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Mayhem is back and ready to attack

So, where was the show all summer?

That's right, hanging out in one of the most unsuspiciously musical cities in canada - OTTAWA! Thought it may be full of conversative government types? Think again. Unbenkownst to many people, the city hosts one of canadas most thriving punk/experimental music scenes.

Various bands, from classics such as germattack to lesser known bands such as rat tales, circulate the city's house shows and venues and have created a solid community within a city whose general social attitude is more on the conservative side.

BANDS TO CHECK OUT:

Germattack:

http://www.myspace.com/germattak


Balcomies:

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What is Punk?

For many, punk is that 3-chord guitar progression with a sped up 4/4 drum beat, raw, angry vocals and lyrics that speak to those questioning the government and seeking a subculture with a movement.

Although that is the case for manyself-proclaimed punk musicians, can the genre not shift in sound with the times? Can bands that speak of personal truths, integrity and stir movements in social uprise not be considered 'punk' even if they lack the token 'punk' sound?

This is what my show is all about. Revealing the many bands within Canada and across the globe that reperesent truth and play their music outside of the box, not molding to any expectatoins or genre barriers.

From Gang of Four, The Noisettes, GBH, Creepshow to local Canadian bands galore such...

JANUARY SHOWS

So apparently January 2011 is where its at for punkshows right here in montreal!

First we had on Jan. 7 @ L'Esco (4467 St. Denis)
LIQUOR STORE (NewJersey)
Montreal's own TEENAGE HOOKERS (ex-CPC GangBang)
The Ether (Halifax/Montreal)


Review:
Which was by all means legendary, with Montreal's Teenage Hookers bringing it hard and Liquor Store and Ether keeping in pace with strong music with Canada's local punk at its roots.


Then! @ Death House

January 13 2011

BARN BURNER
TRIGGER EFFECT
WARANIMAL
HOLY DIVIDE

aaaand TONIGHT! @ Barfly (4062 St Laurent)

Jan 14 2011

Abyssed...

Morning MAYHEM...on the web?

ch-ch-check it out!
So it seems that I am a major fail at blogging...however I have been urged by my fellow djs to give it a try. Why not?

So for all of those who listen to my show, you know what its all about: pro-truth and pro-originality, and all that fits in under the "punk" genre. From Canadian locals and independant punk bands worldwide to classic old punk tunes from the vault, my show aims to prove that punk is not dead.

Contrary to what some may think, punk music is everywhere and it isn't just rehashed versions of old Clash tunes. It's new, fresh and alive; ranging from all corners of the globe.

 

I URGE you to seek out on your own time underground punk bands that are arising from your local venues or college...