Noise Complaint 06/21/10

It's a little hard to believe that this is the second to last episode of Noise Complaint. I believe there have been just over 120 episodes. It's hard to say goodbye but I'm not closing the door on the show just yet. There's always the chance it can come back but as of right now I have no plans for that to happen.

I'm giving away copies of the new album from The Gaslight Anthem called American Slang tonight. A big thanks to Side One Dummy Records for hooking me up with those for you. It's a great record and picks up right where the band left off with The '59 Sound. If you want a copy just CLICK HERE!

Also I'm clearing out all the CD's and concert tickets I have left over through the facebook page. Take a look there to see what else you can pick up for free. Consider the giveaways my way of saying thank you for 2 1/2 years of support with this show.

Tonight's show is a bunch of my favorites. Either all time favorites or songs I've really come to enjoy, and discover, while doing Noise Complaint. I know it's not my usual style because I generally ask for your feedback but I've started to realize that you and I tend to think alike on music choices. Here's the playlist...

MXPX-Punk Rawk Show
Big D and the Kids Table-Noise Complaint
Dead Kennedy's-Holiday In Cambodia
Alkaline Trio-Message From Kathleen
Propagandhi-Today's Empires, Tomorrow's Ashes
Operation Ivy-Sound System
Far From Finished-Roses and Razorblades
Gallows-In The Belly Of A Shark
Radio Birdman-New Race
Less Than Jake-Gainesville Rock City
Paint It Black-Womb Envy
Discount-Am I Missing Something
Piebald-American Hearts
Saves The Day-Blindfolded
Rancid-Time Bomb
Sex Pistols-God Save The Queen
Loved Ones-The Inquirer
RX Bandits-Only For The Night
The Distillers-Coral Fang
Whole Wheat Bread-Old Man Samson
Gaslight Anthem-Boxer
Gaslight Anthem-American Slang
The Germs-Circle One
Mighty Mighty Bosstones-Someday I Suppose
Riverboat Gamblers-Don't Bury Me...I'm Still Not Dead
Against Me-Cliche Guevara
Civ-Can't Wait One Minute More
Kid Dynamite-Living Daylights
Face to Face-Blind
The Buzzcocks-Ever Fallen In Love
Motion City Soundtrack-It Had to Be You
Descendents-I'm The One
Bouncing Souls-True Believers
Dropkick Murphys-Wicked Sensitive Crew
Snapcase-Caboose
Cave In-Moral Eclipse
Sick Of It All-Blown Away
Every Time I Die-We'rewolf
Cancer Bats-Hail Destroyer
Refused-New Noise

Noise Complaint 06/14/10

Well everyone, it pains me to say this but it is a sad day for Noise Complaint. After nearly 140 over the last 2 years and 10 months, Noise Complaint is coming to an end. It was a tough decision but in the end I think it's the right one. Over the last few months it has become increasingly less...how can I put this...less "fun" and more like work to do this show and that's when I realized it was time to think about stepping away. Also, the host station, YRockonXPN.org is going through some major changes right now and that gave me the extra push I needed to make the call.

I want to thank everyone who has been around since day one or even day 140. I wouldn't still be doing the show at all if it weren't for the amazing emails and comments I've had from you. There is a chance that Noise Complaint will come back in some form in the future but for now we're on an indefinite hiatus.

All that being said, the last show is on June 28th and I've decided that it's going to be an all punk rock covers show. Those are always a ton of fun to put together and I need your help picking the songs. Let me know what you want to hear. Either comment on our FACEBOOK page or shoot me an EMAIL.

I kicked off the show tonight with Against Me's latest "I Was A Teenage Anarchist." If you're interested, here's the video...




I always hear a lot of people pissing and moaning about the Warped Tour and how there aren't a lot of punk bands on it anymore. Now, if I hear that a lot, you can only imagine how many times Kevin Lyman hears it. He speaks about that in a recent interview that you can read RIGHT HERE. It's actually a pretty interesting read.

And now for the playlist...

Against Me!-I Was A Teenage Anarchist
The King Blues-Headbutt
The Ramones-The KKK Took My Baby Away
Destination Anywhere-Makes My Day
No Use For A Name-Justified Black Eye
Leatherface-Never Say Goodbye
Mustard Plug-Aye Aye Aye
Off With Their Heads-Drive
The Saints-(I'm) Stranded
Kings of Nuthin'-Black & Blue
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes-She Believes In Me
Shook Ones-For Collards
The Gaslight Anthem-Boxer
The Skints-Contemplations of the Modern Rudeboy
The Slackers-Bo Evil
The Weirdos-We Got the Neutron Bomb
Garrison-Serious Heavy Drama
All-Pretty Little Girl
Girl In A Coma-Femme Fatale
Sharks-The Light at the End of the Tunnel Is Hell
Bad Religion-Suffer (live)
The Damned-Neat Neat Neat
Polar Bear Club-Living Saints
Dead To Me-Special Professional
Stephen Egerton-She's Got Everything (Feat. Milo)
Gatorface-The Cleaner
Alkaline Trio-This Addiction
Bad Brains-Banned In D.C.
Jimmy Eat World-World Is Static
I Am the Avalanche-I Took A Beating
Our Time Down Here-Verse Vica
Flatfoot 56-Born For This
Trash Talk-Flesh & Blood
Ceremony-M.C.D.F.
Vaux-Set It To Blow
Cancer Bats-Trust No One
Nails-Obscene Humanity
Terror-Nothing To Me
Bane-The Bold and the Beautiful

Noise Complaint 06/07/10

I hope you didn't miss me too much last week. I'll admit that while doing this show does take up a good amount of time during my week, I do miss it when I don't have to do it. At least when I have a week off I know that I will have plenty of new music to give you when I come back. That's the story tonight. Brand new tracks from Off With Their Heads, Me and Mark, Skafield, Swingin' Utters and Girl In A Coma just to name a few. It's going to be a good show so I hope you enjoy.

There are a couple other things as well...

Far is back with a vengeance in their new album "At Night We Live." Check out this video interview of their singer, Jonah, talking about the reunion...



Kid Dynamite and Ink & Dagger will be reuniting for the This Is Hardcore Festival in Philadelphia in August. Should be a pretty incredible weekend of shows. Unfortunately it sold out pretty quickly. I know they're trying to crack down on scalpers but if you try hard enough you might be able to get your hands on a ticket. If you want to know more about the festival CLICK HERE.

Now let's get to the playlist...

NOFX-Don't Call Me White
The Menzingers-Home Outgrown
The Adicts-Straight Jacket
Anti-Flag-No Future
Grown At Home-Get Ready
AM Taxi-Dead Street
Kid Dynamite-S.O.S.
Title Fight-Symmetry
Subhumans-All Gone Dead
Pennywise-Bro Hymn
Lagwagon-Unfurnished
Rise Against-Alive and Well
Skafield-Desperate Condition
Off With Their Heads-Drive
Me and Mark-Waiting
D.O.A.-Royal Police
Last of the Believers-Throwing Matches
Cobra Skulls-Cobra Skullifornia
Mad Caddies-Backyard
G.B.H.-Kids Get Down
Swingin' Utters-Brand New Lungs
The King Blues-Headbutt
Fear-I Don't Care About You
Street Dogs-Kevin J. O'Toole
Sunny Day Real Estate-Seven
Lower Than Atlantis-Far Q
Fiction Reform-Small Silhouette
Girl In A Coma-While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Descendents-I'm The One
Dance Hall Crashers-Queen For A Day
A.F.I.-The Days of the Phoenix
Far-If You Cared Enough
Anchors-Molly Kurth
Stick To Your Guns-Faith In The Untamed
Poison The Well-Pieces of You In Me
Glassjaw-Pretty Lush
Dead Swans-So Far You've Only Made Things Worse
Verse-Old Guards, New Methods
Trapped Under Ice-Believe

Noise Complaint 05/24/10

Anyone else watch Lost last night? I have to admit, I was a little disappointed. As a series finale, I thought it was decent but as a Lost series finale, it came up short for me. We can all debate it for the rest of time and we'll never know the answers because I don't think the writers ever even had answers to the things in the first place. Not only was the show probably the most creative thing to ever hit the TV but it also created an internet storm of things as well. Viral marketing? Lost revolutionized that. Blogosphere debates? Lost is still one of the most talked about things on the web.

Now on to bigger and better things...

Bad Religion put out their 30 Years Live free download last week. You can still get it for free at their WEBSITE. It's pretty rad, even if they left a few of my favorites off of it.

For any of you Philadelphia residents checking out the show tonight, you might want to read THIS ARTICLE. There is new legislation in front of the Philadelphia City Council that could seriously hurt live music in the city. Maybe take a look and see what you think. I don't like to pressure someone to vote one way or another on a topic but I think as a punk rock fan you'll probably want to get in on the petition.

Now for what you heard on the show...

The Ergs-Jazz Is Like the New Coke
The Gaslight Anthem-Boxer
The Clash-I Fought the Law
Beat Union-Pressure Zone
Alkaline Trio-San Francisco
Far-Fight Song #16,233,241
Banner Pilot-Central Standard
Teenage Bottlerocket-Bigger Than Kiss
U.K. Subs-C.I.D.
H2O-Memory Lane
Whippersnapper-A New Chapter
The Copyrights-Second Hearse Same As The First
Bad Religion-We're Only Gonna Die
The Slackers-Bo Evil
Good Riddance-Stand
Husker Du-If I Told You
Riverboat Gamblers-Keep Me From Drinkin'
Dawn of the Dude-Brittany Kaiser
American Steel-Dear Friends and Gentle Hearts
Walter Shreifels-Save the Saveables
The Wonder Years-Washington Square Park
Circa Survive-Get Out
Kid Dynamite-Cheap Shot Youth Anthem
Ink & Dagger-Shadowtalker
Atom & His Package-Shopping Spree
Dead Milkmen-Punk Rock Girl
The Loved Ones-The Inquirer
Boysetsfire-Rookie
Mustard Plug-Aye Aye Aye
Big Wig-Falling Down
Dag Nasty-Circles
Thursday-For The Workforce, Drowning
Flogging Molly-The Seven Deadly Sins
Young Livers-Born In Vein
Trash Talk-Flech and Blood
Every Time I Die-The New Black
Give Up the Ghost-Farewell
Vaux-Switched On
This Is Hell-End of an Era
Down To Nothing-Number One

Noise Complaint 05-17-10

Pretty mellow day today. I was pretty spent after running all weekend at my sister's college graduation. Speaking of which, congratulations to all the graduates from LaSalle University.

Big news this week is that Bad Religion is releasing a live album FOR FREE! You can enter your email and they will send you a link tomorrow when it is released. CLICK HERE to sign up now. Here's a little trailer for you to enjoy...




The King Blues are one of my favorite "new" bands. They've got a new video/single available for download now called Headbutt. Take a look...




And I can't forget about Off With Their Heads. Their new record, and Epitaph debut, hits the stores in June and they've also released a new video/single. I can't wait to get my hands on this record...



Now for what you heard on the show...

Big Wig-Sore Loser
Dropkick Murphys-The Warrior's Code (live)
7 Seconds-Here's Your Warning
The Bronx-Young Bloods
Fabulous Disaster-Flesh and Bones
The King Blues-Save the World, Get The Girl
The Gaslight Anthem-American Slang
Against Me-I Was A Teenage Anarchist
Dead Boys-What Love Is
Bim Skala Bim-Bones
A Wilhelm Scream-Australias
Hot Rod Circuit-At Nature's Mercy
Bad Religion-Supersonic
Flatliners-Liver Alone
Off With Their Heads-I Am You
The Germs-Circle One
30 Foot Tall-Which Way to Go Kaboom
RX Bandits-VCG III
Heartsounds-The Song Inside Me
Twin Atlantic-What Is Light? Where Is Laughter?
Frank Turner-Photosynthesis
Face to Face-14 Hours
The Pietasters-Maggie Mae
Bombshell Rocks-Madhouse
Motion City Soundtrack-Worker Bee
We Are The Union-Glaring Teeth
Cobra Skulls-Rebel Fate
Social Distortion-Story of my Life
The Jam-In The City
The Hippos-Asleep at the Wheel
None More Black-The Ratio of People to Cake
Four Year Strong-Wasting Time (Eternal Summer)
Our Last Night-Elephants
Trash Talk-Explode
Alexisonfire-Young Cardinals
Cancer Bats-Trust No One
Comeback Kid-Bright Lights Keep Shining
Fucked Up-Here Lies Are

Noise Complaint 05/10/10

Life has been pretty crazy lately. I suppose that's a good thing. The busier I am, the less worried I am about losing my real job. I say "real job" because this show is kind of a job but since it's volunteer, it's not really a job. Does that make sense? I hope so.

On the show tonight I have a little tribute to Walter Schreifels. He's got a new solo album out there now called "An Open Letter to the Scene" and I thought it would be fitting to play some tracks from all of the amazing bands that he has been a part of over the last 25-30 years.

Also there is a new documentary out called "Edge: Perspectives on a Drug Free Culture." I thought it looked pretty interesting so I pre ordered a copy for myself. Check out the trailer and see for yourself...




Now for the playlist...

Bouncing Souls-Private Radio
Leatherface-Never Say Goodbye
Pennywise-The World
Iggy and the Stooges-Raw Power
Amazing Transparent Man-International Gamers Committee
The Slackers-Bo Evil
Flatfoot 56-Born For This
The Almost-Free Fallin
Descendents-I Don't Want To Grow Up
59 Times The Pain-Weakend Revolution
Big D and the Kids Table-Noise Complaint
Fiction Reform-Small Silhouette
Joe McMahon-Beauty Fades
Walter Schreifels-Save the Saveables
Youth of Today-Slow Down
Gorilla Biscuits-New Direction
Quicksand-Fazer
Civ-So Far, So Good...So What
Rival Schools-Used For Glue
Minor Threat-Screaming At A Wall
Fugazi-Styrofoam
Buck-O-Nine-Screamin From the Suburbs
The Dead Milkmen-Bitchin' Camaro
Lifetime-Airport Monday Morning
Useless I.D.-Too Late To Start Over
G.B.H.-Kids Get Down
The Menzingers-I Was Born
Get Up Kids-Pretty Pretty Things
Goldfinger-King For A Day
Mi6-Lezbian Girlfriend
The Bomb-The Kids
Piebald-Hillary Dresser
Trapped Under Ice-Believe
Trash Talk-Explode
Agnostic Front-Blind Justice
Bane-Superhero
Norma Jean-Blueprints For Future Homes
Take My Chances-Ten Foot Donkeys
Rites of Spring-Spring
Sick of It All-Death or Jail

Noise Complaint 05/03/10

Check me out getting the playlist in on time. I feel very accomplished today.

Tonight's show is all about free music. I've got a lot of options for you to pick up for yourself. Let's start with a couple stories though first...

The Vandals are being sued again over the cover of their 2004 album "Hollywood Potato Chip." You can read the whole story HERE. Apparently they were sued once back when the album came out because of the artwork but they complied and stopped using it. Now they're being sued over it again. Here's the artwork that's in question...
Hopefully it will all get resolved soon.

Our Last Night have a cool contest running right now. The winner will get to perform on stage with them. You can find all the details HERE.

Polar Bear Club has a new video for their song "Living Saints." Take a look...


The Foxboro Hot Tubs also have a new song they're working on. They performed it recently up in New York. Personally...I kind of like it. What do you think?


Now let's get to the free music.

First, I've got a few copies of the new album from Circa Survive called "Blue Sky Noise." If you want one CLICK HERE to enter the drawing.

Fucked Up have put a new song online for you to download and pick up for your very own. CLICK HERE to get it. It's called Here Lies Are.

The Riot Before have a new album out now called "Rebellion" and they also have an acoustic EP that you can get for free from Paper & Plastick Records. GET IT HERE!

And last but not least, Spin Magazine put together a Bamboozle mix tape featuring, you guessed it, songs from artists that played at Bamboozle over the weekend. It's got some cool stuff and the best part about it is that it's free! DOWNLOAD IT HERE!

Wow that's a lot of stuff. Now it's time for the playlist...

Bad Astronaut-Autocare
Title Fight-Symmetry
Buzzcocks-Orgasm Addict
Common Rider-Cool This Madness Down
Good Riddance-Made to be Broken
Polar Bear Club-Living Saints
The Wonder Years-Washington Square Park
Streetlight Manifesto-Just
Kill Your Idols-I Told You So
MXPX-Punk Rawk Show
Living With Lions-A Bottle of Charades
The Vandals-Don't Stop Me Now
NOFX-What's the Matter With Parents Today
Anti-Flag-The Bright Lights of America
Social Distortion-Ball and Chain
Civit-All I Want
The King Blues-Let's Hang The Landlord
Twin Atlantic-What Is Light? Where Is Laughter?
Bridge & Tunnel-Predecessors
Foxboro Hot Tubs-Stop Drop and Roll
The Ramones-Judy Is A Punk
Unwritten Law-California Sky
Less Than Jake-Johnny Quest Thinks We're Sellouts
Swingin' Utters-You Haven't Seen Yourself In Years
The Riot Before-What I've Missed
Circa Survive-Get Out
Circa Survive-Imaginary Enemy
X-Ray Spex-Oh! Bondange, Up Yours!
Landmines-Turn It Up, Tear It Down
Suicide Machines-Someone
Hot Water Music-Remedy (Live In Chicago)
Walter Schreifels-Don't Gotta Prove It
Defeater-The Red, White ad Blues
Fucked Up-Here Lies Are
Madball-Down By Law
Drowningman-Busy Signal At The Suicide Hotline
Glassjaw-Tip Your Bartender
Our Last Night-Elephants