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Music: You Gotta Be More Like Todd Rokita

(Heart) Rokita Band

We managed to capture a rare performance by the (Heart) Rokita Band, a three piece band from the Greater Lafayette area, at last night’s (October 4th, 2013) Vienna Open Mic.  This bootleg is a censored version due to a request of the employees.  Apparently there were children present.

Don’t worry. Rumor has it that a complete, uncensored, polished studio version will be released soon.

You Gotta Be More Like Todd Rokita: (5:21) MP3 | OGG

MP3:

[audio:http://themediacollective.org/wp-content/uploads/hosted/music/themediacollective.org-You%20Gotta%20Be%20More%20Like%20Todd%20Rokita.mp3]
Ogg:

Lyrics:

You’re spectacular, but you gotta be frugal.
You’re beautiful, but you got to be honest.

You gotta be more like Todd Rokita!
Mother fucker don’t never do no wrong!

You always do what’s best for us.
3/5 of the 4th District got your back.

You gotta be more like Todd Rokita!
Mother fucker don’t never do no wrong!

Insidious people write insidious laws.
Don’t worry Congressman, we gerrymandered for the cause.

We should all be more like Todd Rokita!
Mother fucker don’t never do no wrong!

Todd Rokita CNN 2013-10

Music: Mosey Down Main Street Concrete Guerrilla Stage – The Next Columbine

The Next Columbine Crew Shot

It was a humid July evening. Downtown Lafayette. The stairs by the Buttery Shelf. Mosey Down Main Street. Throughout the course of the evening, over 70 people have cheered for The Next Columbine (Tyrant Trent, D-Block Derek, Blakey Too Tall) publicly.

Described as “bad ass, kick ass, pretty much the best”, this stoop-metal band has played more than a few concrete slabs in their day.

On this particular occasion, they chose to play the July 13th Mosey Down Main Street due to the “millions” of captive audience members they could subject to their noise. After our ears bled (we forgot our plugs), we tried to encourage them to allow fill-ins, explore side projects, and get as many people involved in their artistic circle.

Enjoy the interview and bootleg of their single, Charybdis Deep.

The Next Columbine Interview 2013-07-13: (7:07) MP3 | OGG

MP3: [audio:http://themediacollective.org/wp-content/uploads/hosted/music/bootlegs/The%20Next%20Columbine%20-%20Interview%20with%20The%20Media%20Collective%20-%202013-07-13.mp3]
Ogg:

The Next Columbine – Charybdis Deep bootleg: (3:33) MP3 | OGG

MP3: [audio:http://themediacollective.org/wp-content/uploads/hosted/music/bootlegs/The%20Next%20Columbine%20-%20Charybdis%20Deep%20-%202013-07-13.mp3]
Ogg:

Noise: Doberman – At Large in the City Bootleg – Foam City 2013-06-29

FoamCity-Locals Only-Poster-2013-06-29

Doberman. Loud. Noisy. Theatric. Shin splitting gravel sounds emitted through various amplifiers. The show opened with some found sound from an interview and then broke way to a larger cacophony of sounds, supplied by its diverse instrumentation.

In this locals-only show Wasps Masks, The Unusual Few, and the Gestalts also took the stage throughout the night for a fun, high energy, and loud, knock’em around show at Foam City.

Listen to the At Large in the City Bootleg:

Doberman - At Large in the City Bootleg - 2013-06-29 - Cover

MP3: [audio:http://themediacollective.org/wp-content/uploads/hosted/music/bootlegs/Doberman%20-%20At%20Large%20in%20the%20City%20Bootleg%20-%202013-06-29.mp3]
Ogg:

Doberman – At Large in the City Bootleg – Foam City 2013-06-29 (28:46) MP3 | OGG

Foam City, and other venues, should continue to support the local scene as much as they can.

Journal and Courier: A new generation of punk rock comes to Foam City

Music: The Unusual Few – Local Tuning Bootleg – Foam City 2013-06-29

FoamCity-Locals Only-Poster-2013-06-29

The Unusual Few gave another splendid performance this time in a larger venue, Foam City. In this locals-only show, Wasps Masks, Doberman, and the Gestalts also took the stage throughout the night for a fun, high energy, and loud, knock’em around show.

Listen to the Local Tuning Bootleg:

The Unusual Few - Local Tuning Bootleg Cover

UPDATE: We received the set list from Sid. Follow along if you can. If not, you can do what you want with it.

1.Flower Chile
2.Uncool
3.Bruise Me
4.I’m Not A
5.Don’t Tread On Me
6.Teeth
7.Rotten Strawberries
8.Green

MP3: [audio:http://themediacollective.org/wp-content/uploads/hosted/music/bootlegs/The%20Unusual%20Few%20-%20Local%20Tuning%20Bootleg%20-%20Foam%20City%202013-06-29.mp3]
Ogg:

The Unusual Few – Local Tuning Bootleg – Foam City 2013-06-29 (16:34) MP3 | OGG

Foam City, and other venues, should continue to support the local scene as much as they can.

Journal and Courier: A new generation of punk rock comes to Foam City