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In an era when so many bands are either playing classic rock covers as the house band in some bar or struggling to prove how much more “indie” they can be than the next guy, it’s nice to know that there’s another option.
The International Jet Set is comprised of former members of blues-rock, alt. country, modern rock and punk bands, as well as seasoned ska musicians, and the result is a sound that is unique in this area. Taking inspiration from sources as obvious as The Clash and the Specials and as veiled as the Replacements and Rush, the band’s focus is on creating music that is both true to the ska genre and original enough to be worth doing.
Guitarist Cody Finkner, guitarist/saxophonist Jon Beasley, and bassist Dan Van Skiver take turns with lead vocals while drummer Chris Beasley keeps the songs solid and the horn section of Mike Johnson (trumpet), Amanda Aller (trombone), and Nick Johnson (saxophone) add a refreshing new dimension not usually heard in local music.
The Smizokes have brought their catalog of 2 studio albums and 3 live recordings to Procrastination Records for rerelease. All of this will be happening over the next few months as well as a possible return to the stage. Visit their myspace for more info about The Smizokes.
The Smizokes
The International Jet Set
Out Of The Machinery
Out Of The Machinery was the catalyst for the label name Procrastination Records with it’s 7 year creation period. Hopefully there will be another release within 5.
Press Black is a three piece punk rock band from Easton Maryland. The band formed in August 2006 with the intention of making challenging, interesting punk rock by eliminating conventional song structure and cliche’s that the genre continuously waters itself down with, but making the songs listenable at the same time. Members include Ben Tucker on bass, guitar and vocals, Cody Finkner on guitar, bass and vocals, and Willis Kurtz on Drums.
The three members of the group draw from a variety of different influences such as Rudimentary Peni, Nomeansno, Choking Victim, Slayer, The Pixies, Nirvana, Sonic Youth, NOFX, The Beatles, Black Sabbath, The Wu-Tang Clan, Bad Brains and Led Zeppelin. All three members are also well rounded musicians as Willis previously played in a grunge/thrash band, Ben has played everything from surf to funk, and Cody started off playing in a bluegrass band with his father. Nothing is considered musically out of bounds in Press Black.
Throughout 2006 and 2007 the band recorded two singles, “Only the Strong Survive, Be Fruitful and Divide” and “Nacirema.” The two singles would later be featured on the bands self-titled full length debut. The album was recorded for absolutely free by Shea Springer, and is a testament to the DIY aesthetic. The Artwork was provided by close friends who are very like-minded in their respective crafts. The response from the album has been highly positive so far and a new split with the World Class Defects (Greensboro MD.) is in the works for a release on Procrastination Records.
The Mob Warehouse Band hailing from DC. “We make art and noise in a old brick building in NorthEast called the Mob Warehouse.
So here we are, a three piece. Trading instruments around, yelling into cheap microphones, and banging on stuff.”
Slop punk blues at it’s best.
The Mob Warehouse Band
Press Black
Formed in early 2005, The John Hardy Boys are a three piece that combine dirty garage rock and greasy blues. The result falls somewhere between The Sonics and The Gun Club. Some influences include Mississippi Fred McDowell, Skip James, John Lee Hooker, The Rolling Stones, Canned Heat, MC5, The Gun Club and a lot more. You can usually find them playing all over Baltimore with their good friends and bands in their top friends on myspace. Come out and see them, Bring your appetite and a sweat rag. Best guitar, sax, and drums trio in the city.
The John Hardy Boys
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Kabinett
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The seeds of Doktor Caligari's Kabinett were planted in the summer of 1996, when Tom and Jon had a jam session in which they wrote and recorded two songs: "Mr. Rabbit's Christmas Hat" and "The Intergalactic Groovalistic Erie Jive Epic Part 1" (which Jon deeply apologizes for...). Using a four track, some horns, guitars, and samples, the songs were finished in a couple hours, basically improvising all the way through. These tapes however were tucked away while they pursued more practical musical ventures with their garage band The Social Vamps. The summer of 2000: Four years after the initial recording session, Jon and Tom came together again to record the Monty Python tribute "Old Woman? Man! (The Rantings of a 37 Year Old Filth Gatherer Named Dennis)". Thus the duo began recording MANY new tracks and dubbed themselves Doktor Caligari's Kabinett. The creative juices flowed naturally and in January of 2001 they released their first CD entitled "35 mm EP". With a wealth of new energy and songs DCK pushed towards a full length release! The summer of 2001: The release of Doktor Caligari's Kabinett's first full length record "Korrekte Fingerstellungen"! DCK stayed busy promoting and planning for the better part of 2002. The record did well, and reaped much critical acclaim. Doing well overseas and with fans of the avant-garde and drawing inevitable comparisons to The Boredoms and Mr. Bungle! Over time however, The Kabinett took a back seat to Tom and Jon’s other projects. Things were pretty quiet for awhile. Then Procrastination Records, run by Tom, came to be in 2007...and in so doing “The Kabinett” sprang back to life through digital downloads! In revisiting the old music Tom and Jon were once again inspired and planned a reunion to do another record! The summer of 2011: Now past the planning stages the boys are back and writing new material. After nearly a decade off, The Kabinett as it is now known plans a release late this year! The first single “Workhouse” is on the way…be afraid.
Down Hollow was formed in January 2011 with the intention of making music that we like to make, and hopefully making music that other people might like us to make as well. The other people might like us to make part would just be an added bonus really. We're still going to do it either way, thanks.