Monday 25 November 2013

Concrete Asylum "Social Anxiety" EP out now!




Concrete Asylum is a band from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their record "Social Anxiety" has five tracks of fast, raw, crude, furious, and unique hardcore PUNK. Their noise is reminiscent of Rudimentary Peni, The Fix, Heresy or Jerrys Kids. But who cares! Just like punk itself, there is more to this unit than a list of old bands we all love. Recorded in 2012 and originally released as the band's second tape to high praises, this session is now mastered and released on vinyl, complete with jaw dropping double-sided 11x17 sleeve by artist and member Adam Kindred.

MRR: "This is the epitome of fast and chaotic hardcore. This could have been generic and unmemorable, but instead it fucking rips! Interesting rhythm and vocal hooks and creative riffs are their strengths. It's their second demo and is recommended for fans of shit like Heresy and Electro Hippies."

 1 copy is $7.50 in Canada, $9.00 in the USA, $12.50 elsewhere.
Paypal: badvibrationsrecords@gmail.com

For wholesale or multiple copies, contact: badvibrationsrecords@gmail.com

Kremlin 12"s, Bad Skin "We're Dogs" 7"s and School Jerks LPs still available!!
 

Wednesday 24 July 2013

FUNDRAISER FOR FEAR OF PUNK//FEAR OF ART THIS SUNDAY AT THE 460, 9pm! Hassler, Absolüt and Spearhead! T-Shirts for sale designed by Matthew McGarry and Tara Bursey, plus zines and other stuff for sale. Hot night, cold beer, fun times. Proceeds go towards making back the costs of this crazy undertaking. Big, big thanks to the bands for playing! Don't miss out.

Monday 8 July 2013

FEAR OF PUNK // FEAR OF ART !!!


Getting the word out about a punk art show I've been putting together with (School Jerks' artist) Tara Bursey. The show is happening in Toronto the first weekend of August and features the work of some of the best punk artist from around the world! Get into it!!!
-Ben



 










FEAR OF PUNK / FEAR OF ART

Alex Ratcharge (France)
Alexander Heir (NYC)
Emma Maatman (LA)
Erick Lyle (NYC)
Heather Benjamin (NYC)
Jill Pucciarelli (NYC)
Leah Wishnia (NYC)
Matthew McGarry (Rochester)
Nathan Gattis (Chicago)
Paul D'Elia (LA)
Sam Ryser (NYC)
Shiva Addanki (NYC)
Spoiler (Montreal)
Tara Bursey (Toronto)
Weird Luke (NYC)
Yecatl Peña (Mexico)
Dustin McChesney (Minneapolis)
and more.

Curated by Ben Needham and Tara Bursey

August 2-4, 2013
Communication Art Gallery
209 Harbord Street, Toronto
http://www.communicationgallery.net
Opening Party:  Friday, August 2, 2013.  7-10 pm

Presented as part of Zine Dream 6, an annual small press art fair
http://zinedream.com

Punk is everywhere.  From malls to museums, the influence and imagery of punk’s past has largely been absorbed into mass culture.  Despite this, contemporary DIY punk rock sits firmly outside of the mainstream, and at both regional and global levels is stronger than ever.  The visual culture that surrounds it is variably dark, threatening, chaotic, smart, funny, mysterious and questioning.

Fear of Punk / Fear of Art highlights the creative output of current punk artists, bringing their work out of its usual context while exploring intersections between punk rock, art and print culture.  The purpose of the exhibition is to celebrate contemporary punk art while sharing it with a broader audience.  The exhibition includes drawing, sculpture and printed matter that draws inspiration from horror, the occult, sex, despair, popular culture, art history and urban life.

For more information, contact ben.t.needham@gmail.com or tara@tarabursey.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/267288286747509/

Images, from left to right: Alexander Heir, solo exhibition poster design; Alex Ratcharge, Maximumrocknroll t-shirt design; Leah Wishnia, Garden of Earthly Delights screenprint; Heather Benjamin, Shut Up t-shirt design.












School Jerks Western Canada Shows

ATTN: Canadians, bloggers, raw punks, cyber punks, crusties and the animals that love them, tumblr addicts, old guys, drunk people, adventure hippies, chulckefucks and anyone else:

School Jerks are heading out west for a mini-tour very soon:

July 15th - Vancouver at Iron Road Studios w/ Needles, Manipulation
July 16th - Kamloops at The Grind w/ Tremor, Only Child  
July 17th - Calgary at Olympic Billiards w/ Flaccid, Chlorinator, Strangled, Exotic Functions
July 18th - Regina at The Mercury
July 19th - Winnipeg at All The Way House
July 20th - Edmonton at Allendale Hall w/ No Problem, Exotic Functions, Strangled