September 5th, Covington KY

We haven't had many show/tour journals in the last year, but we've got a good excuse.
We have been amazingly busy getting our new record finished, and ready to release. But, now we finally have a show update.

Last night we played on a great bill at the Mad Hatter. The amazing Smoking Popes, with Criteria, and Louisville's Black Sunday.

Black Sunday opened the show. They were super nice guys that played a tight set of dark, punk rock songs. They played a really short set, but they were good at what they were doing.

We played second. Weird how strange the stage felt after not having played a real show in a few months. You could say we're getting our "sea legs" back, but we're definitely not there yet. Set was pretty good...not our best, but pretty good. I don't think anyone was nervous, but everyone was feeling a bit of tension. All in all it was a blast, and felt good to play in front of people we didn't know again.

Criteria was up next, and I didn't know what to expect from them. I hadn't heard much/any of there stuff prior to their set. Steve, Chris, AJ, and Aaron were all super cool guys, and they really threw down. Very cool stuff. Loud, tight, cool songs. Definitely check them out if they come to your town, and pick up their latest record...I know I will.

After Criteria's set, the legendary Chicago rockers Smoking Popes were up next. I really dig these guys and was psyched that they were back together. They came out of the gate clicking on all cylinders and didn't let up for about an hour. Song after song, each one tighter and catchier than the last. I haven't seen a band that has such catchy and melodic songs play such a ferociously tight set in a L-O-N-G time. Hopefully they'll be back.

Next up...Somerset KY.

Fun, Fun, Fun.