Show Journal 2005-03-12
Damn it’s been a while. Five and a half months to be exact. Since we are still in the midst of the longest drummer hunt imaginable, we managed to temporarily secure the services of our friend and frequent savior Dan (aka – Boutros Boutros Boutros Boutros) for a few shows in March. This was the first one of the three and it was very nice to play again. Lebanon turned out to be pretty happening and had a very enthusiastic crowd in attendance. It’s very nice to see such a positive crowd in smaller towns. The show was a blast and we had a great time on the way down, hanging out at the show, playing and watching the other bands. Too many bizarre highlights to list … Dan getting kicked out of a gas station bathroom, the tambourine, playing 3 new songs, getting some punk dude’s finger poked into my eye, seeing Ugly Litter again, and meeting a bunch of new people. Thanks to all who traveled to see the show, Jeff and the Ugly Litter folks for setting up a very well run show and every one who stuck around late.
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Now we’ve got three shows in March so come check one out. We’ll be playing some new songs which might not mean much to you but is very cool cool for us. After these shows, it’s back to finishing up what has become the longest drummer search in history.
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In our ongoing quest to make sure we play every single city in Oregon we have added two shows in March. Our friend Dan is playing them with us for fun before he runs off to school. We’ll probably show off a few of the new songs we’ve been working on. Still looking for a full time drummer though
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How’s the drummer search going you ask? Slow. We tried out some people in Nov/Dec, found someone we liked and they ended up not being able to do it. A few weeks later we find someone else promising and that didn’t work out either. So yeah, back to square one for us. The good news is we have been writing new songs so at least we can hit the ground running.
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This is a shameless plug for Sin For Sale. They added us as a featured band and we’d like to thank them for that!
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Normally we wouldn’t post a link for the Full Contact Fighting Federation but this is awesome. Our friend TJ attended the Rumble At The Roseland a few weeks ago and noticed a fighter entering the ring wearing a very familiar shirt! Check out the pics. Eye of the Tiger bitches!!!
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It’s mid December and we’re still drummer shopping. In the meantime, don’t forget we have sweatshirts, t-shirts and posters available for sale on our merch page. They make excellent holiday gifts.
Album Review
800 Octane is a long-running Northwestern punk rock troupe whose fourth full-length release finds the quartet in fine form. Playing the kind of hard-edged punk rock that bands like Black Train Jack, H20 and Face to Face employ, the 13-track RISE AGAIN combines gritty guitars on Bloodline with melodic choruses like Apology to You, creating a bouncy yet hard-hitting listening experience. 800 Octane pump out high energy, contagious anthems that, while both wistful and poignant, pack the kind of punch that only seasoned veterans can muster. (Skratch Magazine / Dug)
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The street team CD’s are out and done and the street team page got a few new updates as well.
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