The Evens, Hysterics, Nudes, Dirty Joe and The Brickwalls, Wild Moth, Pleasure Leftists, Criminal Code, Big Eyes, Cayetana, Swearin’, Slatwall, Gag, Tony Molina, Negative Press, Trenches, No Statik, Negative Standards, Hoax, Condition, Sucked Dry, Lord Snow, The Sky Above And Earth Below, Left Astray, Versus, Survival Knife, Rodan, Cap’n Jazz, Drive Like Jehu, Sleater Kinney, Mission of Burma, Antelope, Rites of Spring, Lync, Soccer Team, Blonde Redhead, Dogbreth, Superchunk Read more →
Destruction Unit – “Night Loner” from Deep Trip (Sacred Bones – 2013)
No Statik – “No Hospice” from their No Hospice 7″ (Prank – 2012)
The Old Haunts – “Outside of Divided Time” from Poisonous Times (Kill Rock Stars – 2008)
Benny The Jet Rodriguez – “Alley Cat” from Home. Run. (Recess – 2013)
Dillinger Four – “Thanks for Nothing Part 2: The Revenge” from Split with Pinhead Gunpowder (Adeline – 2000)
Riverdales – “I Can’t Pretend” from Back to You 7″ (Lookout – 1995)
Lemuria – “Keep Quiet” from The First Collection (Asian Man – 2007)
Campfire Island has a weekly radio show on KAOS 89.3FM in Olympia, WA. Mackenzie was the host of this show, and Chris S. was our guest for the second hour!
La Bella – “On Figs and Honey” from Essays (Self Released – 2013)
Stressors – “I Live Alone” from Psychotic Break (Warthog Speak – 2012)
Completed Exposition – “Ill Will” from Stand Alone Completed Exposition (Blurred – 2007)
Replica – “Inimigo” from their Demo 7″ (Emancypunx – 2013)
Sed Non Satiata – “Nemesis” from Mappō (Echo Canyon/Adagio830 – 2013)
Les Bécasses – “Ventures” from More Fun… More Trouble 7″ (Et Mon Cul C’est Du Tofu? – 2013)
Bitpart – “Oh Sweet Nothing” from As Long As You Give A Fuck About It (Corn Dog – 2013)
The Chain – “The Process” from their demo (self released)
Agatha – “Breaking Sound” from their Split LP with Dogjaw (Rumbletowne – 2013)
Dogjaw – “Dragon” from their Split LP with Agatha (Rumbletowne – 2013)
RVIVR – “Ocean Song” from The Beauty Between (Rumbletowne – 2013)
Antimob – “Indignation and Subjugation” from Antimob (Εξωτικός Παροξυσμός)
Hounds of Hate – “Secret Knowledge” from Hounds of Hate (Painkiller)
No Statik – “Everywhere You Aren’t Looking” from Everywhere You Aren’t Looking (Prank)
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 up with press passes, taking… Read more →
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 to choose the best ones… Read more →
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 Rain (self released – 2013)
Ragana – “Invocation” from Unbecoming (self released – 2013)
Left For Dead – “Kept in Line” from Devoid of Everything (A389 Recordings – 2013)
Sick Fix – “The Toll” from Vexed (A389 Recordings – 2012)
Weekend Nachos – “Watch You Suffer” from their Watch You Suffer 7″ (A389 Recordings – 2013)
We’ve got an awesome weekly radio show on KAOS 89.3FM in Olympia, WA. This show was Frank taking a fresh look at 2012 releases in the first hour and some plain epic righteousness in the second…
Avair – “Painting Windows” from Fathers (Black with Sap – 2012)
Living Room – “Blue Stars” from Dream Journal (self released – 2012)
Emo Side Project – “Ghost Whisperer” from their Split 7″ with Little Kingdoms (Sea of Tranquility – 2012)
Options – “Sand to Hold” from I’m Only Gonna Be Here Now (self released – 2012)
Everyone Everywhere – “Queen Mary II” from Everyone Everywhere (Tiny Engines – 2012)
Coping – “Everything No Problem” from NOPE (Protagonist – 2012)
Pile – “Bubblegum” from Dripping (Exploding Sound – 2012)
Campfire Island has a weekly radio show on KAOS 89.3FM in Olympia, WA. It’s pretty rad, honestly. Here’s our playlist from a “2012 releases” show by Frank.
Shores – “Weak Trees” from Leavening (No Idea)
Broken Water – “Drown” from Tempest (Hardly Art)
Ty Segall – “They Told Me Too” from Twins (Drag City)
Cult of Youth – “Golden Age” from Love Will Prevail (Sacred Bones)
Thee Oh Sees – “Hang a Picture” from Putrifiers II (In The Red)
Screaming Females – “Expire” from Ugly (Don Giovanni)
The Men – “Cube” from Open Your Heart (Sacred Bones)
Carrion Spring, The Body, Ragana, The Mob, Shook Ones, The Sidekicks, Grimace, Sick Fix, Left for Dead, Catharsis, Converge, Torche, Nails, Dick Binge, Disparate, Dogjaw, Margy Pepper, Nu Sensae, Culo, White Lung, Murderess, Spitboy, Moss Icon, Bob Tilton, Orchid, No Statik, Brain Killer, Crazy Spirit, Pissed Jeans, Brown Sugar, Alpinist, Ache Hour Credo, Baby Harp Seal, Indian Summer, Portrait, Agna Moraine’s Autobiography Read more →
Campfire Island has a weekly radio show on KAOS 89.3FM in Olympia, WA. Mack was the co-host for this awesome show!
Sourpatch – “Cynthia Ann” from Stagger And Fade (HHBTM – 2012)
Soil – “Breathe” from To Wither (self-released – 2012)
J.O.C.K. – “Idk” from No Assumptions (self-released – 2012)
Agatha – “Language Of Violence” from Agatha (Rumbletowne – 2012)
P.S. Eliot – “Bruno Is Orange” from the Bruno Is Orange 7″ (self-released – 2011)
Bad Banana – “Stained Carpet” from Crushfield (self-released – 2010)
Waxahatchee – “Be Good” from American Weekend (Don Giovanni – 2012)
Swearin’ – “Crashing” from Swearin’ (Salinas – 2012)
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Finally settling down to write a review of Chaos in Tejas this year, which was crazy, hot as hell, and amazing. So many great bands playing at least one or more shows in Austin, Texas. Thousands of punks, sweating, beer spraying everywhere (sigh), yummy food, swimming holes, running around downtown trying to see the bands you want to see, and… Read more →
We’ve got a weekly radio show on KAOS 89.3FM in Olympia, WA! Shannen played all the music for this show.
Shop Assistants – “I Don’t’ Want to Be Friends with You” from Shop Assistants (4 Men with Beards 2012, originally 1986)
Dolly Mixture – “Will He Kiss Me Tonight” from Demonstration Tapes (Germs of Youth – 2010, originally 1984)
Vivian Girls – “Blind Spot” from the I Can’t Stay 7″ (In The Red – 2008)
My Bloody Valentine – “Slow” from the You Made Me Realize EP (Creation – 1988)
Grass Widow – “Fried Egg” from Past Time (Kill Rock Stars – 2010)
Brilliant Colors – “English Cities” from Introducing (Slumberland – 2009)
Celia and the Mutations – “You Better Believe Me” from Celia and the Mutations (United Arts – 1977)
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We’ve got a weekly radio show on KAOS 89.3FM in Olympia, WA. This week, Mack was the host with Frankie B and Maria (Ragana, Disparate, Bitpart, Girls of Mars, Seed) was the guest for the second set!
Marrow – “Miasma” from The Sea Of… (Self-released)
Weekend Nachos – “Toothpaste” from Split 7″ w/ Lack of Interest (label)
Dead In The Dirt – “Burden of Life” from Fear 7″ (Southern Lord)
Heartless – “Pathogen” from Hell Is Other People (Southern Lord)
Cynarae – “Prostrate in Obeisance” from S/T (A389)
No Statik – “Never Be A Martyr” from Never Be A Martyr 7″ (Prank)
Replica – “Sycophant” from Demo Tape (Self-Released)
Negative Standards – “VII” from VI-XI (Vendetta)
Tragedy, Margy Pepper, Against Me!, Lebenden Toten, Chin up, Meriwether!, RVIVR, Dogjaw, Between Earth and Sky, Paint It Black, Outlook, Cro-Mags, Weekend Nachos, Sojourner, Thou, Tear It Up, Mindset, The Mob, No Statik, No Tolerance, Best Coast, Teenage Cool Kids, Moss Icon, Egg Hunt, Don Martin 3, Twelve Hour Turn, Pity Sex, Torche, Parts & Labor, Verse, M.L.I.W., Des Ark, Lumber Lung, Punch, Big Eyes, Big Kids, Fugazi, Strikeforce Diablo, Treepeople, Lemuria, Rites of Spring, Portraits of Past, La Quiete, Lync Read more →
Campfire Island has a weekly radio show on KAOS 89.3FM in Olympia, WA airing every Saturday from 10pm to Midnight (Pacific). Frankie B hosted this show with TWO guests: Mackenzie Menkins and Michael Friese.
Outer Minds – “Always in My Head” from Outer Minds (Southpaw)
Glass Hits – “God Hates Lincoln, Nebraska and So Do I” and “Exit Strategies” from Pioneers Get The Arrows, Settlers Get the Land (self-released)
Mind Spiders – “Upside Down” and “Skull-eyed” from Meltdown (Dirtnap)
Ceremony – “Community Service” from Zoo (Matador)
Hoax – “Stuck” from the Hoax Demo (self released)
Culo – “Neighborhood Watch” from Toxic Vision (Deranged)
Double Negative – “Stop Growing” from The Wonderful and Frightening World Of … (No Way)
Divers, The Maxines, High Dive, Wooden Kimono, Hysterics, No Statik, Catatonic Youth, Son Skull, Nucular Aminals, White Wards, Gun Outfit, Clorox Girls, White Boss, Sharkpact, The Max Levine Ensemble, Western Hymn, Sex Vid, Team Dresch, Federation X, HPP, Mister Monster, Overdue Exorcism, Big Quinn and the Broken Hearts, Blitzkid, Vagora, Darrow Chemical Company, Gotham Road Read more →
Frankie B is a total hassle… He does Campfire Island (this website). You can find out more about this nerd in the “About The Show” part of Campfire Island. … I would just like to say how super appreciative I am of everyone giving me “Top 5” lists this year! Here’s mine … Read more →
Calvin Johnson, Angelo Spencer et les Hauts Sommets, Swimsuit, City Center… Ellen co-hosted this show – her set of music… Accident, Au Pairs, Anti Scrunti Faction, White Lung, New & Fun, Casiotone for the Painfully Alone/Dear Nora, Freddie, Infect, Das Oath, The Coathangers, Viva Knieval, Rainer Maria,The Marine Girls, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts… Frankie B’s Chaos in Tejas preview starts here… Chinese Telephones, This is My Fist, The Marked Men, Universal Order of Armageddon, Crazy Spirit, Touche Amore, Title Fight, High Tension Wires, The Arrivals, Nu Sensae, White Lung, Tragedy, Night Birds, No Statik, Milk Music, Cheap Time, Mind Spiders, The Underground Railroad to Candyland, Crystal Antlers, Seein’ Red, Read more →
Campfire Island has a weekly PUNK radio show on KAOS 89.3FM in Olympia, WA playing Punk, Post-Punk and Hardcore every SATURDAY starting at 10pm! Des Ark, Cheap Time, The Marked Men, Lenguas Largas, Big Eyes, The Parting Gifts, Pygmy Lush, Shark Pants, Too Many Daves, Swing Ding Amigos, Touche Amore, Turboslut, No Statik, Bone Sickness, Nana Grizol, Telekinesis, Parts & Labor, Marnie Stern… Matt Lebens (Wisdom Teef, Radio is Down)was our guest for the second set! Radio is Down is an Olympia-based record label, their recent releases include the Broken Water CD Whet and the Wisdom Teef LP… Bhava, Drive Like Jehu, Broken Water, Early Humans, Okker, Tiger Shower Caps, Dead Low Tide, EX WIVES, Jackonuts, The Jesus Lizard, Suzanne’Silver, Red X Red M, Wisdom Teef
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