Friday, October 24, 2008

Crashed Against The Rocks I Have For Brains


*My End Of A Year Collection

Im only missing the two European tour versions of the "We Understand Europeans Are A Sexual People" and of course test presses. Also the great thing about this collection is I only had to get two of them off Ebay (both of those being pre-order versions I missed out on). The rest came from webstores and trades.

And the overview

7"s

End Of A Year - We Understand Europeans Are A Sexual People (Grey/Clear) (58) (Blacktop Records)
End Of A Year - We Understand Europeans Are A Sexual People (Grey) (Out Of 330) (Blacktop Records)
End Of A Year - We Understand Europeans Are A Sexual People (Clear) (Out Of 525) (Blacktop Records)

7" Splits

End Of A Year/Adorno (Out Of 520) (Existencia Records/Pine Records)
End Of A Year/Fire Team Charlie (Out Of 500) (Sticky Translucent Glue Records)
End Of A Year/Kids Explode (Out Of 500) (Narshardaa Records)
End Of A Year/Three Fifteen (Green) (Out Of 200) (Slave Union Records)
End Of A Year/Three Fifteen (Out Of 250) (Slave Union Records)
End Of A Year/Three Fifteen (Grey) (Out Of 550) (Slave Union Records)
End Of A Year/Red Tape Parade (Cobra X Records)
End Of A Year/Red Tape Parade (White) (Cobra X Records)
End Of A Year/Red Tape Parade (White With Green Splatter) (Cobra X Records)
End Of A Year/Shook Ones (Pre-Order Version) (White With Black Splatter) (Out Of 100) (Runner Up Records)
End Of A Year/Shook Ones (Black/White) (Out Of 210) (Runner Up Records)
End Of A Year/Shook Ones (Green/Clear) (Out Of 210) (Runner Up Records)
End Of A Year/Shook Ones (Grey/Clear) (Out Of 210) (Runner Up Records)

12"s

End Of A Year - Sincerely (Pre-Order Version) (Seafoam Green) (Out Of 100) (Slave Union Records)
End Of A Year - Sincerely (Blue) (Out Of 400) (Slave Union Records)
End Of A Year - Sincerely (Out Of 460) (Slave Union Records)

Sunday, October 19, 2008

First (Of Many) Collaborative Shows


*Not the official flyer. (Bteen Productions Version).

For this show, I have lost my mind. And its a big duh on why. End Of A Year is by far one of my favorite bands right now, and I'm beyond excited for this show (and helping put it on is siking me up even more). Now away from me nerding out over them (I'll save that for a post later this week (If the mail gods favore me)).

This as I said is a collaborative show between Aaron (Xbowz) And I. This "flyer" you see above is actualy a CD cover. I burned 30 CD's with 2 songs each by the bands playing the show (except Unreal City and Reflect who took to long or didn't send songs at all). Now I don't know if this will at all help people come out to the show but Fucked Up is playing in Columbus tomorrow and a lot of diffrent kids (the kind that don't come out to a lot of Bernies hardcore shows) will be there. And passing them out at this show might get some new faces out for once. When in doubt I just wasted 5 nights of my life putting all this stuff together. Big Woop. I've wasted a lot more time on a lot more things.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

To Walk Ahead And Leave The Pain Behind

Being straight edge really puts a damper on trying to distract yourself from your problems and the day to day horror of this world. I can't just have a beer or get high and forget about things for a while. Not to say I would ever want that. I would rather work at my life and try to make things better in it. And for the last few months I have been focusing on myself, my work ethic and filling the void I created, with records. Now maybe this is not a new void, but it has grown over time to take the place of almost anything else in my life (other then my friends) that made/makes me happy. I have come to a point here though where I can go no further with this filler. I have to mature and calm my spending.



Since I have moved back home I have bought somewhere around 250 Records. This picture shows around 200 of the 7"s I have bought (10"s and 12"s for another time maybe). Check out some of those gems on top. I have also bought Dozens of shirts, Tapes and some other random hardcore related items (Patches, Pins, Sunglasses, Posters).

Now this does not mean the "Today In The Mail" portion of this blog is gone. I am still waiting on about 15 packages and I'm sure those will stagger in. What this does mean is, other people might find good records at used kids other then me. And I should have my own car by mid December (Yeah I'm 22 Its about time). And maybe down the line my own place. Fuck I need a second job.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Today In The Mail: Holy Terror Kind Of Day

I have been waiting on these records for a while, A long while. So the fact that only one of the many packages came today Isn't that big of a deal.


Clockwise:

Pulling Teeth - Witches Sabbath II (Out Of 300) (A389 Records)
Integrity - Walpurgisnacht (Red) (Out Of 300) (A389 Records)
Trapped Under Ice/Dirty Money (Blue) (Out Of 300) (A389 Records)

Monday, October 6, 2008

Today In The Mail: Today Was A Good Day

With today's other update comes this one. A new edition for the blog, but an old favorite of mine. Everyday I come home from work (or peek out to my mailbox on the few and far between days I actually have off) I hope to find treasures waiting for me. Today was a great fucking day. 3 packages.


Clockwise:

Ruiner - Japan Tour (White) (XL)
H2O - Water Drop Shirt (Off White) (XL)
Pressure - Beasts (Red/Black) (Out Of 900) (Burn Bridges Records)
Have Heart - 2003 (Last Press) (Out Of 100) (Bottled Up Records)

I have the next three days off, so both my blogs should get a bit more attention. (But I can't promise anything).

Sunday, September 28, 2008

I Wish This Was Seamless

One of my most recent purchases Smorkin Labit 10-inch (Kidrobot X Kozik). My toy obsession is slowly being fed by Rivet Gallery (Columbus, Ohio's best stop for designer toys). I am very pro-distractions as of late.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Spin Off

My blog has a son. This will still be my main blog, this new one is just for mixes.

Check it out...

Things I Can't Say

Monday, September 15, 2008

Black Dove - December 2005 Demo Tape


This was Black Doves first release, they just had a LP come out on Solar Funeral (No Future, No Fate). The demo was crushing and is out of press. Pick up the LP if you get the chance, I flaked way hard and just picked on up the other day. Bang your fucking head.

Black Dove - December 2005 Demo Tape

01 - Why Do Babies Cry
02 - Necrobutcher
03 - Hordes Of Lampadas
04 - Savage Children
05 - Black Doves

Download

(This Post is just the beginning of a new direction for the blog. Inspired and in honor of my man Peter Check out his new Blog and listen to Leeway or pose hard.)

Thursday, September 11, 2008

September 11th, 1997

If I was to say I looked up to a person or thought maybe I could model myself after them. Raybeez would be that person. And Warzone will always be one of my favorite bands. Their music will always be able to change my mood, and put a smile on my face. RIP Raybeez.

"In our minds, and in our hearts. We feel that hardcore music should stay out of big business and stay in the streets where it belongs. All you kids out there... KEEP THE FAITH"

Friday, September 5, 2008

If We Can Afford The Luxury Of Turning Our Heads

The other day I took a stroll through Goodale Park. It was a nice escape from the mall and the inside of my house. It was also a great escape from the night, the only time it seems I'm even in this world anymore. Or at least aware. I took a few pictures, and then just sat and took it in.


The large pond is half covered with lily pads and other plants. I don't really remember it ever being like this before. But maybe I'm just not in this park this time of year.


This was the only other picture I took that I liked. Lame I know, but I am lame.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

I Can't Deny Reality


I got this the other day in an antique store thirty minutes outside of Columbus. It was three stories chock full of goodies but this was the only thing I found that was worth the price. 25 cents.

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Paul Mawhinney’s Record Collection



This is Important. I have the utmost respect for this man.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Recap Of My Second Show

Not that many people came, but it was fun. Columbus's hardcore scene is a joke. I'm really glad a few of my friends showed up or else the place would have been empty. Broke As A Joke and Triceratops were awesome. Cro-Mags and No Warning Covers ruled. Despite All Against were very moshy but were not that bad for being kids from Delaware (Ha). And Glue (who got there four hours late, and played at 8:50 PM, the show had to be over at 9:00 PM) were really good, wish they could have played a full set. The last song they got to play was a Stop And Think Cover. All in all, I really think I am not gonna book another show unless its someone I really want to see.

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Second Show I Have Booked

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I hope this show goes well, I have good feelings about it. DFTS, DFTS.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Recap Of My First Show

From what Andrew told me my show went well (he was surprised that I got money out of some of our friends). Empire played great. New songs are awesome, definitely a band to be on the look out for. All My Strength Canceled. Supercontinent was really really awesome. Moutheater was really great. I am very happy with the turn out of the show seeing that Columbus has a very flaky hardcore scene. And almost everyone payed for the show (even Eric). I might do another one someday...

Sunday, July 6, 2008

The First Show I Have Ever Booked

Flyer by Angry Andy*

So this is the first show (and maybe last time) I do this depending on how it goes. It seems like a decent amount of people are going to come out so hopefully the bands will at least get gas money. If you can't come out to the show check out Moutheater.

Saturday, June 28, 2008

There's no turning back. No repenting, no remorse.

Once again my dude Wes is on top of all things in Columbus (his latest article). Last night myself and other down dudes went out to see Hatebreed at the Newport Music Hall. This was my Fifth or Sixth time seeing them at this venue and the band themselves did not disappoint. The beginning half of the set was nu-er songs for all the nu-moshers, but after they played their last few singles the "Old-school" songs started. All these songs off their first LP, Satisfaction Is the Death of Desire, one of my top 10 favorite hardcore records. During their last song all hell broke lose... don't really want to go into details, but basically some nazi got stomped the fuck out (damn straight edgers). For a different perspective (they were on the balcony ha) check out Weedsteeler's Blog for more info and pics.

Monday, June 23, 2008

I Am Human And I Need To Be Loved

Have you fucking heard this? Well have you? The songs in this will change. And more to be added soon.

Sunday, June 22, 2008

RIP

George Carlin
May 12th, 1937 - June 22, 2008

I'm not going to post something up every time a famous person dies. But check this out, its probably one of the most classic stand up performances in history.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

The Feel Good Hits Of The Summer

Stole this from Weedsteeler, Check the site out. Check mine out.

Expect another one coming your way from me called "HAVE YOU FUCKING HEARD THIS???"