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WINNER

5/1/2025

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I won a pair of tickets to see the The Get Up Kids in September! Pretty stoked about that, thank you to bamp project for that. This would be my second time seeing them live, the first being the last time the band was here back in 2019, same venue. 


April was filled with lots of good shows. 

Went to see Chrisette Michele with the love of my life. Eating dinner (and not just french fries) during someone's set is still a little weird to me, but not that night. The food was top notch and the set was amazing. TEAM PRIME RIB. Michele's set was packed with lots of positive vibes, soulful gems and R+B jams. Great service from the staff too. ​
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Chrisette Michele, Blue Note Hawaii, 04/12/2025
Picked this up recently, I've always been a big blink-182 fan. Not sure what I want to learn more about Mark and blink-182 because so far, it's stuff that I've heard or read about all ready. Granted, I'm still early on in the book, right now I'm at the part about the Josie video shoot. Reading about Scott and how that all went down just kind of confirmed everything I read about that up until this point; pretty bummed to read how that went down. But it seems that the moment blink started, it was just a steady ascent to rock stardom; not to forget all the work that went into the band up until that point, happily, it all paid off in the end, and still the band gets to create awesome music. 
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Once-a-month-punk was a blast as always. As you can see, the lineup below. I got to see John Doe and Wally Brando play for the first time, and Yolo Ono too, when she stepped in to do vocals during Wally Brando's set. Full Send and the Granite Saints, solid as always. 
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Once a Month Punk, 04/19/2025
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Full Send at Once a Month Punk, 04/19/2025
Went to check out a punk crust and shoe gaze show. Fastidium, YUH, Lesbian Dads and Violent Beach played (in that order), a lot of overlapping members and it was Lesbian Dads' last show too. It was a solid set, the crowd vibed and lots of good energy in the room. 
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Lots of cool shows coming up.

This May 4th at Harbors Vintage, ASWANG, THIRD DEGREE, LOAD tha CHAMBER, and WEIGHT OF SIN. ​That's going to be a fun one. 
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Third Degree, Anna O'Briens, This is 808 Fest, 11/02/2024
MAY 9 at ANNA O'BRIENS, YEOBO EP RELEASE alongside, FEEBLE, THE MAUVE, AND YOLO ONO. 
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THe Mauve, Hemenway Courtyard, 10/11/2024
SWITCH turning one, show at 3rd Space, May 10, alongside, MARA BLOOM, and GAUZE from Maui. 
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Mara Bloom, Hawaiian Brians, 03/18/2025
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Switch, Anna O'Briens, 11/09/2024
Gonna be a fun month. Then summer starts, then summer school. PEACE. 
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FEEBLE

4/17/2020

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     I got to check out Feeble's album release show back in December. Also playing at the show were Grapefruit, Earl Grey and Soon. It was a dope show, Feeble played all the songs off the new album, my first time hearing any of the new stuff. I think they went to Maui the next day with Soon.
     The newest album is Growing Out of Touch, a flavorful mix of indie pop medleys coated in purple sticky punch and passion orange guava. It's as sweet as it sounds without any of the stickiness. The songs are laced with poppy hooks and spacey guitars, a constant upbeat of rock and pop jams. The lyrics have a common thread of staying indoors, sleeping in, and getting high – an almost daily routine for some people these days. This might be your survival guide to get you through the month. For any other day of the year, it's pop punk for the soul.  
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LIVE, survival guide

6/2/2014

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     An entire Survival Guide set! Excellent. She's also working on an album too. EXCELLENT!
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POST-SHOW, once a month punk

5/29/2014

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     I went to once-a-month punk on the Saturday before last, the 17th and really enjoyed this one. Everyone on the flyer played, with a sort of last minute addition (MISTERMEANER!!!). I even got there early, like, two pints and one monster, early. And I stayed til the last song. The streets were still pretty active on the walk back to the zoo, maybe because of all the recent graduates celebrating (congrats to all of this years new graduates!). But yeah, I dug every one of the sets. The theme of the night, Punk Vs. Ska. 

     Look Out! Rosie! opened, and played a very energetic set. I think they're from Hawaii Kai side. Nice blend of punk and ska grooves.
     Anti-Matter played second, with some high energy punk rock, fast and sweet. Really nice sound. They mentioned a CD release show coming up, I think in the beginning of July. Flyers were passed out. Check them on Facebook HERE. 
     MisterMeaner brought the rage afterwards. Loved the set, but maybe I didn't show it? I'm fine with just watching the band, especially in small settings. Looking forward to their upcoming show with Good Riddance though. That's gonna be a tight show. I'm still waiting for that moment to hear, AREA 51, live. In fact, I hope they open with that song. 
     The last time I saw Black Square was at...I can't think of the venue name...right at fort street mall and Beretania...that one place you go upstairs...anyway, it was there, Upstanding Youth played and so did Buckshot Shorty. Maybe a couple other bands too? I'm unsure. It was a nice chunk of time since then, so it was especially nice to hear their songs live finally. The Rude Boy song they played is really tight. I think it's a newer song, but I imagine they've been playing live for a while now. I need to hear that again. 
     Pimpbot closed the night. Excellent set as always. Tons of energy with non-stop jams. And I think they played a few more songs than originally planned. Very nice. The crowd was definitely enjoying themselves. I thought I was going to see a fight break out in front of me. I'm glad that didn't happen, it was too late into the night for that to happen all ready. 
     Black Square and Pimpbot will be playing this Saturday again too! Info HERE. Along with Super Fuct. Should be fun. #localmusic 

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POST-SHOW, big d and the kids table.

5/9/2014

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     I was able to make the show on the 26th. Missed all openers (Black Square plays tomorrow in Kailua with The Smitz at Boardriders and Pimpbot turns 13-years-old and will be playing in Waikiki on Saturday), and all ready maybe a half hour to 45 minutes into Big D's set? I was able to catch about 9 songs, from what I can remember. These are the songs in no particular order:

- Bender
- Find Out (I think they played Find Out, wasn't too familiar with the song. Funny, it reminded me of Jah Ska's, Milk Chocolate). 
- Flashlight
- Describing the Sky
- Girls Against Drunk Bitches
- Little Bitch
- LAX
- A Steady Riot
- Noise Complaint

     Chris Bush, a former sax player (he told me he played on the Gypsy Hill EP, Good-Luck and How It Goes), performed with the band, which was cool. I wondered if they played Cutshow. Oh and How It Goes turns 10-years-old! Really great batch of songs, with some of my favorites on it. Glad I got to hear a few of them live. 
     Turns out too that Hawaii was the first stop for their tour. I think they're currently in Australia, but since then all ready made stops in the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore. Awesome. 
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Opposition Rising, tour and new record

7/14/2013

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     Opposition Rising will be kicking off their tour soon. They'll also be releasing their 10" as well. Lot's off dates along the West Coast as well as up Northwest. They have two shows in Portland, one of which is at the Red Room. Ahhh, the Redroom. Nice bar. It was so close to my old job. It was a nice place to chill after work. And some really excellent shows there too. Don't fear the 82nd! 
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Night Gaunts, show

4/14/2013

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     Night Gaunts are a ska band from New Zealand and they'll be playing their first U.S. show this June. Been listening to these guys for a little bit now. Really high energy and groovy tracks from this five-piece. I think if you're in the Chicago/surrounding areas, you probably should go to this show. And Mustard Plug is playing!
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Oh and this is them playing live at a radio station. This is the good stuff. They released an EP last year titled, Love Life & the Devil. Their full-length, Full Body Tourettes [Pt.II] is a great one too. Check it out on their Bandcamp HERE.
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Siblings, record release show

4/4/2013

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This is happening tonight. Will you be attending? 
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XIBALBA, show 

11/26/2012

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     So Xibalba will be playing this Friday and Saturday. Both shows have excellent local talent playing, but the Saturday show is all ages. This should be a fun one. And I think the band should do a house show while they're down here too. Or play right on the beach. xXbeachmoshXx
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     If two people start wrestling during this song, the finish move should be a pedigree. I've never seen one done live. But play safe :-D 
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Show, this weekend

9/25/2012

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     Three birthdays? A birthday show? This one looks like it will be excellent. Really cool lineup. And it's at Station. I haven't been there yet. Looking forward to the weekend...#getintoit
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