well daddy don’t you know that things go in cyclesThe way that Bobby Brown is just ampin like Michael Consider that the truth. It holds in basically all aspects of life, including hardcore shirt sales on ebay. This week, we’ll be reviewing how shirt size, design and current popularity affect final auction prices. Lets start …
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Aram from React Records was in town for the Verse 5th anniversary show. Along the way, he hooked me up with this white hoodie. Nothing says “youth crew hardcore” like a white hooded sweatshirt. Amazing. Now, we should convince Aram to make crewneck sweatshirts. Lets get that done! Keep checking React Records, he should have …
Not the Red Ranger or A. Shumsky Glue is a western Mass hardcore band. Semi out of the ashes of R’N’R, Think I Care and every Shumsky project, add the Red Ranger from Attitude and a bassist. It was Josh Hynes (from Resist) but now appears to be Natalie Kacian. WHOA, not edge. WTF!? When …
I love the Magic Eraser. I can’t believe how amazing it works. I’m normally not one to gush over crap, but this is actually a cool product. Previously, I was a toothbrush and mild soap guy. Now I’m strictly magic eraser. Check this pic. The top shoe was cleaned with magic eraser. The bottom shoe …
I just whipped up a cool little feature for the shirt database. You’ll now see an ebay link at the top of the page. When you click on this link, you will be forwarded to an ebay search site of the current band. Suppose you are looking at all the Floorpunch shirts. Clicking the ebay …
Holy shit, Final Verdict is carrying the torch of mid 90s hardcore. If you miss Groundzero, Holdstrong and 25 Ta Life (wait, you can’t miss them, they are still playing shows), then Final Verdict is for you. This band may as well have stepped out of a time machine from 13-15 years ago. I didn’t …
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Defiant Hearts are from my back yard. Almost literally. How they ended up on 6131 Records out of Huntington Beach, California is a little beyond me. I’m puzzled by it. Defiant Hearts isn’t forging a new path or breaking new ground, but what they do, they do well. A little melodic hardcore on a snowy …
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I don’t know what is going on with my host, but something just isn’t right. I’ve got a few inquiries on it, but no reply yet. Also:
I got an email earlier from Offsides (CT’s finest). Seems they are leaving on an east coast tour come January. I suggest you all mark these dates in your calendar IN PEN. Eff pencil, these are don’t miss dates. If you recall, I reviewed their demo what seems like a million years ago. Read up …
Ah, Ebay. Time to make some money for snow tires again. After sliding past the stop sign at the end of my street, they are needed now more than ever. However, not having snow tires is a great excuse to work from home. Mostly Shepard Fairey prints and a few shirts. I may end up …