Hiatus

AK Hardcore Blog will be on Hiatus for a few weeks, till I get back from Vacation, working on a few projects to bring back with me to Alaska.

Disconnect, Reconnect, Disconnect, Reconnect, "DISCONNECT"

Disconnect a Hardcore band from Anchorage, Alaska.  I recall in the 90's when melodic hardcore really became pretty popular and made its way through the college stations. Disconnect has their own invested into their sound and you can count on some good jams. Disconnect are owning it and you should take a gander at their myspace page "Disconnect" to hear some jams. Check them out!

GET MAD,GET LAUGHS,GET DISGUSTED,GET OFFENDED, GET VIDAR

 So I had just download the Vidar 17 song EP out titled "In The Bag EP," and I got a kick out of this one, These guys are from Anchorage, Alaska. And their album It somewhat makes you feel like your in a nightmare a bit as you listen, four sec tracks, to close to seven minutes. Free Pizza and Punchable's or an a-bomb party, This is definetly a band for those whom take things lightly, you will get this burst of funny then back to the nightmare. You find yourself wanting to stop it but not wanting to put your earphones down wondering what will they say next, unless you were offended and sat down the earphones right away if you a wiccan and just dont like their message they are sending about free pizza and straight edge kids who don't listen to minor threat haha =D, Alright folks ride this train all night right here. Take a gander Download their album. I promise you that it will be hard not to keep listening. The views of this band does not reflect the views of any parties involved with the blog.

Roots: decline of northern civilization parts I & II by Josh Medsker ex-Anchorage zinester , Must read for sure.

Welcome back to the Blog folks, I have something today I read not too long ago about anchorage and the scene from the 80s-90s it was written pretty well, though one would really know to detail if you were there. The influence oh hardcore in Alaska in the 80s was immense and at first kinda suprising though it seems like the whole country really took it head on around those days. I am sure glad it did happen because to this day it is still a pepto in the gut of boiling indigestion of the major industry's and pop. Of all the Akon I been fed everywhere I go I am ready to puke Akon in to my almighty porcelain god at the thought of hearing his name on the radio or tv again. Suicidal Tendancies, DOA, Bands mentioned in this blog earlier and other great bands, Warning Zine and The Werehaus, Ok here is is Roots: decline of northern civilization, Believe me this is a good read. It is worth the click! Check out these really good pics of the werehaus in anchorage as well, hopefully the photographer of these photo's doesnt get to upset i posted this link up. Damn search's anyways! haha Werehaus <---- Click

AK Ototoxicity Blog'n Out!

With careful consideration of my blogging needs and the vast rad bands of Alaska I will be adding other bands up on here as well that may not be Hardcore/Punk but they be Rock'n Hard! Silly to make two seperate blogs. haha, Though this will always be a Hardcore blog and i will be adding some hardcore bands up for our listening pleasure soon.

South East Davey

Tha Wasteland -Anchorage, AK. Shows Coming Up !

Tha Wasteland  has some kick ass shows and they are keeping them coming Boys and Girls, I've got some love and respect for these guys already with their location starting off, keeping the house jumping for the Anchorage scene, I will be posting shows in Alaska on the side bar of this blog. Though some bands in show postings will not be Hardcore Punk all the Time I will still support those who support us, I will post a blog with the show dates for the hardcore shows coming up to watch out for, Find Tha Wasteland  on Myspace for more information, If you can't find the wasteland I would say hit them up with a message on their myspace they will work out the details....So here is a couple shows coming up at Tha Wasteland. Keep yourself posted on updated shows in Alaska on the right of the blog under subscribe to AKHC

December 11th 
Pj Franco + The Burnouts
Pretty Birds That Kill
Green Tara + Friends ( from Girl Haggard)

January 2nd
The Moon Knights,
Stubby's Crack Co.,
Pj Franco + The Burnouts,
Girl Haggard,
Pretty Birds That Kill
Possibly More to come Stay Tuned!

Orange is the security level kids, Good sense is knocking.

Had to post this on here because this makes perfect sense, I will have show postings on here soon so read this good.

Posted on Grim Life Site, Posted Here Now to.

October 12, 2009 - Monday

Hey, let's start giving a shit..
Current mood: annoyed
Category: Goals, Plans, Hopes
We've got a problem.



The Downstairs is close to shutting it's doors forever. This will be the 3rd venue to close, leaving us with nothing but house shows (which rule, but no one can ever throw them) and paying for shows (like what Dave is doing on Halloween, thanks bud).

 Why is it closing? Oh yeah, probably because no one cares. Bands want to be assholes to people who are trying to help (ie: Hellen Fleming/Josh Fryfogel/..Robinson Garcia/Al from Bitoz), or because it's the same four bands that play every show.


How about instead of boycotting or not showing up to certain shows because of drama, or because your friends aren't going, you just go. I mean, yeah, our economy sucks right now, but $8 once a week for a local show to happen isn't a huge cash suck.


Think about this: if there is no steady venue, where will bands be able to come up? Where will your friends band, or your band, be able to play for everyone? Why will your little brother or sister even want to listen to music, or play it if there isn't a place to introduce and debut new things to the youth? Alaska is a pretty musical place, and I remember seeing 200 kids showing up every Friday for local shows and actually LISTENING to the bands, not standing outside having a cigarette or sitting on the couch. Let's change this.


Go to every show you can, appreciate the people who put it on, thank the person who set up the show (it's a lot more work than you'd think, there's a lot of time and stress that goes into it), and promote shows that your friends are going to or playing, or any show for that matter just to make sure kids show up and have a good time. If we want to be heard and hear new music, we need to keep at least one venue open.


Main point: Show up to shows, appreciate them, get into the music, appreciate the bands and people that make shows happen, buy CDs, but t-shirts, buy stickers, sing a long, give a shit about something that means a lot.


Alaska is really boring, and you all know this, so why let the one fun thing we have left to do go to waste? Every Friday, you can look forward to being with friends and seeing your favorite locals (and sometimes out of state bands like Trash Talk, Ceremony, Unrestrained, Norma Jean, ETID, Hatebreed, etc) play music and enjoy yourself.


I hope at least some of you give a shit, because I know we do. Repost this if you feel the same. Even if you don't go to show, encourage your friends to, or go with your friends for the experience. The more people, the more fun, the more bands we can get up here, the better things we can accomplish.


My rant is done, love and respect.
-Chris


Now back to our regularly scheduled progam....

Clyng-Onz  - Let's Get Juvenile *Blog edited to post this*

Thank you to http://www.frankonline.com/Bill.html for the Vid access!


SE Davey