Hurdcore.com upcoming shows for the week of Monday 10/4/10 – Sunday 10/10/10:

[10/3/10] 7PM Tech N9ne w/ E-40; Tragedy; Glasses Malone and Cool Nutz @
McDonald Theatre – Eugene, Oregon (1010 Willamette Street
Eugene, Oregon 97401)

[10/5/10] 6PM Searching for Security @ Crossroads Youth Center – Rock Falls, Illinois w/ Kiros

[10/8/10] Across The Sun, Regiment 26 (Hardcore – Portland), Bring Me Solace (Progressive – Portland), From Ashes, Chin Up Rocky & A Blinding Silence. The Satyricon – 6th and Davis, Portland OR 97229

This show is in support of ATS, and is one of the last shows hosted by the Satyricon, ending Oct. It is going to be a great show with great bands! Please message us for tickets and we will be more than happy to hook ya up! – Bring Me Solace

10/8/10 9PM TallBoy @ Shenanigan’s w/ Idle Threats – Medford, Oregon

10/9/10 9PM TallBoy @ Splitz Bar and Grill – Roseburg, Oregon

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Come to Me all you who are weary and heavy burdened and I will give you rest. – Jesus

Music House is rapidly becoming a Quad Cities (Illinois) scene favorite for local artists as well as traveling bands the likes of Children 18:3 and A Hope For The Dying. The atmosphere at Music House is all pro and accessibly laid back, with a legitimate sound system, comfortably elevated stage and a friendly arena to perform and enjoy music. On this Saturday night in the Moline, Music House was host to a splendid showcase of local favorites.

Emily Majectic demonstrated her adept skills as a solo artist performing cover songs for such popular tunes as “My Heart Is Yours” from Paramore. Perhaps of even more impact than her talented covers, Emily shared an incredibly personal original song about an 8 year old boy named Gabe who battled stomach cancer until his eventual death just before his 9th birthday. Following the low key set of Emily Majectic entered the ever active and crowd inciting alt-rock entourage of Enough Til Tomorrow. Vocalist Nate Olson is always charismatic and doubles as one of the organizers for Music House, working to keep local music thriving by performing and promoting.

As a dose of Quad Cities scene current events, Searching For Security adds former Mary Hulligan (RIP) guitarist, which notes the cycle of life for local music in the death of one dream and the strengthening of another.
Searching For Security is like a grenade of straight adrenaline, when thrown into the mix with an already rowdy crowd the pit explodes with fragments of scene ninjas being scattered into orbit. Tevin (former Mary Hulligan vocalist – RIP) always puts on a show whether on or off stage, this time livening things up with a stellar propeller hat, Twilight shirt (he jests but we thinks he is a closet fan), yellow short shorts and signature Christmas socks. Oh So Secret was scheduled to be the headliner but they broke down and weren’t able to make it. Closing duties for the night fell upon the able fingers of I am The Wolfey, smashing fans with their blend of pop vocals and meaty metal breakdowns to give the fans a last chance to get their dance on.

Music House hosted by Elim Covenant Church (5201 18th Ave. – Moline, IL, 61265) hosting shows monthly. The next show for Music House is scheduled for Monday, October 25, 2010 w/ A Hope For The Dying, Searching For Security, Righteous Vendetta and Remember Your Heroes. Cover is $5 and show starts at 6PM.

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What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, but loses his soul?- Jesus

Hurdcore.com upcoming shows for the week of Monday 9/27/10 – Sunday 10/3/10 in Northwest and Midwest:

[9/27/10] 630PM A Plea For Purging, Oh Sleeper, The Bled and Let Live @ Studio Seven – Seattle, WA

[9/27/10] 6PM Band of Brothers Tour We Came As Romans w/ IN FEAR & FAITH, CONFIDE, UPON A BURNING BODY, ABANDON ALL SHIPS @ Hawthorne Theatre – 1507 SE 39TH AVE, Portland OR 97214

[9/28/10] 5PM A Plea For Purging, Oh Sleeper, The Bled and Let Live @ The BLVD – SPOKANE, WA

[9/28/10] 6PM We Came As Romans @ El Corazon (Seattle, WA) for The Band of Brothers Tour

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Come to Me all you who are weary and heavy burdened and I will give you rest. – Jesus

In preparation for The After School Special Festival to be hosted by King Arthur Booking we took some time with Samuel of KAB to get at the heart of what TASSF is all about. Join King Arthur and some of the best of local metal, hardcore and progressive music from the Portland, Oregon area and beyond as they assemble at The Revolution Room in Camas, Washington on Saturday, September 25th.

Samuel, you currently sing for City Sleeps play bass for …And The Sirens Sang and are booking with King Arthur, anything else (ha ha)?
KAB Well City Asleep is pretty much dead at this point. I’ve just been reworking the songs and making them a little less Pop Punk, so its basically just me doing that now. But other then Sirens I just do solo stuff. I branch out everywhere from like, 50′s cover songs to indie stuff and I’ve done a few electronic/pop styled songs.

How do you stay fresh in your drive to push the music and in maintaining creativity?
KAB As far as keeping it new with booking I try not to book the same bands over and over again. I pretty much just cycle through a bunch of bands who seems to be doing well and mix it up. I also try to give my shows a name that kids can remember, like “The After School Special” or “The Night of The Living Dead” for the Halloween show. In my writing perspective, I just try to keep it as original as possible while staying within the same genre. I’m really into post hardcore, so you could say I’m a bit of a revivalist with that.

The After School Special Festival will be held at Revolution Coffee in Camas, WA – what makes this venue unique?
KAB The Revolution Room is sorta the “home base” per say for Sirens, and its a great friendly venue that I love. I book at Pop Culture (formerly Moxie’s) as well, but its a small venue and The Revolution Room offers the right size for a festival. Its a Christian church though, so I sometimes have problems booking certain bands due to the zero tolerance of vulgarity on and off stage. I love the venue though, and I definitely see it as a huge factor in bringing the music scene back to what it used to be.

Is this your first all day festival?
KAB This is indeed my first all day festival, but I’ve had Will Breitner [And The Sirens Sang] and Brady Johns [King Arthur Booking] helping me out a little as far as do’s and dont’s, so I feel I have a pretty good handle on it.

What inspired putting this show together?
KAB What I am going for with this show is a day where the kids can come out and listen to music and hang out with friends and have a good time and have a nice little break from the first month back in school. I pulled bands from across the board as far as genres go, with a hope that kids that tend to listen to a certain one type of music will be able to experience the other genres of the NW and hopefully come out to support those bands at other shows.

Is there a genre or theme that brings all these bands together?
KAB The general theme for this show is to basically have fun and unwind a little. You’ll find Pop Punk, Happy Hardcore, Death Metal/Deathcore and Post hardcore at this show. Its hopefully going to be a great day for the local scene.

THE AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL FESTIVAL (9/25/10) – 2PM [ALL DAY] @The Revolution Room (2008 SE 8th Ave. – Camas, WA 98607)

FEATURING SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE BANDS! Get rid of the back to school blues and come out and support some of the NW’s finest locals! Guaranteed to be an awesome time! Bands include (Hurdcore.com alumni w/ links to interviews): Proven, City Of God, Roseway, Boy Named Sue, Her Death & After, Chin Up Rocky, Mourning For Memories, Accrue, Ghosts & Monsters, If All Else Fails, Upon Departure…AND MORE!

Look for more shows from King Arthur Booking in the Camas/Vancouver/Portland area, keep up to speed on the KAB Myspace page and keep your eyes peeled for The Night of the Living Dead KAB Halloween Show October 30th @ The Revolution Room (Camas, WA)

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Come to Me all you who are weary and heavy burdened and I will give you rest. – Jesus

Eugene Weekly has long been the champion of all things entertainment, whether underground or above ground, in the Southern Willamette Valley. After a successful inaugural year of hosting an online search for the best original hit single in Eugene, they have assembled music friendly local forces again ignite the engines of this internet based and voter generated entertainment popularity contest.

For all local bands and artists interested in this contest, the process looks like this:

1) Artists can enter the contest by coming by Eugene Weekly offices at 1251 Lincoln Street. Artists will need to submit their song on CD plus photo and bio and a web-link if one is available. Artists must use the entry form located at http://nextbigthingeugene.com/entry.pdf

2) Entry fee is $20.00 per song. Bands can submit as many songs as they want.
You must submit only songs that are original and owned by the person or band making the submission. You will be asked to sign a release form for possible inclusion on the Compilation CD. All Artists selected for the compilation CD will be invited to host a “Release Party” in November of 2010.

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…for death is the destiny of every man; the living should take this to heart – Solomon

A few nights ago, I had the TV on in the background while I listened to and typed about a new band that had been emailed to my attention. With the show on mute, I caught a scene where the main character, who worked in some sector of the federal government, was being hit on by a female assignment. As the seduction volley progressed, the scene wove a sense of uneasiness as our man in black visibly struggled to maintain his cover while faithfully upholding his martial vows. Dramatically I was supposed to feel uncomfortable with and for our main character. It struck me that while our culture often promotes and even celebrates the building blocks of promiscuity there remains a baseline where certain actions are viewed as risqué and even wrong.

During the heat of the Tiger Woods adultery scandal, I remember one sports talk commentator stating that the difference between Tiger and say Derek Jeter was two words, “I do.” On air the host elaborated that Jeter is constantly dating a rolodex of models-of-the-month and gets relatively zero public scrutiny for his lifestyle whereas Woods is in the center of public ire for his trunk full of indiscretions . Whether we want to admit it or not, there remains, even in our permissive culture, a certain sanctity for marriage.

Broken promises hurt. Sadly, when a marriage deteriorates it has a ripple effect through the immediate parties on through friends, family and far beyond the immediate impact zone of the imploded relationship. As broken, fallen and imperfect creatures, we love imperfectly. Our love needs more than an example to be complete, it requires the assistance of a perfect author who can transform the putrid into the pure. In an age where we have more resources, more books, information and assistance readily available our national quota of broken marriages is skyrocketing.

Our federally commissioned agent of justice resisted temptation and further shines as a stand up dude in discussing the incident with his wife. The couple shares a hearty laugh as simple testament to the love and trust of their relationship. Communication is the spine of any relationship, as love builds trust over time it also fertilizes the ground for a stability that will blossom into the golden years of matrimony. While it has become a popular discussion piece to deride and redefine marriage, yet in this moment I saw a glimpse of something that makes most of us uncomfortable. Interestingly, the book which is often cited in the marriage ceremony is itself a communication of love from a source undeserved, a love which at best we ignore and frequently abuse. - [HC:(th)INKS]

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I have come to call sinners to turn from their sins, not to spend my time with those who think they are already good enough. – Jesus

After winning AP Magazine’s fan voted #1 spot for unsigned bands to look out for in 2009, We Came As Romans joined forces with Equal Vision Records to release their first full length album “To Plant A Seed.” These Michigan natives have embedded themselves into the fabric of the metalcore nation by combining creative brutality, personally connecting with fans and non stop touring. We Came As Romans mixes metalcore, melodic hardcore and even symphonic components to challenge the boundaries of a scene diluted with imitation. As they continue to add experience to their positive fury and creativity, they are building a devoted fanbase that is responsive to the platform they have constructed for their impassioned message of brotherhood and love. Currently on the Band Of Brothers Tour with In Fear And Faith and Upon A Burning Body, catch them locally at Hawthorne Theatre (Portland, OR) 9/27/10 and El Corazon (Seattle, WA) 9/28/10.

Five years ago you planted a seed and now you dudes just aren’t letting off the gas, releasing albums, non-stop touring and personally staying connected with fans. What have been some of the most rewarding moments to come from your incarnation as a traveling band?
Joshua Moore (Guitar): Being able to see the effect that we’ve had on people’s lives through the music that we’ve made is definitely the most rewarding thing.

What are the best and worst parts of being on the road with the same 6 dudes for weeks on end?
JM: It’s like any big family. Of course there will be arguments and disagreements and not everyone is always happy, but overall we’re all happy with what we have together and all appreciate what we have.

In reference to the album title, you’ve stated, “When people hear the album, they might not change the way they think or the way they act right now, but hopefully we’ve planted that ‘seed’, that thought of love, and it can grow.” Where does the love come from for you guys?
JM: I don’t speak for the other guys in the band, but personally, it was just the way that I was raised. Personally, I do believe in God and Jesus Christ, but not everyone in the band does. We’re not a Christian band and the love that we talk about isn’t “Christian” love or anything like that.

“Dreams” was self released while “To Plant A Seed” came through Equal Vision Records, what have been the biggest benefits of signing with a label?
JM: They have just been awesome to work with and have been great and getting our CD nationwide and even internationally, they’re amazing at helping us grow as a band.

We Came As Romans started locally in Michigan, but since dropping your album in late 2009, it has hit iTunes, Hot Topic, F.Y.E., Best Buy and beyond, making you hard to ignore. What has been your approach to music as you continue to push the boundaries of this new breed of melodic/keycore?
JM: Just to keep playing the music that we want to play. We know that at the end of the day, if we’re not happy with the music we’re playing, we shouldn’t expect other people to be either.

One of the funniest fan fueled WCAR questions I have seen, “I must know, what kind of Asian is Eric (drums)?”
JM: He’s Korean.

While music is obviously a huge focus in your life right now, what do you do to ensure that there is balance in your life and that you develop as a total person (not just as a musician)?
JM: It’s really difficult on the road to keep life balanced. Everything is clustered and crazy all the time. There is never a day that went exactly like the day before it, but it’s a lot of self-motivation and self-preservation. Having confidence in knowing who you are and where you stand on life’s situations.

You have stated before that WCAR is not a “Christian band” but you all definitely seek to bring a positive message, what do you hope to accomplish through music?
JM: Exactly what the question states…to bring a positive message for kids to hear, and hopefully influence kids in a positive way.

Hardcore can be as trivial a genre as many others, one of the ironies is that many fans complain that bands sound so much alike and yet the first question most people will ask when vetting a new band is, “Who do they sound like?” When it comes to writing music and tonal creativity, what unique sources have you drawn inspiration from?
JM: I don’t listen to that many bands at all, but I think the most important thing to me is writing a CD where EVERY part of EVERY song is something that we want to play, something that we think deserves and belongs in the song. The first CD I heard and truly thought that about was “Son, I Loved You At Your Darkest” by As Cities Burn. And that CD has had the biggest influence on me, just in a sense of making sure EVERY song and EVERY part is something that needs to be there.

Being from Michigan, what are your predictions for the Detroit Lions?
JM: I’m all about hockey. The Wings rule. Who cares about the Lions.

You will return to Portland on September 27th, what has been your experience with fans on the West Coast?
JM: I love it over there. It’s very far from home and hard to keep in contact with because of the time differences, but the fans are always great.

Our thanks to Joshua and Natalie (Equal Vision Records) for facilitating this interview. We Came As Romans (Keycore – Troy, Michigan) is: David Stephens (screaming); Kyle Pavone (vocals/keyboard); Andrew Glass (bass/vocals); Joshua Moore (lead guitar); Brian “Lou” Cotton (rhythm guitar); Eric Choi (drums). Keep up to date with the band through the WCAR website and get yourself a copy of their latest album To Plant A Seed (Equal Vision Records) which is available through most music outlets.

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What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, but loses his soul?- Jesus