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Living-room rock: 1984 style
Kurt, left, and Andy live at Redondo.By AndySenior year, beer and a living room waiting to be rocked.That’s how things rolled on a Saturday night in Redondo Beach, Calif., sometime in 1984. John’s...
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TSOL delivers the classic tunes | Cat Rose photos
TSOL in Seattle. (All Cat Rose photos)TSOL unleashed the beasts.From "Superficial Love" to "Dance With Me," the punk ragers tackled their first two releases in succession on Friday night at El Corazon...
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Counting up the good times with The Odd Numbers
The Odd Numbers. (Photo by scissabob.com)By AndyI wasn't being a pest, I was just having some fun.And digging the tunes, of course.I deserved the tongue lashing in 1990 when The Odd Numbers'...
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Criminal Code carves a new path on '2534' | Interview
Criminal Code's Taiga Miyama a few years ago in Tacoma. (All Cat Rose photos)By AndyThe yelling may be absent, but the vigor certainly remains.With Criminal Code's swirling guitars and throbbing bass...
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Bands raged at International Punk Night in Seattle | Cat Rose photos
Gutara Kyo. (All Cat Rose photos)Gutara Kyo traveled from Japan, Destroy All Gondolas represented Italy and Seattle unleashed Thee Deception and Communist Eyes.Yes, it was International Punk Night last...
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Rest in Peace, Tony Kinman
Tony Kinman, left. (Iloki Records, Triple X Records; Flipside photos)By AndyBass-player and low-end vocalist extraordinaire Tony Kinman passed away from cancer this morning at his home in Sylmar,...
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Therapy? joins forces with Marshall Records, new single on the way
Therapy? and the Marshall Records crew. (Courtesy of Therapy?)The Therapy? social media platforms tell all: these are "Exciting times!"We here at TSHIT are stoked to announce that the sledgehammer...
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MF-ing rock and roll at Lucky Liquor in Seattle
The Sinister Six. (All Cat Rose photos)By AndyThis is how it's properly done: Pack the people in tight on the bands, who are seemingly boxed in, chained to the small stage. Let 'em loose with their...
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Tour of doom: Monolord stomps back to the United States & Canada
Monolord rules the night in Bellingham, WA, a few years ago. (Cat Rose photo)By AndyWhen asked what some of Monolord’s early practices were like for our blog a few years ago, guitarist/vocalist Thomas...
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Scabies. Gray. Elliott. Agnew.: Professor and the Madman to play London gig
Clockwise from upper left: Paul Gray, Sean Elliott, Rat Scabies and Alfie Agnew. (Courtesy of Professor and the Madman)By AndyThe seemingly elusive OC/UK live matchup of musicians that collaborated on...
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James Williamson and the Pink Hearts unload vast musical arsenal on 'Behind...
Petra Haden, James Williamson and Frank Meyer. Photo: Heather HarrisBy AndyIt’s a tough task. Not many musicians can even come close to achieving it.Bury yourself in songs, painstakingly tweak the...
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Kenny Chambers is moving back on target with his old band; European tour is...
Kenny Chambers, left, with Jay Arcari on drums and Chuck Freeman on bass in 2016. Photo: ColemanRogers.comBy AndyKeep your ears open, know a few key people and you’ll find the cool stuff.When I rolled...
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RIP, Steve Soto
Steve Soto with the Adolescents in Seattle in 2015. (Cat Rose photo)By Andy Steve Soto’s deft bass playing and soaring harmonies help put the Adolescents’ “Blue” album near the top of the all-time...
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Me and the Bay City Rollers
Alan Longmuir of the Bay City Rollers passed away on Monday at the age of 70. RIP, Alan. Here’s my Rollers story from long ago.By AndyIn the summer of 1976, I had my first meeting with a rock band.At...
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Let the shredding commence: Primus, Mastodon and JJUUJJUU | Live review and...
Mastodon, top, and Primus. (All Cat Rose photos)By AndyLet's deem it the triple-threat tour: Primus, Mastodon and JJUUJJUU.Off-kilter, scratchy and shredding guitar from Larry LaLonde, thumping bass...
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The Damned unleash its 'Evil Spirits' on Seattle crowd (with openers Giuda) |...
The Damned, top, and Giuda, below. (All Cat Rose photos)By Andy Captain Sensible eyed the crowd, grinned and then unleashed his first snarky word barrage of the evening."We ain't no Clash or Sex...
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Negative Approach stomps all over Seattle
John Brannon and Negative Approach tear shit up. (All Andy photos)By AndyThirty-seven minutes of glass shattering in your brain and throat.That's what it felt like during Negative Approach's blistering...
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Year of the Cobra, Witch Ripper, Hex Rays and The Deadrones in Seattle / Cat...
Year of the Cobra, top, and Hex Rays. (All Cat Rose photos)It was hot. It was heavy.That was the scene inside of the Funhouse on a sweltering night in Seattle on July 27, and Cat Rose caught the action...
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Rulers of the night: Elder, Serial Hawk, Witch Ripper and Summoned By Giants...
Elder. (All Cat Rose photos)Heaviness reigned supreme at the Highline in Seattle on Saturday.Cat Rose proudly wore the photographer's crown:ELDERSERIAL HAWKWITCH RIPPERSUMMONED BY GIANTS
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A pitchforkin' good time with Hyper as Hell and friends / Cat Rose photos
Hyper as Hell (All Cat Rose photos)Andy, text; Cat Rose, photosWhen we befriended Ron and Rich about 20 years ago in Seattle, they spewed forth about their old punk/metal crossover unit Hyper as Hell...
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