Landmine Spring
Music INSIGHT
Jason Fifi
Jason Fifi is a comic from Montgomery, Alabama.
He is consistently the funniest comedian on the
planet earth, not counting any other comic on
the planet earth. He has been called a “thinking
man’s comic” by people that don’t realize how
backhanded of a compliment that is.
When asked for audience reviews at one of his
shows last year, these comments were made:
“I liked the one about dicks. dicks are funny.”
-mark twain.
“That thing he did about dentists was a really
solid observation. I wish i was better at writing
observations.” - Jerry Seinfeld
“Don’t believe your own press.” - Tupac Shakur.
“Which one of those jokes was supposed to be
smart? I don’t get it, and that kid has no future
doing anything at all. You can quote me on this;
Jason Fifi is the least funny person on planet
earth, and his mother should be ashamed of
him.” - Neil Degrasse Tyson
Landmine Spring is a punk rock outfit from Anniston, Alabama consisting of guitarist Drew Ponder, his brother and drummer Will Ponder, and
bassist Matt Tyson. The trio first came together in
late 2007 under the name American Nightmare
as a Misfits cover band. After a few years, a name
change, and too many cover sets, the band decided to take things in a different direction.
Drawing from hardcore punk legends like Minor
Threat, Bad Brains, and Suicidal Tendencies, along
with 90’s powerhouses Nirvana, Quicksand, and
Alice in Chains, Landmine Spring emerged in the
summer of 2011 with a brand new catalogue of
heavy, aggressive music.
The band quickly became known for their energetic and carefree live performances. Their simple but unique sound comprises just as much attitude as it does musicianship. With heavy bass,
crushing guitar, and brutal drumming, Landmine
Spring strives to rock as hard as possible while
throwing everything else out the window. Other
than a couple of homemade demos and a minimal internet presence, Landmine Spring has
done little to gain exposure or bring attention to
themselves. As of now, the only way to hear their
music is through an up close and personal live
performance--which is just how they prefer it.
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October 2013
INSIGHT