Pumpkin Beer And Punk! A Night Of Live Music At Biergarten This Thursday, Nov 4th 8:00 PM (Freeeee!)

Punk, Beer Or Food? For Once, A Night Of All 3!


Introducing an awesome night of live music at Biergarten!

Both my worlds will clash this upcoming Thursday night as a few of my o.g high school homies (actually my age!) show Koreatown what's up with their true East L.A born-and-bred soulful sounds.



Dance Inducing and Fun Producing: The Shagrats


First up we have the twang spiked, psychedelic evolved sounds of The Shagrats! Boots (singer) and I used to listen to The Casualties and drink 40 oz since we were in Middle School man. They played at my 21st birthday party and tore shit up with their bluezy beats and fervidly synced power chords.


The Delirians: Do it steady! Rocksteady!


Second up are The Delirians. Anthony Medina (keys; organist) and I used to talk about cute girls--and teachers--back in my mocoso Garfield High School days. I've seen these guys evolve from fast and loud "Ska-Core" to the mellow and bouncy sound that they have now.





Also in the lineup is Anomalie & The Speakeasy Earth The powerful lyrics and catchy guitar shreddage of this one woman band has recently captivated me (meaning listening to her EP sometimes 5 times in a row, he he).






And last but not least, the guys of Backseat Bingo will be charming the ladies with their jocular lyrics and entertaining beats.

Sooo...shooot doooown! Have a beer (or 5) and bob your head at least!

First band goes up at 8! (hopefully!)
Freeeeeee!

BierGarten
206 N Western Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Neighborhood: Wilshire Center
(323) 466-4860

Jonathan Gold's 2nd Annual Union Station Speakeasy Fundraiser for Zocalo Public Square Happening This Saturday (Followed By The Gears At The Redwood!)

Busy As Hell Recently: But Still Finding That Time For Puro Pinche Pari!



Finally! A food and drink event that doesn't clash with my recent traveling schedule!

I'm proud to announce that I have been asked to cover this awesome event this year and will do so with utmost thirsty diligence! Pretty excited, I'm not going to front. I can finally attend these events that I'm pinche "legal". After all, it was this very event last year that landed me my mention on the New Yorker.


(Taken from Email)


This year, along with Jonathan Gold, we are celebrating the speakeasy style of downtown LA with cocktails by 213 (Cole’s Red Car Bar, The Varnish, Las Perlas, and Seven Grand), and nine of the finest restaurants in town (Lazy Ox, First & Hope, Come Ca, Providence, Jar, Rustic Canyon, Susan Feniger’s Street, Grace, and Rivera). We’ve also invited KCRW’s Garth Trinidad to spin music all night. Chef Ludo Lefebvre will be attending, among other celebrity chefs.



I know the ticket price ain't something you're used to (at $185 a person) but its not like Zocalo doesn't deserve it. Since 2003 these guys have been bringing interesting people and the community together to cover the deepest of topics. All free, they keep it real as a non profit. Not to mention the admission price is probably 1/4 the price of how much $ it would actually cost to all these big hitter bars and restaurants one by one.


As if the night couldn't get any better...all this followed by a show from The Gears at The Redwood at Midnight! Good thing The "Pirate Bar" is walking distance from Union Station. Wow, going to be a fun weekend indeed.

So...who's down?



Jonathan Gold's 2nd Annual Union Station Speakeasy Fundraiser for Zocalo Public Square

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2010 | 7:00PM
UNION STATION

GRAND TICKET CONCOURSE | 800 NORTH ALAMEDA STREET

LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

Click Here For More Info And To Buy Tickets

$185/per person

Non-Profit Employee Rate: $150.

Young Professionals' Rate: $125.
(Must be under 30 years old)

The Redwood
316 W 2nd St # 202
Los Angeles, CA 90012-3527
(213) 680-2600

The Gears (Midnight)
Poop (feat. Rikk Agnew from the Adolescents) (11 PM)
Symbol Six

Ataque Sonoro (Ataque Frontal Records. Brazil. 1985) The Glutster's Punk Vinyl Of The Day

Introducing a new series I am finally getting my lazy ass to start writing, The Glutster's Punk Vinyl Of The Day will focus on reviewing every single vintage punk vinyl I have. Six milk crates to be exact, thanks again to my older brother who just gave me all of his old stuff he used to collect in the 80's. And well...someone has to keep this glorious stuff alive.

And now introducing the record that was that was my tipping point.



How Do You Say Fuck You In Portuguese?


Anarqia! Oi! Oi!

I remember when I first dropped the needle on this baby a few years ago and being dumbfounded, confusing it first for Spanish "casteLLLLLano". It was extra fuzzy than other records and the voice tracks of most songs were not the strongest. But I didn't care, at first sound untuned beat, I knew this was the essence of classical punk. Raw.

All the songs are fast, the overdrive levels on guitar are to the highest treble and bass is barely audible. Most of the songs are not in sync, the drums are played so fast that the rest of the band can't even keep up with. There are plenty of fast breaks going in and out with slow breakdowns. In other words, fucken glorious.

Catchy tunes like "Anarquia" by Garotos Podres (Side Antes) emphasize reinforced use of sing- along chorus's and keeps your head bobbing with the harmonious use of a turvy diatonic harmonica. While songs like "Trabalhadores Brasileiros" by Espermogramix (Side Antes) even have an advanced intro of a pre-recorded alarm chiming before the heavy chords swoop in and take charge. And I swear, there is a song here somewhere that mentions Feijoada!

All in all, this is definitely in my top 3 at the moment and is as good as gold for me. I wouldn't trade it or sell it for anything.





Punk Do Brasil!!!

Songs:

Tracks

Antes Side

1. Virus 27- reprecaos
2. Ratos De Porao- Condenado
3. Garotos Podres-Anarquia
4. Espermogramix- Trabalhadores Brasileiros
5. Aushwitz- Ignorancia Cega
6. Desordeiros- Progresso
7. Colera- Rebeldes
8. Grinder's- Skate Gralha
9. Armagedom- Super Projetos
10. Lobotomia- Faces Da Morte

Depois Side

11. Lobotomia- Lobotomia
12. Ratos De Porao- Cerebros Atomicos
13. Armagedom- Mortos De Fome
14. Espermogramix- Bombas
15. Garotos Podres- Eunao Sei O Que Quero
16. Auschwitz- Corrupcao
17. Coleraj- Vira Latas
18. Virus 27- Capitalismo
19. Desordeiros- Holocausto