Archive for November, 2001

CAVE IN, THE ICARUS LINE, BURNING BRIDES @ Black Cat, Washington DC. 11/30/01.

Although it was all fine and dandy that two bands accompanied the bill with CAVE IN, I would have gladly paid the nine bucks to just see the headliner, as their one hour of rock was just simply mesmerizing. The more I think about it, CAVE IN remind me of a heavy version of what [...]

AFI, DEATH BY STEREO, F-MINUS, RISE AGAINST @ Nation, Washington DC. 11/21/01.

I’ve noticed that during each semester, there’s usually one big show that defines the entire four month duration. No doubt, this evening was at the pinnacle of the Fall 2001 term. With the given line-up, a nearly packed house, and enough energy to power a small former Soviet state, all the cards were folding into [...]

THE SUICIDE MACHINES, ENSIGN and BIGWIG @ Black Cat, Washington DC. 11/08/01.

This show didn’t get going until it was already pretty late, so had resigned in myself early on that I’d be here for just BIGWIG and ENSIGN, and unfortunately have to skip the SUICIDE MACHINES. Not exactly the happiest decision to make, but what can you do…Anyway, BIGWIG and ENSIGN are both great bands, so [...]