It's time to take a little vacation from blogging. With all the things going on right now, I would hate for this blog to become a chore. If it isn't fun anymore, why keep at it? I think you see my point. After two or four weeks, I hope to be re-energized and back to finding hidden musical treasures under unassuming rocks and ripping the shit out of them! Meantime, I look forward to getting caught up on a ton of other stuff and listening to music for no other reason than the sheer pleasure of it! I've recently received a flurry of e-mails; some from nice people sharing music or saying thanks, as well as those hoping for a review/post. To the former, I say thanks! and to the latter... I haven't forgotten about you-- please be patient. If any old links are down, let me know; I'll be checking comments here and there.
To send you on your way properly, I present the Half Man/Kisses & Hugs split 7". Roman, a long time/sporadic FE visitor/friend, was blown away by the small-town angst and violence of Kisses & Hugs' 12" and suggested I post this mean little split. This one's for him and anyone else who dug that piece (all of whom are probably laid up with a sore asshole from the experience). X's & O's were definitely a singular monster, and what Half Man might lack in originality and insanity, is made up for by their sincerity and power on the two tracks here. Made up of ex-members of Campaign and future members of Countdown to Putsch, HM took old school grit and "modern" smarts (I'm look at you Born Against) and made plain, good hardcore punk! They released a couple of EPs, some comp tracks and an LP that sounded like a completely different band. Check with the Mountain Collective for related bands and straggling artifacts.The Half Man/Kisses & Hugs Split 7"
9 comments:
I didn't know about this spit, but love both these bands. Go figure.
Hope your sabatical energizes you because this is a great blog.
Thanks.
I look forward to your return to the blog-o-sphere, this site has become a staple in my daily rounds of the internet.
Take care.
Hope to see you back soon.
Hey, thanks for the kind and supportive words. Hopefully this blog-malaise will end soon!
-Marc
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Have a good break man, I know you'll still be rocking out even if it isn't around here.
its really good and refreshing to make a break sometimes, have a break and enjoy it. and then its amazing the feeling when you are going to sit down and scan/write etc the come back post :)
all power to you bat!
chris
thank you for this highly enjoyable split! kisses and hugs sound a bit like ice nine on this one, and halfman is also very good. have a good time! i hope that sooner or later you'll be back with a bang. thanx again!
roman
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