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December 27, 2005
One Minute Tink’s Year End, Last Minute Reviews
So this summer of 05’, I went two events: History of South Bay/San Pedro Punk Exhibit in San Pedro, CA. and the Cruise to Catalina with Pennywise.
History of South Bay/San Pedro Punk Exhibit was held at the Angels Gate Cultural Center
in the Angels Gate Park in San Pedro, CA. Angels Gate Park is part of the Fort MacArthur property.
It‘s also location of the Marine Rehabilitation Center and the Korean Friendship Bell. The exhibit featured many local artists and/or musician, particularly San Pedro’s own firehose.
I thought the exhibit was a bit bare. They did have a big mural of gig flyers from throughout the years. Featuring shows at Sacred Grounds, Warner Grand and Harbor College with bands like firehose, Social Distortion, the Germs, The Ramones, Black flag and so much more.
I still have some of those flyers to this day.
I happened to walk through the gallery’s gift shop and found this CD Sampler put out by S.A.D and Recess Records called Triskaidekaphobia: A San Pedro Soundtrack (Triskaidekaphobia means a morbid fear of the number 13 or the date Friday the 13th). Features the Skanks, the Rolling Blackouts, 400 Blows, No Comply, We Go Speedro, Toys That Kill, Hardball, Pigsty, The Jag Offs, Second To Last, Rig, The Leeches, Iambic Pentameter, Consumers, Organized Noise, Loiter, Fishcamp, Female Chauvinist Pigs, Barton Hill, Full Blast, Elvis Knievel, Farmers, and Beer Drinkin’ Whether
The songs that stood out for me were: We Go Speedro Down On the Street (Another project brought to you by Mike Watt), Second To Last Shaboingy, The Leeches Where In The World is Taylor Kramer?, Female Chauvinist Pigs Sick Of It All, and Elvis Knievel Frying Pan.
Next event was the Cruise to Catalina with Pennywise. Here is the review of their latest record Fuse.
Even though, I have seen Pennywise play a couple of times and have been keeping up with their latest singles via KROQ (Finally! I could never understand why KROQ would not play Pennywise singles until like a good five years ago. I always thought that Pennywise was perfect for KROQ to play. Now Bro Hymn is like on rotation), this is the first time I have ever sat down and listen to a Pennywise record.
I don’t think I have missed much. They still have the same integrity and sound from the beginning. They have not bowed down or change to conform to make a few extra dollars. The songs are still about social problems and relationships. The band has worked hard and it looks like it has finally paid off for them.
Posted by Tinkinator at December 27, 2005 10:36 PM
