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Punk Throughout The Ages – KNIFE THE SYMPHONY, THE SHANKS, BROWN COMPANY, FACE-EATER – Milhouse – 3.21

If you like punk rock – cool, if you like post hardcore – great, if you like old school thrash – excellent, if you like experimental punk – perfect. It’s all represented at this particular Milhouse show, plus more!

KNIFE THE SYMPHONY come from Cincinnati, and make me re-think what I thought I knew about Ohio. This band was on the bill for one of the first shows I saw in Kalamazoo, back in 2007, and one of the only Kraftbrau (rip) shows I attended. They killed it then, they’ll kill it now. It’s heavy, noisy, and no bullshit.

THE SHANKS are KTS’s tour buddies coming from Toronto bringing their own stylish blend of fuzzed out rock ‘n’ roll with some stoner metal and punk goodness. Their sound is probably too dialed-in for a basement show, so it’s in all likelihood going to completely blow you away.

BROWN COMPANY are local legendary punk experimenters. Never before have you felt like a 15 minute long song completely embodied what you felt like was missing from your intake of punk. It’s noisy, it’s vocal-less, there’s a theramin, and they’re about to be your favorite local if they haven’t won your heart already.

Finally, FACE-EATER are the thrash metal newcomers, playing their 2nd show out and their first house show. Their new demo rips way harder than a demo has any right to. Give them a warm welcome, they’re kicking this whole damn thing off and would love to see your faces lost in a sincere headbang.

BRING YR MONEY, BRING THE FUNK. BE EXCELLENT TO EACH OTHER, RESPECT THE RULES OF THE HOUSE. SHOW BEGINS RIGHT AT 9:00. EMAIL DITKALAMAZOO@GMAIL.COM FOR THE ADDRESS.

Running The Gamut of Kalamazoo’s Musical Interests – My Dad (Chicago), The Wrap, Vermillion Father, Anybody But The Cops – Casa Mona – 10.14

MY DAD is returning to Kalamazoo, from Chicago, IL. Highly technical two drum onslaught. A live performance not to be missed

THE WRAP are a Kalamazoo favorite, with highly personal and relateable lyrical content

ANYBODY BUT THE COPS are puke punk. gonna vom.

VERMILLION FATHER is a solo project of extraordinary soundscapes, that you should definitely check out even if you think that ambient works aren’t your thing (and should especially make time for if it is!)

Show is at 8:00. Bring donation plz, My Dad is on touring. Bring yr dads. Respect the house and everyone else hanging out.

Synth, Noise, Time Travel – M. SORD | LAIR (Boston, MA) | DOG (Patterson, NY) | SURPRISE ATTACK – Milhouse – 8.9

If you’re looking for some sounds with an oldschool krautrock sound, coupled with some new and exciting sounds that the east coast has been sharing with Kalamazoo over the last few years, LAIR may be just the band for you. Out of Boston, Massachusets, this two piece creates as full and mysterious sound and style. It’s their first time through Kalamazoo, and since Kalamazoo has a long-term appreciation for the out-there, lets show them some of that.

LAIR are travelling with Patterson, New York band DOG, who are honestly hard to find any information about because they’re a band named DOG for christ’s sake. But if you click their name, the link will bring you to some forceful drony noise. If you’re a fan of Old Time Relijun or bands of that sort, you’ll probably be way down with what this group has to offer.

If this wasn’t enough, long time Kalamazoo performer and legend M. SORD will be making his first appearance at Milhouse. If you’re unfamiliar with M. Sord, I assure you, you are in for a real treat. Though the recordings are phenomenal in and of themselves, the live
performance is what will win you over as an M. Sord fan.

And finally, kicking off this show will be a newer(ish) improv band SURPRISE ATTACK – who have no recordings because they have no songs and never practice, but who may or may not include members of Fuzz Town, Saxquatch & Bridge Band, Anybody But The Cops, Boron Nuzzle, Rotten Wood Moon and more.

This show starts right at 9:00! There are two touring bands on the bill so BRING MONEY FOR THE TOURING FOLKS. Don’t be a jerk! Respect the synth, noise, drone, fog, dance, house, friends, acquaintances, strangers. Be excellent

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