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  Review by: KirbyPuckett See others by this writer ![[staff]](/images/icons/staffsticker.gif){kind=icon}
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Published on May 14th 2004 The Blood Brothers stopped by in Pittsburgh late last year and I opted not to go. I probably had some lame excuse like I wanted to play video games or didn’t have any money. A lot of people told me I missed one hell of a live band and an amazing set. I shrugged my shoulders, I doubt I missed much. Oops, I gaffed. After watching this forty-minute DVD it’s apparent that the “Sasscore” leaders really are a remarkable live act. On September 27th of 2002 the Blood Brothers graced the Old Fire House’s stage in Redmond, Washington. Jordan Blilie and Johnny Whitney pummel the platform and the audience with their onstage antics, while the rest of the band delivers and equal amount of mayhem. The five members of the group rip through an eleven song set containing material mostly from “This Adultery Is Ripe” and “March On Electric Children;” although, “Guitarmy” and “Cecilia and the Silhouette Saloon” do appear from “Burn, Piano Island, Burn.” While the production here isn’t quite what Kung Fu Records has been delivering, there’s a D.I.Y. feel to the footage. It’s a tad grungy, dirty, as well as raw and it fits this band’s unique presentation perfectly. There are a few camera angles to please your eyes – quick cuts from up close, far away, above, and the right side of the stage. A big plus is that you never see another camera man pop in. Sound wise, the recording is a little dry, there’s no loss in the intensity of the songs though. The rest of the artwork and menus look good and they go well with the entire product. Bonus material is the DVD’s downfall, three audio tracks, a discography, and some photography – Nothing special at all. The live set is the most important aspect of the DVD though and that comes across impressively. If you’ve seen the Blood Brothers before and you love their live show or if you’re like me and you’ve yet to be as fortunate, then I highly suggest you pick this up to witness a truly terrific band. Set List:
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um. i didn't know tbb were hardcore. as a rule, i hate hxc. (yea i just typed it hxc. that drives me up a wall, just like every other hxc band out there.) tbb write amazing lyrics, put on amazing shows, are amazingly nice, and inspire my artwork. now that i think about it i have never heard the term "sasscore" before, but i can see tbb being described as it. "When you can actuaklly feel your throat ripping apart watching someone sing, but they just keep on pummeling onward, you know you have something" listen to Black Sheep Squadron. interesting. i always thought the "scene" thing to do is say that the blood brothers are the saviors of music. i guess it's not 2003 anymore. You have to wonder just how far people will go to make themselves look "scene". ANYONE who says this is a fake hardcre band is a complete idiot. Why? The Blood Brothers are up there as one of the most energetic bands ever. They kill themselves up there! When you can actuaklly feel your throat ripping apart watching someone sing, but they just keep on pummeling onward, you know you have something. Lyrically, musically, creatively, this band is untouchable in modern music. Anyone who says otherwise either... if someone ever described my band as "sasscore" i would request an iron to the face like in Home Alone. But BB kick ass. i like this band, they put on a great live show but my god this dvd sucks. I had to review this when it came out and i watched it, reviewed it and then never touched it again. Its worthless. You can't skip song to song, it has nothing extra beyond like watching them load up or some crap. I got some dvd from Poision The Well outside of a show and all though PTW isn't really my thing, their dvd was great and it was free. further proof that some kids will listen to ANYTHING some little kid is calling paint it black silly? attn: kid who saw the blood brothers in santa cruz 2 months ago. this band tries way too hard. Yeah, a band can't have a good show if it isn't real hardcore. When bands are completely fresh and creative in their whole take on music it makes for a bad show. Stick to what's been done before Blood Brothers, otherwise people could accuse you of trying something that only a few other bands have....originality. Not if I concentrated all of my attacks on the dehibilitated part of his body. "silly revivalists like Paint It Black" Between metalmaniacs like Madball and silly revivalists like Paint It Black, I didn't know "real hardcore" still exhisted. "Overrated... sorry, go see a real hardcore band if you want to see a good show." Overrated... sorry, go see a real hardcore band if you want to see a good show. the blood brothers are actually better live than this DVD would have you believe. I saw these guys in Santa Cruz about two months ago, best show ever. I saw this tour in Chicago (wasn't it the AN / Glassjaw tour?) and they were kick ass! I would probably pay four or five bucks to NOT see the Daughters DIY feel to a major label band? WOW! I saw this at my friend's house. It's pretty fucking rad. I actually really enjoy this band and I have NEVER seen them live. And I live in Washington.... I must pick this up. I need to get this dvd. I saw the Blood Bros last night for the first time. They were awesome, though headliners Liars basically put on the best show I saw in the past couple of years. Angus is the coolest. |
