It was amazing enough to have Mike Park play the Punks in Vegas 6 Year Bash, but my night was made even better with a quick interview with one of the kings of DIY ska/punk himself. ...
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Author Archives : Julien Boulton
People crowded towards the front in anticipation of Streetlight Manifesto’s set. Truthfully, I was getting a little anxious, remembering how quickly and violently a pit erupted when I saw Streetlight play a year ago. ...
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Jul 7, 2017
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Tagged Jenny Owen Youngs, Ogikubo Station, Streetlight Manifesto
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The last time I went to Warped Tour was three years ago, when I was 17 and the lineup, the venue, and my excitement levels were all drastically different. This year, I was confused about the festival layout and ambivalent about the majority of the bands playing- TMI, but I didn’t even bother putting on makeup or shaving my legs beforehand. And I wouldn’t normally be caught dead at a show without makeup, but I digress. I felt a bit like a mom, as our photographer, Margaret, had to show me around the Hard Rock Hotel and explain to me who a bunch of the musicians were. But honestly? Despite feeling out of place at times, I had a lot more fun than I thought I would (I know, I know- don’t tell anyone). And now I know the Hard Rock Hotel much better than I ever wanted to. We ...
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The worlds of pop punk and ska collide with Ogikubo Station, a duo consisting of Maura Weaver of Mixtapes and Asian Man Records founder Mike Park. ...
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Culture Abuse’s first full-length album, released in April of last year, is such an eclectic mix of grunge, garage, hardcore, power pop, and straight punk that it’s difficult to pinpoint any one band that they sound like. ...
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Finally, the headlining band of the night, the Interrupters, launched into “A Friend Like Me” with little delay. The sudden energy from the band and the crowd proved to be more than a short burst, as it continued throughout the rest of their set. I saw The Interrupters at Viva Ska Vegas last year, where they were awesome, but seemed kind of like “Aimee Interrupter and her back-up band.” ...
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Dec 5, 2016
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Tagged Bad Cop / Bad Cop, be like max, Guilty by Association, The Interrupters
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Whenever people ask me how Streetlight Manifesto’s last Vegas show went, I tell them, “It was pretty awesome to see a bunch of jazz band geeks beat the shit out of each other.” ...
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Jeff Rosenstock is playing the Asian Man 20th Anniversary Party, June 15 - June 19 at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco, California. But first, the singer/songwriter/producer stopped in Las Vegas during his West Coast tour with Upset, and I was lucky enough to interview him after the show at 11th Street Records. ...
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