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PUNK OFFICIALLY DEAD

 

 

1st major Christie’s punk auction set for NYC

By JENNIFER PELTZ – 3 days ago

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Never mind the auction block — here’s the Sex Pistols.

Memorabilia from some of punk rock’s biggest acts and seminal moments — including a scrawled flier for one of the Clash’s first shows and publicity photos signed by the Sex Pistols — is headed for a Nov. 24 Christie’s auction.

The event, announced Tuesday, includes more than 120 records, photos and promotional pieces for such punk, garage rock and new wave legends as the Velvet Underground, Patti Smith, the Ramones, David Bowie, Blondie, the Cure and the Smiths.

The auction is Christie’s first to focus on punk mementos, signaling the collectible status of a brash, anti-authoritarian rock movement that largely thumbed its nose at posterity.

“We understand that tastes change, tastes mature,” said Christie’s pop-culture chief Simeon Lipman. “Ten years ago, punk memorabilia probably wouldn’t be something we’d be auctioning here. But now, people of a certain age have a certain ability to splurge on this material.”

Should they care to, highlights include a rare poster for a 1976 Ramones concert in London widely credited with helping inspire such British punk titans as the Clash and the Sex Pistols and a flier for a show later that year featuring the latter two bands and the Buzzcocks.

Other prime finds: a copy of the Sex Pistols’ first press release and a 1966 promotional packet in which an up-and-comer called David Jones promulgated his new last name: Bowie.

The various punk items are expected to fetch between $300 and $6,000 apiece.

The items generally weren’t designed to last for decades, making the few that have survived all the more tantalizing, Lipman said.

Even when the global financial meltdown is sapping a once-raging art market, “with pop-culture items, there’s sort of a nostalgia that drives it. It’s not necessarily a need to invest — it’s ‘that’s cool,’” he said.

The auction also features artist-designed toys and several big-ticket classic-rock collectibles, such as the portable organ John Lennon played in the Beatles’ indelible 1965 appearance at Shea Stadium. Drawing a then startling 55,000 fans, it ushered in the era of stadium-size rock concerts.

The instrument was broken during the show and quickly traded in at an Atlanta music shop, where the owner realized its significance and held onto it, Lipman said. The now-functioning organ is expected to fetch $150,000 to $200,000.

Sleepercar to tour with obscure indie group Coldplay

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jim Ward of Sleepercar (and At The Drive-In/Sparta) on how the Coldplay gig happened:

From Nov. 3 in Detroit through Nov. 26 in Phoenix, El Paso’s own Sleepercar will be touring with one of the biggest bands in the world: Coldplay. While media and fans may not grasp any connection between the two, having either band talk about the other makes the situation perfectly clear. There’s a long history of love between Sleepercar founder Jim Ward and Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Guy Berryman.

“I first met them on tour with At the Drive-In; we both played the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas show in 2000,” Ward recalls. The event annually brings the best of the year’s new bands together with more renowned legends for a two-night extravaganza in Los Angeles. “And then we played Big Day Out in Australia, which we all refer to as Big Day Off because there’s so much time off in between.”

At the time, both Coldplay and At the Drive-In had solid core followings but were still considered relatively new bands among the mainstream. In fact, for the Acoustic Christmas they came first and second in the performance line-up, with the likes of Papa Roach and No Doubt claiming the headline slots. No doubt there was additional bonding over what it was like to be experiencing the limelight for the first time, which Ward and the members of Coldplay can certainly reference today to keep things in perspective.

“We end up spending a lot of time together and the big joke on that tour was that I just wanted to hang out with the pale guys since I was the only white guy [in the band],” Ward continues with a laugh. The friendships blossomed to hospitality, with Ward recalling that when At the Drive-In cancelled the last dates of their 2001 European tour, they stayed with members of Coldplay in England.

Shared musical sensibilities drew Ward and his Coldplay peers closer as time went on with each influencing the other via their tastes and experiences. “Guy was the one who turned me on to Gram Parsons, actually,” says Ward. “We always joked about starting a country band together. Obviously, they took off and that didn’t happen, but I’ve spent time with them over the years.”

In order to keep the musicians in contact over so much time and circumstance, there was a deeper connection between them that went beyond merely being in the same place at the same time. Almost a decade later and despite the slings and arrows of life in the music industry, the guys remain close. Most recently, Ward visited the band in London during the making of their latest album ‘Viva la Vida.’ And when he finished his Sleepercar record earlier this year, Ward was proud to share it with his Coldplay friends right off.

“When I finished this record and showed it to them, I said, ‘This will probably be the last band I ever start,’” Ward recalls. He’s quick to clarify that it wasn’t with any intention of touring or collaborating with Coldplay, adding, “But somehow it happened to work out. I mean, I was done for the year and everybody was basically deciding what else they were gonna do, and then this came out of the blue.”

There was never any doubt in Ward’s mind that Sleepercar belonged on tour with Coldplay. “At the very beginning when the record came out, I was telling Chris, ‘This is the first band I’ve been in that I feel could tour with you.’ We’ve been friends for so long and have tried to get shows worked out; with Sparta, we tried several times to be on tour with them, but one thing or another would happen. But this is the one that I felt just went with them a little bit more.”

For their part, Coldplay was eager to comment on the pairing with Sleepercar and sent this very enthusiastic endorsement from the middle of a European tour (Rotterdam, to be exact): “We are very thrilled to be closing for one of our favourite bands of the modern age: Sleepercar, a band that could not have existed were music in 2008 not such a diverse, free thinking and open minded kind of place. They are the link between the Ramones and the Carter family, between Rage and McGraw, between JC and ACDC, and above all their songs make you want to sing ‘em. We can’t wait to tour with Sleepercar. Love, Coldplay.”

To Ward, Coldplay has a lot of meaning in return. “I’ve always looked up to not just the way they run the band. Obviously, they have a great songwriter, but I’ve always looked up to the way they’re really good at acknowledging each other’s strong points. And then as a whole, they really push themselves. They could easily just write ‘Parachutes’ over and over again and be masters forever. But I remember Chris saying about this new record that it didn’t matter if half the crowd was alienated by it—like that was almost a positive thing. I just admire the fact that they still want to push themselves when they could very easily not. They’ve had huge success, they’re the most successful band I’m friends with!”

From first-hand experience, Ward acknowledges that attaining such success often leads artists to be terrified to try anything different for fear of losing it. “It’s sort of easier to take potshots at big bands. Chris has his own way of dealing with it, with his funny little self-deprecating quotes and things like that. But I really love their faith in the power of music. At the end of the day, I honestly think they’re really trying to push themselves and always do more.” It’s a quality Ward has always tried to cultivate in his own work and life. Having him around is sure to be a welcome reminder of that integrity for Coldplay.

 

Sleepercar, the new project from Jim Ward of At The Drive-In and Sparta, will be on the road with Coldplay this November.

 

November 3, 2008	Auburn Hills, MI	Palace Of Auburn Hills	Coldplay, John Hopkins
November 5, 2008	Atlanta, GA	Phillips Arena	Coldplay, John Hopkins
November 6, 2008	Tallahassee, FL	Club Downunder-FSU	(Sleepercar Headlining)
November 7, 2008	Orlando, FL	Amway Arena	Coldplay, John Hopkins
November 9, 2008	Sunrise, FL	Bank Atlantic Center	Coldplay, John Hopkins
November 11, 2008	Atlanta, GA	Phillips Arena	Coldplay, John Hopkins
November 12, 2008	Memphis, TN	Hi Tone	(Sleepercar Headlining)
November 13, 2008	Kansas City, MO	Sprint Center	Coldplay, John Hopkins
November 14, 2008	St. Paul, MN	Xcel Energy Center	Coldplay, John Hopkins
November 16, 2008	Oklahoma City, OK	Ford Center	Coldplay, John Hopkins
November 17, 2008	Austin, TX	Mohawks Outside Stage	(Sleepercar Headlining)
November 18, 2008	Houston, TX	Toyota Center	Coldplay, John Hopkins
November 19, 2008	Dallas, TX	American Airlines Center	Coldplay, John Hopkins
November 20, 2008	Albuquerque, NM	The Agency	(Sleepercar Headlining)
November 21, 2008	Denver, CO	Pepsi Center	Coldplay, John Hopkins
November 22, 2008	Salt Lake City, UT	Energy Solutions Arena	Coldplay, John Hopkins
November 25, 2008	Anaheim, CA	Honda Center	Coldplay, John Hopkins
November 26, 2008	Glendale, AZ	Jobbing.com Arena	Coldplay, John Hopkins

News:The (International) Noise Conspiracy Announce Tour, New Album

The (International) Noise Conspiracy have announced a handful of November tour dates to coincide with the release of their latest album, The Cross of My Calling.   The Vagrant release will be out on November 25th, while their tour kicks off November 11th in New York.

 

The (International) Noise Conspiracy Tour Dates:
11 New York, NY - The Studio at Webster Hall
12 Los Angeles, CA - El Cid
13 Los Angeles, CA - Club Nokia
14 Los Angeles, CA - Eagle Rock Arts Center
15 Santa Ana, CA - Soundowntown 2008 Festival
16 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill

Two New Books: “Radio Silence” and “Interrobang?!”

Dischord dropping two new books: Radio Silence and INTERROBANG?!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radio Silence:

Radio Silence documents the ignored space between the Ramones and Nirvana through the words and images of the pre-Internet era where the hardcore community built on do-it-yourself ethics. Authors Nathan Nedorostek and Anthony Pappalardo have cataloged private collections of unseen images, personal letters, original artwork, and various ephemera from the hardcore scene circa 1978-1993. Unseen photos lay next to hand-made t-shirts and original artwork brought to life by the words of their creators and fans. Radio Silence includes over 500 images of unseen photographs, illustrations, rare records, t-shirts, and fanzines presented in a manner that abandons the aesthetic clichés normally employed to depict the genre and lets the subject matter speak for itself. Contributions by Jeff Nelson, Dave Smalley, Walter Schreifels, Cynthia Connolly, Pat Dubar, Gus Peña, Rusty Moore, and Gavin Ogelsby with an essay by Mark Owens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interrobang?!:

A collection of writings and interviews is edited by Sharon Cheslow ( Banned In DC contributor) and explores the relationship between musical traditions within a familial frame. Both the interviewers and interviewees present in this volume include Ian MacKaye, Cynthia Connolly, Sharon Cheslow and more.

Tours: NOFX (Southwest USA, UK)

NOFX have announced a tour of the Southwestern United States with shows in Nevada, Arizona and California as well as shows in the UK and Ireland. The tour kicks off at the end of January 2009 and the UK tour begins in April 2009.

 

 

January 30, 2008	Las Vegas, NV	The Joint
January 31, 2008	Phoenix, AZ	The Marquee
February 3, 2008	San Diego, CA	House of Blues
February 4, 2008	San Diego, CA	House of Blues
February 6, 2008	Los Angeles, CA	The Fonda
February 8, 2008	Los Angeles, CA	The Fonda
February 10, 2008	San Francisco, CA	Slim’s
February 11, 2008	San Francisco, CA	Great American Music Hall
February 13, 2008	San Francisco, CA	The Fillmore
February 19, 2008	Anaheim, CA	The Grove
February 20, 2008	Agora Hills, CA	The Canyon Club
February 22, 2008	Agora Hills, CA	The Canyon Club
April 24, 2008	Birmingham, UK	Academy
April 25, 2008	Dublin, Ireland	Olympia Theatre
April 28, 2008	Newcastle, UK	Academy
April 29, 2008	Leeds, UK	Academy
May 1, 2008	Cardiff, UK	Great Hall
May 2, 2008	London, UK	Sheperds Bush Empire
May 3, 2008	London, UK	Sheperds Bush Empire

Image can be found at philaarts.com

BRING ME THE HORIZON LAUNCH U.S. tour, unleash Hell.

UK’s Hottest Metalcore Band To Kick Off U.S. Tour in November

On November 7th Britain’s most buzzed about band, Bring Me The Horizon, will unleash hell on their first ever headlining tour of the U.S. in anticipation of the their new album, Suicide Season, which is set for release on November 18th.

Kerrang!’s “Best British Newcomers” Bring Me The Horizon made their rowdy introduction to the States at the Vans Warped Tour and quickly drew some of the festivals largest audiences. Frontman Oli Sykes’ unruly antics, harsh growls and vigorous stage presence allow him to command the crowd, which often times results in a massive fan frenzied orgy of slamdancing chaos.
Recently featured on the cover of Kerrang! and Rocksound, Bring Me The Horizon are stirring up buzz in the U.S. with their insanely energetic live shows and the anticipated release of their new album, Suicide Season. Much like their shows, Suicide Season kicks down the doors of preconception with a non-stop barrage of 100 proof metalcore.

From the album’s opening track “The Comedown,” a brutal double kick in the teeth, to the moody hardcore meltdown of “Chelsea Smile” and the prog-screamo sing along “The Sadness Will Never End,” Suicide Season doesn’t let up until the last notes of the album-ending title track.
Get in the pit this fall with Bring Me The Horizon!!!!

BMTH Tour Dates:
11/7 – The Living Room – Providence, RI
11/8 – The Harmony Grange – Wilmington, DE
11/9 – Tremont Music Hall – Charlotte, NC
11/10 – Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
11/11 – State Theater – Tampa, FL
11/12 – The Social – Orlando, FL
11/14 – The Door – Ft. Worth, TX
11/15 – The Java Jazz – Houston, TX
11/16 – White Rabbit – San Antonio, TX
11/18 – Sunshine – Albuquerque, NM
11/19 – Rialto – Tuscon, AZ
11/20 – Juillians – Las Vegas, NV
11/22 – The Troubadour – Los Angeles, CA
11/23 – Slims – San Francisco, CA
11/25 – El Corazon – Seattle, WA
11/26 – Satyricon – Portland, OR
11/28 – The Venue – Boise, ID
11/29 – Avalon – Salt Lake City, UT
11/30 – Marquis – Denver, CO
12/2 – Station 4 – Minneapolis, MN
12/3 – The Rave II – Milwaukee, WI
12/4 – The Metro – Chicago, IL
12/5 – Magic Stick – Detroit, MI
12/6 – Peabodys – Cleveland, OH
12/7 – Mr Smalls – Pittsburgh, PA
12/8 – Opera House – Toronto, ON
12/9 – Club Soda – Montreal, QC
12/10 – Palladium Balcony – Worcester, MA
12/11 – Gramercy – New York, NY
12/12 – Northern Lights – Albany, NY
12/13 – TLA – Philadelphia, PA
12/14 – Ottobar – Baltimore, MD

POST: A Look at the Influence of Post-Hardcore-1985-2007

The new book “POST: A look at the influence of post-hardcore 1985-2007″ by Eric Grubbs is now available in physical and digital formats.

POST is a look at how post-hardcore/emo music developed since its unintentional inception in the mid-1980s. With each chapter broken up by influential band or label, it focuses on a broad style of independent music that developed because of the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) ethic. Focusing on bands like Fugazi, Jawbox, Jawbreaker, Sunny Day Real Estate, Braid, the Promise Ring, Hot Water Music, the Get Up Kids, At the Drive-In, and Jimmy Eat World, as well as labels like Dischord, Jade Tree, and Vagrant, these bands and labels came from the ideas of DIY and sustained them. In turn, they inspired plenty that came after them. Looking at the surroundings and circumstances from where they came, this a look at the bonds that formed and the music that came out. “. . . a gripping, Our Band Could Be Your Life-style narrative,” Aaron Burgess, writer for Alternative Press and Revolver.

Pick it up!!! Or are you too arty and detached to read now? Honestly? Is that what we’ve come to??

myspace.com/posthardcorebook

For more information, check out this really nice piece from largehearted boy

Soon to follow?: A long list of bitter bands not included in the book…

Writer Charles R. Cross Digs Deep in the Archives For “Cobain Unseen”

Photograph courtesy of the Cobain Estate

The new book Cobain Unseen delves into Kurt Cobain’s private archives for rarely viewed photographs of the grunge icon at work, at play and everything in between. Click below for writer Charles R. Cross’ thoughts on the photos in the book, including the one photo he was unsure about including.

• Behind Cobain Unseen: Charles R. Cross on Kurt’s Private Archives

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Ian MacKaye Says: “Get a Job”

Ian MacKaye talks about avoiding war, curating punk history and still dealing with the Straight Edge questions

Sing It Loud’s COME AROUND released - even more adorable

 

 

 

 

 

 

So Sing It Loud’s new album is now available… how does that make you feel? 

“Before you run over to ITUNES to purchase this awesomely poppy and fun new record by Sing It Loud called COME AROUND head over to Purevolume.com and stream it in it’s entirety. They’ll be doing a full US tour with Cobra Starship, Forever The Sickest Kids, and Hit The Lights this fall. Click here for tour dates.”

Chris Walla campaigning for Obama

While on tour this fall, Chris has donated his time to support Barack Obama’s presidential bid. The Obama campaign posted these videos on YouTube highlighting Chris’ support; click the links below to watch the videos!Chris Walla Phonebanks for Barack: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEmN7KZZZJUChris Walla Canvasses in Wisconsin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGhXNOH03T0Chris Walla Asks Minnesota to Volunteer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZWev1oyJhs