Cornerstone 2010 – HXCChristian.com Represents

Cornerstone has come and gone.  Even though it was almost a whole week, it feels like it went by quickly, and there is never enough time in the day to catch all the shows you would like to go and see.  And, when you running your own “Generator Tent” it is even harder.  I was there to see shows, tape them, talk to the bands, and to meet people and tell them about the site.  Not to mention meet a lot of great people that already know about the site and post on the forum.

Doug (one of the contributors at HXCChristian.com) did a pre-show in Campbellsville, KY the Sunday before Cornerstone.  I drove 9 hours to get to Campbellsville, it was an easy trip.  The show was awesome.  Doug is working with the University to put on show for all the kids and peeps in the area.  Apparently, like most small towns, there isn’t a whole lot to do there, so putting on shows is a great way to blow off steam and stay out of trouble.  The lineup was Restore the Roar (Doug’s band), Debtor (Philly hardcore), Worker (Tennessee hardcore), Dead Icons (Lexington hardcore), and The Showdown (Metal).  I was really impressed with Debtor and Worker (Debtor is a Christian band, Worker is not although their message is positive, and the dudes in the band are really cool).  It was a fun show, and I was glad that HXCChristian.com could be part of it.  After the show, RJ (HXCChristian.com

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Mason Summers: Punk Inspired By Its Roots!

I really dig this band. Mason Summers is a really unique band with a very original sound that you don’t hear much these days. Most of the punk you hear is not well thought out, basically, it is noise. Mason Summers is refreshing, and they draw inspiration from all the great punk roots bands like the Clash, Stiff Little Fingers, the Ramones, and smash it together with 50′s style rock-a-billy, and even throw a little ska influence in the pot. It makes for a unique sound and a great story, the band, with its unusual name is forging a new path for Christian punk. And, one of their members juggles flaming torches, a must for any punk band.

Band Name: Mason Summers
Music Style: Punk
Location (Home Base): College Park, MD

Q: When did Mason Summers form as a band, did you really name the band after one of your friends? Please share that story!

A: We formed about three years ago. At that time MAC didn’t play much drums and Lydia had barely begun to learn bass. We definitely did name ourselves after a friend. With a name like Mason Summers, how could you not name your band after this guy?

Q: Mason Summers has a very unique sound in the punk scene, when I listen to your music, I can hear the influence of the late 70′s early 80′s punk like the Ramones and maybe some Still Little Fingers, and The Clash, and then

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