Lawson, of Downstate, is waiting to rock the fans at the Sound Factory. Downstate will play at Sneeker’s Nightclub in Teays Valley September 23.

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Doug Blevins keeps the rythym for Downstate. He’s been Friendsofgazz since the beginning.

You can hear more of Doug and the rest of the Downstate crew on their CD “Fear.”

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Lead singer Jimmy Lovejoy, of Downstate, played at the Sound Factory. Downstate will return to the Sound Factory September 1.

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Downstate opened up for Threefold Theory Friday night at the Sound Factory in Charleston.

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Scott Niles is up close and personal with the mic.

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Niles, of Threefold Theory, flashes a smile to the fans.

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Pete Hurt mans the drums for Threefold Theory at the Sound Factory Friday, August 11. Pete was recently featured as a Not-Yet-Famous Drummer by Pro Mark. Click here to read more.

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Roughing it like a rockstar is bassist Nik Phelps of Threefold Theory.

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The GazzLady offers this reminder to those making comments in the gazzblogs:

My Dears: We know how much you opinionated lovelies like to offer your powerful thoughts and very important viewpoints in the gazzblogs. Rock on, my little ones! The discussions have often been entertaining and educational. Alas, some of you poor dears have been nasty, foul-mouthed and mean-spirited. Who raised you: barnyard dogs? Were you beaten by a drunken uncle and forced to sleep in cages and fed only stale Twinkies?

The Gazzlady is a patient soul. But if civility is not kept by blog commenters then the freedom to post anonymous comments will be, willy-nilly, ended forsooth! Now, we don’t want that, do we? The GazzLady also reserves the right to begin to aim her WMDs at the worst offenders and excise the nastiest comments. So if your spittle-soaked comment is there one day and gone the next, you have had some tough love by me. Yes, yes, we know how FUN it is to make tough guy comments behind the screen of your ‘Anonymous’ identity. As fun as a drive-by shooting! But please, if you want to come to the party, bring some manners, dear.

Much love,
The GazzLady

Danielle Stampe, also known as Slymenstra Hymen from Gwar, lays on broken glass as Angela Ryan stands on top of her. This was one of many freakish acts preformed by the Bros. Grim Side show at the Empty Glass.
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