Recovery

I will be recovering tonight from my grueling week with finals at ETSU. I should be at the downBleed, antiTrust, Solar7, and Downfall show tonight at The Downtown Rafter to blow off some steam....that is if I can stay awake until then 'cause I pulled an all nighter last night to finish a last minute item.

I didn't get a chance to post the shows this week on the main page, but as always, you can check the Concert Calendar Page for all the latest updates to the venues in Johnson City and surrounding cities +regional shows as well.

Hopefully next week I will back on the regular scheme of things - Just in time for Trapt, Smiling Soul, etc... at Rafter from our good friends over at Ansley Roberts.Com.

Have a great weekend and support local music!

Xyon
posted by Team Rock at 3:10 PM

 

A GLORIOUS BURDEN

THE BURDEN BROTHERS featuring ex-GWAR bassist Casey 'Beefcake the Mighty' Orr, ex-TOADIES member Vaden Lewis, ex-HORTON HEAT drummer Taz Bentley, along with Corey Rozzoni and Casey Hess will be offering their musical wares at the SOPHISTICATED OTTER in Johnson City tonight, April 29!!!! Show starts at nine with opening acts A COLD WINTERS KISS and AORTA JOURNAL.

...this GWAR related stuff just won't stop

posted by Team Rock at 5:16 PM

 

GWARMAGEDDON

I just can't get enough GWAR!!!!! I caught the show at MASQUERADE in Atlanta Friday night, setting a new personal record of two Gwar shows in one week. My grand total now stands at six. The set list/guest victims was identical to last week's show at ZIGGY's except for the fact that I could actually see and GOR GOR made a majestic appearance! Thank God for MASQUERADE, an excellent venue indeed. Victims included Osama Bin Laden, Bush, Mike Tyson, John Kerry, the Pope, and two small monsters. Gwar flooded the place with great songs and assorted fluids. ODERUS's parting green piss storm left the first few rows looking like minurature Hulks. I'm a happy Bohab!

- REX MUNDI -

posted by Team Rock at 6:34 PM

 

ORGY

Wednesday May 28
Rafters (Johnson City)
w/ DOWNBLEED & Five Foot Mullet

annoying Orgy website music over now. To go to their web site click Here

posted by Team Rock at 6:52 AM

 

PURPLE REIGNED

Here's a bit on the PRINCE show from SKYCRY @ JADED JOURNAL

"...there was no opening act, it was just Prince and his incredibly tight band for the night. The show was excellent. He played several tunes from the new cd, and plenty of the old favorites, including an acoustic version of Little Red Corvette. The audience sang along to I Would Die For You, Seven and Cream as Prince seemed to genuinely enjoy himself on the stage. The show opened with the heavy stuff, then came a musical interlude while Prince left the stage for a bit. He returned to an empty stage and took a seat on a swivel chair, then began to entertain us all with one man performances of his hits along with a cover a Shaka Khan's I Feel For You which was a real crowd pleaser. I was on my feet the entire night, my feet tapping and my body moving in time to the rhythmic beat. Prince covered the gamut, from rock to R&B, from blues to funk, and from heartfelt ballads to sexually charged pop. He had a great time and we all had a great time. The latter third of the show had the band back in full force and several audience members were brought on stage to dance the night away until the end of the show. He only performed one encore, and the song was of course Purple Rain, the audience singing right along with him. While the show was great, Prince only played for two hours. I was expecting three and multiple encores, but that's okay, I have seen one of my favorites doing it live. It was quite an experience..."

Here's the set list for the show
Alicia Keys Intro
Musicology
Let's Go Crazy
I Would Die 4 U
When Doves Cry
(small Sample of 1999)
Baby I'm a Star
Shhhh!
D.M.S.R. (W/ samples of I Like the Way you Move and Crazy in Love)
I Feel 4 U
Controversey
Mike's GOD solo
Renato's solo
Little Red Corvette (acoustic)
M.Smith little Ditty
Rasberry Beret
Sometimes it Snows in April
Most Beautiful Girl in the World
...somethin's funky, is that your breath or mine....
I could Never Take the Place of Your Man
Miss You (Rolling Stones)
Cream
Seven
Sign O' the Times
Joy in Repetition
Let's Work
U Got the look
Life O' the Party
Kiss (Including Soul Man)
Take Me With You

encore....Purple Rain

The official after party was at Liquid Knoxville. When Prince showed up the DJ started playing Sexy Mother F**ker....and then played Atomic DOG and about 4 other songs. Then Prince was escorted to a private room in the club and was only spotted again 20-30 mins later as he was escorted to his limo under heavy security. The New Power Generation Band hung-out and partied with the crowd......most of the night.


ROCK

posted by Team Rock at 7:48 PM

 

Shows 4/22 - 4/24

Ireson's Pub (Bristol)

Friday April 23rd
DOWNBLEED, Downfall, & Hypodermix

Casbah

Friday April 23rd
Bishopt Stone & Transoms

Heather's HideAway

Friday April 23rd
Skullsoup, Legbone

Saturday April 24th
ONE-21, Michael Nace

The Downhome

Friday April 23
The Everybodyfields (showtime 8pm)

Sophisticated Otter

Thursday April 22nd
Tequila Sunrise (Eagles Tribute)

Cahootenanny's

Friday Thursday April 23rd
Intrikut & Never Before @ Cahootenanny's

The Downtown (Morristown)

Thursday, April 22nd
Midnight Mourning

Friday, April 23rd
Michael Nace (from Philadelphia, PA) & Classic Porn

Saturday, April 24th
Intrikut and Running with Scissors

Blue Cats (Knoxville)

Thursday April 22nd
Dishwater Blond

Friday April 23rd
ThunderHead (Rush Tribute)

Thompson-Boiling Arena(Knoxville)

Thursday April 22nd
Prince & the New Power Generation


Keep looking back for updates and additions or click Rock's Concert Calendar
posted by Team Rock at 8:02 AM

 

IN 63 DAYS - INFERNO!!!!

From blabbermouth.net

"MOTORHEAD have set "Inferno" as the title of their new album, due in North America on June 22 through the Sanctuary subsidiary Metal-Is Records (the album will arrive in Europe on June 21 via SPV/Steamhammer Records). Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Terminal Show" (featuring a guest appearance by Steve Vai), "Smiling Like a Killer", "In the Name of Tragedy", "In the Black", "Year of The Wolf", "Life's a Bitch", "Keys to the Kingdom", "Suicide" and "Whorehouse Blues". The cover for the CD is once again being provided by esteemed cover artist Joe Petagno. No further information is currently available"

HELL YEAH!!!!!!!

- REX MUNDI -

posted by Team Rock at 9:00 PM

 

CRUSHED IN THE PIT, NAILED TO THE 'STAGE', I ONLY WISH THAT IT WERE A BIT MORE RAISED

The GWAR show, despite ZIGGY's tiny stage and screwy floor plan, was fantastic as always! The blood rained as hundreds of spectators flailed in ecstasy. Bush, Osama, and the Pope fell to the murderous lust of GWAR. Oderus and company sounded top notch and even unveiled a few new songs amongst the 'tried and true' classics. I left the venue beaten and soaked, the positive after effects of GWAR.

I was however a bit unhappy with ZIGGY's. The club's stage is ridiculously small and low. The spectating area is divided into ascending levels. Had the stage been a reasonable height, this would have been great. However, the low stage made it nearly impossible to see unless you were on the front row of a section. I'm 6'2" and was only three feet from the front of the 'pit'. I could only see the band from the shoulders up...that's ridiculous. Normally, I would've just pushed up to the front, but there was literally no where to push. If ZIGGY's would raise that stage two feet, it would all work much better.

Regardless, GWAR delivered the goods! They will be appearing at MASQUERADE in Atlanta, Ga this Friday night, April 23rd. I've seen them there before and it is a great venue for their show! That stage IS big enough for GOR-GOR. Even more of a bonus, you can actually see!

- REX MUNDI -

posted by Team Rock at 4:43 PM

 

Spotlight on Intrikut

Thursday April 22nd - Intrikut @ Cahootenany's . Show starts @ 10pm.
Sat. April 24th -Intrikut w/ Running With Scissors @ The Downtown in Morristown, TN. Show starts at 9:30pm
Fri. May 21st Intrikut @ Project Graduation in Morristown, TN(College Square Mall) 2:00am to 4:00am - Sat morning May 22.
Fri. June 18th Intrikut @ Rafters, Johnson City, TN.
Fri. June 25th Intrikut and downBleed @ Rafters, Johnson City, TN.

www.intrikut.tk

posted by Team Rock at 7:48 AM

 

The Weekend 4/16 - 4/17

Casbah

Saturday April 17
CHARTER HOMEMADE JAM - Rob Russell and the Sore Losers

Rafters

Friday April 16
DOWNBLEED, Transom, & Duyall

Heather's HideAway

[Good] Friday April 16
Code 151, On Command, Allergic to Bullsh*t, Invisibles

Saturday, April 17
Vibrolas, Los Mofos

Sophisticated Otter

Saturday April 17th 10pm
Blindsight wiith Agents of the Sun

Ireson's Pub (Bristol)

Friday April 16
Hypodermix, Blitz Kid

The Downtown (Morristown)

Friday, April 16th
Rite of Passage, Bishop Stone, Blind Sight

Saturday, April 17th
The Blakes from LA


Keep looking back for updates and additions or click Rock's Concert Calendar
posted by Team Rock at 7:54 AM

 

Spotlight on Running With Scissors

April 23: Glade Spring Rescue Squad, Glade Spring VA
w/ Last November, Red Letter Philosophy, Leona Dear, and TCS 20
ALL AGES, $5, 7:00 PM

April 24: The Downtown, Morristown TN
w/ Intrikut www.intrikut.tk
ALL AGES, $5, 9:00PM Showtime

May 7: The California Inn, Laurel MD
w/ Lennex www.lennex.com
18 and up, $5 cover

May 8: The Sophisticated Otter
w/ Lennex www.lennex.com
21 and up, $2 cover

May 21: 42 and Oh (tenative), Rocky Mount VA
w/ Gargamel and TBA
All Ages, $5

June 4: Main Street Beer Company, Richmond VA
w/ Miguel Castro (accoustic)
21 and up, no cover
posted by Team Rock at 8:00 AM

 

VIOLENCE HAS RETURNED

GWAR will be laying waste to ZIGGY'S in Winston-Salem NC this Friday night, April 16th!!!!!! Don't miss your chance to be slain by the Scumdogs of the Universe on their 2004 WAR PARTY TOUR!!!!!! This campaign will also feature a new 'tour exclusive' cd entitled LET THERE BE GWAR. The disc will consist of previously unreleased rare demo versions of GWAR classics. Doors open at 8:00pm with opening acts BAD ACID TRIP and WATCH THEM DIE starting at 9:00pm. I'll be back Monday with my faux blood soaked report!

- REX MUNDI -

posted by Team Rock at 7:15 PM

 

DIS/LOCATION - the Return of 7M3

AFT Entertainment, Bud True Music, and 95.9 K-Rock present Seven Mary Three on Wednesday, April 14 in Johnson City, TN.

When 7M3's lead singer, Jason Ross, met Jason Pollock while they were both in college (William and Mary). Becoming fast friends they started playing acoustic acts around the small town where their college was located. When they invited Giti Khalsa and Casey Daniel to play with them - Seven Mary Three was born.

Their first album, Churn, that the band paid for themselves sold out all 5,000 copies and featured their first mega hit, "Cumbersome." After "Cumbersome" made it big on radio across the country, the band was signed with Mammoth Records. After signing with Mammoth, the band recorded their "debut" album American Standard and their first massive tour began.

Four Albums later, the band is on the cusped of releasing their 5th album as a signed band (6th counting the indie that started it all) and they are still rocking as hard as they always have. It hasn't always been easy on the band but you couldn't tell it to see them live. Their energy level is still as high as the first time they went on tour. They don't have a big stage show - just a straight forward, in your face, rock and roll show without the explosions. This should be a tremendous show and one not to miss.

Tickets can be purchased at DAD'S CD in Johnson City for $15 in advance and just a little more at the door.



Ticket are on Sale at DAD'S CD for $15 in advance.
Seven Mary Three
The Visual
Sober Otis




posted by Team Rock at 8:20 AM

 

downBleed/Cauda to open for Orgy

downBleed will be opening for Universal Music recording artist Orgy on Wednesday, April 28th. The bill will be Cauda, downBleed, and Orgy. Tickets will be $17 in advance and $20 the day of the show and go on sale this Saturday at Dad's CDs and at Rafter's. Orgy's new cd, "Punk Statik Paranoia" hits the stores today(4/6), so go out and pick up a copy. This will be a great show and tickets will go fast, so grab 'em quick.

(modified email from Doug Fletcher - Drummer/Lead singer for downBleed)

Xyon
posted by Team Rock at 7:54 AM

 

Running With Scissors CD Release @ The Otter

Saturday, April 10 will be a night at the Sophisticated Otter you will not want to miss. Running With Scissors will debut their new CD 'Iris on an Idle Hum'.

Straight out of Hokie Country (Blacksburg, Va), RWS has slowly, but steadily been becoming known throughout the entire region. The release of this new CD will only further fuel that popularity as the 1st single,Isis, is already causing a buzz.

Described by their manager Jonathan French as "hyper-electric mix of funk, new metal, and elements," this band found instant success on the college scene. But as their music evolved, so did their audience and has since grown exponentially. Jonathan also said about RWS - "If you're a fan of Tool but don't feel like being depressed, then we're the band to come and see...I always say funky progressive rock."

Running With Scissors is: Aaron Barr-lead vocals and guitar, Dave French-lead guitar, Josh Houser-bass, and Jason Scyphers on drums. The cover is only $2 and will be supported by the band Six Miles After Dark. For those buying RWS new CD, you will also receive a copy of Six Miles After Dark's CD (while supplies last).

See you there

Xyon

posted by Team Rock at 9:19 AM

 

The weekly Lineup

Casbah

Saturday April 17
CHARTER HOMEMADE JAM - Rob Russell and the Sore Losers

Rafters

Friday April 16
DOWNBLEED, Transom, & Duyall

Heather's HideAway

[Good] Friday April 16
Code 151, On Command, Allergic to Bullsh*t, Invisibles

Saturday, April 17
Vibrolas, Los Mofos

Sophisticated Otter

Saturday April 17th 10pm
Blindsight wiith Agents of the Sun

Ireson's Pub (Bristol)

Friday April 16
Hypodermix, Blitz Kid

Cahootenanny's

Thursday April 8
Neverbefore

Buck's Pizza

Thursday April 8
Foundation Stone

The Downtown (Morristown)

Thursday April 8
Jescoe

[Good] Friday April 9
Lovell Hill

Saturday April 10
Lo Pass Filters

Orange Peel - (Asheville, NC)

[Good] Friday April 9
Bob Dylan & Friends

Blue Cats (Knoxville)

[Good] Friday April 9
10 Years, Return to Self & Copper


Keep looking back for updates and additions or click Rock's Concert Calendar
posted by Team Rock at 8:04 AM

 

ROCK AMERICANA STYLE

SCOTT MILLER AND THE COMMONWEALTH played a scorching set to a packed house at BLUE CATS Friday night. Anyone who hasn't seen Miller perform is missing out. The set was rich in 'Miller history', with tunes from his several past bands ( The V-Roys, etc.) and the current line up. JC's own ROB RUSSELL was the opening act, playing their energetic rock to a packed house. If you missed the show, be sure and catch Scott Miller the next time around!

- REX MUNDI -

posted by Team Rock at 12:51 AM

 

The weekend

Rafters

Friday April 2
Intrikut, Blacklist, & Never Before

Saturday April 3
Superjoint Ritual, ZEKE, Omega Tribe - Team Rock Pick of the Week

Sophisticated Otter

Saturday April 3
Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers - Team Rock Pick of the Week

Heather's HideAway

Friday April 2nd
Sine Nomine, F.U.C.K., Choke Their Rivers with Our Dead, Hadaka Matsuri

Saturday, April 3rd
Scullsoup, Third Leg, U.A.'s, The Impersonators, Los Mofos, Nora Stone

The Downtown (Morristown)

Friday April 2nd
West Mary and Melatonin

Saturday April 3rd
Fodder and ShadowWax

Keep looking back for updates and additions or click Rock's Concert Calendar
posted by Team Rock at 7:25 AM