Screw the Q Boredom? - There's plenty of events coming up.

If you take a look at the show and event listing above, you will notice that there is quite a bit going on over the next week.  Musically this town is on a roll.  But it will all begin Saturday night when you 21ers get into your car to head out to Madrid to catch The Imperial Rooster at the Mineshaft Tavern.  Make sure you got a sober driver so you can make it all back to town. Then be nice to your sober driver, pay them back and recover from your hangover the next morning on Sunday August 5, 2012 by having Brunch at Mint Tulip.  This will be the first of their First Sunday Brunches.  Sadly for me, I begin my 13 hour shift at my job across town at the exact time that they will begin serving what i expect will be a kickass Vegan brunch.  More Info here: http://minttulipvegan.tumblr.com/

Later that evening you can head over to the Peace and Justice Center to catch The Catalyst, Prison of Sound and the first of a string of shows over the course of the week for Contortionist.  Going to be a blasting night.  Yeah, i am biased on this one.  As my band Prison of Sound gets to kick it around that night. And getting to preview the new The Catalyst record last night, i can tell you that they are not to be missed.  Afterwards you over 21ers can head down to catch Brapola's "Stolen Bike" Print show opening night down at Blackbird Buvette.

On down the week, Gusher will be having their tour kick-off at Sikhaus.  Joining in the revelry will be Farthouse, Ass Disastar, and the first of a 2 night appearance of Harbors... and Contortionist.  Check out Gusher at http://www.facebook.com/GusherABQ

Then the next night Some favorites from the damp northwest, Seattle to be exact, SAME SEX DICTATOR will be making a return to Burque.  They'll be sharing their two piece Heavy Loud and Blasting hardcore assault with Ronoso and Harbors!  All Ages over at the Peace and Justice Center - 202 Harvard SE.

Friday night you can go catch Contortionist wrap up their week of shows when they open for Glitter Dick, Tenderiseer, and drought down at the launchpad.  Gotta be 21 or over for this one. And if you are looking for food downtown from one of the carts, i suggest staying the hell away from jojo's something or another food truck.  Some of the most bland crap i have ever eaten.  And you can't even order most of the crap on their menu because they have their griddle off.  Here's a little hint to improve your food: Learn how to season your food, and learn how to wrap a burrito. Screw that Qart.

But Saturday, oh Saturday night.  Gonna screw responsibility and head over to the Small Engine Gallery for the CHAFFIN-POELINGS!!!! long long overdue return to Albuquerque.  Easily one of the best freaking bands out there.  To call them alt-country is almost an insult. They got twang, they're lofi, they got real heart and soul.  It's some pure genius.  Check here: http://chaffin-poelings.bandcamp.com/album/sovereignty
Chaffin-Poelings, along with ex-pats Gunsafe (i wish they were playing this show too) are two main reasons I would start a Country and Crust record label if I had the time and resources.  Instead I will just yell at all you out on the street to go check them out.  Fingers are tired, but it's time for be to tend to the garden.

And something else that needs to be mentioned:  Screw the Bigots, Racists, and Homophobes that seem to be coming out to shows a bit more.  You are idiots, you are not macho, you are not cool, and not welcome at these events.

Some Upcoming Tidbits!

Here's a little preview of some shows coming up in the next week:

Speedwolf!:

22.Sun.July @ Launchpad with Witchaven, Ronoso, Aoticev, and The Conjuring.

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Witchaven!: 

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Scaphe:  Going to be playing at Studio Broadway (1810 Broadway SE, with Doomed to Exist and Laughing Dog) Can be heard here: http://www.myspace.com/scaphe

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Genocaust:

 Genocaust have ex-pat Dorian from Noisear playing guitar.  These heads from Tuscon are going to be playing with Severed Savior, Arkaik, End To End, Defleshment, and Impaled offering @ Amped Performance Center 6:30pm $10 All Ages

DJ Caterwaul Presents the Lowlife Mixtape

Snagged the following from NMBands.com  much easier than trying to explain it myself.  No Matter- you need to see this!

Caterwaul presents the Low Life Mixtape

Start: 06/08/2012 7:00 pm

End: 06/08/2012 9:18 pm

Fri. June 8- One night only! Caterwaul presents the Low Life Mixtape!

Caterwaul curates a video mess-tape, gleaning clips and shorts from teetering piles of VHS tapes & DVDs of underground, experimental & obscuro video, most less than 5 minutes in length. The Low Life Mixtape is inspired by many video mixtape pioneers such as WFMU’s That’s Irritainment!, 5 Minutes to Live, Forbidden Transmission, Other Cinema, Everything is Terrible!, Viva VHS & others. It borrows from mainstream sources, cult films, independent filmmakers, “WTF cinema”, and a whole lotta music video.

It’s a thick visual braid woven from strands of source material both scary & sublime, stupefying & surreal, mystifying & mindblowing, ridiculous & ROCKIN’ - a cinematic feast for the mind & body. Expect head-scratching oddities, brain-warping experiments, eye-popping animation, jaw-dropping verite’, gut-wrenching tastelessness, footstompin’ music, and oh yes, MUCH MORE.

Gentlemen rockers Fando will provide the live soundtrack to a longer piece about halfway through this two-plus hours cinematic feast. You don’t want to miss this rare appearance by the best psychpunk/mindfuck outfit in town!

@ The Guild Cinema (3405 Central NW) show starts at 7pm w/ live musical intermission 8-8:20pm, $7/$5 after intermission. If you’re short on time, feel free to drop in or out at any point, but definitely stop by!

Here's the TrailOr: If it don't below, click here.

More to come...

I'm not done yet.  Other good things have been taking my free time.  This blog will resume in a week.  Thank you, come again.