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Entertainment

Joe’s Backyard Hosts Halloween Hardcore Bash Featuring Canadian Band

Lola Ponce

On Oct. 23, Joe’s Backyard transformed into a hub of energy as it hosted its Halloween costume-encouraged hardcore show, featuring special guests Reality Denied from Canada. The event, organized by HC Demonstrations, drew a diverse crowd eager to celebrate the hardcore scene. Sanity Slip singer, Sarynthia Marmolejo, played a pivotal role in bringing the band to South Texas. “I messaged Reality Denied requesting to perform with my band,” she explained, “they responded with what they would need to come to the states.” Conner Gibbs, band member of Reality Denied underscored the challenges faced by Canadian bands touring in the U.S.…

Community, Entertainment

Backyard Show Thrills Fans at Joe’s Backyard in Corpus Christi

Lola Ponce

Local hardcore music scene came alive on Sept 29 known colloquially as, “Joe’s Backyard”, a non-traditional venue, home of Hardcore Demonstration Records owner, Jose Luis Valdovinos, Jr. with bands such as Bed of Nails, Turn Cold, No One Winz, Within Range and newcomers Mind Your Own. Jose Luis Valdovinos Sr., the venue’s VP welcomed attendees with enthusiasm. “I do anything and everything for my son,” Valdovinos said, highlighting his dedication to his son, the label, and its hardcore community. Anyone who is familiar with the genre knows that the atmosphere comes with loud, aggressive music with a strong sense of…