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Upcoming Shows/Tours/Events / Re: KALEIDOSCOPE tour 5/23-6/2

« on: May 26, 2017, 11:08:42 AM »

I was going to "ask a punk" about this, too. Never heard of the place and the internets have been no help.

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Upcoming Shows/Tours/Events / Re: PROTEX in Chicago 3/12 - FREE W/ RSVP

« on: February 22, 2017, 09:42:09 AM »

Make it two free shots of Jameson and I'm there!

Excited for this.

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Non-Music Shit / Re: Whitest things you've done?

« on: March 21, 2016, 09:46:38 AM »

Chuckled at panelists' jokes listening to Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me.

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Non-Music Shit / Re: List the 3 Worst Places You Have Been To

« on: September 05, 2015, 08:14:36 AM »

Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Gary, Indiana
Modesto, California

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New Releases For Sale/Distro Updates / Re: WE'RE LOUD: 90s Cassette Punk Unknowns - 2x LP

« on: June 05, 2015, 11:38:36 AM »

Great comp! All solid stuff with some real gems scattered throughout.

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Non-Music Shit / Re: Any NBA fans on here?

« on: June 04, 2015, 12:04:42 PM »

From another camera angle you can see the priceless look on AC Green's face after MJ switches hands and makes the bucket. "That's ri-goddamned-diculous."

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Non-Music Shit / Re: Movies you've watched the most

« on: February 18, 2015, 07:08:09 PM »

Revenge of the Nerds
The Karate Kid
Teen Wolf
Life of Brian
Commando
Clerks
The Big Lebowski
Made/Swingers

Taped Revenge of the Nerds and Karate Kid during one of the free HBO weekends the cable company had periodically in the '80s. Nerds still holds up. "Hair pie? Sank you!"

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Music Shit / Re: kim fowley DEAD

« on: January 16, 2015, 12:11:15 PM »

Met him briefly after his performance at the Dirty Water Club in London in 2004. His portion of the show was a giant, awesome clusterfuck and he was incredibly nice when I was introduced to him. Kim had let an acquaintance of mine stay with him in Germany when the dude was trying to get settled permanently in Europe. RIP.

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Music Shit / Re: Music to fall asleep to

« on: January 06, 2015, 02:50:18 PM »

I throw in some ear plugs and fall asleep to the screeching of my own tinnitus.

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Non-Music Shit / Re: What old people problems hindering your rock n roll lifestyle?

« on: November 26, 2014, 08:08:19 AM »

Posterior tibial tendon problems, have to wear running shoes to shows or else my feet start to hurt after 15 minutes, tinnitus, "Friday fatigue" sets in so that the only viable night for attending shows is Saturday, soul crushing hangovers from which it takes 2 days to recover. All at the tender age of 41. 

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Cities / Re: Chicago

« on: November 05, 2014, 11:27:28 AM »

If you catch a film at the Music Box, walk half-a-block north to Tango Sur and get the Bife Vesuvio. It'll be a nice primer for the all you can eat sushi at Nori.

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Cities / Re: Chicago

« on: November 05, 2014, 08:30:14 AM »

I second Pequod's for "deep dish" pizza. It beats the hell outta Uno or Giordano's.

And is deep dish really all that good? Or is it like Chicago pride blocking peoples judgement and arteries?

Mostly Chicago pride blocking judgement. Head to Dante's if you want a NY-style pie and Pizzeria da Nella for Neapolitan pizza.

For sushi, I haven't had any great fish in Chicago. There are a few places that have all you can eat (Sushi Para shows up in web searches), but I haven't ever heard anyone recommend that place. Kai Zan doesn't have all you can eat, but they have a reasonably priced omakase that the local rags rave about.

Top of the Hancock Building for a cocktail is recommended, especially at night. Lines can get long on the weekend, so try a week night. I ate at the Publican recently and it was incredible. They focus on oysters and hog, but have plenty of other stuff on the menu. The grilled chicken was exceptional.

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Cities / Re: COPENHAGEN

« on: September 24, 2014, 12:51:16 PM »

Hang out on Pusher Street in Christiania.

Lots of illegal shit there. Beer in Denmark is only cheap if you're from Sweden.

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Music Shit / Re: What Are You Listening To And What Do You Have To Say About it? PART VI

« on: September 22, 2014, 11:29:34 AM »

Just listened to the FM Knives - Useless and Modern lp. Been several years, still holds up. I've never been able to figure out what they say in the chorus of "Any Other Day" When I sing along I sing "R-U-4-8-7 (X3), I can't see in front of me" But I doubt that's what they are saying. Didn't wanna of these guys post on here at one point?

That's what they're saying, alright. The band talked about this in an interview, I think. The lyrics were originally going to be "R-U-4-8-6" but "R-U-4-8-7" sounded better when sung along with the music. Can't remember what rag ran the interview.

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Upcoming Shows/Tours/Events / Re: DEVO HAS ANNOUNCED A 10-DATE HARDCORE TOUR!!!

« on: April 03, 2014, 11:57:11 AM »

Has anyone heard anything about the Chicago date yet? The listing completely disappeared from the venue's site. Gonna be real pissed if it sells out before I even hear about it.

The "Upcoming Shows" page on the Arcada Theater site says details are coming soon.