New Shit Liver Songs, New Videos, And A Local Solo Project's Updates!!

32 days into our daily posting streak, we aren't gonna rest for the holidays, so what's on the docket for this Good Friday post? Along with updates from a local grunge project and some new videos from a pair of recently active local bands, we also have new songs from another popular local band, so here's what you need to know!

Local death metal/grindcore trio Shit Liver posted a pile of new songs onto their new Reverbnation page last week, and these appear to be studio tracks towards their yet-released debut EP! 13 original songs in total (one less than early projections that I had read), and they're of Shit Liver's songs "Or What?", "Hateroleum", "(Friendly Old) Uncle Joe", "Shit Liver", "Fabricated Nonsense", "Helen Kellers", "Shift Liver", "You're Scared", "Contribute or Perish", "Pennotration", "Soo'er Living", "Drowning In Shit", and "Survival of the Shittest", so click here to stream them all! Note that these don't include any of their live covers (not even of their local predecessors OBCD), or original songs like "It's Not My Problem", "Shit Will Prevail", or "Unabomber", but maybe one of them is the missing 14th track. While I won't critique the songs yet (I still hope to review this album when it comes out), the studio recordings do add clarity and definition that can sometimes be lost at their live shows, and it's good to hear them in this fashion!

If you enjoy Shit Liver or miss their more frequent live concerts, definitely check out these new studio tracks at this location, and while we wait for their next show announcement (and the album's release), they will be playing another out of town date in June when they return to Cochrane for this year's Touch Of Death music festival, so click here for more details on this local-friendly outdoor event, and stay tuned for more Shit Liver updates!

Next up, here's some more new live video footage of new local doom/sludge metal band AlgomA! As filmed at their debut gig opening for Soul Killing Female at 180 Projects on Sunday, and uploaded to their new YouTube channel yesterday, this captures their full half hour set that night, including their original songs "Fell Down A Well", "Reclaimed by the Forest", "Tertiary Syphillis", "Go on, Git!!", and "Extinct Volcanoes" (complete with on-screen titles!) No word on who filmed the video, but it looks pretty good (better than mine), and it captures their sludgy and dark hardcore sound well! I still would like to see them be a bit more lively and engaging between songs, but as I understand it, that's an intentional artistic choice. Check out AlgomA's first live concert in full below, and stay tuned for updates on their next shows and activity!



Also in new YouTube postings, local grunge quartet Haggith posted two new live audio recordings from their Relay For Life performance this past Saturday onto their YouTube channel on Monday! The recorded tracks are "Rage Train" & the instrumental "Chaos in the Streets of Aftermath" (featuring guitarist Daniel Horton on keyboard), and each features a slideshow of pictures from the event of the band's performance, Sault College's live band setup in the gym, and the copies of their limited edition "For The Cause" EP that were being sold. The audio recordings are of good quality, and both songs are solid heavier leaning grunge rockers, but I wonder why they didn't have someone actually film their set? Good stuff though, so check out "Rage Train" below, hear more at the above links, and don't miss Haggith's first ever Battle of the Bands appearance on Wednesday night at The Rockstar Bar, where they take on Late & Loud and Sarah's Valley (who I should have more about on the site in the next couple of days) for a spot in the finals on April 24th!



Finally for today, remember when we talked about former FFB frontman Chris Shoust's grunge/lo-fi solo project last spring? We hadn't heard much on that since then, but there's a good reason, as the project's not self-titled. It's actually called Telephone & Address, which was the title of the project's first release, and my source for this is the project's Facebook page, which has actually been used and maintained since 2011 (my apologies for missing it for this long!) While only sporadically updated, Chris has revealed on Facebook that Telephone & Address finished their new album "Broken Head" in late 2012, and he does sell copies of their albums by request for $13.25 by messaging him at chrisshoust@gmail.com, though I can't confirm if these are formally packaged or not. The first three Telephone & Address albums (which were apparently released through hARMISNTUS Productions) can be streamed at the project's/Chris' MySpace page, and like before, these combine grunge and alternative rock with outsider folk material, and I am curious to hear them in a heavier format with a full band, as they mostly feel unfinished (even if this is the intended effect.) Check out more from Telephone & Address above, and their name is changed in our band links!

That's all for today, but stay tuned for hopefully another news post tomorrow, and this month's CD review on SweetKenny's newest CD on Sunday! Thanks everyone!

LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS (Haggith, The Suicide Kings, And Destroilet) & Short Notice Saturday Concert Previews!!

I wasn't planning to have a new post until tomorrow, but thanks to some recently confirmed short notice concerts, I've gotten a second one up for today, but of course, check out this month's YouTube Channel Profile on dfunker76's Kewadin Casino concert video channel in the post below this one! Tonight's post features SHORT NOTICE LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS for TOMORROW NIGHT, along with news on a limited edition EP to be sold at one, and another huge new concert next month, so here's what you need to know!

As previously referenced on here, local grunge quartet Haggith will be playing in the gymnasium at Sault College TOMORROW as part of the entertainment for this year's Relay For Life cancer fundraising event! I originally hesitated to plug it as a full concert though because I believed you needed to be a registered relay participant to attend, but according to Haggith's Facebook page earlier today, you can get in by donation, so we'll call it on here for sure now (and apologies for the short notice!) The band's first concert in two months, Haggith will likely join at least one other act on the entertainment bill (identity unclear), but for the occasion, they'll be releasing a special limited edition EP named "For The Cause" tomorrow as well! Pictured on your right, the EP (the band's first of this length & fourth released album to date) will feature 5 songs from their forthcoming third studio album "Deuce" ("Clifton Hill", "Livin' It On The Run", "75", "Leon The Janitor", and "To Stay Alive") along with a live cover of Cheap Trick's "Reach Out", and the songs are radio edits with no swearing where necessary.

"For The Cause" will be available for $5 tomorrow, and all proceeds from sales of the EP will go to the Canadian Cancer Society, which is awesome of them! Now, if you can't make this show, all of the songs (minus the Cheap Trick cover) will be on their next full length album, and all of the originals (save "Livin' It On The Run") can be streamed in studio form on their YouTube channel, but if you're at the Relay For Life tomorrow, pick up "For The Cause"... for the cause! As for the show itself, Haggith will be playing two sets of covers and originals tomorrow in the Sault College gym (with no Outback, where else could they be?), there's definitely no age limits, entry is by donation, and a 7:00 PM start time is advertised. For more details on the relay itself (which raises tons of money yearly through donations, fundraiser campaigns, and the annual relay walk), visit the official Facebook event page! It's great to see Haggith supporting such a great cause & event, and hopefully they make a big impression on Saturday!

If you can, bring donations and support cancer research tomorrow and pick up Haggith's limited edition EP, which likely won't be available for long after tomorrow! For a preview, here's the guys playing "Livin' It On The Run" last fall!


Also in Saturday shows, according to a new Facebook event page, Sault Ontario hard rock quartet The Suicide Kings will be playing at The Rockstar Bar TOMORROW NIGHT! The upcoming Rockstar Bar Battle of the Bands competitors are hyping this as a "surprise show", as they're replacing the previously scheduled Peterborough rock band Thrill of Illusion on short notice tomorrow night, due to their apparent drop-out of tomorrow's concert. My source is Suicide Kings bassist Mitch Sirie on the event page linked above. Solid replacement choice overall, and hopefully The Suicide Kings have a great set of hard rock covers and originals in store for what may be their last Rockstar Bar gig before the battle commences! I'd expect a cover charge in the $5 neighbourhood, you must be 19 to attend, and a 11:00 PM start time is advertised. Shame that Thrill of Illusion can't make it, as their alternative rock sound would have been great to hear here, but The Suicide Kings should fill in very well on short notice tomorrow night! For a preview, here's The Suicide Kings playing their original song "Into The Fray"!



Finally in new concerts, local metal bands will play support on April 13th when Montreal punk legends The Ripcordz come back to Sault Ontario! Last seen at The Speak Easy in August 2007, they've made a large name for themselves through relentless touring and numerous albums in their 30+ year existence, and they're definitely no strangers to Sault Ste. Marie through their travels! Though a large crowd hit The Speak Easy 6 years ago, the April 13th Ripcordz date will instead go down at The Algonquin Pub (downstairs from The Rockstar Bar) in the first metal/punk show there in almost 4 months, but which bands are bringing the metal? How about the long awaited return of Destroilet?! That's right, the local old school hardcore punk quintet will open for The Ripcordz next month, in what will be their first live concert since February 2011! Despite the long concert hiatus, these 5 local hardcore/punk veterans stayed together & busy with 2 CD releases, and you know they'll have a set full of chaotic originals and covers on the 13th! I couldn't tell you why it's taken 2 years for a new show of theirs, but I have a feeling things will work out just fine for Destroilet's return next month!

The other opening band will be local metal/punk quartet T-Rex Manning in their first show since "The Fiend Brigade" rocked The Canadian on March 1st, and their inclusion is a good one, given that singer/promoter J.D. Pearce & drummer Rick White (I think he's still in the fold) opened for The Ripcordz with Fitswitch's final full-time lineup in 2007! Very fitting choice, and they should add a great element to the proceedings downstairs at The Algonquin Pub on April 13th! Tickets will be $10 and can be purchased at The Algonquin Hotel, The Rad Zone, and Case's Music, as well as from members of the local opening bands. Unlike the 2007 show, there is a 19+ age limit, and the listed start time is 9:00 PM for this Saturday nighter. For more details, visit the official Facebook event page! This should be a can't miss concert, if what I've heard from The Ripcordz' last show here was any indication! I missed the 2007 date, but I don't plan on missing this one, so of course, stay tuned for concert updates as they roll in! How can you go wrong with Canadian punk legends & local metal favourites?

That's definitely all for today, but stay tuned tomorrow for previews of the Trapt/Hinder and Soul Killing Female/AlgomA concerts on Sunday night, along with maybe some more news! Thanks everyone!

LOCAL CONCERT ALERTS (Lucky 13), Haggith & Rockstar Bar Battle Of The Bands Updates, And More!!

In our 11th straight day of new posts at the SMS (which is very good for the spring months), we have a bunch of news to get to on this Friday morning, including the latest on the Rockstar Bar Battle of the Bands next month, when you can see Haggith live next, and more recent shorter news stories, but first, here's a LOCAL CONCERT ALERT for next weekend that should go very well clad in green!

Sault Ontario hard/alternative rock quartet Lucky 13 will be among the acts playing at The Rockstar Bar on Sunday, March 17th for St. Patrick's Day! The Rockstar Bar & Alexander Keith's are hosting a St. Patrick's Weekend Party from the 15th through the 17th for the occasion, and Lucky 13 will be among the performers on the holiday itself, joining former Terminal bassist Greg Callaghan in a solo set (no word on if it will be "evil" like some of his recent live appearances, but I figure it will be an acoustic set with him on vocals & guitar.) For the record, the Friday & Saturday slots over next weekend will go to The Daybreak Johnnies, a local folk trio who are one of the many projects featuring prolific local metal musician Jonathan Tiberi. Admission all weekend will be FREE (it's St. Patty's Day, so why not?), but 10:00 PM start times and 19+ age limits remain in effect. For more details, visit the official Facebook event page! Sounds like a fun time, and you know how St. Patrick's Day goes for a fun drinking time, so take advantage of the live entertainment & holiday next weekend! Plus, you'll get Lucky 13's 1990s-influenced and often gritty hard rock covers, which are always welcome, so don't miss out, and stay tuned for updates!

Next up, here's the latest news from local grunge quartet Haggith, who have a busy spring ahead themselves! First to note, they'll be playing a live set or two at the gymnasium at Sault College on March 23rd (two weeks from Saturday) as part of the entertainment for this year's Relay For Life cancer fundraising event that's being held at Sault College that day. I won't officially call it as a "concert" on here, as I believe you have to be a signed-up participant to fully attend the day's events & entertainment, but it's a great event that's raised tons of money over the years for cancer research, so click here for full details on how you can sign up and join the relay! It's great to see Haggith playing live after a two month break from the stage for what I think is their Sault College debut, and though it is odd thinking about bands playing in the gym, they've gotta play somewhere with The Outback gone. As well, organizers are looking for a second band to join Haggith at this year's Relay For Life festivities, so if you or your band are interested, message organizer Adriana Roque at this location for more details!

Aside from the Relay for Life, Haggith will also hit the stage at least once in April, as they're the newest confirmed band for the Rockstar Bar Battle of the Bands that's going down each Wednesday next month! Though they had previously hinted at signing up, the guys finally confirmed their involvement last night via their Facebook page, making them the third band (that I know of) to publically confirm that they'll be competing, joining The Suicide Kings & Giwakwa. As far as I know, this will be the first local battle for all of Haggith's members (though Mike Haggith may have played in some in Windsor), and I believe this will mark their debut at The Rockstar Bar as well. Members are selling 10 ticket packages for the month's festivities (there'll be battling on all 4 Wednesdays of April), so if you don't have yours or want to stock up, contact the band at this location for details! Will Haggith make the most of their local battle debut come next month, and continue to spread their name locally?

Also in battle news, registration closes for new bands on March 20th, so if you're stalling or haven't made up your mind yet, sign up A.S.A.P.! The deadline falls two weeks before the battle kicks off, and hopefully soon, we'll have a more complete list of signed up bands! I only know of the 3 bands mentioned above that have officially registered, but I'll note that local drummer Johnny Belanger (The Bear Hunters, Caveman Morrison) mentioned on the battle's Facebook event page last week that he had tickets for the battle to sell, and to message him on Facebook if you'd like him to deliver them to you. There has been no public confirmation from either of Johnny's current bands on if they've registered for the battle (that I know of, at least), but the fact that he's selling tickets does hint towards a band he's in competing next month. Of course, stay tuned for confirmation on any added bands, and check the above links for all current details! Remember, the top bands from the first 3 weeks will play in the finals on April 24th, with $1,000, studio time, and opening slots at one of promoter J.D. Pearce's upcoming shows going to the winners, so get your tickets and registrations A.S.A.P.! This will be an awesome month!

Finally for today, here's three more assorted shorter news stories from the last little while! As usual, these are in alphabetical order by band name:

• According to their Facebook page on Valentine's Day, Sault Michigan hard rock quartet 415E will apparently be recording their debut CD over the next months in advance of their return to the stage in May! Does this mean the old Hubbard-Menard Band demos are being re-recorded with the full band? They also hyped t-shirts to be sold by then as well, and included a photo that may be the new album cover. Sounds interesting, but stay tuned for updates!
• Brimley, Michigan recording studio Lake Street Studio isn't overly known for working with heavier bands, but owner Taylor Brugman recently posted a song recorded there named "Nuthouse Sucks" by an act named Deadlight 3 onto his/the studio's SoundCloud page. A punk tinged aggressive rocker with solid bass, I like where the band's going, but I haven't found any other information on Deadlight 3 beyond this song. If you know anything, let me know, and if I hear anything, I'll share it here!
• Local deathcore quartet The Valentine's Day Massacre will play their first concert of 2013 on March 19th... just not in Sault Ontario. It will instead take place in the band's recent homebase of London at The APK as part of a cancer fundraiser, and The V.D.M. are among at least 8 acts on the bill, including frontman Steve Rhodes' new London-based band D3athcharg3r. It's great to see the guys finally playing out of town gigs, and hopefully this is just the first of many, so click here for more details!

That's all for today, but stay tuned for hopefully some more news this weekend, including this month's Defunct Local Band Profiles on Sunday! Thanks everyone!