Chris Sims

Author's details

Name: Chris Sims
Date registered: September 9, 2011
URL: http://en.gravatar.com/chrissimsnc

Biography

Chris Sims is an archaeologist, home brewer, and photographer. He's currently working toward a Masters in archaeology at University of Louisville. He likes massive riffage, crunchy bass, and crushing doom. He moved to Louisville from Oregon in late 2009, and enjoys life in the Highlands, where you're likely to see him riding his bicycle around.

Latest posts

  1. CHIGGER w/ Great Floods, Mighty Auroch, All Dead, and Black Tar Prophet — May 10, 2013
  2. NEW ALBUM: Coliseum “Sister Faith” + Album Release Show @ Zbar 5/10 — April 30, 2013
  3. Scion Rock Fest 2013 – Memphis, TN – 6/1 — April 12, 2013
  4. Buildings @ Lisa’s Oak Street Lounge – 4/5 — April 5, 2013
  5. Beast in the Field w/ Octopus, Bearhammer, and Great Floods @ Mag Bar 3/29 — March 29, 2013

Most commented posts

  1. Sea Hero at Hilltop Tavern (for “Beards of Prey” visual art show) – 8/25 — 5 comments
  2. Permanent Night Debuts Demo + show w/ SPINE, Liars Parade, and Stabler @ Nelligan Hall 10/21 — 5 comments
  3. INTERVIEW: Pelican — 4 comments
  4. TOP TEN ALBUMS OF 2012: Sims — 3 comments
  5. Melvins “Lite” at Vernon Club – 9/23 — 2 comments

Author's posts listings

CHIGGER w/ Great Floods, Mighty Auroch, All Dead, and Black Tar Prophet

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Roll down to Lisa’s Oak St. Lounge on Saturday for some of Louisville’s super premium thrash metal acts. This night is the debut of Chigger, formed from members of the Westboro Baptist Church Choir (no, not that one). Another treat for you at this show is seeing Great Floods and All Dead together – two excellent …

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NEW ALBUM: Coliseum “Sister Faith” + Album Release Show @ Zbar 5/10

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Louisville punk heavyweights, Coliseum, released their highly anticipated full length album ,”Sister Faith“, today. “Sister Faith” is a follow-up to 2010′s “House With a Curse” full-length and 2011′s “Parasites” EP, and it sees the band treading new sonic territory. This album has been generating a lot of buzz nationwide well before today’s release. Check it …

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Scion Rock Fest 2013 – Memphis, TN – 6/1

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We at Backseat Sandbar don’t normally reach this far out of the Louisville area but this merits a heads up. Scion Rock Fest is a traveling show, that amasses some of the best names in heavy music in a new city each time. I went to Scion in Columbus, OH in 2010 and it’s still …

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Buildings @ Lisa’s Oak Street Lounge – 4/5

Buildings (a three piece Minneapolis, MN) are heading out on a spring tour, and one of their first stops is at Lisa’s Oak Street Lounge TONIGHT (4/5). Show starts at 9pm.  $5.  Their music is “loud, aggressive, and dynamic.”  See for yourself…. TOUR DATES:  April 4th – Milwaukee, WI – Riverwest Public House April 5th – …

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Beast in the Field w/ Octopus, Bearhammer, and Great Floods @ Mag Bar 3/29

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What’s real good, Friday? How about some thrash-tastic heavy riffs to kick your weekend off right? This show is super recommended if you’re into thrash, doom, or stoner metal. Or if you like awesome things like local rock at one of my favorite bars in the city. Get on down to Mag tonight. You can …

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