My best friend went to the reunion show and got tickets ahead of time; everywhere said sold out, so I didn't even bother. Turns out, they just let people in regardless.

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Nerdmilk (May 28, 2009)

Ooh, that's gotta sting. I did not even hear of this. Probably in VA right?

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mikexdude (May 28, 2009)

Yeah, last year.

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Nerdmilk (May 28, 2009)

I hate the West Coast. Takes forever to get anywhere, too many Hollywood douchebags (excluding my cousin, who I just found out was in fucking the Hannah Montana movie!), and the lack of an East Coast music scene.

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thatsyouth (May 28, 2009)

Take it back!

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Nerdmilk (May 28, 2009)

Provide me with three logical reasons that my drunk ass can understand.

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thatsyouth (May 28, 2009)

Because I'm moving to San Francisco from south Texas so I'm stoked as fuck! And the past 3 days you've been here it's been nothing but complain about California. Don't kill my buzz, dawg.

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Nerdmilk (May 28, 2009)

Really I did that? Im sorry, no intent to harsh your mellow, I do like those bands. If it helps I would rather live in CA than TX, I would rather live in the cold than the hot though

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Nameless (May 29, 2009)

Dude... it's San Francisco. No wonder you're stoked. Congrats on the stokedness, by the way.

Southern California (unless you live in LA or something) is just kinda "ehh..." though.

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thatsyouth (May 29, 2009)

thanks man.

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Nerdmilk (May 29, 2009)

And to be fair, San Fran is fucking great.

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thatsyouth (May 28, 2009)

OH and Lagwagon, NOFX and Bad Religion. You just got served.

Me too. Did you see them? They were amazing.

Classic RVA I miss Uphill Down, Funsize and KnuckleHed too.

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mikexdude (May 28, 2009)

Uphill Down is fantastic.

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baldsteve (May 28, 2009)

I saw them many times. I've had way too many people compare me to the singer Bo.

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mikexdude (May 28, 2009)

Who did you see them with?

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baldsteve (May 28, 2009)

Name it man. The thumbs, avail, action patrol, pee tanks, poh goh, knucklehed, preskool, stool pigeon..

The list is endless

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ffwoodycooks (May 28, 2009)

what about Hose.got.cable, King Sour, Sling Laos or ladyfinger?

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baldsteve (May 28, 2009)

Hose got cable for sure. Never saw the others. Whirlybird was awesome too

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ffwoodycooks (May 28, 2009)

hose got cable was so good.

but, if you saw breadwinner, id have to manifest some way of murdering you and making your memories my own.

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mikexdude (May 28, 2009)

Is the list thousands long?

Ha...

But that's awesome; the 90s are my favorite time period for punk.

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baldsteve (May 28, 2009)

It was a good time to tour with friends.

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baldsteve (May 28, 2009)

Dude, I love "the list"

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mikexdude (May 28, 2009)

Took you a while. You're getting slow in your old age...

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baldsteve (May 28, 2009)

6am flight in the morning. All packed. Can't sleep

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mikexdude (May 28, 2009)

Wish I could help you out.

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ffwoodycooks (May 28, 2009)

what about Breadwinner?

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baldsteve (May 28, 2009)

Never saw them. Dude, KnuckleHed, its all about them

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ffwoodycooks (May 28, 2009)

i dont know, i do love me some Breadwinner. Ill check out Knucklehed. why do they spell "head" that way? are they related to Railhed in any way?

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baldsteve (May 28, 2009)

No relation. I'll send their discography to you when I return from craptown

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ffwoodycooks (May 28, 2009)

cool beans. they anything like Railhed? they were awesome.

ill send you some discography of some random braid-type band ive been listening to lately in return.

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Nerdmilk (May 28, 2009)

Braid so fucking good.

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Nerdmilk (May 28, 2009)

Fun Size! Oh man. I'm gonna start crying now. All the good ones break up.

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baldsteve (May 28, 2009)

James was a cock-grabber.

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Nerdmilk (May 28, 2009)

That's hot.

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baldsteve (May 28, 2009)

It wasn't, it sucked

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Nerdmilk (May 28, 2009)

I'm not sure exactly what you're inferrrring.

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baldsteve (May 28, 2009)

It wasn't a spank. It was a hold. Like an elephant holding a tail

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Nerdmilk (May 28, 2009)

Hahahaha I don't know what that means and htat makes it all the more funnier.

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Cloudkicker (May 28, 2009)

That Uphill Down 7 inch was the first I think I ever bought. Totally the bastard child of the Descendents and Lifetime. When someone mention's Knucklehead....G-A-R-Y- GARY is the first thing that comes to mind.

Baldsteve, did you see the scab line up when they played the Funsize Reunion last year? Knucklehead's demo tape was so fucking catchy, but I think I preferred $500 Fine haha

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baldsteve (May 28, 2009)

Fuck yeah. I have that 7" on red vinyl. Its grand.

I didn't go to that reunion, only one I skipped. Went to Action Patrol and Inquisition to relive the glory years.

Soooo glad you know G A R Y

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Cloudkicker (May 28, 2009)

Still have the demo tape. But yeah Knucklehed played the hits and changed various lyrics (and parts) to update the songs, which actually worked fine. Show was sick.

I was at that and the Inquisition reunion (first night), but skipped AP to see Go It Alone's last show in Vancouver. I saw Action Patrol in their prime, so it was a fair trade.

Please tell me Uphill Down is the next Richmond band to reunite?

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Cloudkicker (May 28, 2009)

I got to see Inquisition a couple times in DC in the 90s (once with Lifetime and The Suspects actually), but they never got the response they should have. Haha, my old band used to cover Greta Brinkman vs the City though.

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mikexdude (May 28, 2009)

I feel like I know you.

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baldsteve (May 28, 2009)

Where do you live now?

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mikexdude (May 28, 2009)

Don't ya hate being left hanging?

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baldsteve (May 28, 2009)

Always.

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mikexdude (May 28, 2009)

I'm 90% percent sure i know this duder.

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Cloudkicker (May 29, 2009)

Sorry. Had to shower. I live in Arlington VA.

Mike, make that 100%. This is Peter. Are you coming to the show on Saturday?

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mikexdude (May 29, 2009)

I'm pretty sure I am! The shout in the EP is awesome.

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Cloudkicker (May 29, 2009)

No sweat. How's recording/writing going?

sorry to hear that, dude

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baldsteve (May 28, 2009)

Me too

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ffwoodycooks (May 28, 2009)

to what do you owe this terrible misfortune?

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baldsteve (May 28, 2009)

Employment

Is Cleveland in Ohio? I wanna see Lebron and Kobe. This is a couple beers past my prime. Or whatever.

I live in Sandusky. (On the lake halfway between Toledo and Cleveland).

I'd suggest going to Cedar Point. Google it if you haven't heard of it.

Smoking Popes opening for Jawbreaker.

Ann Beretta and Hot Water Music new years 98 in richmond was also great.

Green Day and the Dead Milkmen in 92 were really fun too

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drunkmouthkitchensmile (May 29, 2009)

I want to fucking see jawbreaker damnit..I was too young.

Lifetime in 07

Strike Anywhere at st. stephens

polar bear club/american steel/gaslight anthem

Coachella last month. Hold Steady, Leonard Cohen, Morrissey, and Paul fucking McCartney all on the same day.

not many bands that i really like come to CT so, im not sure if i can cull one from the mediocrity.

hopefully insubordination fest this year will change that.

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wonton (May 28, 2009)

Are you getting a hotel room? If you are id split one with ya. Otherwise, im gonna sleep in my car.

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Nerdmilk (May 28, 2009)

THat;s hot. Th Copyrights are awesome.

For Science at Maxwell's this February...mainly because of how much I went through to get there.

Bad Religion, Green Day, and Seaweed @ The Showcase in San antonio in '93
next to Lollapalooza '94 w/ Pumpkins, Beastie Boys, George Clinton, Breeders, Tribe Called Quest, Nick Cave, L7, and Green Day. Fucking Sick.

Peelander-Z was the most fun I've ever had at a show.

Hmm, one of several

black cougar shock unit / grabass charlestons
Allister / The Aquabats (neither are my favourite bands but the aquabats put on one of the best shows i've ever seen)
Career Suicide / Geoffrey Oi!Cott
Young Livers

The Stitiches at Linda's Doll Hut in the Spring of 1999.

AFI and Swingin' Utters at Bare Country, Pueblo, CO Summer 1995

and Strung Out is one of the most consistantly awesome live bands.... never once have I seen them play a lackluster show.

Bouncing Souls, Youth Brigade, Les Stitches @ tramps nyc 98 i think

Probably Burning Airlines opening for Fugazi at CMU in 1998.

Are they playing ? Do I really have to turn on my tv?

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TrueBeliever (May 28, 2009)

It's almost over, and it's close.

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Nerdmilk (May 28, 2009)

So I see! Good thing I did!

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TrueBeliever (May 28, 2009)

Alright, maybe I was wrong. I still call them taking it in 6 though.

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Nerdmilk (May 28, 2009)

I hope so I didnt even know it was 3-1. Ive been bad following NBA this year

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Nerdmilk (May 28, 2009)

Ooooh you want orlando fuck that go Cavs!

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TrueBeliever (May 28, 2009)

No, I think Orlando (just for this series though, not championship). I want Lakers. Born in raised in LA, hate all you want...

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Nerdmilk (May 28, 2009)

Nah I like the Lakers, I lived near LA for most of my life, theyre probably still the closest team to me (im near SD now). I just wanna see the two powerhouses vs eachother.

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TrueBeliever (May 28, 2009)

Good man.

If it come's down to it, the Cav's won't be able to take the Lakers. Lebron is scoring crazy amount of points each game and they're still losing. It's a one man team. Orlando would be a bigger challenge as a team.

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Nerdmilk (May 28, 2009)

Very wise you are.

aka mattramone

Lose Escape Fate. Sign Banner Pilot. Oh wiat...

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EpitaphIntern (May 28, 2009)

It's EpiTAPH, not EpiFAT. We sign real punk bands.

Why is it all the punks LOVE Richard Hell or X who were all at the forefront of extreme fashion but make fun of bands like Bring Me the Horizon for the same thing?

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baldsteve (May 28, 2009)

I hope you are our new troll you are hilarious

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TrueBeliever (May 28, 2009)

Lol, I like how completely opposite our comments just were at pretty much the same time. Anyways, this will be the same material beat to the ground.

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baldsteve (May 28, 2009)

Agreed. Its stupid but if they don't ever break character like yellowcardguy or blinkrules it could be fun

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mikexdude (May 28, 2009)

I really get sick of trolls. They're tiring.

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TrueBeliever (May 28, 2009)

blinkrules is the only one that entertains me. But I haven't seen him in a while, which is a surprise with all the blink news and blink bashing lately....

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Nameless (May 29, 2009)

IIRC, We've been asking about him though.

He's like... the opposite of Bloody Mary.

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EpitaphIntern (May 28, 2009)

Did you like the new Rancid album? I think it sounds AWESOME. The equipment at Skywalker really brought out the best possible sonic fidelity for the band. I think it encouraged Tim to sing better, too, since you could hear every note he sings clear as day.

I don't know people make fun of them on this site. They are fantastic live and know how to party for sure. Lars ALWAYS has the best looking girls on his arms. Different ones every time, too! He's the man.

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Nerdmilk (May 28, 2009)

NOw that I know you troll you go away now. Suck

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TrueBeliever (May 28, 2009)

This is pretty bad troll. Some people try too hard.

Enjoy smelling the fat guy in New Found Glory.

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Cheesetits (May 29, 2009)

I remember seeing that guy in a Denny's being a douche. What a douche.

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Nerdmilk (May 29, 2009)

Denny's is so fucking good. I really feel like a lumberjack.

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Cheesetits (May 29, 2009)

It is, but it really isn't.

Hey Matt, your comment about "most hated person in punk rock" was deleted.

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ChadReligion (May 29, 2009)

so, who was the most hated person?

this is gold

Hey Intern, How would you know? I'm sure your really sitting in at all the meetings while stuffing the mailers and promos in envelopes. Oh yeah, say hi to Jeff for me, haha

That fucking thing wouldn't leave me alone! Took me an hour to refresh. But what a refreshment!

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shrapnel (May 28, 2009)

I just saw it for the first time, I didn't know what everyone was talking about

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Nerdmilk (May 28, 2009)

Me neither, I thought it was part of Glassjaw thingy.

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shrapnel (May 28, 2009)

the dude is just creepin up in the corner, it makes me feel uncomfortable now that I noticed it

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robalobadob (May 29, 2009)

Holy! That thing is creepy as shit!

Creepy like if shit was a skeleton that smiled at you over the corner of a magazine you were reading...

cheebowls.

last year, 90% of the girls were bitching about how we couldnt wear sunglasses at graduation. i mean, i really liked high school but, there were some definite botards there.

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wonton (May 28, 2009)

i bet those girls were gonna wear those big ass bug eye sunglasses. God those look stupid.

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Nerdmilk (May 28, 2009)

Stop making fun of me.

Try your PBnJ with REESES peanut butter. Fucking delicious.

and I loved my high school graduation. Good times. and I had KFC today.

My day > your day.

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Nerdmilk (May 28, 2009)

I was just in WA/OR and one of those has A KFC BUFFET! I wanted to go, but sadly no.

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wonton (May 28, 2009)

I would gain ten pounds in one week if they had kfc buffets in maryland. Goddamn, that is the greatest thing ive ever heard of. Endless fries chicken....



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wonton (May 28, 2009)

I generally use skippy, but ill try the reeses. Resses cups are godly.
Who the fuck decided to name their penut butter "skippy"?

I had beef jerky for dinner. Dont get me wrong i love beef jerky, buy four ounces of dried beef will not sustain a human like a chicken breast will.

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TrueBeliever (May 28, 2009)

I find KFC to be very disgusting. Popeye's is way better. But if I ever crave fried chicken, then the deli at Ralph's is the way to go (at least around my house, I could make the trip to a hole-in-the-wall place if I wanted to).

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thatsyouth (May 28, 2009)

Popeyes > KFC. But my mom brought home KFC so I ate it. Only 2 1/2 more months till I'm living on my own and don't have to live with these mistakes.

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TrueBeliever (May 28, 2009)

Same here, can't wait to live there. But I'll be living with some friends, not alone.

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thatsyouth (May 29, 2009)

Bad ass man. Oakland right? Is it what everyone says it is? Thug as fuck? Every time I tell people I'm going to SF, they always tell me not to cross the bridge or else I'll get shot. I want to go to Warriors games.

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TrueBeliever (May 29, 2009)

Oakland was the plan, but we are going to shoot for Daly City, that's nearer to SFSU and nicer. I'm from LA, so the whole ghetto stereotype doesn't scare me (the whole LA part probably sounded dumb and cheesy). Pretty much just don't bother people in places like that and you should be cool.

And how bad can Oakland be if there's tons a punk scene coming out of it...?

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wonton (May 29, 2009)

Buy a bullet proof vest. Maybe even some chain mail to protect you from stabbings.

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wonton (May 28, 2009)

Free fried chicken is the best kind of fried chicken.

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thatsyouth (May 29, 2009)

Thank you for making me remember how hard it's going to be to survive in SF.

You afraid to wear a shirt and a tie?

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wonton (May 28, 2009)

I once wore a polo shirt with a tie to a job interview. I did not get that job.

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TrueBeliever (May 28, 2009)

Wow. I wouldn't give it to you either. You don't wear a tie with a polo dude, put on a nice long sleeve.

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avodrocyelir (May 29, 2009)

heathens!

haha

i had to wear a shirt and tie every day of high school.

Just wear a normal shirt and tie, you fucking pussy. It will make your mom happy and she's fed you, clothed you and put up with your bullshit for the past 18 years so it's the least you could do.

He is an amazing player, but he's all they got. It's as one man team, he needs to play in a team where he can count on people to do their share. Lakers can take them as a team.

yep. no way were they losing tonight or going to lose a game 7 in cleveland. the way they were defending threes at the very end of the game was a good sign.

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scorpiondeathlock (May 28, 2009)

the lakers are the best team in the league if everyone shows up.

but the only people that consistently do are bryant and gasol.

i think they would have a better chance of beating cleveland than orlando in the finals.

While I agree with all this,

Kobe > Lebron

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scorpiondeathlock (May 29, 2009)

i dont understand that logic at all.

i mean hes had a better career but hes not an overall better player. the only advantage he has over lebron is he is a much better shooter, lebrons all around game, rebounds/assists etc is much more impressive.



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thatsyouth (May 29, 2009)
Kobe has won 3 championships. Yeah, he had more help than Lebron, I know. But Lebron just can't shoot like Kobe does. Yeah he can drive like no one else but I don't get the same "oh fuck" feeling when Lebron shoots as I do when Kobe does. I would rather have a guy who can shoot lights out and drive really well rather than drive extremely well and not have the greatest shot in the world. And the past 3-4 years, Kobe has become a very big team player. One thing I noticed about Kobe is when he makes a last second shot, he's just like "yea. and what?" But when Lebron did it, it was like he didn't believe for a second it was going in and was stunned. And I think they said that was only Lebrons 2nd game winning shot in his career. I know he's had a much shorter career than Kobe, but still, it's his 5th or 6th year. Idk. I fucking hate Kobe and I ac

show rest of commentKobe has won 3 championships. Yeah, he had more help than Lebron, I know. But Lebron just can't shoot like Kobe does. Yeah he can drive like no one else but I don't get the same "oh fuck" feeling when Lebron shoots as I do when Kobe does. I would rather have a guy who can shoot lights out and drive really well rather than drive extremely well and not have the greatest shot in the world. And the past 3-4 years, Kobe has become a very big team player. One thing I noticed about Kobe is when he makes a last second shot, he's just like "yea. and what?" But when Lebron did it, it was like he didn't believe for a second it was going in and was stunned. And I think they said that was only Lebrons 2nd game winning shot in his career. I know he's had a much shorter career than Kobe, but still, it's his 5th or 6th year. Idk. I fucking hate Kobe and I actually really like Lebron. And I think Lebron has the capability to be looked at as a better player than Kobe at the end of his career. But I'm not convinced yet.
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wonton (May 29, 2009)

tl;dr

Lebron is an animal, and he's incredibly gifted

But MJ will always be the best in my book no matter what

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Nerdmilk (May 29, 2009)

Can't top MJ. Though I just watched Space Jam for the first time in 10 years, and it wasn't very good, even stoned. Score is for nostalgia.

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scorpiondeathlock (May 29, 2009)

like i said kobe has had a better career than lebron but hes also been in the league 8 more years. and was largely carried by shaq in hiis prime, who people forget was a fucking unstoppable force, to all 3 titles.

i think when its all said and done lebron will have 3-5 rings and be considered the greatest player not named jordan in the history of basketball

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shrapnel (May 29, 2009)

Haha I used to watch that movie over and over again when I was little, and it obviously isn't very good anymore but the part that always makes me crack up is when that little kid is watching tv and bugs bunny and whoever else was on the tv disappears and he goes "Dang! Wea they go?"

Cant wait to have him on the Knicks in 2010.

Ted Leo rules.

My kid brother eats his macaroni and cheese with bacon ranch. When i saw this for the first time i yelled at him about how disgusting that was until he cried.

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Nerdmilk (May 28, 2009)

That made me rofl That sounds really good though,

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TrueBeliever (May 29, 2009)

Haha, no it doesn't.

Ted Leo is the man.

And, theoretically speaking, most things should go good with Bacon Ranch dressing.

Because you touch yourself at night.

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Nerdmilk (May 29, 2009)

Ahahahaha. That does suck though.

When I flew to London last year, it was only like 700 dollars, and even then, flying to Amsterdam from the UK was only 93 pounds. You just gotta look around.

BTW This makes me want to go back to Amsterdam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eBQgbJ7Glw

I thought they straddled the line between shitty pop shit and good pop punk, falling on the bad side in my opinion. I also thought the same about The Swellers until they put out My Everest. Much The Same never won me over.

i love survive, sick album

I love Much The Same. I enjoy Quitters Never Win a bit more than Survive though.

Someone described Ryan's Hope as the next Much The Same, but that was a dirty, dirty lie.

Can we all please put our Gaslight Anthem boners away?
Why dont we talk about how much i want to pee in Anne Hathaway's butt.

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Nerdmilk (May 29, 2009)

Because Amy Adams is more hotter. Plus, No Trigger fucking rules.

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Cheesetits (May 29, 2009)

Gentlemen, please, can we not agree that both are super hot?

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robalobadob (May 29, 2009)

Neither compare to Karen O.

Did you see that video for Heads Will Roll earlier? Man, the way that plastic bag accentuated her shoulders was better than hours of youporn.

If they played in your area, you would be the only one in the crowd.

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thatsyouth (May 29, 2009)

in Dallas?

They played Oklahoma City about a month before I started listening to them and the show was packed.

have you heard the new Aggrolites album yet?

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thatsyouth (May 29, 2009)

Is it orgasmic?

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thegimper (May 29, 2009)

No I haven't and it's killing me. Is it even out yet?

I'm at least two albums behind on new stuff that's released that I need to pick up. But I've been looking forward to this album.