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October 29, 2003

CMJ 2003...witnessed

This years CMJ was chock full of rock, I'll also attest to many odd happenings and a plentitude of retro 80's new wave schlock that seems to be all the rage in NYC. I won't name names on the crap but here were the highlights as witnessed.

First night, the opening party with Bob Mould spinning disco records...weird. I kept waiting for the DJ booth to fall away and see him emerge with a classic Mould wall of guitars, didn't happen. Times are changing.

I skipped out on Killing Joke as their opeing band was killing me (a $9 shot couldn't even have made that band sound better) and I decided to catch Superchunk at the Bowery Ballroom.

Superchunk was good and played with energy (but babies in a nightclub at 1AM? Now, now.), touching mostly on their last couple of records material. It was a relief so see that they didn't pull out any keyboard/organ stuff live. The crowd was pumped, 90% of the guys in the house were standing in front of Laura as usual (minimal amounts of drooling were witnessed, by the crowd of guys that is).

Thursday night included a number of stops including the SESAC showcase which brought out some really cool acts. Later, the Some Records showcase was packed at Sin-e with mostly heavy bands sporting some good songs. The Some Records showcase is however where I got the worst news all week. I talked with Samuel from Rival Schools and he proceeded to inform me that Walter had recently broke up Rival Schools. This was disappointing to say the least but when Walter Schreifels and Friends took the stage I about got sick. It sounded like some french pop band with no guts, hollow and disappointing.

It seems that Rival Schools had demoed their whole next album and then Walter gave the band the ax. Samuel didn't really even seem to know why. So there seems to be one Quicksand album out there recorded and not released and basically one Rival Schools record recorded that may never see the light of day either. I really dug both of Wanlter's last two bands but I can't endorse the new stuff, see for yourself but be warned.

Friday landed me at the Relapse Records showcase just intime to catch Unsane. Huge and evil sounding as ever, Dave's bass tone is the biggest I've heard. Apparently the band is working on a new studio album so keep your eyes open.

Saturday I ended up in Brooklyn and caught The Life and Times at North Six (Allen from Shiner's new band). Some of the songs were there but they didn't have the wall of tone and girth that Shiner did. I was surprised but they are still a new band that seems to still be finding its sound and energy, maybe another guitarist will fill it out well. I should probably see them again to reacess.

Later I head into the last show I would catch at CMJ (which was not even a CMJ showcase). A new skatepark in Brooklyn called "The Bowl" is opening. You wouldn't know it was there if you weren't looking for it. I could hardly find it with directions. The bands started late so the crowd watched a couple dozen guys skate the bowl while drinking a bunch of free Brooklyn Lager beer.

The first band up was
We Invented Tornadoes from Minneapolis (former Guzzard and King Can) who rocked sufficiently but all bands would suffer toninght as the show was held in a brick room with 50 foot ceilings making it really hard to hear. I thought the sound might get better as the room filled up (or as Joel put it: "if 70 foot guys with fur coats fill the room").

The
The Player Club took the stage next and made the most of the echo chamber effect, despite the shitty sound, it was great to see them rock -as they consitently do- like no other new band I've heard.

Operative Joel Hamilton representing for Corruption.

Unsane closed the night with another monsterous set that deafened me for a day and a half. The 4:30AM wake up call to catch my flight the next morning was the last thing I wanted to hear but ya gotta do what you gotta do.

So some good new bands rocked hard and some good old bands rocked it just as hard. If you haven't already, check out the
Some Records bands, it is a cool label that puts out cool stuff.

Next show for Corruption is Saturday November 15th at Emo's w/ Hot Water Music. See you there.

October 09, 2003

Street Team - word to the people

We're looking for a few good people to join Team Corrupt. The wheels of the street team are beginning to roll and we need you!

Among other cities, we need your help in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. By helping promote the band, you may receive such exciting perks as: guest list spots at upcoming shows, band merch, a complimentary cocktail and a big fat pat on the back.

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