Where did you go?

I wanted to post a quick update to say that I'm not dead! Punk is OK is taking a short break, but it will return stronger than ever. Until then here are some notes:

• Hardcordian WonderPunks The Dirty Mugs have finished recording their album. They are currently in the mixing stage. No release date has been announced.
• Mugfest has been announced for November 30th in Porter, OK. The lineup so far is The Dirty Mugs, The Last Slice, Fiscal Spliff (former members of Half Raptor formed just for this gig), and more to be added.
• Lucifest is adding more bands. The house show will be Eastern Oklahoma thrash-punk band Eat Hot Death's last show and will include old school Tulsa popish-punkers Bill Murrays Prostate, The Last Slice,  Frank Zito and the Mannequins, SWN, and Develop. It is taking place October 26th at The Tron Trailer in Tahlequah
• OKC street punk band Violent Affair has a new bassist, Tony Cozzaglio who also plays for Al and the Black Cats and The Wheelz.
• Fuck You, We Rule OK 2014 is unfolding. It will take place July 4th, 5th, and 6th in Tulsa. The current lineup is The Virus, Krum Bums, Street Brats, Wyldlife, The Chernobyl Babies, The Broadsiders, Violent Affair, and The Shame.

That's it for now. I'm waiting on an interview with Brian from Night Birds. A series on Oklahoma house venues is coming soon when we return to form. That's it. Jog on.

Photo Set: Frank Zito and the Mannequins House Show

House shows are what built so many punk bands coming up in the 80's and 90's; and it is good to see them still happening in 2013. In a time when everyone is afraid to annoy their neighbor after 10 pm, sometimes it takes a trailer in the middle of Eastern Oklahoma to bring out the best in a band.

Here are some shots from the Frank Zito and  the Mannequins house/trailer show on 5/11/2013.

 Chuck

 Frank Zito and the Mannequins

 Living Room Pit

 Rowdy

 Bob

Go to www.facebook.com/punkisok to see more pictures from this show.