Moving in the archives.

So I'm trying to move all my blog posts from Myspace over to this blog.  There doesn't seem to be an easy way to do it so I'm going to have to repost each one.  Sucks, but I'll be working on it. 

*update 3-15-11*  I'm not sure I'm going to move any of the posts over.  It's just a hassle that I can't find the time for right now.  I'll work on it.  If you wanna see my old reviews, google 'neil chafin myspace.'  That should put you in the right place.

Starting up the blog in a new spot.

My name is Neil Chafin.  For years I've been blogging on Myspace, keeping a record of most of the shows I've been to and giving a review of those shows.  Myspace has practically forced me out the door.  So I'm getting started again on a much more user friendly space.

Hopefully this works out well.

Go to shows.

1-13 Sick of It All, Outbreak, Mother of Mercy, A Vision Within @Altar Bar

I was stoked to go to this show. I'd have rather seen Alpha and Omega instead of Mother of Mercy, but all is well because MoM is sweet too. The Altar Bar is a good place for shows, and this show went off well.

A Vision Within - Hot Water Music wannabe frat boys. I hope they disbanded after this show.

Mother of Mercy - Played a sweet set. I don't know any of their songs, but they bring good energy.

Outbreak - seen them many times and this time was another good performance. I dont know what it is, but they could be playing my favorite song and I'd never know it because their songs live are hard to recognize. Does that mean they suck live? I dont know, I enjoy it.

Sick of It All - Been a grip since they were in Pittsburgh. About half of the songs I didn't know, and that surprised me. They didn't play my fav Potential for a Fall, or Disco Sucks Fuck Everything. But they did play some great tunes. I enjoyed the shit out of their set. Great showmanship.

Hi's - SOIA rippin shit up, good supporting cast, good company.

Lows - jock band, the cold, parking too far away.

12-21 25 ta Life, Gutrench, xRepresentx, The War is On, Pittsburgh @Helter Shelter

This is the first show I've seen at the Helter Shelter where mosh was going on. Can't say I was feeling it especially.

The War is On - Tony and I missed them. I wanted to see them too.

Gutrench - Sweet Pittsburgh veterans, playing the shit out of some hardcore. I thought they especially killed it on this night. The guitar player is a true wise guy. I was feeling gooood.

xRepresentx - I don't like this band much. sxe jock shit.

25 Ta Life - Rick ta Life lost the dreads, wears a full body extra warm style jumpsuit, and cut the distro way down. I was ok with it. They played Fight Dirty, Wise to the Game, the Agnostic Front and Warzone covers and other bangers. I enjoyed this show.

Hi's - 25 ta Life, the innebriation.
Low's - venue too small for the mosh. I didn't want hit, I got hit a few times, I'm ok with it.

12-14-10 Madball, Bitter End, two locals, Pittsburgh @Altar Bar

This was my first time to the Altar Bar. Overall the club passes the general tolerance test. The sound was good, the beer wasn't cheap by any means but meh, the bouncers didn't start trouble, good floor space, nice blacony. Kenny had to park 3 blocks away, but I was super lucky and was able to park about 10 feet in front of the steps to the club. Great luck. We got there at about 9:00, missing the first two bands. Lionheart didn't show up, but I don't care because I don't like them to begin with.

First two bands - a bunch of kids and Shai Hulud wannabes from PA. We missed them both.

Bitter End - I thought they were good. Didn't sound like Madball at all, as my friends swore they were practically the same band. Tough, fast, good energy. They got shit moving at times. I liked them and would like to see them again.

Madball - slayed it. I haven't heard the new CD yet, but I'm going to get it. They played a few songs off the new album lat night and they were bangers. They never play long enough, I can't wait to see them again already. The mosh was good in a completely nonstupid way.

Hi's - Madball, mosh, super fun
Low's - The cold outside. Not much else.

10-25-10 Outbreak, Mountain Man, Hour of the Wolf, Mezingers, more

This show was at Garfield Artworks. Spak Brothers sandwiches were awesome. Like bust in your pants awesome. 138 paid plus guests and bands. That's super turnout.

Hour of the Wolf - Rock and roll punk. It was pretty good. Me and Kenny were starving so we left towards the end of the set to get Spaks. Not sure how I feel about the singer, he was saying weird shit.

Spak Brothers - I had a buffallo chicken 12", Kenny had a fried chicken 12". Both out of this world bangin.

Outbreak - we figured they'd play third at least, but they played second and me and Kenny almost missed them. They played about 10 songs in 12 minuites. No bones about it. People were going off. Sweet set.

Mountain Man - Outbreak Jr. basically. Fast and loud and extra fast on top of that. I enjoyed this band and I'd like to see them again.

The Mezingers - This band was really good. I watched from afar, but I'd like to see them again.

We left before Teenage Bottlerocket and Cobra Skulls played. We all had to work/school the next day. Sucks.

Hi's - byob show, fast hardcore, Spaks
Low's - leaving early