A grand old night of progressive, post-hardcore jams coming up this Wednesday (5/15) at The Courthouse.  Post-hardcore has long been a staple of the local music scene here in Southwest-Michigan and we’ve got four touring acts bring their own twist to the ever expanding genre, with Kzoo’s Pro Con Pro closing the show out.  Not to limit any of the artists by a single label, the variety of sound pumping through each act is monumental.  You should expect to be lulled melodically one second, only to find yourself in a mosh pit the next, with many experimental flavors in between.

     The doors are at eight and the show will start sometime after nine – bring the bucks for the touring bands – bring some respect for all – and bring the dancing shoes.

SRVVLST (Columbus, OH) – http://srvvlst.bandcamp.com/

Pride and Ego Down (Cologne, Germany) – http://prideandegodown.bandcamp.com/

Tir Asleen (Atlanta, GA) – http://tirasleen.bandcamp.com/

Lions (Knoxville, TN) – http://wearelions.bandcamp.com/

Pro Con Pro (Kzoo) – http://www.myspace.com/proconpro

Come bang your heads this Saturday (5/4) at Touchdown City for an event hosted by three very special (and totally rockin’) musical crews. Headlining the show will be Kalamazoo’s very own George Costanza, a three-piece Math/Emo punk band.

George Costanza

Joining them will be two favorites from Philadelphia–Cassilus and Point Breeze–who have been touring the Midwest together this Spring. Cassilus has been navigating the hardcore scene since ’08, and has released one album through Slow Growth Records. It also has released several demos through its Bandcamp, which can be located below.

Point Breeze

Point Breeze is an unsigned, heavy punk band. Its Bandcamp is embedded below.

There is no cover, however our friends kindly ask you for donations.

Three Detroit area band are rocking the Courthouse Friday night!

The Means, supporting their recent album ‘You Were Right’.

https://www.facebook.com/themeansdetroit

Undesirable People, supporting their new album ‘Eugenics’.

http://undesirablepeople.bandcamp.com/

Signals, this is a newer band, their first time in Kzoo!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT0RGITVRA4&feature=youtu.be

Locals ProConPro will also be tearing it up!

9 pm, bux for bands!! Respect the house, people, and yourself.

Kzoo hero M.Sord is putting out a new album Friday night (5/3) at Louies! Good drinks and eats, great people, and a great time!

http://vimeo.com/45869541

Also playing are the Dumbelievers (http://dumbelievers.bandcamp.com/), kicking out the chill jamz; and The Wrap will be bringing the ruckus!

Doors at 9 pm, free or donation. Be sure to bring some cash for M.Sord’s new record!!

Coming up on Wednesday, May 1st, at The Courthouse, Kalamazoo shall be visited byThe People’s Temple.  This Lansing, Michigan band have been making waves in the underground rock scene for a number of years now, maintaining a steady touring schedule and noteworthy ruckus live performances.  After putting out a few full-lengths on HoZac Records, the People’s Temple released a single on Jack White’s Third Man Records earlier this year.  Check it

Local support for this show comes in the form of Kalamazoo’s rock and roll party time superstars Terror… Terror… Oh My!

Also on the bill are the melodic rockers Boring People, a relatively new Kalamazoo band.

So that’s 9 p.m. at The Courthouse on Wednesday, May 1st. If you don’t know the whereabouts of The Courthouse, you can message ditkalamazoo@gmail.com.  Donations for the touring band are accepted.

Due to a cancellation, Pittsburgh touring musicians Unraveler, Average Joey, and A Life of Arctic Sounds were nearly stuck with a day off, until the Victory House stepped in and offered up their living room instead.

All three acts are acoustic and will be joined by local giants of acoustic guitar, Tim Tapper and Alex Quinlan. Come on out and show them that playing a show in Kalamazoo, last minute as it may be, will always be a hundred times better than not playing a show at all!

Find out more here! -> Facebook event

Now that finals are through and the warmer portion of the year is upon us, The Courthouse is ready to party – and you’re all invited.  Tonight, we’ve got three awesome acts heading west to Kzoo from Metro-Detroit.  Plus, Fossil Eyes, a Courthouse favorite, will be closing the show out. 

            We will be starting a bit late so the HulabaTwo crowd can still catch most of the show.  The doors are still at nine and as always remember a few bucks for the touring bands.

            Check out the links. Respect Everyone. We’ll see you there!

 Fossil Eyes – Post-Hardcore, Progressive, Indie Rock from Kalamazoo, MI

http://www.facebook.com/fossileyesmi/app_204974879526524

http://www.fossileyes.bandcamp.com/

 Hide the Evidence – Hardcore, Melodic Rock from Roseville, MI

http://www.facebook.com/HideTheEvidenceBand?fref=ts

 Narco Debut – Indie, Experimental, Rock from Dearborn, MI

http://www.facebook.com/narcodebut/app_204974879526524

http://narcodebut.bandcamp.com/

 Shone Nuisance – Alternative, Pop Punk, Rock from Dearborn, MI

http://www.facebook.com/ShoneNuisance/app_178091127385

For the size of Kalamazoo, there’s quite a range of varied talented musicians who come through or who are from this area. With a bit of exploring of what is available, tracking down the latest house venue or giving your patronage to the bars still doing shows, you are bound to find something you will enjoy. That being said, this Saturday there is no reason to find yourself lacking in live music. With the four shows occurring, you’d be hard-pressed to find something you did not enjoy.

For the house shows:

MILHOUSE will be bringing in two touring acts, OUR LADY (Springfield, IL), and ESTATES (Milwaukee, WI), along with BLANK – long time locals, and RETICULATING SPLINES – familiar faces with a new project. You can expect a varied plate of emo, indierock, slowcore, and technical prowess – all plugged in, yelled, and sometimes featuring cello.

For an entirely different flavor, THE BLACK LODGE brings rock and roll together with hip hop and electronica – a tasty combination – featuring KID DEW & WHY J (Grand Rapids), new project from a duo of mad-scientists BANJOHATER, and DJ PREPOSTEROUS PSEUDONYM will be spinning some LPs. Locals PROCONPRO and EVILDEAUXERZ will be in charge of rocking and rolling.

And from the bars

LOUIE’S TROPHY HOUSE will be doing their showcase of local powerhouse DOUBLE PHELIX. This is not their first, this will not be their last, but it’s always something different. This time around it’s a country/rock/songy sort of affair, but of course it’s never that straightforward with the Phelix crew. LASSO, SACRED STRAYS (Grand Rapids), and SILPHIUM BLOOMS will all be there, each a rare sight in town.

Finally, THE 411 will be hosting the EP release for local rock and destroyers TERROR TERROR… OH MY!, backed up by FLAMINGO NOSEBLEED (Ft. Wayne, IN), and HELTER SKELTER (Grand Rapids), and topped off with DJ’d sets afterwards, it’s guaranteed to be a full night.

As an added bonus, it’s also RECORD STORE DAY! Check out your favorite local record shop and see what kinds of deals/neato exclusives they have going, all before any of the shows.

Check the sidebar or contact the venue for the times these shows will begin. Ask around for the house locations if that’s what you’re into. Treat each other well on this celebratory weekend.