~!!!RoT n’ RoLL!!!~

GRIND NOISE ASSAULT EDITION

An evening of puny Earth realm shattering jamz from the heaviest of the heavy and the strangest of the strange. Blistering electronics, blast beats, tortured vocals, estranged guitars, broken tape decks and odd loops collide. Soundtrack to the end times. Or new beginnings? (Not that crappy GR breakfast chain either) ONE NOT TO BE MISSED!!!

Friday, January 27th, 2012

@ The Thunderdome

10:00 PM

$5\Donation = Support

THE OILY MENACE = WHARE TO BEGIN!? One of my favorite bands – with some of my most favorite dudes. Have you ever seen that part of Pet Sematary where the little kid walks into a semi truck? Ever wonder what that would sound\feel like? – well good – because it’s this band. Take one part ferocious OG Napalm Death\Heresy and combine it with new school speed and serious riffage along with some covers of folk songs and some of the raddest things to say about Kale and neighborly love and it becomes the perfect oily recipe ♥ Download their demo’s via their blog NOW and buy their three-way split with Cloud Rat and Wolbachia @ the show or via the amazing ifbrecords.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMbtLBLcqaQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQnf7goQ4wc

http://theoilymenace.13bels.net/

COMPROMISED POSITION = From the ashes of the genre defying, heart wrenching power electronics project Black Bloc (R.I.P.), comes a completely different beast. Confrontational, face crushing electronics unlike any before or after. Brutal vocals and unbelievably heavy focused throbs. First time playing Michigan. Support. For fans of Survival Unit, Disgust, Nyodene D, the apocalypse, end of human civilization..etc.

http://www.facebook.com/compromisedposition?v=info&sk=info

SICK LLAMA = Nothing’s clean. Everything’s wrong. Totally uncomfortable. Total decay. The soundtrack of an age old half flooded Michigan basement rat party. That smell of when you first open Grandma’s untouched pre-civil war era cellar. Ancient, prehistoric broken guitars, modified organs and badly wired tape decks malfunction into a lonely, enveloping blanket of filth. Support Fag Tapes. Get weird.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT6nzOXEYxI&feature=related

http://fagtapes.blogspot.com/

THE BODY AND THE WHIP (!!!FIRST SHOW!!!) = Rumored only to be painful, wretched power electronics in the purest form. Unknown sounds and vocals. Said to be a’la Whitehouse, NON etc. Classical audio violence destruction. DO NOT MISS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGNKgah948s

“You’re Crazy” Fanzine contact-upheaval.fanzine@gmail.com
Dear Friends and Peers,

I am putting together a fanzine about punk rockers and mental illness/dual diagnosis. “You’re Crazy” is the title of this fanzine which features first hand, personal accounts of punk rockers living with mental illness/dual diagnosis. You’re Crazy fanzine’s goal is to destroy the stigma that we face in society (and the scene) by owning who we are, using our real names (or known nicknames) and coming out publicly, in solidarity with each other, about our struggles and experiences. Punk rockers are the misfits of society and those of us who struggle with mental illness and addictions often live isolated and alienated lives, misunderstood and alone. This must end and it ends now, with your contribution of your personal story of living with mental illness/dual diagnosis. I am asking you to share how you face the world on a daily basis, to talk about your struggles and successes and how you cope and hopefully share about your recovery from mental illness and addictions and/or your desire to get healthy and live life in the best way possible. We can support each other and we can build a network of solidarity and support and no longer do we have to stand in the corner or in the shadows. This is your opportunity to speak up and be heard. Please consider contributing to You’re Crazy fanzine.

• Regarding what specifically to write about: Write about your life experiences with mental illness and addictions, about the stigma and judgment you have faced, how your family has treated you, about your experiences with/within the punk scene dealing with mental illness and addictions, about your daily struggles and suffering, about your successes and accomplishments despite the challenges you face/have faced, about relationships/friendships, legal/police issues, poverty, housing, medication, tragedies, losses, pain, institutionalization ,rehab, positive treatment, effective help, about your dreams and desires and your recovery.

• This is an opportunity to tell your story.

• Not every story is going to be one of complete success or recovery however perhaps if we can build solidarity and increase our sense of empowerment; we can live happier and healthier lives.

• Please write up to 2000 words typed.

Tour was awesome to say the least! Casey from PN was kind enough to make this killer interview video for all to see what went on for these 6 days!

Also got some killer shows coming up like this one at the Pyramid Scheme!

Then fucking CULO at the Pyramid scheme on March 19th this shit will blow your fucking head off!

Wild months ahead!

Pics from the crazy tour coming soon!

This week a killer hardcore event in Grand Rapids. Last POSITIVE NOISE show and a TON of other bands! GO!!!!!!

Dec. 30th at THE POTHOLE!.

POSITIVE NOISE/SHATTERED BADGE WINTER TOUR!

Jan. 1st looking?

2nd Buffalo NY the funeral home

3rd Syracuse NY the badlands

4th Boston Mass with ANCIENT FILTH

5TH west mass?

6th New Brunswick NJ the loft

7th DC w/the state/coke bust/poison planet and more!

NEW TOUR TAPE COMING OUT ON THE 29TH CHECK A SONG BELOW!

As of late I have been at a loss of words about the state of the GR punk scene. Not really digging a lot of shit and just kinda bored with a lot of the going on’s. Then fucking boom this weekend happens, and once again I get fucking stoked! So I got a couple show reviews for this site. Fuuuuuck it’s been a long time, but I feel like I am back!

THE SUICIDE HOUSE

DEAD ATHEISTS

CHIT CHAT

WRINGER

THE DOCTORS WIVES

So we have not hosted a show in THE SUICIDE HOUSE in forever! So why not clear out the living room and have a rager! So thats what we did took the house made it rowdy punk safe, and the bands set up right in the living room. The first band of the night was THE DEAD ATHEISTS who consist of all the stars of the GR music scene. I will keep it a secret incase you missed it. They played catchy punk with a 90′s alternative edge. A lot of the stuff sounded like shit you would hear on HATE YOUR FRIENDS from THE LEMONHEADS. You got some straight forward rippers and you got some weird corky kinda stuff. All in all it was rad. Up next was WRINGER from Bloomington IN. Total 90′s throw back pop punk like THE INVALIDS or SCREECHING WEASEL. I have a huge soft spot in my heart for this kinda shit fucking awesome! Next on the list is the east Michigan band CHIT CHAT holy shit did this band fucking rule! Take THE SCREAMING FEMALES and some more strange guitar parts toss in Xiene from X style vocals and boom! Truly awesome vocals from the male and female, but remained totally punk as fuck. Got the tape it rips! Ending the night was DOCTORS WIVES this band gets better and better every time I see them. Totally awesome 1 2 punk with all the right hooks and anger. This local band will be one to remember long after they are gone. Please please out something like a tape!

All in all this was a breath of fresh air for a lot of us. Just a fun show with awesome people! It’s been a Bummer going to shows seeing fights or stupid drama all the time. I felt alive again after seeing these bands, and hanging with friends! Punk was a place I went to get away from all the shit that society put in front of me. It was my release from the day to day shit. We all have to step back some times and say hey lets kick all the sexists/racists asshole jocks out of this place and have fun again!

THE DAAC

RADIATOR HOSPITAL

THE HIGH DIVES

MAX LEVINE ENSEMBLE

CHINESE TELEPHONES

Off to the DAAC for a show, and am I truly worried about the turn out of this show. Since the DAAC can sometimes have some pretty bleak turnouts. The only bands I heard before this was one song from THE CHINESE TELEPHONES and RADIATOR HOSPITAL. So RH played first and sadly I missed most of the set, but they were back with there original drummer Jeff Bolt who I always felt did this band so much justice on drums. What I did see sounded awesome. Along with an awesome amount of people in attendance! Up next was the biggest surprise for me MAX LEVINE ENSEMBLE from D.C. They played ripping basic pop punk with killer lyrics. Right on riffs with tons of energy to say the least. If you are a fan of traditional pop punk then please please check out this band they fucking rip! Then came THE HIGH DIVES more fucking killer punk just catchy and awesome! Finishing the night was THE CHINESE TELEPHONES who fucking ruled! Another pop punk ripper to finish the night off! I ended up buying all three bands records, and went right home to listen to them, and every one fucking ripped! But the winner for me was MAX LEVINE ENSEMBLE I can’t stop listening to them! Thanks so much to Bob and Lorie for doing this show! Lets keep it up more fun shows more fun times!