NOFX To Release "The Longest EP"

Hey Everyone!

So punk legends NOFX have announced that they will be releasing a collection of EP tracks. The tunes will date back to 1987 all the way to the present date. They have decided to title the work: "The Longest EP". Very fitting I'd say, including all those tracks would definitely make it a pretty long EP... most EPs are only a few songs long. However, with the average track length under 2mins, I suppose it could balance out. Guess we'll have to wait and see.



Have to say, I'm not much a fan of NOFX. I know, I know, backlash awaits that comment in the punk community. I am sure that in admitting this, I could stand to lose a few followers. The thing is, I respect their career... they have worked long and hard to get where they are. I like that they have really solidified their place in modern punk history, HOWEVER, after watching them "share their opinions" on more than one occassion at various Warped Tours, I lost A LOT of respect for them. For me, Punk isnt about being so outspoken that you insult everyone around you... its about being free to believe what you want. Its about being your own person. But that doesnt mean that you have to criticize people for what they believe in... its not the way I work. I dont mind some of the music- a lot of it is great punk, but I just cant watch these guys play live shows anymore... its frustrating for me I guess. Anyways, thats my thought on the subject. Feel free to disagree, music is something that everyone has their own opinion on, especially when it boils down to the politics of the whole thing.

So new NOFX EP... looking forward to it? I'll give it a listen, but dont look for me at live shows!
Rock On,
-Girl At The Rock Show

Reading And Leeds Festival Announce Bands

Hey Everyone!

The annual UK Reading/Leeds Festival have announced their first round of bands! Yes, very exciting... its times like this that I wish I had the money to travel to the UK. I've always wanted to see this show. Year after year they have amazing line ups and massive crowds. UK festivals are so much different than the Warped Tour and Coachella style festivals we have here!

Reading Festival began back in the 1960s as a Jazz festival, and has continued almost annually in some way shape or form since then. For the past few years, it has drawn a primarily rock oriented crowd with names like Green Day, Radiohead, Muse, Metallica, and a very memorable set by Nirvana. The three day festival takes place over the August bank holiday in the UK and involves the use of several stages and multiple locations.

Bands confirmed to play this year's bill include: Blink-182, Guns N Roses, Arcade Fire, NOFX, All Time Low, Weezer, Modest Mouse, Queens Of The Stone Age, Mumford And Sons, Thrice, and more!

What do you think of the line up? Anyone wanna take a trip to the UK with me???

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

Cokie The Clown Video Footage From SXSW

WARNING: THIS VIDEO/BLOG TOPIC IS VERY DISTURBING/OFFENSIVE

WATCH AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION

Hey Everyone!

So I'm sure many of you have heard about the highly disturbing and somewhat outrageous set performed by NOFX frontman, Fat Mike, at this year's SXSW festival in Texas. Well, some video footage has finally emerged, and its just as bad as you imagined... maybe worse.

For those of you who arent aware of the events, let me give you a little background. Fat Mike played on the lsat night of this year's SXSW festival at a club called Emo's Annex. He took the stage as his alter ego, Cokie The Clown. Now, this is not your happy-go-lucky clown, no. This is a very morbid, very disturbed, depressed version of the childhood party guest. Cokie started his set by taking shots of tequila, and distributing the rest of them to the eager audience who downed them quickly. He proceeded to tell stories of a very disturbed childhood... there were stories of death, abuse, rape, substance abuse... you name it, it was mentioned. This went on for about 40mins. At the end of that, Mike told the crowd to "enjoy a little video he made on TV"... and I'm not sure ENJOY is the word. More like, watch this and run for the nearest bathroom I think. The video showed Mike emptying some of the tequila backstage and replacing the missing alcohol with his urine. Yes, everyone who took a shot went home with just a little more than they bargained for that night... ew.

Now that you're all caught up, you can check out the video in its entirety HERE. If you're stomach is strong and you arent easily offended anyways...

So what do you think of Mike's antics? Has he gone too far this time?

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show