LONG ISLAND HARDCORE WEEK PART TWO!

Fuck yeah. Last night's Against Me/Murder By Death show was awesome. I hadn't seen either band before and they didn't disappoint. Caught a new LI band called Bottle Rocket. They were okay. Got their demo. S'allright. It was also my first show on LI since the Inside reunion last summer. Good times all around. If you're near Long Island and wondering if you should check out the Downtown in Farmingdale, go for it. The place is aces.

Two tracks today, both from Crime in Stereo. Seriously, they're the best fucking band going right now. Sure, Comeback Kid and Champion are doing some awesome stuff, but Crime in Stereo (lots of C's, huh?) lays every other hardcore band to waste. And it's not because they're super hard or full of mega breakdowns, because they're not. They're honest and passionate and yes, they kick much ass. Fuck. They're so good.

Crime In Stereo - "It Ain't All Hugs and Handshakes" [from Explosives and the Will To Use Them]
Crime In Stereo - "Amsterdamned" [from Explosives and the Will To Use Them]
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5 songs itunes played while I put this post together:
Against Me! "Pints of Guinness Make You Strong"
Murder By Death "A Masters in Reverse Psychology"
Bottle Rocket "The Light From Your Window"
Crime In Stereo "Play It Loud Fuckers"
Queen "Princes of the Universe"