
Defunct Athens-based We Versus the Shark closed out the first night of 2008's PopFest with a quick 25-minute set. Their material seems to have become heavier (or just more frantic) since last year. Maybe this evolution has accelerated with the departure of Samantha Paulsen, but I haven't seen WVTS often enough to properly judge. After listening to the popfest sets from both last year and this year, I'd say the trio is just as enjoyable as the four-piece! We Vs. The Shark 8.13.2008 Athens Popfest Little Kings Shuffle Club, [...]
We vs the Shark are going to be playing their "last show for a very long time" on June 26 in Athens, GA. Full statement from the band's myspace page is after the jump. This was announced a few weeks ago, but I didn't really notice it until today. It's sad news, but there are always side projects . We Versus the Shark is going to play our last show for a very long time at the Georgia Theatre on Friday, June 26th as part of Athfest. The next time you [...]
I am certain this song will be in a 'summer fun" commercial at some point. I know it! Anyway, here's Metric's little homemade video for "Sick Muse." Enjoy! This hilarious spin-off cliche Norwegian Metal videos is perfect for NYC's trash metal champions, children . Their debut album, "Hard Times Hanging at the End of the World" is great throwback to fun and loud metal. Jolly good show! [...]
:: The vinyl reissue of Brandtson's Dial In Sounds is now available from Dreamover Records . :: Sometimes band members argue. Sometimes they fight. And sometimes they're arrested for allegedly making death threats against one another. :: The biopic about Tupac Shakur could be on some shaky legal ground . :: The BRIT Awards happened. Yawn. :: O'Death recently joined We Vs. The Shark on stage. And Music Slut has a nice photo . [...]
Good lord, I'm already tired. Quick reminders about a lot of good shows going on tonight. The Pragmatic and Ponytail are playing at the Billiken Club tonight, while the Life and Times , Jovian Chorus and Echo Bravo are at the Bluebird AND We Vs. the Shark , So Many Dynamos and Pegasuses-XL are at Cicero's. Boss. I scribbled about the Pragmatic here and here , while we preview the Ponytail show right here . We Vs. the [...]