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[saltlakehardcoreflyers]

[anothersievefistedfind]

The former DV8 venue in Seattle, reported to have been torn down in 2012 for a 10-story mixed-use building. Pictures courtesy of Vanishing Seattle Facebook Community, “Documenting displaced and disappearing institutions, small businesses, homes, communities & cultures of Seattle. Also celebrating local history & cool shit.”

Fugazi, DV8, Seattle, Washington USA 2/28/1999 (FLS #0900)

This date marks the last time Fugazi played the city of Seattle in the state of Washington, following another gig at the Capitol Theater in Olympia on the previous night and completing a 7 night stretch with partners in crime The Ex, an iconic punk band from the Netherlands which has been in existence for decades and performs to this very day.

The venue is the DV8 (now defunct) and packs some 1500 attendees for the occasion. As it turns out, Fugazi played Seattle 6 times over the years, with only Olympia topping this in Washington state, chalking up a total of 7 Fugazi shows.

The recording starts off with Greg Bennick (vocalist in Seattle-based political straight edge hardcore band Trial, activist, public speaker, movie-maker, and philanthropist, to name a couple of things) delivering a lengthy, yet eloquent and passionate plea addressing and opposing the Teen Dance Ordinance, at that time a controversial Seattle law which severely curtailed the ability of concert and club promoters to hold events for underaged patrons. 

Considering Fugazi strongly advocated an all ages policy since its inception, things pretty much add up on this particular night in time.

Something else I particularly admire about Fugazi is that the band never used fixed set lists, but preferred to take its cues from situations or events as and when they occurred.

Of course this means taking risks, since it significantly increases the element of surprise and the chance of possible mishaps, and it definitely demands the band members to stay alert, taking subtle leads and cues from each other, and being able to go into any of the songs that make up the repertoire. On some nights this kind of interaction falls short, yet on other nights everything is magic.

That said, this recording right here definitely falls in the latter category since it documents an evening in time where the pieces of the puzzle come together and the result transcends. The band is on fire, and the performances and interplay are great, which results in several little improvs or song variations.

In this regard, note a little bit of additional foreplay leading the listener into Recap Modotti, as well as the deliciously grinding guitar play lighting up Waiting Room, the alternate guitar arrangements during Turnover, the restrained percussion and deliberate vocal finesse on Long Division, the drawn out bridge during Song #1, or Joe’s unusual and different approach towards the end of Glueman.

Also, note that the set opens with the Number 5 instrumental with Jerry Busher on additional percussion. The song would not see its official release until October 2001, as part of the Furniture EP.

On top of this, the sound quality is truly excellent and beautifully captures the intricate patterns and layered subtleties which these songs contain. The only minor reserve here is that the 1500 people attending the gig are not all that audible in the mix.

To conclude, it can be noted that one song is not mentioned in the set list yet gets pulled out of the hat right after Long Distance Runner. I will not give away the song title here, but I’m sure a lot of listeners will welcome this tune.

Counting the surprise track brings the total number of songs played up to 29. Most of these are taken from the End Hits and Red Medicine albums (7 versus 8 songs respectively), followed by 3 songs each from the Repeater and Steady Diet of Nothing albums, 2 songs each from In on the Kill Taker, the 7 Songs EP and Margin Walker EP, and 1 song each from the Furniture EP and 3 Songs 7 inch.

The set list:

1. Opening Remarks 2. Number 5 3. Exit Only 4. Merchandise 5. Place Position 6. Interlude 1 7. Birthday Pony 8. Latin Roots 9. Break 10. Recap Modotti 11. FD 12. Waiting Room 13. Lockdown 14. Closed Captioned 15. Turnover 16. Interlude 2 17. Great Cop 18. Do You Like Me 19. Long Division 20. Target 21. Instrument 22. Encore 1 23. Forensic Scene 24. Back to Base 25. Floating Boy 26. Long Distance Runner 27. Encore 2 28. Arpeggiator 29. Encore 3 30. Bed For The Scraping 31. Margin Walker 32. Song #1 33. Encore 4 34. Version 35. Glueman

[guerrilla-operator]

Rejection Pact // Nothing Man (feat. Greg Bennick) 

A poison promise and they all bought in Have been inked and sold with a promise to win At the cost of innocent lives poorly spent Empty words with cruel intent

[lotusbelgium]

@ieperfest 2018

FACEBOOK EVENT

[hate5sixofficial]

Greg (Trial/Between Earth & Sky) Spoken Word July 26, 2014 The Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA Additional camerawork by Steven Cergizan and Brian Brooks of Moustache Pictures (youtube.com/user/toxie781) Mixed and Mastered by Len Carmichael in Ewing, NJ (on.fb.me/Ne4R7W) wordsasweapons.com

[stateofmindrecordings]

GREAT REVERSALS upcoming shows with HOLLOW EARTH and Greg (of TRIAL). Check out GREAT REVERSALS on our bandcamp or pick up vinyl from our web store.

[schroettner]

“the poetry of punk. the meaning behind punk rock and hardcore lyrics” by gerfried ambrosch was published recently. the book includes a foreword by TRIAL singer greg bennick, previously undisclosed photographs of the '90s/early 2000s hardcore scene (i took the posted CATHARSIS and the GOOD CLEAN FUN pics in the book), and exclusive interviews with (former) members of MINOR THREAT, PROPAGANDHI, YOUTH OF TODAY, DEAD KENNEDYS, KID DYNAMITE, PAINT IT BLACK, FUGAZI, CATHARSIS, BLACK FLAG, FALL OF EFRAFA, ACTIVE SLAUGHTER, TRIAL, PETROL GIRLS, PETTYBONE, ANTHRAK (UK), GOOD RIDDANCE, INNER TERRESTRIALS, SHELTER, ARBORICIDIO, and a number of punk activists. more about the book here. if your are interested in punk and hardcore, you definitely should get a copy.

[m3t4ln3rd]

Hollow Earth announce North American tour with Greg Bennick (Trial), Great Reversals, Heiress, Withdrawal, Wake of Humanity, and Outlet

Hollow Earth will be hitting the road in early march for a North American tour that will run through early/mid-April. Trial’s Greg Bennick doing spoken word on three weeks of the trek and Great Reversals, Heiress, Withdrawal, Wake of Humanity, and Outlet appearing on select dates. Dates follow: 3/02 – Chicago, IL | Cobra Lounge * ^ 3/03 – Indianapolis, IN | The Gear * ^ 3/04 – St. Louis, MO |…

[xbklynx]

California I love you and every time I go there it’s harder and harder to leave. Be it The Vanhuss family are the greatest humans ever. The love I have for that family is undescribable they have always welcomed me into there home and, went out of there way to make me feel like family and to make me feel comfortable. Then there is the Pike Family they are incredible all the way around. Our conversations when I am there always remind me of where I am from. Then there is the Salt Lake Kids the best fucking time ever. The friends I made with them will last a lifetime. Then the New Age Records Family The Mean Season guys, and the Chorus guys thank you for being you and all of the words all of you have ever wrote, they still mean the world to me. Greg Bennick the last time I saw you I was at my worst. Third time I saw you this was the best version of me there ever has been. Thank you to everyone for making this last trip memorable. XOXOX, B #OCHC #Family #newagerecords #newagerecords30yearanniversary #meanseasonhc #friends #Happy #sxe #love https://www.instagram.com/p/BncvzrEHaJMsWL5KWw8cYUmmQaBkSi01lnb1Uw0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ska1ydgd5ufk

[cameronjcollins]

Episode 63 - Greg Bennick & Emily Joy Reynolds: Depression and Suicide Workshop at Fluff Fest 2018

Episode 63 of PRP is a recording of a workshop carried out by Emily Joy Reynolds and our very own Greg Bennick at Fluff Fest 2018 in the Czech Republic. The title of the workshop was "Depression and Suicide - Supporting One Another and Recognizing the Signs." For more information visit www.gregbennick.com

Check out this episode!

[haroldgross]

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7 Spinters in Time

[3 stars]

This time travel story is a bit earnest and tries a little too hard to cover its well-worn tracks (think Predestination, though not as twisted) with style. Lots of style. It expands on writer/director Gabriel Judet-Weinshel’s shorter work exploring the approach of auteurs such as Felini. In this case he’s crafted a feature length mystery/suspense about an incomplete man seeking answers in a world that is fractured around him.

Well-known character actors Austin Pendleton, Lynn Cohen, and Al Sapienza add a bit of depth and help anchor this swirling mass of fantasy that Edoardo Ballerini navigates. But none manages to elevate the result which is muddled at best. And over-the-top word salad spewed by Greg Bennick may be a feat to behold at times, but it doesn’t help the cause or anchor the story. If anything, it takes it even further into the realm of Style over purpose.

There are interesting aspects to the movie, but it is ultimately too self-conscious to sustain its own weight and never provides a purpose to excuse that effort. On the other hand, if you’ve some good drink or other consciousness-altering support, it may work a lot better for you.

[witchapestudio]

#Repost from @gaddavir with @regram.app ... Við erum að leggja lokahönd á plötuna okkar. Hérna er @gregbennick úr Trial og Bystander að taka upp gestavókal í Seattle um helgina í @witch_ape_studio. Takk Greg! Við erum orðnir mjög spenntir fyrir að leyfa ykkur að heyra! We are almost done recording our LP. Here we have Greg Bennick from Trial and Bystander recording guest vocals last weekend at Witch Ape Studio in Seattle. Thanks Greg! We are very excited to let y’all listen! https://www.instagram.com/p/B7EoFDzjtK9/?igshid=17zbq8ai8rlad

[programmehq]

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[wrecklordswrecklife]

Greg Bennick doing a spoken word piece at the Fortress last night. The show last night was mad tight. Everyone who came out did what the fuck they do perfectly.

[capitalchaostelevision]

Hollow Earth Announce Spring 2017 North American Tour

Hollow Earth Announce Spring 2017 North American Tour

Hollow Earth, have announced an full spring 2017 North American tour supporting their latest album, Dead Planet, released last month via Good Fight Music. Also appearing on select date are Trial’s Greg Bennick, Great Reversals, Withdrawal, Heiress, Wake of Humanity, and Outlet.

Tour Dates:

03/02 – Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge ∆ * 03/03 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Gear ∆ * 03/04 – St Louis, MO @…

[racheljoystratton]

City Grows November 2016

Rachel Joy Stratton