Critical Mass

Well, it's that time again. Backward hats everywhere, Tanner got a black eye, and some idiots stole the skis off of the skihouse. The students are back and all up in our business, and there's nothing we can do about it. But that also means that Critical Mass is back (does it ever really leave?) so hop on your favorite two-wheeler and meet up at the back of the student center at 5p tomorrow and let's ride! Last Friday of the month!

Friday 8/27
CRITICAL MASS
Starts @ Student Center
5p

Vaudeville Ghosts

Secondary Modern's fourth studio album is out this week, they are playing 2 CD release shows this weekend before they go on a East coast tour to support the album. These shows should be pretty killer, one will have Amo Joy from Indianapolis and Freedom Ride, and the other will have Young Loves and will feature a horn section. Plus it is at John Brown's and that place is sweet.. best beer in town.

Friday Aug 27th

Secondary Modern

+ Young Loves

@ John Brown's (in Marion)

8:30p, Free! 21+

Sunday Aug 29th

Secondary Modern

+ Amo Joy (Indianapolis)

++Freedom Ride

@ Gatsbys II

10:00p, $3 19+

Here is the second track from the new album:

Secondary Modern / He's Got the City by babiemecca

Staring Problem

One of the newest, as well as one of my favorite Carbondale bands is Staring Problem. They are playing at Skihouse tonight w/ Screaming Females, Vacation, etc.. but I wanted to pick their brains a little before the show, so I sent Tresadilla on the hunt.

T: How much do you weigh?
Alix Carl (drums): Collectively?
David van der Graaff (bass): Let’s do real math. Let’s do 373.
T: What’s so fascinating about weight loss?
A: It’s, like, you know, part of you disappearing. It’s the closest we can get, in this universe, to destroying matter.
T: As a pre-teen, did you hope to get your hand held during James Cameron’s Titanic?
Lauren Owen (guitar): Hell Yes.
D: My parents wouldn’t let me see Titanic. It’s PG-13.
A: I saw it with both of my parents…
D: And they both held your hand?
A: I saw that movie recently and remembered how Leo used to be handsome and a good actor. I fuckin’ hate Kate Winslet.
L: She’s got curves.
T: She used to.
A: Yeah, but she’s got that face. She’ll always have that face…
T: Do you have hoarding tendencies? If so, what?
A: Yes… in practice, clothing… and in fantasy, cats.
D: For me, clothing’s it, but I don’t know if I want to admit that.
L: I hate hoarders.
A: We can’t help it.
L: That’s fine. I just don’t want to live with you.
T: Define DMX.
A: Ok, so, originally, it stood for Dark Man X and then, he decided he wanted to be Dog Man X; he wanted to get away from the negativity of Dark Man. And he loves dogs; he’s a dog hoarder. I think he went to jail for mistreating the dogs. It’s a cycle of abuse. Sometimes we mistreat the things we love the most. He just has a complicated, deep relationship with dogs.
L: I think it stands for Fat Ass Bass. Tear your butt up. This garage band from Chicago, Vee Dee, was recording in DMX’s studio, after hours, without permission, when you hear it, it’s like PFF PFFD PFF. It sounds awesome.

A: (to our loud-mouthed cat): Ollie better shut his mouth before I stick a dick in it.

T: What would you do for a private pizza party with the cast of Saved by the Bell: The College Years?
A: Well, I would sing karaoke to Possum Kingdom by The Toadies, but I would also do that for a beer.
L: I guess I would get really drunk and try to imagine I liked that series and be able to hob-knob.
D: I’m horrible when it comes to point-blank questions about pop culture I’m not even acquainted with. God, I don’t know. What would I do? God damn it.

Shortly after this interview, David quit the band.

Interview by Tresadilla
“Next time you’re havin’ sex, just pretend you’re DMX”
-Rob Hubbell

SEE THEM TONIGHT!

CASTLE TALK

Screaming Females have a hell of a new record coming out called Castle Talk (pre-order it here), and they will be playing at the skihouse next week! Rumor has it that they will have copies of the record there, so come and get one so you don't have to wait until Sept. 14th! Also playing will be two sweet Ohio bands, Vacation & Two Hand Fools, the former of which has a 7" coming out on our buddies Let's Pretend, and new Carby faves Staring Problem.

WED 8/25
SCREAMING FEMALES
+Vacation (OH)
++Staring Problem
+++Two Hand Fools (OH)
@ Skihouse (three-seventeen west walnut street)
$5

MOONHEARTS

Tuesday Aug 17th
MOONHEARTS (San Francisco)
+Shithawk
@ Tres Hombres

Don't miss it! And pick up the new Moonhearts LP on Tic Tac Totally, it rules!

Purple Rhinestone Eagle

This Wednesday (8/11) at the Skihouse.. totally killer jams from Portland!! Also, Freedom Ride's first show at Skihouse.. I went to Swamp Fest at 4:30p on Friday to see them play and didn't end up getting to see them play until 2:30am... but it was worth it. Also, Staring Problem with a new lineup. Gonna be good! Don't miss it, come on time!

Foggy

Tweak Bird just kicked off a US tour with their show at Handsome Fest, check out this sweet vid and the dates below. They'll take just a few days off after this tour before they head out on another Euro tour! Release that new record in the US already dudes!



Dates:
Jul 16 2010
Gatsby's - Carbondale, IL

Aug 4 2010
Elbo Room - San Francisco, CA

AUG 5 2010
The Alibi - Arcata, CA

Aug 6 2010
Dante's - Portland, OR

Aug 7 2010
Studio Seven - Seattle, WA

Aug 9 2010
Club Vegas - Salt Lake City, UT

Aug 11 2010
3 Kings Tavern - Denver, CO

Aug 12 2010
Riot Room - Kansas city, MO

Aug 13 2010
Triple Rock Social Club -Minneapolis, MN

Aug 14 2010
Frequency - Madison, WI

Aug 15 2010
Double Door - Chicago, IL

Aug 16 2010
Southgate House - Newport, KY

Aug 17 2010
Small's - Hamtramck, MI

Aug 18 2010
Bug Jar - Rochester, NY

Aug 19 2010
Santos Party House - New York, NY

Aug 20 2010
Middle East Upstairs - Cambridge, MA

Aug 21 2010
North Star Bar -Philadelphia, PA

Aug 22 2010
37th and Zen - Norfolk, VA

Aug 24 2010
Casbah @ Tremont Music Hall - Charlotte, NC

Aug 25 2010
Stella Blue - Asheville, NC

Aug 26 2010
Hi Tone Cafe - Memphis, TN

Aug 27 2010
The Conservatory - Oklahoma City, OK

Aug 28 2010
Emo's - Austin, TX

Aug 29 2010
Skillman Street Bar - Dallas, TX

Aug 31 2010
Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM

Sep 2 2010
Spaceland -Los Angeles, CA

Swamp Fest

Well it's been a hell of a run, but everyone's hardest-working basement venue is coming to an end. The final shows at The Swamp will be this weekend, and it's gonna be a hell of a party. I'll never forget some of the amazing shows I've seen there.. Gods on Safari's 1st show, that time Marathon opened and Drunk Virago played behind a sheet, anytime Himalayas would play, and plenty more.. I know I personally had a blast the two times I've played there. Thanks for the all the work and the memories boys.

Both shows start at 4p, and here is the tentative line-up:

FRIDAY AUGUST 6TH:
MLA For Matt
Freedom Ride
Big Sex
Oblive
Malaria
Tapeworms
Of Course You Realize...
Michael Brown & Danny Lighty
Drunk Virago
Himalayas
Secondary Modern
and an Ape reunion!

SATURDAY AUGUST 7TH:
Kangaroo Rats
Sprickets
Alpha Villain
Marathon
Dave X
Staring Problem
Dr Responsible
Deth Warrant
Black 40s
Black on Brown
Rob Jacobs and his band
Community College
Solar Shadows