Tim Armstrong - Into Action

I'm sure this isn't news, but Tim Armstrong's solo stuff has the Aggrolites backing him and it's pretty nice if you ask me. He's releasing each track every month and making the album a free download. What's new to me is that he already has 3 videos up. They're all worth checking out, but I thought this one was the most suitable to post on this blog...

Rancid last night

I wrote this whole insightful review on last night's Rancid show at the Henry Fonda theatre in Hollywood and I accidentally quit out of safari so I lost it. Anyhow, I don't want to type it again, so to recap.

- I went with the Bat Commander to Rancid.
- Our friend Craig bought us delicious su$hi. Thanks Craig.
- Met Lars (again) and Matt. Nice guys.
- Saw the (legendary) Adolescents play.
- Chatted with Tony Hawk (Christian's old pal) and his new wife.
- Rancid rocked with their new video screen (Thank to the Aquabats)
- Rancid played acoustic on the encore.
- Rancid played Operation Ivy's, "Knowledge".
- I like that I could've sung along to every song because I knew them all...Even if some lyrics are indecipherable. Like, I knew when Tim was going to sing "blooka mooka blingy bungy buh"
- Got an "Out Comes the Wolves" picture disk autographed by the whole band. Plus some more free schwag for my wife.
-Yaaay for Rancid!
- Thanks Christian

New Song from the Uptones

Before Rancid, before Skankin' Pickle, before Operation Ivy there were the Uptones. Berkeley legends, they claim to be California's first ska band. You might recall Rancid's cover of "Get Outta My Way!"
I think they're still pretty great. Here's a new cut from the upcoming album Skankin Fools Unite(?)

The Uptones - Bad Men of Bodie

What do you think?