artforspastics
Aug 26 2009
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I had intended to post this as a comment following the "House Show Rules #1: No Jerks!" blogpost, but then it sorta became an essay.. Boom Boom Kid @ the Sea Shanty, 2007.. As someone who's thrown a few hundred shows in houses over the last decade and a half, I gotta say that house-show hosts must be aware of the risks of turning their home into a public space, such as cops, assholes, theft, electrical fire, damage to walls and floors, giant messes to clean up, and even violence.. The solution is not so simple as complaining about jerks on a corner of the internet (such as here!) which will go unchecked by likely every such jerk who needs to check their attitude.The solution surely begins with considering what risks are associated with each show before you even confirm it.
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m00nv01d
Nov 10 2010
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http://indierocksucks.blogspot.com/2010/11/punkins-ft-members-of-magic-johnson.html#more*PUNKINS were/are a PDX Halloween supergroup, featuring members of Magic Johnson, Karen & Nucular Aminals, who performed all those Smashing Pumpkins jamz at the Failing House on 10/30.. DOWNLOADABLE SET: 1.Cherub Rock 2.Zero 3.Rhinoceros 4.1979 5.Today 6.Rocket 7.Bullet with Butterfly Wingswww.indierocksucks.com for more from your fav PDX artists & keep an eye out for more sets from Halloween Weekend coming soon! <3
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rob taxpayer
Feb 03 2012
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What's the Gathering of the Goof Punx?. Only the finest DIY Festival in the world, and it's happening right here in Portland, Oregon April 5th-8th.. Forget about the corporate shwill of South by Southwest, Musicfest NW, and all other such bullshit - the Gathering of the Goofpunx is a homemade, not-for-profit fest, celebrating DIY culture and music.. Event organizers have a parade planned, a punk rock spelling bee, the world's biggest game of knockout (you know, that schoolyard basketball game!), and a whole shit ton of amazing DIY bands that have never had their music used in a Gap commercial or Navy advertisement.After paying the venues and giving the touring bands some gas money, all proceeds are going to local charities and non-profits.
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