Live show reports / comments

[Balor/SS1535]

I get the sense that most contemporary noisecore is a social project rather than a "musical" one.  That can lead to a lot of energy in a scene, but rarely any need to progress.

As a side note re: Jason/Suppression---I saw them open for Boris last year on the "Pink" tour, and they very nearly stole the show.  Jason had an amp almost as tall as him, making his bass louder than the whole Boris set.

[FreakAnimalFinland]

oh yes, it is very much this. Like punk or current age death metal or something. Community and live energy may come first.

[k.p.g]

I get the sense that most contemporary noisecore is a social project rather than a "musical" one.  That can lead to a lot of energy in a scene, but rarely any need to progress.

Wondering what scenes you may be referring to when writing about this.

[Balor/SS1535]

I get the sense that most contemporary noisecore is a social project rather than a "musical" one.  That can lead to a lot of energy in a scene, but rarely any need to progress.

Wondering what scenes you may be referring to when writing about this.

My primary experience with noisecore is in southern California---specifically centered around the venue Che Cafe.  It's an all-ages venue that attracts a lot of teenagers, which seem to overlap fairly significantly with many of the bands/projects that perform there (at least the local ones).  While that is definitely a small sample, all things considered, it seems to have mapped onto other encounters with noisecore both online and elsewhere.

[Skin Flick]

I get the sense that most contemporary noisecore is a social project rather than a "musical" one.  That can lead to a lot of energy in a scene, but rarely any need to progress.

Wondering what scenes you may be referring to when writing about this.

My primary experience with noisecore is in southern California---specifically centered around the venue Che Cafe.  It's an all-ages venue that attracts a lot of teenagers, which seem to overlap fairly significantly with many of the bands/projects that perform there (at least the local ones).  While that is definitely a small sample, all things considered, it seems to have mapped onto other encounters with noisecore both online and elsewhere.

All those damn tourists...

[Balor/SS1535]

I get the sense that most contemporary noisecore is a social project rather than a "musical" one.  That can lead to a lot of energy in a scene, but rarely any need to progress.

Wondering what scenes you may be referring to when writing about this.

My primary experience with noisecore is in southern California---specifically centered around the venue Che Cafe.  It's an all-ages venue that attracts a lot of teenagers, which seem to overlap fairly significantly with many of the bands/projects that perform there (at least the local ones).  While that is definitely a small sample, all things considered, it seems to have mapped onto other encounters with noisecore both online and elsewhere.

All those damn tourists...

When it's 10:1 in their favor, I feel like the visitor myself!