Interview with Skeleton War!!

So I found one of the most eclectic bands from here in Calgary and had a chat with the band! Check it out!!


SW-Hi, if you want to do interviews, my band is new, but we've got some hype in our niche
BSK-Fuckin eh! that is what I like to promote is new bands .. What is it that you do?
SW-Were an all queer horrorfolk cabaret called skeleton war
BSK-Well that sounds fucking great!!  I am totally down to do an interview that sounds fun!

SW-Yeah man lol
BSK-Are you familliar with the interviews that I do? If not it is about 10 plus questions including some random stuff but I have a feeling this one will be random enough lol .. all just on fb chat and I edit it after so it fits on the blog

SW-Nice, sounds good
The whole team is here

BSK-Oh fuckin eh! Well if you are in We can get started .. just let me grab a brew and a smoke and get goin?

SW-Go for it
BSK-Alrighty then good to go .. k first question because I have no idea what horrorfolk is can you guys please enlighten me?
I have never heard of it

SW-We argued about it a while
it is Lots of yelling and banjo, its like horrorcore and folk punk

BSK-How did you guys come about as a group?

SW-Teca, our ukelele player and I met at an anime con in '13 and jammed for about a year, then we met Megan, a washboard playing metalhead, and it all clicked

BSK-I have never come across a story like that in my life lol that is pure gold! .. For the readers .. Can you tell them where they can find you to check out this awesome mix that personally I would love to see too!?

SW-We have a Facebook, it just hit 100 the other day,
We update it whenever we have a show or are going busking
that would be https://www.facebook.com/pages/Skeleton-War/937734966245394
Skeleton War
That's us
BSK-So you said " All queer horrorfolk cabaret" .. How did you end up with that?

Uhm We're pretentious youth , Long genre = we show up in more searches
Hell, our name is a meme
BSK-Is there any shows coming up so that my readers and I can come and check out?
SW-Not yet! Meg and Teca just started school, so were focusing on our first CD
Which will be available online from ukelele horror records in Rhode island
As soon as we figure out how to record

BSK-Well if you want I have some great connections here in town and I would love to book a show and have you on the bill 'cause this sounds awesome to me ! ..
Whenever you are ready to gig.

SW-That'd be so rad, but half the band is 17
So ya know

BSK-Not a problem . take your time there are many all ages shows too .. anyway back to the questions  .. Speed round time ! haha .. What is a band that influences You?

SW-Against me, andrew Jackson jihad, Amanda palmer, Steve martin, and kanye
Lots of underground folk punk too, especially stick and poke and tale teller heart from Toronto

BSK-Well that is quite the eclectic grouping lol right on! .. Who would you want to play with at a show living or dead?

SW-Earl Scruggs, and against me! local band pervecore, love the way they perform, and the Dresden dolls
BSK-I love Pervcore too they killed it at my anniversary/birthday party haha I will get you two together sometime if you want  ..
What would you do if there was a zombie apocalypse??
I want an answer from each of ya!

SW-We have a group plan
Head east, steal all the drugs and booze we can, head north, stay where its too cold for zombies
If they reach us all the way at my aunts island cabin, at least we won't die sober
BSK-If it as an island and they try making it swiming they will fall apart pretty quick ! Good idea! ... What is the future for you guys after the first album?

SW-Our second album?
We don't know what skeleton war can achieve, I try not to think about it, its just something we do because its fun
Most practices are just us making dumb skeleton jokes and coming up with ways to be ooky spooky

BSK-Well that sounds fun! I wish you guys well with one of the most eclectic sounding ideas I personally have ever heard of!! Thanks for the interview !!

Go support local music!!!

This weekend there will be a lot of stuff going on but the one that is a no brainer for me is going to my friend and biz partner Cales AKA Zebs show for Risky Endeavors Ep release including some great band that I have been addicted to :) DELUGE! has a special place in my heart so I am stoked to go tonight!!

Ok well now let's get to the shows coming up this weekend! Info here

Tonight!

Kryosphere, Sentient, Frightenstein and Just Stay Fucking Dead are at Lord Nelsons .. Info here

The Free Cinics are joined by Shrinking Violet and Mammoth Grove at the Palomino .. Info here

Follow The Rabbit is at The Blind Beggar with DUNRIGHT and Sour Feelings .. Info here

Tomorrow!!

Vern's Pub has OL with Kris Whiteway, Fluffy The Pitbull And The Fangles.. Info here

Calgary Beer Core awards will be held at Dickens pub .. Info here

IDVIP is putting on a B-Day show at Overtime Sports bar and grill with Mavis Beakin and The outlets band. info here

Sunday!!

Singer/Songwriter Awards are being held at the Blind Beggar info here

That is all I have for ya .. But this will be a killer weekend! Stay safe people!! Cheers! - BSK

Zeb's Spotlight of the Week

So my spotlight for the week is going to be a little different this week but my friends from Vancouver who are currently a cross Canada tour Trace the Sky have had a couple shows drop on them so they are playing a very last minute 18+ show tomorrow night at Lord Nelsons. Come and check them out plus I'm really excited to finally check out Colour in the Clouds!

Check out their tunes here

Monday night at Lord Nelson's bar:

Colour in the Clouds
Trace The Sky
Sparrows Over Spain
Cardinal

This weekends shows!!

Before I get into this weekends shows, tonight is the night that some awesome is going on @Dickens .. Circus of the strangely Beautiful is going to be fucking great! too many people to name and yeah it starts very soon so get the fuck up and get down there!!

Now for tomorrow!! 

Friday!!

The Well Witchers are at the Blind beggar! info here

Jenevive and The Implicate Order @ & pm @ Broken City .. Info here

Hazzerd , Samsara and Dethgod at Lord Nelsons .. Info here

Coniving Cadavers vs, Shark Infested Daughters @ Verns .. Info here

All Else Fails, Enemy Us and guests Every hour kills and Same Monkey at Dickens .. Info here

                                                                      Saturday!!!
Cardinal with Trace the sky, Snakepit , Next day heroes and In search of signals at National music center. info here

Bloated pig, Trampstamper, Statue of Demur and False Flag will be at Lord Nelsons . Info here

The Shamrock hotel has OH SHIT! , The Misfires and No More Moments ! .. Info here


Get out of the house because it is getting close to when yopu wont want to and take it from me these are all very great bands playing!!! Cheers! -BSK

Interview with Justin Shadows of Leave the Living!!

Justin Shadows is a fellow promoter and plays in Leave The Living! < music here!!

Justin-Let's go for it
BSK-K dude how did music come into play with your life?
Justin-Started acoustic guitar and playing in punk bands as a kid. Gradually got heavier. I have always been a music nerd.
BSK-As a fellow music nerd what would be your most influential musician or band?
Mine is Sublime
Justin-Joy Division, Alkaline Trio, Sublime, Nirvana
BSK-you promote and play in Leave The Living .. and had some sick shows .. what is the plan for later on?
Justin-We want to take the show on the road. Go see the rest of canada. Go to the states. As for promoting, I'm very happy doing what I do. I love working with a lot of indie metal bands. It's very rewarding and I truly believe necessary.
BSK-Do you have a place in mind to play? Where is your goal to play and who would you bring with you from Calgary if you could?
Justin-I would truthfully love to go all over the world playing music. I want to see Newfoundland, California, Europe. And you can't ask me that man, I love the Calgary scene and there are so many amazingly good bands. Exit Strategy, Stab Twist Pull, After Earth, WCWT, Citizen Rage, the list goes on and on. Calgary has really become like a second home to us. We love it there.
BSK- Ok next is the speed round .. what is your favorite band of all time?
Justin-Alkaline Trio
BSK-Favorite food?
Justin-Chicken Fajitas
BSK-Worst food you have ever eaten?
Justin-Greek salad ,Absolutely HATE it
BSK-Me too haha .. what would be the biggest pet peave of yours?
Justin-Bands that take over 10min to set up or tear down
BSK-What would you do in zombie apocalypse ?

Justin-Lock myself in a liquor store
BSK-nice! my plan too haha .. thanks dude this was fun!!

Justin-Thank you! Always a pleasure Brad. Keep up the good work!
BSK-No problem dude! I will keep surprising people with new tunes as you fuckin rock them out!!

What the fuck did you get up to this long weekend? Holy fuckin fest batman!

So I have been asking around and so has Zeb to find someone to help with a new logo because I have heard the one that I made sucks :( fuckers .. so anyway we had one of Zebs friends work on some for us .. you can check out our fb page here and let us know what you think of what we have up there .. but for now we are asking YOU! to help us find a fitting logo! msg either Cale or I on the fb page to talk about ideas or if you know somebody who is good at this photoshop shit! haha .. here is an idea a friend had>

You like? let us know.

Now onto the pressing question! WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU DO THIS WEEKEND? 

Since there was a thousand some bands playing over the long weekend I did not decide to post what was going on because it would be a long ass read and you may or may not have given a fuck anyway .. I know that many people had a killer time out at Loud as Hell festival in Drumheller and some went out to Beaverfest  and Killed it with the likes of Protest the hero and Gob plus many of my friends bands and rap groups .. Fuck I wish I could have gone to that one :( 

One strange thing I found out was that Xfest fucking sucked .. I was surprised because there were some cool names on there but then I remembered that most of those bands only have one song I like each and I am sure that I can't be the only one .. If you went I hope you had fun! 

Now we get to the piece de resistance, the boys from the Beer Core had their 10 year anniversary party !!!

That must have been a shit kicker! Just yesterday at Stetsons Bands like ( check out their music free here>)World class white trash, Profits of crime,Burning Effigy, Blackest Sin  and so much more..must have beer awesome! 

Some people went camping .. I am not as much of a camper as I once was but I love the water :) so fuck all ya'll that got to boat or go swimming ! haha .. I am green about that .. all the water I got was rain haha .. 

For those who just hung around home and got drunk with friends I feel ya because that was my whole weekend.. I am saving my raw powerful party energy for this coming Friday at Lord Nelsons  for our 1+ year anniversary and 10,000 page read party with 6 fuckin awesome bands and some great vaudeville acts! with some tattoo boys down there slinging some art !!!  So my next question is WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING NEXT WEEKEND?

Cheers ya'll and have a good relaxing hangover :)! -BSK