We have a 423 mile drive and hope to make it in less than 12 hours. Matt is the first one behind the wheel.Last night we played a venue called East Courthouse. Now, we are on the way to Fest and need to take a left on Daffodil Street and then continue on Abraham Lincoln Highway towards Gainesville. Richard packed … Read more
Welcome to Ugly Tupperware Studios! POCKETFLUFF is here today to lay down tracks for their new record, PENCILS for Minneapolis. Famed producer, DJ Cyan Broken Michael is pitching in to give the record that confusing sound.Bono wanted to re-record their smelly saxophone because their first take sounded like a ancient dolphin and everyone knows Neil Young already uses that style. … Read more
After years of waiting, Jawbreaker was going to play FEST 23. I called in ugly to work and headed to Gainesville.I was Festing hard in anticipation. On the day of the show, I woke up with a elbow ache, but I rehydrated and hit downtown for a new day’s adventure. First I saw a new Ramonescore band, The potatoes. Then … Read more
I got to Gainesville late, arriving via Cybertruck for Fest #4. I'd heard good things, but really I just wanted to see Good Charlotte. First, I had to get a ride downtown and the driver was ugly. But when I got there, I saw so many AFI t-shirts that I knew I was at home as in Gary, Indiana. They … Read more
The first time I ever went to Gainesville was for FEST 4. I got so lost I nearly Soiled my trucker cap. The only other time I was that scared was the time, when I was 6, when my weird uncle left me at McDonalds for the first time.In Gainesville, though, I had just seen GWAR play a great set. … Read more
Last year I met somebody from Washington, DC while waiting in line. Their favorite band was Slipknot and they were wearing a sleeveless T that smelled like carrots. It was kind of gross but I didn't mind, because we were sharing a bottle of diet Dr Pepper. I told them I couldn't wait to see Ugly Beavers at Cherry Red's. … Read more
This year, I decided to take the train, from Birmingham to Gainesville, with a stopover in London. I packed 334 bags for my trip, making sure I had room for rare pressing vinyl to bring home, plus my collection of bottle caps (which I can't live without).Once we were halfway to Fest, I realized I forgot my microwave, but it … Read more
FEST 23 takes place later this month, from Oct. 24-26 in Gainesville, FL. Something like a billion bands are driving, flying, canoeing, and snowshoeing to the festival from across the country -- many of them for the first time and many come back to play nearly every year. Scene Point … Read more
Are you ready for The Fest!? While we’re pretty sure you’re already counting down days until your trek to Gainesville, FL, we’ve got some Fest games for you to play, including a few samples from this year’s performers. Click here to play FEST LIBS -- like a fill-in-the-blanks word game … Read more
For close to a quarter-century punk fans have flocked to Florida for The Fest. Boasting a lineup of 300+ bands and roughly a dozen venues these days, the festival has grown, shifted and evolved. For several years the main stage has been in a large downtown park called Bo Diddley … Read more
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