The Punk Vault

Late night

Last nite I ended up working until just after midnight. I had such a headache last nite that it made me sick to my stomach. I had a hard time sleeping but at least I got to sleep later today and not come in until noon. I still don’t feel quite...

Sleep aways escapes me

I’m so tired today that I am having trouble keeping my eyes open. I wish I could take a nap. Thankfully the day at work is almost done for me. I needed to go get an oil change in the car but I decided to blow it off and not call to schedule...

Good friends visit

Last nite, Kristine came by and brought me dinner and kept me company to help keep my sanity since I’m trapped in the house while recovering. It was nice to have company since I’m starting to get cabin fever big time. She brought me...

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Riot Fest 2010: Busted at Oz reunion 10/6/10

Riot Fest is officially underway as of last night when the  sauna known as the Double Door hosted a very special night for old Chicago punks (and younger fans of the old punk). To mark the 30th anniversary of the Busted...

Swans 10/5/10 at Bottom Lounge

Last night the Bottom Lounge had the privilege of hosting the long-awaited return of New York legends, the Swans. It has been a very long time since the band last toured, and after such a long hiatus, it was looking...

Smoking Popes 10/1/10 at AAA

As fall rears its ugly head letting Chicagoland know that summer is over and hibernation season is approaching there is only one redeeming factor of it and that is Riot Fest. Much like last year, this year the...

Buzzov•en 9/29/10 at Reggies

For the second week in a row, Reggies put on a show that started kind of late for a school/work night but the headlining band was a big lure away from the comfort of sleep. This week’s lure was the long-overdue...

Sons of Tonatiuh – Self Titled

Doom/crust blend that is a strong debut effort, and another example of GA being a hotbed for heavy music. Sons of Tonatiuh – Self Titled Hydrophonic Records Sons of Tonatiuh (pronounced “Tahn-a-tee...

The Atlas Moth – The One Amongst the Weed Fields

Chicago’s best kept secret take three classic rock songs and one newer song and make them their own in a very satisfying and superior way. The Atlas Moth – The One Amongst the Weed Fields – Digital EP...

Corrosion of Conformity – Your Tomorrow

The Animosity lineup returns with a two-song single of modern stoner rock. The best COC record since Technocracy! Corrosion of Conformity  – Your Tomorrow 7″ Southern Lord Corrosion of Conformity started way...

Hawkwind – Blood of the Earth

Space-rock pioneers latest offering that blends a lot of electronics and other influences for a pretty good progressive electronic space-rock album. Hawkwind – Blood of the Earth Eastworld/Plastic Head Hawkwind...

Earth to reissue first recording sessions

Drone metal band, Earth, is set to reissue their debut recordings this fall. The album, titled A Beaurocratic Desire For Extra Capsular Extraction, will compile the entirety of their 1990 Smegma Studios sessions that...