Hey what’s happening people?? Personally I’m wishing this week would hurry up and get out of the way so we can get to the 4th of July holiday that’s coming up this weekend! I know a bunch of people are packing up and heading to Heavy Rebel up in Winston Salem this weekend and to all of you I hope you have a safe trip!! Don’t know what Heavy Rebel is? Check it out at heavyrebel.net!

Also I’m glad a certain Charlotte area band made it back okay after an insane middle of the night wreck on their way back from tour! I can’t say which band but let me say that it sounded like some scary times and I’m glad you guys made it back!

Oh, in case you missed it, we announced Punk Rock Picnic 3 earlier this week! I haven’t dropped the details but trust me, they will be coming soon! Our annual party was a blast last year at Tremont Music Hall and I expect this years will be just as fun! For the uninitiated, it’s a 2 stage extravaganza with about 8 bands and free food grilled out by Summer of Meat! I can’t wait!!

But now it’s time to get on to the music that is taking place this 4th of July weekend!!

Tremont Music Hall ( which has a new website created by me!!) has a busy weekend coming up! First up on Thursday July 1st they host Andy the Doorbum w/ Cryptorchid Chipmunk, Candy Jerk and For Disaster. Andy is one of my all time favorite Charlotte performers and this is a rare Tremont appearance for him so you should be sure to check it out! Also of note on this show is Cryptorchid Chipmunk, these guys sound like they took a hit off the Mr. Bungle pipe while listening to ska. It’s an all out assault that I can’t even begin to describe! You’ll just have to be there to see for your selves! Doors for this one are at 8pm and admission is $6 with a $3 surcharge for under 21.

Friday night July 2nd at Tremont will be a night of ska and punk featuring Dr. DP & The Trainrunners, Taj Motel Trio and Bracing for Impact! Dr. DP and the Trainrunners recently won the UNCA battle of the bands and are a great ska/ reggae tinged group that features former members of 20 past 4 and Andy & The Jivers. I will also mention there are rumors that the band may be taking some time off so see them while you can! Georgia’s Taj Motel Trio are a favorite of mine and some great guys. They bring the ska mixed in with some catchy punk hooks and are a great crowd favorite! Bracing for Impact are a great SC band that play gritty garage punk with heavy doses of rock. This will be a really fun way to kick off your holiday weekend! Doors are at 8pm and admission is $7 plus a $3 surcharge for under 21. And this one is definitely all ages!

Saturday night Tremont is hosting the first ever Southend Comedy Show! This showcase features comedians Greg Martinez , Ryan Vangenderan, Steve Forrest and Andy Sandford and is hosted by the Elder Statesman! Doors are at 8pm and admission is $6 with a $3 surcharge for under 21 and this show is 18+ only!

Across town at the Visulite Theater on Saturday night July 3rd is a great reggae show with Bums Lie, Kings of Belmont, Roots Essential and Jah Sun Rising. I love Bums Lie, they have probably the smoothest ska/ reggae sound I’ve ever heard from a local band and put on some great shows! The fact that we get the Roots Essential on the same show is just a bonus! I did a show with these guys earlier this year at the now defunct Elwood’s Music Hall and they seriously get down with a traditional dub sound. This is definitely a show promoting One Love! And couldn’t we use that now days… Doors are at 9 and admission is $5 in advance and $7 day of the show!

Over at Amos Southend on July 2nd The Lights Fluorescent continue their farewell tour. That’s right, unfortunately one of the most critically loved bands in the city is packing it up and they will be missed. They are known for their amazing live performances but sadly it will be no more very soon. They will be missed. Also on this show are young up and comers Lyra Shines and Carson, who is probably not named after Carson Daly… Doors open at 8pm and admission is $8 for over 21 and a $3 surcharge for under 21. This show is all ages.

Last but not least Sunday is the 4th of July and that can mean only one thing, The Penguin is having their annual Pig Picking!! This show features the rockabilly stomp of the Truckstop Preachers along with the Flat Tires and Parodi Kings and mixes it with the newer school stylings of Andy the Doorbum and Appalucia. These annual shindigs are awesome and always great fun! Plus it’s free! The food, beer, bbq and bands starts promptly at 5pm so show up and bring your appetite!

Well that’s it for this week! Have a happy and safe 4th! I’ll be back next week with news about the third annual Punk Rock Picnic as well as more previews of local shows! Btw, in case you want a preview of who is gonna be at Punk Rock Picnic, I should be at the Tremont show on Friday night checking out Taj Motel Trio! If you find me and ask me you’ll get the scoop before anyone else does!! See you at the show!!

Thanks for the support!

Ryan Dead

Okay so here we go with another edition of This Week! The voting ends today for Creative Loafing’s Web Awards. Thanks to all of you who voted for Stillnotdead.com! We may not win but I hope we at least place so that they will have to mention us in Creative Loafing for the first time! Anyway, on with the shows!

Elwood’s Music Hall- The Overmountain Men w/ Carolina Gator Gumbo- 4/23/10- This week Elwood’s Music Hall welcomes back the Overmountain Men with Carolina Gator Gumbo. Last time the Overmountain Men played it was a packed affair with a standing room only crowd and everyone is hoping for a repeat! I hope so because honestly when you put David Childers in front of a crowd that big he takes it to another level. The show last time was one of the best I’ve seen on the local scene in a long time and this time I’m actually gonna bring my video camera! Carolina Gator Gumbo bring an amazing stage show of their own. This cajun/ zydeco band has been on the Charlotte circuit for a long time and I’m told bring a faithful dancing crowd. If that is the case, then you should get your tickets early because as big as the room is at Elwood’s, it’s bound to be one crowded night! Come early and eat and dance the night away with the Overmountain Men and Carolina Gator Gumbo! Doors are at 7:30 and admission is $7 in advance and $9 at the door. Tickets are available through www.elwoodsmusichall.com and etix.com.

Quantum Foundry’s CD Release party w/ Quantum Foundry, Mr Invisible and Maf Maddox- 4/22/10- Quantum Foundry are one of several local acts ( including the awesome Thought Criminals, who I’ve heard are nothing to fuck with!) that are on a mission to bring  about a hip hop scene in the Charlotte area! I’m all for it! This duo spins verbal gymnastics over really smooth grooves presented by their ever trusty Ipod. I’m really happy they have this new release and hope they don’t forget to send me a copy!! Also on the show is Mr. Invisible, another hip hop act from Charlotte comprised of one dj and two emcees and do it extremely well! I have to admit this is the first time I’ve listened to these guys and I seriously would love to do a show with them. These guys have an incredibly tight flow over really awesome, slightly old school beats. This definitely blows anything currently on the radio away. Anyone who thinks rap is just about bling and hoes should check this shit out and open their mind up! Also on the show is Maf Maddox, who seems to play stuff a little more abstract. I like the flow though. Just expect stuff to take off for outer space when he hits the stage. Seriously, with these guys along with Thought Criminals, when did Charlotte suddenly get such a kickass hip hop scene! I’m seriously impressed and hopefully this is a trend that will continue! Also appearing this night will be Live B Boys and Girls and a live art performance! Doors are at 8pm and admission is $7 for over 21 and $9 for under 21!

Tremont Music Hall- Stillnotdead.com presents: Bums Lie w/ IED, Gruppe 36 and the Nerve Scheme & The Rogue Nations, The Smokers and Greasy Kitty on the side stage!- 4/23/10- What started out as a simple show has evolved into almost a festival! As you know by now, Bums Lie will bring their trademark reggae, ska vibe so you can dance the night away but what a night that will be! Also on the bill is IED, the current kings of Charlotte skacore, still riding high off of their new cd “Whole Hearted Yet Half Assed”, The Nerve Scheme who rocked out at a Stillnotdead show a few months back and the debut of Gruppe 36 featuring former members of Carry On Bomb and Brotherhood of the Bomb! As if that wasn’t enough, we’ve brought back our Stillnotdead side stage, which will be set up in the bar room at Tremont. This stage will feature bands that will play before and between the bands on the main stage. Featured this time are The Rogue Nations, The Smokers ( making their Stillnotdead show debut and Greasy Kitty from Statesville! That’s 7 bands for those who are counting and the kicker is it’s only $7 with no surcharge for under age! So come rock out with this awesome all ages show! Consider this a warm up for Punk Rock Picnic 3, which will be happening in August!! Doors are at 8pm and the first band will start at 8:30 so get there early! Admission is $7 and it’s all ages!

Well that’s it for this week! Tune in next time for more talk about upcoming shows including Appalucia, Jem Crossland & The Hypertonics, Lamb Handler and more. Also thanks again for anyone who voted in the Charlotte Web Awards! Hopefully I’ll be bragging about having our name in Creative Loafing next week!!

Also I seriously need some people to review cd’s! I’ve got a stack that everyone has sent me and haven’t had anyone to do reviews. I normally will do them if I get the time but I’ve been seriously busy with my web design. If anyone wants to get some free cd’s in exchange for a few paragraphs about them, send me an email or come talk to me at one of the shows this weekend!  I will be at Elwood’s on Friday and at Tremont on Saturday! Thanks for the support and please continue to support local music!!

Thanks,

Ryan Dead

Ok, so I’m running a day late for the column, it happens. SND central is a busy place! I’m actually getting ready to debut a new blog as a part of my new design site for SND Designs. I’ll put a post when I get the new site up and running for all of you to check out! The new blog will cover more of the design side and personal stuff in my life. Hope you guys will join me over there as well as continue to come to the Stillnotdead blog! In any case, it’s time to talk about music!

The Milestone Club- Uzuhi, Outernational, The Lesserpauls, Studio Gangsters and Razorkat- 3/25/10- I’ve heard that last time Uzuhi played Milestone it was a blast. From listening to their music on myspace it seems like it would be. These guys are a 4 piece punk rock band out of New York with a decidedly asian flair. Their music finds interesting ways to work in the Japanese influence and I dig it! Outernational was produced by Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine and have been garnering glowing reviews ever since then. They’ve been dubbed the “next big thing” and they’ve been compared to the Clash. Glowing reviews, can they live up to it? I would definitely say yes! The groove they get on in the song “In Their Sights” is more infectious than anything I’ve heard recently. The willingness to cross genres definitely make them refreshing and they also definitely have the swagger and snarl that would remind you of the Clash. Awesome stuff indeed… The Lesserpauls are a great Charlotte band that are definitely on my list of favorite bands. They have a style that veers between Sonic Youth and even older bands like Jefferson Airplane. Vocalist Kenni Falls has a PJ Harvey flair to her vocals that’s unlike anything else in the Charlotte scene. Studio Gangsters are the odd band out with their tongue in cheek hip hop and sadly this is also the final show for opening band Razorkat. Razorkat made their Charlotte debut at the ill fated Cracksoup and played a series of high profile gigs including Stillnotdead’s only show at Snug Harbor and our Punk Rock Picnic 2 at Tremont last year. Now they are going their separate ways due to possibly differences of opinion within the band. Guess it’s true it’s better to burn out than fade away. Doors are at 8pm and admission is $7 for over 21 and $9 for under.

Elwood’s Music Hall- Bums Lie, The Roots Essential, Among Criminals and Dr. DP & The Trainrunners- 3/26/10- Come down and check out this awesome reggae/ ska show at Elwood’s Music Hall. Bums Lie are probably the most well known reggae/ska band in Charlotte and have played a ton of Stillnotdead shows. You’ll find it hard not to move your feet as they play some of the most smooth grooves in the Charlotte area. The Roots Essential will be more familiar to most of you by their former name, Satta Tribe. These guys recently changed their name but the music hasn’t changed. Think reggae in more of a traditional/ dub style. Slower traditional grooves with tripped out delay on the vocals will make for an intense set of reggae grooves. Among Criminals are all over the place. This Philadelphia band blend reggae, Clash style rock, a pinch of punk and a ton of percussion. Heady stuff for sure, on their myspace you can hear everything from reggae to indie rock. Dr. DP & The Trainrunners is a Asheville based ska/ reggae band that features Andy of Andy & The Jivers. They are bound to get the night off to a great start. Admission is $6 for over 21 and $8 for under. Doors open around 7:30. Plus if you come out early grab some great food as Elwood’s is known for great bbq, sandwiches, chicken wings and more. Although I think for this show we should rename it Elwood’s Dance Hall!!

The Milestone Club- Stillnotdead.com presents: Charlotte vs. Raleigh w/ The Rogue Nations, The Not Likelys and Thieves 3/27/10-  This is what happens when you invite some Raleigh bands down and put them with some of Charlotte’s best punk bands. This show features Charlotte veterans The Rogue Nations, which features members and former members of Obstruction, the Poontanglers and My So-Called Band. With socially conscious lyrics and a bombastic sonic attack The Rogue Nations continue in the tradition of kick ass bands led by the energetic Chris Peigler. In the meantime the Not Likelys blast out working class punk rock with tinges of ska and even a country riff occasionally. It’s been said that these guys are what Rancid would sound like if they hadn’t started sucking. That’s a pretty good assessment in my opinion. Sing along choruses will keep the kids rocking, when they aren’t blasting each other in the pit. Thieves will have to hold down the Raleigh end of the show all by themselves due to Already Dead breaking up. That’s okay from listening to them I think they can handle it. These guys are insane hardcore, think Corrosion of Conformity playing Minor Threat songs. That’s about how it runs. There may only be 3 bands on the show but the energy is gonna be insane. Doors are at 8pm and admission is $6 for over 21 and $8 for under.

Tremont Music Hall- Nashville Pussy, Green Jelly, Psychostick and 25 Minutes to Go 3/27/10- Nashville Pussy are a tongue in cheek, sometimes firebreathing rock and roll band that have been touring the earth forever. I saw them several times back in the 90’s, mostly opening for Reverend Horton Heat. They are a good time and blasting rock. Imagine if Motorhead allowed women in the band and you will get a basic idea of how it sounds. We all remember Green Jelly or as I still remember them Green Jello, before the lawsuit… These guys are a poor man’s version of GWAR. They seem to play waaay more for laughs though. You will probably most remember them for “Anarchy in Bedrock” and of course, “Three Little Pigs”. Honestly I’ve never seen a band that looks goofier than Psychostick. They list themselves as comedy/ metal/punk. I don’t know, not my thing but some people dig it. I don’t see anything wrong with comedy in music but when they so obviously play it up it can become irritating. In the midst of all this comedy is our own 25 Minutes to Go, who take their music very seriously. Sing along choruses and a very dynamic sound will blast this show off properly. Doors are at 8pm and admission is $12 in advance and $15 day of show with a $3 surcharge for under 21.

Smooth reggae and ska from Bums Lie

Charlotte’s Bums Lie passed me this cd some time back before their annual Skalloween but unfortunately I didn’t get to immediately review it because of the reworking of Stillnotdead main page. I will tell you this, when I first got it I listened to it nearly non-stop for about two weeks. Charlotte has quite a few reggae/ ska bands in the area but few can equal the smoothness of the Bums Lie. This new cd “Stumblin’ & Mumblin’ ” continues to trend of smooth grooves and mellow vibes. Recorded live at the Visulite Theater in Charlotte, NC this cd has a remarkable sound that is very representative of Bums Lie’s sound. Mellow grooves with smooth horn lines fill the speakers or head phones while vocalist Cullen West mellow vocals flow easily over the top of the grooves. There are some true gems on this set including “Captivating”, “You Do Me Wrong” and “Just a Game”. As a bonus you get “fm” editions of several songs and a bonus studio track “Stand by You”.

This cd definitely serves as a good introduction to Charlotte’s premier reggae practitioners  but truthfully it just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to these guys. They’ve got amazing depth and pull off some amazing covers live.  Live is where they shine and unlike many Charlotte bands they’ve done an excellent job of translating their sound onto disc.

Ryan Dead

Okay November is flying by, where the hell did the time go?? Anyway, everybody is heating up for a kick ass weekend before everyone heads out for Thanksgiving, let’s take a look at it in this addition of Next Week!

Starting off I would like to mention a few shows at the Tremont that are taking place this weekend. First up, if hardcore fans didn’t get enough at the Double Negative show at the Milestone Club then they should get their fill at Tremont Music Hall November 17th when the Narrows (ex-members of Botch) hit the stage with Trap Them, Meth Mountain and Monarchrist. Admission is $8 in advance and $10 at the door. If you are under 21 the usual surcharge applies. Doors are at 7pm.

Do you guys remember Skinny Puppy? I remember hanging out in the upstairs room at Pterodactyl while some goth chicks danced to them. Anyway, long story short they live! And they are playing Tremont Friday November 20th! Anyone longing for the 90’s to make a comeback should go check out this industrial rock legend. It’s all eyeliner and goofy hair again. We won’t tell anyone, promise! Doors are at 8pm and admission is $25 in advance and $30 at the door.

The Milestone Club- The Spins (formerly the Oms), Buck Mountain Stranglers, Matt Kurz One 11/21/09- The Spins weave delicate, flowing melodic songs with dreamy vocals and even more dreamy backing female vocals. Nice floating stuff and then a horn shows up in the middle and I’m

The Spins, Buck Mountain Stranglers, Matt Kurz One and Satan?? 11/21/09

completely surprised. Pretty interesting addition to the Charlotte Indie scene! Last time I reviewed them I mused that the Buck Mountain Stranglers were probably from Plaza Midwood instead of Buck Mountain, like they insist on their website. Now that they have a couple of songs on their website I can almost guarantee my claim. In any case from what I can tell it’s down and dirty PBR filled old country. With a twist that they love the devil apparently, a lot. Opening the show is a genuine oddity that you would only see at the Milestone Club. Matt Kurz One is a one man band who list his body parts as band members on his website. No really for example: His head is listed as vocals, his right hand is listed as strumming guitar, rack toms and ride cymbal, his right foot is snare and bass drums, his left foot is bass guitar and his left hand is forming guitar chords, hi hats, keyboard ( with headstock of guitar). To say you have to see it to believe it is an understatement. He has several videos on his site and after watching them I’m totally psyched to see him play. His music is surprisingly coherent considering the total body workout he puts into it. It’s total garage rock and that’s all good as well. He’s actually not just an oddity although I’m sure he gets plenty of attention for the freakshow aspect of it, he’s actually a pretty good songwriter. So if you have relatives in town for the holiday and you want to blow their mind. Bring them out to the Milestone and let them check out this one man show. Doors are at 8pm and admission is $6 for over and $8 for under. 18+ only please!

Snug Harbor- The Houstons, Overmountain Men and Kenny Roby 11/21/09- Raleigh rock, folkish songwriter Kenny Roby opens this show at Snug Harbor. He takes a dusky voice and an acoustic guitar and does the folk rock thing rather well. Don’t know if he is bringing a band or not.

The Overmountain Men at Snug Harbor 11/21/09!

Guess we’ll see the night of the show. His music tends to be a little laid back though, not really my thing. Next up is the Overmountain Men. I must confess that I’ve been working really closely with the Overmountain Men for the past several months building their webpage. You can check it out at www.overmountainmen.com . Anyway this group features David Childers, who you will remember retired last year, anyway it also features Bob Crawford of the Avett Brothers as well as Bobby Childers and Randy Saxon. The difference with this group according to David is that it’s not a “David Childers band” rather it’s a collaboration among all members of the band. Whatever you call it, it’s upbeat and catchy as hell. I’m not just saying that because I do work with them. I’m addicted to their song “Someplace Along the River”. The Houstons meanwhile will be coming off just playing Tremont two days earlier so I hope the draw goes well for both shows but regardless I’m sure they’ll bring their unique indie vibed rock to end the night well. Come to think of it, they would go really well with the headliner from  the Milestone show that I mentioned above. Anyway, the show starts at 10pm and admission is $10.

Snug Harbor- Bums Lie, Machete!, Rekless Youth 11/22/09- If you missed Skalloween ( quite a few of you did btw!) here is your chance to catch 2 out of the four bands that were on that show on a Sunday night Snug Harbor show. Bums Lie won’t be playing Greenday this go round but they will still be playing the mellow, groove inspired reggae that they do so well. Rekless Youth have released a new cd entitled “Love Me, Hate Me” and regardless of which you choose I feel I must point out that they rocked pretty hard at Skalloween, I especially liked the part where the wolfman came out on stage with them! No matter how hard anyone rocks though, Machete! will definitely be the loudest in the house. The wall of sound is massive and even more awe inspiring when you figure out that it’s only a duo producing it! Drums and bass never sounded like something you could end the world with until Machete! came along! Show starts at 9pm and it’s only $3! 18+ only please.

Well that’s it for this edition of Next Week! Come back for the next edition which will likely have two weekends worth since we probably won’t post on Thanksgiving weekend! Till then we’ll see you at the shows or on the forum!

Ryan Dead

Sorry, it’s been hectic around here and I’m running behind. But at least I’ve made it in before the holiday weekend! It’s my favorite time of the year so let’s jump right into it! It’s the Halloween edition of Next Week!!

Zombie attack!! Run!!

If you feel like making a road trip then Ground Zero is the place to begin your Halloween weekend in style. Well maybe not in style, you are at Ground Zero after all, but at least it’ll be interesting based on not only this lovely flyer you see to your left but also the band names. With names like “King Sized Killers and “Rapegoat”, these bands sound custom made for a Halloween show. Btw, Rapegoat features Angus Hung of the Dead Kings so show some love!

Say goodbye to Hickory....There ain't gonna be anything left!

Antiseen w/ 25 Minutes to Go and South Side Punx 10/31/09 @ Drips Coffee House in Hickory, NC-  Antiseen singer Jeff Clayton is a Halloween fanatic, hell he’s the only person I know that has as big of an obsession with Godzilla as I do, so it seems appropriate that he and his band mates are called on to rock Halloween into Hickory, NC with style. Break out the barbed wire and get ready for a blood letting as the 25+ year veterans of “destructo-rock” take aim on demolishing Drips Coffee House and the rest of Hickory as well. Not that there may be much left after the openers get done. 25 Minutes to Go are a hard rocking, sing along chorus creating, “Bladow!” screaming outfit of fury and they’re bound to be even more stoked on this night! South Side Punx open the show, if you can believe that! You know how they roll. I’ve never seen a band so capable of getting an audience to go from zero to insane riot levels in the course of one intro to a song. I have to say this is a triple headlining show for the ages and should be a great way to bring in the holiday.

Skalloween 10/31/09 at the Visulite Theater!

Bums Lie & Stillnotdead present: Skalloween featuring Bums Lie, the Not Likelys, IED, Rekless Youth and Stamper 10/31/09 @ Visulite Theater- Bums Lie has been doing Skalloween for 4 years now and this year they invited Stillnotdead in to take part in the tradition! Every year Bums Lie pick a different cd to cover. Last year was “Blood Sugar Sex Magic” by the RHCP, this year it’s Green Day’s “Dookie”. The trick is they will be doing the entire album in a ska/ reggae style. It should be really interesting to see how they alter the songs to fit their style. In addition you get the see a plethora of Charlotte area punk bands. IED are the kings of socio political Ska-core, infusing political lyrics with reggae beats to make a revolution you can truly dance to! The Not Likelys have been described as what Rancid would sound like if they didn’t start sucking and if their pit at Punk Rock Picnic was any indication that’s not a bad description. I know they blast out anthems like few others in town. Rekless Youth are actually using this show as a cd release party for their new cd “Love Me Hate Me”. I haven’t heard it yet but Rekless Youth are known for their tight musicianship and catchy hooks so it should be a good treat to get on Halloween! So come on out, be sure to wear your costume and get ready to celebrate Halloween  Stillnotdead style! We’ll see you there! Show starts at 8pm and it’s $10. 18+ only.

That’s it for this edition. I did want to mention two great shows coming up on November 4th and 5th and I’ll give and in depth look at them in the next edition. The first is November 4th at Tremont Music Hall and features Boston’s The Have Nots with Planet Piss, Darken the Sky and Doctor DP & The Trainrunners which features Andy from Andy & The Jivers. The second show is on November 5th at Tremont and features the Mangles, the Smokers and the Necrohippies. Both of those shows are all ages and should be a lot of fun. I’ll talk more about them in the next edition!

I hope everyone has a happy and safe Halloween! Hopefully we’ll see you at Skalloween! Till next time, take care!

Ryan Dead

This coming weekend is gonna be epic! There are some great shows and thanks to the combination of the Wednesday night Snug show and Punk Rock Picnic 2 I think almost every band in the local punk scene will be playing somewhere this coming weekend. Typically I have a cookout at my house on Sunday afternoons, this week I’m bringing my Sunday tradition to you guys. Want to learn more, read on…

The Milestone Club 8/14/09 Snagglepuss, Guam High and Black Lashes- Hope Nicholls has always had a influence on the Charlotte scene. In the 80’s it was Fetchin’ Bones, in the 90’s it was Sugarsmack. For the new millennium  the project is Snagglepuss, a rowdy, glammed out party band! Their latest record The Sound Report has been called southern fried pop and unhinged mayhem with a newly revealed appreciationfor the sickly slick radio mainstays of their youth. I think that sums it up for this local supergroup. Although I would add not to take them too seriously because trust me, their tongue is firmly in cheek! Also playing is Guam High, who don’t have any songs or description of their sound on their myspace page! Also on the show is Black Lashes who have even less info on their page. Although both bands pages are very stylish and Black Lashes opened the Penguin July 4th show, so I guess both of those things say quite a bit about the bands right their. Draw your own conclusions. Snagglepuss are quite awesome though and that makes up for the lack of info on the others.. Doors are at 8pm and believe it or not, there is no price listed so you’ll just have to guess on how much money to take with you. I can tell you there is a $2 surcharge for under 21. Otherwise I have no clue.

Rodi, Gastonia NC 8/14/09 Jem Crossland & The Hypertonics- Jem Crossland may have a new side project ( Diamond Jem & The Ace) but the Hypertonics are still going strong. These shows at Rodi are a favorite of mine because they are free and Rodi has great food. Jem Crossland & The Hypertonics are a great local rockabilly act who play music in the vein of Roy Orbison, Elvis or Johnny Cash. You’ll hear alot of cool originals mixed in with a healthy amount of nostalgia. Trust me it will be a great night and did I mention it’s free?!

Snug Harbor 7/12/09 South Side Punx, 25 Minutes to Go, The Ignorant- It’s a Wednesday night punk out at Snug Harbor! Queen City’s own kings of street punk, The South Side Punx will headline ( I’m assuming from the listing) this excellent show. Bands like the Casualties could learn a lot from SSPX who spend less time worrying about what color their hair is and more time thinking about writing songs to incite a riot! 25 Minutes to Go are riding the momentum of their new cd “It’s Go Time” and I caught the start of their set at Tremont the other night and they appear to have it perfected to an art with a sound that is part Social D and part Bad Religion with quite a few “whooooaaaaooooh”s thrown in for good measure. The Ignorant, from L.A. are on a full tour of the U. S. and sound like they have all the prerequisite snotty posturing anti authority rhetoric to go over great with the crowd. It’ll be a fun night. I’ve also heard that there will be free pizza for those who get their early enough. ( If 25 Minutes to Go don’t eat it first!) It’ll be a great time! Show starts at 10.

Snug Harbor 7/14/09 The Poontanglers, Colossus and Machete-This will be a major night of super heavy music at Snug! Machete played the Stillnotdead Stimulus show a few weeks ago and they have a massive sound for a two piece. Bass and drums are the weapons and Machete will bash you senseless. Colossus are from Chapel Hill and rock out with an Iron Maiden style sound that I love! The Poontanglers are Charlotte’s own metal lords. In their case though it’s more style than actual satan worshipping though as the metal is always delivered with a sense of wink, wink , nudge, nudge say no more! Show starts late at 11pm!(?)

Punk Rock Picnic 2 @ Tremont Music Hall 7/14/09!

Tremont Music Hall 7/16/09 Punk Rock Picnic 2- Stillnotdead.com is throwing a summer cookout and you are all invited!! We’ve got 10 punk, ska and reggae bands on hand to rock out at Tremont Music Hall and we’ve also got free food from Summer of Meat! This is the FAREWELL COOKOUT by Summer of Meat so you know it’s gonna be a wild party! The show starts at 4pm so be sure to come out early! The first six bands will play on the patio outside at Tremont and we’ll have plenty of beverages, free food and games to make this cookout a great party. The second half of the show will take place in the Casbah at Tremont. The lineup is a whose who of local and regional punk, ska and reggae bands. We’ve got Bums Lie, IED, The Not Likelys, Razorkat, Greasy Kitty, You Me and Us, Sick Sick Sick and Rekless Youth. We also have the Charlotte debut of Jojo Taterhead Revival, the new ska/reggae band from former members of DSS Crew. Also we have the return of the Rogue Nations! This will be their first show back since getting a new guitar player! It’s gonna be a great party and you’re all invited. It’s all ages and the admission for this extravaganza will be only $7 bucks! Plus there is NO SURCHARGE for under 21! That’s right we’re throwing a party where everyone pays the same price and our under 21 friends don’t have to worry about paying extra! You’re welcome! The show starts early at 4pm so be sure to come out early. I’ll put up the official schedule next week on the main page so be sure to check back to find out the official order of bands! We’ll see you there!

Btw, last week I was incorrect in stating that Rekless Youth had a new guitarist, they actually have a new drummer. My bad, at one point they had a new guitarist but that changed so there you go. On the plus side, a friend of mine saw Rekless Youth with their new drummer and said they sounded like the Clash with the new drummer so I think that’s a huge compliment. Come to PRP 2 and check them out!

Well that’s it for this week, I’ll hopefully see all you guys out at Punk Rock Picnic 2! If you have flyers for shows send them my way and we’ll talk about your show Next Week! Thanks!

Ryan Dead