Delay @ The Indymedia Center, 3.13.2009

Rumor has it Delay is going to be covering Kurt Russell.

Pigpen, 3.7.2009

This band is … I have no clue. If someone knows leave a comment and I’ll edit this display of irresponsible journalism. They played an impromptu show after The Summit and were fun in a Monster House kinda way. I even won a parachute man from the band, I have no reason why, and then promptly lost it. I blame Bad Monkey (background of picture four).

Last of the all local show at The Summit

(1-3 Biff Boff Barf, 4-9 Kurt Russell, 10-13 Shit the Floor)

Fans of The Black Cloud have spoken and demanded my return. Not really, but it was nice hanging out this weekend in Athens hearing old and new friends alike comment on the site and get on me for missing five days. There’s no good excuse for my absence,  just too many tw0-wheeled hobbies.

I was planning a detailed response regarding the all-local show at The Summit these photos are from, but the consensus is that people want to drop the issue and the comments everyone left in the last post touched on just about everything. Still, it’s important to talk about these issues so … my turn.

While I’m a fan of music outside DIY punk and have no problem paying a business (like Bourbon Street/The Summit where I’ve been to many good shows) to see bands I like, this one would have been better at a house. I’m not upset at anyone, and yeah, yeah, yeah, it was my choice to go (I assumed there would be no cover because without us that night who the fuck would have been inside spending money?), but I think in our control we could have put on a better show.

Also, not sure if it’s maturity, but the older I get the more I’m appreciate all age shows. When I was underage I enjoyed the challenge of sneeking into some place I was supposed to be, but not all the youngsters today have my (past) fence-hopping skills.

It’s hard to imagine now when we have DIY shows almost every night, a few nights a week there seems to be competing shows, but Columbus recently had a drought were no one was doing house shows and instead of doing anything about it many decided it would be easier to move to a cooler place. Maybe I’m beating a dead horse, but it’s important not to take these good times for granted.

Again, I don’t mind having fun at a bar and I enjoyed this show, but the most memorable shows I’ve been to have been DIY.

Well, except for The Pogues, but I’m working on booking them at The Legion.

Ignorant Motherfucker @ The Summit, 3.7.2009

Reflect @ The Summit

Columbus punk has been a little stagnant lately with the controversy, and while it always resurfaces, I was not execting thngs to get shaken up at this show. I’ll have my own commentary on the situation hopefully by tomorrow (photos of the other bands to come soon as well), but in the mean time let me know what you think in the comments section: Should an all local show been played at a bar with a cover?

The Black Cloud in France

While I will likely not be going to Europe this year, saving money (and my job – long story) by going to Austin instead, at least my zine is logging some travel miles.

Jimi was nice enough to add it to the Shakespeare & Company book store. Looks cool. I’m jealous.

Test shot

Guitar car

Buckeye Donuts wingnut

You don’t need to spend 24 hours straight in the campus hangout to meet a wingnut of the finest pedigree (meant in the endearing way).

Within minutes of meeting a friend there last night we were accosted by PeterR who stole our French fries in exchange for a whole host of conspiracy theories only his drunken self knew about.

Be sure to check out his Web site, Transition 7,  if you’re not afraid of being kidnapped by the CIA for doing so.

The new PBR

Good thing Michelle’s dad bought that purse for her birthday.