Jason

Inactive — Saint Paul

Jason's latest post – November 18, 2012
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Biography

As an old fat I belong to a scene that I have find I have less in common with as every year passes. They get younger as I get older. I get more jaded as they wish they could be as cranky as me.

I\'ve like to go backwards through technology.

Favorite bands

Late 90\'s melodic hardcore superfan. I could sit here and list every single band I like but who honestly reads those after the fifth band listed? My favorite band is Lifetime.

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The Ergs! / Grabass Charlestons

Split
No Idea (2007)

200 Words Or Less

The Ergs have suddenly become everyone’s favorite pop-punk and with good reason. They contribute two songs of fun catchy songs about girls that will no doubtingly be stuck in your head for weeks on end. Grabass Charlestons come to me as a bit of a surprise. I was expecting either some cowpunk or Hot Water Music inspired rock, but instead … Read more

Twin Killing

...If This Could Last Forever
Akashic (2009)

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Well anyone that names themselves after Floorpunch most be good right? Well Twin Killing is. Fast youth crew styled hardcore with prerequisite breakdowns, singalongs, and everything else that makes a good hardcore good. However Twin Killing doesn't win any points in the originality bracket and everything on ...If This Could Last Forever you have heard before if you own anything … Read more

The New Enemy

Outsourced
Independent (2009)

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The first track sounds like Kid Dynamite so right away I thought I found a new melodic hardcore band to fall in love with. Then there's track two...okay...this sounds like Quicksand or Handsome. The only way I can tell it's the same band is the vocals, which are far too gruff for this type of post hardcore rock. It's still … Read more

Night Owls

Self Titled
Hex (2009)

200 Words Or Less

Night Owls are a relatively new rock band from Syracuse New York. They have ex-members of some notable bands from hardcore recent past, but they only one I'd like to mention is Spark Lights the Friction who put out a great album on Trustkill many moons ago. Anyhow, Night Owls play rocking post hardcore that reminds of Quicksand boxing it … Read more

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Nut Pain And Stereotyping Seattle

Posted by Jason • August 18, 2007

I woke up today at 5:30am to get my ass to the store to open it for what I figured would be another boring Sunday at work. Work has been boring thankfully because it gave me a chance to catch up on my internet lurking. My computer finally shit itself … Read more

Today Is For The Living

Posted by Jason • August 2, 2007

Yesterday during rush hour traffic on 35W the bridge than spans the mighty Mississippi fell. There was no earthquake. There was no terrorist attack. The bridge just buckled and toppled cars into each other and into the watery depths below. I watched in complete shock as the local newscasters scrambled … Read more

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Boxing Day post demo

Posted in Bands on April 19, 2010

Boxing Day (ex members of No Harm Done and Offsides) posted their demo for download on their myspace. If you like melodic hardcore, you will like this. Read more

Equal Vision Signs Modern Life Is War

Posted in Labels on February 9, 2007

According to Modern Life is War's website the band has signed to Equal Vision Records and is planning a new album which will be recorded by Jay Robbins. Here is a statement from vocalist Jeffrey Eaton: We chose to sign with Equal Vision for a couple reasons. Number One, because … Read more

Chuck Ragan Posts Demo From Upcoming Split with Austin Lucas

Posted in MP3s on October 24, 2006

Chuck Ragan, formerly of Hot Water Music has posted a demo recording "4:30am" on his Mypace page. This song will be from the split with Austin Lucas on Germany's Hometown Caravan Records. Read more

Equal Vision Signs Dear And The Headlights

Posted in Labels on October 23, 2006

Just when you think all the great band names are taken... Read more Equal Vision Records have signed Dear and the Headlights. The band had this to say about the signing: We are very happy to tell you all that we have officially signed a record deal with Equal Vision … Read more