C T Z N S H P "Twee Time" Takeover

In this episode: Jesse and Florent from Montreal band C T Z N S H P take over CJLO.

Twee Time is originally broadcast in Montreal at CJLO 1690AM, Concordia University Underground Radio. Go to the Twee Time show page details and show times.

It's the little things...

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♥ Sweeeeet!!! Should I wait until after your show to bug you?!
Me: Haha ok! It's cool I like when you bug me. Talk you u soon
♥: For sure!!!! I like bugging you!!
Me: apparently I posted the same status over 10 times, but I can't see any of them
♥: Me. Either
Me: that works! yay! I thought I spammed everyone. are you at work?
♥: Yup!! Work till 11
Me: long day! sorry I've been kinda m.i.a., things have been crazy busy. ha I need a vacation
♥: Hahaha no worries!!! I'm always M.I.A
Me: it's the best way to be!
♥: Especially if your a SPY!!!!!
Me: ha, I could totally be a spy
♥: Rock n roll spy
Me: how come you not playing M pour Montreal? or are you and I just didn't see...
♥: Going to a funk show later!! Gonna be terrible......
Me: I'm sure you'll make the best of it :)
♥: Ewwwwwwwww
Me: drink lots of beer you'll be fine
♥: I'll do my best. You have a good night madamn
Me: you too! bug me more, ok?
♥: Hahah will do but you do it too!!

Citizen Vintage "Twee Time" Takeover

In this episode: Brooke, Lara, and Rebecca from Montreal boutique Citizen Vintage take over CJLO.

Twee Time is originally broadcast in Montreal at CJLO 1690AM, Concordia University Underground Radio. Go to the Twee Time show page details and show times.

New York City, corner Spring & Bowery

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Show Review - Chrome Canyon

Originally published in the CJLO Magazine.

A couple of CJLO peeps and I trekked all the way to Brooklyn with our CMJ Music Marathon badges in tow to catch METZ at the Cameo Gallery, only to discover that the venue had reached its CMJ badge quota. Having come all that way, we resentfully paid the ten bucks and went inside.

METZ played their set, and though very short, their performance was awesome. But this is not a review of the METZ show because after the band emptied their gear from the stage, and the venue virtually cleared out except for a few hangers on, I discovered a different and shiny new gem.

His name is Morgan Z, and he is the mad scientist/musician behind Chrome Canyon.

The first thing that piqued my interest that night was the Theremin. That crazy electronic instrument, with its upright and loop antennas that control this freaky B-movie volume and pitch, has always fascinated me. Before the performance even started we began raving, "ooOoo! A Theremin!" "This is going to be good because there's a Theremin!" 

As Chrome Canyon began their set, Morgan Z took the stage wearing a silver lamé shirt and shiny black leggings. How odd! Two musicians (playing drums, bass, and guitar) accompanied him for the performance. I didn't know what to expect, but my first impression after seeing that outfit was, "oh no, not good!"

I was so wrong.

What happens when musicians mix the following components?

Theremin

Synthesizer

Drums

Bass and guitar

Robotic voice effects

Shiny outfits

Darkness

Strobe and streams of light from a disco ball

I would describe that mixture as "a prom from outer space," but my friend Kayleigh hit the nail on the head when she proclaimed that the music was like something you'd hear at "Molly Ringwald's wedding." She meant that in the best way possible, and I'm repeating it here because the music was just so freaking wild! There was so much talent on stage, it was as if Molly gave birth to a love child she conceived with one of the members of Rush and named that baby Morgan Z. 

Chrome Canyon combined several musical elements like the synth-pop resembling new wave band Visage, disco beats similar to Blondie's "Heart of Glass", and a bit of the electro-funk sampling Herbie Hancock experimented with in the early 1980s. All those influences were combined in such a subtle and original way that it almost felt like Chrome Canyon could see and experience the past and the future simultaneously. Perhaps we have the Theremin to thank for that.

The ambient-synth sound of the song "Body Music" was totally awesome and poppy, and the drums had such a fun beat that even the most unlikely Brooklynites were inspired to dance and party. Morgan Z's music is so freaky, so sci-fi, and at times super mellow. I recorded some video of the show, and playing it back now fills my heart with joy that I can't stop smiling. Please, sit back and enjoy some Chrome Canyon music right now:

I would have been willing to spend a lot more than 10$ if I had known what awaited me that night. Chrome Canyon was so much fun to watch.

I remember you, oooo oo oooo ooooooooo

I was at the record store today, going through the 7" bin, and then suddenly I chanced upon something wonderful! I said out loud, with great enthusiasm, "Wait, what?! Black Tambourine recorded new songs? What? Ramones covers!" 

Gabba Gabba Hey, with a bullet! OneTwoThreeFour was released in May, 2012.

Just couldn't resist!

Pigeon Phat "Twee Time" Takeover

On October 5, 2012 Sinbad and Dave from Pigeon Phat joined me on thee Twee Time show to play some pretty weird tracks curated by members of the band.




Thee "Twee Time" Show is originally broadcast on CJLO - 1690AM in Montreal. Go to cjlo.com for details and show times.

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Kestrels, from Halifax, NS

Album review from the CJLO Magazine. Please check out http://kestrels.bandcamp.com/. The track "Islands" is just so beautiful.

Twee Things for October 5

Tune in to my radio show Twee Time on CJLO 1690 AM tonight at 8PM EST. Guest hosts Sinbad and Dave from Montreal band Pigeon Phat are joining the show to play records and party.

Find CJLO on iTunes Radio in the College/University category, and on TuneIn.

Nymphets "Twee Time" Takeover

On September 14, 2012 the Nymphets Johanna & Jared joined Steph on thee Twee Time show to play some tunes, talk about music, life, and Pop Montreal!

Thee "Twee Time" Show is originally broadcast on CJLO - 1690AM in Montreal. Go to cjlo.com for details and show times.

Pop Montreal 2012

Originally published in the CJLO Magazine.

TWEE POP: Twee Time's five-day festival recap!

I have always felt that autumn marks the start of a brand-new year, and for the people of Montreal that is especially true. For five fun-filled days at the end of September, Pop Montreal arrives to bring this city (and me) back to life. The 2012 edition of the festival went above and beyond what this born-and-raised townie has ever experienced in Montreal before.

So many amazing local bands joined the line-up this year, starting with Parlovr, who I believe put on their best show to date. The room at Le Divan Orange on Thursday went wild when the band performed the song "Just Marriage", and all their songs inspired everyone to dance, pogo, mosh, and even crowd surf. I ran over to Alex Cooper after the show, gave him a big hug and said, "Alex, I love you! You guys keep getting better and better!" I've got this total witch vibe in my body right now, so believe me, something really big is going to happen to Parlovr. Keep your eyes and ears open, and get ready for what they do next.

And then there's Archery Guild, who gave a delightful performance at an after-hours POP UP SHOW courtesy of Entree des Artistes on Saint-Denis. The band (which is actually more of a collective) had nine musicians playing a variety of instruments from guitar and drums, to cello and violin, and even a tambourine! I wondered how so many different people, playing so many different musical devices, could come together and sound so good. I still don't know, but it worked! I would have loved to join them, if only I had a triangle with me that night.

I attended CJLO's very own POP UP PARTY at Salon Identité on the last day of the festival, and was so happy to catch Andrew Sisk play. His minimalist, avant-garde sounds provided the perfect Sunday soundtrack. I placed a warm coffee cup on my cheek, held my arms close to my body, sat back and listened. It sure felt like home, as if I were wearing a bathrobe and mellowing-down easy in my comfy bed. Also at the salon was Garry-Lewis James Osterberg's Iggy is Dog, which features a dancing Chihuahua in various outfits superimposed over Iggy Pop's "Lust for Life" video. Such a smart idea! I couldn't stop watching because the dog really did resemble Iggy Pop. I've had the song "I Wanna Be Your Dog" by the Stooges in my head ever since.

The following are five additional live performances that really caught my attention at Pop Montreal this year, one for each day of the festival.

Wednesday: Cobra & Vulture

Attendance at Le Divan Orange was quite sparse when Montreal-based trio Cobra & Vulture started their set. But it didn't take long before I was pushed out of my space next to the sound board as people piled in to catch the sweet vocal harmonies of Amber Goodwyn and Erin Ross. I was spellbound by their voices, which flowed effortlessly through the soft and girly, right down to the deep and soulful. The intense drum beat from Jeremy MacCuish (Parlovr, Cotton Mouth) complimented the performance so well, and the guitars were trippy and jangled clear as a bell (if that's even possible). All I could do was sink into that little spot I found and take it in like a dream.

Thursday: Pigeon Phat

After the first couple of bands at Le Divan Orange finished their sets, I said to my friend that I thought their music was alright, but what I really needed was to see and hear something different, something special. Well, the Universe always says "Yes!", and what I wanted I got with a bullet when Aaron Seligman began singing about how we should love each other, and to make our dreams come true. These are things I've always believed in! Pigeon Phat's performance was like the Polyphonic Spree, but Montreal-style: harder and in-your-face. The band filled the room with so much energy and happiness, I wish I could rewind and experience that moment in time once more.

Friday: The Nymphets

I've seen the Nymphets several times over the years, and yet I still can't get over how incredibly twee and punk rock they are at the same freaking time. Although the setup at L'Escogriffe left the vocals a tad muffled, that didn't deter from the band's performance. The show was a perfect mixture of frantic garage-punk and teenage-pop-kid-dreamin' guitar, paired with rock-with-skin-and-bones drumming that left my body shaking and twisting to the beat. It was super cool to hear "(There's Gonna Be A) Borstal Breakout" live for the first time in ages, too. Friday also happened to be my birthday, and I was so excited when Johanna and Jared performed their cover of "Darling Are You Sure", originally by the Bartlebees, and said it was for me (there's a story behind this, ask me about it sometime). Can you say, "Best birthday party ever!"?

Saturday: The Sin & the Swoon

I was so lucky that I got to Le Cabaret du Mile End in time to catch the most beautiful band at the festival this year, The Sin & the Swoon. I want to thank Pop Montreal for reminding me of how much I, like my father before me, love old-time country and folk music. Montreal musicians Michael James O'Brien and Michelle Tompkins both played guitar and sang some cover songs, including "Fist City" (originally by Loretta Lynn) and "Loves Gonna Live Here Again" (originally by Buck Owens). But it was their own song, "Josephine", that stole my heart. I was extremely moved by the lyrics, and how the duo played so well in unison, that tears swelled up in my eyes.

Sunday: Lucky Dragons

Sitting on the stage in a medium-size room at the PHI Center were two extraterrestrials manoeuvering their alien light-and-sound device. They were both tall and thin with shaved heads, humanoid, and dressed similarly. The first alien sang along to this strange music in a low-baritone drone, and the second alien surprised me when it took over and belted out a strong contralto. The sound in the room looped and changed as they manipulated their light device, then they shared their technology by handing out compact discs to the crowd. Adults and children alike played along and tried to understand how music could come from manipulating light. At the end only one girl remained with them, then the mother ship took off and the stage went dark leaving the girl (and the rest of the audience) behind. Ha ha, just kidding. They weren't extraterrestrials, and there was no mother ship! Lucky Dragons is an experimental-music group that consists of Sarah Rara and Luke Fischbeck. They use sound recordings, projection, computers, and a web cam. The duo is based in Los Angeles.

Directions to Michael's place

You can go many ways. If you want to stick to Maisonneuve just head west until [street_name] (which is right after [park_name] Park).

Then, keep going down, through a giant stone bridge, keep going straight ahead through the intersection and past the train tracks until you reach ACORN street.

Turn right and keep walking until you see a crooked alleyway that takes you into a valley of punks. Keep walking through this alleyway until you see a set of six stairs to a giant red door. There will probably be a bunch of crust punks getting hammered and burning shit with their babies and dogs and if you have passed a dumpster, you've gone too far.

Twee Things for August 19

My camera (and this blog) has been collecting dust, so I took a couple of photos today.


Some records (the ones I listen to the most)


My old bones


(Canon 5D MII body & 17-40mm f/4L lens)

Listening to...

Two Canadian bands that could possibly fit into the "Twee" genre. The sound is definitely indie-pop, regardless. A pleasant surprise! Enjoy :)

 

Actual Water from Toronto, Ontario

Love Cuts from Vancouver, British Columbia

Best of Spring 2012

Originally published in the CJLO Magazine.

  

Top New Releases March-May

1. The Men - Open Your Heart (Sacred Bones Records)
2. Dry Feet - 10 Songs by the Band... (Burger Records)
3. Parlovr - Kook Soul (Dine Alone Records)
4. King Tuff – King Tuff (Sub Pop)
5. La Sera - Sees the Light (Hardly Art)

Favourite Release this Spring

With only one listen, I immediately knew that Open Your Heart by The Men was going to be on repeat for a very long time, and it certainly has been since the day it was released in early March.  When the very first guitar riff on the track "Turn It Around" fell upon my ears, my hands went straight up in the air, and my fingers formed the infamous sign of the horns. Then came "Animal", and that invisible air guitar fell into my arms as my body formed itself into a crazy rock pose as if by magic. "Country Song" is just so beautiful and made me think (which I rarely like to do, but I had to make an exception), while the guitar-work and drums on "Oscillation" and "Please Don't Go Away" left me wanting to know and to jam with these guys so bad. The title track, "Open Your Heart", reminds me so much of the music from one of my favourite bands (The Buzzcocks), and "Candy" is something my dad would have introduced me to as a kid, if it had existed, which would have shaped my life forever. "Cube" is total madness and grinding metal, while the track “Presence” starts quiet, builds up with the introduction of guitar, then drums, then a low humming mantra; the song finally climaxes into pure, perfect, shoegaze-y noise. The album ends with “Ex-Dreams", and I’m left entranced with the sound of dual lead-guitars and crazy tuning reminiscent of Sonic Youth. Open Your Heart has everything and I don't say that often. In fact, the only other records that truly fall into my FUCK YEAH! music category are the Ramones first album and Exile on Main St. by the Stones.

Best Live Shows/Festivals

Duchess Says @ Club Lambi: Annie-Claude Deschênes delivered the best performance of spring 2012, hands down. I’m usually not one to mosh, but she left me no choice! Annie-C hypnotised and entranced me, and there I was dancing and jumping around like a crazed lunatic as the crowd became entwined in her eyes and infinitely-long microphone cable. Drummer Simon Says tapped his drum sticks to begin the song “Ch.o.B.", and my friend’s eye-glasses went flying off his face while the moshing and destruction of the band’s Church of Budgerigars prop continued. He miraculously retrieved his specs at the bottom of the sea of running shoes and sweat unscathed, which was quite the sight to see in-and-of itself. Duchess Says even topped Gogol Bordello, which I had said was the “best show I’ve ever seen” just days earlier. If it were legal to marry a show, I would be on my honeymoon with Duchess Says right now.

Other shows I attended, and loved, this spring:

- The Men @ Il Motore
- Gogol Bordello @ Metropolis
- Strange Boys, White Fence, Ty Segall @ Il Motore
- Maximum RNR @ Underworld
- CRABE + American Devices + Devil Eyes @ Casa del Popolo
- The Normals + Electric Vomit + Allan Fine (The Chromosomes) @ Casa del Poplo
- Jah Cutta + DJ John Lee @ Katacombes
- Trade Secrets + Archery Guild @ Your best friend John Jacob’s House
- Parlovr + Goose Hut @ L’Escogriffe
- Silver Dapple + Archery Guild @ Le Divan Orange

Summer Fun

This summer I’m really looking forward to Parlovr’s triumphant return from touring for Kook Soul to play Club Lambi on June 30th, the release of Hypnotic Knights LP by JEFF The Brotherhood (in pre-order right now) on July 17th, Sigur Ros at Osheaga (if I can afford the damn thing) in August, and getting to DJ for a really good cause at the Head & Hands Serve volleyball tournament!

The Men - Open Your Heart (Sacred Bones, 2012)

With only one listen, I immediately knew that Open Your Heart by The Men was going to be on repeat for a very long time, and it certainly has been since the day it was released in early March.  When the very first guitar riff on the track "Turn It Around" fell upon my ears, my hands went straight up in the air, and my fingers formed the infamous sign of the horns. Then came "Animal", and that invisible air guitar fell into my arms as my body formed itself into a crazy rock pose as if by magic. "Country Song" is just so beautiful and made me think (which I rarely like to do, but I had to make an exception), while the guitar-work and drums on "Oscillation" and "Please Don't Go Away" left me wanting to know and to jam with these guys so bad. The title track, "Open Your Heart", reminds me so much of the music from one of my favourite bands (The Buzzcocks), and "Candy" is something my dad would have introduced me to as a kid, if it had existed, which would have shaped my life forever. "Cube" is total madness and grinding metal, while the track “Presence” starts quiet, builds up with the introduction of guitar, then drums, then a low humming mantra; the song finally climaxes into pure, perfect, shoegaze-y noise. The album ends with “Ex-Dreams”, and I’m left entranced with the sound of dual lead-guitars and crazy tuning reminiscent of Sonic Youth. Open Your Heart has everything and I don't say that often. In fact, the only other records that truly fall into my FUCK YEAH! music category are the Ramones first album and Exile on Main St. by the Stones.

Album review: Endless Flowers by the Crocodiles

Originally published in the CJLO Magazine.


The Crocodiles' third full-length album Endless Flowers starts off strong with the title track, followed by the grinding psych-pop song "Sunday (Psychic Conversation #9)". However, it took several listens for this die-hard indie pop fanatic to really begin to appreciate the noise. Sure, there are smart lyrics, great drum beats, and jangly guitars to get you dancing, but the unpolished, out-of-tune backing vocals on tracks like "My Surfing Lucifer" and "Bubblegum Trash" left me wishing Bilinda Butcher performed on the record. The strange drone on "Hung Up On a Flower" ends with over two minutes of feedback complete with a woman's creepy voice over the track, which was an odd and unnecessary addition to the album. The upbeat "Dark Alleys" follows that torture to save the day, and Endless Flowers redeems itself with the track "Welcome Trouble". This album is a good starting point for those curious about shoegazing, psych, and dream-pop, but will leave seasoned fans of those genres running back to the Pale Saints and Ride. 

FINAL MARK: C+

Duchess Says @ Club Lambi

Annie-Claude Deschênes delivered the best performance of spring 2012, hands down. I'm usually not one to mosh, but she left me no choice! Annie-C hypnotised and entranced me, and there I was dancing and jumping around like a crazed lunatic as the crowd became entwined in her eyes and infinitely-long microphone cable. Drummer Simon Says tapped his drum sticks to begin the song "Ch.o.B.", and my friend's eye-glasses went flying off his face while the moshing and destruction of the band's Church of Budgerigars prop continued. He miraculously retrieved his specs at the bottom of the sea of running shoes and sweat unscathed, which was quite the sight to see in-and-of itself. Duchess Says even topped Gogol Bordello, which I had said was the "best show I've ever seen" just days earlier. If it were legal to marry a show, I would be on my honeymoon with Duchess Says right now.

Maximum RNR

Originally published in the CJLO Magazine.

It usually comes as a shock to most people that deep in the nether regions of my twee little heart and soul lies a girl who likes it rough, hot, and filthy. And by "it," I mean my music. Grinding guitars, heavy bass, screaming vocals, black clad sweaty men, sideburns, and long hair is what I look for when I go to a show; and Maximum RNR gave it to me not once, but twice at Pouzza Fest this year.

My first "Max" experience started at Underworld on the night of May 19. I was nervous because it was my first time, and also a little late for the show after eating poutine at an alley picnic with my friends. 

When we entered the venue, I could see the band and hear the singing, but had no idea where that crazy voice was coming from. Then through the mosh pit I noticed a microphone cable leading from the stage into the crowd of people going wild. And there he was, Diamond Brent Panther (aka Brenton Ellis) thrashing about in the middle of the pit like the sun with the planets moshing around him in crazy-sweaty unison.

I was thoroughly impressed with a man who can mosh, get hit, physically pick up an audience member, and belt out an amazing tune at the same time. Maybe he is a true professional, or maybe he's just crazy, but the way Diamond Brent strutted about, you would have never known that he injured his back at the Dwarves show the night prior.

Unfortunately, I was only at Underworld long enough to hear two Maximum RNR songs, which is certainly not enough to truly experience what a band has to offer. Plus, Max rarely performs in Montreal these days, is unsigned, and totally punk rock DIY, so I just had to see an entire set. Lucky for me, with the cancellation of Poison Idea, Maximum RNR were booked to headline at Katacombes on May 20, the last night of Pouzza Fest.

So off I was to Katacombes the next night.

I got there super early, and with the police and protest chaos outside, I played with the idea of spending the whole night at one venue so I wouldn't miss any Maximum RNR. However, after seeing yet another ska-punk band that sounded just like every other ska-punk band at Pouzza Fest, I escaped to the terrace outside and debated whether to leave and catch Machinegun Suzie at Underworld.

As I was drinking my pint of brew, I noticed several different people come out to gather their friends inside. "This guy is amazing, you have to see this!" they raved. "This guy" was Jah Cutta, Canada's King of Reggae, accompanied by deejay John Lee of Foufounes Electriques infamous Ska Tuesdays! I felt so lucky to catch the legendary performer of over 30 years spread the Rastafari love in song. Jah Cutta created so much happiness, and his energetic performance made even the roughest looking dude at Katacombes dance to the beat. 

Jah Cutta really showed those stereotypical ska-punk bands how it's done, and I have him to thank because I ended up staying the rest of the night, finally getting my chance to see Maximum RNR in its full glory—well, almost. Lead guitarist Keith Carman was absent from their second Pouzza show.

Though he started on stage, Diamond Brent Panther quickly made his way into the crowd screaming, "Trust Us!" and everyone gathered around him once again to sing along and make rock poses through the entire set. There was lots of alcohol splatter and whisky drinking during the performance, and someone in the audience poured beer in Brent's mouth, all over his face, and into his eyes. But as usual, nothing stopped him.

With Brent in the pit and Keith C. MIA, Curtis Faux made sure that no void was left on stage by thrashing around, his hair flying, slapping that bass so hard that I could literally feel the vibration in my heart and stomach. His last name is pronounced "fox" by the way, and Curtis certainly lived up to it by injecting the band with lots of musical talent and sex appeal.

Keith Maurik, usually on rhythm guitar, proved more-than capable and make up for the lack of a lead guitarist, as he seamlessly plucked the strings on my favourite songs of the night: the super-heavy "Ire of the Ram", and that catchy hard-rock tune "Lucky Charm", both of which have those great guitar riffs that always make me bite my bottom lip and rock out like a West Island girl should.

There was a heat wave in Montreal that weekend, so drummer Mike Childs performed wearing nothing but a pair of shorts and a tattoo around his navel. I've always felt that the drums have got to be the most physically demanding instruments to play, and Mike kept up the energy by banging the skins non-stop for over 38 minutes, his enthusiasm making it seem so effortless.

Their set ended with the brand new Maximum RNR tune "Attack Panther," and for the encore we once again heard "Trust Us", a fan-favourite requested by some late-comers that missed the first few songs of the performance.

After the show I did a little investigative reporting to learn more about the people behind the band. Keith M. describes his band mates Diamond Brent and Curtis as "grifters" who "make things happen." When I asked Keith how they describe him, he replied, "Oh, I'm just the asshole that keeps them in check"—banter seems to be par for the course among the guys in Maximum RNR. Hanging out with Keith was so cool! He told me a bit about his life in music, and how at one point he went to build houses in Indonesia. I really appreciated his openness and sincerity, and could totally tell he has a kind soul.

To end off the night I partied with the band, Curtis gave me a sticker, and I bought a copy of Maximum RNR'sThe Black and White Years, which features their entire catalogue to date, for only five bucks. The CD has been on repeat ever since. Like Angelica and Diego before me, I am smitten!

Maximum RNR Katacombes set list:

01. Trust Us
02. Say What
03. Train Wreck
04. Cutthroat
05. Speaking in Tongues
06. Lucky Charm
07. Deep Inside the Tracks
08. Kill Tom Cruise
09. Welcome to Sodomy
10. Ire of the Ram
11. I Hate the Cold
12. I Turn My Back
13. Release
14. Attack Panther
15. Trust Us (encore, by request)

Theatre Ticket Giveaway!

Listen to "Twee Time" on CJLO 1690AM this Friday, April 20 starting at 8PM.

I'll be opening up the phone lines to give away a pair of tickets to the fabulous new play 5 Angry Men at the McGill's Players' Theatre in Montreal, Canada!

Call in for your chance to get a free pair of tickets to the Thursday, April 26th performance that begins at 8pm (doors at 7:30).

Check out the trailers on YouTube!

Meet the men:

5 Angry Men

McGill's Players' Theatre

April 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28

8pm (doors at 7:30)

Website: www.facebook.com/5angrymen

Buy Tickets: http://5angrymen.eventbrite.com/

Online: 14.25 / Door: $15

Twee Things for April 15

Today in History 2001 my beloved Joey Ramone died in New York City at the age of 49. I was at Movieland renting a movie on VHS when my friend Jesse told me the news.

Today's Quote is from my friend Taylor:

Punk taught me how to survive, Indiepop taught me how to live.

Today's Track Over 21 by Henry's Dress. From the split 7" WISH 6 with Rocketship (Slumberland), released in 1996.

Sure can hear the Ramones influence on this one. Thanks to Sammich for reminding me of the band.

New Stuff find me on This Is My Jam.