Life In A Bungalo

Weston {Live at Highline Ballroom}

George Koroneos — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:22:54 +0000

Weston Highline Ballroom July 6, 2011 Weston was one of those bands that should have been huge. They had the sound of Blink 182, the lyrics of Green Day, and the look of Sugar Ray. Sadly, the band fell apart after taking a more mature direction, and a whole generation of punk rockers missed out [...]

Pennywise at The Starland Ballroom

George Koroneos — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:22:46 +0000

Pennywise is one of those bands that will never change. They are like the Iron Maiden of the punk rock industry: You know what you’re going to get–be it at their live show or on wax–these guys basically defined the South California hardcore sound and they aren’t about to add keyboards to their line-up or [...]

Blag Dahlia: Live at Generation Records

George Koroneos — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:34:22 +0000

Blag Dahlia: Live at Generation Records from George Koroneos on Vimeo. Dwarves singer Blag Dahlia stopped by Generation Records in NYC to preform a few songs unplugged in celebration of the release of Eric Davidson’s new book “We Never Learn: The Gunk Punk Undergut, 1988-2001.” Davidson, frontman of the legendary New Bomb Turks, was on [...]

Zoli Teglas: A Pennywise Interview

George Koroneos — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:31:58 +0000

When word dropped a few months back that Ignite front man Zoli Teglas would be picking the vocal reigns for Pennywise I got a excited. I was weened on both Pennywise and Ignite during my formative years (1994-98) and to call them two of my favorite bands is a bit of an understatement. While it [...]

Horribly Wrong “C’mon and Bleed With”

Sal Lucci — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:56:15 +0000

Horribly Wrong C’mon and Bleed With Eradicator Records/Shit in Can Records The Horribly Wrong is a band almost lost to the annals of obscure midwestern punk history. They were active for maybe three years (2002-05), played maybe 20 shows and barely strayed from their home base of Bloomington, IN. They put out a 7” EP [...]

Tim Armstrong Signature Guitar Released

George Koroneos — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:58:45 +0000

Punk rock fans should be really stoked about their guitar options right now. When I was a kid, the only signature model guitars I could get were by cock rockers like Joe Satriani (and they cost a small fortune). Today, kids can pick up guitars by the dudes from Blink 182, Joe Strummer, Billie Joe [...]

Leaked Records: An Unecessary Evil

George Koroneos — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:52:13 +0000

You know, I’ve been receiving advanced CDs from record labels for close to 15 years and I’ve never even considered putting them on the Web for others to steal. While I have no problem “sampling” existing catalog CDs from the Web and checking out albums from bands I don’t know, I really think it takes [...]

Add a Little Appetite under the Christmas Tree

George Koroneos — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:31:08 +0000

Looking for a last minute gift for that special someone in your life? Hot Topics has a series of limited edition vinyl/T-shirt packages available featuring No Doubt, Michael Jackson, Slipknot, etc. Most of them suck, but the real treat is Guns ‘N’ Roses “Appetite for Destruction” on orange wax with the original iconic logo shirt. [...]

AFI & Gallows at Starland Ballroom

George Koroneos — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:48:08 +0000

Words by guest blogger Anthony Ambrose of inTuneMusic View full photolog on Flickr Since forming nearly twenty years ago, AFI has seen a wide variety of lineup, label, and stylistic changes. Beginning in 1991 as a California skate-punk act, the band routinely covered The Misfits and touched on topics such as mohawks. In 2009, AFI [...]

“Let Them Know: Story of Youth Brigade & BYO Records” DVD

George Koroneos — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:36:51 +0000

“Let Them Know: Story of Youth Brigade & BYO Records” DVD BYO Records “Let Them Know” is documentary covering the punk trio Youth Brigade and the legendary DIY record label/movement, The Better Youth Organization. You name a band in the early ’80s West Coast punk scene and they’ll probably cite Youth Brigade as an inspiration. [...]

Imelda May at Pianos

George Koroneos — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:50:45 +0000

Imelda May Pianos September 15, 2009 Click here for full Photolog from the show It’s hard to ignore the dearth of rockabilly bands hitting the Big Apple as part of their tour itinerary. So, when I get an invite to check out an up and coming rockabilly diva at an NYC show, I do not [...]

Bad Religion: Video Portrait

George Koroneos — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:54:27 +0000

Last month, I got to do yet another interview with Jay Bentley, legendary bassist of punk’s elder statesmen Bad Religion. Sure, this is the third time I’ve posted Jay in the digital and physical pages of Life In A Bungalo, but would you turn down an interview with one of the most charismatic punks rockers [...]

Green Day at Madison Square Garden

George Koroneos — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:32:09 +0000

Green Day/Kaiser Chiefs Madison Square Garden July 27, 2009 Click to view more photos from show Thousands of fans packed NYC’s biggest venue for two evenings of stellar punk rock courtesy of a band heralded as this generation’s U2, and judging by the audience reaction at MSG, the band is more than worthy of the [...]

Gallows: Video Portrait

George Koroneos — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:52:59 +0000

Life In A Bungalo got a chance to interview Gallows bandmates Laurent Barnard and Steph Carter before their set at the New Jersey stop of the Warped Tour. The band talks about tearing it up on stage, playing the Warped Tour, and their new record “Grey Britain.” Related Posts:H2O Have Nothing to Prove – New [...]

The Beastie Boys “Ill Communication” Deluxe Edition

George Koroneos — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:44:15 +0000

Beastie Boys “Ill Communication” Deluxe Edition Capitol I spent most of this past weekend blasting my favorite Beastie Boys record “Ill Communication” and I’m happy to report that it sounds as good today as it did when it first came out in The Beastie’s fourth proper release has been re-issued as a double CD deluxe [...]

Recent Photos

George Koroneos — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:04:31 +0000

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The Mummies at Maxwell’s and SouthPaw

Sal Lucci — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:01:12 +0000

Mummies/Back CC’s June 9, 2009 – (two sets) Maxwell’s, Hoboken, NJ June 10, 2009 – Southpaw, Brooklyn, NY “So why do you think they played here in 2002?” I turned around and saw my friend Jan laughing, as he brought over Maxwell’s and Telstar Records owner Todd Abramson to ask me this. I climbed drunkenly [...]

The Damned: Live at the Fillmore

George Koroneos — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:00:11 +0000

The Damned, The BelRays, Electric Frankenstein Fillmore at Irving Plaza May 14, 2009 It’s sad to say, but the number of living legends from the early part of punk history is dwindling rather quickly. With the death of three quarters of The Ramones, Joe Strummer, Arthur “Killer” Kane, and (most recently) Lux Interior, the need [...]

South X Southwest 2009

Sal Lucci — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:43:38 +0000

“You can hate a hammer but it’s a good tool,” said Pat Todd, owner of independent label Rankoutsider Records (and front man for Pat Todd and the Rankoutsiders) when asked about the good and bad of South by Southwest. I had no idea what to expect from SXSW – how would it compare to lame-o [...]

The Quakes "Negative Charge"

George Koroneos — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:40:02 +0000

The Quakes Negative Charge If Buffalo, NY’s chosen sons The Quakes are known for one thing (besides their zeal for ’80s covers), it’s that they release the most consistently marvelous records year after year. “Negative Charge” is no exception, commencing with the poppy “Seven Seas Alone,” an apropos tune in these days of non-swashbuckling pirates [...]

H2O Have Nothing to Prove – New Video

George Koroneos — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:46:22 +0000

Toby and the boys just dropped their new video for “Nothing to Prove” from their superb record of the same name. The video is short, but you’ll have a blast picking out the hardcore legends singing along to the tune. Related Posts:Gallows: Video PortraitI’m A GeekJerry Only vs. Dr. Death Steve WilliamsShort Video About Centralia, [...]

Green Day Hit The Road

George Koroneos — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:19:02 +0000

Green Day have announced a ton of North American tour dates in support of their eighth studio album “21st Century Breakdown,” which will be released by Reprise Records on Friday, May 15. This is their first record since the rock opera “American Idiot.” For those that can’t wait for Green Day goodness, the band’s third [...]

Record Store Day Haul

George Koroneos — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:59:38 +0000

Record Store Day turned out to be a huge success in Northern New Jersey this past Saturday. I woke up early to head out in search of some limited vinyl records, only to get a call from my friend Josh that Vintage Vinyl had already been pillaged and that the place was pretty packed. So [...]

“Subway Art” by Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant

George Koroneos — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 04:09:30 +0000

Subway Art Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant Chronicle Books A few months back, I took my parents on a trip to Manhattan. I work there, so it wasn’t a big deal for this bridge and tunneler, but for my parents—who have not been to New York City in almost 25 years—the trip was a culture [...]

Wolverine: Origins – Pretty Damn Cool

George Koroneos — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:07:53 +0000

So I couldn’t beat temptation and watched the first half hour of Wolverine: Origins the other night, and I’m happy to report that what I saw was pretty awesome. For those living under a rock, the fourth X-Men installment was leaked on the Internet mid-last week irking Fox Films in a major way. In fact, [...]

Chris Gethard X Morrissey

Chris Gethard — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:13:01 +0000

This post originally appeared on Chris Gethard’s blog, please feel free to visit his site. He’s the funniest comedian around and a good friend of the Bungalo. “I Walked A Pace Behind Him At The Soundcheck, He Was Just The Same As I Am!” is paraphrase of a lyric in one of my favorite songs [...]

Support Record Store Day on April 18

George Koroneos — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:21:51 +0000

I’ve been a little quiet about the upcoming Record Store Day, but as April 18 quickly approaches, I’m going to be ramping up coverage of the event. For those that don’t know, Record Store Day was the brainchild of a group of vinyl enthusiasts that strive to keep independent music retailers from crashing and burning [...]

Shepard Fairey x Glen E Friedman x Bad Brains

George Koroneos — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:04:44 +0000

I’m probably shooting myself in the foot for posting this, but Shepard Fairey is releasing an amazing new screenprint this week featuring photography by Glen E. Friedman and signed by all original members of The Bad Brains (as well as Fairey and Friedman). All for the bargain basement price of $120. It’s going to be [...]

Taste of Chaos Tour at Nokia Theater • 3/4/2009

George Koroneos — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:17:39 +0000

Taste of Chaos featuring Thursday, Bring Me the Horizon, Four Years Strong, Pierce the Veil Nokia Theater March 4, 2009 Check out the full photolog from the show on Flickr I’m not the biggest fan of package tours under banner names. Sure, I’ve been to everything from Ozzfest to Sno-core, but I always find myself [...]

Street Dogs at Asbury Lanes • 3/14/2009

George Koroneos — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:16:02 +0000

Street Dogs and Swingin’ Utters Asbury Lanes, New Jersey March 14, 2008 Click here to see more photos from the show When the Dropkick Murphy’s first record “Do or Die” dropped in the mid-‘90s, it was met with a collective “ooh and ah” from punk fans bored of the overproduced Hot Topic crap being bandied [...]

Dropkick Murphys at Roseland • 3/7/2009

George Koroneos — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:35:29 +0000

Dropkick Murphys, H2O, Civet Roseland Ballroom, New York March 7, 2009 St. Patrick’s Day is here, which means the Dropkick Murphys have to be close by. At least they were—a week ago. This is their second pass through the Big Apple, supporting their phenomenal record, “The Meanest of Times,” and this time, the Dropkicks brought [...]

I Hate New Music: The Classic Rock Manifesto

Sal Lucci — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:43:55 +0000

I Hate New Music: The Classic Rock Manifesto By Dave Thompson Backbeat Books “We need our reprobates, we need our delinquents, we need our antiheroes. Because if we don’t get them, what’s the [Rock and Roll] Hall of Fame going to look like in another 25 years?” – Dave Thompson How many Limeys do you [...]

Bungalo.TV Presents: New York Comic Con 2009

George Koroneos — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:58:11 +0000

Chuck Nasty and Life In A Bungalo Invade the Javitz Center and Storm Comic Con 2009. Click the play button above to watch the video or download the video using the link below. _ Related Posts:A Short Interview with Johnny XBad Religion: Video PortraitKoffin Kats Live at Asbury Lanes (Video Podcast)A Conversation with Blek Le [...]

NoBunny “Love Visions”

Sal Lucci — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:25:55 +0000

Nobunny Love Visions 1-2-3-4 Go! Records I bought this CD after I told myself I need to stop spending money on stupid shit. I’m glad I bought it – you should, too… this will seriously make your life better. Originally released as a limited LP-only on Bubbledumb Records, Love Visions was picked up by 1-2-3-4 [...]

Lux Interior Dead at 62: Long Live The Cramps

George Koroneos — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:10:48 +0000

Via Girlie Action: Lux Interior, lead singer of The Cramps, passed away February 4, 2009 due to an existing heart condition at Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale, California at 4:30 AM PST . Lux has been an inspiration and influence to millions of artists and fans around the world. He and wife Poison Ivy’s contributions [...]

Mike Edison “I Have Fun Everywhere I Go”

Sal Lucci — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:11:10 +0000

Mike Edison I Have Fun Everywhere I Go Faber and Faber, Inc. Mike Edison and the Rocket Train Delta Science Arkestra I Have Fun Everywhere I Go Spoken word CD Interstellar Roadhouse My goodness did he ever! Mike Edison is a rock’n’roller, pornographer, wrestling journalist, hedonist, confidante of GG Allin, Beatles-hater, fierce First Amendment protector [...]

Rob Halford Photos & Interview in March Savage Tattoo

George Koroneos — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:50:42 +0000

Check out the March 2009 edition of Tattoo Savage (on sale now) for a feature story and four-page photo spread I did with metal legend Rob Halford during last summer’s Masters of Metal tour. The magazine used pretty much all the photos I took of Rob’s aging tattoos and edited the story nicely. The best [...]

Rise Against Premiere “Audience of One” on MySpace

George Koroneos — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:55:03 +0000

Rise Against – Audience of One Related Posts:Gallows: Video PortraitKoffin Kats Live at Asbury Lanes (Video Podcast)Bad Religion: Video PortraitMoby Gets Fired From Band of KidsShort Video About Centralia, PA

Nekromantix Drummer Killed in Car Crash

George Koroneos — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:47:57 +0000

It’s a sad day for psychobilly fans. Nekromantix drummer Andy DeMize and a passenger died last night in a horrible car crash in Fullerton, California. According to the Orange County Register: The vehicle was traveling southbound on the 57 freeway when the driver lost control, went over an embankment and hit a tree. The car [...]

Koffin Kats at Asbury Lanes – 1/9/2009

George Koroneos — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:51:32 +0000

The Koffin Kats swept through the East Coast this past weekend and they brought the Goddamn Gallows and Psycho Charger with them. I’ll post a review from the Asbury Lanes show tonight, but in the mean time, click the photo above to see a full set of photos from the show. Related Posts:Koffin Kats and [...]

The Damned Cancel East Coast US Leg of Tour

George Koroneos — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:19:06 +0000

Image via Wikipedia Just got this unfortunate bit of news from The Damned’s press person. Looks like New Year’s Eve is going to be a little gloomier without The Damned around. Of course, now you are freed up to either see the Dickies at the Bowery Ballroom or The Tombstone Brawlers at Otto’s Shrunken Head. [...]

Top Photos of 2008

George Koroneos — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:31:23 +0000

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Detroit Cobras At The Music Mill

Sal Lucci — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:27:22 +0000

Detroit Cobras, Those Young Lions, Little Boots and Drusilla Music Mill, Indianapolis, IN December 5, 2008 “Rock and roll is the best job of all time. You don’t get to call in sick.” – Mike Edison, author of I Have Fun Everywhere I Go Well, you do if you’re the Detroit Cobras, most recently evidenced [...]

Brine + Bastards: Brains For The Holidays

George Koroneos — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:22:23 +0000

Taking a break from pillaging and plundering, pirate punks Brine + Bastards are filling the world with holiday cheer by giving away their new single – a cover of the Misfit’s classic “Brain Eaters.” While most people are celebrating with a ham and some egg nog, the pirates are settling for a some medium rare [...]

Sugar Skulls by Brian Morris on Hold

George Koroneos — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:01:30 +0000

I’ve been waiting to buy one of Brian Morris’s vinyl sugar skulls since the day I saw them on the I Want Your Skull blog. I almost forgot about them until I received an IM from a friend who is interested in making his own vinyl sugar skulls. After a bit of research, I decided [...]

Jerry Only vs. Dr. Death Steve Williams

George Koroneos — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:23:52 +0000

I have no idea how I missed this the first time around. This clip features everything that was god awful about WCW circa 1999, but includes one of my favorite bands. You’ve got a has-been wrestler, a steel cage, a terrible imitation of JR, Vampiro, and Jerry Only in a legit match. Watch this now. [...]

Shag at Jonathan Levine Gallery

George Koroneos — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:40:40 +0000

While most of the art world is heading to Miami for Art Basil, Jonathan Levine has one of the swankiest artist exhibiting at his gallery for the month of December. Yes, I’m talking about the king of modern cool and tiki style Josh “Shag” Agle. I got the chance to photograph the artist before the [...]

Guns ‘N’ Roses “Chinese Democracy”

George Koroneos — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:24:35 +0000

Guns ‘N’ Roses “Chinese Democracy” Geffen Notes: Double LP set in a gatefold sleeve How does one review the unreviewable? That’s what it comes down to. Guns ‘N’ Roses were once my favorite band – 15 years ago. In that time, I discovered grunge, punk, hardcore, psychobilly and pretty much disassociated myself from the LA [...]

Good Riddance "Remain In Memory"

George Koroneos — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:06:53 +0000

Good Riddance “Remain In Memory” Fat Wreck Chords Notes: 2x Colored LP (Red, Blue), Gatefold, Limited to 1,100 Fat Wreck Chords comes through with one of the most impressive tributes to a band that helped merge the worlds of punk and hardcore. Documenting Good Riddance’s final show in Santa Cruz, California “Remain in Memory” is [...]

International Noise Conspiracy at Webster Hall Studio

George Koroneos — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:04:38 +0000

International Noise Conspiracy, Walter Schreifels, Young Lords November 11, 2008 Webster Hall Studio, NYC Watching the International Noise Conspiracy take the stage at the newly minted Webster Hall Studio was a bit surreal. On one hand, the band rocked with the same anarchist-leaning, punk-as-fuck steadfastness that has made the former-Refused band members icons in both [...]

Replacements Reissues Royale

Sal Lucci — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:46:15 +0000

Royalty Checks for the Replacements – Huzzah! All those damn reissues plus a book! Banner year for the Replacements – eight CD reissues and a book! Looks like they’ll be getting royalty checks for a while – good for them. Also looks like Tommy Ramone (producer of Tim) will be getting some – not so [...]

Guitar Hero World Tour Woes: Broken Guitar=No Fun

George Koroneos — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:37:04 +0000

Last Sunday, I received the $99 Guitar Hero World Tour guitar/game package and it worked great for a few days. I logged in about ten hours on the game and thoroughly enjoyed the older rock songs and the larger, sturdier new controller. Much to my surprise, a week later, I started missing notes. At first [...]

Jay Reatard – Matador Singles ‘08

Sal Lucci — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:52:50 +0000

Jay Reatard Matador Singles ‘08 Matador Records Who woulda thunk a kid in his 20s would have two collections of singles released in the same year (and these covering only a two year span of his 10-plus year career)? The ever-prolific Jay Reatard keeps evolving his distinct, agitated pop sound. These songs are creepy as [...]

New York Dolls Photographs by Bob Gruen

George Koroneos — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:02:25 +0000

“New York Dolls Photographs” by Bob Gruen Abrams Image Bob Gruen scored a dream job when he happened upon a New York Dolls gig at the Mercer Arts Center in New York way back in 1972. Every rock & roll photographer dreams of discovering an amazing band early in their career and then following them [...]

The Misfits at The Starland Ballroom

George Koroneos — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:12:03 +0000

The Misfits, Zombie Mafia, A Midnight Tragedy Starland Ballroom, NJ November 1, 2008 The Misfits hit their home state of New Jersey on Dia De Los Muertos, Saturday night, and treated the fans with a set heavy with hits from every era of The Misfits mythos. I got there in time to catch the last [...]

Blackie Lawless On Barack Obama

George Koroneos — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:18:09 +0000

Blackie Lawless does not like John McCain – However, he hates Barack Obama. This tirade went out this morning. Grab a cold one and dig in. I’m not editing it for grammar or punctuation. I think I prefer members of WASP drunk in swimming pools. “Read in Case of National Emergency” by Blackie Lawless “We [...]

Chinese Democracy, Officially Official

George Koroneos — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:08:09 +0000

Even after the news broke that GNR’s Chinese Democracy was going to come out (albeit as a Best Buy exclusive), I still doubted that it was going to see the light of day. Well, looks like GNR thinks it’s coming out, and that’s all I really care about. The site is pretty much down except [...]

Frank Navetta R.I.P.

George Koroneos — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:23:13 +0000

Founding Descendents guitarist Frank Navetta died on Halloween. I never got the chance see him live, but his songs have left a lasting impression on my youth and musical tastes. Frank left the band to become a fisherman and was eventually replaced by Stephen Egerton who still plays in ALL. Here’s a small obit from [...]

CMJ08: Gabriel Kahane, Bell and Nat Baldwin at Gothamist House

Michael Dolan — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:10:23 +0000

Gabriel Kahane, Bell and Nat Baldwin Gothamist House/Bell House October 22, 2008 Hidden away between sign shops, warehouses and new construction you’ll find The Bell House, the newest music spot from the owners of Union Hall. For the next few days The Bell House is home to Gothamist House, the popular NYC news blogs addition [...]

Radio Bungalo #38 – New GNR, Metallica Rocks, Shackshakers at Mercury Lounge, and Sasha Grey

George Koroneos — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:04:17 +0000

Sorry if you are getting this twice through the RSS feed. We had complaints about the ACC file and had to reupload it as an MP3. Hosts: Chuck Nasty and Georgie Bungalo Air Date: October 23, 2008 Show Reviews: *Gwar at Starland Ballroom Chuck: “Toxic Holocaust was the main focus of the show. It was [...]

The Champagne Charade "Glitter City"

Adam Circumstance — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:15:11 +0000

The Champagne Charade “Glitter City” North Jersey is hiding Rock and Roll’s best kept secret. Fronted by the lovely Saetia LaReoux, the Champagne Charade are unapologetic with their poppy metal assault. Guitars blaze, drums and bass thunder and LaReoux can fucking sing her heart out. This band is the real deal and everyone should take [...]

Humpers at Rock Bottom and Red 7

Sal Lucci — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:10:47 +0000

Humpers Reunion Gigs 10/3/08 – Red 7, Austin, TX 10/4/08 – Rock Bottom Tattoo Bar, San Antonio, TX Okay, these shows were nowhere near where I live (Bloomington, IN) but since finding out that one of my all time favorite bands, the Humpers, reunited last year I told myself I would go to see ‘em [...]

A Conversation with Blek Le Rat and Doze Green

George Koroneos — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:49:08 +0000

Graffiti legends Blek Le Rat and Doze Green chat about growth in the counter culture art movement, changes in style, and what the future holds for the scene. The two were in the middle of prepping for their show at Jonathan LeVine Gallery, opening October 18, 2008. Thanks to the gallery for setting this up. [...]

Rise Against at The Roseland Ballroom

George Koroneos — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:48:03 +0000

Rise Against, Alkaline Trio, Thrice, Gaslight Anthem Roseland Ballroom, NYC October 13, 2008 View Photolog on Flickr It’s been a few years since melodic hardcore giants Rise Against played Manhattan and the hipster saturated island has been starving for some decent rock & roll. Luckily, the Chicago-based quartet brought a healthy dose of adrenaline-charged punk [...]

Motorhead Live at the Stone Pony

George Koroneos — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:08:34 +0000

Motorhead did not disappoint. The band blazed through most of their greatest hits during an hour and a half outdoor set, highlighted by "Metropolis" and "Ironfist." The band rocked out to "Rock Out" from their latest effort "Motorizer." Definitely a catchier number, more on par with their later work. Lemmy stood stoic, singing in his usual eyes to the sky stance, while guitarist Phil Campbell plodded around the stage.

Rise Against "Appeal to Reason"

George Koroneos — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:10:56 +0000

Rise Against “Appeal to Reason” DGC/Interscope Rise Against have returned with another record teeming with fist pumping, adrenaline-fueled melodic hardcore, but this time the emphasis is clearly on the melody. You’d think that with all the crap going on in the world today, a band as relevant as Rise Against would be spewing lyrics vicious [...]

Bowl-A-Rama II: The Return of the Pins

George Koroneos — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:47:34 +0000

If you get a chance, head down to The Asbury Lanes and check out the sequel to Bowl-A-Rama put on by Crybaby Gallery. A whole bunch of really great artists have customized real bowling pins donated by The Lanes. Artists include Kirstin Easthope, Sunny Buick, and many more. A handful of the pins are still [...]

Asbury Park Zombie Walk 2008

George Koroneos — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:44:25 +0000

View Slideshow View Individual Photos on Flickr For years now I’ve been hearing about this super secret Zombie Walk that takes place in New York City once a year. Thousands of undead ghouls rise from the grave and traipse around Manhattan scaring unsuspecting citizens. The only problem is that I usually find out about it [...]

Moby Gets Fired From Band of Kids

George Koroneos — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:33:53 +0000

This is a pretty funny spoof starring Moby. I never knew the man could be humorous, but I guess I was wrong. Whether you like him or not, this is worth watching. As an aside, isn’t it strange how much he’s starting to look like Greg Hetson? Related Posts:Gallows: Video PortraitKoffin Kats Live at Asbury [...]

Lofty Exhibit in Jersey City

George Koroneos — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:13:32 +0000

As part of Jersey City’s redevelopment plan, the city is allowing developers to turn crappy warehouses into luxury lofts. Who knows if the plan will work, but in the mean time, I a ton of artists have taken up temporary gallery space in Canco Lofts – one of the largest empty spaces I’ve ever seen. [...]

A Short Interview with Johnny X

George Koroneos — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:45:36 +0000

A Short Interview with Johnny X from liabungalo on Vimeo. The Life In A Bungalo crew paid a visit to Mike Cavallaro’s booth at this year’s New York Comic Con where he enlightened us about his new comic Parade (with Fireworks). It just took us a little while to get him to admit that he [...]

Gentleman Jesse and His Men "S/T"

Sal Lucci — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:22:49 +0000

Gentleman Jesse and His Men Introducing… Douchemaster Records I think my friends are getting sick of me talking about this band, but goddamn are they something. I was tempted to type this review in all caps but was afraid to come across as ridiculous (or like that crazy ex-girlfriend who you can’t get a read [...]

Prime Surreal Estate

George Koroneos — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:12:54 +0000

Curated by Dylan Evans If you’re looking for something to do tomorrow night (10/3), head over to Jersey City to catch Prime Surreal Estate, a group show featuring a ton of great artists (including Molly Crabapple and Tristan Eaton) and a massive installation by Ron English. It’s located at the Canco Lofts on 50 Dey [...]

Being Chuck Nasty

George Koroneos — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:04:32 +0000

I should be posting news about the upcoming Damned US tour dates or a link to the new Against Me singer’s video, but instead I present to you – Chuck Nasty – frontman for Love Cinema Vol. 6 and occassional Bungalo contributor. This shot was taken at sunset on the Asbury Park boardwalk. I like [...]

Doomsdayers Daytrippin’ on the East Coast

George Koroneos — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:08:29 +0000

So I went to Asbury Park last Friday to video tape the Koffin Kats and spend a few dollars on some really cool bowling pins. I was trying to time my arrival at the club to correspond with the Kats set time, but alas, I got there early and was forced to eat some amazing [...]

On That Note: Epitaph Signs Thursday, New Slayer Song, Utters Get Yella

George Koroneos — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:48:05 +0000

Biggest news for the day is that Jerey’s own Thursday have signed to Epitaph after their short run on a major label. Life In A Bungalo talked with singer Geoff Rickly a few months back at Jonathan Levine Gallery and he pretty much alluded to the fact that the band was looking to gt back [...]

On That Note: Cash Tribute, Crabapple, Derek Hess, Los Straitjackets

George Koroneos — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:28:54 +0000

Anchorless Records is releasing All Aboard: A Tribute to Johnny Cash on October 21. The record features covers performed by 16 bands that are just below the popularity line, including: Chuck Ragan, The Bouncing Souls, The Gaslight Anthem, The Dresden Dolls, and – most imp, Derekortantly – Russ Freakin’ Rankin doing “I Walk The Line.” [...]

Koffin Kats Live at Asbury Lanes (Video Podcast)

George Koroneos — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:26:46 +0000

I was bored over the weekend and made a short film covering the Koffin Kat’s recent show in Asbury Park. The movie was shot in its entirety with a Canon G9 and edited in iMovie HD (the old version). Related Posts:A Conversation with Blek Le Rat and Doze GreenBad Religion: Video PortraitA Short Interview with [...]

Sweat! The Story of the Fleshtones, America’s Garage Band

Sal Lucci — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:21:17 +0000

Sweat! The Story of the Fleshtones, America’s Garage Band By Joe Bonomo I used to live in a small town in New Jersey called Butler. My friends and I used to visit Bill’s Tavern (RIP), a townie bar just down the block from our house. They served Schaefer on tap for only a buck, it [...]

Koffin Kats in Skate Rat Alley

George Koroneos — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:55:13 +0000

Caught the Koffin Kats in the middle of nowhere in Connecticut last night playing in this crazy skate park/ asylum on a ramp, some 20 feet in the air. Full review to come. Related Posts:Koffin Kats at Asbury Lanes – 1/9/2009Koffin Kats and Speed Crazy at Asbury LanesDoomsdayers Daytrippin’ on the East CoastKoffin Kats “Straying [...]

Bouncing Souls & Sick of it All at Terminal 5

George Koroneos — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:16:58 +0000

Bouncing Souls, Sick of it All, Grey Area September 19, 2008 Terminal 5 Click to see full SOIA photolog on FLICKR I’ve seen the Bouncing Souls a couple a dozen times since 1994 and it’s always been kind of hit or miss. Some times they rock, and sometimes they just kind of stand there and [...]

Travis Barker in Plane Crash

George Koroneos — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:00:51 +0000

Josh just tipped me off that a plane went down in South Carolina, killing everyone except for Transplant’s drummer Travis Barker and DJ AM. Looks like the two of them are pretty messed up. According to AP: Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen says the plane carrying six people was departing shortly before midnight Friday [...]

I’m A Geek

George Koroneos — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:22:59 +0000

What’s sad about all of this is the wrong use of the word PC. A PC is a personal computer A Mac is a personal computer Apple makes personal computers Microsoft does not. Related Posts:H2O Have Nothing to Prove – New VideoGallows: Video PortraitJerry Only vs. Dr. Death Steve WilliamsNew Social Distortion SongNever Forget

Koffin Kats "Drunk in the Daylight"

George Koroneos — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:29:59 +0000

Koffin Kats “Drunk in the Daylight” Hairball 8 The Koffin Kats live in die by the term “No Filler.” Every one of their records has been a fine-tuned masterpiece, from the full-length “Inhumane” to the short but sweet “Straying from the Pack”–every album these guys put out is track-by-track flawless. Weighing in at an epic [...]

On That Note: Rise Against, Head, Bleeding Through, London Tattoo Convention

George Koroneos — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:08:50 +0000

Rise Against is releasing its new record on October 7 via DGC Records. We’ve got the new single “Re-Education (Through Labor) and it’s pretty much the Rise Against you’ve grown to love. Melodic hardcore with a little more balls than your run-of-the-mill punk band. The record is produced by big Bill Stevenson who the band [...]

On That Note: H2O Touring, The Jam, NFG on Epitaph, Joe Ledbetter

George Koroneos — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:35:01 +0000

To avoid simply reposting press releases, here’s a list of underground rumblings: New Found Glory, the band that should have been a run-of-the-mill Fat Wreck Chord’s band but somehow made it big, signed to Epitaph Records. Not a huge surprise, since the band sounds like they should have been big in 1994, not 2004. Look [...]

Rock-a-Round’s Wild Weekend Power Pop Festival Wrap-up

Sal Lucci — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:25:00 +0000

Rock-a-Round’s Wild Weekend Power Pop Festival Austin, TX 8/28/08 – 8/30/08 Goddamn, what a way to celebrate my first visit to Austin, Texas. A wild weekend indeed, full of record buying, rock and roll, power pop, glam, garage and my pal Cody, headlined by the Boys, who haven’t played the United States in some 25-plus [...]

Plush Taxidermy or Stuft Heads

George Koroneos — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:44:44 +0000

While cleaning my room last night, I found a stuffed worm head that I purchased during my recent excursion to San Francisco. For the life of me I can’t remember the name of the store I bought it at (they also sold vintage type writers), but the plush work is pretty awesome. The artist that [...]

Kid Robot Gets Insane

George Koroneos — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:06:18 +0000

My favorite custom Dunny in recent years gets a production piece. Kid Robot announced this week that an 8-inch version of Huck Gee’s classic Hello, I’m Insane custom will be available on Mischief Night (10/30) for the low price of $50. This one is limited to 500, and is one of the few new figures [...]

Banksy in New Orleans

George Koroneos — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:27:50 +0000

I don’t usually go to Gawker for my art news, but the journo-gossip site just posted a series of photos showing recent work Banksy did in New Orleans as a supposed tribute to Hurricane Katrina. According to the site, “some of the pieces relate directly the hurricane and its disastrous aftermath; others are targeted at [...]

Rancid at The Irving Plaza

George Koroneos — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:25:55 +0000

Rancid, Big D and the Kid’s Table Irving Plaza August 15, 2008 Rancid took the stage a week or so ago for a five day stint at New York’s prestigious Irving Plaza (only fools call it the Fillmore). It’s been a few years since Rancid’s last visit to the Big Apple, and this time they [...]

The Masters of Metal at PNC Art Center

George Koroneos — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:21:48 +0000

Judas Priest, Heaven and Hell, Motorhead, Testament @ PNC Art Center Holmdel, NJ With Ozzfest pretty much hanging it up, there’s not much out there for metal fans in terms of a good rock show. Sure, Motley Crue is lapping up some dough riding the nostalgia train and Poison is milking The Rock of Love, [...]

Hellbound Glory "Scumbag Country"

George Koroneos — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:25:31 +0000

Hellbound Glory “Scumbag Country” Gearhead Records Hellbound Glory gets props right off the bat for one of the greatest band names in years. Couple that with an amazing record of country-fried hellbilly rock ‘n’ roll, and you have one of the best package deals of 2008. “Scumbag Country” is a balls-to-the-wall road ripper with tunes [...]

Pink Spiders to “Sweat It Out”

George Koroneos — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:02:16 +0000

The Pink Spiders, the Nashville-based power-pop band with the explosive sound and attitude to burn, is priming their fan base for a new fix later this year as they prepare the September 23 release of “Sweat It Out.” With producer Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Bruce Springsteen) at the helm, “Sweat It Out” [...]

Short Video About Centralia, PA

George Koroneos — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:59:18 +0000

I decided to see how good the Canon G9 is at shooting video during a recent trip to Centralia, PA. For those that don’t know, Centralia is a city that lit an underground coal mine ablaze during a routine garbage burning. Many decades later, almost everyone has moved out and the ground is still burning. [...]

Going Long

George Koroneos — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:03:00 +0000

I fought the temptation for months, but Canon’s instate rebate program sucked me in just two days before it expired. I bought the Canon 2.8L 70-200mm IS lens and am battling with buyers remorse. Okay, maybe not. This is pretty much the powerhouse of Canon’s L series, with the ability to take some of the [...]

Iron Maiden by the Light of a Canon G9

George Koroneos — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:04:05 +0000

Iron Maiden Originally uploaded by GLK Creative This entire set was shot with a Canon G9 point and shoot. For those on the fence about getting one, stop thinking, The G9 is the best sub-pro camera and handy in situations where you are forbidden to bring in a pro camera. Case in point: For some [...]

Getty to Sell Flickr Images

George Koroneos — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:05:18 +0000

So Flickr made a pact with the devil. That’s what a ton of people in the blogosphere are saying about the photo networking site’s recent deal with Getty that will allow the stock giant access to Flickr photos. From what I understand, Getty will hand select the best photos on Flickr and then offer the [...]

Bad Idea–Great Tattoo

George Koroneos — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:07:01 +0000

One of the dumbest ideas I’ve had as of late was to try and interview artist Sunny Buick while she was tattooing me. I lasted one question and then just stopped talking. I did get some nice portraits of her after the tattoo session. Hopefully, I can pick her brain next time she is in [...]