7.31.2013

Broken Boards - Distro & Pre-Order Info

Great news everyone!
We've gotten all the bugs worked out of the shipping & tax part of the distro site, so everything is now good to go.
Mind, while that was all happening, we managed to sell out of all the compilations, and print editions of Issue 1…
That’s okay though, as Issue 1.5 is due out in late September, and we'll be taking pre-orders for it once the 10th rolls around. It will be retailing for $1.50 an issue, and distro priced at $1.00/ea.

We'll be packing them into bundles of 10 for shops, and the initial run will be of 300 issues.
We've spoken with quite a few places in Edmonton who will be carrying them right off the bat, and are more than willing to ship them to whatever location you happen to be at.

More as it happens.

- Jim Nowhere

7.26.2013

The Vat - July 20 - Law of Lucid

I've been wanting to check this band out for a long while. See they picked up a new bass player a little bit back. I grew up next to the guy, we played shitty nirvana covers and started a crappy cover band that never went anywhere.


Lets set this straight, they are what 90s alt rock should have aspired too. This is the progression that is natural. Not bullshit. Less Nickelback/Creed & Gin Blossoms, more Rage Against The Machine/Red Hot Chili Peppers & "Ten/Yield" era Pearl Jam [note: also No Code, my fav. PJ record]


The energy coming from the stage is intense, their front man part channeling Zack DeLaRocha and part Perry Farrell.  Mike killing the five string bass, guitars to ELEVEN, a drummer who, if needed, could probably replace Chad Smith. Once again someone on the keys making me realize just how awesome they can be. (Editing this for typos, and other things days later, I realize I've forgotten his name...)



Next time I may even have an audio clip...
Either way, I'm glad to see that the music scene in Red Deer is alive, and doing better than it has been in years.

- Jim Nowhere

7.22.2013

Vol.1 Issue 1.5: Broken Boards - Now Accepting Submissions

With the success of Vol. 1 Issue 1 - File Under Music, we've decided to open things up to accepting more submissions for photos, articles, and songs for the second issue & compilation.

On The Wall: Vol. 1 Issue 1.5 - Broken Boards
Due Out Late September 2013

Submissions Due SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

All Submissions can be sent to us via our Facebook Page, or by emailing editor@onthewall-zine.com



7.20.2013

Get That HYPE Warmed Up!

THE CLEANERS (U.K.) / /KROOVY ROOKERS // HEROIN HAYRIDE (Montreal) // JESSE LEBOURDAIS (Vancouver)
Sunday July 21st, Wunderbar () $8 18+ 9pm

This show is going to fucking blow the back door fully off the Wunderbar..
probably right into Sailin' On Food Truck..
Seriously.

I shouldn't even have to mention Jesse Leboudais, honestly I shouldn't. Your ears are going to fall in love. I'd bet a pint of Yellowhead beer on it. (I won't though, as I'm a poor musician, and skate rat.)

Heroin Hayride out of Montreal is possibly one of the best bands playing in PQ at the moment, so to have them wander out west and play in our little hell hole of a city is going to be rad.

Kroovy Rookers, I don't even NEED to tell you why the Kroovy Rookers are awesome. If you've never seen them, then you must not be paying attention, because they are seriously one of Edmonton's best Punk/Oi-ish bands around. Rod, Mike, And Tom are Rad guys who play RAD music.

The Cleaners, you may have missed them a back mid july when they kicked things off for Rebuild/Repairs EP release show.. I didn't, and I wrote a huge spiel about them in my notebook.. I haven't had a chance to type it up yet... but if you don't see them, you're going to be wondering why craig is buying a new door, and patching up the roof, just saying.


-Jim Nowhere

(sadly, I won't be able to attend.. I'll be somewhere in the mountains between Kelowna and Banff as this show is going down.. and it make me a little sad.)


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Jesse Leboudais - http://jesselebourdais.bandcamp.com/
Heroin Hayride - http://www.facebook.com/TheHeroinHayride
Kroovy Rookers - http://kroovyrookers1.bandcamp.com/
The Cleaners UK- http://www.facebook.com/thecleanersbanduk