I'm going to be straight up, ever since Caseracer sent me their Self Titled debut EP, I've been listening to it nonstop. Six melodic hardcore songs clocking in around 11 minutes, Caseracer knows damn well how to write a catchy tune. Hailing from New Jersey and Delaware, their EP features everything you'd come to expect from a band that lists Kid Dynamite and Latterman as influences: catchy hooks, plenty of two stepping opportunities (fuck you, I dance in my bedroom all the time), and shit tons of sing-along. Maybe it's my Jersey roots shining through, but [...]
San Diego photographer and Owl, Hooter Hicks, takes us all the way back with Mustard Plug and Face to Face.
by BBG My final day at Fun Fun Fun Fest 2011 ran the gamut from 90s-indie-worshippers Lemuria to the poppy-hardcore of Kid Dynamite , the Prince-clad hardcore of Ceremony to the glitchy dance of Flying Lotus , and the operatic/enigmatic Austra to the great Slayer . Of the bands that I was not familar with prior to that day (namely OBN IIIs and Les Butcherettes) OBN IIIs set was my favorite; high energy [...]
Last Friday at the Fest 10 Kid Dynamite played to capacity crowd, as part of a mega-lineup to kick off the weekend shows. We were there and filmed several songs from the set. The video clip features three songs from the band's debut self-titled LP . You can check out the video on our Vimeo page , or below by clicking Read More .
We realize that not everyone has the good fortune of living in the great state of Texas, but between SXSW, Chaos in Tejas, Rites of Darkness and Austin's anti-ACL, Fun Fun Fun Fest, we feel the Lone Star State has got the lock on kickass music festivals and and you're really missing out if you haven't made the trek down for at least one of them.If you're fortunate enough to make it to Austin this
by BBG Lifetime at Webster Hall ( more by Brian Woodward ) Good news for us, good and bad news for "The Fest" . Lifetime has pulled out of their appearance at the Florida Punk Festival , citing Peter Martin's forthcoming baby. Dan Yemin commented: "We're sad to say that we're going to have to cancel, or as Tony so kindly put it, "bail," for Fest 10. Pete and his wife are expecting their second baby, [...]
We just can't get enough of The Fest 10 here at Punknews, and we are bummed to share the announcement posted today stating the sad news that Lifetime has canceled. Dan Yemin said: "We're sad to say that we're going to have to cancel, or as Tony so kindly put it, "bail," for Fest 10. Pete and his wife are expecting their second baby, and at their most recent doctor visit were told that this precocious creature is coming sooner than expected, which means that Pete understandably needs to [...]
Kicking off Halloween month with a few scary rock songs for bad people who like songs about monsters, ghosts and Goblins. A pretty eclectic list of genres mixed in with Psych, Punk and Indie. We'll do another post later in October. Enjoy! Scared MP3 by Albert Hammond Jr from Yours to Keep Scarysmurf MP3 by Kid Dynamite s/t Loch Ness Monster MP3 by Big Dipper from Heavens Goo Goo Muck MP3 by The Cramps famously [...]
Holy shit, I've been stoked for this show since before I was born and Kid Dynamite was even a band... true story! Yesterday evening, I headed out to Philly's famed First Unitarian Church to catch one of my favorite bands around and Philadelphia punk rock legends Kid Dynamite. The basement was packed, hot, sweaty, and incredibly sexy.I missed both Spraynard and No Friends, but made it in
R5 is hosting a very special early benefit show this afternoon at the First Unitarian Church. A portion of the ticket price will benefit the Philadelphia Free School , a democratic school run by students, staff, parents, and community members which will serve as an educational alternative to the city's failing public school system. Also, the school will be accepting used musical instruments at the door and offering raffle prizes to raise more money. Aside from being a benefit for a great cause, the lineup features local punk legends Kid Dynamite . After Lifetime broke up, [...]
Punks in Vegas recently took a break from Vegas and went to Anaheim for the Kid Dynamite reunion / FYF Fest after show with Comadre and Punch .
Philly hardcore band, Kid Dynamite have announced a benefit show at the First Unitarian Church on Sunday, September 11th.
R5 Productions just announced that hardcore outfit Kid Dynamite will be performing at a benefit show on Sunday, September 11 at the First Unitarian Church. A portion of the ticket price will go to the Philadelphia Free School (an alternative, democratic school operated by its students, staff, parents, and community members) to buy instruments for its students. They will also be accepting donations of used musical gear as well as having a raffle for one of a kind goodie bags donated by Alternative Press, Vegan Treats, Fat Wreck Chords, Grindcore House, Chunksaah, Deathwish Inc., Revelation, Jade Tree, [...]
Alternative Press is reporting that Kid Dynamite will be playing a hometown benefit show at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia on September 11. Proceeds from the show, which will also feature No Friends and Spraynard , will benefit The Philadelphia Free School and help them purchase musical instruments; additionally donations of gently used music gear will be accepted at the show. Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning at 11AM ET; more info can be read here . Kid Dynamite will also be performing at [...]
Still one of music's best kept secrets, Austin's Fun Fun Fun Fest has been pulverizing ear drums for the past five years with a genre bending lineup mixing rock, metal, hip hop, and comedy. This year's bill is no different, with metal titans Slayer, iconic hip-hop outfit Public Emeny, dance pop maestros Passion Pit, synth master M83, and a Danzig Legacy set (Danzig/Samhain/Danzig & Doyle Perform Misfits) topping the bill. Set for November 5-6 at Auditorium Shores, this year's edition also promises Rakim, Major Lazer, Okkervil River, Kid Dynamite, Flying Lotus, the [...]
by BBG " Matt Talbott tells me there's some Hum shows coming this fall! I don't have all the details yet, but here's what I know: there will be one on September 10th, and it won't be in Champaign. A show in Champaign is possibly going to be planned for September 9th , and they are playing Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, TX in November ." -[ h-u-m.net ] The above quote comes from a Hum fansite, and while we [...]
The first batch of confirmed acts for this year's Fun Fun Fun Fest in Texas have been announced. The event takes place November 4th,5th and 6th and previous years featured bands like Bad Religion, Devo, Cap'n Jazz, Snapcase, Strike Anywhere, The Bronx and the Descendents. The first few bands and performers are Kid Dynamite , Murder City Devils , Okkervil River , X , Brian Posehn, M83, Odd Future (OFWGKTA), Ra Ra Riot and Tune Yards. Find ticket information [...]
Hey, remember what good pop-punk mixed with melodic hardcore sounds like? Yeah, didn't think so. Lucky for you, Richmond's Hold Tight! is here to remind you with their latest EP "Call The Zoo", and let me tell you, it fucking rips.Following up their LP release from last year "Can't Take This Away" (which if you don't have, do yourself a favor and grab a copy) "Call The Zoo" is much more
Time for a trip to the West Coast? FYF Fest has announced a packed lineup including some reunions that will be near and dear to punk and hardcore fans. Headlining the event will be the legendary Descendents who the promoter Sean Carlson credits as the "reason that this festival exists" by way of the influence of Milo Goes To College . On top of that, they have confirmed Kid Dynamite , The Weakerthans , Explosions In the Sky , Dead from Above 1979, Touché [...]
Via Filter Magazine: There have been multiple rumors floating around for a while now and now they have been confirmed: Descendents , Death From Above 1979 , Simian Mobile Disco (Live) , Broken Social Scene , FILTER Magazine cover stars Explosions in the Sky , No Age , Cold War Kids , Kid Dynamite , OFF! , Guided By Voices and many, many more will be slaying the stage(s) before our very eyes come Labor Day Weekend. Check [...]
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