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July 11, 2008
Clearly a frontrunner for "Most Awesome Show of the Summer"
VOD and Mind Over Matter (Reunion) at The Crazy Donkey, Farmingdale, NY, on August 16th.
July 09, 2008
Free things are awesome.
Head on over here for the new. free sampler from Tooth & Nail, available until Septermber 15th.
July 08, 2008
IOP EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - DAVEY VON BOHLEN of MARITIME & THE PROMISE RING!
As the lead singer in the 1990's band “The Promise Ring”, as well as his earlier and equally influential band “Cap'n Jazz”. Von Bohlen and his band mates were at the forefront of a movement. The band, along with many of their contemporaries on the Jade Tree label helped lay the groundwork for what would come to be recognized as the punk sub-genre 'emo'. Ah! The “e” word. Although that genre today is essentially a pop-punk gone glam-rock explosion of eyeliner, bad hair, and tight pants, “The Promise Ring” were the real thing: Kids from the punk and indie scene making introspective and thought provoking music. Today Davey Von Bohlen lives with his family in Minnesota and continues to record with the band “Maritime”. Icons of Punk caught up with Davey to see what's been going on with Maritime and to talk about the history and impact of “The Promise Ring”.
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IOP EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - DORMITORY EFFECT!
Okay, I’m just gonna throw it out there right away. For the most part, I do not care for female musicians. It’s not a personal, catty “I hate other females” thing, I simply have found that out of all of the musicians that I love, especially in Rock/Punk/Metal, majority rules and, in this case, the majority are male. Sure there have been a handful or two of “exceptions” over the years, but, again…majority rules.
A few years back, a friend of mind told me that she had joined an all female Metal band. Now, I was not appalled by this sudden news, but I will admit to feeling slight indifference. Imagine my surprise when (about a year later) I actually took the time to listen to them and found them to be good….really good. I have since become a big fan of theirs and love the fact that they proved me wrong.
Meet: Meredith, Urith, Gee and Sue; also known as Dormitory Effect. They are the Icons of Punk Unsigned Band of the Month for July and we could not be more happy or proud to have had them agree to this interview. We ask that you give this powerhouse of Metal a shot…they may just surprise you, too.
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July 06, 2008
New CD Reviews! REM, NYC Show Reviewed!
Our new staffer Dan Alleva sent in his thoughts on the recent R.E.M. show at Madison Square Garden from June 19th. Click the image below to read it!
Myk also uploaded a few CD reviews. Click the images below to read them!
Myk also uploaded a few CD reviews. Click the images below to read them!
June 28, 2008
2 New Articles From Staffer Dan Alleva! THE FUTUREHEADS! BLACK LIPS!
As our new staffer Dan Alleva prepares the first of many editions of his new column covering the history of punk pioneers, he's submitted these two articles on recent bands he's covered for other publications. Click either logos below and introduce yourself to THE FUTUREHEADS (in an article titled "Breaking Up Time") and BLACK LIPS (in an article titled "Fowl and Frenzy") Plenty more updates to come!
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- IOP EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - DAVEY VON BOHLEN of MARITIME & THE PROMISE RING!
- IOP EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - DORMITORY EFFECT!
- New CD Reviews! REM, NYC Show Reviewed!
- 2 New Articles From Staffer Dan Alleva! THE FUTUREHEADS! BLACK LIPS!
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