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Cease blew me away at the Gainesville hardcore fest. sick metal hardcore played loud and tight. The recorded version doesn’t have the same power and presence as their live performance, but it still fares well. Long songs deeply rooted in the metal side of hardcore (Bloodlet, etc.). Ten songs in an hour. Good stuff. Monument, 405 Brooker Rd., Brandon, FL 33511
With the thirty-fifth anniversary of debut album Whirlpool, UK shoegaze outfit Chapterhouse is back together again and touring the US as part of Slide Away Music Festival.
The Englert theater hosted Little Feat as they embark on their Last Farewell Tour.
Meiko Kaji’s katana is sharp and looking for revenge in Wandering Ginza Butterfly and its sequel, She Cat Gambler, a stylish pair of early ’70s action films.
