Sunflowers and sunsets

I haven't posted something on here in fucking ages.And im pretty sure when i did it was some random shit that had no relevance to anything.

It was my friend Ciara's party type deal there on saturday.I had an awesome time and there were some amaaaaazing cupcakes made by the master chef that is Glauce.They looked like this:


I ate so many it wasn't funny.They were really good.She has a bloghere so add it and drool over your keyboard mmmmmmmmmm

About this time last week i was getting ready yo finally see Bane play in Dublin.They were one of the first hardcore bands i really got into.I missed them in London on the tour they did with Comeback Kid in 2005 and have really wanted to see them ever since.Especially cause they pretty much said they were going to break up,in no uncertain words, last year.I believe they are a band that embodies the true nature of hardcore.They have been together for nearly 15 years.That is rare as fuck in this scene and they still never compromised themselves or their integrity.I have nothing but respect for these guys and after talking to Aaron at the show nothing has changed.He was enthusiastic about the show which is awesome as it was the last day of tour.He watched the bands that played before too which is more than can be said for a lot of members of other touring bands.
Anyway i digress.The show was FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!!
It was everything i wanted it to be.I had the best time ever as can be seen here:


And here:


This last one was during the last part of Swan Song that lasted for ages.I also got to circle pit in a very confined space which is probably my favourite thing to do.
Seriously one of the best shows i have ever been to.Bane FTW.
Also i would like to mention Dave is one of the best people to have up front with you singing along.He also supported my finger clicking.You the man Dave :)

Aside from Bane i have been listening to an old Belfast band called Circle Again a lot recently.I have been looking for a copy of this demo for a while now and thanks to some awesomely informed dudes i got in contact with someone who was putting out a second tape....press?I strongly recommend you give these a listen.You can get the demo from DIY Irish HardcorePunk Archive.Add that too cause people need to see where they scene they are involved with now came from.

I am going to Nottingham in May to see


Im stoked cause i haven't seen True Colors in so long and i want to smash people during Breaking Point and singalong to Times Togethercause they rule and i was promised a Chain Of (Drunks)Strength cover.Nike shorts and high tops already packed.

John Larroquette is a king among men.

The funniest video i've seen in a long time.
Drugs.FUCK YEAH!

Some spark i thought i saw in you

needed to see in you.
wished i could see in you.



I am pumped for this show.
Come to it so i can walk on your head.

Gwar+Joan Rivers

It's going down

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No thanks

UPS.A bastion of commercial logistics.Synchronising the world of commerce or so they would lead us to believe.I always thought UPS dudes were pretty cool in as cool as you'd think a delivery company could be.Their vans were awesome and their uniforms had shorts.Whats better than that?Not much let me tell you.
Anyway i was taking a delivery in work from this UPS guy who i think i've dealt with twice.He's about fifty or so.Late forties for def anyway.I'm shooting general shit asking him about parking spaces(thats what us stock room guys do).He says hes parked up by Brown Thomas and its best to walk to where he got to deliver stuff to.Then he deadpan adds in "i get to look at all the pussy too."
..................................................................WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!
How can someone say something like that to someone they've had in total about three minutes time conversing in about four months?I said "yeah man" and shut the door.
Two seconds past and i literally(not literally)shit my pants laughing.I was on my own so i had top go tell the guy who i work with.The fact he was in the middle of the floor surrouned by people eating lunch couldn't stop me recounting whta just occured quite loudly.Well its the loudest i've said pussy in front of the customers in quite a while.

So UPS,not that appealing now.If you want to imagine what the incident was like imagine your dad or a nice family friend saying "i get to look at all the pussy too" real sleazy like.Its funny but not someone you know funny.

Its that time of year again.I walked home from work in AMAZING sunshine and heat.
Im donning Lakers jersey and shorts and im going to throw the nerf(ok faux nerf but im working on getting a real one.A New Orleans Saints one in fact) with The Little Black And White Man and Hate Crime.They are my best dudes after all.
I fucking love this shit.


Tell me, is it really worth it
Fuck it, to turn your brain to shit
My advice, why don`t you stop and think
Please man, it's ok not to drink

Screaming for change

Its hard to see something you've put a lot of energy and effort into fall down and go neglected.I hope i never have to see it happen again.
But i will.

I watched the Notebook again tonight.While it is a sad movie it features dementia and that is the scariest fucking thing to me.
To think you cant control your memories and you forget your family.It scares me to think about it.You can be in control of your body,look after yourself but your mind is different.You have no control over it or what affects it.To think.


I want to be productive and cover AIAC!
FUCKING HELP ME OUT!!

We called it the Wolfpack, We called it United Blood

Wikipedia
"Judge was a New York-based straight edge band; formed in 1987 by Youth of Today guitarist, John "Porcell" Porcelly, and former Death Before Dishonor/Youth of Today drummer, Mike "Judge" Ferraro.

The band received lots of criticism due to their militant Straight Edge lyrics, especially from fanzines like San Francisco's Maximum Rock'N'Roll. The militant lyrics were a conscious move on the band's part, as they were sick of seeing bands like Youth Of Today, who in reality had a very positive message, get slagged for being too militant. So they decided to give the nay-sayers exactly what they wanted - the most militant Straight Edge band imaginable. Mike Ferraro has later on admitted that provocation was an important aim for the band."
And what name could possibly provoke people into people having issues with them Judge?None.

I will be the first to admit that when i first heard Judge i was'nt into it.I don't know what it was that i didn't like or get.Thankfully i came to my senses and realised how amazing a band they actually were.

I know what you're thinking.That Judge are a band that people say they like so they seem down with whatever hardcore bullshit is the flavour of the week or something but I for one genuinely see them as one of the most important bands in hardcore
(feel free to disagree with me).The had an urgency and a drive that modern hardcore is missing.As a result watered down emotionless crap like Death Before Dishonor(NOT the band that became Supertouch) and shit like that.You know the bands.Brainless mosh riffs that make you feel stupider for having listened to it.Any way,i digress.
Their drive was to take peoples idea of "militance" in the hardcore/straight edge scene and ram it down their throats.Give them a real reason to slag and confront their ideas.The name said it all.

The first recording they did It was just Mike(drums and vocals) and Porcell(guitar and bass).When it came to do the vocals Mike stepped up having only played drums.The first song they recorded was 'Fed Up'.

"I've been down that road
And I won't go again
It took it's toll on me
And all my friends
Now I'm tired of settling for less
And playing the fool
Keep it away
I'm trying to keep my cool
I'm Fed Up- Fed Up
You say I'm not cool
Because I'm choosing my friends
I won't have that shit
Around me ever again
I'm denying some rights
So you better keep it clear
Because you step on mine
Whenever you are near
AND I'M FED UP - FED UP
Smoking that butt
It makes you mature
A slave to sex
And you tell me you're pure
You slam that beer
It makes you a man
I'll try to keep my cool
But you better understand
UNDERSTAND"

That song brought their message across quite clear.

They filled out the band which among others included Lars Weiss(Alone In A Crowd) and Ryan Hoffman(Chain Of Strength).After some quality releases they attarcted the attention of aryan groups who latched in to the violent messages in the songs.Particular in songs like 'The Storm'

"I feel the hate, It keeps coming down
coming down like the rain
Lookat me i'm getting drenched
We keep getting caught up
in this raging wind...
...There will be quiet after the storm"

More and more white power groups and individuals saw just the message of hate in the songs they were putting out.Also taken up the wrong way was the x'd up construction gloves with "hard edge" written on the knuckles.Violence was occuring more regularly at the shows.This is not what they wanted and in the end they had to call an end to Judge.Although marred by violence and associated with nazist ideals in the latter portion of their existence as band.I would hope they would be remembered and recognised as an important band in the NYHC scene.
Porcell was playing in Youth Of Today so stayed in the hardcore scene(and is still going strong) Mike Judge pretty much became a recluse disassociating himself from the scene.He went on to record the 'Mike Judge & Old Smoke' album that was put out by Revelation.A radical departure from Judge.


There was absolutely no need for me to regurgitate Wikipedia on the subject but i feel this band should be listened to more.I feel that passionate about them.
You think i'm talking shit?Get at me :)

Laura Hampson is my hero.
xxx