcore. It was awesome to see these guys and see everyone going nuts for them. Such a great live band with so much energy.
IT WAS THEN TIME FOR
UNBROKEN
People who know me know that I am an Unbroken fan boy. This band means so much to me. I can remember hearing the song "In The Name Of Progression" and just stunned at how heavy, emotional and inspiring that song was. After that i was sold on the band and Easily regard that band as being one of the best of the 90's (behind chokehold of course V^_^V).
It was such a build up waiting for the band to start. They were the final band of the weekend, so there were alot of words exchanged by everyone involved with the show as well as an insight into how important Unbroken were to the Author of the Burning Fight Book Brian Peterson. After that it was on for young and old. Unbroken opened with the song "Blanket" and it was as if someone just set off a bomb. it was complete Mayhem. Bodies flying everywhere, mine included, and everyone singing along to every word. Unbroken played all of the favourites including D4, In The Name Of Progression, Absentee Debate, Fall on Proverb and the list goes on. I have to admit tears welled up in my eyes when In The Name of Progression began. Fuck i love this band. Words cannot describe how good that set was. Easily something i will never forget as long as i live.
We chilled outside for a while and i was just so amped after seeing unbroken i couldn't contain my laughter and excitement after seeing one of my favourite bands. After chilling there for a while we got some more food at the same vegan place.
I love america.
(don't blame me if it looks alot like chris and seans' posts on their blog. trying to remember what actually happened is pretty hard. haha)
Day 7
Day 7 began with us saying goodbye to nyc on our way to chicago. We had to make our way on the subway for the last time to JFK for our plane for chicago. We were all so excited about the fact that the weekend we had been waiting for was here. The plane trip sucked hard, except for watching the office which was kind of good (even though they played the same episode on another one of out flights).
We got into chicago and met up with Andrew who was awesome enough to let us crash at his place and show us around chicago for the weekend. We dropped off our bags at his house, then went record shopping at a couple of the local stores. I picked up the Banner - Frailty LP which i had been hunting for a while and the John Joseph Book, "Life of a Cromagnon". At $18US it was a bargain. After all the shopping we decided to head straight to the show.
Before the actual burning fight show on the saturday and sunday, there was a pre-burning fight show at one of the venues. I was so excited to be able to finally see Indecision. A band that i have loved for so long and never thought i would get the chance to see. The night was split up into 2 shows. The early show was all ages and the line up from memory included Converge, Hope Con and another band i cant remember at the moment. The 2nd show which was 17+ (Overage show in US) converge (yes they played 2 different sets), INDECISION, Wait in Vain and another band.
I didn't really care all that much for Hope Con and Converge. Converge are great for what they are, just not my thing, and i've never been able to understand the hype behind Hope Con. Seeing them live didn't do anything for me either to be honest.
The 2nd show was mental. Wait in Vain, featuring members of trial, blew me away. I had heard the demo and i thought it was great. But fuck they were so good live. Timm has such a great stage presence and he was going mental. I picked up their album "Seasons" and it didn't disappoint at all. Anyone who loves trial will love that album. Next up was INDECISION. Now alot of people i know don't rate this band at all, but fuck they absolutely killed it. It was with the original vocalist Tom which made it even better (i like release the cure, but fuck artie must have definitely been smoking crack when he was writing some of those songs). The opened with "Purgatory" and the place just erupted! i didn't realise how many people were going nuts until i saw photos after it. I was up front, trying to comprehend what i was seeing, while going apeshit at the same time. They played all the classics from Unorthodox and Most Precious Blood. Even if i didn't get to burning fight, i would have been content just to see this band. it was a dream come true to see "Hallowed Be Thy Name" played live. FOR THOSE I LOVE I WILL SACRIFICE!!!
after the show we just bailed back to andrews to crash out and get ready for the beginning of the Burning Fight shows.
BURNING FIGHT WEEKEND DAY 1
I woke up this morning as if i was a kid on Christmas morning. This was the weekend i had been waiting to for after the 6 months of planning. We headed to the show pretty early to get in line and plus i always wanted to get some merch (yeah im a merch whore. As if you aren't). I can't exactly remember all the bands that played so i'm just going to write about all the bands i was into.
DAMNATION AD
I had slept on this band for quite along time until i actually hear they were playing this show. I read a bit about them in a few zines and decided to pick up some of their records. I really wish i hadn't slept on this band. Not everyboy's thing i know, but fuck they were awesome at the show. So passionate and so tight. They played quite a varied set list but the highlight was definitely opening with "No more Dreams".
BETRAYED
I have always loved the betrayed - addiction EP, but i couldn't bare substance. I was a bit skeptical about seeing betrayed on a huge stage with a barrier etc and im glad i didn't get my hopes up. It was great to see them for a 2nd time, but id rather remember the first time i saw them @ the lions den in brissy. Betrayed aren't the type of band that should be playing on a big stage with barriers. Not saying this in anyway against the band, but for the style they play it suits venues that don't have a gap between the stage and the floor, restricting the crowd involvement. People were still getting into them, i was too, but it was just weird seeing them on a big stage. They were tight and Aram still has stuff to say which is good i guess even though i thought most of it was cheesy as fuck.
RINGWORM
I was so excited at the chance of seeing Ringworm again, especially in the US. They barely said a word and just annihilated the stage. They were so heavy and played all the classics (Intro/Blind to faith, The Promise Etc).
108
108 were easily one of the best bands that played the whole weekend. So technical, So passionate, So heavy and they pretty much blew everyone away. 108 are a band I have always dreamed of one day seeing. They played a varied set including tracks from Threefold Misery, Songs of Seperation and of course A New Beat To A Dead Heart. Its good to hear bands still explaining what the songs were about before playing and its what 108 did.
TRIAL
i don't need to really say anything about this set. you've probably all seen the videos and i'll tell you now, it was a small scale riot. Bodies flying everywhere, screaming at the top of their lungs and moshing as hard as they could. If you were up the front you couldn't hear greg at all because of everyone in the whole room screaming the lyrics. It was such an intense feeling just too be there when this band played. Their set was quite similar to the DVD, but that doesn't mean shit. its still FUCKING TRIAL. The thing i have always loved about trial is that they are a band with a message, more than just good music with "mosh parts". Greg explained the meaning of each song in full to such an extent that you were left fully informed at what he was thinking at the time of writing each of the songs. Greg is easily one of the best frontmen of the 90's. So energetic, passionate and you could tell he was so amazed to see the crowd. They opened with Reflections and you can imagine what happened.
DISEMBODIED
Disembodied if you don't know already, are pretty much the mosh band that every mosh band wants to be. I had been looking forward to seeing that band for so long. The opened with "Andvil Chandelier" and the crowd erupted. Ive always been a fan of this band no matter what anyone has told me. Both the Dialibre and If Only God Knew The Rest Were Dead are amazing releases. Not everyones cup of tea i guess, but fuck i can't help but get exciting everytime i hear the intro into "Heroin Fingers" or "Andvil Chandelier". Such a heavy band which has had a huge amount of influence on the scene.
After the show finished we went to a vegan cafe up the road and got some french toast. They were amazing
DAY 2
We went and had breakfast before the show at a place called the "Chicago Diner". Words cannot describe how amazing this place is. Totally vegan friendly with the best milkshake i have ever tastes. I got the French Toast which came with a side of fruit which was delicious. We made our way to the show and got there just as they started letting people in. First up was HARMS WAY
HARMS WAY
I had heard a few songs from this band and they seriously don't do the band any justice. Live they are a wrecking ball. Everyone has seen the photos of the vocalist and i kid you not, he is a fucking tank. They played their set and alot of people were getting into them and they were heavy as.
BLACKLISTED
Seeing blacklisted when they played in Sydney was awesome, but at this show the singer was just mental. The sydney show they were pretty chill, but here it was blacklisted in their prime. Great band
HAVE HEART
I cant really say i was a huge fan of have heart before this show. I enjoyed the demo, but the LP just didn't really appeal to me at all. They played a good set and even threw in a cover of outspokens' classic Reinforced which was great to see. Kids were going crazy for them
REACH THE SKY
It was great to finally see this band. One of the band i got into when i first started getting into hardcore. It was awesome to see these guys and see everyone going nuts for them. Such a great live band with so much energy.
IT WAS THEN TIME FOR
UNBROKEN
People who know me know that I am an Unbroken fan boy. This band means so much to me. I can remember hearing the song "In The Name Of Progression" and just stunned at how heavy, emotional and inspiring that song was. After that i was sold on the band and Easily regard that band as being one of the best of the 90's (behind chokehold of course V^_^V).
It was such a build up waiting for the band to start. They were the final band of the weekend, so there were alot of words exchanged by everyone involved with the show as well as an insight into how important Unbroken were to the Author of the Burning Fight Book Brian Peterson. After that it was on for young and old. Unbroken opened with the song "Blanket" and it was as if someone just set off a bomb. it was complete Mayhem. Bodies flying everywhere, mine included, and everyone singing along to every word. Unbroken played all of the favourites including D4, In The Name Of Progression, Absentee Debate, Fall on Proverb and the list goes on. I have to admit tears welled up in my eyes when In The Name of Progression began. Fuck i love this band. Words cannot describe how good that set was. Easily something i will never forget as long as i live.
We chilled outside for a while and i was just so amped after seeing unbroken i couldn't contain my laughter and excitement after seeing one of my favourite bands. After chilling there for a while we got some more food at the same vegan place.
I love america.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
long time no see
its been fucking ages since ive updated this. im going to eventually update it with pics and dealings on my trip, but for now all im doing is posted a link to a band i was told about by a friend yesterday. They are a band from southern california called ABANDON.
Straight Edge, Vegan hardcore for pretty much any fan of the 90's metallic influenced hardcore eg chokehold, 7 generations etc. I was blown away when i first heard this demo. Tough as fuck and the most sincere lyrics. Its awesome to hear bands like this still happening. I know i may be living in the past, but its amazing to hear bands still willing to touch on subjects like veganism, human rights, atheism, straight edge etc when we are pounded by the same old, mundane crap coming straight off whatever b9 band is popular at the moment
myspace link
www.myspace.com/abandonxvx
download link for the demo
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?yywgeqtyixt
Straight Edge, Vegan hardcore for pretty much any fan of the 90's metallic influenced hardcore eg chokehold, 7 generations etc. I was blown away when i first heard this demo. Tough as fuck and the most sincere lyrics. Its awesome to hear bands like this still happening. I know i may be living in the past, but its amazing to hear bands still willing to touch on subjects like veganism, human rights, atheism, straight edge etc when we are pounded by the same old, mundane crap coming straight off whatever b9 band is popular at the moment
myspace link
www.myspace.com/abandonxvx
download link for the demo
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?yywgeqtyixt
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Day 6
Day 6 we decided our main goal was to get tattooed at NYHC tattoo in the Lower East Side. We couldnt get tattooed until 5pm so we had a lot of spare time on our hands. So we decided to hit up the Brooklyn Bridge and explore more of Brooklyn.
We started by catching the train over the Manhattan Bridge with the intent of walking back over the Brooklyn Bridge in search for the infamous "Brooklyn Banks". Now if you don't know what im talking about, these are paved banks which have rails, stairs and gaps perfect for skating and bmx. The banks have been in numerous skating and BMX videos so it was awesome to see them in real life. We walked around the waterfront of the brooklyn bridge and made our way over the bridge. Now this bridge i would compare to the same length of the sydney harbour bridge. Walking along the bridge you have a 360 degree view of the whole of lower manhattan, the statue of liberty and brooklyn. The view was amazing.
After we visited the banks, we walked through Chinatown and decided to get some food in the area.
By the time we got through chinatown, it was time for us to visit NYHC in the hopes of getting tattooed and to see the raybeez memorial. We got there and we all decided on our tattoos. I decided with more unbroken lyrics "my hands are open" across my wrists. Sean got the black flag bars, and Chris decided to get the word "Hollow" across his wrist.
While at NYHC tattoo, we met a couple of guys who invited us to a Murphys Law basement show in Soho. We decided to go to Red Bamboo for a feed on the way to the show. Words can't describe how good this place is. I had the bbq chicken and i was pretty much creaming my pants. lol.
We go to the shop where the show was, it was originally a shoe store, yet for one night was turned into a photo exhibition for one of the local photographers. The show was in the basement. Now this basement was pretty long, but it wasn't wide at all. So you can pretty much imagine how packed it actually was. The show started and everyone started going crazy. I hadn't heard much murphys law, but it was just awesome to see a show in a basement for the first time. It was an experience i will never forget, even thought i was covered in beer after it. Oh yeah i forgot to say that the whole night it was free beer.
We all decided to leave early, as we had to leave in the morning for chicago. So we made our way home anc crashed out.
We started by catching the train over the Manhattan Bridge with the intent of walking back over the Brooklyn Bridge in search for the infamous "Brooklyn Banks". Now if you don't know what im talking about, these are paved banks which have rails, stairs and gaps perfect for skating and bmx. The banks have been in numerous skating and BMX videos so it was awesome to see them in real life. We walked around the waterfront of the brooklyn bridge and made our way over the bridge. Now this bridge i would compare to the same length of the sydney harbour bridge. Walking along the bridge you have a 360 degree view of the whole of lower manhattan, the statue of liberty and brooklyn. The view was amazing.
After we visited the banks, we walked through Chinatown and decided to get some food in the area.
By the time we got through chinatown, it was time for us to visit NYHC in the hopes of getting tattooed and to see the raybeez memorial. We got there and we all decided on our tattoos. I decided with more unbroken lyrics "my hands are open" across my wrists. Sean got the black flag bars, and Chris decided to get the word "Hollow" across his wrist.
While at NYHC tattoo, we met a couple of guys who invited us to a Murphys Law basement show in Soho. We decided to go to Red Bamboo for a feed on the way to the show. Words can't describe how good this place is. I had the bbq chicken and i was pretty much creaming my pants. lol.
We go to the shop where the show was, it was originally a shoe store, yet for one night was turned into a photo exhibition for one of the local photographers. The show was in the basement. Now this basement was pretty long, but it wasn't wide at all. So you can pretty much imagine how packed it actually was. The show started and everyone started going crazy. I hadn't heard much murphys law, but it was just awesome to see a show in a basement for the first time. It was an experience i will never forget, even thought i was covered in beer after it. Oh yeah i forgot to say that the whole night it was free beer.
We all decided to leave early, as we had to leave in the morning for chicago. So we made our way home anc crashed out.
day 5
today we decided to go and line up to be the audience for the taping of the Dave Letterman show. We had to venture to Times Square by 9.30 to enter the lottery to get tickets. We organised that and decided to go to Soho, which is pretty much the fashionable area of manhattan. We hit up a few shops to feed our Fashionista egos before Sean got the call to say we got the tickets for the letterman show.
We had to be at Times Square by 2.30 to line up and get into the show. We sat out the front in line for a while, with people involved in the show getting everyone in line excited for the show. We eventually got in and started with the taping. It was a good experience just to see what goes on. We had to sit up the back so i doubt anyone would be able to see us. haha. The guests were Jennifer Garner <3, and some weird indie band.
The Taping finished, so we decided to kill some time and go visit the Seinfeld Diner. I cant really say im a fan of the show, but it was awesome just to see the upper part of Manhattan.
After the Seinfeld Diner, our hostel was having free cheese pizza, so we just went home and pigged out.
We had to be at Times Square by 2.30 to line up and get into the show. We sat out the front in line for a while, with people involved in the show getting everyone in line excited for the show. We eventually got in and started with the taping. It was a good experience just to see what goes on. We had to sit up the back so i doubt anyone would be able to see us. haha. The guests were Jennifer Garner <3, and some weird indie band.
The Taping finished, so we decided to kill some time and go visit the Seinfeld Diner. I cant really say im a fan of the show, but it was awesome just to see the upper part of Manhattan.
After the Seinfeld Diner, our hostel was having free cheese pizza, so we just went home and pigged out.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
US Day 4
Day 4 we decided to hit up the empire state building, times square, central park, the rockefeller center and everything in between. Empire State Building is amazing. the view was better than i had expected. It was packed with people as expected, but i can tell that they normally get so much more.
Next up we walked to the NYC Public Library and had a look around. Such a beautiful building.
After the NYC Public Library, we made our way to central park. Central park is pretty much in the middle of the city. The perfect place for people to escape the perils of city life. We only walked around maybe 30% of the actual park because we wanted to also check out the museum of natural history which is connected to the park. I would love to spend at least a whole day there.
Times Square was up next. Ive never been anywhere this busy. It is intense how many people congregate around this place, especially at night. We checked out the giant Toys 'r' Us. It had its own ferris wheel inside. Me and Chris sat there for about 30mins singing sabbath, joy division and david bowie covers.
At night we decided to go up the Rockefeller Building. Its pretty much the same deal as the Empire state building, yet its lower and offers a better view.
Next up we walked to the NYC Public Library and had a look around. Such a beautiful building.
After the NYC Public Library, we made our way to central park. Central park is pretty much in the middle of the city. The perfect place for people to escape the perils of city life. We only walked around maybe 30% of the actual park because we wanted to also check out the museum of natural history which is connected to the park. I would love to spend at least a whole day there.
Times Square was up next. Ive never been anywhere this busy. It is intense how many people congregate around this place, especially at night. We checked out the giant Toys 'r' Us. It had its own ferris wheel inside. Me and Chris sat there for about 30mins singing sabbath, joy division and david bowie covers.
At night we decided to go up the Rockefeller Building. Its pretty much the same deal as the Empire state building, yet its lower and offers a better view.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Day 3
today we walked all the way down broadway, stopping in at a few of the parks and shops and hit up most of the villages in downtown manhattan and some of the lower east side. One of the main attractions we were siked to see was cbgbs. we got there only to realise the place had turned into a trendy punk clothing shop. We talked to one of the guys who said they tried to keep as much of the original cbgb's as possible, but they weren't left with much. You can still see some of the walls covered in band stickers.
On the Way to battery park we stopped in at Ground Zero and Wall street. Then
we the walked down to battery park, where the ferries are to go over to the statue of liberty. Its a pretty amazing place.
On the Way to battery park we stopped in at Ground Zero and Wall street. Then
we the walked down to battery park, where the ferries are to go over to the statue of liberty. Its a pretty amazing place.
US Day 2
Day 2 started in Kansas City. We had to be at the airport by before 9am so we could go through all the security. One thing i have realised is that alot of the more domestic terminals have more security then LA. When we flew into LA all we did was get our passport stamped, fingerprints taken and a photo. No questions asked at all. I was actually expecting it to be like an interrogation... well that is what i was told to expect.
We hope on the plane to be told that our flight was going to be delayed because of weather in chicago. We had to sit on the plane for nearly 2 hours while we got confirmation to leave.
We eventually get into new york but instead of landing in jfk we had to fly into La Guerdia airport. Minor set back. We all head to the train station to catch a train to our hostel. Chris and I leave for brooklyn to catch the end of the Bane set and all of the Crime In Stereo set. Crime in Stereo blew me away, such a good band. Show was good. The venue was at a place called Europa. reminded me quite a bit of places like hot damn etc, yet none of the "fashion punk" shit and it actually makes you want to go to the show and not feel dirty after being there for more than a minute. It was all ages as well which was awesome.
We hope on the plane to be told that our flight was going to be delayed because of weather in chicago. We had to sit on the plane for nearly 2 hours while we got confirmation to leave.
We eventually get into new york but instead of landing in jfk we had to fly into La Guerdia airport. Minor set back. We all head to the train station to catch a train to our hostel. Chris and I leave for brooklyn to catch the end of the Bane set and all of the Crime In Stereo set. Crime in Stereo blew me away, such a good band. Show was good. The venue was at a place called Europa. reminded me quite a bit of places like hot damn etc, yet none of the "fashion punk" shit and it actually makes you want to go to the show and not feel dirty after being there for more than a minute. It was all ages as well which was awesome.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
US DIARY: DAY 1
I met up with Chris and Sean at the airport and we boarded our plane bound for LA. We left sydney around 9am and got into LA on the same day at 6.20am. For a 14 hour flight it actually went pretty fast considering i couldn't sleep. We eventually touched down in LA to get a connecting flight to Dallas and then to Kansas City. All we saw of pretty much LA and Dallas was the airport as the airports are so far away from the city.
We departed Dallas around 4:45pm for Kansas city which was only suppose to be a 1.5 hour flight yet turned into a 4 hour flight due to weather delays. We were around 40 miles out of Kansas City when a storm front hit Kansas City. This storm front turned into a hurricane. We were forced to make a stop in some place in Nebraska to refuel. The plane made its way back to Kansas City to realise the front was still there, yet not as powerful. We still weren't permitted to land. So we had to circle the city for around 30mins until we were allowed to land. We landed fine and made our way to out motel for the night.
Chris went to a Gaslight Anthem show, only to get there after they finished. hahaha. While he was in the city, Sean and I decided to hit up Waffle House because we were starving. This place has 24 hour breakfast with the best waffles ive ever had. 5.99US for the lot and it was huge.
Tomorrow its onto New York.
We departed Dallas around 4:45pm for Kansas city which was only suppose to be a 1.5 hour flight yet turned into a 4 hour flight due to weather delays. We were around 40 miles out of Kansas City when a storm front hit Kansas City. This storm front turned into a hurricane. We were forced to make a stop in some place in Nebraska to refuel. The plane made its way back to Kansas City to realise the front was still there, yet not as powerful. We still weren't permitted to land. So we had to circle the city for around 30mins until we were allowed to land. We landed fine and made our way to out motel for the night.
Chris went to a Gaslight Anthem show, only to get there after they finished. hahaha. While he was in the city, Sean and I decided to hit up Waffle House because we were starving. This place has 24 hour breakfast with the best waffles ive ever had. 5.99US for the lot and it was huge.
Tomorrow its onto New York.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
update/posi rant..... well kind of
its been so long since ive updated this so i thought i would today considering i don't normally have access to a computer.
Move to sydney has been a hard thing, to leave my life in coffs and start fresh in a big city where i knew a hand full of people and that was it. Its only been over the past couple of days that i have realised that i have made the best choice i have ever made. Living down here has taught me alot about who I want to be and how I can achieve my goals. I've met some of the best people over the past couple of weeks from going to shows around sydney which has made it so worthwhile. I feel as though this is the place I can stay.
In 3 Weeks time i will be venturing around NYC, LA and Chicago for the Burning Fight shows. Ive been looking forward to this trip for nearly 6 months now. People who know me will have by now probably grown sick of my talking about this show. Haha. I'm pretty much going to list for you who don't know how good these string of shows will be, and also i'll list some other shows i will be attending :-D
26/4
Crime in Stereo
Have Heart
Bane
Capital
The Agent Backtrack
@ Europa, Brooklyn, NY
1/5 - Day Show
Converge
The Hope Conspiracy
Disnihil
Poison Planet
@ The Subterranean, Chicago
1/5 - Night Show
Converge
INDECISION
Wait in Vain
Boiling Over
@ The Subterranean, Chicago
2/5 - First day of the Burning Fight Show
Thought Crusade
Convicted
Soul Control
Damnation A.D.
Betrayed
Ringworm
Guilt
Underdog
108
Killing Time
Trial
Disembodied
3/5 2nd Day of the Burning Fight show
Harm's Way
The Killer
Blacklisted
Have Heart
Threadbare
Split Lip
Reach the Sky
Bane
Converge
Unbroken
9/5
Unbroken
Swing Kids
Undertow
Jenny Piccolo
Threadbare
Fast Forward
@ the Glasshouse, Pamona CA
These are the shows that i know of that we are definitely attending. i never thought i was see the day that i would be seeing unbroken, undertow and indecision....
I'll be keeping this blog updated while im overseas
Move to sydney has been a hard thing, to leave my life in coffs and start fresh in a big city where i knew a hand full of people and that was it. Its only been over the past couple of days that i have realised that i have made the best choice i have ever made. Living down here has taught me alot about who I want to be and how I can achieve my goals. I've met some of the best people over the past couple of weeks from going to shows around sydney which has made it so worthwhile. I feel as though this is the place I can stay.
In 3 Weeks time i will be venturing around NYC, LA and Chicago for the Burning Fight shows. Ive been looking forward to this trip for nearly 6 months now. People who know me will have by now probably grown sick of my talking about this show. Haha. I'm pretty much going to list for you who don't know how good these string of shows will be, and also i'll list some other shows i will be attending :-D
26/4
Crime in Stereo
Have Heart
Bane
Capital
The Agent Backtrack
@ Europa, Brooklyn, NY
1/5 - Day Show
Converge
The Hope Conspiracy
Disnihil
Poison Planet
@ The Subterranean, Chicago
1/5 - Night Show
Converge
INDECISION
Wait in Vain
Boiling Over
@ The Subterranean, Chicago
2/5 - First day of the Burning Fight Show
Thought Crusade
Convicted
Soul Control
Damnation A.D.
Betrayed
Ringworm
Guilt
Underdog
108
Killing Time
Trial
Disembodied
3/5 2nd Day of the Burning Fight show
Harm's Way
The Killer
Blacklisted
Have Heart
Threadbare
Split Lip
Reach the Sky
Bane
Converge
Unbroken
9/5
Unbroken
Swing Kids
Undertow
Jenny Piccolo
Threadbare
Fast Forward
@ the Glasshouse, Pamona CA
These are the shows that i know of that we are definitely attending. i never thought i was see the day that i would be seeing unbroken, undertow and indecision....
I'll be keeping this blog updated while im overseas
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