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Readers Poll: What bands would you like to see covered? 2008-10-27 19:49:19 With a young and growing blog such as Rapid Transit Radio, we are constantly trying new things out. While weekly features and writers may change from time to time, one thing that will always remain the same is our dedication to cover new, up and coming, and talented bands. As I’m sitting here working on my next post, I wondered to myself what the readers of Rapid Transit Radio would like
Sigur Ros @ The Greek Theatre October 3, 2008 2008-10-27 18:46:24 Typical of a Friday night in Berkeley, it was nearly impossible to find parking. I have a love hate relationship with the Greek
Theatre in Berkeley. I hate getting to the Greek Theatre, but I love the Greek Theatre itself. Upon arrival though, my road rage dies down and is soon forgotten as the band takes the stage. Tonight was no different, especially considering that it was a completely sold out Read more:October
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Mix Tape Monday #1 2008-10-27 03:57:08 This is going to be a new weekly feature at Rapid Transit Radio. Every week, one of our writers is going to do a rundown of a few bands they have been listening to lately with links to where you can check them out. Without further adieu, here is my mix for this week:
1. Last Days of April- For the longest time, I only had (and listened to constantly) their album Angel Youth. That album is so Read more:Monday
Bison B.C.- A breath of fresh air for metal 2008-10-26 20:35:40 It’s been a long time since I have seen or heard a new metal band that has kept my attention for longer than a few minutes. The last place I expected to see a good metal band is opening up for Fucked Up. When Bison B.C. first hit the stage at Mohawk Place, the only thing on my mind was that I hoped their set was short because I was really anxious to see Fucked Up. To my pleasant surpri Read more:fresh
Fucked Up: The 12 Hour Show 2008-10-25 17:57:57 On October 14th 2008, Fucked Up played a soon to be legendary 12 hour free show in New York City. Throughout the day they were joined by friends of theirs from the Cro-Mags, Vampire Weekend, Vivian Girls, Les Savy Fav, and many more. Rhapsody, one of the sponsors of the show, have released a teaser with some of the footage captured throughout the day. Judging by this short video, it looks li
Band to know: Mogwai 2008-10-22 19:29:30 Who they are:
Mogwai
is a Scottish rock group from Glasgow, Scotland. Formed by Stuart Braithwaite and Dominic Aitchison in 1995, Mogwai has since become one of the most influential and best known names in post-rock. They are an instrumental band comprised of 5 artists:
John Cummings - Guitar/Piano and Computers
Stuart Braithwaite - Guitar
Martin Bulloch - Drums
Barry Burns - Piano/Guitar and Comp
Boris Is Coming! 2008-11-14 15:05:56 Japanese drone legends Boris
are currently touring Canada and the U.S. in support of their recent release, Smile. Unlike a lot of overseas bands who only frequent the major cities when coming to our shores, Boris is nice enough to schedule some stops in often overlooked places like Buffalo, Danbury, and a bunch of towns in Iowa.
Feral Kid Records Interview 2008-11-12 17:16:51 With many small record labels closing their doors in recent years, there are very few hardcore/punk labels still continuously releasing quality records. We were fortunate enough to interview Biff, the owner of Feral Kid Records
, about everything from why he releases records on vinyl to plans for upcoming releases.
Get Bent-City (live) 2008-11-11 23:19:29 Picking up where Potboiler left off, Get Bent has been anywhere in the NYC area they can. Here is a video of them playing at The Fort in Brooklyn. If you like what you hear, you can download their demo for free on If You Make It.
VISIT IF YOU MAKE IT
Deerhunter - Microcastle (Kranky Records) 2008-11-09 12:33:01 I was first made aware of Deerhunter
's existence a few months ago, when I saw them billed to play somewhere with Crystal Castles. My knee-jerk reaction was to note the proximity of the two names, make a few assumptions, and pigeonhole them together based entirely on my prior knowledge of the one. Read more:Records
Thievery Circuit @ Rooster’s Roadhouse October 29, 2008 2008-11-02 20:28:36 As I speak with ThieveryCircuit
outside Rooster
’s Roadhouse in Alameda, several things are evident. Despite all their love for hardcore and their chemistry together, it is still tough for a local band in the Bay Area to get gigs, and to get more exposure. Read more:October
LAKE- Oh the Places We’ll Go 2008-11-02 15:40:53 OH OH OH The Places
We’ll Go…..
It was February 2006 in a country style home with a record player soaked with rain in the back driveway. I was inside trying to stay warm. I spent my time in the dining room writing stories from the road on a lap top while just behind me I heard the laughter of Ashley Eriksson and -a as they played fun and beautiful songs. These may or may not have been
Vincent Black Shadow 2008-11-02 14:44:37 First order of business: if you are expecting this to be an article about the generic Canadian alterna-goth band with the almost identical name, check to make sure you didn’t omit an all-important “THE” at the beginning of your Google search. What we are dealing with here is the trashy, blood-curdling psychedelic noise machine that hails from the land of Natty Boh and cheap homic Read more:Black
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Los Campesinos - We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed 2008-12-10 15:50:29 This record is most definitely fun, catchy, upbeat, and at times a bit childish. But by all means, being childish is something I hold near and dear to my heart these days, It is truly the cornerstone to living a happy and fun-filled life. Read more:Beautiful
Calexico - Carried to Dust 2008-12-10 13:09:17 Man Made Lake is great minor ballad with such a lyrical impact that it can take you away to another place. It also has a guitar lead so fuzzed out that it can barely contain itself. Read more:Calexico
The Butter Up Band - Giant Chemical 2008-12-05 23:01:27 Home recording is a genre in itself. The studio takes the canvas and you paint and it applies. The home recording is a more like a canvas that you get to paint yourself. Read more:Butter
Chelsea Wolfe @ Fox & Goose, Nov 28th 2008 2008-12-05 11:32:44 All attention is focused on her set, and it is blatantly obvious that those captivated can relate in some way or another to her melancholy chords strummed in a minor key. "The strange balance of beauty and sadness in life has always been really clear to me," Chelsea
explains.
Nick’s Myth - He Never Goes Anywhere 2008-12-04 00:28:38 The titles of the songs on He Never Goes Anywhere
seem like little inside jokes, secret messages, distant memories. Nicks Myth seems less like a band name and more of a story. It's an instrumental story. A story without words. This being said I cannot review it like an album.
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