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It’s Wednesday again already? Happy Hump Day y’all! Today’s blog feature is about a label I have always thought was cool. When I first started getting into the emo/punk side of things in the mid-to-late 2000s and began buying records by a lot of those bands, I tended to notice that Square of...

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Honah Lee just released their July video for their song, I Should Go. These dudes have been putting out a new video on the first of each month, all directed by HL drummer, Tony Goggles. The video acts as a how-to-make a stereotypical "Tough Punk" video. The band gets extra brownie points for reppin my bands shirt throughout the video. Product placement at its best!!! Check it out below http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=7w-reZRC66k

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DELAY(OH)/MARTHA(UK) HEAT ANXIOUS TOUR '14 is coming to Koolhaus on Sunday June 8. w/Delay (Ohio Pop Punk) Http://www.delayoh.bandcamp.com Martha (UK) Http://www.marthadiy.bandcamp.com The Headies (DE Meta-Pop) Http://www.theheadies.bandcamp.com Casual (NJ Pot Punk) Http://www.casualnj.bandcamp.com Victor E. Boyd (DE Thrash Pop) Http://www.victoryboy.bandcamp.com Sunday Funday starts 5pm. Come early for homemade pizza!!! For more info on shows, email: [email protected]

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*ALL SHOWS ALL AGES

Delay only

TUES MAY 27 Akron OH 8pm @ It’s a Kling Thing 403 Kling St w/ Northwestern, Cherry Cola Champions

https://www.facebook.com/events/1377343685882858/

WEDS MAY 28 Buffalo NY 7:30pm  @ Amy’s Place (upper) w/ Mapmaker, Newish Star, Gun Trouble

https://www.facebook.com/events/231443997042800/

THURS MAY 29 West Chester, PA @ house show 

w/ Martha

FRI MAY 30 New Brunswick NJ 8pm @ Cooler Ranch w/ Martha, Kicking Spit, Casual e-mail for more info

https://www.facebook.com/events/713356012060473/ 

SAT MAY 31 New Haven CT 7pm @  Osborn House w/ Martha, Spit-take, Posture and the Grizzy e-mail for more info

https://www.facebook.com/events/626992694038263/

SUN JUNE 1 Worcester MA 6pm @ The Firehouse w/ Martha, Uh-Huh, The Takeaways, Hoser, Jake McKelvie & the Countertops

https://www.facebook.com/events/242922582561658/

MON JUNE 2 - Boston MA 7pm @ w/ Martha, Baha Blatz!,Parsol e-mail for more info

https://www.facebook.com/events/460393884064035/

TUES JUNE 3 - Portsmouth NH 9pm @ Studio 550 550 Elm St. w/ Martha, Notches

https://www.facebook.com/events/248013202053473/

WEDS JUNE 4 - Providence RI @ The Black Box 95 Empire St. w/ Martha, Spoonboy, Colour Me Wednesday

THURS JUNE 5 - Northport (Long Island) NY @ P(((o)))00L P@RTY w/ Martha, Giant Peach, Hot Shot, For Serious This Time… could there be more?! mmm. e-mail for more details

FRI JUNE 6 - Brooklyn NY 8pm @ Death By Audio 49 S. 2nd St. w/ Martha, Shellshag, Giant Peach

https://www.facebook.com/events/1436324339950339/

SAT JUNE 7- Philadelphia PA 7pm @ Golden Tea House w/ Martha, Nona, Twin Pines

https://www.facebook.com/events/1391117551161054/

SUN JUNE 8 - Wilmington DE 6pm @ Kool House w/ Martha, The Headies, Victory Boy, Casual e-mail for more info

MON JUNE 9 - Baltimore (Hampden) MD 8pm @ Holy Frijoles 908 W 36th St. w/ Martha

TUES JUNE 10 - Washington DC 7pm @ The Rocketship w/ Martha, Jail Solidarity, The Ambulars

https://www.facebook.com/events/1461070514125706

WEDS JUNE 11 - Richmond VA 5pm Doors, Delay at 6 @ Strange Matter 929 W. Grace St. w/ Martha, Dogbreth, Cheap Girls, Andrew Jackson Jihad *this is a combined show, tickets are $13 advanced/$15 at show. It may sell out, sick line up! https://www.facebook.com/events/1421085404817738/ 

THURS JUNE 12 - Clarksburg WV 6pm @ The Main Street Cafe 331 West Main Street w/ Martha, Dog Jaw

FRI JUNE 13 - Columbus OH 9pm @ Carabar 115 Parsons Ave OTE w/ Martha, Brat Curse, Goners

SAT JUNE 14 - Cleveland OH 7pm @ Mosh Eisley W. 99th w/ Martha, Two Hand Fools, Heart Attack Man

https://www.facebook.com/events/449351438534171/?ref=notif&notif_t=plan_user_invited

SUN JUNE 15 - Detroit MI 7:30pm @ Trumbullplex w/ Martha, Peach Pit, Clevinger

https://www.facebook.com/events/697277540331794/  MON JUNE 16 -  La Porte, IN 7pm @ Soap Land  603 Detroit St. w/ Martha, Boilerman, Like Bats 

https://www.facebook.com/events/254533911405914/ TUES JUNE 17 - Chicago IL 6pm @ Township 2200-2202 N. California Ave. w/ Martha, Boilerman, Nightshift

https://www.facebook.com/events/277794935721168/ WED JUNE 18 - Indianapolis IN 8pm @ 22nd and Illinois w/ Martha TBA THURS JUNE 19 - Dayton OH 9pm @ 50 Park Drive w/ Martha, Shut Up, Riley (house show)

FRI JUNE 20 - SUN JUNE 22 Bloomington IN * Plan-it-X Fest MON JUNE 23 - Lexington KY 8pm @ Gnar House 1119 Highland Park w/ Martha, The Elsinores

TUES JUNE 24 - Cincinnati OH 7pm @ 1126 Main Street (Basement of Lucy Blue) w/ Martha, Shellshag, Purple 7, Dopamines, Vacation, Sleeves, Street Eaters

WED JUNE 25 - Pittsburgh PA 7pm @ Star Command w/ Martha, Floor Plans, Soothsayer

https://www.facebook.com/events/868384409842574/

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DiY or DiE

I look at a band like Spraynard and think, “Wow! How in the hell does a local band become so ‘big’?” Then it hits me a. They write really awesome and upbeat songs and play them very well. b. they are super positive, motivated, and really nice guys that are passionate about what they do. c. They belong to a strong supportive community with diehard fans that all look out for each other. d. All of the above.

The answer is obviously (d.)

And then I think back over my long and extensive history of being involved in music and I’ve seen a ton of bands struggling to catch their big break. Most of them are really good at what they do, they right awesome songs, they are passionate about what they do but they just can’t seem to catch a part of the dream. So what’s missing?

Answer c.

Remember that guy?

Although I’ve been I’n the music scene for nearly 20 years now, I’ve only been recently introduced to the DiY scene. Inside this network I see a ton of creative people all working together to build this underground network that can basically move mountains.

They are booking their own events, recording their own music, putting out their own records, funding their own tours and… Well, actually being successful!

Now we all know the term successful is very debatable. A lot of people are quick to associate it with financial figures. And that’s where they are wrong. That’s what separates the two worlds. People doing it for money and people doing it for passion. If the world was paid in passion, think of how wonderful it would be.

If I book a show with my band in support of a touring band. We meet, hang out, eat pizza, tell jokes, share stories, and then play our music together, I don’t even consider how much we got paid, how many people came through the door. If the vibes were good then it was a success.

And that mentality is what drives the DiY scene. Of course, most of the time, we all shuck out some dollars, combined with what door money is there and buying all the 7”s and beer koozies to make sure the band gets to the next town. And then I always hear in the end about how their tour was such a success.

Slide your attention to the rock bands that just played local so and so’s for the third time this spring and you hear them bitch about how no one came out and the scene’s not supportive and they don’t make any money on cd sales etc etc. One thing comes to mind is how many cd’s do you think you can move to the same crowd over and over again plus who the hell buys cd’s any more any way?

The point is, what determines if your band becomes successful is kinda determined by what your idea of success is. And from what I see, the bands that find that success in community often earn themselves more opportunity. Bands like The Menzingers, The Holy Mess, Direct Hit!, Spraynard… All building themselves from the supporting DiY community and using that energy to sling shot themselves into the bigger leagues.

Chances are these bands don’t even see themselves as successful as their fans do. My observation and opinion is that bands that build a solid foundation within the DiY community by achieving all the characteristics in answer (d.) earn themselves a place in the industry.

And for whatever your idea of success measures out to be, it really makes me happy to be a part of this community and I consider myself on the right path to success.

[goddamnitmusic]

Get one at @creeprecords y’all! #goddamnit #greatestbandintheworld

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"From the millscapes of Mexico, Maine" comes Buddusky. A dynamic duo with obvious influences reaching from the mid 80's DC post-hardcore( Rites of Spring) to the more recognizable mid 90's ambient shoe gaze( Hum/ Modest Mouse). Buddusky has a routed out a peppered trail along the east coast this summer to promote their newest release, "Two of Something" and will be stopping by 1984 Barcade in Wilmington DE tomorrow night, Saturday May 24, with Seeing Snakes(Philly) & Strawman(Wilmo). The show is at 10pm/21+/$5. More info can be found at the FB event below: https://www.facebook.com/events/234919026699595/ Download or share their self released album on bandcamp: http://buddusky.bandcamp.com/

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The Holy Mess' SteveO has an incredible solo project going on called Foul Weathered Friend. UK label,Cats? Aye! Records put out a cd last fall titled "Live From The Luther Basement"with 8 heartfelt songs including a couple stripped down THM classics. Somehow, I got myself slated for a show with SteveO next month in Philly for my Cody Lynch & Trash Boat Summer Weekend Walkabout Tour and I can't be more excited. New Jersey Folk Punk artist, Everyone Except Me will also be playing. The show is Friday, June 27 at Kung Fu Necktie's upstairs stage. @9pm/$5/21+. Check the FB event link below for more info. https://www.facebook.com/events/490503901051137/ Checkout Foul Weathered Friend on Cats? Aye! Records: http://catsayerecords.bandcamp.com/album/live-from-the-luther-basement

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WINDOW LIQUOR ANNOUNCED FOR RASFFest 8/16/14 Wilmington DE!! If you thought RASFFest was just gonna be a bunch of pop punk, think again! This is Robby's first contribution to the line up and I'm beyond stoked! Call it noise. Call it garage. Call it crust. Just call it punk. Philadelphia's Window Liquor is a self proclaimed "Anti-Adult Contempory" band. Reminds me of a bit more punk version of The Melvin's but don't tell Tom Von Count I said that. Listen to them here and get pumped for this party! http://windowliquor.bandcamp.com/

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holy crap new album out in a week heres a single off it

pre order the CD here

(REBLOG PLZ)

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Can't wait to party with this crew next month! June 29 @ Koolhaus, Wilmington DE

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GODDAMNIT announced for RASFFest. I'm super pumped that Philadelphia's GODDAMNIT is the first band I get to announce for Really Awesome Super Fun Fest. I've booked them to play several shows in Wilmington and the past and they always seem to impress me more and more with each show. Their latest full length "How To Take The Burn" is the one album that got me through this winter. I love every single track on that record and they're always a fun group of dudes to have around. If you haven't heard it yet, listen to it below. If you haven't seen them yet, come out Aug 16!! http://goddamnit.bandcamp.com/

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VENUES ANNOUNCED FOR RASFFest

On Saturday, Aug 16, Really Awesome Super Fun Fest will be held at Oddity Bar AND 1984 in Wilmington, DE. Each venue will host 7 bands each with alternating start times. One admission will get you into both venues. I hope to have tickets going in June. https://www.facebook.com/events/1427541060838639/

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Just announced...SCRAP KIDS Scrap Kids is embarking on a full U.S. Solo Acoustic tour at the end of Summer to promote the new release, "There's No Room To Grow". He's stopping by Koolhaus in Wilmington on Tuesday Aug. 26. I'll probably do a Trash Boat set and make vegan friendly pizza's for everyone. http://scrapkids.bandcamp.com/

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New Spraynard Jams!!

So, Asian Man Records contacted Spraynard about putting out an album of unreleased stuff and they bought it! They then booked a show in Philly to support the release and it sold out in hours! The guys were like, Wow! we can still totally make this happen! And so it was so. Can't wait to see what happens next ;) http://open.spotify.com/album/6bOuGlsTFmwcXoJ5NXfVIp

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Victory Boy Shows!

Victory Boy has a slew of upcoming support shows this summer starting this week.

5/16 - Oddity Bar, Wilmington, DE w/ Honah Lee and High Fives & Hell Yeahs. 9pm / 21+ / $5 https://www.facebook.com/events/788954161133839/

5/22 - Mojo 13, Wilmington, DE6/15 - Oddity Bar, Wilmington, DE w/ Putz / Andy Social & The Antidotes / The Headies. 9pm / 21+ / $5 https://www.facebook.com/events/225434054331479/