"Only the Dead stay seventeen forever."
Josh has begun culling for volume III of the ROR Knockout series - stay tuned for its 'growth'.
We embark on a new blog here detailing developments and (hopefully!) some history of our community supported music, within the incestuous, yet divided music scene that Riotous Outburst is a part of (geographically, Eastern Connecticut & Rhode Island, USA), as well delving into reflections on the general self-made hardcore/punk/folk scenes and sounds of the Northeast (up from the noisy gunk of Baltimore to the cold hardy bands of New England), we celebrate these fleeting group efforts that deepen anybody's existence - that is, anybody who enjoys listening to music.
While creative and personal differences abound between Josh and I (i.e. what color shoes to wear on a rainy day), we have stuck it out as friends - In so doing, over the years collaborations have occurred that combine a primal spastic energy with a tinge of whacked ambiance (see party band 'Aram Fingal'). Josh is pissed at some folks, actually he hates a lot of people, and I am always having to vouch for him; "He doesn't really hate that guy, he just got a little upset about that one backstabbing moment he had!" - He is part of the pissed-off band David Carradine - they recently released a full-length album (17 tracks in 11 minutes) "THE CHRONIC", full of heated, fast, beating-off-to-come-fast-style drumming, ass-ripping guitars & bass, hilarious, bowel screaming vocals. I feel like I am 17 again when I get into this. In reading the much appreciated, supplied lyric sheet, I can see these guys would like to see the whole of America have a big steaming shit laid on them. Its pretty nasty.
But the sound is great, excellent production, from a group of guys who like to kick back like everybody else; and for a quiet talking crew, they have got a lot of cynical commentary brewing. The album starts off with fast bursts, well timed out humor, funny riffs, hinting at longer but possibly unnecessary progressions. Halfway through however, songs begin to emerge, with breakdowns, and dueling vocals that have more space to breathe. You should also listen through the whole dibacle to find the secret track.
There are times when I hang out with the David Carradine (Josh on vocals, Josh on bass, John on Guitar & Kyle on drums) that I think, 'I have gotten old' - at least I have these guys to keep me in touch, in a time where most are quite complacent to turn the other 'cheek'. Thumbs up (the ass) guys!
p.s. DAVID CARRADINE is planning a tour later this summer, look em up!
More in time, enjoy the rain.