*Update: Manny Theiner was fired from Pittsburgh City Paper due to a ‘Conflict of Interest’ after their ‘internal investigation’. tl;dr: Manny Theiner abuses his position at Pittsburgh’s City Paper. He will screw over your band. Manny Theiner is a contributing writer for Pittsburgh City Paper and local show promoter in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He also runs [...]
I have received a number of phone calls over the last few days in reference to Skatopia. While I would love to answer all the questions presented, I’ll provide the common answers needed. I and my brand are no longer associated with Skatopia; Furthermore, bands booked for Bowl Bash XV by “Foo” have been misinformed. [...]
Channel Three, from Southern California, makes their glorious return to the Iron City 27 years after their 1983 tour. The last time they were here, they played the Electric Banana and received the complimentary gun pulled on them. This show will also help us press up the next Iron City Punk album. Channel Three http://www.myspace.com/channelthree [...]
Wifebeater is a band without regrets. The Outlaw Trio wanders the known world looking for scraps of mercenary work to pay for their instrument’s upkeep. Weathered wanted posters serve more as a warning than apprehension request. Either way, housewives whisper tales of the modern day sirens luring kids into the wilderness of imagination. Louisiana natives [...]
There was a day not long ago, the heavens stood still. The clouds shook with thunder and shattered into fragments. Through the Soul Forge’s flame, a figure of perfection streaked down unto the world leaving an amber sky. Legend has it, a punk angel received her wings on that day. As I wandered aimlessly, going [...]
November 11th – Chin up, Meriwhether!, Edhochuli, Not my Dog, Happy As Fuck @ Mousetrap November 13th – Two Hand Fools, Run, Forever, The Homeless Gospel Choir, The Otis Wolves @ 222 Ormsby November 14th – Mostly Fish, The Otis Wolves, Shady Ave, & Funny Like a Funeral @ The RockRoom November 14th – The [...]
Max up at 222 Ormsby are doing a special one-off show with Bomb the Music Industry, fresh back from the Gainsville Festival. Playoff Beard, a local favorite, will be there as well as Fezz-Wig. I’ll be hanging around to help dismantle to music industry. Bomb The Music Industry! – “Wednesday Night Drinkball” from Bryan Schlam [...]
I received an message from an avid Camp Sleezy Skater today. While full of opinions, grammatically wrong and slang filled, he did bring up a good question. Here is my public reply to him: Why is it Foo Presents? This is how professionals do it, dumbass. A Flyer Includes: Promoter, Venue, Sound, and Stage Management. I [...]
I’ve been too easy at bands coming to Skatopia’s Bowl Bash this year. It’s time to raise the stakes. Patt, You’ve chosen wisely. Our dark lord Skatin welcomes you. Talking to Jesus may be a dollar, but Skatin will never turn you away. He does require tribute: 1. We require a case of PBR. (For [...]