This is a year old, but I just found this to be far too informative and fun not to share it with you punk slimers out there. Here’s a great article by Jhoni Jackson about the Die Slaughterhaus’s tenth anniversery. The Die Slaughterhaus was a house venue turned label that began in 2001 in Atlanta, GA, showcasing the likes of some of the greatest rock and rollers of our generation in the form of the Black Lips, Deerhunter, the Carbonas, and more. This article/interview focuses mostly on the role of label head, Mark Naumann and how his particpation in this moment in time helped paved the way for similar artists/labels/venues in the Atlanta punk music scene(s) and beyond. Here’s the article: http://jhonijackson.blogspot.com/2011/07/feature-decade-of-debauchery-die.html

Here’s a great article by Beverly Bryan entitled, “Sunshine, Rainbows, and Canada’s Peach Kelli Pop”: http://www.mtviggy.com/articles/sunshine-rainbows-and-canadas-peach-kelli-pop/

I love this desciption of the self-titled PKP debut: “The 2010 release is a true pop confection for people who believe in love and put chocolate syrup on foods that aren’t supposed to have chocolate syrup on them. The cherry on top is the way she makes lyrics about dreamy boys sound heartfelt no matter how tried and true the rhymes.”

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/mark-sultan-oh-summertime-20120524

Another addition to my Summer playlist.

Colleen Green
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Allie Hanlon (Peach Kelli Pop, White Wires)

JULY TOUR!

“*Accompanied by Allie Hanlon (White Wires, Peach Kelli Pop) on drums and the always adorable KAYLA!*

Hang out wif us.

If you can help with any of these dates please let me know!
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6/29: Fullerton CA
6/30: San Diego CA (Soda Bar w/ White Fang, Wax Idols)
7/1: Santa Barbara CA
7/2: Santa Cruz CA (PIONEER w/ White Fang)
7/3: San Francisco CA (Brick & Mortar w/ White Fang, Pamela)
7/4: Oakland CA
7/5: Eureka CA
7/6: Portland OR (The Know)
7/7: Seattle WA
7/8: Moscow ID (Bayou House w/ Tim Blood, Diners, Balloons)
7/9: Caldwell ID (The Manor w/ Meth House Party Band)
7/10: Salt Lake City UT
7/11: Las Vegas NV
7/12: ?
7/13: Los Angeles CA (Bootleg Bar w/ TV Girl)See More“- http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/129206400545237/

http://fathistorymonth.blogspot.com/2012/05/june-midwest-tour-bad-history-demos.html

Alright, now let me break it down.

Support Fat History Month! Check out these bad boys: http://fathistorymonth.bandcamp.com/album/june-tour-tape-bad-history-demos

“Everyday is Christmas, on tour. We’re burning our box and hitting the road a gain in early June and then we’re going back into the box of the studio to keep working on the new album. We’re putting out this tape of 10 new demos and a live acoustic set, and a live radio set, to help us raise some cash to pay the beautiful dreamy angels of the sex dungeon. 70 minutes of music, zounds!!!”- Fat History Month

But wait there’s more!!!

A show tonight- Freak Flag Benefit/Tape Release at ZuZu in Cambridge

And of course the June Midwest Tour:
May 30th Boston Butchershop w/Habitat(New Orleans), Disco Doom(Switzerland), Pile
May 31st Montclair, NJ The Meat Locker
June 1st PA, TBA
June 2 Athens OH Lobsterfest
June 3 Bloomington IN Rockits Pizza
June 4 Gallatin, TN TBA w/Dust From 1000 Years
June 5 Nashville, TN TBA w/Dust From 1000 Years
June 6 Carbondale Skihaus? w/Dust From 1000 Years, Guerilla Toss, Sediment Club
June 7 Chicago at CASA DONDE 21st n Kedzie w/ Dust n Guerilla Toss N Sediment Club +
June 8 Chicago Plaines Project 1822 S Desplaines St
w/ Giving Up and Life Partner.
June 9 Bloomington IN The Sound Workshop w/Dust n Ponyboy
June 10 Cleveland, Castle Greyskull w/Guerilla Toss n Sediment Club
June 11 NYC, Death By Audio, 49 South 2nd Street Brooklyn, NY w/Guerilla Toss, Sediment Club

June 19th Philly at Teri’s w/ Giving Up and Life Partner +1(ZZ Bottom?)

Here’s a great live video of one of the new demos, “Bald History Month” from last Summer.

Artists: Atlantic Thrills, Roaches, Gangbang Gordon
Date: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Venue: PA’s Lounge (Somerville, MA)
Comments:
Act I: Gangbang Gordon- Do you wanna Gangbang Gordon? I sure hope so. Gangbang Gordon is the product of endless, gruesome hours spent alone in a bedroom with the Black Lips, Jay Reatard, Nobunny, and Ty Segall. Three years and hundreds of songs later, tonight is GG’s night.  GG appears on stage wearing a blonde hair wig, black shades, a crooked Cornoa hat, a pair of blue jeans, and a tard shirt, ready to destroy the PA’s Lounge with unbelievable  outsider, tard rock.  GG’s vocals are mumbled, but they fit perfectly with his simple, “what the fuck is a chord?”, guitar strumming. He rocks through his set rather quickly, rocking so hard he leaps off the stage (in a humorously planned stunt), playing on the floor on his knees, and similar awkward antics ensue. My favorite moment is when he randomly brandishes a recorder for a few seconds before tossing  it aside, deeming the instrument as unworthy. Thee (outside of) outsider finishes his set claiming that there will be no encore. Good, to have an encore after Gangbang Gordon is like asking for sloppy seconds. When one sees or listens to this man, you have to ask yourself, is it all a  joke? At the same time, even asking this question means you are taking rock and roll too seriously. Isn’t it all a joke? I don’t know. GG certainly thinks so. In any case, I hope more kids hop on the gangbang.

Set List:
A) Damn Shame
B) Wanna Go
C) Same Meat
D) Slide Into Mountain
E) A Place To Cool Off
F) Do You Wanna Gangbang Gordon?
G) I Can Testify
H) Ping Pong With Natalie Pietrzak
I) The Breeze

Act II: The Roaches- The Roaches keep the garage rock flowing, but this time with much more musical chops. I have never seen the Roaches, but I have been meaning to for about a year. In fact, Glen and I actually met Eric and Joe Roach at PA’s Lounge, nearly two years ago during an epic Nobunny show. Great times! and the great times would continue on this evening. As I pound back a few more beers, the Roaches unleash a fiery performance filled with Oblivians esque garage rock. I love the guitar sound; these guys have some seriously great guitar riffs rolling. The bass is equally raw and the drums are fast and pouding. It’s a sweaty set that demolishes what is left of my hearing.

Set List:
Words
Hole
Our Mind
J. Roach
Sleepwatching
Worm
Afraid
Slob
Time
Mad

Act III: Atlantic Thrills: Atlantic Thrills is a fantastic way to conclude our evening of fun, garage rock and roll. In the past year I have seen them a few times now and each time it truly gets better. With the Thrills, the small crowd, really take it up a notch. People are dancing and moshing, singing their lungs out, the whole nine. Simply put, having fun. It is a classic Thrills set: psychedelia, fast rock and roll, slow ballads, and unmatched odes to the Black Lips and the King Khan & BBQ Show. They open with the strong rocker and one of my favorites, “Give It Back.” “Shotgun” and “On My Mind” are also stand outs to me personally. The set concludes with two classics. The first being an unexpectd, Los Sacios cover, “Demolicion,” which is the equivalent to injecting steroids for a garage rocker. The song instantly gets the KLYAM & friends rockin’and singing along! The final number is Thrills classic “Acid Rain,” the perfect way to end the night.

Set List:
Give It Back
Problems
Filthy Mind
Try & Try
Fargin Land
Lies
Light Shines
Tamale
On My Mind
Beach
Shotgun
Demolicion
Acid Rain

I want to say thanks to all that came and particpated in the first Kids Like You & Me Presents show! Stay tuned for many more.

Hey all, here’s a fresh track from a local* kid like you and me, Michael D’Amore. His latest cut is called “Do What Ya Wanna Do” and it is has a nice, summery, home recording feel to it. This song reminds me of Sebadoh/Lou Barlow, especially in the vocals. Happy Saturday, enjoy!

*local meaning Wakefield, MA- a suburb of Boston. Yeahh Wakefield rockers!

I’m really starting to get into the new album. It’s called The Only Place check it out. I can’t wait to see Best Coast this summer!

Haha nice! Here’s another video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkyEUKOXYEI

“With a heavy heart the time has come to let all of you know that Handsome Furs are no more.
The most important thing that needs to be said right now is how extremely grateful we are to all the fans all over the world that showered us with love and support over the years. Thank you for everything! It’s been an incredible 6 years and we owe it all to you.”

KLYAM was fortunate to attend a pair of Furs shows, check out the reviews:

2011 @ Brighton Music Hall
2009 @ Great Scott

I really was into their sound — it was totally unique to me at first listen seeing as I wasn’t too familiar with electro. Dan and Alexei crafted some extremely catchy songs and were a sight to see live. The music lives on, of course, so check it out if you haven’t.