We here at Punknews consider the War on Christmas to be a 365 day a year undertaking. To further distract you from, "The reason for the season," we have best of lists from Scotty Sandwich ( The Sandwiches , Death To False Hope Records), Nate Gangelhoff ( Banner Pilot ), and Paul Koehler ( Silverstein ). Check back as we round out the finality of our year with more lists telling you what's important this year.
Did you wake up this morning and ask yourself, "Gee, I really am quite curious about what Ryan McHale ( Night Birds ), Scott Vogel ( Terror ), Todd Friend ( H2O ), and Nick Johnson ( Banner Pilot ) favorite releases of 2011 are." We've got your back. Click Read More to find out just that.
Ah the good ole fashioned split: a staple in punk rock. I'm usually mixed on splits, because it may be one band I love paired with another I'm not so keen on, so I wind up just listening to one side. Once in a while though, I'll get a split from two bands I have no idea who they are, and it completely blows me away on first listen. The "Prevenge | Dig It Up Split" falls into this
Banner Pilot constantly returns to the same markers, in the same way, so that all of a sudden we can feel the Midwest winter tightening around us like a coil. The title of Banner Pilot's new record, Heart Beats Pacific, might imply escape, but damned if these Midwest punks don't owe a lot to their hometown atmosphere on their new record. These guys are a throwback to the early- to mid-'90s pop-punk -- the kind of sound their label, Fat Wreck, helped cultivate -- where unabashed layers of power chords and basic yet slicing riffs cut through every song, [...]
It didn't take long for Banner Pilot to disrupt the groundswell within the punk community from the likes of acts like the Gaslight Anthem and Off With Their Heads. Of course, if you were following the latter, then you were most definitely affixed to Banner Pilot. When the Minneapolis quartet released it's full length, Collapser , in 2008, it drew attention from critics and fans alike. Perhaps due to pedigree (ex-everything) or association ("Minneapolis," incidentally, is the punk code word for acceptance), Banner Pilot rose quickly and relentlessly. And then, nothing. As quickly [...]
Yes, you read that correctly. WEEZER, the pop group helmed by Rivers Cuomo, is headlining this year's five-day punk rock hootenanny known as Riot Fest . The festival returns to town October 5-9. Also on the bill this year are Social Distortion, X (playing their 1980 album Los Angeles ), Descendents, ALL, Helmet, Strike Anywhere and several Chicago acts including The Tossers, The Crombies and Nachtmystium. Another super secret Riot Fest headliner is expected to be announced this Friday. Tickets for this year's festival go on [...]
In mid-February I downloaded a 700+ song torrent which took about 12 hours to download. Throughout the process I kept contemplating whether to continue to downloading or just give up. Luckily I downloaded the whole thing and discovered hundreds of ar
On their reissued debut, the band sounds hungry to make a name for itself, and that intensity comes across well. After garnering recognition with their move to Fat Wreck Chords and their solid 2009 album Collapser, Banner Pilot is using its newfound clout to remaster and reissue its debut full length. Since it was originally recorded on a shoestring budget, the remastering does wonders for the sound here, making a clear pop-punk record out of what was once a murky document. The songs on the album show real promise for an up-and-coming Midwest punk band....
If you've read this blog for any length of time at all, you know we fucking love our pals from Minneapolis, MN in Banner Pilot . Nick and Nate from the band took some time out between writing songs for a forthcoming album to answer a few of my silly questions. Fest 9 starts tomorrow so you'd better get your shit together and go see them if you can... So you guys are working on a new album, right? Tell me about it. (Nick) Yep! Nate's written a ton [...]
The title of Banner Pilot's latest Fat Wreck re-issue "Resignation Day" is something I wish I can declare. But alas, while I can't afford to quit my job, at least I'll have something sweet to jam out to while I work.First off, I usually feel pretty negatively towards remastered/re-issues. Sure, let me spend my hard earned money on songs that I already own. However, for Banner Pilot's "
ARTIST: The SWAG Report 024 with freebie downloads for songs by Urge Overkill, Building Castles Out Of Matchsticks, The Lemonheads, The Blake Babies, The Weekend, Woodhands, UNKLE, Tin Star Orphans, The Concretes, The Charlatans, Gospel Claws, Lyrics Born and more! So much more! DATE: 09-16-10 WRITER: Don Loder Awright you so-an'-sos, I ain't gotta lotta time today, so I'll keep his short. "Why haven't you got much time today, Don?" yer askin', but we both know I didn't say it that way. Anyway, [...]
Banner Pilot re-release "Resignation Day" Sept 14 Banner Pilot 's " Resignation Day " has been remixed and remastered and is coming out on Fat Wreck Chords on September 14th. This release will include two out-of-print tracks as well. Some background information from the band: "When we originally recorded Resignation Day back in 2007, issues came up during the recording that left us with little time for mixing. As a result, the record didn't sound too hot. This was kind of a drag 'cuz we didn't feel [...]
One of my fave bands Teenage Bottlerocket plays nearby on Monday night and I aim to be there. Teenage Bottlerocket leads a rockin' bill at Mesa Underground Monday night with Look out Look, Bear Awesome, Banner Pilot and Raina-Fire. Buy advance tickets ($8) here .
Hey Revolutionaries! one of my favorite festivals Best Friends Day 9 just announced the line up for the three-day concert that is spread around various venues in Richmond, VA. "Best Friends Day is known for its Saturday at Hadads Lake in which attendees spend the day swimming, grillin, and chillin with their Best Buds and favorite bands." The lineup confiremd so far is: Propaghandi Negative Approach Municipal Waste Banner Pilot Off With Their Heads Black Army Jacket Lemuria Brainworms The Measure [...]
Blue skies are starting to peep through the gray blanket of ash that's covered Europe over the past week, but it's too little too late, Mother Nature. That eruptive, disruptive Icelandic volcano has wreaked havoc over the lives of many a touring musician. Here's a round-up of some bands who've been messed with by this act of G-o-d: HOOFING IT THROUGH EUROPE: Metallica - Midway through their European tour, the band had to forgo a two-hour plane ride from Norway to Latvia, instead spending 28 hours on a bus. [...]
Blue skies are starting to peep through the gray blanket of ash that's covered Europe over the past week, but it's too little too late, Mother Nature. That eruptive, disruptive Icelandic volcano has wreaked havoc over the lives of many a touring musician. Here's a round-up of some bands who've been messed with by this act of G-o-d: HOOFING IT THROUGH EUROPE: Metallica - Midway through their European tour, the band had to forgo a two-hour plane ride from Norway to Latvia, instead spending 28 hours on a bus. [...]
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Filed under: Concerts and Tours It's no surprise when a good band comes out of Minneapolis. Up-and-comers Banner Pilot have emerged as one of the city's most promising new punk acts, following the Twin Cities musical lineage of Husker Du , the Replacements and Prince , to name a few. One of the strongest and most steadfast genres in the city is its hardcore punk scene. With years of experience and two albums under their belts, Banner Pilot continue to wow audiences, and are on [...]
The Birthday Suits, Solid Gold, Peter Wolf Crier, and 14 other locals have been selected for SXSW showcases.
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