Campfire Island

Radio Show: May 11th, 2013

Milk Music, Iceage, Iron Chic, Toys That Kill, Nai Harvest, Tigers Jaw, Caravels, Hesitation Wounds, Paint It Black, Octaves, Eagulls, Wax Idols, Airs, Systematik, Creem, Neo Cons, Iron Lung, Barrow, Society Nurse, Discharge, The Monorchid, Rain Like The Sound of Trains, Men’s Recovery Project, Bratmobile, Jenny Piccolo, Career Suicide, Palatka, Rocket From the Crypt, Seein’ Red, Tar, Angel Hair, Rites of Spring, Universal Order of Armageddon, Burnman, Shipping News, Brent’s TV, Three, 7 Seconds

May 13, 2013

Radio Show: May 4th, 2013

The Chain, Agatha, Dogjaw, RVIVR, Antimob, Hounds of Hate, No Statik, Condition, Coke Bust, Replica, Helms Alee, The Exquisites, Merchandise, Loma Prieta, Raein, Crows An Wra, Criminal Code, Bellicose Minds, Big Eyes, Cülo, Effluxus, Infernöh, Iron Lung, Toys That Kill, Radon, Worriers, Second Story Window, Rye Coalition, Action Patrol, Please Inform the Captain This is a Hijack, The Monorchid, Heroin, Antioch Arrow, Spirit Assembly, Brainworms, Orchid, Los Crudos, Detestation

May 5, 2013

Radio Show: April 27th, 2013

Replica, Eagulls, Comadre, Hank Wood & the Hammerheads, Pissed Jeans, Stop Breathing, Purity Control, Darto, Lord Snow, La Luna, Arctic Flowers, Big Eyes, Criminal Code, Condition, Loma Prieta, The Exquisites, Combatwoundedveteran, In/Humanity, Reversal of Man, Tigers Jaw, Marnie Stern, Thee Oh Sees, The Thermals, Parquet Courts, Sugar Stems, Golden Grrrls, Waxahatchee, Wax Idols, Milk Music, Low Culture, Dirty Fences, Mohinder, Struggle, The Kelley Affair, Palatka, Frail, Garden Variety, Jawbox, Braid

April 28, 2013

Radio Show: April 20th, 2013

Iron Chic – “Less Rest for the Restless” from their Spooky Action EP (Yo Yo – 2013) Waxahatchee – “Coast to Coast” from Cerulean Salt (Don Giovanni - 2013) Tigers Jaw – “Danielson” from Belongs to the Dead (Run For Cover - 2012) Marnie Stern – “Year of the Glad” from Chronicles of Marnia (Kill Rock Stars - 2013) Lower – “But There Has to Be [...]

April 21, 2013

Radio Show: April 13th, 2013

Argentina, Billy Bragg, Comadre, Crazy Spirit, Current, Fifteen, Forward, Fugazi, Golden Grrrls, Hank Wood & The Hammerheads, Hop Along, Husker Du, Jawbreaker, Joyce Manor, Lamps, Le Tigre, Lemuria, Love & Rockets, Low Culture, Milk Music, Mocket, Moira Scar, Psychic Ills, Q and Not U, Rainer Maria, Seein’ Red, Steel Pole Bath Tub, Sugar Stems, Survival Knife, Swearin’, The Monorchid, Toys That Kill, Tranzmitors, Twelve Hour Turn

April 15, 2013

Photo of Comadre playing at FEST 2012 (Gainesville, FL)

Radio Show: March 30th, 2013

We have a weekly radio show on KAOS 89.3FM in Olympia, WA. This week’s show was hosted by Frank, who played two hours of punk, post-punk and hardcore. Comadre – “Summercide” from Comadre (Bloodtown) Ty Segall & Mikal Cronin – “Doctor Doctor” from Reverse Shark Attack (In The Red) Airs – “What You Were” from Adore (self released) Lamps [...]

March 31, 2013

Radio Show with Survival Knife! March 16th, 2013

Campfire Island has a weekly radio show on KAOS 89.3FM playing punk, post-punk, and hardcore. Our special guests this week were Meg, Brandt, Justin and Kris of the band SURVIVAL KNIFE (Olympia, WA) playing live in the studio. Mackenzie and Frank were the hosts. Survival Knife played four live songs, in addition to an interview. [...]

March 18, 2013

Radio Show: March 2nd 2013

Merchandise – “Become What You Are” from Children of Desire (Katorga Works – 2012) Cory Branan – “The Corner” from Mutt (Bloodshot – 2012) Lemuria – “Gravity” from Pebble (Bridge Nine – 2011) The New Trust – “Wretched and Unwanted” from Get Vulnerable (self released – 2008) RVIVR – “LMD” from The Beauty Between (Rumbletowne) Waxahatchee – “Dixie Cups and Jars” from Cerulean Salt (Don Giovanni) [...]

March 3, 2013

Radio Show: February 16th, 2013

We do a weekly radio show on KAOS 89.3FM in Olympia, WA. This show was Mackenzie and Ethan, who is in the band WE PLAY QUIET. Totally rad! Sharkpact – “Bones” from their Split 7″ with Custody Battle (self released) Prank War – “Hair Secrets” from Don’t Blame the Rain (self released – 2013) Disparate – “Your Wasted Life” [...]

February 18, 2013

Radio Show: February 2nd, 2013

We’ve got this awesome radio show that happens every Saturday on KAOS 89.3FM in Olympia, WA. This particular show was ALL OLYMPIA BANDS, Mackenzie did a little over an hour and Frank followed up after that. Ragana - “Enough” from Unbecoming (self released – 2013) Prank War – “Upwards and Upwards” from Don’t Blame the Rain (self released - 2013) Margy [...]

February 2, 2013

Top 5 of 2012: Frankie B

Frank is the producer, dj, and whatnot at Campfire Island (this here music project). He lives in Olympia, WA with his two kids, two dogs and 21 fish. … I would just like to say how super appreciative of everyone who contributes to Campfire Island – as a guest, getting interviewed, updating the calendar, hooking us [...]

January 31, 2013

Top 5 of 2012: Matt Welch

Matt Welch started Transitions Art Gallery (the best all-ages space ever) in Tampa, FL. In addition to legendary pre-FEST events, Transitions had shows all year round, as well as art openings and dance parties. Matt used to sing in the band Devout and also played in Anthem 88. At the end of 2012, Transitions ended it’s 8 year [...]

January 30, 2013

Top 5 of 2012: Shannen Hansen

Shannen is the drummer in the band HYSTERICS. She’s also a regular co-host on Campfire Island. Shannen is so awesome, wicked smart, and plays totally rad music on the radio show. Seems like she’s always got another new band going. I think she said her latest was a shoegaze band…

January 28, 2013

Top 5 of 2012: Mackenzie Menkins

I can safely say that 2012 was the single worst year of my life for many different reasons, but it was a damn good year for music. It has also been great doing the radio show with Frankie B. He is a really really good dude and a good dad. Anyway, it was really hard [...]

January 27, 2013

Radio Show: January 26th, 2013

We did another sick radio show on KAOS 89.3FM this week. Mackenzie did the first hour (and the last song of the show), Frank did the second hour. Parasol – “Unglued” from Scoot Over 7″ (Nervous Nelly – 2013) Margy Pepper - “Hi-Skool” from Golden Webs (self released – 2012) Prank War - “Mountains on Fire” from Don’t Blame the [...]

January 27, 2013

Top 5 of 2012: Jose Carlos Zarazua

Carlos is a punk and Communist activist who lives in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. His band, Brigada Roja, played the first New Direction Fest in 2011. For NDF 2o12, he did a workshop on the drug cartel wars in his city, the resistance to them, and how we can show solidarity in the U.S. He [...]

January 27, 2013

Top 5 of 2012: Glenn Papp

Glenn Papp, aka Glenn of Death, is the guy filling your order at Kiss of Death records. A solid dude of the Tampa, FL scene, it’s hard to find anyone more condemning of bullshit and enthusiastic about punk. Glenn is awesome. … Glenn has been a strong supporter of Campfire Island, tipping us off to [...]

January 25, 2013

Top 5 of 2012: Preston Pulliam

Preston is an Olympia punk originally from Seattle. Currently he is coordinating the Punk Rock Preservation Society at The Evergreen State College doing shows and speakers. He also has played in several bands including JUNK DRAWER VIBRATOR and SHAKES. Preston is rad. And he’s getting the PRPS back together! You should bug him for a [...]

January 24, 2013

Top 5 of 2012: Lucas Andrews

Lucas Andrews plays guitar and sings in KNOW YOUR SAINTS, a band out of Oakland, CA. He also does graphic design work for Posters, Records, T-shirts as A Flight of Yesterdays. His band’s releases include a recent Split 7″ with GREAT APES, the Landmarks EP and the Escape Artists 7″. Lucas has been a huge contributor to [...]

January 23, 2013

Top 5 of 2012: Timothy Grisham

Timothy Grisham is a musician and music writer. His current project is HAPPY NOOSE but he’s been in a bunch of bands. My friend Tim is OLD SCHOOL, in that he’s super sincere, but doesn’t stand for bullshit in people or music. Actually, when it comes to music, Tim REALLY knows what he’s talking about, even if it’s [...]

January 22, 2013

Top 5 of 2012: Éric Bricka & Julie Appéré

Eric and Julie are a punk power-duo from Paris, France and they are in Bitpart. They first came to Olympia in the spring of 2010 when they was touring with their other band that has been around since 2006, Fat Beavers. About a year later, Eric and Julie moved to Olympia for 6 months. While [...]

January 21, 2013

Top 5 of 2012: Matt Murillo

Matt Murillo plays guitar and sings in THE MAXINES which are wrapping things up right this year. He and Kelly have had a great run, so we’re looking forward to what he’ll do next. … Talented, fun and posi. Matt is a Texas punk with a pedigree. Don’t miss out on this awesome list …

January 20, 2013

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Radio Show: January 19th, 2013

We’ve got a totally sick radio show on KAOS 89.3FM that happens every weekend. Shannen and Tyler played all the music past the first full set… Frank sat around in the studio and pushed buttons. Grabass Charlestons – “Stormy Weather” from Dale and the Careeners (No Idea – 2012) Toys That Kill – “Abort Me Mother [...]

January 19, 2013

Top 5 of 2012: Jesse Rogers

Jesse Rogers is an Olympia transplant from the postcard-esque village of Helena, MT. When not kneeling before his various shrines of Stephen Malkmus, complete with candles, he’s played guitar and sang in a couple bands, HAIRCUTS, PERJURY, and most recently, his solo project HANDWRITINGS. He really likes fuzzy indie rock, skramz, cuties, burgers, midshelf IPA’s, [...]

January 15, 2013

NO STATIK – “The Owl”

This NO STATIK video of “The Owl” is from their Northwest tour at the beginning of 2013. The show was at “The Meth Lab” a new show house in Olympia, WA.

January 11, 2013

Top 5 of 2012: Ginger Alford

Ginger Alford is mega awesome person that is 1/3 of the band TRAVELING. You might know her from GOOD LUCK. She sings and plays bass, and is an inspiration to more people than she probably realizes. Ginger was also in ONE REASON and a BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN cover-band with Paul Baribeau. … Ginger has a totally great [...]

January 8, 2013

Top 5 of 2012: Matt Sweeting

Matt Sweeting is a magic maker in Gainesville, FL. He’s been connected to most of what’s cool there, including No Idea, for over 10 years. I can never keep up with all his projects, or which bands he’s currently in, but he’s played with TUBERS, STRIKEFORCE DIABLO, ASSHOLE PARADE, and UTILITY. Matt set up shows at [...]

January 8, 2013

Radio Show: January 5th, 2013

Grabass Charlestons, Coping, Thee Oh Sees, Swearin’, The Men, RVIVR, Hop Along, Nu Sensae, Sonic Avenues, Secret Prostitutes, Grass Widow, Sickoids, Rational Animals, Shaved Women, Nude Beach, Unnatural Helpers, Dum Dum Girls, Tranzmitors, The Dismemberment Plan, The Adverts, TV Personalities, The Dictators, Leyton Buzzards, Eddie and the Hot Rods, 5,6,7,8′s , Gorillas, Slaughter & the Dogs, The Saints, The Lurkers, The Nips, Pack, Guitar Wolf, CRIME, Cockney Rejects, Hard Skin, Miles Wooten, The Slits, The Fall, Zounds, Rejectors, Zero Boys, Really Red, Youth of Today, Born Against, SFA,

January 7, 2013

Top of 5 of 2012: Travis Bacon

Travis Bacon is in WHITE WIDOWS. He was also formerly GRUDGES from NYC, as well as SIXES out of Olympia, WA. Travis was nice enough to do an interview with Campfire Island in 2012. Travis is one rulin’ dude. I think NYC suits him best, but we were lucky to have him in Olympia for a few years.

January 5, 2013

Top 5 of 2012: Ben Trogdon

Ben Trogdon, is the drummer of WEIRD TV and plays in other bands and is most notoriously the author of the fanzine NUTS! – which is on it’s millionth issue. Ben stages epic release parties and generally throws the biggest shows in Olympia. … OMG Ben is in NYC and I’m worried he’ll never comeback. [...]

January 5, 2013