Clampdown - Black Square TEN YEAR Anniversary show - June 15, 2012

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Clampdown - Black Square TEN YEAR Anniversary show - June 15, 2012
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Black Square 10 Year Anniversary

This June, Black Square celebrates ten years of making music in Hawaii, and they aren't slowing down. Back from the Vans Warped Tour, they got right back into the local circuit, and are now forming plans for their eleventh mainland tour in late July, but not before throwing one hell of a show to celebrate their ten year birthday! On June 15th, 2012, Black Square will perform at Anna O'Briens with Hawaii's best Ska artists, Go Jimmy Go, The Blue Ribbons, and fresh blood to the scene, Sista Roz and the Sound Revolutionaries.

The Clampdown at Anna O'Briens
June 15, 2012 9pm
with:
Black Square
Go Jimmy Go
Sista Roz and the Sound Revolutionaries
Blue Ribbons
DJ Jet Boy
$8 21+

Black Square was formed as a Hardcore Punk trio in 2002. Influenced by bands like Operation Ivy, Minor Threat, Bad Brains and The Clash, Black Square's lyrical focus aimed at attempting to raise consciousness concerning political, environmental, cultural, and economic issues--many specific to Hawaii.

Black Square's sound is a blend of ska and reggae delivered with the urgency and intensity of punk rock. As reggae music was the backdrop for these Hawaii raised punk rockers, the sound of Black Square came about organically from their musical and geographical upbringing. The band's name comes from the Russian artist Kasimir Malevich's 1915 painting of a black square. The theory behind the painting was that the material matter of art was without value and the true value in a work of art was in the feeling it expressed or provoked--without leading the viewer to a specific object based reflection. Black Square seeks to do the same with their music.

Black Square released their first CD "End the Cycle" in the summer of 2004. "End the Cycle's" basic punk and reggae sound is a great musical match to the lyrics and stands up to the test of time. Black Square released their second album, "One Glass of Water" in January of 2007. The album incorporates their full horn section and features songs covering such diverse concerns as teenage homelessness, globalization, militarization, and the Japanese internment camps during WWII. Their third cd "Onward" was released in June 2008 infused with the influence of traditional ska music without compromising any of their unique blend of punk-fused reggae tones. Their fourth self-titled CD was released in June of 2011. Black Square captures the uniqueness of their sound with tracks that range from punk to dub all the while sounding coherent.

Black Square tours the mainland on a consistent basis including 2011's Van's Warped Tour. Their music has been featured on FUEL TV, Billabong Surf, Heavy Water, Wahine Blue, Board Stories, and the feature films One Kine Day and Noho Hewa.

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Clampdown - Black Square TEN YEAR Anniversary show - June 15, 2012

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