Sad news in the music world this month. Karl Alvarez, who played bass in The Descendents, aka the greatest pop-punk band ever, suffered a heart attack earlier this month. Although he is doing OK the medical bills are mounting. You can help Karl out here. J Robbins is the guy who made Jawbox one of the greatest bands to ever come out of the greatest city for hardcore in the world. J’s son Callum was born into this world with Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy. SMA is a terrifying affliction that leads most sufferers to not make it past their second birthday. You can help Callum out here. Punk rock does not have a medical plan. It has however given you all a lot over the years so right now it is time to give a little back. All our best goes out to Karl, Callum and their families.
VICELAND TODAY - 08/2007
BRITAIN - BLACK LIPS CAST THEIR PODFriday, August 31, 2007
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TODAY ON VBSThursday, August 30, 2007
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SCANDINAVIA - STUFF THAT!Wednesday, August 29, 2007
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AMSTERDAM - BEAR FORCE 1Wednesday, August 29, 2007Maybe we’re still a little cock-drunk off The Turning Gay Issue? Or maybe there’s just a deep, hidden appreciation within every human being for over-abundant chest growth? Whatever the cause, we just can’t seem to lay off fat, gay guys with beards. First, we brought you a probing Q&A with Mr. Bears of Toronto. Then, we broke the story about the alpha-bear ascendancy of Father Damian from Fucked Up. And, now we proudly present a 24k nugget of furry fabulousness by Bearforce1 - “the world’s first true bear band” - breaking shit down like someone stole their picnic basket. Though they appear to be a pastel-and-chino clad Miami brand of bear, the band is one part Belfast, three parts Amsterdam and all really gay. And, by that, we mean European. Go ahead and call our infatuation by whichever name you choose. Man-crush? Bromance? Bone bond? They’re all apt. But, when gold is struck, do you stop digging? No, my little cub, you don’t! With a little effort, you uncover this treasure. |
BRITAIN - BLACK LIPS ARE BACKTuesday, August 28, 2007
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TODAY ON VBSTuesday, August 28, 2007
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BRAZIL – FAVELA PAINTINGTuesday, August 28, 2007
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NEW YORK - REMEMBERING DEVENDRASunday, August 26, 2007Not sure if you all keep up with French TV, but if not you missed a doozy of a step routine from Devendra Banhart’s touring dancer. Call us nostalgists, but we liked Devendra a little more back when he was a shambling, warbly-voiced young ragamuffin, before his transformation into some weird minstrel version of Dave Navarro. |
TODAY ON VBSSunday, August 26, 2007
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