Noise Pop: Fu Manchu, Saviours, ASG, and Orchid @ Slim’s, 2/27/08
Posted on 02.28.08 by hardrockchick @ 8:53 pm

It’s night one of my Noise Pop adventure, and I figured that there’s no better way to start it off than with some good ol’ American rock music.

The night started off with Orchid, from here in SF, who looked and sounded like they had been teleported from 1976 Birmingham. The vocalist has a fantastic voice, and the drummer seemed to have the best skills in the group. Drumstick pieces were flying like shrapnel during the set. However, their songs don’t have enough variety and modern relevance to stand out. It felt too much like a Sabbath tribute band than anything.

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in the beginning: white zombie
Posted on 02.27.08 by hardrockchick @ 8:14 pm

1993. This makes me feel old…

J was the first guitarist that I successfully scored a pick from…*sigh*


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‘2 weeks’ countdown
Posted on 02.27.08 by hardrockchick @ 7:55 pm

Trent posted the simple ‘2 weeks‘ on Feb. 16th, and I am now going to allow the thoughts to consume me as I count down the three days left in that. What will it be???


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New Ivan Ives video/track
Posted on 02.27.08 by hardrockchick @ 7:42 pm

Pretty intense new track and video from Ivan Ives:


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She Wants Revenge goes the way of Radiohead, NIN
Posted on 02.27.08 by hardrockchick @ 7:33 pm

A MySpace bulletin announcement proclaimed independence from Geffen today, as SWR sets up their own online record label to handle their affairs.

Here’s their announcment:

After months of hoping, crossed fingers, emails, phone calls, and conversations, we have officially been released from our contract with Geffen/Interscope records.

We would formally like to announce our independence and the launching of our own independent record company, which up until now has just been an imprint, but is now our home…PERFECT KISS RECORDS.

Our label will function as an online entity, as well as a distributed “brick and mortar” independent label which will be available in stores, and in addition to She Wants Revenge, we plan on releasing other artists we believe in and want the world to see and hear, some of which we are already in talks with now.

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rockin’ you soon
Posted on 02.27.08 by hardrockchick @ 7:29 pm

on sale saturday @ 10a:

atmosphere @ the regency on 5/8 and 9

on sale sunday @ 10a:

Cypress Hill @ The Fillmore on 4/20


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rock out SF
Posted on 02.27.08 by hardrockchick @ 7:22 pm

thursday/feb. 28: death angel @ slim’s
friday/feb. 29: Holy Fuck, A Place to Bury Strangers @ BOTH **HRC SHOW** ~or~ Scissors for Lefty, Astra Heights @ The Uptown (Oakland)
saturday/mar. 1: MSTRKRFT @ Mighty **HRC SHOW** or Scissors for Lefty, Astra Heights @ The Blank Club (San Jose)
sunday/mar. 2: The Mountain Goats @ BOTH
monday/mar. 3: Filter @ Cafe du Nord **HRC SHOW**
tuesday/mar. 4: gimme a break
wednesday/mar 5: New York Dolls @ The Fillmore **HRC SHOW**


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geeking out on rap lyrics
Posted on 02.26.08 by hardrockchick @ 10:09 pm

This is funny: graphical representations of rap lyrics. Here’s a sneak peek:

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Just Announced! Cypress Hill
Posted on 02.25.08 by hardrockchick @ 9:58 pm

@ The Fillmore on 4/20. Seriously, they are playing on 4 freakin’ 20.


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The Missing Reviews Series: Velvet Revolver @ The Warfield, 2/5/08
Posted on 02.24.08 by hardrockchick @ 4:55 pm

My near perfect show last time I saw VR was the only thing that saved me from a mental meltdown caused by my latest VR show.

I had to work late, and I knew this, but I took the risk anyway. I read the reviews and message boards to determine that VR was going on at 9:30 or 9:45 everywhere else, and I thought I could make it there by 9:45. I knew there wasn’t an opener, but I had calculated my risk. And I lost. They went on at 8:45, and played a shorter set then normal. I got to hear 4 songs. Set Me Free, Mr. Brownstone, Sex Type Thing, and Slither.

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