more of dem fall shows

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a new week means another week list of shows
u know the drill
shows listed below
keep on keeping 2011 real

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NOVEMBER 1ST



DAN SARTAIN
BERMUDA TRIANGLES
THE MILKSTAINS
@ STRANGE MATTER (RICHMOND)
DOORS: 9PM
$EIGHT$

This one looks to have the makings of a fairly solid rock show. Dan Sartain is a new name for me but from doing a little internet research sounds like he has been doing his thing for a while now and has even toured with lots of big acts including The White Stripes (say what you want about The White Stripes, that is real fuckin' cool). He does a Garage Rock Ramones esc sort of thing that is hard not to enjoy (Dan Sartain has canceled the show so now the show is going to be free and be The Milkstains & Bermuda Triangles only). Also on the bill is one of my favorite acts in Richmond Bermuda Triangles. If you haven't seen them before they do a tropical no wave punk face melting experience with crazy ass procession breakdowns. Also from what I hear this show is going to start as late as possible so people coming from the Screaming Females show at Gallery 5 should be able to catch most of the action, so basically you have no excuse to miss this.

NOVEMBER 1ST (RICHMOND) / NOVEMBER 2ND (HARRISONBURG)



SCREAMING FEMALES
RICHMOND = GALLERY 5
HARRISONBURG = BLUE NILE

I really don't feel like writing two separate write ups for the Screaming Female shows coming up so I'm gonna mush them into one write up. Screaming Females if you haven't heard them by now they do a real solid female fronted garage punk thing. They've come through Virginia multiple times and all I have heard from people is how great their live show (I myself keep on missing them for bullshit reasons). So thing time around I'm making sure to finally catch them play, maybe you folks should do the same.

NOVEMBER 3RD



MELT-BANANA
@ SHAKA's (VIRGINIA BEACH)

This one right here should be a very interesting show. Honestly my knowledge on Virginia Beach is limited, hopefully there is some sort of underground music scene and culture that will make this show a success, but from my experience their the area seems like a plastic looking city with an overcrowded dirty beach and raved out kids who I cant comprehend. EIther way though even with this being all the way out in Virginia Beach it is definitely worth the drive to catch Japanese Noise Rock staple Melt-Banana. Saw them play back in 2007 in which they put on an extremely fun set. Long story short This has the making to be a real incredible show, so Virginia Beach you have a good show coming up for once, be at it.

NOVEMBER 6TH



TORCHE
PART CHIMP
THE COATHANGERS
GRITTER
@ STRANGE MATTER (RICHMOND)
DOORS: 7:30PM
$TWELVE$

This one should be a heavy loaded fun show. Torche (ex: Floor) does a sick sludge metal thing that was awesome when I caught them back at Best Friends Day a couple years ago. Im gonna assume there show is still good, so if your fan of them or Floor or other bands of that style this is one not to miss. Also playing is Part Chimp, a really good sounding UK noise rock act that I believe is on Mogwai's Rock Action Records label. Filling out the bill of awesome touring acts is The Coathangers, a group that just like the Screaming Females seems to come through Virginia a lot and yet I always miss them. There style is very reminiscent of Mika Miko and other bratty female fronted garage punk acts. So while this show may be a little pricey (12 Dollars) the amount of solid touring acts should definitely make this show worth your time and money.

NOVEMBER 8TH



NATURAL CHILD
@ STRANGE MATTER (RICHMOND)
DOORS: 9
$FIVE$

Natural Child are my personal favorite act out of the sludge of Tennessee garage rock acts (think Jeff The Brootherhood, Pujol, etc). When I caught them live there performance had the same great energy that there records, and if i remember correctly ended slightly early due to the drummer breaking his drums. So if you've been enjoy the bucketload of garage rock acts coming to fruition then definitely check this one out. Not sure if anyone else is playing this show or not, ill update that when I find out.



AIDS WOLF
UNICORN HARD-ON
BUCK GOOTER
@ BLUE NILE (HARRISONBURG)
DOORS: 9PM
$FIVE$

Real happy to see Aids Wolf is coming through Virginia again, I am a little surprised this is happening in Harrisonburg and not Richmond but whatever its still awesome. Aids Wolf are from Montreal and do some of the best Noise Rock around, very reminiscent of PRE, Arab On Radar and other loud heavy breakdown noise acts. Also playing is Unicorn Hard-On who do a real sweet Noise Dance hybrid of a thing. Filling out the bill is Buck Gooter, easily the most interesting and intriguing band of Harrisonburg. No way esthetic with crazy frontman antics and good old fashion noise rock. This is one of the best looking shows I've seen Harrisonburg having in quite a while, definitely go to this one folks if you can.

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN N' SHIT

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