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This Time For Real

 In June of 2013 Bloated Kat Records put out 2 absolutely bangin' pop punk albums..who's album titles both referenced a band that I'm not terribly into (I'm not sure if there references were tongue in cheek or genuine [does it really matter? {no}]). Rational Anthem's Whatevermind on June 5, then Lipstick Homicide's Out Utero on June 18th (I still have the silk screened Out Utero 12" cardboard hanging in my kids room from the order). I've written about Rational Anthem before on this here blog, but I don't believe I've written about Lipstick Homicide (who just played their first show in a minute). On Out Utero Lipstick Homicide brings their Lookout/94 sound with a bit of bubblegum. Dual vocalists one cleaner (I think that's Kane Edwards) and one that's a bit more raspy (I believe that's Rachel Feldmann). Harmonies pop up here and there and everything's delivered with a bit of a sneer. The lyrics are cutting with a dry sense of humor sprinkled in. Man this band rips. Back in 2013 I can't remember who contacted me (maybe Lisa Pinkslip or one of the Moledebaters?), but they asked if I'd be able to put on a last minute show for a band because their one in Winnipeg fell through, I was on the fence until I heard that it was Lipstick Homicide. Long story short, I got pretty stoked, was in the middle of scrambling to find a venue when they messaged me again to let me know they found another place in Winnipeg. It was probably for the best because there was/is little to no scene (especially in the pop punk spectrum) in Brandon, but dang that would have been tight to have Lipstick Homicide play Brandon (and by the time they got something planned for Wpg it was too late for me to plan a last minute trip in see them). Well maybe next time they tour the Canadian prairies, hahaha.

I found a bag of Intense Nacho Takis with New Cheesy Flavor! in the basement tonight (you can tell my wife picked these up in the States due to the lack of a u in flavour). I was hoping that these would have an intense bite to them...but alas (I guess the bite I was wanting would require an 'extreme' labeling, not just a pedestrian intense), they're just pretty cheesy corn chips. I love me some Takis rolled corn chip crunch. The flavouring is fake nacho cheese/cheddar, I don't know how to explain it any better. If you like nacho cheese and corn chips, you will be into these. If you want something with a bit of heat or tang, maybe try a different flavour of Takis. 

Stay hydrated,

Marc

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