this is not a revolution...

Initials’ Fred Mascherino and Josh Eppard
The Note
West Chester, PA
Saturday, January 9th

Initials reminded me of an era that’s near and dear to my heart. The songs performed at Bam Margera’s bar were drenched in emotion, but much more mature and intricate than what’s presently perceived as “emo.” It was Josh Eppard’s first show with the band, playing with so much energy I thought he was going to pass out before the set was finished! His drumming wasn’t like in 3, Coheed and Cambria, Counterfeit Disaster, Eppard Brothers, Mours or even Weerd Science. It sounded like a whole different animal, yet still had the familiar feel of Josh Eppard. Fred Mascherino announced from the stage that they were to fly down to Alabama today to record their album which will apparently come out on a major label in Summer 2010. I absolutely cannot wait to hear the recordings after that moving performance! In this article I read that Fred and Andy Jackson have been referring to their sound as, “American Rock Revival Music.” Allegedly the forthcoming record will be a concept album about a couple experiencing a “turbulent time” inspired by the fires in Fred’s hometown (Coatesville, Pennsylvania) last year. Deeply intriguing! The next tour dates I could find seem to be the mid-west leg of Warped Tour.

To quote Josh Eppard,

“no matter what project I’m committed to, Weerd Science is always at the forefront of my creative mind.”

Josh will be back home this weekend for his hometown show. It’s been 5 years since he’s played his material in Kingston, New York. That last show was entirely last minute (“booked” a mere hours before doors) at The Forum on 744 Broadway and completely packed in. This show will have no openers and will be at the same spot (note: it has a new name- The Basement). I’ll be selling merch and spinning the entire “Sick Kids” record at the end of the set for the crowd to preview while hobnobbing with each other and Weerd Science. Also, I’m going to run a live stream before doors open- from my laptop where anyone anywhere can tune in and chat with Mr. Eppard. I can’t promise a solid time since we’ll be running around trying to get everything in order… but it should be some time between 7pm EST and 8:30. I’ll update the status of it on my facebook and twitter. We’ll be going live on http://www.ustream.tv/channel/butterflies-and-butcher-knives, so I hope to see you there!

In more Josh Eppard news… The E-Males have also been in the studio (that Josh Eppard is one busy bee!). E-Males = Eppard Brothers plus half of what made them- their father, Jimmy Eppard. I can’t share any more about that though! We’ll see what happens with that…