Hot new music alert for Murfreesboro!

I came across a new website being run by the daily news journal, its called boroparty.com. They're trying to cover music and nightlife in Murfreesboro. Key word: Trying. Anyway, I just happened to come across a write up for a hot new band in murfreesboro and I thought I'd share it with you:

from the review at boroparty.com:

"The main goal of Furiosity 9 is to create an escape from reality for the crowd, but don't forget the partying, because that by far is the ultimate objective.

"(Our music) gets in your body, mind and soul," said Calhoun. "We all need an escape, and music, for me when I play, is an escape. It makes you feel good to have a drink and a good time. And party too!"

Bad ass!

Key lyric:

"I love em and leave em like the change of the seasons and I know i know i know I don't give a damn!"

Hell yesssssss. I know that's right bro.

There are so many cringe inducing moments in this video, but for some reason I can't stop watching it. I've watched it 6 times today.

So bad but so gooood.

You're welcome.

Tonight! Miracle Ear presents Jucifer w/ Evil Bebos, Gnarwall, and LWID

It looks like the folks over at Miracle Ear are trying to expand their market to younger consumers.  Taking notice of the massive amount of business they are receiving from ridiculously loud stoner metal, they have begun a new campaign of sponsoring shows around the country. Their first offering to the soon to be deaf public will be Jucifer tonight at the End. "Who else should we start with but a band that is synonymous with hearing loss," said spokesman Ted Meddle.

Miracle Ear will be on hand giving out pamphlets to crowd members, and demonstrating that everyone in attendance already has significant hearing loss after the show. They have also been kind enough to supply 4 extra Sunn cabinets to all the bands. Ear plugs are allowed, but discouraged.

Come see Jucifer with Meltface's Evil Bebos at the End tonight. Show starts at 10 pm and costs $7.

Time Travel Has It's Advantages: Back to my 8th Grade CD Catalog

Last night I was visited by the strangest of people.

Upon looking at him, I was sure I knew him, but was unable to put my finger on just who he was. And then it struck me: It was me from 8th Grade. Dorky bowl-cut, inability to make eye contact, horrible fashion, and of course overall plump awkwardness.... yes this was 8th Grade Chris.

He said he had been allowed to come into the future to make sure that I didn't turn into a lame adult that listened to shitty music like country. I assured him that I had not. He said that was was going to start bringing me records that he liked, just to make sure. CD's? Really little Chris? That is so 90's. Nonetheless he left me one last night. I thought I might listen through it and tell you guys what I think about it now.

It makes sense that the first record he brought me was his favorite. It was the first rock record he ever bought, and the one that changed it all for him. From the Muddy Bands of the Wishkah is a live record released after Kurt Cobain's death. It was a collection songs from a variety of locations, and it pretty much spanned their entire career.

I put this record in and realized where my love of distorted guitar comes from. Cobain's tone rattles my 23 year old belly, so can only imagine what it did to my 12 year old body. Cobain starts out the Intro with a God-awful scream in barrels into School. Cobain's near scream vocals, crunchy guitar, along with Kirst Novaselic's fuzzy bass, and Dave Grohl's take-no-prisoner drumming slays. I listened to this record twice and realized I probably like it just as much now as I did 11 years ago. Any naivete I might have had about Nirvana being the best band in the world as a child has been superseded by an understanding of the consequences of Cobain's rage, the impact of Nirvana's sound on the music that came after it (including mine), an appreciation of Cobain's ability to write catchy and poignant songs, and an overall love of the heaviness of this record.

Verdict: 8th Grade Chris and I are off to a good start. 1 for 1.

He said he was planning on bringing a Soundgarden CD next week. I couldn't bring myself to try to explain to him about Audioslave, and then try even harder to explain why they are so horrible. Perhaps I will fight that battle next week.

Swamp Thing to do book signing at the Muse tonight

It turns out Logan from the Muse is great friends with Swamp Thing, and he is planning on making an appearance at the swampy-ass (not to be confused with swamp ass) Rwake show tonight.  It turns out that Swamp Thing is a big fan of Rwake, saying their music is "homey" for him, and he is hoping "they play that badass song with the Pumpkinhead sample in it".  Swamp Thing will be available to sign his new bestseller "Swamp Meet" after the show.

Rwake will be joined this evening with Meltface's own Evil Bebos, as well as Murfreesboro favorites Rintrah, and Nashville shredders The Unbeheld. Show starts... when shows usually do.

Bring mosquito repellent and galoshes.

Edit:

The Unbeheld are from Memphis. And they are badass.

let me spill my hatorade(or how to make it big in nashville)

ohhhhh nashville. you're kind of like a slightly retarded second cousin, who tries so hard to be cool and rad and in with hip scene, but never quite make it.  Inevitably, you fall short and look stupid as shit wearing your disturbed shirt and oversized jeans.  But since you're my cousin and all, i love you just the same.

I'm here to announce that I have cracked the code for being a successful band in Nashville. Pay attention, as this is some heavy shit.

First thing your band is going to want to do is play some shows here in town. You will most likely be ignored. don't worry, this is ok.

next thing you need to do is create some kind of gimmick. I don't care how stupid you feel wearing all pink, this is what you need to do. If pink isn't your thing, then you could create some back story for yourselves. For example, your dad was a travelling shoe salesman and you and your brothers (did i mention that it would also be a good idea to say everyone in the band is family or married— or both?) listened to nothing but CCR for the first ten years of your life and decided that rock and roll was your destiny, taught yourselves how to play and wam bam thank you mam reinvented the rock and roll wheel! hot damn!

anyway, you got the gimmick, you're getting all kinds of ignored in nashville, you're doing really well. things are going as planned.  the next step is crucial.

you need to get someone from another city to notice your band.

i don't care what you have to do to make this happen. bribes work well. it shouldn't be hard. there's lots of other cities in the united states, so surely a blogger or music writer will think you look hot and gush all about your band. GOOD REVIEW IN THE CINCINNATI CHRONICLE! post that shit up, send that shit to the nashville cream so they can post a post about your good review in cinci!

ok that's done. YOU DONT NEED TO DO ANYTHING ELSE!!!!! come back to nashville and poof! you're fucking huge! all those people that thought your music sucked will read that you got press in cincinnati and realize they weren't really listening the first time.

"dude, i wasn't in to them at first cause' i didn't really like, get it, you know? but i read about them slaying down in Cinci and decided to relisten. and you know what? i'm reallllly into them. they are BLOWING UP!"

so to recap: you need to create a gimmick and get some press in another city and that's it!

YOUR BAND IS NOW THE ROCK AND ROLL SAVIOR OF MUSIC CITY!

YEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAW

VIDEO: Across Tundras w\ Evil Bebos & US Xmas @ Springwater

meltfactory rants and bulletainz

Soulsavers' new release is a dark and melancholy collection of songs which features ex- Screaming Trees and Queens of the Stone Age vocalist Mark Lanegan. They are joined by Spiritualized frontman Jason Pierce for "Pharaoh's Chariot." too bad its the only track he's on and that Mike Patton had to smear his greasy ego and 90's trip hop antiquatedness all over that jam. Where's my new Spiritualized record? Can it kick ass like Let it Come Down?

not to mention we heard from buddyhead.com: "Word on the street says Goldenvoice is offering Spacemen 3 a cool $500,000 to reform for Coachella in 2010. It’s no surprise that everyone but Jason Pierce said “FUCKYEAHWOOOOO!” faster than Steve Aoki says “HI!!!” to anyone famous."

J Spaceman either you're a stone cold stubborn mother-fucker or have the integrity of a rock and roll saint. You, Steve Albini, and Erik Bradford would be the last hold ups in the death before selling out punkrock poorhouse.... oops strike stevo from that list, he may have written the book but he did record razorblade shitcase...

speaking of rock and roll sainthood... you can stream most of them crooked vultures record that comes out next week from their website. it's better then most of the shit you put up with because it's not as bad as most of the shit you put up with as opposed to the terrible shit thats popular but not as bad as the terrible shit that popular nowadays. but really, a supergroup that actually delivers! first one yet and yes i heard audioslave, velvet revolver, zwan, perfect circle, and all the rest. no i didn't make the mistake of buying their records and pretending that those bands weren't disappointing as a hot chick with a dick won't change the fact you wasted your hard earned cash on that tripe. God bless the internet, i almost saved enough money to be able to afford to see TCV live... but not quite.

so as far as meltface studios news goes, across tundras is finished tracking their new release for robotic empire and will be mixing this week. plus the second evil bebos record is off to the mastering house (mikey's studio) this week, for a sneak preview you should come to the show this friday with evil bebos and rwake of relapse records fame.

stay tuned for some sweet videos from across tundras, us christmas, evil bebos, and more?

until next time, keep it normular normies

Update on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 2:10PM by devin

can't we just go back to calling it "the cher effect"? that really puts rappers in their place when you call them out that way.

Update on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 2:36PM by devin

Just when you thought it couldn't get worse than brokencyde and other crunk screamo... expect a disertation on the latest fad-infection of terrorfull taste in music: crab-core

for the time being just go to buddyhead.com or check out attack attack attack, broadway, or i set my friends on fire.

don't forget rock and roll is war and this is new enemy. thanks for the news from the frontline travis

I missed Halloween but...

I watch horror movies year round, and these are some of my favorites.

Opera- Dir. Dario Argento

Many movie nerds refer to Mr. Argento as "The Maestro" of horror movies, and this movie is a perfect example of him at his finest. This movie incorporates all my favorite things: classical music folklore, villans that are not supernatural, and straight on gore. Mix in a little mystery and you have a fine piece of suspenseful film that left me on the edge of my seat the entire time.

In the Mouth of Madness- Dir. John Carpenter

This movie is a Vaticon horror nerd favorite. The thing that strikes me the most about this movie is just how darkly it is shot. Even the shots in midday have an eeire clouded look to them that give the viewer no time to feel comfortable. This movie also has an undertone of surrealism that I have come to love about the films of David Lynch (see my previous posts about Lynch to document my obsession). Also, Sam Neil pulls some seriously awesome Alan Grant type of shit.

Hellraiser- Dir. Clive Barker

This is probably the most succesful film offerings by my favorite horror writer (sorry Stephen King). Hellraiser is based on the Barker short story The Hellbound Heart, but somehow manages to expand around the plot of the story, as opposed to making assumptions about it (I suppose it is easy when you wrote the short story). Hellraiser shares the gritty dark look of In the Mouth of Madness, but it's creepiness is amplified by a simple yet horrifying score by Christopher Young. Hellraiser is packed with all the things you expect from a film with such a name: scary misquotings of Christian doctorine, extremely violent sequences of torture, and of course the beautiful open ending that is now a mainstay in horror movies. Seeing this movie as a teenager scared the hell out of me, and happily for me, it manages to do the same 10 years later.

So, watch them and tell me what you think.

And make sure to come see Heartbeater at YEAH in Murfreesboro on Saturday

This just in: Heartbeater suprise show at YEAH Saturday

Heartbeater will be playing at the new YEAH complex this Saturday with Kindergarten Circus.

Come see Corey's Halloween costume (picture below).

Show is all ages and cheap, so there is NO reason to not be there. Also be on the lookout for video of all the sets from the Heartbeater EP release show coming soon.

Hearbeater w/ Kindergarten Circus @ YEAH. 8pm Sharp! $5. Be there.

Let's get drunk!

Notes from the Sick Ward

Hi,

I have been quarantined upstairs at the Vaticon for the past few days. An enemy brought us the plague. I think it is a combination of SARS and Birdflu. Fuck that swine shit, we're getting sick like its 2006. But since I probably shouldn't leave me room and run the risk of contaminating my brethren, I thought I could update from here. Since I wasn't able to make it to the (supposedly) kick ass Heartbeater show last night, I thought I could let you know what else has been going on.

Lots of records are being made right now. Evil Bebos' Second album, The Stranger, is in the final stages, and we are going to be shopping it around to a few labels and see if anyone other than us thinks it is cool. Here's hopin! Devin has just started production on The Locust Cloud's newest offering, but his efforts have been thwarted by the SARS-birdflu I was talking about. Drum tracking should be going on next week sometime. As for me, I have started production on Across Tundras newest album, Old World Wanderer, which is going to be released on Robotic fucking Empire. I was extremely flattered that they asked me to record them, since I have really only worked on the records of my own or my close friends. But this is a really good opporitunity for the meltface crew. Robotic Empire is home to some amazing bands including Young Widows, Torche, Grails, and Isis' vinyl releases. I am a happy camper right now.

Tundras rented some high end gear, and we set some stuff up in our living room and tracked to ProTools. The drum tracking took two days, then guitar and bass took another two. We finished vocals the other day, and are moving on to over dubs. Hopefully I get to record a Sitar. Michael McDonald has been watching over us, and making sure that we take care of business (and take it to the streets). I should be working on that right now, but I am waiting for some stuff to transfer on my harddrive, and I thought I was spend the downtime writing on meltface.

While I have been sick, I have been watching tons of Dexter. And I hate to say it, but the new ones just suck. The show isn't the same without Doakes or crazy bitches like Lila to make shit crazy. Dexter settling down and NOT KILLING ANYONE EVER doesn't make for exciting television, I am sorry. If that mother fucker don't start killin some folks soon, I am going to have to stop watching. I am sorry, I don't watch a show about a serial killer because I give a shit about their interpersonal relationships, I give a shit about watching a psycho kill dudes. Because that shit is awesome. Bitches crying and speaking in faux-spanish just doesn't do it for me.

But enough rambling. My files are almost done, and I should probably drink some more cough syrup. But keep a lookout for some records to be coming out of here. And I hope you got to see Heartbeater last night, because I am kicking myself that I didn't.

Hotel