HardRockChick

My Musical Adventures

Death Clock: Portal, Sanguis Imperem @ Thee Par...11102

The walk from Slim’s to Thee Parkside was cold and windy, yet eerily quiet. To your average concert-goer, this would...

May 16, 2010
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Heavy Breathing: Coalesce, Touche Amore, Black ...11092

It was a pretty metal day. First, I semi-fainted having blood drawn at a clinic. Then I watched something with...

May 16, 2010
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This Is Exile: Whitechapel, Son of Aurelius @ T...11085

“I haven’t seen you here in awhile” says the guy at the door. I’ve been neglecting shows at my neighborhood...

May 14, 2010
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8 x 8: Mastodon, BTBAM, High on Fire, Baroness,...11077

8 bands. 8 hours. Mastodon. Bison. Black Cobra. At the Fox Theater. Baroness. Priestess. Thor(r). Fire. And one other thing...

May 10, 2010
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And You Heard the Sparrows in the Gutters: Red ...11065

No matter how many times I go to Great American Music Hall, I am always taken aback by the stark...

May 9, 2010
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Hammer Smashed Face: Cannibal Corpse, 1349, Ske...11050

“Mercury, the planet of communication, turns retrograde in Taurus on April 18, 2010. Usually Mercury retrograde means communication delays and...

May 6, 2010
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The Old Days: Days of the New, Nova @ Avalon Sa...11030

“The shelf in the room has been so true I can hide in the shelf in the room” I remember...

April 29, 2010
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Hot Topic: H.I.M., We Are The Fallen, Dommin @ ...11018

Once upon a time, there was a teenage girl who was into rock music. Her room’s centerpiece was a stereo...

April 21, 2010
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Accessory to Murder: Killfest| Overkill, V...11007

“There is a correlation between hotter weather and more murders in nearly every US city.” It was the warmest day...

April 20, 2010
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Post-Punk: Public Image Ltd. @ The Regency Ball...11001

I started watching MTV when I was 8 or 9 years old, when it was in it’s prime. While I...

April 18, 2010
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Faster, Slower: Earth, Wolves in the Throne Roo...10997

It was the kind of day where the music addict in me took over, tried to do multiple crazy things,...

April 17, 2010
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Death & Taxes: The Dead Weather, The Ettes ...10991

It was love at first sound. Last time I saw The Dead Weather, on the chilly third day of last...

April 16, 2010
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Confessions of a Casual FNM Fan: Faith No More,...10985

I went to this show afraid. Very, very afraid. I’ve always heard people talk about Faith No More, and Mike...

April 15, 2010
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Viking Swords and Blast Beats: Fear Factory, Am...10979

Running on fumes after last night’s whirlwind Golden Gods trip, it’s a wonder that in the 10 minutes I had...

April 11, 2010
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Avenue of the Giants: The 2010 Revolver Golden ...10971

I’m high in the sky above California. On the JetBlue TV in front of me, a Behind the Music: Judas...

April 10, 2010
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Grrl P0w3r: otep, Bury Your Dead @ DNA Lounge, ...10951

I walked into DNA Lounge to the growls of Through the Eyes of the Dead. Past the busy pit action,...

March 31, 2010
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Sludge Factory: Weedeater, Black Tusk, The Gate...10947

On Friday night, I was supposed to be in Oakland seeing Air, a French duo who makes electronic pop/rock music....

March 28, 2010
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Deoxyribonucleic Acid: Pentagram, Ludicra, Slou...10939

“I think I can, I think I can…” I stood in front of the bathroom mirror giving myself a pep...

March 25, 2010
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SXSW '10: Venomous: Black Cobra, Rwake @ E...10933

I took my last stroll down Sixth Street, taking in the spectacle of people around me. I arrived at my...

March 23, 2010
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SXSW '10: Not So Minipop @ Aces Lounge, 10...10929

I trotted down 6th street in a cold stupor, quickly sobering up from my Irish coffees. I walked in just...

March 23, 2010
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SXSW '10: The Oath: Street Sweeper Social ...10925

Before going back out again, my mom took me to a nice dinner since I had been so busy that...

March 23, 2010
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SXSW '10: Ice Cold Metal: Liturgy, Touche ...10921

What the hell, Texas. You give me sunshine and 70 degree weather for two days and you decide to make...

March 23, 2010
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SXSW '10: Ain't No Easy Way: Vagrant ...10917

It was about 6pm when we got out of the Spin Party, and next up we had a mission. Black...

March 23, 2010
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SXSW '10: Head Like a Hole: Spin Party: Ro...10909

The Spin Party at SXSW is generally one of the most coveted events to get into. When I heard that...

March 22, 2010
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SXSW '10: Late Night w/ Goatwhore @ Headhu...10905

I’m speedwalking down the street, gingerly stepping around the intoxicated mix of musicians, attendees, and industry folks meandering around the...

March 22, 2010
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SXSW '10: LA in the ATX: Street Sweeper So...10900

I had about 10 minutes to spare as I hustled to Rusty Spurs, which is normally a gay bar, to...

March 22, 2010
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SXSW '10: Gene-ius: Prophit, The Click Cla...10895

Through an acquaintance I made while following around the NIN/JA tour, I was invited to a party where some very...

March 22, 2010
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