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11/20/2008

FEAR: Live on Saturday Night Live in 81'

FEAR: Live on Saturday Night Live in 81'

This performance is legendary on so many different levels and, amazingly, today was my first time ever seeing in. I'd heard the legend of Fear playing SNL on Halloween for years and for a good chunk of that time period (about 15 years or so) ... Read More

Posted by Pit on 11/20/2008 11:41 PM EST in Live Videos, Classic Songs, Music Videos, Show Reviews, Random Shit | Permalink

10/29/2008

Pictures: Jay Reatard Live At Johnny Brendas 10/27/08

Pictures: Jay Reatard Live At Johnny Brendas 10/27/08

Jay came back to Philly with a new guitar and an arsenal of new songs. It was a great night, but pictures are worth thousands of words... Read More

Posted by Pit on 10/29/2008 6:33 PM EST in Show Reviews, Random Shit | Permalink

10/08/2008

VIDEO: Thomas Function LIVE @ Sailor Jerry

VIDEO: Thomas Function LIVE @ Sailor Jerry

It's official. Thomas Function are fucking awesome. Don't believe us? Just a few seconds of the video below should be enough to prove it. And since no one really carries video around with them, there's a few mp3s below to drive the point even ... Read More

Posted by Pit on 10/08/2008 4:39 PM EST in Live Videos, Parties, Music Videos, Show Reviews, Random Shit, New Music | Permalink

10/07/2008

Thomas Function LIVE @ Sailor Jerry: Pictures and EXCLUSIVE Mp3!

Thomas Function LIVE @ Sailor Jerry: Pictures and EXCLUSIVE Mp3!

Thomas Function stopped by the shop Saturday to hang out a play a set in front of the shop before heading up to Canada. After some pizza and beer, we set up all the equipment in, underneath and between this huge scaffold that is currently occupy ... Read More

Posted by Pit on 10/07/2008 4:38 PM EST in Rare Records, Rum Shit, Parties, Show Reviews, New Music | Permalink

09/04/2008

Did anyone else catch Brian Wilson playing on Leno last night?

Did anyone else catch Brian Wilson playing on Leno last night?

Well, I did. And it wasn't pretty. We were sitting around full from a birthday dinner of which the birthday boy didn't show for and flipping between channels trying to avoid footage of the Republican National Convention when we stumbled acros ... Read More

Posted by Pit on 09/04/2008 5:56 PM EST in Classic Songs, Show Reviews, Random Shit | Permalink

09/03/2008

No Age and Thomas Function made Las Vegas their collective bitch!

No Age and Thomas Function made Las Vegas their collective bitch!

So as most of you blog-readers know, we had our twice-yearly Vegas party last week. You probably also know that NO AGE and Thomas Function played. Well, as expected, we had a grand ole time! The evening started off a little more full than usu ... Read More

Posted by Pit on 09/03/2008 11:25 AM EST in Rum Shit, Parties, Show Reviews | Permalink

05/21/2008

PICTURES: The Griefs Destroy Philly!

PICTURES: The Griefs Destroy Philly!

The Griefs played a rousing set at the Tritone last night. The crowd had thinned a little by the time their played (Tuesday nights...) but those who stayed behind were rowdy and eating up every second of it. After a quick Eyes cover, the band ... Read More

Posted by Pit on 05/21/2008 7:19 PM EST in Show Reviews, Random Shit | Permalink

05/02/2008

Pictures: Film School - Live Outside of Sailor Jerry!

Pictures: Film School - Live Outside of Sailor Jerry!

Film School are one of our favourite bands (you can read/hear more about them here and here) and it was an absolute treat to have them play outside our shop in Philly. The weather was beautiful and the band ripped through a short but sweet se ... Read More

Posted by Pit on 05/02/2008 6:08 PM EST in Parties, Show Reviews | Permalink

05/01/2008

No Age - "Everybody's Down" - Live on a Bridge

No Age - "Everybody's Down" - Live on a Bridge

So after our SXSW extravaganza we all headed over to Timmy the Texas Turd's killer show on the Lamar Pedestrian Bridge: Brutal Knights, Fucked Up and No Age! This was easily the best show at SXSW 2008, sanctioned or not. Thousands of people g ... Read More

Posted by Pit on 05/01/2008 5:21 PM EST in Live Videos, Show Reviews | Permalink

04/29/2008

Pictures: Digital Leather Live In Philly

Pictures: Digital Leather Live In Philly

For some reason unknown to most, Digital Leather had a long layover in Philly en route to Europe. Then again we really weren't asking "why?" while being treated to a raw and passionate (sexy) set by Shawn and the boys. I was tired as fuck, but i ... Read More

Posted by Pit on 04/29/2008 2:49 AM EST in Show Reviews, Random Shit | Permalink

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