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From Whence We Came: Going Back Underground

Submitted by Daego on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 11:25pm

With the closing of our beloved Eclipse Records the ease of hosting efficient, reliable, and quality all-ages shows that we have enjoyed the last few years comes to a sudden and disparaging halt. But fear not. TCSP emerged from the covert, illegal sauna of the Inferno, far from the interference of petty entities like, you know, the law. And TCSP will bull forward, hosting shows the Old School way at secret spaces and sweaty basements. But be warned, from here on out many addresses will be unavailable in public forum. This means no directions on fliers and none online. If you want to be in the know it is high time you sign up for the forums and get to know the folks around here, because everything is going back underground. And you gotta get in to fit in.

A Cinderella Story: TCSP's "Hurricane" fights his way onto national TV.

Submitted by Daego on Thu, 07/22/2010 - 12:51am

Bellator Fighting Championships' upcoming Season 3 Bantamweight Tournament continued to take shape today with the addition of 14-2 fan favorite Travis "The Hurricane" Reddinger.

The 28-year-old Pittsburgh native and St. Paul, Minn., transplant - who enters the tournament in the midst of a four-fight win streak - is known for his power, relentless approach and the oversized "BELLATOR" tattoo etched across his torso.

Reddinger says he got the tattoo about 4 ½ years ago, long before Bellator Fighting Championships exploded onto the MMA scene.

"For me it just symbolizes perseverance and the never-say-die mentality that I strive for," he said. "I know that Bellator stands for the warrior mentality as well, so it's a great honor for me to be a part of the organization. The tournament concept suits me really well and I love the exposure of being on national TV. It's all pretty surreal still. I don't think the gravity of it all has really hit me yet."

Reddinger is the fourth confirmed participant in the Bantamweight Tournament along with Kansas City brawler Danny Tims, Las Vegas-based BJJ brown belt Ulysses Gomez and fast-rising Wyoming native Nik Mamalis, who gained entry into the tournament with two stunning wins during Bellator Season 2.

Reddinger Retains. Reporter Rallies for Refund.

Submitted by Daego on Mon, 04/26/2010 - 1:04am

It took all of twenty-five, maybe thirty seconds of action for TCSP's own Travis "The Hurricane" Reddinger to drag his opponent to the mat and end the fight via strikes to the head. Luckily, we made it just in time. Had I stopped to, say, piss or blink, we'd have missed our man in action. Regarded as the #1 fighter 145lbs. and under in the state, "Hurricane Inc." is running a monopoly.

#1 ranked Travis "The Hurricane" Reddinger returns to the cage April 23rd.

Submitted by Daego on Thu, 04/22/2010 - 7:22pm

Click the link below for full interview:

http://www.mnmmanews.com/minnesota-mma-news/158-top-ranked-reddinger-a-f...

In Defence video. Sweeeeeeet.

Submitted by Daego on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 4:29am

To think it's only been 8 years since I last played a live show. And from that era we have virtually no video, no competent photography, nothing to revisit as wizened remnants of a bygone era of punk rock. And here we are, a mere 8 years later, and the kids are cranking out kick ass shit like this video. The Past, I hate you.

OFF WITH THEIR HEADS SIGN WITH EPITAPH RECORDS AND KICKOFF NEW TOUR

Submitted by Daego on Tue, 02/02/2010 - 10:01pm

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

Epitaph Records is proud to announce the signing of Minneapolis punk band Off With Their Heads. The punk rock road dogs recently took time off from touring to record their second full length album, with plans for a summer release, but left the engine running for a two month long excursion of US and Canada that begins today (Tour Dates Listed Below).

Formed in 2002, Off With Their Heads went through a slew of musicians before finally cementing the lineup with Ryan Young on vocals/guitar, Justin Francis on drums, Zack Gontard on guitar and Robbie Swartwood on bass. Since their inception, the band has released an impressive catalog of music including seventeen 7”’s, one LP and a few comps, and has toured relentlessly in US, Europe, Canada and Japan for the past five years with bands like Against Me, Youth Brigade, The Bouncing Souls and Municipal Waste to name a few.

It was during Off With Their Heads’ 2009 tour with Against Me when the band got the call from Epitaph’s owner/president Brett Gurewitz saying that he was a fan of the band.

“Off With Their Heads might be the best punk band going right now, Epitaph needs them; music needs them” says Gurewitz.

PAY ATTENTION Vol. 1 out now.

Submitted by Daego on Sat, 01/09/2010 - 7:15pm

Prolific Twin Cities punk photographer Adam Degross has printed a very limited edition (of 50) zine. Paper? I know, right? Available at shows and places like Extreme Noise Records while supplies last, this non-traditional zine doesn't feature any articles. No words whatsoever. Just images shot by Adam. Good luck nabbing one.

Ponx Attax myspace & studio mp3s!

Submitted by Daego on Wed, 12/30/2009 - 7:41pm

It was mere months ago when the street punx in the streets themselves were hailed as "too punk for a myspace page." Well, as with all punks, eventually you cave into the pressures of the evil society and sell out! Good for the fans, because the Ponx are clearly not too punk for a quality studio recording either, and the new mp3s available on the page sound great.

http://www.myspace.com/ponxattax

Hang up the creepers, please.

Submitted by Daego on Sat, 11/14/2009 - 7:42am

I reserve the right to talk shit. I was throwing DIY punk rock shows long before Anti-Flag CDs were in the mall, which is saying a lot, since even their first CD, when it was pressed on some oddball label, was in malls. And I understand that it takes a lot to stay on top when you've been irrelevant for almost a decade, but wow. And I mean WOW. Here we have irrefutable proof that it takes a suspension of integrity. Really guys, you've sucked for years, and you're pretty much nard-clipped emasculated pansies to begin with (especially the bassist), but to surf the coattails of roller girls? My oh my. Suddenly I'm glad my band gave up the ghost in 2002. Talk about a "sold out 'Merica." (???) Anyhow, stop coming to this page. Punk rocks is dead. These guys helped kill it, cashed the insurance check, and bought an inground pool.

EDIT: Anti-Punk (or their label, what's the difference?) have had embedding from Youtube disabled by request. Which means they want you to view the link, which means they get PAID per X-views (yes, this works, trust me)but go ahead, and leave a comment. If you can't think of your own feel free to use mine: YOU SUCK.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlEfx8ZbQt8

Yes, yes it is.

Submitted by Daego on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 2:53pm

Where is an angry skin byrd when you need one to flatten the nose of a bubble gum pop princess dressed up in her punk rock tourist outfit? Seeing someone like her get away with something like this feels like getting mugged at an ATM only to find a parking ticket on your car afterward. Here we have Audrina Partridge, star of Mtv's The Hills, parading around, however fuckable, in what she clearly thinks is punk rock "gear." Someone should have leapt from the bushes and stripped her naked. Not because I want to see that hot little package unsheathed, of course not, but for justice and keeping it real!