On Monday, 8/30/2010, Ohadi and Upinatem played at Liquid Lounge for Punk Monday, presented by 1332 Records.

This new weekly University Pulse feature showcases live local and touring bands through photos and music. Read a writeup, check out some pictures and listen to songs from Ohadi and Upinatem after the jump!

Upinatem – PNAC’s Bitches (Live @ Liquid)

Though Upinatem had some equipment troubles in the middle of their set, they played a great show. Upinatem began in 1995, and is one of Boise’s most venerable punk rock bands. Liquid’s new(er) stage setup works really well for punk rock bands, leaving ample standing and sitting room for both kinds of audiences – the active and the passive.

Upinatem – Tragic Valley (Live @ Liquid)

After this excellent showing, one can only hope that Upinatem starts playing more often once again.

Ohadi – Out of Retirement (Live @ Liquid)

Though Ohadi hasn’t been around for quite as long as Upinatem, they’ve made their presence known in the Treasure Valley. They combine thrashy tempos laced with breakdowns and changes with dueling guitars and multiple vocal styles. Ohadi is essentially the best parts of 90s punk, 80s metal and modern hardcore rolled into one band.

Ohadi – Epidemic of Disappointment (Live @ Liquid)

Things got a little bit rowdy during Ohadi’s set and some drinks were spilled. They were also met with a few technical difficulties, but held casual conversation with the audience until the problems were overcome. Ohadi was the perfect end to a sweaty, jet-fueled Monday night at the Liquid Lounge.

Ohadi’s EP, The Way to the Heart, is available from 1332 Records.

Democracide and other Upinatem releases are also available from 1332 Records.

Bonus: Ohadi – Skulls (Live @ Liquid)

Dan Sartain’s latest album, Dan Sartain Lives, is many things. It is not a garage punk album, a psychedelic rock album, a rockabilly album, a blues album or a 60s revival album. It is, however, an expression of how all of these things collide together in the world of Dan Sartain. Sartain knows exactly how to harness his likes and influences and produce exactly the kind of song he wants to write, and the outcome is rock and roll in its purest form.

The record’s opener, Those Thoughts, is a stomping rocker adorned with psychedelic Middle Eastern guitar flourishes and palpable paranoia. The album effortlessly moves into Doin’ Anything I Say, a slinky and assertive mid-tempo number with unforgettable riffs and vocal hooks that exudes such timelessness that, for all of its nods to vintage sounds, feels nothing but contemporary.

This pattern continues throughout the album. Walk Among the Cobras is spooky, fast and threatening. Atheist Funeral is a throat-punching fight song bristling with switchblades. Ruby Carol is a restrained and tasteful love song. Each song is different, each song is deliberate and each song serves its own unique purpose. Sartain doesn’t use any certain formula or gimmick, but his sound belongs solely to him. The album’s content is just as broad as its sound. Sartain tackles religion, love, free will and the future.

Above all, Sartain’s vocals and guitar playing are confident. He knows precisely what he wants to accomplish, and he has the talent to pull it off. He doesn’t rely on any single genre or idea to propel his songwriting, but he uses many genres and ideas liberally. Sartain is aggressive without posturing, he croons without relying on retro clichés and he never goes overboard with his considerable guitar skills. Dan Sartain made the exact album he wanted to make, and, all subgenres and categorization aside; it’s one of the best rock albums of 2010.

Order Dan Sartain Lives at One Little Indian.

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In this interview with the Northern California hardcore band All Teeth, David Kelling, Mike Bingham and Mike Fenton discuss playing Kinda Like a Fest, the joy and opportunities found on the open road, their forthcoming album and the inspiration for their lyrics.

Check out the interview and watch an All Teeth live performance after the jump!

Interview with All Teeth

You can visit All Teeth’s webstore here.

Australian metalcore outfit Parkway Drive has made leaps and bounds into the scene since their debut album Killing With A Smile (2005 Epitaph).

Released first in Australia on June 25^th on Australian iTunes store, it was the 2^nd most downloaded album within 4 hours only behind Eminem’s Recovery. The album dropped in the USA on June 29^th.  Deep Blue is testament that the band is showing no signs of slowing down. As warped tour made its stop in Idaho, Parkway Drive’s time slot was in stiff competition with label-mate’s Bring Me The Horizon – But that didn’t stop their fans from seeing them in Idaho for the first time since the summer of 2006.

Deep Blue continues the path that Parkway Drive forged with Horizons (2007 Epitaph) focusing on the much more technical musical aspect that was lacking in Killing With A Smile (2005 Epitaph). With opening tracks like that of Unrest and Sleepwalker one could only hope that the remainder of the album would hold the same intensity. Ask and you shall receive. The 49 minute onslaught is all that fans could ask for during the three year waiting period.

Deep Blue is available from Epitaph Records.

In this interview, Mike, James and Matt from the West Hartford, CT punk band Make Do And Mend discuss touring, their upcoming split with Touche Amore and The Waterpark Incident.

Listen to the interview and watch a MDAM music video after the jump!

Interview with Make Do And Mend

Make Do And Mend’s split with Touche Amore is available for pre-order at Panic Records.

Warped Tour Week comes to a close with this Andrew W.K. interview. In this follow-up chat, Andrew discusses his television ventures, his upcoming album, his band and a forthcoming book.

Our original interview with Andrew W.K. can be found here.

Listen to the interview, see live photos and watch an Andrew W.K. music video after the jump!

Warped Tour Week – Andrew W.K.

For Andrew W.K. merch and music, check out his website.

Warped Tour Week is moving right along, this time with The Dillinger Escape Plan. In this interview, Liam Wilson and Greg Puciato discuss playing for new audiences, keeping their sound fresh and relevant and meeting their influences.

Listen to the interview and check out a Dillinger Escape Plan music video after the jump!

Warped Tour Week – The Dillinger Escape Plan

For Dillinger Escape Plan music and merch, visit them at Relapse Records.

Next up in our series of Warped Tour interviews is Devin Peralta, singer and bassist for the Reno, Nevada punk band Cobra Skulls. Devin discusses the band’s new EP, a song on an upcoming Bad Religion tribute album, music in Reno and touring with a diverse array of bands.

Listen to the interview and watch a Cobra Skulls music video after the jump!

Warped Tour Week – Cobra Skulls

For Cobra Skulls music and merch, visit them at Fat Wreck Chords.

Our series of Warped Tour interviews continues with the Indiana metalcore band Haste the Day. In this interview, bassist Mike Murphy discusses the evolution of the band’s sound, gaining new fans on Warped Tour and some of his favorite shows.

Listen to the interview after the jump!

Warped Tour Week – Haste the Day

You can find Haste the Day merch and music at Solid State Records.