
When we started planning the release parties for Radio Silence the number one thing we wanted to avoid was the “remember when” vibe. Obviously it’s cool to have fond memories of hardcore and the book deals with a sliver of hardcore that doesn’t run up to present day but the last thing we wanted was to celebrate with a bunch of crusty jaded old guys talking our ears off about the “good ole days“. Rather that go down memory lane we’d rather make new memories. Our goal was to give a full view for hardcore and not date it. The Cro-Mags Jam was a new chapter in a legendary story, Amenity 2008 was an unexpected rebirth and when Craig Mathis at powerHouse mentioned to us that Mind Eraser should be the first band to play the powerHouse Arena we were surprised and psyched. Psyched because Mind Eraser is a band that makes our heads explode because they’re so fucking good and surprised because the idea of a bunch of literary dudes, industry people, free-drink enjoyers, friends and family being treated to a set of blistering light speed hardcore in the middle of a book release party in a showroom / art space is kind of weird and also a rad social experiment. Big thanks to Mind Eraser for rolling the dice on this event, it couldn’t have been a better way to commemorate the release of Radio Silence.
Chris Corry is the crunch behind Mind Eraser and co-founder of Boston based Painkiller Records. He was nice enough to be the first participant in the Radio Silence “Best of 2008″ ongoing feature. When he’s not running a killer label and putting up entries on bidhardcore.com he erases minds. Mind Eraser have some releases on the way that you should check out if you’re not washed up or if you are washed up and want to appear unwashed including a 12″ MLP out on Clean Plate and a 7″ ep coming this week on Youngblood. Thank you again to Chris for sharing his list and if you are in a band and want to have a recording done by a dude who knows what you want rather than a dude that likes the sound of his voice you should get at him through the Painkiller website linked above
Chris Corry Best of 2008
1) Joe Petagno likes the Cro Mags, still paints cool shit.
2) Roky Erikson’s ice cream social @ South By South West. Best set I
saw all weekend by far - nearly moved me to tears (no emo).
3) Robots Everywhere episode of Aqua Teen Hunger Force — I forgive you guys for the movie now.
4) Satriani suing Cold Play. I don’t even care who wins really, but I’m rooting for Satch. Just picturing Chris Martin hanging out listening to a Satriani disc (from 2004!) like “Fuck! He’s still got it! Gweneth! Come listen to this! Bring the baby!”
5) Playing “Chunks” and “I Saw It” with J Mascis @ Fucked Up’s 12 Hour Show (10/12/08)
6) Sex Vid on record, live, as record collectors, and as humans.
7) The number of people convincing themselves they like Chinese Democracy. “What I’ve always wanted is an album that sounds like Journey mixed with White Zombie, and a constant barrage of laser sound fx — but with Axl singing”
7.5) Death Magnetic - which is actually way funnier than Chinese Democracy, and since every riff sounds like Megadeth - but not as outrageous.
Jive Time records in Seattle + Beautiful World Syndicate in Philly. My current fav. record shops in the USA. Mostly killer, very little filler, reasonable prices.
9) Outlaw Order “Dragging Down The Enforcer” CD. A surprise Eyehategod album from 4/5ths of Eyehategod? I’ll take it.
10) Uniqlo store in Soho and their sweatshirts.
Photo: Mind Eraser at powerHouse Arena, Brooklyn, New York, October 3rd, 2008; Photograph by Nikki Sneakers.