The Crack-All kinds of good music is happening here in Philadelphia that "falls through the cracks". Tia Refait and Colin McDonnell have been witness to many awesome local shows and now it's our turn to bring it to you...
Not only does Chuck Treece sport excellent tube socks, he can play some music for you too. For those unfamiliar with the Philadelphia skatepunk-hardcore-ska-session musician scene, Treece (pictured above, on the half pipe, in 1984) is the only multiinstrumentalist around town who's plied his trade for the Bad Brains, Busta Rhymes and Billy Joel (he played bass on "River of Dreams"), not to mention such Philadelphia luminaries as the Goats, Stiffed, Nancy Falkow, G. Love, Jeffrey Gaines, King B...
http://blackoutshoppers.com/Seth Amphetamines won’t let you not pay attention to Blackout Shoppers. An intimidating presence in dark sunglasses and a sweatshirt with the hood on, even in a dingy, shadowy nightclub, the singer jumps into the audience to scream in your face and dares you to scream back.The band, which also includes Joey Methadone on drums, Mike Moosehead on guitar, and Blackout Matt on bass, was the second opening act for Murphy’s Law at New York’s Continental on New Year’s Eve....
http://www.myspace.com/theheelshardcoreTHE HEELS were formed in 2006 by 3 of the founding members of legendary hardcore punk band THE PAGAN BABIES. THE HEELS sound ranges from old school hardcore punk to thunderous rock and roll. THE HEELS write dynamic no nonsense songs executed with a raw power and commitment!
www.myspace.com/seizure17 : Colin -Alcock/Guitar/Vocals, Jamie: Bass/Vocals & Mike: Drums : "Seizure 17 is a completely innnovative post-grunge experimental psuedo-duo. Though they site the Smashing Pumpkins and The Stooges as their influences, the record draws comparison to progressive motor city bands such as Demolition Doll Rods, Funger, and, yes, White Stripes. Exciting, edgy and intelligent, Seizure 17 deserves all the attention they can get." - Origivation Magazine : filmed by: dave stil...
www.myspace.com/mourningelectra www.angelfire.com/planet/mourningelectra/ pat-(guitar/voice) rob-(BASS) mark-(drums) We are now, and will always be....MOURNING ELECTRA. : stemming from the bowels of a cover-band crazed Philadelphia, we're not looking to save rock 'n roll from itself, we're just looking to cash in and suck up to the big wigs. those huge corporate parasitic whoremongers : filmed by: dave stiles tia refait zach weddington edited by: tia refait audio recorded & mixed by: colin mcd...
www.myspace.com/officerslug : Gerb - Vox : Swaggers - Guitar : Cornelius - Bass : Stu - Drums : Beer Run Rossi - Roadie : violence, hyper-activity, doom metal, thrash, old school hardcore, & bubble gum pop : Sounds Like - another band going nowhere : Record Label : Father Devine Records filmed by: dave stiles, tia refait, zach weddington : edited by: tia refait : audio recorded & mixed by: colin mcdonnell & tia refait
www.audiophyle.net www.myspace.com/audiophyle Tia Refait - Vox & Ax Colin McDonnell - Bass and vox Chuck Nicholson - Drums