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12-23-2004, 11:15 AM
CHAOS UK
CHANNEL 3
DRAIN BRAMAGED
THE SCABS
November 5, 2004 @ the Galaxy Theatre (Santa Ana, CA)
By Yuri Beatnik
I am always skeptical coming to the Galaxy. There are always squadrons of skinheads just waiting to cause trouble. This night proved to be no exception, but the excitement has seemed to die down just a bit. With Bone Crusher canceling, The Scabs came on first to try to win over the crowd. If you haven't seen or heard of The Scabs—and chances are you haven't—then you're not missing anything. The Scabs are just a bunch of Dickies-wearing, tattooed goons playing typical modern O.C. punk rock. This is a perfect example of how the Disney Channel would market a punk band, from the scabby name to the anti-corporation lyrics. It seems like every song has a "Fuck corporations" or "We're not gonna take your shit!" mentality but ends up being nothing more than being stupid music for stupid people. Absolutely unintelligent lyrics that mesh with uninspired, three-chord riffs make The Scabs one band that I hope I never see again.
Coming on next is quite possibly the most entertaining band I've ever seen, the one and only Drain Bramaged. Have you ever seen that NOFX video? Of course not—you're too punk for that. Well, they have this music video where they pretend to play one of their songs, but all they do is jump around and act stupid. That's exactly how Drain Bramaged opens their set! Getting a few laughs before starting to get as serious as they would ever get, it looked as though they lip-synch all of their songs, which looks hilarious. Entertaining the crowd with synchronized jumping and dancing so sloppy that it results in slipping and falling, I was laughing throughout the entire set. Of course, to get a name like "Drain Bramaged," all the songs must have to do with beer and beer alone; and the band drinks during songs, in between songs, and even take special intermission periods to down a quick drink. Musically, these guys aren't too bad, and they pay tribute to G.G. Allin by playing "Drink, Fight, and Fuck". With old-school aggressive punk and hilarious stage theatrics, Drain Bramaged is a band to see.
Before I could even catch my breath and have my eyes stop watering, Channel 3 took the stage. Starting things off quick with aggressive songs like "Strength in Numbers" and "Out of Control," Channel 3 kept the crowd going without ever letting them slow down for air. This band is absolutely amazing live, and they never play a single bad song. However, during the set is when all the fights break out from all the angry "hamburger heads" who just can't seem to get along. Three different fights broke out during the set, so after my favorite, "I Didn't Know", I just left the dance floor. They finished things off with "I've Got a Gun". Channel 3 may be old, but good things come with age. Happy Birthday to Kim Gardener.
To end the night was Chaos UK, and all the street punks who wish they had English accents came out for this one. Absolute mayhem broke out when the music started. But if you were to ask any of these kids what the hell the lyrics are, nobody could answer you. I didn't care for Chaos UK. Just imagine if The Casualties were from the United Kingdom and came to Santa Ana to play a show. The most amusing thing is that the band members don't look anything like their crusty fans. No more and no less than three chords with mumbling vocals make Chaos UK another band I wouldn't mind if I never saw again.
Two good bands and two bad ones make pretty good odds, I guess.
CHANNEL 3
DRAIN BRAMAGED
THE SCABS
November 5, 2004 @ the Galaxy Theatre (Santa Ana, CA)
By Yuri Beatnik
I am always skeptical coming to the Galaxy. There are always squadrons of skinheads just waiting to cause trouble. This night proved to be no exception, but the excitement has seemed to die down just a bit. With Bone Crusher canceling, The Scabs came on first to try to win over the crowd. If you haven't seen or heard of The Scabs—and chances are you haven't—then you're not missing anything. The Scabs are just a bunch of Dickies-wearing, tattooed goons playing typical modern O.C. punk rock. This is a perfect example of how the Disney Channel would market a punk band, from the scabby name to the anti-corporation lyrics. It seems like every song has a "Fuck corporations" or "We're not gonna take your shit!" mentality but ends up being nothing more than being stupid music for stupid people. Absolutely unintelligent lyrics that mesh with uninspired, three-chord riffs make The Scabs one band that I hope I never see again.
Coming on next is quite possibly the most entertaining band I've ever seen, the one and only Drain Bramaged. Have you ever seen that NOFX video? Of course not—you're too punk for that. Well, they have this music video where they pretend to play one of their songs, but all they do is jump around and act stupid. That's exactly how Drain Bramaged opens their set! Getting a few laughs before starting to get as serious as they would ever get, it looked as though they lip-synch all of their songs, which looks hilarious. Entertaining the crowd with synchronized jumping and dancing so sloppy that it results in slipping and falling, I was laughing throughout the entire set. Of course, to get a name like "Drain Bramaged," all the songs must have to do with beer and beer alone; and the band drinks during songs, in between songs, and even take special intermission periods to down a quick drink. Musically, these guys aren't too bad, and they pay tribute to G.G. Allin by playing "Drink, Fight, and Fuck". With old-school aggressive punk and hilarious stage theatrics, Drain Bramaged is a band to see.
Before I could even catch my breath and have my eyes stop watering, Channel 3 took the stage. Starting things off quick with aggressive songs like "Strength in Numbers" and "Out of Control," Channel 3 kept the crowd going without ever letting them slow down for air. This band is absolutely amazing live, and they never play a single bad song. However, during the set is when all the fights break out from all the angry "hamburger heads" who just can't seem to get along. Three different fights broke out during the set, so after my favorite, "I Didn't Know", I just left the dance floor. They finished things off with "I've Got a Gun". Channel 3 may be old, but good things come with age. Happy Birthday to Kim Gardener.
To end the night was Chaos UK, and all the street punks who wish they had English accents came out for this one. Absolute mayhem broke out when the music started. But if you were to ask any of these kids what the hell the lyrics are, nobody could answer you. I didn't care for Chaos UK. Just imagine if The Casualties were from the United Kingdom and came to Santa Ana to play a show. The most amusing thing is that the band members don't look anything like their crusty fans. No more and no less than three chords with mumbling vocals make Chaos UK another band I wouldn't mind if I never saw again.
Two good bands and two bad ones make pretty good odds, I guess.