A few weeks ago, I attended a hardcore/punk show at The Epicentre in San Diego. One of the few all-ages venues in San Diego, the night’s audience, and even most of the performers, was comprised largely of teenagers and parents of the performers. While not necessarily the largest of crowds, they were energetic enough to make up for it at times. First up for the night was Vile Creations , a group of kids playing their first gig as a band. For better or worse, it showed. While they do deserve some credit for adding leads and solos to hardcore, a genre not known for either, they were generally sloppy and out of key in a way that was simply unpleasant, instead of intentionally dissonant like a diminished key. With that said, it takes a good deal of courage to get up in front of a crowd for the first time and bare your soul the way musicians do; if Vile Creations continues to practice and refine their songs & sound, and get their leads into the right keys, they could create a solid...
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