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2011 Stories by Abel Folgar

• Jacuzzi Boys vs. Frank Zappa and Three Other Fantasy Covers for 2011

  published Apr 04, 2011

  How awesome would it be if the Jacuzzi Boys met Frank Zappa in a sonic cage match and they all emerged after three minutes, hugging each other, laughing at little private jokes, and humming beautiful ... More >>

• Wrasslin', Plaid Shirts, and Mofos Who Can't Remember: Load's Lumberjack Death Luge

  published Apr 04, 2011

  Load Lumberjack Death Luge(Ballad of Son of Crusher) Seven-Inch (House O'Pain Records) I have purposely left Load out of the rotation for a bit now since I started these Blasts From the Past sli... More >>

• Six Questions with Fsik Huvnx's David Brieske

  published Apr 01, 2011

  By all measures, David Brieske is a quiet and gentle man. It should be no shock that a lot of South Florida's visual artists also create music. And Brieske's solo work, under the virtually unpronounc... More >>

• Five Questions with Evan Rifas

  published Mar 31, 2011

  Evan Rifas has been active in South Florida's music community since the early '90s and he has maintained a relatively quiet presence that has allowed him to fine-tune his astute and articulate sensibi... More >>

• The Crumbs' I Fell in Love With An Alien Girl

  published Mar 31, 2011

  The Crumbs I Fell in Love With An Alien Girl 7" (Recess Records) recessrecords.com Admittedly, I had some grandiose ideas for this Blast From the Past. But now that I am thick in the drink and have s... More >>

• Getting the Shakes with the D.T. Martyrs' Narcotics in the Carport

  published Mar 30, 2011

  D.T. Martyrs Narcotics in the Carport (Jeterboy Records & Tapes) D.T. Martyrs website To avoid confusion, you should now that the delirium tremens ceased at some point and the D.T. Martyrs simply... More >>

• Five Questions with Pool Party's Creep Guirdo

  published Mar 30, 2011

  Creep Guirdo is one of those musical aberrations that occurs from time to time. Unintentionally funny due to being a German national of Hialeah descent, he's largely been the figurehead for local di... More >>

• Six Questions With the Dyslexic Postcards' Joshua Xmas

  published Mar 29, 2011

  The Dyslexic Postcards have been around in one way, shape, or form for a long time now. And their particular breed of rock 'n' roll via the acid wash of alt-psych, punk, blues, and New Wave inflection... More >>

• Giacomo Gates and the Danny Burger Trio at the Van Dyke Tomorrow

  published Mar 23, 2011

  Giacomo Gates is undoubtedly one the most exciting and articulate male jazz vocalists on the scene right now. He is a cool cat who embodies the eternal swagger of jazz. However, for the first forty ye... More >>

• Magnificent Debauch: The Dyslexic Postcard's Spare the Altar

  published Mar 22, 2011

  Dyslexic Postcards Spare the Altar (Self-released)myspace.com/dyslexicpostcards There is something magnificently debauched about Miami's Dyslexic Postcards that might be hard to put into words withou... More >>

• Nobodys Hero and Destroyio Records at Churchill's Pub Tonight

  published Mar 19, 2011

  Nobody's Hero S/T (Achala Productions) myspace.com/nobodyshero305 It would be easy to make unusual and extraordinary demands on Nobodys Hero. And it would be easy to dismiss them too, if you're feeli... More >>

• The Soft and Sorrowful Poetics of Hesychia's Involuted Departure

  published Mar 18, 2011

  Hesychia Involuted Departure (Self-released) There's something poetic and soft about Patrick Norris' Hesychia. But it's also laced with obfuscation and subterfuge. On the surface, there is a desola... More >>

• Amazing Grace's Entities Is Gonna Give You a Good, Thrashy Jolt

  published Mar 17, 2011

  Amazing Grace Entities (Self-released) myspace.com/amazinggraceofficial Amazing Grace is a band that I know more about through research and word-of-mouth than I do from personal interaction. Repute... More >>

• Death/Pantera Tribute Show at Churchill's Tonight

  published Mar 11, 2011

  Over the past couple of years, tribute shows have kind of become a staple of Churchill's programming. And I'll admit that at first I thought of them as a kitschy attempt to fill slots. But more and mo... More >>

• Troy Roberts, an Aussie With Tropical Sensibilities Hits the Van Dyke This Thursday

  published Mar 09, 2011

  Troy Roberts is a jazz musician who followed his heart's lead from Perth, Australia to the sunny promise of South Florida. His weapon is the saxophone. He's currently on the part-time staff at the Uni... More >>

• The Chant's Two Car Mirage is Rock and Roll Goodness

  published Mar 08, 2011

  The Chant Two Car Mirage (Safety Net Records) The Chant's Facebook page It is no secret that I usually do these things backwards, starting with third and second releases before tackling debuts. But t... More >>

• Fishbone! Tonight! Explore the Reality of Your Surroundings at Grand Central

  published Mar 08, 2011

  I guess there's a Rolling Stones joke somewhere when you mention rock 'n' roll powerhouses that have been around for what seems like an eternity. And sure, like the Stones, there have been highs and l... More >>

• XBand's Pleasures of Life EP Is a Hardcore Mystery

  published Mar 03, 2011

  XBand Pleasures of Life EP (Yomamas Records) Here's a piece of Northwestern Florida punk rock that I happened upon while trolling the internet. It is a happy crossover of thrash and hardcore with som... More >>

• Hot Damn Indeed! Punk and Hip-Hop Party at Eve Tonight

  published Mar 01, 2011

  There is something culturally synchonous about the moments that gave rise to punk rock and hip-hop. Both were musical genres that began as reactions. And one need only peruse the photo work of Glen E.... More >>

• A Cozy Evening for Paranoiacs with Out of the Anonymous and Friends

  published Feb 28, 2011

  Out of the Anonymous with Astro Blak, Space Between Words and Bulletproof Tiger Fox's Sherron Inn Friday, February 25, 2011 Better than: Staying in and letting personal delusions take over. While I ... More >>

• The Sultry Sounds of Nicole Henry at MOCA Tonight

  published Feb 25, 2011

  We must not put wax in our ears. We must answer the siren's call. We will gladly steer our boats into the rocky hell she promises. There is nothing wrong with going down into a watery grave when her c... More >>

• Out of the Anonymous Returns to Form With CD Number Four

  published Feb 25, 2011

  Out of the Anonymous CD Number Four (Self-released)oota.com The last time I had the pleasure to review Out of the Anonymous within these pages was way back in 2004 with their sophomore release, Maske... More >>

• Cavity's Wounded EP Is a Monument to Feedback, Distortion, and Savagery

  published Feb 17, 2011

  Cavity Wounded EP (No! Records) myspace.com/cavitysludge I remember Dan Gorostiaga tracking me down amid the many thoroughfares of Florida International University back in 1998 and giving me a copy o... More >>

• Five Questions With South Florida's Hardcore Son Chip Walbert

  published Feb 17, 2011

  Richard Walbert, better known as Chip (or xCHIPxSem) has been a member of the South Florida hardcore community for many years and he has performed with some classic bands like Destro and All Hell Brea... More >>

• Toronto's Shuffle Demons Invade the Van Dyke Tomorrow

  published Feb 11, 2011

  It is a well-known fact that the Toronto of the mid 1980s is not the stalwart and vibrant community that it is these days. No, those were bleak times where heavily-armed, extremely polite Canadians wi... More >>