Shattered Knee: My Newly Started Music Blog

[KCUnited]

So, I started a music blog last weekend, it's more like a zine as it's mostly music reviews and band interviews as opposed to my personal commentary. I'm especially shitty at self promotion, but I'm trying to generate some traffic to the blog itself and the Facebook page that supports it.

I've been doing this for a hard copy zine in KC as a guest contributor for about a decade. That's cool and traditional, but I wanted something with more reach. My goal is to provide some exposure to bands I feel are worthy as well as provide Kansas City some exposure in hopes bands will include us on their tours.

It's pretty raw. I'm still playing with layouts (Gadzooks should see something familiar in the background pic). I'm in desperate need of a proper logo. I'm thinking of running a logo design contest with a limited edition record and some stickers for the winning design.

Obviously, the content on here is an acquired taste, but feel free to stop by and listen to or read about some stuff you may not be familiar with. I'm also open to some guest contributions if anyone is inclined, anything within the metal, punk, and rap genre.

http://shatteredknee.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/shatteredknee

This is me whoring out for traffic, but I respect the music mindedness of CP, Metallica/Megadeth thread notwithstanding (i keed i keed).

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

Nice Colle's fracture image. Couldn't find one of a knee?

I rushed that one when I put it up as I really intended it to be temporary until I could have someone design me something.

I originally planned to use an old copy of my own xrays of a shattered knee cap. There was one in particular that had the titanium rod through my femur with the screws of the fixator and the pins in my knee all in one view, but KU Med told me that they destroy xrays after a decade so I tried to find one on the Net instead.

[WilliamTheIrish]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

I rushed that one when I put it up as I really intended it to be temporary until I could have someone design me something.

I originally planned to use an old copy of my own xrays of a shattered knee cap. There was one in particular that had the titanium rod through my femur with the screws of the fixator and the pins in my knee all in one view, but KU Med told me that they destroy xrays after a decade so I tried to find one on the Net instead.

Yup, 10 years unless you're a pediatric patient. Good blog, friend. Love the band name "Tinnitus".

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

Yup, 10 years unless you're a pediatric patient. Good blog, friend. Love the band name "Tinnitus".

Appreciate it.

Maybe I should do a "best of" bands named after medical conditions/diseases list for the blog.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

Lol, I just saw Troglodyte on Saturday. I'm actually thinking about doing an interview with them. Their singer and I both have an affinity for early to mid-2000's Razorback Records releases. We probably talked about it for half an hour on Saturday after he commented on an old shirt I was wearing. I gave him a copy of my zine.

I typically only try to review/interview bands that have something new coming out as to help generate exposure for that release, but I know Trog just got off a recent tour and I'll likely reach out to them for an interview at some point.

I know Jeff pretty well. He is a really cool guy.

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by penguinz

I know Jeff pretty well. He is a really cool guy.

Ah, thanks, I had forgotten his name despite talking to him on several occasions. Yeah, he's super cool and very knowledgeable.

[KCUnited]

So, as some of you know, my days in KC are numbered with a move to Chicago happening sometime in April/May. I'm going out with a blast(beat) with this metal show I'm putting together for March 11th. It's at the Sandbox on 39th. All ages.

It's only $5 but if you'd like to check underground metal show off your bucket list, I'll buy your way in and maybe we can drink a beer in the parking lot or something.

[KCUnited]

Also:

[Baby Lee]

Hope this is sufficiently relevant here. Without the search function I'm not tracking down the 'what's are you listening to now' thread.

Was really excited to hear this, and it's gotten stuck in my head. I'd suggest a first listen without looking at the video, as it changed my analysis/estimation of the song [not necessarily bad, just not what I expected].