Broken Pogo - FUCT - Free Download

My band Broken Pogo tries a hardcore song. We usually play pogo and other stuff but this was a lot of fun. Give it a listen :)

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We Are The Destroyer

THIS IS DEATH VALLEY

"We Are The Destroyer"

Released: July 2011

This Is Death Valley is a deathcore band from Bowmanville, Ontario, and a good group of honest dudes who've worked fucking hard to get where they are. Constant shows, mini-tours and practice all lead up to their release of "We Are The Destroyer," a six-song ep that kicks the shit out of you first, then leaves you wanting to smash everything and fuck shit up. Topped with a tremendous live appearance that's always filled with pits and fists, TIDV is 100% the band to check out if you're into metal/deathcore. I can't much speak from experience when I talk about metal, no less deathcore, I've always listened more to grind, punk and hardcore, but TIDV sticks out for sure... and they're from fucking Bowmanville. If they're coming anywhere near a town near you.. and you seriously just want to get smashed, fuck some shit up, get some aggression and frustration out.. go to one of their shows. You won't be disappointed. The guys are all chill, cool dudes too, so say hi. 

Anyways, enough rambling and shit, just get to the fucking point, right? Well, here's their self-titled song off the E.P. Enjoy. If you like it, go buy the fucking album!! (... those words right there, that's the link!)

 This Is Death Valley - We Are The Destroyer by Boozekat 

One Great Big Band

Pleased and proud to announce a new site for local arts and music of all kinds.... a way for the international audience to connect, and for local musicians to get shows, promotion and etc... please, check out One Great Big Band if you like what I do here.. it's more reviews, and brand new, but will have music coming for sure, I'm currently on the look out for any bands who are willing to send me an mp3 or even an lp, ep or album they want to share for free, I also do promotion for paid stuff, online, etc. Send me an email at z.weaver92@gmail.com if you need anything. Thanks again!

End Of An Era: Punk in Oshawa

People often tell me punk is dead, yet here in my city, and the surrounding areas, despite the all-ages clubs being shut-down, and bands going on hiatus, or effectively breaking up, there's still a small community. This community is growing among people both older and younger, and this is what punk is. It's that annoying std that no matter how many creams you use, always seems to come back, or so it goes. We're a rash, and we are always going to come back.

In the last weekend a lone, I've witnessed two awesome concerts, while another went on in another area of the city. I read an inspiring article that finally recognizes the punk scene for what it is, and what the bands are trying to do. In the last few months, I've heard, and seen more hard work from the some of the local bands than I have in years, and it feels fucking great. The One-Eyed Muskrats, Strange Peaks, Rebel Scum,The Corporate Life,Their Decline Is Ours,, all great bands, working relentlessly to spark any sort of an interest. From The Gallowsto new bands, and now End Of An Era: Oshawa Punk, a local listing on facebook that also promotes bands, shows and hoping soon to be a radio station run by Zach Weaver (Myself) of Rebel Scum, & Justin Coupland of The Corporate Life proves punk is not dead in Oshawa, and that there is still an interest.

Take the time to check out the links I provided, (the blue words) and give these bands a listen, and make sure to check them out live!!

"This Place Is The Pits"

A really cool article about the growing movement in the city where I live. My band, as well as myself am mentioned, thanks Harley.

This Place Is The Pits
by Harley R. Pageot

When the bodies in The Diezel Room started colliding against one another you could feel the floor buckle, threatening to send us all crashing down onto the patrons of The Atria. While it may have upset the downstairs show a bit I suspect few of the crowd members moshing to Strange Peaks' surf-inflected punk tunes would have taken much notice. They were far too busy shouting and sweating along as Peaks singer Brandon MacDonald peeled a sticky Minor Threat shirt from his back and wrapped his microphone cord around his neck.

Less than 24 hours later in the outskirts of Newcastle hardcore/political punk band The Corporate Life razed through a cover of a Propagandhi song. The concrete floor of Wie Gehts Amigo didn't move and the pit consisted of only two people but a quick scan of the faces in the crowd told you that the energy was still there, bridling underneath. More Minor Threat patches sewn onto shorts. With a pay what you can cover on Friday's show and Saturday's gig being all ages, it seems like Ian MacKaye's got a bit of an influence building in the Oshawa area.

Strange Peaks, The Corporate Life, and Rebel Scum are three of the relatively-new bands helping to re-establish a punk scene in an area where the importance of all ages shows has been largely forgotten. Like Peaks' MacDonald Rebel Scum singer Zach Weaver is not afraid to literally throw himself into the pit, regardless of whether or not he may be mid-verse. Loud, messy, fast, and physical - you might not understand the words but the message is clear. In a scene notoriously reticent, it's far more common to see seated audiences with their hands fiercely gripping their drinks than it is to see anyone dancing. At both punk shows this weekend I witnessed shoving, skanking, slamming, sing-alongs, and sweaty hugs, often all at the same time.

Waiting in the rain at a dark bus stop in Newcastle following Saturday's show I ran into three teenage punk girls who had just left as well. As I handed them flyers for Soundtracked 14 they nodded in acknowledgment at the names Holy Mount and The Bonedevil. "Abel's in that band, right?" the one girl asked.

Two stops after we got on the bus a dozen half-dressed girls and jocks boarded, heading from Bowmanville to Oshawa to go clubbing at Riley's. Their conversations were riddled with such gems as "I actually did a black girl once" and "Malibu's a great kisser, a great cuddler, and she's got nice tits." As the punk girls filed past them to leave the jocks laughed hysterically and rushed to the window with their cell phones, trying to get photos of the one girl's three-inch mohawk.

Is there a need for a scene? A place for youth who care more about politics than hockey to come together and hug, shout, and sweat in alliance for a couple hours? Where flyers are conversation-starters and band names are like passwords? Apparently, now just as much as ever.

For the past few years folk-country has been the overwhelming trend in the local scene, likely due to its revival and championing in Toronto roughly four to five years ago. We at Broken Arts crave variety, though, so we're thrilled to witness the rebirth of the youth punk movement. As high school lets out for the summer and the kids kick their way into the spotlight our only question now is... where are all the hip-hop kids hiding?

Speaking of which, check out these awesome links:
http://brokenarts.ca/
http://www.facebook.com/rebelscumfux
www.myspace.com/muskrats420
http://www.myspace.com/strangepeaksca
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Corporate-Life/198190626858235
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Devoked/179850692053688

Any requests for artists/albums?

Email TheGallowsOshawa@gmail.com with any album/artist requests or even genre.. I'll upload whatever ye can't find or want !
- Zach

The One-Eyed Muskrats [5 song EP]

The One-Eyed Muskrats, a punk band from my city of Oshawa released a brand new 5 song EP. The tracks aren't listed, so it will show up as "Unknown Artist," and by the way, Track 9 is really Track One, and the Drinking Song is the only song titled.

Track 1: Blue Waffles
Track 2: Gutterbound
Track 3: Town to Town
Track 4: Now You're Old
Track 5: The Drinking Song

The One-Eyed Muskrats