One thing that I can always appreciate, even without necessarily liking the music, is a good DIY effort. I have a lot of respect for bands that, without label backing, record, put out, and market their own releases. No, it doesnt always work, but it still does show that the passion and drive to make your music known was there, and that can make all the difference.
The Blonde Alibi are one such DIY band. Putting out their five-song EP Just Tell Me Who It Was with no backing whatsoever, the Chicago four-piece have offered some invigorating and dynamic post-hardcore. Without treading any new water, the Blonde Alibi are able to craft five air-tight songs that really leave no room for complaints.
It starts with the vocals. I cannot for the life of me put a finger on just who the singer reminds me of, but he does bear an uncanny resemblance to another well-known punk frontman. Regardless, his shouting delivery gives each song the boost it needs to get off the ground, and during the course of a given song, provides a lot of the dynamics it needs to really keep things interesting. Be it a simple change in inflection, or a change in volume, that small alteration, coupled with the always back-and-forth riffing provides some very interesting moments.
The song lengths show a solid variety as well, anywhere from 2 to 5 minutes, with the constantly changing structures providing everything needed for either the brevity, or length of the song. Stick in the Mud is a rousing two minutes, complete with dual shouting vocals and hard-hitting chord progressions to carry it through the duration. Where Is My Holy Ghost? is a slower, more deliberate song, but at the same time, its much more explosive. You cant be lulled into a false sense of quiet for very long, because even during the occasional melodic interlude, the potential is always there for a quick flash and then an outright explosion. ...Holy Ghost showcases just that, as the song does break for some quieter guitar work, and a sample, until the repetitive drum splashes lead way for some towering riffs and passionate vocals to splash back down.
Full of passion and intensity, with a dynamic way to present it, the Blonde Alibi are a band youd be wise to keep a look out for. Recently signed by Underground Communiqué, be watching for a full-length from this extremely talented outfit sometime soon.-Punknews.org August 2006
THE BLONDE ALIBI-
JUST TELL ME WHO IT WAS-
SELF-RELEASED-
The Blonde Alibi have put together an impressive post hardcore endeavor, as JUST TELL ME WHO IT WAS contains five tracks which combine emotional outpouring sans todays whine with slabs of good old foot stomping punk rock. But the most impressive thing about this disc is the package that it arrived in; a hand stitched patch embroidered with the track listings and artwork. Hows that for painstaking detail? Luckily, the music delivered by this quintet is made just as thoroughly, with impassioned vocals, swirling guitars, and high-wire dynamics leading the charge.
-Mike SOS
Skratch Magazine (12/04)
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Just wanted to send you a quick reminder about our upcoming events. On the 4th we’re going all out with a FREE SHOW @ Darkroom w/ Chicago newest Live Hiphop band, Cookies & Dirt (feat. Idris Goodwin of Farm Crew) DJs TREW, Mass Transit, & Spinello holding down the 1s & 2s. Live video installation by King Hippo.
And on the 5th, we’re hosting the 1st Chicago-area stop for the Sharlok Poems and Othello Tour. If you don’t know Poems is a member of LA Symphony and Othello is 1/3 of the super producer/MC collective Lightheaded (Othello, Braille, Ohmega Watts) DJ sets by TREW, Live art by CZR PRZ.
Hope to see you out, and if not have a great holiday!! Celebrate freedom while we still have it!!
Just wanted to send you a quick reminder about this week's event. We’re hosting the inaugural concert in a 6 concert series with Brother Phil Cohran (original member of Sun Ra’s Arkestra and a founding member of the AACM)
He’ll be playing live this Thursday 6.21.07 @ the Funky Buddha Lounge with a tentative performance by the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble. A reception and short afterset by Bro. Phil will follow @ Butterfly Social Club. The reception will run concurrent with our weekly ‘Soul Sugar’ weekly. Special guest DJ: Dreas (www.myspace.com/dreas) of Heardrums & Galapagos4 Records.
6.21.07 Cosmology: A Spiritual Jazz Concert Series @ Funky Buddha Lounge 728 W. Grand Chicago 8pm-10pm, $10 cover, 21+
FIRST 60 CONCERT-GOERS TO RECEIVE A FREE CD WHICH INCLUDES THE SINGLE “COSMIC STRINGS.”
FOR MORE INFO VISIT: HTTP://WWW.SOUL-SUGAR.COM
Reception & Afterset & Soul Sugar Butterfly Social Club 722 W. Grand Chicago DJ sets by TREW, DJ 81, & special guest, DREAS!!! 10pm-2am, no cover, 21+
hey, theres only 5 days left to vote for us to play the new band showcase at "cornerstone festival" we are currently number 20 and we need to be in the Top Ten to play. could you please take a minute and vote? This means so much to me and the band. thanks for reading!
this is the website where the voting takes place:
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(remember to activate your account from your email address so your vote actually counts)
get a friend to vote too! or your mom and dad lol.
Just wanted to send you a quick reminder about this Thursday’s party @ Butterfly Social Club. Featuring DJs Trew & 81 spinning Funk (of all sorts,) Rare Groove, underground / progressive / classic Hiphop... connecting the dots between the old and the new.
Yooooo. Nope, you're not seeing things. I'm finally leaving a comment for the FULLER DESIGNS MySpace frienders. If you're in the market for some new merch designs, hit me baaaaaack and we'll do it real big.
Hope this note finds you well! I've recently wrapped up production on the fourth installment of my Self Hypnosis mix series. Check it out below:
Self Hypnosis v.4, is a 40+ minute mix which sports more drums than anyone is likely able to handle. Listen three times daily for optimal effects. Featuring tracks by Nostalgia 77, Scienz of Life, Pieces of Peace, Quantic Soul Orchestra, Joe Quarterman, DJ Day, Barrabas, The Bar Kays and much more!!
just wanted to drop your a reminder about our event this weekend. I know there's a lot going on for 4/20, so if you get a chance, please come through!!
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get up to get down all nite long...
Hope to see you all out for this Saturday's 4/20 weekend party at Beat Kitchen. This month we're hosting a live MC performance by Chicago's own 1773 (featuring members of Berto Ramon, production by Ohmega Watts)
DJs Trew, D.Moon, and 81 spin Hip-hop, Funk, and Dance Floor stompers. Come prepared to get your groove on!!
Live art installation by Echoes of Chicago, and Jason Boulware, Hosted by Scott Freebass (Soundprophets)
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I found out when I was at his house, three fridays ago, we were getting ready to go to the mall, so while he was in the shower, I went in his room, sneeked under his bed and found a box with pill bottles in it, there was like 9 full bottles and 4 empty ones, all ordered from HDGET.COM I was laughing at first but then when he came in the room and caught me looking at them, he freaked out and made me sware to not ever tell anyone about them, especially girls from school or work that he has been dating for the past while, now that I think of it, he has been rather busy with all the popular girls around here, when just last year he was the shyest when it came to girls.
I just never put two and two together until he explained it all to me, I did see his prick and yes, it is huge, pronostar huge, the thickest and longest one I ever seen.
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Our 'Too Broke to Tour' Tour begins next week. we want to see your mug at the show nearest to your hometown. check the dates below:
Mar.31 - Defiance youth center: Defiance, OH
Apr. 1 - Mad Hatter: Covington, KY
Apr. 2 - Skunks Nest: Niles, MI
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Apr. 4 - Bulldog Cafe: Louisville, KY
Apr. 5 - Championship: Lemoyne, PA
Apr. 6 - Dock St.: Staten Island, NY
Apr. 7 - Tommy's Tavern: Brooklyn, NY
Apr. 8 - The Living Room: Providence, RI
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Apr.10 - Side Bar Tavern: Baltimore, MD
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