tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65738206774711748162024-03-12T22:07:32.742-05:00CRUCIAL CHANGESKeith McGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581741980446623990noreply@blogger.comBlogger459125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573820677471174816.post-31933091632992605652018-03-29T18:57:00.000-05:002018-03-29T18:57:04.128-05:00Show Pix - Negative Approach @ Lookout Lounge 7/31/17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Keith McGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581741980446623990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573820677471174816.post-66388991589531945402018-03-20T19:17:00.000-05:002018-03-20T19:21:16.936-05:00Cordial Spew & Jocko Show Pix<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Keith McGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581741980446623990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573820677471174816.post-65950981385377689532017-12-30T20:14:00.003-06:002017-12-30T22:08:44.102-06:002017 Favorite Punk Records<div>
<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Hello. Back again with yearly installment of my favorite punk releases for the year 2017. A lot has happened in the passing year: We have a new “president”, millions have marched in protest, England begins it’s exit from the European Union, a US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, a total solar eclipse, a couple of tragic hurricanes, one of the most deadly domestic mass shootings, US withdrawal from UNSECO, the deaths of numerous celebrities and activists alike, all throughout this tremulous year. With all the terrible things in the world I give condolence. In the end, I fell I have but no choice but to move forward. On a personal level, there were a few things that I am forever grateful for: I have been fortunate enough to travel internationally, I have had the benefit of making a lot of new friends and acquaintances throughout the last twelve months, some of them I would consider close. I have had opportunities to grown mentally as well as physically. I feel that through the tough times, you build the character to enjoy the good times.</div>
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<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Moving forward with the blog, throughout the year I have contributed to my ever growing punk rock record collection. I am quite sad to say that most of the records I have purchased throughout the year have been reissues from classic bands of yesteryear. However, there will always be new and fresh punk releases that will have piques my interests. I would like to share with you the new releases that I’ve purchased that I feel are among the best. Here are those releases: </div>
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Glue - <a href="https://gluetx.bandcamp.com/">self titled 12”</a> - La Vida Es Un Mus Discos </div>
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Austin TX hardcore unit Glue are back with this 12” of 9 tracks that keep a tried and true 80’s hardcore feel through and through as far as song structure and attitude. The lyrics are angry and bubbling towards and inward perspective. Not much else to say here, but a solid old style USHC release with some flairs of modern HC like the reverb vocals and noise intros. These guys have been at it for a good while now, and I’d really like to see live to see how they do it. Not too into the album art. </div>
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Lebenden Toten - <a href="https://ironlungpv.bandcamp.com/album/static-12-lungs-101">Static 12”</a> - Iron Lung Records</div>
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These Portland pogo noise rockers are back with a 12” ep that has a mid-paced noisy track that has plenty of room for experimentation. However, the flipside brings Lebenden Toten up to speed into a style than I am more familiar with and enjoy more than on the A side. Overall, it’s a good release with kind of a “fuck you” feel with it’s experimentation. This is something that I feel is needed in a time where underground punk sounds can feel a bit stagnant. Lyrics are of the abstract nature, with the well known vocal delivery. Lebenden Toten have also released a full length LP this year, but I haven’t had the chance to check it out yet. As a long time fan of the band, I will acquire the record in the near future. </div>
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While familiar with the label, I was really in the dark with this band, until a friend turned me unto Pollen. This Philadelphia band released their seconds 7” this yeah and end the end I must ask you this; Do you like noise punk in the Scandi/Japanese tradition? Well this is the record for you. What really does it for me on this release isn’t the non-stop barrage of speed of fuzz, but it’s the timing in which the over the top noise punches in are delivered throughout their songs. I need in get my ass in gear and check out their previous material. Songs about anti-war? Yes please. My favorite punk release of the year. </div>
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Moving forward into 2018, I can only hope that the national, geopolitical, natural landscape, and personal affairs will improve for the better. With focus and determination anything is possible. This year personally I am grateful for everything positive in my personal life within in these past twelve months. Life always has the good with the bad. I'm excited to see what releases will pop up in the year to come. Peace!</div>
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Hailing out of NYC, Warthog are back with their 3rd ep in as many years, with this short, yet satisfying 4 song 7" ep that clocks just over 9 minutes. Great 80's influenced USHC that has a really nice sounding production (something that a lot of bands these days playing this style don't usually opt for). There are a few 70's heavy metal styled guitar duals thrown in at some points adding a fresh element. Also, the lyrics of Tightrope really caught my attention. Check it out.<br />
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I stubbled across this ATL based harcore back on the back end of the year and was impressed with what I heard. Nurse play a fast and quite melodic style of hardcore that has been en vogue for the last few years, but Nurse play it well on this <a href="http://statelaughter.storenvy.com/products/18046904-nurse-2nd-7-tour-tape-killer-follow-up-to-their-sod-7">4 song cassette tape</a>. Wax version via <a href="https://scavengerofdeathrecords.bandcamp.com/">Scavenger Of Death Records</a>. Check it out if you are into this style. <br />
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Being that is Christmas day, low and behold, Santa did leave a few tasty slabs of wax under the tree this year. The one that stands out the most is the new 12" from <a href="https://bloodpressurepgh.bandcamp.com/album/need-to-control-lp">Blood Pressure titled Need To Control</a>. Oh fuck yes, a great blend of great riffs, speed, and power. A lot of the tempos are along the lines of the modern Scandi d-beat sounds, something that I can dig, being that shis style has waned a bit in popularity in the last few years, but it's pretty awesome to hear bands are still ripping it up in this style. Buy this record. Keith McGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581741980446623990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573820677471174816.post-82197542117793842832016-12-15T21:35:00.001-06:002016-12-15T21:37:22.174-06:00Favorite Punk LP Releases of 2016Another year has past, and just like every other music blogger out there, it's time to rave about my favorite punk releases of 2016. I must say... this year went by so fast, with a few life changes and being busy with numerous hobbies. However, I was able to still snag a few great punk releases throughout the year, and it's an honor to share with you the records that I felt were at the top of the pile. Here are my favorite punk long player releases of 2016. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have. Cheers!<br />
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Consisting of 90's hardcore veterans, Absolute Power come though and released quite possibly my most listened to long player release of the year. Keeping things tried and true playing 80's inspired east coast hardcore, Absolute Power have something to offer for even the most jaded old school hardcore fan. With 16 tracks total with the longest being just under two minutes keeps everything moving quickly with speeds above normal hardore standards and some tasty breakdowns for measure. Great nihilistic lyrics round abound, this is a record I'd show anyone who thinks hardcore is dead. <br />
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Here we have Oi! played in style that is more Oxymoron than 80's UK. These Boston bootboys churn out 13 anthemic punk rock tunes with a lot of variety. I might get some shit for this one, but one of the songs really reminds me of a Pixies tune. Overall, a good release.<br />
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Crown Court are a new UK OI! band that features members of the UKHC hardcore act Violent Reaction. Crown Court play a very tried and true 80's influenced UK OI! sound, but the band flips the script a bit having members who are straight edge, and having their record manufactured in the USA... it even says so on the LP, something that I find a bit head scratching for the style. But hey, they play everything pretty good, so it's on the list! <br />
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The Repos are back doing what these Chicago area maniacs are are known for; playing ripping 80's influenced hardcore. To me some of the lyrics (as well as the album artwork) come off as tongue in cheek and I can appreciate them. However, there are plenty of straight up nihilistic lyric about to please the most fickle hardcore fans.<br />
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Having seen both bands live and purchasing previous releases, I feel that these Chicago grind/PV styled bands really upped the ante and released a super solid split 12". This is for fans of pure grind and powerviolence. Not for the meek. I guess this was released last year, but I didn't get it till 2016.<br />
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<a href="https://lastcrusade.bandcamp.com/releases">Last Crusade - S/T - Longshot Music</a><br />
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Here is another record that I got this year but was apparently released in 2015. Anywho, Last Crusade hail from northern England and play tried and true Oi! complete with the semi jangly guitar and strong working class lyrics. Recommended. <br />
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Last week I returned from Chicago Zine Fest and had a good time despite the rain and no cool punk shows happening. I did however did move quite a few zines throughout the day. It was good to attend the event after taking a year off. I was fortunate enough to have two really friendly and interesting neighbors. For the first time, I actually walked around to see the other zinesters and made some purchases. I do plan on attending the fest again next year. Cheers!<br />
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Moving forward, the CCHQ has reprinted Crucial Changes #11 as well as the Kiwi's Kitchen vegan cookbook for the upcoming Chicago Zine Fest. The current CCPP zine is expected to be ready by the April 30th fest deadline. More updates on the current project as they happen. Cheers!<br />
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What up world? I’m just dropping by to let everyone know what has been happening here at the CCHQ. The first ever Omaha Zine Fest happened this past weekend, and not surprisingly, the event was a smash hit! All the folks involved in putting on the event did a fabulous job. A big shout out to the staff at 1316 Jones for being so accommodating throughout the day. Everything went really well at the Crucial Changes table, selling everything I brought with me. It was a pleasure to meet new people, as well as all the folks I reconnected with whom I consider friends. I have a good feeling that this is going to be a reoccurring event in the future.<br />
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Moving forward, the finalized list of the <a href="http://chicagozinefest.org/?page_id=1753">Chicago Zine Fest 2016 tablers has been released</a>, and it appears that Crucial Changes will be near the buildings entry area. A map hasn’t been released yet, and I haven’t been in the building that is hosting the event so I’m really excited to see exactly where my table will be in correlation of the buildings interior layout. Expect reprints of Crucial Changes Winter 2015 zine, Kiwi’s Kitchen zine, plus the new Spring 2016 edition of Crucial Changes all to be featured at this years event. I’ll post further updates regarding towards the preparation of the fest as they happen.<br />
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In other CCHQ news, there are some side projects in the works that will be released soon. The main one being a tri-fold pamphlet for my local disc golf club <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/omdga/">OMDGA</a>. Disc golf has become a new found passion for me in the last couple of years, and the local disc golf club here in Omaha represents the sport and culture to a high degree. Once completed, the pamphlet will be available in a few of the disc golf courses within the Omaha metro area. More updates on this project as well as well as other side projects happening in the near future. <br />
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And finally, I want everyone to know that Crucial Changes has always been an open submission platform to express anything that is important to you. Any original writing, photographs, etc. can be submitted for posting or print. Crucial Changes will not censor any works, and full credit will be recognized. That’s it for now. Everyone have a great day. Cheers! <br />
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I'm honored to announce that CCPP will be attending the <a href="http://www.omahazinefest.org/">first ever zine fest</a> held in my hometown of Omaha, NE March 12th, held at <a href="http://www.1316jones.com/">1316 Jones St.</a> I'm really excited for the event, and I hope so see old and new faces alike. In case you missed out on the interview with the fine folks who are hosting the event, you can check it out by clicking <a href="http://crucialchanges.blogspot.com/2015/12/a-few-weeks-ago-it-was-brought-to-my.html">HERE</a>. See everyone in March. Cheers!<br />
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Horrendous - War Is Still… (<a href="http://brainsolvent.storenvy.com/">Brain Solvent Propaganda</a>)<br />
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Horrendous play tried and true D-Beat hardcore with a few mid-paces songs thrown in on this seven song 12”. Hailing from Sweden, and featuring members of well known bands INFERNÖH and Herätys. But don’t think of this as just a side band, this record can hold it’s own among the other bands playing this style. This 12” warranted repeated listens upon first listen. Recommended.<br />
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Violent Reaction - Marching On (<a href="http://www.revhq.com/">Revelation</a>)<br />
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Total Disorder worship with some nice guitar playing. Pittsburgh’s Eel say fuck the trends and keep the pogo noise style going into 2015 and beyond. After a lengthy string of releases, Eel are back with a 3 song 7” one of them being a Disorder cover. If you are into this style of punk at all, chances are you already have this record. There is a cool fold out poster too!<br />
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By far, the best live show I saw in 2015 was Raw Power at Lookout! Lounge here in Omaha. Raw Power proved that age, nor language barrier doesn’t mean shit. The band played more than 20 songs in 30 minutes, only briefly stopping to talk once saying that it was the first time they have played Omaha since 1988! The turnout for this show was super weak, and I feel bad for everyone who missed out. <br />
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This may seem like a short list for this year, and I agree it is. So many classic and/or rare out of print punk and hardcore records have finally been given repress treatment. Many of these records took up most of my listening time in 2015. But, as stated in a rant in previous years, no repressed albums will ever make my year end list. There was also a handful of demo tapes that came out in 2015 that created quite a stir. However, I just haven’t had the time to set up my cassette player to listen to them to give a fully justified review. The CCHQ is going through an interior revamp currently, and hopefully I can create enough room for my twin deck within my music listening area to provide better coverage of bands releasing tape formats. <br />
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What were your favorite punk releases of 2015? Cheers!<br />
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<br />Keith McGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581741980446623990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573820677471174816.post-77888097005991355482015-12-10T22:57:00.002-06:002015-12-11T19:58:34.967-06:00Local Spotlight - Omaha Zine Fest <div>
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A few weeks ago, it was brought to my attention that a local zine fest was going to happen right here in Omaha. Being zinester myself, I felt it was only right that I interview the people involved in setting up the fest is happening on March 12th, at 1316 Jones. Here is the interview:</div>
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Hi! We’re Andrea, Daphne and Kaitlan! We’re the coordinators of Omaha Zine Fest. Kaitlan is a soon-to-be lawyer, currently waitressing and generally, kicking ass. She’s also a super talented visual artist and organizer. Daphne works in the mental health field and is a student at UNO. She’s also a dope poet and artist. Andrea is a writer and reporter. She’s hoping to make some changes in the journalism world. We’re three dope women with a passion for zines and zine culture, essentially!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">How did the idea of a local zine fest come about? Any inspirations? </span> </div>
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Well, OK, so we were sitting around one day and was thinking about how much we really love buying, reading and exploring zines BUT where the heck do we go and do that in Omaha. The answer is, sadly, not really anywhere. Omaha doesn’t have a centralized zine community like a lot of other cities do. So, we want to create that community for people. We want to take zine making out of the privacy of homes and empower the masses to print, cut and create and share their ideas. That was the initiative for starting the fest. We’ve visited fests in KC, Chicago and Minneapolis which have really helped inspire us. </div>
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Short term goals: make this fest absolutely amazing and get people excited about zines. </div>
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The fest is geared to be inclusive of everyone. It’s not a politically motivated venture at all, though zines do often have political content. We just want to gather Nebraskan thinkers and creators in one room and see what cool projects come from it. If anything, we’re radical about inclusion. </div>
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Some goofy stuff. Andrea is making a self-care guide for people with obsessive compulsive disorder as well as a Q&A about the menstrual cycle. Kaitlan is finally going to finish a zine of doodles and nonsense that she has been putting off for two years. Daphne’s making an art flip book and a zine about food.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What are your 3 favorite things culture wise about Omaha? Where do we have room for growth? Are there any solutions? </span></div>
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Omaha has a really vibrant music scene and a thriving arts community. Lots of creative and talented people live here. However, people here are modest. They create to share with their friends, their immediate circle, and then often, assume no one beyond that cares. We want to encourage people to share with each other outside of that.</div>
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Yes! We plan to have a zine workshop geared specifically toward children at the beginning of the fest. Kids will be able to make their own zine pages and then the zines will be printed and available by the end of the day. </div>
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Send us an email! <a href="mailto:omahazinefest@gmail.com">omahazinefest@gmail.com</a> You don’t have to give money. We will take anything. We are NOT profiting off this event. Any money or donations we receive will go directly back to the fest. We also have an indiegogo page with some pretty ridiculous perks. </div>
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Yes! We’ve already done a benefit show at West Wing, which went really, really well. We’re planning another benefit show at Milk Run, a bingo night at Brother’s, and a mini-fest at Petshop. Stay tuned to our Facebook page or website for more updates.</div>
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Yes, we have a few zine workshops planned and are in contact with some experienced zinesters to present at the fest. We plan to bring in Adam Gnade, the author of “The Do It Yourself Guide to Fighting the Big Motherfuckkin' Sad,” to give a talk about zines and zine making and his general history. We’ll also be having a talk on zine history. We’re adding workshops and talks all the time so if you have suggestions, shoot us an email!</div>
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Shout out to KC Zine Con and especially Jess Hogan for all of their help getting our feet on the ground. Thanks to everyone who encouraged us to start this in the first place. The community support has been amazing. Special thanks to all the bands, venues and community members are that generously donating their time and resources to helping us raise funds to put on the fest. We’re so grateful to be putting on the fest in a community that is supportive of the arts and DIY. </div>
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Hailing from Omaha, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/purgatorynehc/?fref=ts">Purgatory</a> have been the forefront metallic harcore band in the scene for a few years now. After putting in years of hard work and touring, Purgatory has earned a release with <a href="http://www.escapist-records.com/">Escapist Records titled Gospel Of War</a>, slated to be released on December 18th. Interview conducted with Purgatory's vocalist Matt Anderson<br />
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When I first moved to Lincoln there was a band called Vandal Eyes our friend John sang for. He was moving to Baltimore and they asked me to sing after he left. I agreed but I told him I didn't wanna sing his lyrics so we rewrote some stuff and started writing new stuff and added Andy from bent life on second guitar. We wanted to change the name because the sound and songs were changing and were temporarily called The Hardpack but it didn't really fit what we were going for and I came up with Purgatory after jamming Slayer and it stuck. We played a good handful of shows and wrote our first demo Hell On Earth and broke up a while after that and stayed on hiatus. I wanted to keep playing music so me and Andy found a few new people and started writing new stuff and it's been consistent since then.<br />
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We've done the Hell On Earth demo, the Rabid Visions EP both released by ourselves, the single No Faith for the Dog Years Records comp. and are getting ready to release Gospel Of War via Escapist Records and tape release through Life To Live Records<br />
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The writing process for this record was a hell of a time. We scrapped probably another EP worth of songs cause we just weren't content and set the bar very high for ourselves. A lot of arguing and sometimes straight up walking out of practices. But it just fueled us to write harder. With me, Aaron and the addition of Garrett on guitar we were all 3 writing different things that could all correspond with each other. It was everyone pushing each other to play harder and play better. And it continues to progress and develop, were already writing new stuff with new elements and seeing what we can bring to the table.<br />
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Michael over at Escapist has been single handedly running that label by himself for a few years and is one of the nicest and most down to earth people I've ever met. We talk regularly and he looks out for his bands and is 100% involved in them and pushes them to make the next step and wants to help us move on to the next level. It's actually pretty mind blowing how fast and organized he works and the turnaround time was sick. It's nice working with someone one on one. We reached out to him cause he's out out some releases and re-released some bands we all like. Territory, Wasted Blood, Turmoil, etc etc... And his involvement and work ethic is really bar none. It's been great.<br />
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We try and push hard and get out often. We do a lot of short tours and as many longer 2+ week ones we are able too. It's given us the opportunity to hit a large part of the US in the last year or so and everything has been sick. All the bands we've been out with have all been great and we've all become homies. Played a lot of sick shows, were eternally grateful for any opportunity we've had. As far as stories hahaha oh man idk we've been kicked out of a few places for having a little too much fun, a lot of fireworks, idk man there's things we can even talk about lol. We have a tour in January with detriment out of Long Island and then Midwest Blood Fest in February to start off the year, were writing already and are planning a split with someone and hopefully a couple of releases next year. We have no intention of stopping. <br />
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Midwest Blood started a few years ago kind of fore fronted by Zach from expire with a small handful of us from here in the Midwest who back each other and push each other and support each other. It demonstrates our work ethic. We get looked over a lot being from the Midwest and have to work hard and grind it out until the opportunities start coming our way. I'm not saying bands on the coasts don't have to work hard but when you live in a place flooded with bands and thriving scenes it's a lot easier to make things work. "A bond that is everything, built from being handed nothing."<br />
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There are a lot of great bands and some of my favorite places to play are in the Midwest. Iowa and Milwaukee are home to some of the best people, bands and shows I've been too. There's always room for growth but that's what sick, there's younger kids coming out to shows more and more and hopefully they'll get stoked and start a band and keep everything going. I really think a lot of the region is going to continue to grow, a lot of that will matter on if kids feel invited and accepted and how everyone manages the things happening in their scene (keeping bullshit out, racism, homophobia, crew beef etc etc)<br />
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I've always been honest and open and I'm an asshole so I'm just gonna lay this out there. Nebraska currently has one of the most disappointing hardcore scenes with so much room for growth, there's what? Us and Bent Life? We're both signed and both national touring bands, Bent Life tours the whole damn world man. There are so many young kids who take everything for granted and don't understand the concept of supporting a "scene" and being proud of where they are from. It sucks that it's so hit or miss here, but there's only so much a person can do. Nothing should be spoon fed or handed to anyone and if you skip out on a $5 local show with bands out there busting their ass to show everyone Nebraska can hold their own to drive 3+ hours to some huge package tour and pay 3x as much when it's all said and done you're a fucking idiot, simple as that. A lot of people here try and act hard or brag about hitting girls or whatever but they don't show out half the time and wouldn't think twice about acting like their hard at a show out of state. There's a lot of whack ass stuff here and a lot of the kids here piss me off to be honest. There are people who support every show and have started coming around a lot more and opened their eyes up to how ridiculous some of the bands and kids are in the "hardcore/metalcore" scene here and that's sick. If you don't attend a show unless 100 people are there, if you're gonna sell $15 t shirts but have never toured a day in your life, if you're gonna talk trash on other bands you're playing a show with, if you "have more important things to do" etc etc I don't give a fuck if you never play a show or go to a show ever again. Stop picking and choosing if you want to be involved or not, do it or don't. You can only be open and accepting to these people for so long. I could give a shit less about the indie scene here, some of my friends play in indie bands and I'll always support their bands.<br />
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Brock and I are putting together a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/643720125770384/">Toy Drive</a> show for kids who might not get an opportunity to celebrate Christmas or whose families aren't able to provide for them. It's going to be at the Lookout Lounge on December 17 and it's a pretty sick mixed bill. It's a $5 show if you don't bring a newly wrapped toy. Get involved by showing up, bring a toy, donate, whatever you can. All proceeds will go to the open door mission. <br />
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Since I did this interview solo: best release of the year was Ride The Lightning by Metallica, Vulgar Display Of Power by Pantera and South Of Heaven by Slayer. In no particular order<br />
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S/O to monster energy, moshing, and everyone who's a homie.Keith McGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581741980446623990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573820677471174816.post-55499738997478202442015-11-26T13:35:00.000-06:002015-11-26T14:13:42.945-06:00Winter Scene Report 2015Winter Scene Report 2015<br />
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With some time away, I have local scene news that I feel is noteworthy of a scene report. With holidays here, it’s always important to remember those in need. The local scene is stepping up this year to do their part to host the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/643720125770384/">See Nebraska Give Toy Drive</a>, an all-local hardcore showcase to collect toys and money for those in need for the holidays. Bands playing are: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bentlifehc/?fref=ts">Bent Life</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/purgatorynehc/?fref=ts">Purgatory</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cordial.spew?fref=ts">Cordial Spew</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theridgways402/?fref=ts">The Ridgeways</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thirdeyemerchants/?fref=ts">Third Eye Merchants</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stomach/108119302542847?fref=ts">Stomach</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TIMECATNE/?fref=ts">Timecat</a>. See Nebraska Give Toy Drive is at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lookoutlounge/?fref=ts">Lookout Lounge</a>, December 17th at 5pm. Also happening in local news, it has been brought to my attention that an <a href="https://www.facebook.com/omahazinefest/?fref=ts">Omaha Zine Fest</a> in in the works on March 12th at 1316 Jones. More information on the event as information is released. Until then, there is a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1689444837958846/">benefit show</a> for the fest scheduled on December 4th at West Wing with music provided by: <a href="http://bibhc.bandcamp.com/releases">Bib</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ufoparty/?fref=ts">Pro Magnum</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Sunks-360601147468240/?fref=ts">The Sunks</a>, and Jocko. In other scene news, a new venue has opened up in downtown Omaha going by the name of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/milkrunomaha/?fref=ts">Milk Run</a> that has been hosting a few shows. It’s always good to see new spaces pop up, and I hope to see this one thrive. <br />
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In Omaha music news, Hardcore heavy hitters Purgatory have signed with <a href="http://www.escapist-records.com/">Escapist Records</a> to release their 7” titled Gospel Of War. The band has also just returned from a moth long tour in support of the release. In other Omaha news, hardcore punk outfit Bib have released a <a href="http://bibhc.bandcamp.com/releases">6 song demo</a> tape. The band has been playing out a bit locally, so be sure to check them out and pick a tape up. <br />
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Switching to Lincoln, the original Nebraska bad boys of Bent Life have been keeping up the hard work touring out with The Beautiful Ones, and touring Japan earlier this summer. You can pick up leftover tour merch by going <a href="http://www.bentlifehc.bigcartel.com/">HERE</a>, just in time for the holidays. In other Lincoln scene news, your favorite leather daddy <a href="https://www.facebook.com/plackblague/?fref=ts">Plack Blague</a> has been busy playing out and touring the east coast. The Blague has recently announced an opening slot in Denver, playing with the legendary <a href="http://www.songkick.com/artists/304440-psychic-tv">Psychic TV on Friday, December 11th</a>. <br />
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As far as what’s been going on here at the CCHQ, I have been really busy preparing for my first mock up of the winter 2015 zine, plus some other printing projects I’d like to finish by the end of the year. I have a really exciting interview planned soon as well! More details on that as they happen. I am currently combing through all the punk and hardcore releases I bought this year, with plans of coming up with my best of list of the year. Expect that listing to be posted early January. That’s it for now. Expect more updates soon. Peace.<br />
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Keith McGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581741980446623990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573820677471174816.post-48569261422273096782015-11-17T08:57:00.001-06:002015-11-17T08:57:14.055-06:00Fall Update 2015 - Going back to Chicago + MoreAs mentioned before, I wasn't able to Chicago Zine Fest this year due to registration complications. However, moving forward, the organizers of the event really stepped it up and opened registrations more than 5 months early, instead if the first come first serve gauntlet in the past. I sent in my application a few weeks ago, and I've been waiting patiently for their decision. I'm happy to announce that Crucial Changes has been selected to table at <a href="http://chicagozinefest.org/">Chicago Zine Fest 2016</a>. What this means is that there will be a new installment of Crucial Changes zine soon. With the time allowed leading up the event, it is a possibility that I can crank out two issues by April 30th. Also planned in the near future, I have at least two other printing projects lined up: One being a tri-fold pamphlet/newsletter for <a href="https://omahadiscgolf.wordpress.com/">OMDGA</a>, my local disc golf club, and the other being a surprise to be unveiled later. <br />
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In local zine news, it has been brought to my attention that there is going to be an <a href="https://www.facebook.com/omahazinefest">Omaha Zine Fest</a> next year on March 12th, at <a href="http://www.1316jones.com/">1316 Jones</a>, a very nice banquet hall in downtown Omaha. I haven't been able to get much more information about the event outside of a registration period expected to open soon, and an opportunity to sponsor the event. For more information, email: omahazinefest@gmail.com I'm pretty excited for this event because I'd like to meet local zinesters and talk about and share ideas to help grow the scene. I plan on sharing more news about the event as more information is released. <br />
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In other CCHQ news, expect an upcoming fall/winter scene report, and possibly an interview or two. 2015 is winding down, so also expect a year end best of records list to be written up in the next eight weeks. Lots of things are happening, so be on the lookout for more updates as they happen. Peace!<br /><br /><br />-KKeith McGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581741980446623990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573820677471174816.post-54779589247472381862015-11-04T07:29:00.002-06:002015-11-07T18:46:11.624-06:00Show Pics - Weakwick, Swamp Walk, A noise artist - 10/2/15 @ Westwing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Keith McGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581741980446623990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573820677471174816.post-26983702074348310082015-02-27T20:37:00.000-06:002015-02-27T20:37:20.317-06:00Quick Update - Not Attending Chicago Zine Fest 2015Crucial Changes will not be attending Chicago Zine Fest this year. The fest itself had trouble securing a location, and pushed back registrations two months later than previous years. For some reason registrations went up on a Sunday, a day I was too busy with other things going on to bother to register a table. <br />
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Zine production as a whole has been put on hold until further notice. Photo updates will be posted once I shoot and develop the remaining rolls that I have. Scene Reports will also be reported once I feel fit to do so. Other projects are in the works, with more details as they happen. Peace.<br /><br /><br />-KKeith McGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581741980446623990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6573820677471174816.post-78308430487841268732015-02-03T20:31:00.001-06:002015-02-03T20:49:48.132-06:00Mid-Winter Update 2015<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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We are approaching halfway through the winter and I felt I should share with the active readers of the blog just exactly has been going on behind the scenes of the CCHQ. I've been waiting patiently for the official dates for this years Chicago Zine Fest to be announced, something that usually happens mid-December, yet there hasn't been a peep of info if the fest is even going to happen this year, Because of this, I have put most creative projects on hold. I recently purchased, as mentioned before, a bed scanner to allow me for the first time to create a true cut and paste zine. <br />
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Within the last six months, I have been lagging with quarterly scene reports with only a trickle of news through the grapevine about what bands have been doing creatively. I also felt that the same 2-3 bands have been keeping things active and far as releasing recorded material and playing out of town. However, shows have still been going on, albeit mostly in 21+ bars, with some still happening in the basements. I do have some film of show pix to develop and share within this time that will be featured in an update per usual. <br />
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2014 Recap: In this section I'm not gonna list all the albums and eps that make a year-end best of list. I've had turntable problems and they have just recently been resolved leaving me in a position of catching up on everything I have bought within the last 4-6 months. If you MUST know what they are ask me in an email or come over the CCHQ and listen to the records with me in person. In other 2014 recap news, I feel like I went to more goth EDM shows than any other genres combined. The icing on the cake was seeing Skinny Puppy early in the year down in Lawrence, KS who performed well beyond my expectations. <br />
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Moving Forward - What to expect in 2015: Crucial Changes will forever be grounded in punk and hardcore. That being said, content may continue to be sparse with musicians and those in the scene gravitating towards musical projects outside the limitations of the music and scene this blog is based on. There has been an on-going young punk scene emerging within Omaha that I would like to cover once the bands get serious enough to release material. I have recently seen talented and promising young bands live that I hope stick with what they are doing and become the torch carriers for the next wave. <br />
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Final Thoughts: Do feel that Crucial Changes can do MORE to cover the local punk and hardcore scene? Let me know. If your band doesn't reach the most tried and true fans of punk and hardcore in your community, how can you expect anyone else to know? As always I commit myself to keeping Crucial Changes alive and continue to report and talk about bands within the underground scene that is ultimately ignored by the mainstream media outlets. Any constructive criticism is welcomed. Peace.<br />
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-KKeith McGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581741980446623990noreply@blogger.com0