tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40686558941678728242024-03-12T19:17:03.426-07:00Cat's Litter BoxCat Henneburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15809476325884995598noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068655894167872824.post-18244829641067750612014-05-25T16:25:00.001-07:002014-05-25T16:25:16.804-07:00New WebsiteHey Rockers...The Cat has new digs! You will find all new posts at <a href="http://www.catsdoghouse.com/">www.catsdoghouse.com</a>! This way I only need one site to post all my blogs. Please hit the follow button on the bottom right of my new page to keep up to date with any new posts.<br />
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I've linked my posts here on the Cat's Litter Box page and have posted a new post featuring Cincinnati rockers Life After This! Please come by ..... <b><i>; )</i></b>Cat Henneburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15809476325884995598noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068655894167872824.post-37071915867142879092014-05-04T17:07:00.000-07:002014-05-04T17:07:19.259-07:00Live at The Cambie - 3rd Weekend in a RowFriday night I found myself back at the Cambie for the third weekend in a row. I had to go to catch a couple of my favorite guys performing as <b>Clear the Coast</b>. Also on the bill was <b>Deluge</b>, indie punk band from Calgary, Alberta; <b>Sharks! On Fire</b>, power pop punk band from Vancouver, playing their second last show EVER; and Nanaimo's favorite hardcore band <b>Trace the Sky</b>.<br />
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As I mentioned, the two young men that make up <b>Clear the Coast</b> are two of my favorite guys. Blake Deal is the lead singer of metal rockers Carry the Storm and his brother Cody Johannessen is usually at my side rocking out with me at every Carry the Storm show I make it to. I know both these young men personally and knowing the talent that each of them possess, I knew I was going to like their newly formed project.<br />
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What took me by surprise was how impressed I was by Clear the Coast. This isn't your ordinary run of mill acoustic duo. Both have hard rock/metal roots and somehow that comes through when they perform acoustically. The only possible way I can think to describe it is to compare it to Nirvana unplugged. Not that these guys have a sound like Nirvana but like Nirvana's unplugged album, even when they slow it down and unplug they still fucking rock...y'know? Their collaboration in song writing is outstanding and prolific. I hope they pursue this project further, get some touring under their belts and record their tunes because I truly believe they're going to appeal to a very wide audience. When they do, I'll share and prove to you all just how unbiased my opinion of their talent is!<br />
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Next up was <b>Deluge</b>! Traveling all the way from Calgary these boys were made to get the fucking party going! Their energy and fun songs are what's needed to get any girl to shake their ass. If bands like Jimmy Eat World, The Fray and Weezer are your thing, you'll get your rocks off to Deluge as well. I was happy to donate to their A & W fund and pick up their EP <b><i>The Quiet Things</i></b>. You can pick up yours at <a href="http://deluge.bandcamp.com/album/the-quiet-things" target="_blank">deluge.bandcamp.com</a>.<br />
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With the crowd warmed up it was the perfect setting for Vancouver's <b>Sharks! On Fire</b> to take the stage and really get us jumping! Playing their second last show in Nanaimo, these guys were giving it all they had! It's always bittersweet for me to discover another talented band only to find out they're fucking breaking up. After being together for eight years (we won't discuss the drummer issue) AND obviously tight together AND obviously good friends, I couldn't understand why they were calling it quits.<br />
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I had my chance to ask Dan Hum, vocalist and guitarist for Sharks! On Fire after the show. Apparently, it's all his fucking fault! I'm just kidding....sorta. Truth is, Dan has moved back to Kamloops from Vancouver. He assured me that music is still in the future for all the band members, each are getting involved in new projects, including himself. That being said, I'm looking forward to seeing how they evolve with their new bands. In the meantime, let's not forget the awesomeness of Sharks! On Fire....<br />
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Wrapping up the night was Nanaimo's own <b>Trace the Sky</b>. Now y'all know how much I fucking love these guys...I've written about them a couple of times in previous blogs. Not only is their music incredible but they are just so much fun to watch. Matt Harder is not only a wicked bass player and lead vocalist, he's fucking funny too! Their music rocks hard and it's not unusual for a mosh pit to break out at any given time, yet at the same time they manage to pull off a heavy power punk sound. This creates a draw of metal, hard rock and punk fans. It's the perfect blend and was the perfect end to another awesome night at the Cambie. They ended the show with my personal Trace the Sky favorite Lessons Learned, but I've shared that one with you before. This one is another favorite of mine and I know you're gonna love it too. Here's <i>In Time</i>....<br />
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Now you would think three weekends in a row of great live music would be enough for any rocker, but no fucking way! I'll be there again this coming Friday to catch Aviator Shades' return and get more merch! Fuck I love rock n roll............ <i><b>; )</b></i><br />
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Y'all know how much I like to spread the love....here more links for you to check out....<br />
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Clear the Coast <a href="https://www.facebook.com/clearthecoast" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/clearthecoast</a><br />
Deluge <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Delugecalgary" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Delugecalgary</a><br />
Sharks! On Fire <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharksonfire" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sharksonfire</a><br />
Trace the Sky <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tracetheskymusic">https://www.facebook.com/tracetheskymusic</a><br />
Cat Hennebury <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CatHennebury">https://www.facebook.com/CatHennebury</a><br />
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Cat Hennebury <a href="https://twitter.com/CathyHennebury">https://twitter.com/CathyHennebury</a><br />
<b><i>Buy on Bandcamp</i></b><br />
Deluge <a href="http://deluge.bandcamp.com/album/the-quiet-things" target="_blank">http://deluge.bandcamp.com/album/the-quiet-things</a><br />
Sharks! On Fire <a href="http://sharksonfire.bandcamp.com/track/sharko-polo" target="_blank">http://sharksonfire.bandcamp.com/track/sharko-polo</a><br />
Trace the Sky <a href="http://tracethesky.bandcamp.com/album/messages" target="_blank">http://tracethesky.bandcamp.com/album/messages</a><br />
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Deluge <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/DelugeCalgary" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/DelugeCalgary</a><br />
Sharks! On Fire <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/SharksOnFireOfficial" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/SharksOnFireOfficial</a><br />
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Cat Henneburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15809476325884995598noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068655894167872824.post-91530764767012238982014-04-27T17:47:00.000-07:002014-04-27T17:47:04.650-07:00Live at the CambieThe last couple of weekends found me at the Cambie Bar, my favorite haunt in Nanaimo....yeah, that's right, I was on the wrong side of town and let me tell you rockers...they were fucking doing it right! A week ago I was there for <b>Carry the Storm</b> and <b>Under the Mountain</b> and this past weekend the rock continued with <b>SplitTRACT</b>, <b>Soundstem</b> and Nanaimo favorites and home boys <b>No Operator</b>!<br />
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Last week <b>Carry the Storm</b> opened the night with their unique brand of metal. It doesn't matter what kind of metal you're into, Carry the Storm has created a sound that seems to blend them all together! They're my favorite local metal band and they fucking rock the place to it's foundations everytime they play. Oh, I should also mention that they were the judges favorite at the VIU (Vancouver Island University) Battle of the Bands and actually got paid! I hear their winnings are going into the artwork for their upcoming EP! I can't wait for that release!<br />
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<b>Under The Mountain</b> are the fucking hard rockers that took home honors at this past year's Cambie Battle of the Bands and they never disappoint....though I'm really starting to wonder if Steve (lead vocals and guitar) knows how to play without a hangover...everytime I catch them he's well, under the weather, let alone under the mountain. Doesn't seem to fucking matter....they kill it everytime! They too are promising an upcoming EP release!<br />
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This week the I was treated to Vancouver's <b>SplitTRACT</b> and was fucking blown away by the incredible talent of this band. Hard Rock is their style and man, they are fucking tight! I'm not the only one noticing either...local radio stations have picked up on their sound and have been sending it over the airwaves. I highly suggest you pick up their EP while it's still dirt cheap...these boys have the makings to make it big and it won't be long before their merch goes up in price - and rightly so! And dare I say...not hard on the eyes either. Oh fuck it, check them out for yourself....<br />
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Next up was another Vancouver band, <b>Soundstem</b>, and what a great set! Randy...killer bassist for SplitTRACT did double duty and played bass for this band as well! I feel I know Randy well because after every song he played (for both bands) an enthusiastic fan (I believe his name was Geoff - don't know if that's how he spells his name, he just struck me as a Geoff with a G...) yelled out "I love you Randy" ....not in a gay way (not that there's anything wrong with that) but in a drunken friend at 2:00 am way. Well I fucking agree Geoff...I fucking love him too! This band has been around for a while and played originals off both their CDs as well as a covers of Bon Jovi's Wanted Dead or Alive and Billy Idol's Rebel Yell! One of the originals they played is <i>Erase</i> and also the first track on their CD <b><i>Tomorrow can Wait</i></b>....check it out rockers....<br />
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Headlining the show was <b>No Operator</b> and also what drew me to the Cambie for a second weekend in a row. These guys are fucking amazing! I missed their show a couple of months back and was heartbroken....stupid winter weather...and there was no fucking way I was going to miss this one! There's a reason these guys are the fucking beaus of the ball in Nanaimo! No Operator has managed to find the perfect blend, a clean sound that
appeals to rock fans yet hard enough for metal fans to throw their horns in the air and start a mosh
pit. And oh yes....there was definitely a pit! Their high energy is contagious and they had the joint jumping! Goes to show you don't need a large stage to move around because these boys used every bit of that small stage and put on a show like no other! <br />
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There is something else I need to share with you about No Operator. These boys are just more than pretty faces! I've had the opportunity to really dig into their latest CD <b><i>Weather and War</i></b> (not a hard feat considering I own it) and not only am I impressed by their incredible talent as musicians but also by their intelligence. Their songs are rife with political opinions and they're using their gift of music to not only open ears, but minds as well. I have to admit, I had a hard fucking time trying to choose just one of No Operator's songs to share with you! I chose this one because it's just so fucking hauntingly beautiful.....<br />
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These bands fucking rocked to a packed house and I have to congratulate Amber McGrath for a job well done in bringing talent like this to our appreciative ears! But that's not all I'm congratulating this awesome chick for! Saturday marked the 150th show she's brought to Nanaimo's Cambie Bar and I for one am grateful for her dedication and support of live local music. The Cambie has been an awesome venue for local bands to stretch their stage performance muscles as well as gain new fans...good job Amber! Yeah, yeah....I know....I still expect to pay the cover..... <b><i>; )</i></b></div>
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Cat Henneburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15809476325884995598noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068655894167872824.post-19507898001689788192014-04-14T06:53:00.000-07:002014-04-14T06:58:15.453-07:00Red Dragon CartelHey rock fans....I heard a new tune by <b>Red Dragon Cartel</b> this past weekend that blew me out of my fucking shoes for a couple of reasons. One ....well, simply put, <i>Redeem Me</i> is a fucking rocking tune. Second it features my girl Sass Jordan.<br />
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Red Dragon Cartel is the new band featuring Jake E. Lee, prior guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne. Bark at the Moon...remember that little ditty? Well, though the writing credits went solely to Osbourne, Jake E. Lee and Bob Daisley were major contributors to the composition of that song in addition to the performance of it! Jake E. has been a contributor to many projects since those days with Ozzy and they all lead to the awesomeness of Red Dragon Cartel. <br />
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Montreal, Canada's own Sass Jordan is not a member of Red Dragon Cartel but an outstanding featured guest vocalist! I
was blown away to hear Sass's incredible vocals featured on this album
mainly because, though a Canadian icon, many of my American friends
haven't had the pleasure of hearing her. Not surprising really...not
many of our Canadian talents break through into the American music
market...shame really...you guys don't know what you're missing. So, in
doing some research of the incredibly talented Jake E. Lee, I found Sass isn't
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obvious his current drummer in Red Dragon Cartel is Vancouver, British
Columbia native Jonas Fairley. I also learned that the first tune Jake
E. learned to play on the guitar was The Guess Who's <i>No Time</i>....some of
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The Red Dragon Cartel is made up of Jake E. Lee, Ronnie Mancuso, Jonas Fairley and Darren James Smith and in addition to Sass they've featured some awesome guest talent on their first album including vocalist Robin Zander from Cheap Trick; Iron Maiden original vocalist Paul Di’Anno; former bassist from Pantera, Rex Brown; Slash’s Conspirator’s, Todd Kearns and Brent Fitz; and Five Finger Death Punch's Jeremy Spencer. Just released earlier this year if you haven't had a chance to check it out...you can take my word for it - Red Dragon Cartel's self-titled first album is definitely worth your listen! Pick it up and commence rockin out! Pure rock and fucking roll baby......... <b><i>;)</i></b><br />
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<b><i>Check out more by Red Dragon Cartel and order their album at > <a href="http://t.co/XVBtuE6bVU" target="_blank">reddragoncartel.com</a> </i></b>Cat Henneburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15809476325884995598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068655894167872824.post-32147310501069394452014-04-01T07:44:00.000-07:002014-04-01T19:17:35.215-07:00Shotgun RebellionWhat are friends for if they can't turn you on to new things that you're gonna love? Maybe a girlfriend lets you know about a great sale on shoes, or a buddy tells you how to pirate the blacked-out game. Well, my friends tend to turn me on to great new music and then I, being the fucking awesome friend I am (as I'm sure you will attest to), share it with you. That's the case this week, because my friends Red and Jay from the podcast We're Right, You're Wrong turned me on to <b>Shotgun Rebellion</b> and let me make myself clear, I am fucking turned on!!<br />
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Shotgun Rebellion has created and named their unique brand of rock and roll as Outlaw Metal! I fucking love it! It fits! Combining elements of Southern Rock, Country, Hard Rock and Metal they have brought it all together to create a sound that's new and retro all at the same fucking time. Don't believe me? Check out their newly released video for <i>Roll On</i>....<br />
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Cat Henneburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15809476325884995598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068655894167872824.post-78989483946379320112014-03-24T07:38:00.000-07:002014-03-24T07:38:04.606-07:00....Of Tortured Faustian Slumbers and the Rivers of GrueOkay boys and girls....I know what you're thinking and yeah...I was thinking it too, how fucking cool a heavy metal band name is Rivers of Grue? Well, it would be if it was a heavy metal band name, but even cooler, it represents a group of "grue"some story tellers I've recently had the pleasure and good fortune to meet. This post is a little different today...I'm not speaking of my great love of music but of another great love and fascination - the macabre!<br />
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I've always had a fascination with horror and in my earliest writings it showed. In grade 11 we were required to write a poem for English....mine was titled "My Nightmare" and was vivid with fire and pain (oh by the way, I don't mind spiders and snakes but fire scares the fucking shit out of me). I got an A.<br />
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In grade 12 we had the option of taking English electives, where for 3 terms (every 2.5 months - the 4th term was basic English that you were required to take) you had your choice of 4 different electives. Is it any wonder I took "Evil" (no shit, we read Stephen King's Salem's Lot for fucking school credit!), Crime and Punishment (I swear I didn't fucking know it was Dostoyevski's Crime and Punishment....fuck that was a hard fucking book to get through) and creative writing? In class during the "Evil" elective, we were required to write a short story...come to think of it, I'm pretty sure we were required to write short stories in all the electives...I can't even remember what mine was about but I do remember not holding back - the elective was "Evil" after all. I also remember the teacher (I'm sorry, I don't remember his name), after reading mine asking me - the new girl, the shy, cute blonde who sat in the back of the room - if people knew this about me...I just smiled. Yeah, got an A on that one too.<br />
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Although I took a very long break from writing anything, my love for horror has never faded. I won't say I've kept horror in my life as a daily thing but I did, and still do, love to read and watch it every chance I get. Well, I'm not sure whether it was fate or just good luck that caused C William Giles to follow me on twitter and send me a link to a review of his book, .....of Tortured Faustian Slumbers - <a href="http://riversofgrue.com/2013/05/15/of-tortured-faustian-slumbers-2013/" target="_blank">riversofgrue.com</a> - but whatever it was as soon as I read the review I was intrigued enough to buy the book. Okay...perhaps it didn't hurt that C William Giles looks like this...<br />
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I will be absolutely honest with you, as I neared the last 30 pages of the book I started to worry. I really didn't know how it was going to end but knew it must....the final pages were in sight....and I was so afraid that after keeping me captive throughout the whole book, the ending was going to be fucking lame and ruin the whole experience for me. But not one to be of a weak constitution, I faced my fears and read all the way to the end. One word..... Bravo!!! I fucking LOVED the ending!! Brilliant!! </div>
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I, being the witches familiar that I am, the cat that prowls the night, ever watchful and sly managed to slink between the bars of the gate that hold back the fires of hell to discover that Craig was a part of a creative group, led by Keeper and his blog, The Rivers of Grue > <a href="http://riversofgrue.com/" target="_blank">riversofgrue.com</a> < it is here where you will find offerings from all. Since my discovery I've been moving from one to the other, rubbing up against these dark angels, feeding from the morsels that drop from their fingers through their keyboards.</div>
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Yes, I am a happy Cat (in the darkest of senses) with this incredibly talented group of writers and I confess, I do have a favorite. I have an adulation for Keeper that outshines all others (even my love for the King of macabre, Stephen King). Keeper, through his writing has made me laugh, he's seduced me and has scared the fucking shit out of me. Oh yes, he is THE master and nothing would make me happier than to one day settle in his lap, to rub against him and purr as he strokes my hair, hehehehehe...... <b><i>; )</i></b></div>
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Last year (2013), Eddie put in a lot of effort to back the Winery Dogs (you gotta fucking check out the Winery Dogs) and the last couple of weeks I've noticed he's been playing another relative newbie band. If Soundgarden and Queens of the Stone Age had a baby it would sound just like <b>Kyng</b>. Kyng is about to release their second album <b><i>Burn the Serum</i></b> and judging from what I've heard so far, it's going to fucking rock!<br />
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No, I had a hell of a night because I headed up to Nanaimo to catch some live music. I had to go really....I had promised Dave Gorman of <b>Aviator Shades</b> from Vancouver that if they ever performed on the island, I'd be in the audience....and well, I'm not one for breaking promises (especially the ones so fucking easy to keep) so I had to be there when they played The Cambie on Saturday. <br />
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The night started off great! Shortly after I took a seat, I was joined by Oliver Galloway "Ollie", guitar player for No Operator....the band featured in last week's blog! We chatted about some of the things currently happening for No Operator and it sounds like it will be an incredible year for an incredible band. I also learned they'd be back at the Cambie in April....I will not miss that show come hell or high water....oh fuck....I probably shouldn't have said that (you can probably bet on floods or fire hitting the island in April now).<br />
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First to hit the stage was Under the Mountain. I saw this band for the first time during the finals of November 2013's Battle of the Bands at the Cambie. They fucking rocked and I was highly impressed. I wasn't the only one....they impressed the crowd, winning the people's choice, and they impressed the judges, winning the finals and taking home top honors and big prizes. I was even more impressed Saturday night when they fucking rocked again. This time my admiration was partly due to poor Steve Plantz (lead singer and guitar player for Under the Mountain), suffering from a killer hangover after celebrating his birthday the night before. He still fucking killed it...and performed an acoustic cover of Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here that gave me goosebumps.<br />
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I had a chance to speak to lead man Dave Gorman after the set....my god, I love an Irishman. Dave's been in Canada for a few years, dedicating himself and his efforts to his craft. All I can say is Ireland's loss is Canada's gain. Aviator Shades will be back in Nanaimo on May 9th and probably needless to fucking say so will I! Next time though Dave, if you're gonna steal a kiss, hit the lips and make sure it counts....... <b><i>; ) </i></b><br />
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<br />Cat Henneburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15809476325884995598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068655894167872824.post-49584244301640935302014-02-25T11:38:00.000-08:002014-02-25T11:38:11.718-08:00No OperatorBad hair day, my ass. This weekend I was cursed and the powers that be decided to hand me a fucking smack-down. I spent Friday night doing my taxes....yeah, good times....not. The government is keeping with its practice of stealing from the poor to feed the rich....god dammit I gotta win the lottery! If that wasn't bad enough news, thanks to being broke and mother nature (fucking snow), I had to bail on a show I've been looking forward to over a month.<br />
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<b>Carry the Storm</b> and <b>Two Years and Counting</b> opened for <b>No Operator</b> at my favorite bar in Nanaimo. First let me tell you about the Cambie...it's not fancy, it's in a questionable neighborhood and it fucking rocks! The drinks are reasonable and so far I haven't come across another local venue that supports local artists and kick ass rock and roll more! So, if you find yourself in Nanaimo, BC on a Saturday night, there's always a good time happening at the Cambie!<br />
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No Operator is one of those uber talented rock bands whose audience is often made up of other musicians. They have garnered the respect and admiration of their peers and let me tell you boys and girls....that's the type of band you want to support! They are the Velvet Undergrounds of our time and generally ahead of their time. They know their craft and are not afraid to break new ground.<br />
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Cat Henneburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15809476325884995598noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068655894167872824.post-28076641935917536092014-02-17T07:22:00.001-08:002014-02-17T18:51:00.470-08:00Leona's SisterHere's to the girl who lives on the hill, she won't rock n roll but her sister will! Hell yeah! That rings fucking true for Canadian rockers <b>Leona's Sister</b>.<br />
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Based out of Toronto, Ontario, and originally a recording project developed by JT (lead singer and song-writer) in 1988, Leona's Sister would evolve into a band with a recorded EP by 1999. Unfortunately that same year, JT would suffer an accident that would halt the band for another 11 years. In 2010, regardless of still suffering with some of symptoms of her injuries, JT decided she needed to let loose the songs she had been writing over the years and revived Leona's Sister. She's joined by Barb Piatkowski on drums, Barry "Bazman" Twohig on bass, and Deputy Dave Hanson (this guy is fucking funny) and Len O'Sullivan on guitars. <br />
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Cat Henneburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15809476325884995598noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068655894167872824.post-51797889036322598232014-02-11T07:08:00.001-08:002014-02-11T07:08:34.627-08:00Small Repreive....kinda....Hey music fans! I have good news and bad news....so which one do you want first? Did you say good news? Too fucking bad....I tend to like to rip the bandaid off so you're getting the bad news first....<br />
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The posts in Cat's Litter Box are going to slow down tremendously. I know, I know....you'll miss your daily dose of new music as brought to you through me by the incredible musical talent from around the world but that brings me to the good news.<br />
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I started writing this blog a few years ago because I wanted to write a book. I couldn't find the discipline to write everyday to make that a reality so I figured in the meantime I would write a blog...y'know, little bits to get me into the habit of writing. Well, I didn't expect the fucking outstanding response I've since received from all of you! It blew me away and kept me writing....still partly for me, but more so for you and for the artists I've featured on these pages.<br />
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Something happened to me this past weekend (it was a long weekend here in beautiful British Columbia). I wrote the very first chapter of my very first novel!!! I'm so fucking excited. It started as just another of my fun erotic stories and it took me over. The whole story (well most of it) is trapped in my head, longing to be penned, so I want to use as much writing time as possible to set it free. <br />
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I will still post a music post here once a week....I'm thinking Music Monday may be the most fitting day of the week, so please watch for it! In the meantime, please feel free to check out Chapter 1 of my new erotic thriller in progress. I've posted in The Cat House here > <a href="http://cathousex.blogspot.ca/2014/02/hell-hath-no-fury-chapter-1.html" target="_blank">Hell Hath No Fury</a>. Cat Henneburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15809476325884995598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068655894167872824.post-65569179768586314422014-02-06T07:17:00.000-08:002014-02-06T07:17:13.963-08:00WalkIt's a Pantera kind of day........<br />
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Texas fucking rocks hard and now especially Houston where Danny Gil, Boo Rogers and Casey Bowen are fucking kicking it into a whole new fucking gear with their band, Downfall 2012. They compare with the fucking kick ass metal such as Disturbed, Sevendust, Mudvayne and Hell Yeah....all fucking favorites of mine and now I can add Downfall 2012 to that list.<br />
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Cat Henneburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15809476325884995598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068655894167872824.post-71277568977491343722014-01-30T07:37:00.001-08:002014-01-30T07:37:12.153-08:00Bleeker Ridge - SleepHey kids....no fucking time to write so I'm just gonna share a song. These dudes were supposed to be opening for Buckcherry in Victoria the other night but their fucking van had other plans. Anyway, I love their tunes and one of these fucking days I'll catch them live....FOR SURE!!!<br />
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This is off their latest album, <b><i>Four</i></b>.....and it fucking rocks. I have it and I highly recommend it. If your a rock fan it belongs in your music collection! Rock and fucking roll baby ......... <b><i>; )</i></b></div>
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Cat Henneburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15809476325884995598noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068655894167872824.post-90782235607684581412014-01-29T07:41:00.000-08:002014-01-29T07:41:59.295-08:00Buckcherry in VictoriaMy head is still fucking reeling!! Last night I had a fucking blast at the McPherson Playhouse in Victoria! I have no doubt this theater is home to all kinds of cultural events that expand and develop the mind and last night was no exception. The McPherson may have been rocking fucking hard with <b>One Bad Son </b>and <b>Buckcherry,</b> but I also learned a few things from these rockers.<br />
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I'm not quite sure what happened to the original line-up....when I bought my ticket before Christmas it was slated as Buckcherry with Airbourne and Bleeker Ridge. I was fucking over the moon when I heard One Bad Son was added to the line-up. I'm going to assume they were replacing Airbourne. Well....shit happens and Bleeker Ridge didn't make the show either....something about a broke down van....?<br />
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Well, I don't fucking care....I'll catch Bleeker Ridge another time (fucking LOVE those guys)....because that meant that One Bad Son took the stage for a whole hour instead of the half hour they were originally set to play! Many of you know I am crazy about One Bad Son music....I've been a fan for a number of years....but FINALLY the fucking stars lined up and I was able to catch a show! They sound even more incredible live!!<br />
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So.....that brings me to the first thing thing I learned. Apparently it's supposedly uncool to dance to the opening band??? Fuck that!! As soon as One Bad Son started to play I was on my fucking feet, dancing, singing and clapping and I fucking stayed that way until they finished! Not only did they play their hits from their self-titled album but they also treated us to a few new songs they've been writing for their upcoming album! Let's just say I can't fucking wait to spend more money on these boys!!!<br />
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Well, my perseverance to rock out paid off because after the set, Kurt tossed me a drumstick....(I was in the second row, so it was an easy toss). Which brings me to the second thing I learned....even if you are perceived as uncool at first, attention from the band suddenly makes you cool again. Eh....I didn't fucking care what anybody else thought anyway....I can't fucking sit down at a live show! Oh....by the way....the boys in One Bad Son are fucking hot!! I wonder if any of them has a single dad.....??<br />
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Then Buckcherry hit the stage and everyone was on their fucking feet.....about fucking time. Another fucking excellent live act! High energy and fucking hot!! I almost came in my jeans when halfway through the show Josh Todd took off his shirt.....meow!! No fucking doubt that man could make me purr!! As if the crowd weren't wild enough, they fucking lost their minds when Buckcherry played <i>Crazy Bitch</i>! <br />
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Which brings me to what else I learned.....apparently I'm not a crazy bitch....you see, Josh was kind enough to let us know exactly what a crazy bitch is. A crazy bitch is between 18 and 25 years old, she keeps her pussy and asshole waxed, and she doesn't give a fuck about Buckcherry because she's too fucking busy fucking her way to the top. Well.....maybe I'm a little crazy.....I'll leave the why to your imagination.......... <b><i>; )</i></b><br />
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One word of advice....get your ass to a Buckcherry show!! For tour dates and tickets go to <a href="http://buckcherry.com/events" target="_blank">buckcherry.com/events</a>!!!Cat Henneburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15809476325884995598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068655894167872824.post-73630833577318729602014-01-28T07:32:00.000-08:002014-01-28T07:32:23.122-08:00Last BulletCanada fucking rocks! Where have you heard that before? Oh yeah, from me! Because it's fucking true, rockers.....and I got more proof for you! Thanks to Roy Galpin....PR man with outstanding taste in music......for bringing <b>Last Bullet</b> to my attention!<br />
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Last Bullet is fucking rocking the shit out of Toronto! The band consists of Bryan Fontez - lead vocals, Brenden Armstrong - lead guitar, Michael Silva - rhythm guitar, Chris Galaz - drums and Will S - bass. These guys are definitely influenced by the sexy, dirty, high energy rock n roll sound that launched bands like Motley Crue, The Black Crows, Hinder and Stone Temple Pilots into super stardom, yet without a doubt have claimed that sound as their own through their own unique style. Trust me....if you haven't heard them on the radio yet, it won't be long! Well....enough fucking talk from me....just listen.....<br />
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Visit Last Bullet on their website at <a href="http://lastbulletmusic.com/site/" target="_blank">lastbulletmusic.com</a> to catch more tunes and information. You can hit their links there too! Believe me, these boys are worth stalking....er following!</div>
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Cat Henneburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15809476325884995598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068655894167872824.post-80619833996946934162014-01-27T07:33:00.000-08:002014-01-27T07:33:13.881-08:00Trace the SkyThis weekend found me rocking at one of the coolest fucking little bars in Nanaimo, The Cambie! I love this bar, notwithstanding the slightly shady area of town because they fucking support the local music scene. I haven't been to this pub without being blown away by the local island talent and Saturday night was no fucking exception. You see, Saturday night The Cambie hosted the <b>Trace the Sky</b> <i><b>Messages</b></i> EP release party. <br />
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The night kicked off with a fucking kick ass performance from Carry the Storm....island Metal at its best! At the end of the night I had a conversation with Blake Deal, front man for the band and was told they will be hosting their own EP release party soon, so you can be guaranteed that they will be front and center in the Litter Box very soon!<br />
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Next to hit the stage was the trio of Atlas Collapses. It was the first time I'd heard this band but it definitely won't be the last. A friend next to me put it best, so I'm gonna steal his description of their music...."they're like a jazzy Muse." I will definitely be paying closer attention to Atlas Collapses!<br />
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The real treat of the night though was of course when Trace the Sky hit the stage and performed their EP live! Matt Harder may be the bass player and front man for Trace the Sky, but all the members including Liam Glaim - vocals and guitar, Matt Gladman - guitar and vocals, and Chris Anderson - drums and vocals....all have a dominate presence in Trace the Sky.<br />
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What each member brings to the band creates a mash of styles that include rock, metal and surfer punk....I fucking love it! Fans can dance, jump, headbang and/or fucking mosh! It's fucking incredible! I picked up the EP and am fucking loving it! In fact, I'm loving it so much I'm having trouble picking just one song to share with you! Here goes....eenie, meenie, minie, moe.....<i>Lessons Learned</i> it is!<br />
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Some of their songs are on youtube....subscribe to them at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/TraceTheSkyMusic?feature=watch" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/use/TraceTheSkyMusic</a> and some of them are on bandcamp at <a href="http://tracethesky.bandcamp.com/track/living-proof" target="_blank">tracethesky.bandcamp.com</a> but I'm not seeing a place yet to pick up the EP....my suggestion....bug the shit out of them on facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tracetheskymusic" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/tracetheskymusic</a> and tell them to get it fucking posted! I'll bug em too....after all, I'd fucking hate for y'all to miss out.......... <b><i>; )</i></b>Cat Henneburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15809476325884995598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068655894167872824.post-90545228911581728122014-01-23T07:36:00.000-08:002014-01-23T07:36:21.249-08:00Phase ReverseOkay hard rock and metal fans, pack your fucking shit, we're goin' to Greece! Why Greece? Because they fucking know how to rock it fucking hard there....or at least there are four men there that know how to rock it fucking hard!!<br />
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I heard <b>Phase Reverse</b> for the first time a couple of weeks ago on one of my favorite online podcasts, We're Right, You're Wrong with Red and Jay. This week Red interviewed a couple members of the band and played a few more tunes and well...I was fucking hooked! Listen to the show and the interview here > <b><i><a href="http://wererightyourewrong.podbean.com/2014/01/20/we-interview-phase-reverse-and-re-live-our-crazy-waitress-moment/" target="_blank">wererightyourwrong.com</a></i></b>.<br />
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Phase Reverse is based out of Athens Greece and consists of Alex killin it on drums, Chief kickin it on Guitar, Dragon-K keepin it even on Bass, and Takis Mark knocking me the fuck out on vocals. Their sound is a blend of hard rock and heavy metal that takes me back to my headbanger days.....in fact I may have hurt myself while listening to them....I gotta learn to remember my spirit may still be 17 years old but my fucking neck isn't.<br />
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These rockers have two full length albums recorded and it was hell for me to try and pick one song to share with you. <i>Born to be Dead</i> is from their second album, <b><i>Phase II</i></b>. <br />
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Greece is full of ancient ruins, remnants of majesty long since crumbled. Now we know there is still one rock formation that stands fucking strong in Athens and they call it Phase Reverse........ <b><i>; )</i></b></div>
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Phase Reverse is based in Greece but they are all over the fucking web! Visit their website at <b><i><a href="http://www.phasereverse.com/home" target="_blank">www.phasereverse.com</a></i></b> for more info and to catch all their links!</div>
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Cat Henneburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15809476325884995598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068655894167872824.post-10816940400390149952014-01-22T07:36:00.001-08:002014-01-22T07:36:34.029-08:00Seven Day VengeanceI had the worst day yesterday....well, no, I guess I'm exaggerating...I've definitely had worse days. Maybe a better a better description would be I had a "bad hair day" even though my hair was probably the best part of it.....well, no, I guess I'm exaggerating again...the best part of it was discovering and listening to <b>Seven Day Vengeance</b>!<br />
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Canada fucking rocks and Seven Day Vengeance is fucking proof! This is the kind of rock that really gets me off....always has been. Hard crunchy riffs, amazing vocals and lyrics and an incredible bass line. They are another band I'm fucking having trouble finding info on. They're on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Seven-Day-Vengeance/323494874453353" target="_blank"> <b><i>facebook</i></b></a>, <b><i><a href="https://twitter.com/7dayvengeance" target="_blank">twitter</a></i></b>, <b><i><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/sevendayvengeance" target="_blank">reverbnation</a></i></b>, <b><i><a href="https://sevendayvengeance.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">bandcamp</a></i></b>, and <b><i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCILgpLdQq_qnsJy4FNYEKA?feature=watch" target="_blank">youtube</a></i></b> and all I can find is that they're from Hamilton, Ontario and their music....though that's not really a bad thing.<br />
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Cat Henneburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15809476325884995598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068655894167872824.post-28578091297970707502014-01-21T07:40:00.000-08:002014-01-21T07:40:03.860-08:00Ghost of War<blockquote class="tr_bq">
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Oops, you caught me singing along.... and no, it wasn't to Grand Funk Railroad, well, yes it's their song originally, but the version I was singing along to is a kick you in your fucking teeth metal version done exquisitely by <b>Ghost Of War</b>.<br />
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I've been listening to this killer band from Pennsylvania on <b><i><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/ghostofwararmy" target="_blank">reverbnation</a></i></b> the last couple days. I find myself adding all their songs to my favorites list. That's a damn good sign that I'm gonna need to dig into my purse again and see if I can fucking scrape enough change together to pick up their music.<br />
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These guys have experience. They've been playing together for approximately for 5 years, their CD, <b><i>Only Death is Real</i></b>, released in 2012 has been a huge hit in the Mid Atlantic region of America and is gathering attention and fans from all over the world. Their individual playing experience spans more than 20 years. Ghost Of War is Metal done old school....they definitely have an Iron Maiden and Judas Priest influence apparent in their original tunes and are a perfect example of a band staying true to the music they love and respect. In turn they've reinvented and created a current sound that spans generations.<br />
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They may be called Ghost Of War, suggesting an ethereal wisp of a demon bent on destruction but these guys are definitely fucking alive, solid, and loud! So do what comes fucking natural and get the volume and your horns up........ <b><i>; )</i></b></div>
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Cat Henneburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15809476325884995598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4068655894167872824.post-13941595345466602652014-01-20T07:53:00.000-08:002014-01-20T07:53:07.752-08:00One Less ReasonWell, this weekend was filled with more sports than music for me.....Saturday was Hockey Day in Canada and then NFC Championship on Sunday! As sorry as I was to see the 9ers lose, it was a fucking awesome game....football at it's best. In between games though I did manage to fool around on facebook a little and it was that fooling around that led me to listen to <b>One Less Reason</b>!<br />
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Roll over country fans, there's a new band in town and they are rockin it! Based out of Tennessee, One Less Reason is made up of Cris Brown on vocals, Kolter Boatwright on bass, Jerry Bailey on guitar and Jeff Moore on drums. They have five albums under their belt....independent albums....now that's some serious shit baby!<br />
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Holy fuck these guys rock! They remind me a little of Nickelback's early stuff, back when they fucking rocked.....and yeah, Nickelback haters, Nickelback used to fucking rock....The State and The Long Road are fucking awesome albums, so just fuck off with your hate. <br />
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There's no room for hate with One Less Reason. <i>A Million Miles</i> is a single from their latest album <i><b>Blueprint for Writhing</b></i> and I'm gonna share the video they used for their crowdsourcing, kickstart project last year, and the one they're using now to raise some cash for album promotion.<br />
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Whatever side of the fence you're on when it comes to this oilsands development, I don't think there is any argument that we need to find a better, cleaner way....whether it's developing and investing in other forms of renewable energy or developing and investing in new ways to extract the oil from the oilsands. </div>
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This is just one example of where art gets political. I'm not sure how you feel but I for one prefer to see the artists I admire getting involved in talking about the issues facing our communities instead of reading how some young pop star is in trouble with the law for fucking egging his neighbour's house........... <b><i>; )</i></b></div>
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