Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee’re baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack.

Kut U Up reunion show this summer. Belly Up. July 30th.
Stay tuned …

Also playing, The Drowning Men and Get Yr Death On

Now that I have a hard copy of Wolf Parade’s new album, At Mount Zoomer, I can honestly say that it has grown on me like a flesh eating virus (not that I have one). So, when you work at a magazine, you get perks, we went over this earlier, but let me explain. I got a password to listen to the new Wolf Parade and I did, a lot. But for some reason, listening to that shit at work on your computer just doesn’t quite have the same effect at rocking out to that stuff in your car on the freeway. After getting the actual disc, I noticed that the record is much more layered than I previously thought. They have obviously been fiddling with some knobs of some very vintage keyboards, and no doubt been inhaling some glue or whippits. The backing synths and keys are spacey and tripped out, while the guitars take a slight backseat. Stand out tracks (they stand out because they sound more familiar to a Wolf Parade fan like myself) include, “Soldiers Gin” that sounds like an 80s W.P. having fun and getting weird with some toy synths, “Language” which sounds more like the W.P songs from the last album, and “California Dreamer”, a six minute organ driven ripper that keeps going and going while gaining intensity the whole time.
So here’s my final word, go get this disc immediately. Any fan of Wolf Parade will be happy after giving it a few listens. If you’re not a W.P. fan, you probably shouldn’t be reading this blog (that was the music snob coming out).
Love Chris Cote

A lot of us want to be cool. and now that we’re getting older (some of us) and more sophisticated, buying hip and cool furniture helps aid us adults in the quest for coolness. Check out this new furniture from Vapor Studio, If you have one of these skate tables by your front door, you will no doubt 23% cooler than you were before.

Skurniture is a skateboard + furniture brand that has been around for a
few years now. It is the product of Vapor Studio, a full-service creative
firm representing industrial design, interiors, branding and new concepts.
Vapor is headed by Ricardo Camargo, a longtime action sports veteran and
creator of many a successful brand. Their premise is simple: the art of
skateboarding; meets furniture. The legs are reminiscent of the hairpin
legs created by famed designer George Nelson in the 1950’s. You can buy
Skurniture legs (and add your own deck to it) at UNIV shops and online at
Robust Flavor (www.robustflavor.com).

This party is gonna be epic ….

You know him as the brains behind Angels And Airwaves, I know him as semi-gay, lanky, ex-truck driver, who used to sing songs about masturbating. He has seen me naked many, oh so many times. My wiener has told him good night (you can read all about it in the book, someday), and I’ve done some of the most disgusting things to myself in front of him—weird. Anyway, Tom is my friend, so I really don’t care what you say about him, seriously, say whatever you want, everybody’s already said everything about him and he really doesn’t care, even when you say he’s gay and has sexual relations with dogs (he’s said that about himself). Here is an interview that is short, lame, and not rally pertaining to anything. But it’s always fun to hear what comments he has for me today.

Cotescube: What do you think of the massive emo fallout that’s going in Mexico—As in, heavy metal kids bashing emo kids just for being emo?

Thomas Delonge: Metal kids were always pissed at people who could read, and who looked good in fitted clothes

Why “Mod Life” when you “My Space”?

Why “Myspace” when you “Don’t Wipe”?

When was the last time you talked to Mark Hoppus? What did you talk about?

Three years ago—Kissing, loving, band breaking up.

Are you happy you’ve stopped wearing those terrible big, baggy, khaki Dickies mega shorts, and have started wearing adult pants?

Have you ever started a trend? Oh, well you wouldn’t understand.

How much nudity, if any, goes on while touring with Angels And Airwaves?

37.8% of all bus rides end up in nudity.

Do you miss seeing pre-pubescent tits in the crowd?

Maybe, is this a trick question about your sister?

I know you are very political, so tell me this, who will be the next president?

Obama for your Mamma.

What’s Bono’s real name?

Paul Hewson.

What should I name my first child?

Paul Hewson.

Do you miss me?

I do, quite often.

I may be a bit late on this one. I’ve seen this disc on the shelf at Lou’s Records and I walked by it three times. I don’t know why I didn’t just buy it the first time I saw it. The first album by Tapes ‘N Tapes was good enough. That one was called The Loon, and while it didn’t blow my ass away, it was pretty decent. The band’s latest, Walk It Off, however, did blow me away, so I’m recommending it with bravado. If you’re a Wolf Parade fan and you’re on the verge of death waiting for the new album to drop, go get Walk It Off—it’s not Wolf Parade, but pretty damn close, and really damn good.

One time I saw Jeff Buckley play in the parking lot at Lou’s Records. No fucking joke here, it was really Jeff Buckley with his whole band playing the entire Grace album—I was one of eight people in the crowd, so eat that. Since then, I’ve seen some great bands in the parking lot at Lou’s, last week I walked up and watched The Night Marchers rip through a tight set of all new material. Fronted by the legendary Speedo (John Reis) and backed by three guys who know how to rock well. On guitar you get Gar Wood (Hot Snakes), hitting the skins is drummer Jason Kourkounis (Hot Snakes, Mule, Delta 72), and riding the bass strings is Tommy Kitsos (CPC Gangbangs)—a veritable supergroup. The album, See You In Magic is packed with 13 great rock tracks in the vein of Hot Snakes and RFTC, with the best track being a slower ditty called “You’ve Got Nerve”.

Check this band out ASAP, you’ll love them, I promise.