#clevelandpunk

[weneverlearn]

NEGATIVE PRINT - The Suburban Fanzine for Mid-80s Cleveland Punk, part 2

Steve-O @ Negative Print party, 1984

Original 3-piece Death of Samantha @ Negative Print party, 1984

Proof of major label respect, latter 1985

[dunntown]

My #fender #kurtcobain designed #jagstang and #bluesdeluxe. #clevelandpunk #punkrock #guitarist #guitarporn #guitar #nirvana #punkhouse #punkrock

[blow-blood]

I don't think I've ever had as much excitement about a release as THE SIGHT "NITE VISIONS" DEMO CS which is out now! . . Four power pop tracks from Cleveland Ohio to get you out of bed and put a spring in your step! Another classic band and release to add to Cleveland and Ohio's long history of amazing Rock n Roll. Listen to it on the bandcamp, email for distro enquiries! It will be available in Cleveland and directly from the band around mid October. Give it a listen at blowbloodrecords.bandcamp.com ! . . #thesight #clevelandpunk #clepunk #powerpop #cassettes #rocknroll #blowbloodrecords #blowblood #qualitytimerecords (at Cleveland, Ohio)

[blow-blood]

Next release (BB017) out very soon - the cassette format of the debut first release and LP from Cleveland's THE COWBOY! The vinyl version just dropped today off FASHIONABLE IDIOTS (56) . . Here's a review from Richie K/Terminal Boredom: "What do you get when you add 2/3 of Homostupids to 1/2 of Pleasure Leftists? You get Cleveland's most explosive new act, THE COWBOY! Do the math, it checks out. These three gringos are confident enough in their chops to make the bold move of having their debut not just be twelve inches long but also twelve tracks long. Only seasoned veterans such as the gentlemen of THE COWBOY could pull off such a daring feat. Every one of these dozen songs is Grade A rock guitar beef Americano style, with that homegrown flavor Clev-O is so famous for. Grab your knife and fork a dig in for two sides of prime cuts. Now that the title of America's Greatest Rock'n'Roll Band seems to be up for grabs again, these fellas are throwing their hats in the ring and it's certainly not their first rodeo. So saddle up, Sally, and LET'S GO!" . . The cassette release is limited to a short run of 100 so pick up a copy to keep in your car! Available to purchase very soon, listen to it in full in the mean time on the BB bandcamp - link in bio. . . #clevelandpunk #cassettes #thecowboy #fashionableidiots #fashionableidiotsrecords #blowbloodrecords #homostupids #pleasureleftists

[blow-blood]

MAGIC CITY 7" is done, hmu for wholesale [email protected]. It'll be available to buy on bigcartel later today. Cleveland punk. Give it a listen on the bandcamp, I'm too hung over to think rn. . . #magiccitycle #clevelandhardcore #clevelandpunk #clevocore #weareclevo #cloudnothings #inmates #badnoids (at Cleveland, Ohio)

[blow-blood]

You've heard me crap on about BULSCH before and yes, the time has finally come. "Tartington" was originally a short run cassette released last October, it's now here on vinyl as their debut 7"! Their next show is Horrible Fest so if you're going, make sure you don't miss this party! . . You can listen in the Blow Blood bandcamp and buy via the bigcartel, otherwise available soon through your reliable distros and record stores! . . 📸 @fuzzguun . #bulsch #weareclevo #horriblefest #horriblefest17 #clevocore #clevelandpunk #clevelandhardcore #recordlabel #vinyl #punk #nowthatsclass (at Cleveland, Ohio)

[genericrecordreviews]

The Cowboy, WiFi on the Prairie (Feel It, 2020)

I appreciate hard working punk bands as much as the next guy, don’t get me wrong. But nothing sounds like a band who’s just simply got it. The Cowboy have it. It’s apparent from the first sound that issues from the speakers when you drop the needle on the thing—just the coda of a bass note, like they had already played a song but forgot to hit record. We’ll never know what came before that bass buzzing. But I’ll bet it was great.

Bass and drums carry the heavy load in The Cowboy. They legitimately sound like a landslide, rumbling and exploding continuously, while the guitar jumps from driving riffs to classic-sounding rock’n’roll licks to dissonant 1988-class-of-noise-rock breaks. Though the main hook, for me, is how effortlessly exciting and catchy their songs are.

Bass player Steve Peffer and guitar player Josh Banaszak used to play in the Homostupids, and The Cowboy has a lot in common with that band. They too sound like superintelligent beings from outer space trying to blend in with a caveman crowd. Banging and smashing things around, they end up smashing up the song structure: no choruses, no verses, just full frontal attack, and floating scraps of intros, outros or bridges show up when least expected. They use the same approach when it comes to lyrics: free-associating fragments of thought that successfully build a wacky Cowboy world around the listener. I want to pick a line but I have so many favorites. Fuck it, I’ll go with “Swing low / Smooth Chariot”. Perfection.

One could argue that this is how somebody who writes a review should always feel, but I feel like a fucking tool trying to explain why WiFi on the Prairie is a such a brilliant record. A grunt and a hand gesture should suffice.

Click here to listen to WiFi on the Prairie on Bandcamp.

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[dunntown]

Pics of @theavondales440 from last nights show. Was a lot of fun opening for them and @am_gunter and I look forward to do it again. #punk #ohiopunk #clevelandpunk #ashtabulapunk #punk #punkhouse #punkhousepress #lessthanexpected #amgunter #avondales https://www.instagram.com/p/Bra5Sn0FLga/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=t6govw1fsjsm