Paper Lanterns… Dec. 3

Paper Lanterns
with the Spinoffs and Fun 100
at the Candy Bar, December 3, 2005
Reviewed by Stephen Jersak

With the Polys recently broken up, Fun 100, sans Marcus, was up first at the Candy Bar.

Fun 100… Nov. 26

Fun 100
with New World on Fire and some other lame bands I don’t know the names of. I think one was Bel Riose
at Endoplasmic Entertainment, November 26, 2005
Reviewed by Stephen Jersak and Sam Costinak

SJ: We’re sitting here in CAPP. We’re going to write a review of a show neither of us actually saw all of. Give us a break. It’s CAPP.

SC: I can’t even even remember the first band. They were really bad. I left.

Red Hot Lovers… Nov. 25

Red Hot Lovers
with Spreadeagle and First Reign
at the McCallum Activity Centre, November 25, 2005
Reviewed by Stephen Jersak

I totally missed First Reign on account of having no idea where this show was. I knew it was near Jubilee Park. I didn’t even know where Jubilee Park was. Here’s my review of what I’m guessing what would have happened if I had seen them.

You Say Party! We Say Die!… Nov. 24

You Say Party! We Say Die!
on Thunderbird Radio Hell
at CiTR, Nov 24, 2005
Reviewed by Stephen Jersak

Originally scheduled as Fun 100 and You Say Party! We Say Die! on Thunderbird Radio Hell, Fun 100 dropped out and left You Say Party to themselves. In a two songs, interview, repeat format You Say Party played great and made some memorable quotes. An extremely solid set was latched together with a mispronunciation of the name Stefani, a rant on Don Cherry (Rock’em Sock’em 5 is the best), and a discussion on alcohol vs. cough syrup brought on by Krista’s request for a bathroom break.

Fun 100… Nov. 6

Fun 100
with the Doers and You Say Party! We Say Die!
at Turd Ferguson, November 6, 2005
Reviewed by Stephen Jersak

The last Turd Ferguson Show? Contrary to popular belief, no! Anyways, this is the second Fun 100 CD release party.

Fun 100… Oct. 29

Fun 100
with Cran
at a house in Langley, October 29, 2005
Reviewed by Stephen Jersak

Yeah! A Trinity party! Oh wait, that’s kind of lame! But Fun 100 and Cran played, so it’s okay. I was greeted at the house by a table full of CDs available for $3 each! After figuratively snatching a Futureheads CD from Jonny Hughes’s limp wrists (that wasn’t meant to be mean, I just couldn’t resist the symbolism), I was ready to enjoy some music.

Fun 100… Oct. 28

Fun 100
with the Split Singles, Treacherous Machete, Sticks, and Gun Gun
at the Candy Bar, October 28, 2005
Reviewed by Stephen Jersak

In Stride… Oct. 15

In Stride
with Chuck Norris, Neo Tokyo, and Revenge
at Turd Ferguson, October 15, 2005
Reviewed by Stephen Jersak

First Reign… Sept. 30

First Reign
with Neo Tokyo
at Classic Rhythms, September 30, 2005
Reviewed by Stephen Jersak

I could have gone to see Raised by Wolves at the Ferguson House, and I might’ve enjoyed it more, but I had waited to see First Reign for a long time, so I went here. Apparently I was one of the few because the place wasn’t nearly as full as it had been when You Say Party had their CD Release show there.

Cran.. Sept. 24

Cran
with the Poison Dart
at Ethical Addictions, September 24, 2005
Reviewed by Stephen Jersak

I went to Endoplasmic fully expecting to see Stun the Silence and Read the Label. I was really looking forward to it, as not only am I friends with 5 of the seven people playing, I have been in bands with two of them. I had heard the doors were opening at 7. I showed up at 6:55, to find out that the place was already at capacity. Deciding not to waste the night I headed for Ethical Addictions. I knew that Jonny was having his CD release party at 8.