Saturday, November 23, 2019

Concrete Evidence Mother Fuckers

AZHC the realest. Concrete Evidence is the freshest installment of the Tucson chapter of this scene, and it’s quickly become one of my favorites. I first started talking with the band following the Desert Dweller recaps, and since then I’ve learned a bit about this band that just seems to be nothing short of genuine.

CE mix 90’s and new school hardcore. They have a slight rap/hip hop bounciness to the vocals, while also mixing in the hard hitting edginess of 90’s bands. The band in both the recording and live performances have solid chemistry and a tightness that could be compared to career and strictly professional musicians. The band was kind enough to do an interview with me as well.

What got you into hardcore?
Honestly I really can’t remember. I know when I was younger I was more into punk bands but never really had a connection with it. Wasn’t till I found more traditional hardcore bands that the lyrics started really hitting home for me. It was more relatable. So maybe it was the message that got me into it.

What bands have been the most influential in the writing process for the band?
For the demo I wanted to do a band like No Warning, Madball but with some Lockin Out tossed in the mix. I felt no one was really trying to touch that style of hardcore and it happens to be my favorite.

What message do you hope to convey with your lyrics?
The songs are just my take on things that have happened in my personal life. If CE actually has a message though, I would want people to take away that we’re a “real” band. Not only do we all love music but we all love and are excited about hardcore. CE will always be for Arizona hardcore. We’re not trying to ride on a gimmick or trying to be a “hard” band. We’re just hardcore kids from Arizona that will always put on for Arizona.

How has hardcore shaped you all as individuals and your view of the world?
I think hardcore can really be an eye opener for people who feel lost in the world. I know that’s what it did for me. You have both sides of a negative and positive outlook. For me, personally, it shaped me to see that the world is a harsh place. But so what? You’re either gonna let it crush you or you can push back. To quote the cro-mags “That's the life, the life I've lead. What can I do? Life's hard so, I gotta be hard too.”

What’s been the best part of being a Tucson band?
Three of us are from the Tucson Hardcore scene and two are from up here in Scottsdale/Salt River. I moved up here a couple of years ago for work. So the line up is kind of all over the place. But I think what’s very sick about Tucson Hardcore is the kids. Tucson lives and breathes hardcore. The kids are just excited to have bands come through. Weather it’s a big named band or a band that only has a demo out. The shows always have an energy small or big and the shows always set off. It’s cool to see that, instead of kids standing far away from the band with their arms folded. Also Tucson rides hard for their local bands which is fucking sick. Yeah technically we might have our foot in both doors having members in both Tucson and the Phoenix area but Tucson has welcomed us with open arms and it’s sick. Shout out Get A Grip, Crossfire, War Prison, Troubled. Also shout out the Phoenix bands in Construct, Penalty Box, Bloody Ways. All good AZHC.

What have you listened to, read, or watched lately that you believe deserves attention?
Damn that’s a good question when it comes to watched lately. I saw that movie “Blinded by the Light” it’s about a guy in England who finds Bruce Springsteen music and how it changes his outlook on life. It’s a really good movie. Feel like it kinda falls into the previous question about how music can shape you and your view of the world. Very good movie.

Awhile ago I bought X-Man Grand Design and Second Genesis. I think they look fucking beautiful. But more importantly I also want to give a shout out to my friend Sam Fishel. He does a zine called “Decided Advantage” I think he’s working on issue #2 now? He’s a good dude and doing some cool shit with his zine so everyone support that and pick up a copy.

As for listening I gotta go with War Prison from Tucson. That shit is HARD! Good dudes playing some sick ass hardcore straight out of Tucson. Check that shit out if you haven’t! 

You put out a demo earlier this year, what’s the next step? Is there some more music coming soon?
We’re in the talks of putting out a split with another band. Hopefully we record by December and have it out earlier next year. Hopefully play more shows as well.

What are the bands collective top 5 records that define what people that like your sound should check out.
No Warning - Ill Blood
Madball - Set It Off
Cro-Mags - Alpha and Omega
The Wrongside - Of the Grave
Crown of Thornz - Train Yard Blues

When it comes to Tucson bands and the overall mix of bands in AZHC I have to say, this is such a diverse area. Of all the bands I’ve been listening to this year, CE, War Prison, and several others have been the bands I loved listening to the most. Production value and overall sound exude fun and good times. I think the best part of CE specifically is the fact that the members are writing and playing music that they want to hear, this is something you hear from many other bands. But I think that this is the part that genuinely sets them apart, they are in this to have fun, show appreciation, and send out good times and fun shows in the process. It’s truly friends that love music getting together to play some great songs.

Support the Band:

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

What On Earth Can We Do - Abuse of Power Review

 Atlanta’s Abuse of Power has been one of the better melodic hardcore bands in recent memory. Their debut LP What on Earth Can We Do? was released on Triple-B earlier this year. It’s a strong record, but is it the best of the band’s catalog?

The guys at Axe to Grind Podcast nailed down Abuse of Power’s sound when premiering the album’s best track, “May 1st”. To paraphrase, AOP borrows heavily from late 80’s/early 90’s melodic hardcore in the vein of Turning Point and Four Walls Falling – straight edge bands with fast, trotting beats, who separated themselves from youth crew by injecting Revolution Summer style melodies. The band’s first EP, 2017’s When Then Becomes Now, was a truly formidable introduction. What on Earth… is a big step forward in a lot of ways.

Producer CJ Ridings knocked What on Earth out of the park. The drums are the obvious production highlight -- they’re mixed perfectly and sound super full. The guitar tones are pleasant. Ridings really nailed the Turning Point “melodic hardcore” sound, with an even cleaner modern sheen. I believe this album puts Abuse of Power in the conversation with tone monsters Fury and Ecostrike for ‘best guitar tone of the genre’ consideration.

What on Earth… also marks a shift in the band’s songwriting formula. Every one of the songs on the EP was built around a big, catchy riff. The new material relies more on dynamics than melody. There’s lots of open space. The parts stop and start seamlessly. The drumming builds and swells behind walls of guitar feedback, before unleashing in full gallop mode. These galloping bursts are where you can really hear AOP’s improvements in musicianship. The band has sped up, with the guitarists adding an extra 32nd note to their palm-muted assaults. The rhythm section is locked in and super tight. The trademark riffing isn’t totally gone. It’s just more complementary, adding to the melody instead of being the basis for entire songs. I guess it would be hard to translate their old songwriting approach to a 10-song full length and have every riff bang like the riffs on the EP.

AOP’s new approach seems, on the one hand, more mature and artistic. On the other hand, it’s lost some of the fun elements that made the EP so great. The dance parts are few and far between, and there certainly aren’t any blatant singalong moments in the vein of the EP’s title track. I believe the EP will – rightly or wrongly – be remembered as the classic material. Dancing and singalongs are what draw hardcore kids to hardcore. Does that make the EP better? Not necessarily. It’s up to the listener to decide if they prefer catchy bursts of unrefined youthful energy or a slicker, streamlined, artistic outpouring.

Regardless, What on Earth… is a great record. Anyone who appreciates speed, melody, or great production will find something to hang their hat on.

Written by Vince Guglielmi Nov. 13, 2019

Support the Band:
Bandcamp: https://abuseofpower.bandcamp.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/aopfanclub?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aopfanclub/?hl=en

Friday, November 8, 2019

Life throws its punches

Recently I had the chance to meet Jon from Slowbleed following a performance in Tucson. What a great experience that was, learning about him, his music, and his involvement with the 805. It was a humbling experience and a fun conversation as well. I reached out a little later to follow up on what we talked about in Tucson and ask some other questions.

How long has Slowbleed been a band?

“Logan (Guitar) and I wrote the first Slowbleed demo in mid 2016 and did nothing with it until about a year later. I lived out of the states for some time, and it just wasn’t a possibility to be a band.”

When writing and going through the creative process do you find it difficult to come up with material?

Not at all, I really love writing and it comes rather quickly. Living with Logan, at the moment, and hearing him riff everyday keeps things fresh and moving fast.

What message do you hope listeners gain out of your music?

This last year I thought I had lost everything. Some of the people closest to me were taken from me in a terrible accident, and I struggled a lot. I made mistakes, I found moments of weakness and moments of strength. I sing for people who wake up and face the world without the people they love and need the most. On their strongest days or their weakest days.

What got you into hardcore and punk music?

I have, for as long as I can recall, been drawn in by distortion and rough-around-the-edges imagery. I can’t remember a time in my life I didn’t love old metal music videos.Anything I could get my hands on from Punk, Grunge and Nu Metal on TV, to getting Death Metal CD’s from older friends. It wasn’t until the Alpine theater in my pre/early teens that I discovered hardcore.

What influences would you list as your sound for Slowbleed?

Funny enough we grew up in a very small agricultural community and kinda had to grab on to any heavy music available to us. I specifically remember trading around death metal CD’s in my pre-teens, and it wasn’t until about age 12 that friends and I discovered Oxnard hardcore bands at skatepark shows in Ventura. Logan has always been one that can play At The Gates riffs and Ozzy. He was my one friend at school rocking Carcass and Sepultura. The riffing has always been heavily technical for a hardcore band. The goal has always been to make hardcore with metal chops and metal with hardcore intensity.

In your most recent release, the lyrics seem to be personal, visceral, and full of emotion. Can you describe the process in writing songs like ‘In the night…’ or ‘Never Been Worse’?

Like I mentioned previously, I had some major loss, and I wrote that record mostly about my struggles with missing my girlfriend Raegan at the time. I was low and needed that record to keep my head up. I hope one day those lyrics help someone else out.

Are there any other releases hitting the airwaves, or any tours?

I can tell you now, there are several Slowbleed releases laying dormant until later this year and early next year. We also do a week with Piece Of Mind on the West-Coast next week.

What has been the most and least enjoyable parts of touring?

I’m lucky to play in a band with my best friends and tour is an absolute blast being stuck in a van with my fucking brothers. That being said, all of us are very busy folks at home and work far above full time. For me stepping away from work for a week or more leads to me having to play catch up on the road.

What have you read, watched, or listened to recently that you feel people need to be aware of?

805 hardcore forever. If you aren’t aware of all the sick releases coming out of this area you better educate yourself. Dead Heat, Omega Point, Minus, Downpresser and The Warriors all have new or unreleased records you can’t miss.


Speaking of music to help people get through a difficult time, the EP by this band is exactly that. Never Been Worse evokes pain, loss, and seeking hope in better times. This interview, and listening to this, couldn’t have come at a better time. I, myself, have been going through some difficulty and hearing this has brought about a feeling of connection. The release helped me further realize loss, difficulty, and tough times are occurrences that everyone goes through. This puts into words the many emotions I’ve felt over the last few weeks. With that being said, I couldn’t offer this enough for people to listen to.

Support this band!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SlowbleedCA

Bandcamp: https://slowbleedca.bandcamp.com/

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Desert Dweller Day 2 Recap

This is Part 2 of the Desert Dweller recap. The first day was fun and full of great hardcore, moshing, and a lot of dancing. Day 2 was much of the same, it was also stacked with a good amount of heavy-hitters as well. The fest, again, took place at the Global Justice Center in Tucson, Arizona. It was booked and put together by Matt.

I have nothing but great things to say about this festival. It was just so packed with energy and genuinely good fun. The bands all performed great, and it was such a diverse showing of bands; it was something everyone could enjoy.
The bill for day 2 is as follows:

War Prison
Construct
Crossfire
By All Means
Jinx
Initiate
Regional Justice Center
Gulch
Hands of God
Vamachara
King Nine

From start to finish it was simply a good time. Each band showed up and gave all they had. Some were heavy, some were fast, some were hardcore adjacent, but were still holding down the same energy. But all were there for one thing, to celebrate hardcore and celebrate music and art.

War Prison played first, unfortunately I missed it. But if the band brought even an ounce of energy that is easily heard on their most recent release, then there should have been no stopping them. It’s a solid mix of heavy early 2000s hardcore and traditional twists. I can’t express enough how much this band is deserving of attention.

Construct played next, this band is a mix of melodic and traditional such as Quicksand, Title Fight, Gorilla Biscuits, Dag Nasty, Mouthpiece, and Better Than A Thousand. The set was thoroughly enjoyable and brought the youthful spirit of hardcore to the forefront of the fest. Sound and quality were strong as well. The band was well in sync and the volumes w
ere well-balanced. This is definitely a band worth checking out.

Initiate played a little later in the evening. This band is proof that hardcore is open for all, it simply takes an outpouring of heart and effort. I have had nothing but respect for th
is band, and that was further solidified after having the chance to see them live.

Gulch, this band is absolute chaos incarnate. The crowd was fully invested with dancers and moshers. The bands emotion, presence, and performance were visceral, physical, and very much resonated with me and it seems as if it did the same with everyone else. The bands balance and volume were completely perfect, with no sense of confusion, though there was an insane amount of chaos onstage and off. Overall, it was a highlight performance for me.

King Nine headlined. It was a total NY take over. What can I say about this band, other than it was a powerhouse of NYHC. It seemed clear that the crowd was invested in having a good time, as well as let loose in feeling the music. This band is quickly gaining traction, and having had the chance to see them in a setting such as this was a unique and enjoyable experience. The amount of people dancing, jumping around, singing along, and really letting loose was a clear showing of the power music has. The band’s sound was perfect and the entire set was purely good.

Overall, I absolutely love my experience with seeing Desert Dweller. I am grateful for the chance it gave me to meet so many new people.

Support all of these bands!
War Prison: https://warprison.bandcamp.com/releases
Construct: https://constructphx.bandcamp.com/
Crossfire: https://crossfireaz.bandcamp.com/
By All Means: https://bam253.bandcamp.com/
Jinx: https://jinxed.bandcamp.com/
Initiate: https://initiatehc.bandcamp.com/
Regional Justice Center: https://regionaljusticecenter.bandcamp.com/
Gulch: https://gulchca.bandcamp.com/
Hands of God: https://handsovgod.bandcamp.com/
Vamachara: https://vamacharahc.bandcamp.com/
King Nine: https://kingnine.bandcamp.com/

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Desert Dweller Day 1 Recap

 Last weekend was Desert Dweller Fest, a hardcore festival based out of Tucson Arizona showcasing AZHC as well as keeping the memory of indigenous people alive. It was a fest put on by Matt Marcum, and was quite a blast. The festival has been going for 3 years, and has gotten better and better. The line up for this years was as follows:
Day 1:
Concrete Evidence
Penalty Box
Summerhead
Easy Money
Troubled
Slowbleed
Absence of Mine
Drain
The Beautiful Ones

Most of this bill were AZHC or adjacent bands with Slowbleed and Drain being the only non-AZ based bands of the day. This, however, didn’t deter any energy from being spent on each bands set. Every band showed out, and put on hard for the scene and for the locals. The crowd was involved as well with dancers and moshers being strongly prevalent in and out of the pit. During sets like Concrete Evidence, Penalty Box, Easy Money, Absence of Mine, Slowbleed, Drain, and of course the one and only The Beautiful Ones; kids were dancing moving, nodding, and singing along.

This festival was something unique, in my opinion, as it was mostly local and in a small and intimate setting. It was truly an eye opening experience that showed me just how alive local scenes can be when cared about, and cultivated through positive influence and continual support. I saw a large sense of community, and felt it as well when discussing hardcore, and talking about music with like minded individuals. Never have a felt more engrossed in such a diverse community or more surrounded by a group of people that I admire for standing against something and professing their feeling and ideals in music.

Concrete Evidence played first, and had a great sound, the volumes were solid with each instrument equally distributed sonically. There was never a feeling of one element overpowering another. This band has a solid metallic tinge, with heavy hardcore influences. It draws my mind in particular to bands like Bent Life and a mix of fast punk.

Penalty Box was another great set, one that was fun to watch and also had good energy from the band. This bands sound is an interesting mix of beat down vocals with youthcrew energy and guitar parts. But it is a beautiful mix because it creates a vibe of fun and enjoyment. This band has sounds similar to Youth of Today, Judge, Ten Yard Fight, Skarhead, and Buried Alive. The latter of the bands being more in reference to vocals.

Slowbleed played a little later in the evening and absolute destroyed the place. Moshers and dancers were everywhere. The band had strong stage presence and was able to keep the crowd well involved without sacrificing sound or quality. The volumes were well balanced and were not a burden on the ears.

The Beautiful Ones headlined and absolutely crushed it! The place was well packed and the crowd was well involved with keeping the energy levels high. TBO really kept the spirit of AZHC alive and showing that Tucson is still a scene to behold.

Every band put on a great show, these are the bands from the first night that I feel had a great impact and are worth looking into. But most of all every single band had great energy and did an amazing job at showing what hardcore is and what’s it’s about. Community, and positive outlets for negative surroundings.

Follow and listen to the bands here:

Concrete Evidence: https://concreteevidenceaz.bandcamp.com/releases
Penalty Box: https://penaltyboxhc.bandcamp.com/
Summerhead: https://summerheadmusic.bandcamp.com/
Easy Money: https://easymoneyhc.bandcamp.com/
Troubled: https://troubledaz.bandcamp.com/
Slowbleed: https://slowbleedca.bandcamp.com/
Absence of Mine: https://absenceofmine.bandcamp.com/
DRAIN: https://drain831.bandcamp.com/
The Beautiful Ones: https://beautifulcru.bandcamp.com/releases

Sunday, October 20, 2019

K//L Different Shade of Blue Tour Recap.

Tuesday the Different Shade of Blue tour came through Mesa AZ. Seeyouspacecowboy, Candy, Rotting Out, Stick to Your Guns, and Knocked Loose all played. Unfortunately I was unable to finish the night due to scheduling issues the following day. However I was able to see the three bands I was most eager to see. Seeyouspacecowboy, Candy, and Rotting Out. The first I have never had the opportunity to see.
Seeyouspacecowboy got strong response for being the first band up, and there were moshers and dancers from the beginning to the end of the set. I was not at all surprised at the energy of the band onstage as they have quickly become
heavily discussed in hardcore and metalcore. The bands performance was tight, the chemistry amongst members was clear, and it seemed that everyone was having a blast on and offstage.

Candys set was fun and energetic as well. I actually hadn’t seen the vocalist perform since he was in the band malfunction. I was thoroughly impressed with each of the songs the band played their encouragement to the crowd to get rowdy, and most of all their patience with the venue. The only issue I noticed during their set was due to having mic issues. Through, what seemed to be, the entire set the vocals we drowned out by every other instrument because the volumes were not checked properly, or the mic wasn’t working. It was clearly mixed of both. But the issues went almost unnoticed, as it were, by the crowd as dancing ensued by some of the patrons during each song. Thankfully, the mic issues were somewhat resolved about ¾ of the way through the set and vocals became easier to hear along with the rest of the volumes being less of a competition and more of a collection of musical chaos. I thoroughly enjoyed Candys set, and hope to see them play Arizona again soon.

Rotting out was an all out blast! From start to finish. The set was filled with so much energy it was palpable. Except for a few minutes in which a stage diving mishap occurred, every second of their set was a party. Stage dives, moshers, dancers, and friends were just having fun. For 30 minutes aggression, frustration, isolation, and negativity melted away in the lyrics of a band that hadn’t played in AZ in years. The sound issues and mic problems seemed to be resolved which was another great plus especially for a band as unique, and cherished as this in AZ. I have not much more to say aside from the fact that I’ve never felt or seen such a strong showing of hardcore pride as there was in the Nile Theater that night.

Unfortunately I missed the Stick to Your Guns and Knocked Loose sets due to my own schedule conflicting with my ability to see them. However, from what I’ve heard and seen both bands were well received and Knocked Loose always puts on a strong show.

More than anything, I believe that hardcore lives on and is going strong. It may not be the same sounds that many prefer or are used to, but the ethos, mindset, reason for the music, and desires are still holding strong to what it meant at the inception of hardcore into the creative community.

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Friday, October 11, 2019

Face the Truth

Heading back to Boise, Idaho for this interview, I was given the chance to speak with Rejection Pact. What a great experience from some really solid dudes. We discussed music, books, movies, and humanity in general.


The band released a record from Safe Inside Records titled Threats of the World. They’ve been on tour a little bit and have some plans coming down the pike- so keep your eyes and ears open.


Here’s a bit of what we talked about.


You recently released a new record, did you find the writing process difficult at all?


“Honestly, everything came together very quickly in terms of writing. We were writing 1-2 songs a practice. It helped that we had written almost 10 songs before the demo came out and we used a few for the record too. So, basically, the whole thing was pretty fun and painless. Ralph & Charlie have been playing music together for like 6 years so those two are dialed in which helps a ton.

The most difficult process was probably coming up with song titles or getting vocal patterns down, and even then, that wasn’t really difficult either.”


We discussed the band’s interests musically and what wells they drew from in order to write this record. To me the sound is true-to-form old-school hardcore, but with a modern and fresh twist of fun.


Your sound feels familiar, but fresh at the same time. How would describe your sound and what influences do you cite?


“I’d describe our sound as hardcore. I think it’s very traditional sounding in the most basic sense. It’s fast, the songs are short, the lyrics are pretty straight forward, and there’s some mosh parts.
To go deeper, I’d say it sounds like mid 2000’s hardcore that you’d find when looking at the earlier B9 roaster, Rivalry Records, or if you’re going a tad more current, REACT Records.

I mean we all have individual influences and often. After we’d write a song, the comparisons we make def vary from member to member, but as a whole, some major influences are bands like Go It Alone, American Nightmare, Allegiance, Paint it Black, Mindset, older Trash Talk & Ceremony.

There’s also a low key nod to Fat Wreck/Epitaph punk in there, but nothing too prominent.”


I found this to be an extremely apt acknowledgment of who the band finds influential. Each one of these bands can be heard distinctly in the sound. My favorite and immediate first thought was Ceremony. I also heard a bit of Better Than a Thousand, which was really cool.


Rejection Pact has done some pretty good touring as well, hitting the west coast. The band mentioned they may be trying to get a bit further out soon too.


This is what the band had to say specifically about touring.


You’ve already done some touring, what’s been the best parts of touring?


“Best parts are playing shows and seeing people interact with the music you wrote and any positive feedback or energy that is the result of something you created is very cool. Trying new food and hitting local spots in the area you’re playing is always rad; some members of the band are vegan and Boise isn’t the most vegan friendly area so getting lots of vegan food is a big tour highlight. Also, just being stuck in the van and going insane and listening to hours and hours of prank calls and talking shit to each other and sharing really stupid stories and crap is always fun.”


I find it really cool that bands such as this put on for locals too, not just their own area. Rejection Pact seems to be students of hardcore and it’s ethos. They’re not just individuals enamoured with the myth of what it meant.


Part of being in hardcore is uniting around the message of standing against a society that rejects decency, care, and recognizing differences are good. The guys in this band are much the same, and their message is too.


What message or goal do you have for your music as a band? What do you hope listeners to gain most from your lyrics and music?


“The only real goal we have for our music is for it to resonate with people, and hopefully it clicks, which can allow us to play cool shows and meet new people and play new areas…We hope listeners just challenge themselves as well as their surroundings. There’s a lot of awful things happening in the world, and the first thing we need to do is think.”


What is the central theme behind Threats of the World?


“People. They’re our greatest resource but also our greatest threat...there’s a couple introspective songs but even then [these songs] deal with yourself...you’re a human..there ya go.”


The band put out a release titled Threats of the World through Safe Inside Records. It’s a 10 song effort coming in at about 13 minutes. Each song is a fast paced, mosh and dance driven powerhouse. The guitar and bass lead the song through an onslaught of riffs and thrashy punk lines that can’t be ignored. This is coupled with a traditional punk beat, fast and loud. The vocals are harsh and in your face, shouting a message of anger, frustration, and change that just can’t be ignored. Overall, each element of this record is fun and purely enjoyable. I firmly enjoyed listening to it, and honestly, when the album was finished, I spun it again. I recommend anyone and everyone give this a listen. It’s a positive and enjoyable throwback to early hardcore, but gives sufficient nods to modern and mid-2000’s hardcore and punk as well. 5/5.


The band recommends that people listen, read, and watch the following as well:


What books, movies, music, or documentaries have you recently enjoyed that you think people should check out?


Musically, everyone should check out:
  • Webbed Wing “Bike Ride Across the Moon”
  • Sect “Blood of the Beasts”
  • Lurk “Electro-Shock” 
  • RJC “Institution” 
  • Result of Choice “Place of My Dreams”
  • Shallow End “Urban Decay”
  • Some new Idaho hc releases like the State of Suffering summer promo, the Stalemate demo, and the new Ingrown single 
  • Some new demos that rules are Love & Trust, Headcount, and Outnumbered 

Charlie’s been reading some books like Confessions of an Eco-Warrior by Dave Foreman. He watched a pretty interesting documentary the other day about people who are in romantic relationships with their automobiles, that was something. Movie wise, Ad Astra kicked ass, Little Woods is def worth a watch, The Peanut Butter Falcon, The Art of Self Defense, and Joker rocked.

Follow the Band on Social Media!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RejectionPact

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rejectionpact/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RejectionPact?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Give them a listen on bandcamp
https://safeinsiderecords.bandcamp.com/album/rejection-pact-threats-of-the-world