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a. Video stills from the new Bad Brains video HERE.

b. Two Gallants plan tour. Coming to NYC.

Two Gallants Headlining Tour
09.16.07 – San Francisco, CA (Treasure Island Festival)
09.17.07 – Portland, OR (Berabti’s Pan)
09.18.07 – Vancouver, BC (Media Club)
09.19.07 – Seattle, WA (The Crocodile)
09.20.07 – Boise, ID (Neurolux)
09.21.07 – Salt Lake City, UT (Kilby Court)
09.22.07 – Denver, CO (Hi-Dive)
09.23.07 – Rapid City, SD (Imperial Inn)
09.24.07 – Fargo, ND (Aquarium)
09.26.07 – Minneapolis, MN (Turf Club)
09.27.07 – Iowa City, IA (The Picador)
09.29.07 – Chicago, IL (Schubas)
09.30.07 – Cleveland, OH (Grog Shop)
10.02.07 – New York, NY (Gramercy Theatre)

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Hi all! My name is Mike and Krist has been kind enough to let me aboard, adding what I can to the blog and sharing some bits. I figured the best way to start is by sharing my favorite punk band from the NYC area.

They’re called Gloryhole, and I don’t know much about them other than their songs are great. I know they started with some kids from Westchester County NY and that one or more of the members attended NYU. The mutual friend that introduced me to their music said that although they attend NYU, they still intend to be punk.

They don’t have anything officially released, to my knowledge. So here’s a link to their page where you can download four of their songs: LINK

Start with “Scared of Heights,” a song I would consider a superhit. This is incredibly fun, incredibly catchy punk music. The other songs are great too. Post up and let me know what you think, but I consider homemade gems like this to be an unfortunately rare real treat.

Other less talented bands would take Gloryhole’s mention of being scared of jungle gym as a kid, and use it as a heavyhanded attempt to be literate. However, Gloryhole says it and moves on with such a great song that it probably doesn’t faze you until the song has ended. The casualness is something a lot of new bands don’t have, and it’s what makes these songs so great.

Stephen Colbert, would be trembling in his boots about this post. Some B-Sides from everyone’s favorite Brooklyn freak folk outfit, Grizzly Bear. Enjoy:

Grizzly Bear – Granny Diner

Grizzly Bear – Knife (Live)

Grizzly Bear – Deep Blue Sea (Dan Rossen solo)

Grizzly Bear – Shift (Circlesquare remix)

Grizzly Bear – Graceland (Paul Simon Cover)

Grizzly Bear – Campfire (Efterklang remix)

BUY OTHER RELEASES HERE. CHECK OUT MORE MUSIC FROM THIS ARTIST HERE. BACK TO HOMEPAGE HERE .

A. Check out the new crazy insane Liars video on deerhunter’s blog HERE.

B. Check out Pantera covering whiplash by Metallica at MetalSucks HERE.

C. NYC record stores at Gridskipper HERE.

D. Songs from Simpsons’ Springfield at MFR HERE.

E. Runout Groove has SOME SUGAR for you HERE.

Hey everyone, I am still looking for contributors for thepunkguy.  If anyone would be interested in talking about new music, comedy, porn or art, please feel free to email me at thepunkguy(at)gmail.com and let’s talk.

Thanks a lot.  Sorry for the lack of posts today.  been a bit busy with real life work.  Tomorrow.  Promise.  Thanks.

a. NEW MUSIC: Russian rapper Ivan Ives hooks up with Can Ox member Vast Aire, Ivan Ives (w/ Vast Aire) – VICTORY . SITE HERE. Check it out, the strangest hip hop chorus ever.

b. Instead of Bringing Sexy back I was thinking about writing my own pop song called “Bringing Medium Back” fuck XL and L. I ‘m bringing Medium back!

c. Snore. Snore. Pelican rocked. More on that soon.

d. some Wu for You!

Wu Tang Clan – Can it All Be So Simple

Wu Tang Clan – Method Man (Skunk Mix)

The next installment from our Great MC’s posts. MOS DEF!

When he’s not starring on Broadway or annoying the shit out of me in Bruce Willis’ movies, Mos Def, one of Brooklyn’s finest MC’s, can really rock the mic. He has been making records for years now and really has established himself in the rap world as an lyricist, a political activist and all around smart fucking dude. Check out the man’s wordplay, vocabulary and insightful rhymes below:

Black Star – Definition from Mos Def and Talib Kweli are… Black Star .

Mos Def – Brooklyn from Black on Both Sides .

Black Star – Little Brother from the Hurricane soundtrack .

Mos Def – Beef from Beef single.

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a. Gridskipper tells you where to get good veggie burgers HERE. What no Quantum Leap?

b. New Cold War Kids video for Hospital Beds HERE.

c. Batpod?

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THIS CLOSE, an ongoing series of posts about bands that were THIS CLOSE to being huge.
(photo cred.)

This week, we feature the Promise Ring, a band from Wisconsin that, in my opinion, could have been as big as the Shins or even bigger had they released their records a few years later. A great post punk band with a lot of pop parts and great melodies. Check out some of the fun lyrics and unusually poppy songs from the Promise Ring below:

The Promise Ring – Why did we Ever Meet ? from Nothing Feels Good .

The Promise Ring – The Deep South from Very Emergency .

The Promise Ring – The Best Looking Boys from Boys and Girls .

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a. My very talented friend Tammy, just directed a new Music Video for the Specimen, CHECK IT OUT HERE.

b. Bleedin Out has Misfits covers HERE. didn’t I just post that Refused one??

c. CLUTCH meets Z Trip HERE. no joke. they really meet right over there..

d. A new friend and comrade in music has a fine band called the Klack, check out their MYSPACE and their SITE. Check it out!

e. As per request of one of our commenters, here is a record called Uncommonly Nasty, Common vs. Nas HERE. (thanks)

f. We love exclusive material, particularly when it’s Rocky Votolato at Aquarium Drunkard HERE. Below are two pictures I took of Rocky Votolato at Bowery Ballroom a few weeks back.

g. Check out this “Free Punk Compilation” HERE at Rock Star Journalist.

h. So I went to my first pool party yesterday and saw Band of Horses, Annuals and Oxford Collapse. All sounded great. Band of Horses, a little boring but still sounded good and said the word “y’all” a lot. Ear Farm has pictures HERE> Afterwards, we went to see O’Death at Soundfix records, where they had the whole place kicking and stomping, as usual. Dear girls sitting next to us on the right of the stage, A. We wanted your pizza so bad. B. The singer heard you say that you loved “guys with beards” C. Girl in black dress, you were the best dancer there. No Joke. D. O’Death kicks ass, yes?