Recently John (who was in a punk rock mood) reached out to Saint Hooligan of North Carolina. When he did this interview, they were in talks with Thumper Punk Records and signed with them in the middle of conducting this interview. So, this is a two parter. But seriously, good punk is getting harder and harder to find these days, seems like pop punk is still polluting the scene. But, Saint Hooligan pulls off classic style sloppy DIY handmade hardcore punk. Like a melting ice cream cone in 99 degree weather! Can’t wait to have these guys play for Apexshows.net! Check out our pals, and like them on facebook, and buy their album from Thumper Punk!
Band: Saint Hooligan
Music Style: Punk
Home Town: Burlington/Greensboro NC
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Q: Where and when did Saint Hooligan get its start? Have any of the band been in other bands?
Marc: Started in the summer of 2009 after the breakup of Travis and my’s first band together, Chucksilver. We’ve all been in bands before.
Travis: For me it was the day we wrote ‘Circles.’ It was the first punk sounding song we had. Right after that point Chucksliver dissolved and Wham-Bam, Saint Hooligan erupted. I have been in numerous bands over the years. From cover bands to punk/ska to indie rock.
Andrew: I don’t know. And no I haven’t
Q: How about the Greensboro/Burlington scene. Good, bad, big, small, good venues? Do you feel your beliefs affect your acceptance in the scene?
Marc: There’s some good venues that are great
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What does punk rock and a tube of toothpaste moshing in the pit have in common? Nothing…unless of course you are talking about Christian punk band Absolved. Yeah, you heard right, a tube of toothpaste. To find out more about the hi-jinks of Absolved, read on. In case you have not heard of these guys, you should really check them out. They recently signed to Thumper Punk Records however, they have a great EP out called “This One Goes To Seven.” The really unique thing about these guys is that each of the album covers is hand drawn by the band. What’s refreshing is to have a punk band that is not afraid to take chances and redefine punk rock. So check these guys out, read below, and if you are ever at a show where they are playing, beware of the tooth!
Band: ABSOLVED
Music Style: Good Ole’ Punk Rock
Home Town: The 805 Baby!
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Jimmy Sisco – lead vocals, guitars
Byron Brumit – bass
Q: Looks like there is quite a history with Absolved, two of the members go back quite a ways and quite a few bands, give us a quick overview of how the band got started, when did you officially decide that Absolved was for real?
JIMMY: In 1999 or 2000, I was in a college class called “History of Christianity” in which Byron, our bassist, was also a student. For odd reasons I was wearing a straightedge t-shirt and Byron came up to me out
Continue reading Absoloved – Beware of the Tooth!
I grew up listening to real punk, like The Misfits…. and when I became a Christian, I was kind of bummed when I could not really find any Christian bands that were Misfit like. Well, when I went to Cornerstone 2010, I caught a Grave Robber show and I was hooked. These guys have quite a stage show too that keeps getting better and better. The midnight show at Cornerstone 2011 involved Santa Claus, blood cannons, and sing alongs that kept me and the crowd entertained and begging for more. Shawn Browning runs the label, Rottweiler Records that Graver Robber is signed to. So, John Jackson hit up Shawn who introduced us to Wretched, lead singer for Grave Robber and the scariest guy in Christian punk! So, if you get a chance to catch these guys, you will not want to miss their show, trust us here at HXCChristian.com, you will be singing along and getting sprayed with fake blood and be loving every second of it!
OH, and, you can pick up Grave Robber’s new album “You’re All Gonna Die” at Rottweiler Records for $10.99 (worth every penny)!
Band: Grave Robber
Music Style: Punk
Location: The local crypt
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Questions for Shawn of Rottweiler Records
Q: Can you give a little time-line about starting up Rottweiler Records? When did the idea first come up, was anyone else involved?
A: Basically, I started the label alone when Grave Robber had left Retroactive and had also ended a business relationship with Hairball 8 Records. I was kinda bummed
Continue reading Grave Robber…Scarier Than Halloween!
I am not asking you, I am telling you. Support True Liberty. These guys are a solid street punk band from Richmond, Virginia, and apart from putting out three solid punk albums in the past few years, they are a solid bunch of dudes. Well, they are working on a 4th album and are in the process of recording. And, like most bands (due to our great economy, can you sense the sarcasm?) are looking to raise funds for their new venture. Soooo I am telling you, not asking you to dig deep and give a few bucks towards their new album! The guys have setup a Kickstarter page and are looking to raise $2500, and they are not quite half way there with $980 and 13 days to go. So again, I am telling you, not asking you to go and give a few bucks. Plus, they are giving some cool stuff for folks that donate any amount of $10 or more. So, don’t be a miser, support punk bands, especially the good ones! Just in case you need more reasons to give, here are is the top 10 list to give to True Liberty.
10. Because True Liberty has the coolest touring van on the face of the earth (Lady Liberty – even has a PA system to shoo pesky drivers out of the left lane)
9. This is the only job that Allen Bays can keep (he is the bass player)
8. Aaron Liberty does not want to go back
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I am a sucker for punk, especially good punk. Growing up I listened to bands like The Misfits, The Meatmen, The Ramones, Fear, The Descendents, The Circle Jerks, and Black Flag to name just a few of my favorites. Besides being old and particular about my music, I really enjoy the raw side of all these bands. For example the sloppy driving guitars of Black Flag, the emotion behind Ian MacKaye singing “guilty of being white,” or Lee Ving and the rest of Fear whipping up the crowd before each song they played live. So, when a band comes along that draws from influences that I count among some of the bands that hooked me into punk then it is worth noting. Let me introduce you to Unshackled. These guys are out of El Paso, Texas and are churning some serious punk out. For real, check them out, if you are a fan of any of the bands above then you will LOVE Unshackled. Plus, they bridge the gap, and dare I say, play some Oi! type songs???? Yup. Read below to learn more about these guys and you can pick up their new album NOW from Thumper Punk Records in conjunction with Caustic Fallout. Do as I say…..
Band: Unshackled
Music Style: Punk/Street Punk/Oi!
Home Town: El Paso, Texas
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Q: I was reading that Unshackled formed in 2006; how come in 2011 we are just now hearing of Unshackled? Give us some detail about how
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Every now and again there are still punk bands that are worth their salt, pushing the boundaries of punk music and making it their own. I have heard a lot of so called punk bands in my time, most are rip-offs of other bands or sing about the same boring old social fare that has been sung about so many times before. The Hoax is one of these bands that we should all be checking out, getting their music and going to shows to see them play. I received their first album and was impressed they did a Minor Threat cover, their newest album however “Stumbling Through” is a punk masterpiece. These guys are really branching out and even incorporating ska and rock-a-billy into their new tunes. Their music is sure to keep you interested and engaged. Anyway, read on about these guys, based on some shows they just played, I have a feeling they are turning some heads of some well know Christian punk and hardcore bands.
BAND: The Hoax
MUSIC STYLE: PUNK
LOCATION: Anaheim, CA
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Q: The Hoax has been together for a while now, how and when did the band get it’s start?
A: We got together in early 2005, I don’t remember exactly when I think it was spring time. We were just a couple of bored kids who had just got instruments, except for Daniel he’d been playing drums for a while. and were inspired by Officer Negative and Headnoise. The hoax was originally a three piece, we added
Continue reading The Hoax – Christian Punk’s Not Dead!
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