I made it to the last half of the second night of No Suck Fest 2012. My first one. I was hoping to catch Mistermeaner's set, but turns out, parking is damn hard to find. But I guess if only you don't know where to look. I've never been to Anna's before. So I didn't know where to look. I must have circled the block about ten times before deciding to park in one of the residential streets on front of someone's house. I don't like parking on front of people's houses. I know I don't like it. I live in Kalihi (not the valley) and the farther uphill you travel, parking becomes scarce. And not everyone has a garage. Anyway, I find parking and about 9:40. I cruise until heading in at about 9:52. 
     Witch Baby (check out their Facebook HERE) begin their set shortly afterwards. Some sweet 90's alternative with a nice pop-rock flare and a bit of attitude in the vocals on a couple select tunes. Nice jams which I could easily get into. I'd like to see them play again sometime.  

     Pimpbot played next. Always a good time when those guys play. They kept it groovy and energetic throughout their set. They played a new song too (two?). It seemed all too quick though. I wish they played Meet You at the Bar. But they did play Roll with the Punches. I absolutely love that song. And I also need to hear CK live again soon. Pimpbot ended their set with Ragga Muffin. 

     The night got even better when The Quintessentials played next. It was the first time I've ever seen them play considering how long I've been listening to The Catalogs and Crawling Chaos. They played songs from their newest album, Realm of the Great Old Ones, including The Devils Henchmen. Good album too. Quite a bit of songs from Viva Los Muertos (The Catalogs). I need to hear Specimen 32 live. I think they have a show coming up this week too. 

     I didn't stay long after that. I stuck around for Toys that Kill's first song and dug out. I was planning on coming out for the third day at...I think it was at Manifest this time. Never been there either. I wanted to check out Night Birds too and pick up the new TTK LP. But couldn't make it to that one either. Oh well. I was just bummed I missed Mistermeaner. Good time though. Enjoyed the $6 tallboy PBR. Here's to next year! 

     Anyone going to this? I know I want to. Some pretty awesome bands that are playing and lots more I want to see and have yet to see. Looks like Toys that Kill will be playing three sets? I'll be that creep taking pictures on the side. Or just cruising. Looks like it will be a swell time? I'll see...

     Faithless Saints have a new CD out called, State Dependent Learning, which can be picked up only at their shows for now. They're on tour right now with Secnd Best. I don't know what songs are on the CD. It's been about three or so years since Sweet Sacrilege, but I'm sure they've been hard a work fine tuning and perfecting these new songs. The Sweet Sacrilege EP is so good. I'm glad new tunes will be out. The new album will be available online after their tour. 

     Looks like tour started all ready. It should be a blast. A stop in Las Vegas? Nice. I think they are playing the Double Down there. Can someone pick me up a copy? Secnd Best are pretty dope too. Check those dudes out too. 

     I saw Faithless Saints once. It was at the Red Room in Portland (if I remember correctly, on 82nd?), right near my old job, and the headquarters of CD Baby...yeah, unless there were other offices too. And it was my first time at that bar. You could still smoke inside...and there was no sound guy (a dude I knew from La Grande took over sound duties afterwards, really cool...is he still there?). Secnd Best played last. I forget what the name of the opening band. Good night. I wish I took pictures. 

     Stoked for this. Check out more stuff HERE. 

     Is anyone going to this? I think there are about nine bands playing. Early show? Probably. Check out more details HERE. Looking forward to all the local bands playing. Never thought I'd be attending a show at Brians though. The last time I went there it was only for pool, BYOB nights, and watching other people play Marvel Vs. Capcom (2?). 

     Some nice melodic hardcore from Massachusetts. This is The Regret and they'll be releasing an EP next week titled, Dead Ends, through Contain Records. They're streaming a track called, Against the Wind, on Bandcamp HERE. Tight track.