Attention Portland, OR! Rise Records Is Looking For An Intern

Hey Everyone!

So this post is kind of designed towards anyone reading from Portland, OR. Apparently Rise Records is looking for an intern! Trust me, if I lived in the area, I'd be applying for this in a second, looks like a great opportunity for anyone interested in working in the entertainment/business field. The job listing states that the applicant would be responsible for a lot of seemingly random tasks a couple times a week. So yeah, typical intern work I would assume haha. Everything from coffee runs to computer spread sheets... the stuff dreams are made of, right? But on the bright side, this would look FANTASTIC on a resume, and they also claim that it COULD lead to a full time position with the label. Pretty sweet. Only troublesome catches are that you have to be 18+, and you have to live in Portland... hence my inability to apply haha. Also, the job is NOT paid.

For those of you who aren't familiar with the label, they are an Oregon based record label that started back in 1991. Their focus is primarily on what some may call "post hardcore"... basically aggressive, heavy, metal/punk. You know the stuff I'm talking about... bands with more than three words in their name, can hardly understand the words, and their T-shirts are filled with gory cartoon monsters and bright colors? Just so you know, I dont have much against this music, even though that description suggests otherwise haha. Its just the best way I know to explain the bands they have signed. Their current roster includes bands like: From First To Last, The Bled, Of Mice And Men, Piebald, The Devil Wears Prada, and Bleeding Through.

Anyone from Portland? Will you be applying? Great opportunity!

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

New From First To Last Track

Hey Everyone

When I was about 14, I adored this band. One of my favorites, and though their sound has certainly changed a lot, I still enjoy the music and appreciate what they've sacrificed for their careers. They've been through a couple member changes, being dropped by labels, and playing endless tours of the not so pleasant club circuits. This just goes to really show me that for these guys, its not all about the money. Its about passion... the writing and playing of music itself. So for that, kudos to these 4 young guys from Georgia. I know that every time I have seen them play, its been an experience itself. A few years back they played at this dingy little club downtown that I called home, The Embassy. That show is still easily one of the best memories I have of that building and those years. 

Photos: Mine, The Embassy July 28/2007

This past week, they posted a new track to their Myspace page called "Going Lohan", which will be featured on their upcoming album Throne To The Wolves (March 2010). I think its very much the direction they were going with their last album, the self titled release of 2008. I also feel that Matt's vocals have dramatically improved since then. He faced a lot of criticism on their last album because people expected him to live up to former vocalist Sonny Moore. Personally, I dont think that was fair. The band has clearly tried to move on and reinvent themselves since Sonny's departure,  and it was a lot of struggle to even release that album. So I hope this does well for them. I'd love to see them back on the ball, on top of their game. These guys are all very talented, very ambitious, very driven musicians. They dont back down, they dont give up, they strive to pull through every time. And I cant help but respect that. 

Here's the song. What do you think? Yay or Nay? Let me know!

Welcome back FFTL, Lets see what you've got in store for us in 2010!

Rock On!

- Girl At The Rock Show