Text Nitetrotter - February 28, 2011Schwag City is featured on Impose Magazine's website. The article features some colorful commentary on Schwag City, some of the bands and the crowd.
SUBVERSIVE CULTURAL ANTI-FASCISM FOR THE NEW AEON
Monday, February 28, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Arid Hunter - NITETROTTER Session
Illustration Jorge Tapia / Sound Engineering Lawrence Romani / Text Lawrence Romani - Februay 25, 2011The first time I saw Arid Hunter live was back in July 2010 when they were playing a show at Silent Barn with touring bands Nude Sunrise, Teaadora and Names Divine. They performed as a two piece that day (George Demoura & Diego Contreras) and had a sound that was dark, minimal and contemplative. They continue to grow and develop each time I have seen them live since and by adding a percussionist (Sandy Gordon) and another electronic musician (Forest Christianson) the collective, their sound is now full and textured with layers of noise guitar dissonance, swirling looped vocals accented by the vintage sound of Casio SK’s while being driven by intense primal percussion, all the while improvised, building a solid patiently escalating structure that is very thought provoking and open. Please do take a listen to this very intriguing band, they are very unique.
Arid Hunter - "Oscillation" "Waves" "Static"
Recored at Apparition Sound Brooklyn
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Opponents - NITETROTTER Session
Illustration Stefania Cristina Emanuela Oldani / Sound Engineering Lawrence Romani / Text Lawrence Romani - February 23, 2011These guys make serious head music . It is a sound that evolves slowly around you until you are engulfed in it; engaging and thought provoking of dark worlds inside the mind and cold atmospheres outer body. Opponents have a sound that you can get lost in and get introspective. They are a 3 piece from Brooklyn consisting of Joshua Slusher, Aaron Feinstein and Joshua Greco. They just released a split on Baked Tapes with Grasshopper called Click Here To Buy Drugs and Together We Will End The Future on Prison Tatt records. They also have older releases out on Opposite Records and Obsolete Units. Check them out for yourself when they come around on tour later this year.
Opponents - "I Can't Go On I Go On"
Recorded at Apparition Sound Brooklyn
Monday, February 21, 2011
Vacation Dad - Encore NITETROTTER Session
Illustration Stefania Cristina Emanuela Oldani / Sound Engineering Nathan Gregory / Text Mr. Nitetrotter - February 21, 2011
Vacation Dad has stopped by Schwag City three times now. He usually drops by on his way out from Wisconsin. This guy is a road warrior who is always up to something. He was here this time for a show with a three way live solo collaboration called Incredible Pyramid.
Keep an eye out for Vacation Dad as he won't be slowing down anytime soon. He was grateful enough to record a new song for us. We dig.
VIVA LA NITETROTTER
Vacation Dad - "New Schwag City Cut"
Recorded at Schwag City Studios Chicago
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Teflon Dawn - Live NITETROTTER Session
Illustration Jorge Tapia / Sound Engineering Nathan Gregory / Text Mr. Nitetrotter - February 16, 2011Teflon Dawn is a strange creature who dwells at a warehouse on the edge of darkness. We carefully recorded his second appearance at Schwag City.
Hope you enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!! LIVE OR DIE
Teflon Dawn - "Live at Schwag City"
Recorded in front of a live audience at Schwag City Studios Chicago
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
El Minotaur - NITCO Tour Demo - Free Download
Text Mr. Nitetrotter - February 1, 2011This is a nice little midwestern jewel of crushing damaged hardcore. This band was short lived like much of the music on this site but they really pummeled a live audience and this demo is a testament to that.
KEEP ON TROTTIN FUCKERS
Originally Released by Nail In The Coffin
The Ballet - "We Were Wild Buffalo" - Free Download
Text Mr. Nitetrotter - February 1, 2011Another classic forgotten release from a highly underrated Quad Cities band. You can now find Padraig of this band playing with Nude Sunrise.
This is Mississippi River music at its finest. CHEERS
Originally Released by Nail In The Coffin
Arms For Hands - "Whale" - Free Download
Text Mr. Nitetrotter - February 1, 2011This short lived band from Kansas was sort of esoteric in their angular post hardcore sound that was reminiscent of Gravity bands in the 90s. This demo came out of NITCO and was heavily circulated. Bass player Phil Ross is still active with his 5nakefork label.
Enjoy this trotters! SEE YOU IN HELL
Originally Released by Nail In The Coffin
Negative Nation - "Out Of Control" - Free Download
Text Mr. Nitetrottter - February 1, 2011This is our favorite 12 year old punk band. They blew us away 4 years ago and were still loving it.
Hope you enjoy this pre teen angst as much as us. Oi! Oi! Oi!
Originally Released by Nail In The Coffin
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