tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3774998410696370422024-02-20T08:16:36.662-08:00The Judas Iscariotcaptain2manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09547143878376088048noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377499841069637042.post-55816323446074380052010-08-28T07:38:00.000-07:002010-08-28T07:41:21.016-07:00Live in Albany - July 1997 ("Fixers of Cats")Thanks to our Ron Zion for finding this on YouTube.<br /><br />So rare to come across Judas videos....always nice to see one floating around here & there.<br /><br />This was from a show in Albany in July 1997....I think it ws a VFW Hall - and it was a huge show....if I remember correctly, Spazz, Monster X, Devoid of Faith & Quadiliacha also played....and definitely one or two more bands that I'm just forgetting (didn't keep very good records about that kind of stuff).<br /><br />Anyway - the song is "Fixers of Cats"....which was recorded for a comp that never came out. If there's ever a Judas discography that comes out, it'll be on there.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBKdIxsK9Z8">JUDAS ISCARIOT 7/05/97 Albany, NY - "Fixers of Cats"</a>captain2manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09547143878376088048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377499841069637042.post-73667670174746647452010-08-14T10:53:00.000-07:002010-08-14T10:55:51.177-07:00first post in a year & a half...we did an interviewNot a whole to say - which shouldn't be surprising for a band that's been defunct since 1998.<br /><br />There are still some rumblings about doing a discography - and we are putting the finishing touches on a pretty comprehensive interview with <a href="http://sonails.blogspot.com/">So Nails </a>zine out of Hawaii.<br /><br />When it comes out - we'll let you know how to get it or provide a link for it should it be available online.captain2manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09547143878376088048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377499841069637042.post-90803993599668353552009-01-02T10:30:00.000-08:002009-01-02T10:41:37.165-08:00record reviews from Heart Attack #16Found this while scouring the net. They can be found on page 5.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.operationphoenixrecords.com/heartattackissue16_6MusicReviewsPart1.pdf">Reviews of both the "Skeptics" and "Harrison Bergeron Bound?" 7"'s courtesy of operationphoenixrecords.com</a>captain2manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09547143878376088048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377499841069637042.post-20863759425697480572009-01-01T21:30:00.000-08:002009-01-02T10:46:51.759-08:00The Judas Iscariot blogThis blog is about my old band The Judas Iscariot.<br /><br />A quick note....this "Judas Iscariot" has absolutely NOTHING to do with the black metal band/artist of the same name. I am fully aware that THAT "Judas Iscariot" was a far more popular musical entity than we ever were....nonetheless, our Judas Iscariot - in fact - THE Judas Iscariot - was a band that was important to the 3 of us who were in it - and apparently - important to some others as well.<br /><br />We were Rich, Jeff (that's me) & Aaron....we were a guitar-less 3-piece that started with a punk/hardcore foundation but incorporated elements of much "softer" sounds and - as we got further along - experimented with free-jazz as well. Improvisation was always a huge part of what we were about - no matter what the sonic textures.<br /><br />We were around from late-1995 until early-1998. We played our fair share of shows and did one tour.<br /><br />We recorded 59 songs over the course of those years - included on a few 7"'s, a split LP and a bunch of comps....several were completely unreleased.<br /><br />We broke up 10 years ago but I will tell you that the 2+ years that I spent in The Judas Iscariot were some of the most creatively rewarding times of my life.<br /><br />After years of discussion about doing a discography CD....a release whose chances of seeing the light of day seemed to diminish significantly as the years passed....it seems that a discography CD will in fact see the light of day.<br /><br />This blog will not be an overly active blog as - after all - how active can a blog be about a band that broke up 10 years ago.<br /><br />However - the blog will trace the progress of the discography CD....and we have even spoke about POSSIBLY doing a reunion show in order to help promote its release and....well....just for old times sake.<br /><br />Any occasional thoughts or what-have-you will also be posted when the inspiration strikes.<br /><br />If you at all curious about what the 3 of us are up to now....<br /><br />Most notably, perhaps, Aaron & I are the Coach and the Captain, respectively, in <a href="http://www.twomanadvantage.com">Two Man Advantage</a>. We're a hockey-obsessed punk rock band who have now been together for over 11 years. We've put out 3 full-lengths over that time with a smattering of other stuff along the way.<br /><br />You can check us out at our main website - <a href="http://www.twomanadvantage.com">www.TwoManAdvantage.com</a> - or on MySpace at <a href="http://www.myspace.com/TwoManAdvantage">http://www.myspace.com/TwoManAdvantage</a><br /><br />Aaron & I also played together in a band called Phil A. Sheo with the Goods (those who remember The Judas from back in the day may recall a band from Kalamazoo, MI called Jihad....Craig - their vocalist - was the "Phil A. Sheo" in that band....although should you find a copy of any Phil A. Sheo CDs - don't expect a band that in any way sounds like either Judas or Jihad). There were 2 Phil A. Sheo CDs....Aaron is on both of them - I was only on the second one (entitled "Grab It").<br /><br />Finally....Aaron & I also did a stint in The Hudson Falcons - having played on 1 album ("La Famiglia") and a full-blown cross-country tour.<br /><br />Currently, I am only playing in Two Man....while Aaron is playing in both Two Man and an incredible blues-based hard rock band - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/federale">Federale </a>- who you should definitely check out at <a href="http://www.myspace.com/federale">http://www.myspace.com/federale</a><br /><br />Rich is currently a professor in the Political Science department at the University of Illinois at Springfield.<br /><br />Following the break-up of the Judas - Rich played in Countdown to Putsch who had several releases. That was followed by <a href="http://www.fireandflux.com">Fire & Flux</a> - a freejazz duo. Due to geographical distance between its 2 members, F&F seem to be on hiatus - however - their website is still current and you can check it out here - <a href="http://www.fireandflux.com">http://www.fireandflux.com</a><br /><br />Rich currently plays in <a href="http://www.myspace.com/endtimestrio">End Times Trio</a> - they have a CD out - and you can check out their MySpace page here - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/endtimestrio">http://www.myspace.com/endtimestrio</a><br /><br />Thanks for your interest....feel free to comment & I will certainly try to respond when time permits.captain2manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09547143878376088048noreply@blogger.com0