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Call Me Lightning poster

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Just completed the digital version of the poster for the Call Me Lightning / Zebras / The Hussy / The Transgressions show at The Project Lodge on Thursday, August 19. This show should be over the top, with one of the best local lineups of the summer opening for one of Milwaukee’s best bands in a tiny little venue.

In case you missed Call Me Lighting one of the last times they came through town when the opened for Monotonix at the High Noon Saloon, here’s a pic from their set:

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If you want to see more of the photos from that show, I’ve got them on flickr, otherwise see you at The Project Lodge!

The Goodnight Process – The Stereo Flys

The Goodnight Process and The Stereo Flys play The Project Lodge in Madison, Wisconsin, on May 23, 2010.

Kurt, from The Leftovers, is coming back to town again. This time with The Goodnight Process, a band that he just joined recently. They’re a power-pop band that I could imagine hearing on the radio in the not-to-distant future. Sloan, in my mind, is a good comparison band.

This tour with The Stereo Flys (Boston, MA) started out in Portland, ME, with us in mind as the furthest west point. Hopefully you’ll come out and take a listen, maybe dance a little, and bring some beer if you want some.

Check out the Facebook event page

Far f’ing new album

Yeah, Far does have a new album coming out. At Night We Live will be available on May 25th. But, I think I may have to pre-order this one on their website.

Pshaww… Hipsta, you crazy!

The Life

Congrats to my B-more boys on one of their Hipstamatic photos making it into Readymade’s “O.H. (Original Hipsta)” article yesterday.

As much as I hate to say it, I’ve officially been converted to being a fan of faux-lomo photos. You’ll see some of my own later today here, and on a new blog I’m snappin’ for sometimes.

Taalbi Brothers photos by Eric Baillies

Taalbi Brothers by Eric Baillies

My buddy Eric Baillies captured some really nice photographs of the Taalbi Brothers at Talula’s a few nights ago. You should check them out on his flickr.

Zebras show tonight

Zebras!!!

The Zebras are playing a show tonight with the Czarbles and Manic Zamboni at The Frequency. Rumor has it that this could be their only Madison, WI show (or show anywhere) for a very long time, and that’s a shame. They put on one of the best shows in town. I for one will miss seeing them every month or so if its true.

Refused’s “The Shape of Punk To Come” deluxe release.

The Shape Of Punk To Come re-release from Refused

Can. Not. Wait. For. This.

Chickety Czech It!

The Hussy playing a surprise late-night set at Mickey

The Hussy played a surprise set after The Honey Slides at Mickey’s Tavern last month. Yeah! Anyhow, this post is to let you know to Chickety Czech out the blog / record label that Bobby (of the Hussy) has going. It’s called Kind Turkey.

I guess I have a patent.

Mail bag clamp - I guess I invented this.

Sometimes Googling yourself can pan out some unexpected results.

In searching for my real, full, name – “Joseph Anderson Engle” – I realized that I invented a mail bag clamp 73 years before I was even born.

I can’t wait till I invent the time machine to get me there. I will be known as Joey Baltimore Esquire soon! bwahahahaha!

The Goats – classic mosh pit hip hop

So, Jessica and I got into watching some classic hip hop videos last night, and this one was probably the most memorable for me, having grown up in the grunge era and all. I did tend towards hip hop, but The Goats put it over the top for me. A rap group with live band and mosh pit? (keep in mind RATM wasn’t around yet) I still remember having both of their full lengths and a handful of CD-singles, too. Anyhow, you can find out more about them at their website and listen to more of their music on their MySpace.