The wife and I headed out yesterday to see one hell of a punk rock show featuring Lifetime, The Bronx, and The Loved Ones at Metro (which is now awesomely smoke free). We met up with my sister and her boyfriend Tim and Amy’s our good friend Jolene. Anyhow, The Loved Ones went on first and played a super tight set with a number of songs off their latest record Keep Your Heart including the one below.
MP3 | The Loved Ones – Suture Self Keep Your Heart
Next up was The Bronx from (of all places) Los Angeles. They mix the hardcore punk rock intensity of Black Flag with the cock rock swagger of bands like Guns ‘N Roses and Buckcherry. Very nice indeed. They pummeled through a bunch of songs including some from their new self-titled album which comes out this Tuesday.
MP3 | The Bronx – Oceans Of Class S/T
Finally, Lifetime took the stage for what was their first Chicago show in about 10 years. Do I even need to explain just how crazy and incredible their performance was? They were unbelievably tight and had the crowd (me included) singing along to every single word. I haven’t been in a pit like this one since the last time Kid Dynamite played Chicago. It was a totally amazing set that made me feel (for about an hour) ten years younger. Oh yeah, my wife Amy took the Lifetime pictures below while I was busy losing my voice. They closed the show with the song below from which this blog’s title is taken.
MP3 | Lifetime – Ostrichsized Hello Bastards
Here is one last picture of Amy and Jolene. Awww…
Awesome. Thanks for sharing!
that night was totally surreal. i’m so glad i could share it with you and amy.
ps. when referencing me, you should say ‘our good friend’, not just ‘amy’s good friend’
that’s funny…i was thinking the same thing when i read this post.
I went, needless to say, I got choked up during Ostrichsized.
Man, I am jealous that looked like a great show!
did lifetime play anything new?
they did play one new song…sounded rad (would we expect anything less?)
i believe the quote from the song is actually from the outsiders, in case you didnt know, in a scene where pony boy is talking to cherry…
Hey, found your site through the Hype Machine. I came out from New Jersey to see this show with a friend from Lincoln Park. I’d gone to the show at the Pony back in August, but this was the first time I’d seen “Starsixtynine” live in about 13 years. I was in the pit with a Mike Piazza jersey on. Glad to see the Avail and Dillinger Four guys having such a good time. As for feeling younger, my sentiments exactly: http://www.jerseybeat.com/lifetime.html