Konzerte 2012
Als Opener zum Hurricane Festival 2012 durften Switchfoot aus den USA ran. Switchfoot durften auf der Hauptbühne als erste Band überhaupt Ihre Lieder zum Besten geben und los ging es!
The Hurricane Festival 2012 started with a band called Switchfoot. Switchfoot are from the USA and these guys were the first to play their songs for me and the other how many thousand?
Das Hurricane Festival am Eichenring in Scheeßel hat dieses Jahr vom 22. – 24. Juni 2012 gedauert. Hier das Festivalposter zu dem tollen Event.
Im Line-Up gab es unter anderem:
The Cure, The Stone Roses, Pennywise, Bassnectar, La Vela Puerca, Hot Water Music, The XX, Sportfreunde Stiller, Supershirt, The Mars Volta, LaBrassBanda, Broilers, All Shall Perish, Capser, The Bronx, Ed Sheeran, Disco Ensemble, Royal Republic, Bosse, Adept, La Dispute, Hoffmaestro, Switchfoot, Bombay Bicycle Club, Jennifer Rostock, Garbage, Justice, Beardyman, Mumford & Sond, Bonaparte, Blink 182, Rise Against, M83, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Wolfmother, Florence & The Machine, Madsen, Bratze, Dumme Jungs, The Do, Thees Uhlmann & Band, Eagles Of Death Metal, Less Than Jake, Kakkmaddafakka, Gus Gus, Band Of Skulls, Eastern Conference Champions, The Floor Is Made Of Lava, Turbowolf, Hawk Eyes, Young Guns, Die Ärzte, New Order, Beirut, Fritz Kalkbrenner,The Kooks, Katzenjammer, The Temper Trap, Steve Aoki, Kettcar, The Shins, Bat For Lashes, Lagwagon, K.I.Z., Boy, Kraftklub, M.Ward, Mad Caddies, Die Antwoord, All The Young,Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls, Zebrahead, Selah Sue, Mutter, Black Box Revelation, Alt-J
Durch Zufall bin ich auf das Streetlife Festival gekommen und konnte dann immerhin eine Band auf der Bühne vor dem Odeonsplatz anschauen, nicht ganz aber zum Teil. Es gab Palo Santo und die haben mit Ihrer Mestizo-Musik die Leute begeistert. Palo Santo sind Paco Blanco aus Chile am Gesang und an vielen anderen Instrumenten, Hector Toscano aus Ecuador am Bass, Alejandra Marini aus Argentinien an den Percussion und Gesang, Jorge Varela aus Kolumbien am Schlagzeug und Percussion, Andres Schwarzer aus Venezuela meist an der Gitarre und es gab noch jemand aus Deutschland an der Trompete. Mestizo ist so ein Mischmasch aus Lateinamerikamusik mit Rock (in Richtung Manu Chao). Das kam gut an und leider musste ich zeitig wieder gehen.
Streetlife Festival in Munich and through some lucky coincidence I was there. Not long but I could see a bit of Palo Santo playing live at the stage at the Odeonsplatz. Palo Santo is a mix of different music, so called Mestizo and what Paco Blanco, Jorge Varela, Hector Toscano, Alejandra Marini, Andres Schwarzer and a German guy performed did please the crowd. Good mood latino rock music with the right kick.
Today I had the chance to do an interview with Steve Adamyk from the Steve Adamyk Band. Steve is 31 years old, married, Canadian and out there in the world of Punk Rock.
RTC: Hi Steve, right now you are on tour with a band called Steve Adamyk Band. Tell me, why the world should hear more about you/them?
SA: Because we play music that is fun and simple, as barebones as you can get.
RTC: Are you the dictator / puppet master in the band, what about the others?
SA: When it comes to songwriting, I am the puppet master to some degree, I write everything and they are my songs. But when it comes to how the band operates, we operate as a band, everyone has a decision.
RTC: What about the groupies, do you have the first… (getting interrupted)
SA: I’m married now since last year, so no groupies this time, but in the past – not really to be honest (smiles)
RTC: What is the difference between Steve Adamyk and the Steve Adamyk Band?
SA: The whole thing started as just a project, it was never supposed to be a band that was playing live. My old band broke up and I had these songs still out on the plan. I had no one else to play with cause all my friends joined other bands and everybody was too busy so I asked my friends Dave (Canell?) and Dave (Williams?) to help me out in the studio with a few songs. And then it was actually Dave Williams’ idea, he said to me: Hey why don’t we play some shows live? I said OK. That’s the reason why I called it just my name because it wasn’t a band, it was supposed to be a project with a record or two, just for fun.
RTC: Where does your name come from?
SA: Adamyk is Polish.
RTC: Are you into Polish?
SA: No, it is my grandmother’s name; I am actually ½ Polish and ½ Dutch.
RTC: What other bands were you in or are you in right now?
SA: I was in a band called Million Dollar Marxists that toured Europe. Then I was in Sedatives. The only band I am in right now is Steve Adamyk Band and Uranium Comeback (there is just a 10” out on P. Trash)
RTC: What made you start making music?
SA: Listening to too much Metallica when I was 10 years old. I used to play their songs before I knew how to play guitar, I set in front of the stereo and just drummed.
RTC: Can you make a living from your music?
SA: I think this is not realistic this day and age. I think it is supposed to be a hobby that maybe sometimes you get some money but you can’t have that on mind. It is supposed to be a balance between playing live and having fun and working the day job.
RTC: What is your day job?
SA: Paralegal (Lawyer assistant) in an office, it is not a very Punk job at all (big laugh out)
RTC: What was the best song in which you were involved?
SA: Hard to say. I would say “Not For Long” is my favored. It is the one I am most proud of, it is on the first LP.
RTC: And which is the song you wished to have written?
SA: Ohhhh, maybe let’s go with “I Don’t Mind” by the Buzzcocks.
RTC: Is Steve Adamyk Band Punk Rock?
SA: Yes!
RTC: Tell me your definition of Punk Rock?
SA: It’s a frame of mind and attitude how music is created. I always make a point of telling people -that because my band is just my name and people don’t know what kind of stall our music is – our music is Punk. We have Punk ideology, not just by how the music sounds but as well how we record things. Even if I don’t write a lot of critical lyrics, we think and act like Punks.
RTC: How do your parents describe your music to their neighbors?
SA: They are very supportive and love my music. The always say that I should try to sell my stuff to TV shows cause it sounds like my songs should be in a movie.
RTC: What is the difference between touring in North America and Europe?
SA: The difference is that we never really toured in North America (haha). When we play shows, we usually play one or two shows here and there in Canada or in the USA. The reception is good but I find that people are more receptive and friendlier in Europe and it is easier to come here cause our 1st records are on European labels, no one really knows who we are in the US (uhmmm)
RTC: What do like better on this side of the ocean?
SA: It is the lifestyle; everyone seems to be more laid-back, not so stressed. I am sure it is there, but on the surface it doesn’t seem like things are stressful. Everyone is friendly, in US or Canada everybody goes Urghh – who are you? And here everybody goes Nice to meet you, do you wanne hang out, do you wanne play Fußball. It is really fun!
RTC: How do you pick your labels (Taken By Surprise / P.Trash….)
SA: They are all labels by coincident I have records from other bands on. If I am a fan of the label and of the people who run it, I have no problem.
RTC: What do you expect from a label?
SA: Very little. Put out the record (hehehe). It is always nice when labels do some promotion or help you by getting contacts but I think it is more the band’s responsibility most of the time. We are expecting to put out the record as long as it comes in a jacket (another laughter)
RTC: Do you get some money or do you say when it goes even for you and the label it is fine?
SA: Pretty much yeah and it hasn’t gone even beyond that yet. Who knows…
RTC: Do you still remember your 1st record you bought?
SA: Ja, but it is a bit embarrassing.
(After a little punching in the stomach here is the answer)
Ugly Kid Joe – America Least Wanted
RTC: And the last one?
(After getting back on his feet again)
SA: An album by a band from Canada called The Ketamines.
RTC: Are you a record collector?
SA: Big time!
RTC: How do you sort your records?
SA: Very good question. Like the guy in High Fidelity. I categorize them chronologically but not in order of when they were release but in order when I bought them. My recent records are at the beginning; my old ones are at the end, so if I want to find a record I think about when I bought it.
RTC: Do you mix 7”, 10” with 12” and LPs?
SA: No no, separate! I have a lot more 7” singles; I am a big 7” collector. For me I really like to look at them and pick them up.
RTC: Do you care about 1st press or color varieties?
SA: I think it is fun sometimes, but would never pay too much money for it. If I want a record I am just gonne buy it, whatever record I could get, but if I happen to see there is a limited one and I could get it, then I will do it. It is fun but not required.
RTC: Imagine you are god and you are able to set up a festival of your choice (even dead people or dissolved bands), name me the 5 headliners:
SA: Metallica only 1983-1987
Ramones 1979
Replacements 1985
Descendents 1982
Devil Dogs 1994
And so it was at the garden in front of the Kafe Kult in Munich. A little while later Steve Adamyk Band took the stage and on went the show, pictures from the gig are here.
Superfuzz Bigmuff im Feierwerk. Die Grunge-Urväter Mudhoney reisten nach München. Mark Arm, Steve Turner, Dan Peters und Guy Maddison kamen auf die Bühne und ja wie soll ich schreiben – siegten! Poisoned Water und ab geht der Fuzz Gitarren Punk Grunge. Mudhoney haben mir an diesem Abend sehr gefallen und wirklich oft hat man ja nicht mehr die Chance die Herren zu sehen/hören.
Egal, das Konzert war was Schönes auf die Ohren! If You Don’t Come – dann nix sehn die Jungs – They Won’t Live Long – Touch Me I’m Sick.
Superfuzz Bigmuff came to the Feierwerk in Munich. Mudhoney went on stage and rocked! This was a really nice gig from Steve Turner, Mark Arm, Dan Peters and Guy Maddison. They started with Poisoned Water and on went the Grunge Punk Guitar Fuzz show. Hopefully they come around again. Thanks for still being on tour Mudhoney!
Thanks to Mark Arm for the interview he did with me.
Wenn du dich für Ami-Punk Rock interessierst, auch ein wenig in der Geschichte davon schnüffelst, dann hast du auch irgendwie was von Rocket From The Tombs mitbekommen. Direkt wohl nicht, aber die Band hatte ein paar Songs die später mit Nachfolgebands (Pere Ubu + Dead Boys) doch einen gewissen Bekanntheitsgrad erlangt haben (auch Guns n‘ Roses machten ein Cover). Ob Rocket From The Tombs wirklich Punk waren, sind oder diesen aus Cleveland damals in Ihrer kurzen Schaffenszeit beeinflusst haben, keine Ahnung, ist mir egal, denn heute konnte ich David Thomas, Craig Bell, Gary Siperko, Steve Mehlman und Buddy Akita live erleben. Irgendwie komisch, damals gab es mich zwar schon, aber heute einfach mal live im Feierwerk in München? Schönes Konzert von RFTT, bei einigen Songs etwas mehr Pepp (Punk?) und es wäre mir da dann noch schöner gewesen.
If you are interested in US-Punk History and you dig around a bit, you have somehow come along Rocket From The Tombs. I guess not directly, but some following bands (The Dead Boys + Pere Ubu) did make a bigger note in music history with songs like Ain’t it fun (Guns n’ Roses did a cover), Amphetamine or Sonic Reducer. If Rocket From The Tombs ever were/are wanted to be Punk, I don’t care. It was stage time at the Feierwerk in Munich and history appeared in the present. Craig Bell, David Thomas, Buddy Akita, Steve Mehlman and Gary Siperko played a good set and the Munich people were happy to witness this, including me. Thanks RFTT to come out from your Tombs.
Mal wieder das Kafe Kult in München und der Laden gefällt mir einfach. Mal wieder ne tolle Band und wer hätte es gedacht, mal wieder aus Kanada. Leider waren nicht so viele Leute da, aber das hat No Problem mal gar nicht gekümmert. Die Liveshow ging voll ab. Graeme der Sänger ließ sich nicht stören und knallte voll rein. Auf der Bühne: Action mit Punk Rock und Saudummgesicht Posing, Sprung zum Publikum und immer wilde hin und her. Dann noch die No Problem Musik (Hardcore Punk) dazu, die live natürlich auch richtig gut zündet. Schöner Event.
And again the fabulous Kafe Kult, and again a band from Cananda and again a good show. This time it was No Problem playing live and even the few audience did not prevent the band from having fun and performing a great gig. The singer Graeme did the punk rock and make a silly face posing, then went down to the audience to get contact and and and… wild and loud, exactly what you expect from a hardcore punk band concert. Thanks No Problem.