Review Category : Images

Images: Matt Skiba, Laura Jane Grace, Joey Balls May 26, 2012 at the Beauty Bar (Punk Rock Bowling)

I'm a huge Alkaline Trio nerd, so on a night where bands ranging from Good Riddance and Dead to Me to the Templars and Old Firm Casuals were playing in my city, it was no contest for me when it came to choosing a club show on the second night of Punk Rock Bowling 2012--Matt Skiba and Friends at the Beauty Bar. ...

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Images: Chuck Ragan, Tim Barry, Blag Dahlia, Kevin Seconds May 27, 2012 at the Beauty Bar (Punk Rock Bowling)

The folkier side is where my tastes often lie so it should come as no surprise that my favorite acts of the festival were all acoustic performances. This show, which was basically an unofficial Revival Tour show and featured Chuck Ragan, Former Avail singer Tim Barry, Dwarves frontman Blag Dahlia and 7 Seconds founder Kevin Seconds. ...

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Images: Battle Born (EP release show), TheCore., Surrounded by Thieves, The Fact Remains May 12, 2012 at the Bunkhouse Saloon

Metal-influenced punks Battle Born celebrated the release of their latest EP Gadget Rangers of Deth last month at the Bunkhouse Saloon with friends and local bands TheCore., Surrounded by Thieves and The Fact Remains in tow to get things started right. ...

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Images: Banana Riot May 4, 2012 at the Bunkhouse Saloon

“Banana Riot!” was the rallying cry shouted by guitarist/vocalist Bennett Mains and drummer Miqah Mayhem as the twosome debuted their new band at the Bunkhouse Saloon. Expectations were high due to the pedigree of the members involved – Miqah’s The Quitters and Bennett’s Holding Onto Sound never fail to put on great shows – and the new Banana Riot project carries that same energy and stage presence we’ve come to expect. ...

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