ClubPub Rocking one last time…. it doesn’t get better than this In fact it was so good it’s taken me nearly a week to get over it! Crank are the best band in the world without a shadow of a doubt. I totally lost my voice from screaming. Absolutely unbelievable. My guitar didn’t survive the mosh pit, but as long as i made it out alive that’s all i care about! And yes, that really is stage diving on a Wednesday night after work haha. Not to mention the swathes of underwear on the stage. Brilliant. Thanks to every person there for making it one of the best nights ever. More, more, more, more, more ……..

Awesome photographic talent featured above by Jaypeg and Mr.Lomo

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While we’re on the subject of guitars… Marshall should make these. Get one here. Link Via Nerd and Fffound

Gibson - ready to rock. Turned out better than i thought. From this distance you can hardly see the magic tape, foam board, stickers, cardboard knobs, and felt! Those knobs actually twiddle. Sweet!

Yes yes, i am glad to see that neon, rock, and flying v’s are transcending all geographical and cultural borders in their bid to take over the world. From this pic is seems that Buenos Aires should be twinned with Shoreditch for sure. This is Cherry - Sporting an equally impressive fake guitar accessory. Good work lady. This is AcidRock ClubPub in a nutshell. They even have the massive cassette! There’s a future in giant accessories mark my words ….

Now, you might be thinking that it’s quite a weird thing to be doing… And yes in a way you’re probably right! But in fact it’s all action here at Poke Towers, where some of the team have gathered from Making Things Club to prepare for the party of the year next Wednesday. If you fancy popping down to join us, it’s the last ever ClubPub party, and it’s fancy dress, Acid Rock theme! Awesome. It doesn’t get better than that for a theme does it. You’ve got everything from Glam Rock, to Punk Rock, Grunge to Marilyn Manson, Kiss to Ziggy Stardust, Europe and Van Halen to the White Stripes… its endless - oh and with a dash of 90’s Rave thrown in for good measure. Our good mates CRANK will be playing their first ever gig. Extremely excited about that. I saw them rehearsing at the Premises the other day, and they literally are the loudest band in Britain So if you’re up for experiencing amps that go well past 11, come down to On The Rocks in Shoreditch on Wednesday night….

 
Had no idea this gif was from a full length video. That bear lays down some awesome moves on the lino - check it out. Track is DJ Format feat Jurassic 5 - We Know Something. I love a serious sounding track with a completely comedy video - the kings of which are the Beastie Boys ;)

Yes. You read that correctly. Watch it! : ) It must have taken days and days to get this set up. I give it 2 weeks before it’s turned into a TV ad … if it’s not already. Via Neatorama

Love these Cassette wallets. Extremely suitable items to take to a ClubPub….

A sad song sung sweetly by an Elmo like character  : ) 

This video for Levi Weaver is so sweet. Really nice ideas and touches throughout, it manages to express quite a bit about the song with very simple materials. Extremely understated, but wonderful. Via Fabulist.

PerishFactory’s new video for Bomb The Bass and their track Butterfingers. The characters are done really well. Very simple and made me smile! Put me in mind of the milk carton from the old Blur video. Thanks for the link Cookie!

More detailed shots from the-making-of. The guitar is actually playable. ( Made by Brad ).

Learning bass but all your mates play bass too? Show Me How To Play has had the great idea of setting you up a virtual band to practice with. With a pile of tracks to download, you can freely toggle your instrument on and off, to use it either as a tutorial, or to play along with the rest of the band. There’s a lessons section too, but i just loved this MultiPlayer idea. Be great if you could web-cam-jam with ‘real’ people though