How's Your Edge? Features

Super7 x GB for SDCC ...

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:17:00 +0000

Are you a comic nerd that also loves hardcore? Then keep your eyes peeled at SDCC for these limited figures.

"Better watch out, better be scared!" Seminal hardcore and straight-edge band Gorilla Biscuits teams up with Super7 once again for the final release of the figure based on their debut 7" cover. A tribute to the 12" G.I. Joe figures of the 1970's, heavily collected by Civ as well as many of the early Revelation records staff, the figure is cast in army green vinyl and comes packaged in a wooden footlocker with wraparound art of the Gorilla up to his elbows in urban warfare.
Available all days. $65 ea.

Bidip Bo!

News from the No Harms Done / Offsides Camp

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:57:00 +0000

Charles hit me up with some great new info concerning two bands he is in: No Harm Done and Offsides. Check it!

Here is some info for a new No Harm Done / Offsides "Split". Both bands have new tracks up, just starting today, and are touring a ton. No Harm Done is out for three months, just finishing a month with Static Radio before picking up Offsides and continuing on. Offsides joins July 1.

Tour Info
www.myspace.com/offsidesct
www.myspace.com/noharmdonefl

Split EP
www.seafoamrecordings.bigcartel.com/product/no-harm-done-offsides-split-7

SFR-005 - No Harm Done/Offsides Split 7"

Seafoam Recordings & In My Heart Records are proud to announce that preorders are now up here for the No Harm Done / Offsides split 7". The split features 3 new songs from both bands. Check out "Goodbye" from No Harm Done here & "With Great Honor" from Offsides here. We are doing a special for the preorders, for $20 shipped in the US, you get all 3 colors of the NHD/Offsides split and 2 other Seafoam 7"s (Year One 7" & Altus/AKNT Split 7").

There you have it. Go out and support these rad bands & labels. Do it.

Ebay Wrap: April & May 2009 Edition ...

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:43:00 +0000

Lets just get right into it. April was semi slow, but if you dug deep enough, you could really score some gems for cheap. Somethings sold for surprisingly cheap, while others skyrocketed. It's the signs of the times, I guess.

Mouthpiece - Early shirt - $11

Click here to see more tees ...

Mouthpiece - Early shirt - $11

This shirt is classic. Classic logo, classic design, classic colourway. It breaks my heart that it only sold for $11. Kids are slipping.

Down To Nothing - Hanging Out Is What We Do Best - $30

Now this shirt by Down To Nothing is a current classic. I really enjoy this shirt. The font is nice and big, easy to read from across the room, and the message is great. A nice feature is that it DOES NOT SAY Down To Nothing on it. What about that? Great shirt.

War Hungry - Patriotic Warthog 2006 - $7

Just another quality looking tshirt. Every time I peep this shirt, the Warzone Super Bowl of Hardcore tee comes to mind. I'm 100% positive that was the inspiration for this one. Great shirt.

Floorpunch - Play Like A Champion - $31

Here's a laid back Floorpunch shirt. No mention of "Straight Edge" but that's cool, I guess. I think if the logo had been screened on straighter, it would have jacked the price higher. A great tee. Anyone got one in Large for me?

National Edge Day 2008 - $26

This shirt rules. No doubt. Jay Bil designed this one up. And then Jason Barrow GAVE them away to any kid who walked into Anchors Up that was X'ed up. What about that? He gave away these shirts. Great shirt.

Floorpunch - Final Mosh Tee - $72.00

The Final Mosh tee. Not many were made. Probably a top 5 show for me. Such an amazing time. Check youtube for the video. It was bananas start to finish. Great show, great 3 sided tee. Pretty decent price too.

Revelation Records - Embroidered Crewneck - $13

In the mid 90s, Rev Records was big on embroidery. Maybe everyone was, but I distinctly remember Rev doing all sorts of embroidered stuff. I specifically recall an Into Another hoodie at my local Bull Moose. It was there for months. It was a XXL maroon hoodie with the giant Into Another star logo embroidered on it in a deep purple. Such a wackie hood. I wish I had picked it up. I wish I had not slept on this crewneck too. Crewneck - Crucial. Revelation Records - Crucial. Embroidered - ... Crucial? Well, at least it's pretty fucking awesome.

Have Heart - Boston Straight Edge Sweatshirt - $22.50

Have Heart - Boston Straight Edge Longsleeve - $10.50

It seems weird to me that these two Have Heart items went for so cheap. Maybe the market is saturated, but I would have expected them to jump in price with the break up rumors coming true. Great design, and a HUGE "Straight Edge." You know I like that.

Right Brigade - Boiling Point Rip - $12.21

Right Brigade is awesome. So is this tee. Someone got a steal for a lousy $12. That's the price of 3 lattes from Starbucks. Someone won big.

Chain Of Strength - One Sided, No X - $52.91

I was pretty curious to see what this tee would do. I spotted it on ebay and took it for an older boot. That's the case. Turns out it is an early to mid 90s Chris Kelly (97A, Straight and Alert Fanzine) boot. Quality repro, no doubt. If it hadn't broken the $40 mark, I would have snagged it. WAY better than that Hundreds x Chain Of Strength collab.

Right Idea - Demo Tee - $13.00

I love this band. Great tee too.

Follow Through - Smorgasbord Tee - $10.00

Another simple, classic tee. Too bad it's pit stained. Maybe that'll oxyclean out. Good luck to the winner on that one. A great tee, regardless. Follow Through Crew!

Uniform Choice - 2 Sided, Older Wishingwell Design - $60.00

Here's an older Uniform Choice shirt. It's not 4 or even 3 sided, but it's still damn cool. I was a little surprised at how low it ended honestly. Like I said, kids are crazy. And since Casali already owns one, you didn't have to fight him for it!

American Nightmare/Bane/Mouthpiece/Reach The Sky @ CBGBs - Print#38/50 - $20.50

Here we see another Jay Bil masterpiece. Funny note from the auction:

The print is numbered 38of50 and signed by "Jay Balls" (no idea what that stands for, sorry if it's obvious).

That made me laugh. Jay Bil kills it with this one. I contemplated picking it up as the one I have is roughed up, but I slept. Look at that lineup! So ridic. CBGBS rip.

Texas Is The Reason - Longsleeve - $14.75

Remember when bright orange XL longsleeves were the rage? Or maybe a dark mustard XXL tee. Wow. This is a cool longsleeve but the color is a little too wild for most. That could explain the price tag it ended with. Good pick up for the winner of that one.

Side By Side - Demo Boot Tee - $3.25

Side By Side rules. This demo tee was always a little silly for my taste, but you can't knock Side By Side. A great repro that went wildly under the radar.

Hardware Fanzine - XXX - $10.65

Straight from the Jersey Shore, Hardware Fanzine came with this great shirt. The fanzine put out two shirts. Both are great. I like the grey one a little more. I'm pretty anti-partial to black shirts at this point. Give me ash grey or white.

Cold World - Bape Rip - $13.20

Cold World always hit hard in the merch arena. They always had some sort of crazy rip off tee. Whether it was North Face, Side By Side or BAPE, they always put out a great shirt. This one is nice in that it is SIMPLE. A one color BAPE rip off. I like it (even though it is a black tee).

X-Rated Swatch - $199 BIN

Bidding started at $99 for this watch and it didn't move for days. Then someone jumped on that BIN price and got themselves a great looking watch. Condition seems great. Good for them.

Sick Of It All - Blood Sweat Tears Longsleeve - $11.50

What's the deal with this longsleeve? I'm just not sure. Was it reprinted at some point? Everyone of these longsleeves I have seen have been beat to shit. I've owned FOUR in my lifetime, and they were all super faded and semi shredded. Either a) this guy found a gem or b) this is some reprint. I know the seller had some boots/repros up at the same time so I just don't know.

There you have it folks. April & May. Good times. Peace.

The Hundreds Hardcore Series ...

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:53:00 +0000

Uh ...

The Hundreds got together with some old hardcore heads in the street wear scene: Johnny Cupcakes, Benny Gold, maybe Ryan Hoffman too, and came up with these designs. Some of you may know Bobby Hundreds from the hardcore scene. He's been down for many years now. I don't know what to say about these shirts though. It seems like they were be out of place in the Hardcore scene AND the Street wear scene. Maybe it's just me. Hell, I was complaining earlier about how solo Morrissey stuff is boring. And many people proclaimed, "it's just you." Could happen twice in one day. Weirder things have gone down before.

For the full scoop on the designers and shirts, click here. You can check eBay for the previous round of Hardcore shirts (H2O, Avail, ...) that hit the street.

Livewire Records site is BACK UP now! ...

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:18:00 +0000

I don't know about you, but there are only so many craigslist ads and ebay posts I can look at. Thank god the LWB is back up!

LIVEWIRE RECORDS MESSAGE BOARD IS BACK!!!

For any Livewire posters who might have looked for an alternative during our recent 4 day server nightmare, just a quick note to let you know the board is up and running!

Click the link below to check it out: http://forums.livewire-records.com/list.php?f=1

Thanks.

Livewire Records

Ps. The main Livewire site is still down and the message board is missing any graphics linked to the main site. We expect to be back to normal by tomorrow morning.

So there you go. Bring the love. Trade me your stuff!

Show in Hudson MA on May 22 ...

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Sat, 02 May 2009 13:44:00 +0000

You know what's weird? I drive by this Eagles facility every morning on my way to work (it's less than 2 miles from my house), and most mornings I think to myself, "I should book a show there." And boom, someone beat me to it!

I hope it has a good parking lot as I can see a lot of kids coming out for this one. That's the only thing I worry about that place. Maybe I should look into the VFW hall in Hudson. Great parking lot!

Lions Lions Signs to Panic Records

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:05:00 +0000

Timm's always keeping me up to date on his great label. Here's another news item for you all to check out.

Panic Records signs Bostons' Lions Lions.

www.myspace.com/lionslions

Breaking out of the Boston scene, Lions Lions have grown more in their first year of existence than most bands do in their entire careers. Since forming in 2008, Lions Lions have kept themselves busy with playing any and every show that comes their way. In just one year, the band has played well over 100 shows in support of their 2008 debut EP "Direction", every audience giving them incredible response and support.

Although Lions Lions are a new band, the members are veterans of the local music community. Growing up in a scene that has fostered their growth, the members of Lions Lions have spent time in other notable Boston bands such as Vanna, Therefore I Am and A Loss For Words.

Lions Lions are not about being some sort of super band, they are a band that takes what they've already created and expand on it. Each member draws influence from the musically diverse background that Boston is and melds it into a sound that appeals to fans of many genres of music.

Having accomplished so much in such a short amount of time, Lions Lions are ready to take on the next step and have signed with Panic Records to release their debut LP.

Entitled "From What We Believe", Lions Lions will be entering Webster Lake Studios in MA (Four Year Strong, Energy, Therefore I Am) with Chris Curran to lay down 10 new tracks that will be produced by Dan O'Conner and Alan Day (Four Year Strong).

The results should be nothing short of incredible considering the hands on the project and the band backing it up, Lions Lions.

Good stuff.

Ebay Wrap Up: March 2009 Edition

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:18:00 +0000

Is it just me, or has Ebay been extremely slow on the shirt sales? I would assume the tough economic times would provide an environment for more sellers to sell more items. But that doesn't seem to be the case. Instead, people are ducking their heads and stocking away all their gear. Strange, right? A few gems and interesting items were sold. Lets check them out.

Click here for more tees ...

Mental Crew Camo - $59

This one was on Ebay before. It caused a stir then and caused a stir now. This time around, the bidder flaked, and it was put back up. I expected it to end for more than $59 considering there are less than 18 out there. But what do I know?

Chain Of Strength - True Till Death Used bootleg - $20

This is a used bootleg, but it still sold for $20 bucks, plus shipping from Italy. That just proves how awesome a design this is. Classic, no doubt.

Mental - Be True To Your School Long Sleeve - $7.01

I love this long sleeve. It has chill graphics and isn't in your face. Just a real old school look. And the bleach stains ADD to it's quality feel. I did my part and bid on it, but obviously I didn't bid enough. I keep looking for those cheap deals, trying to keep my money close to home, really.

Mental - One Off B9 Design - $20.50

Same seller, similarly awesome tee. This was a one off. The seller happened to have an in at B9 and helped print up a few weirdo shirts. This was one of them. Something about this design just catches me. It really works. Others must have felt the same because they worked it up over $20.

Gorilla Biscuits - Old Rev Design - $71.00

Nuff said on this shirt. So amazing.

Ten Yard Fight - Hood - $21.50

Now, I've never seen this sweatshirt before. Not sure how or where it came from. It has quality colors and a classic look. Just top notch looking. Not sure how I've never come across one before. Looks great.

Bane - Fall Tour Misprint - $0.00 (no bidders)

Here's one that snuck under the wire. It appears to be a Fall Tour shirt from WAAAY back to 1999. And that's what it is. But it's more. This is actually one of the misprint shirts that somehow got produced. The regular shirt has two screens on the back.

There are probably less than 2 dozen with one screen on the back making this one of the most rare Bane shirts ever produced. Hopefully the seller decides to relist and someone scores a great tee.

American Straight Edge - Judge Hammers - $1.20

And last, I can't decide if this shirt is the coolest thing ever, or the worst thing ever. I just can't decide. Judge Hammers = Cool. US Straight Edge = Cool. But the combo and screen sizes. I just can't decide. What do you think?

So that was March. Hopefully April has more gems and oddities. We'll see. Peace.

React Records Update!

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:43:00 +0000

Aram coming through with some more info.
I just want to remind everyone that orders for the Gone But Not Forgotten demo and Effort Fanzine #2 are up now.

We only have about 100 of each left so make sure to stop by our myspace and get your order in! Beyond the demo or zine, we have some new shirt designs and are offering 3 great package deals:

PACKAGE #1: GBNF demo and GBNF shirt

PACKAGE #2: Effort fanzine and a REACT! shirt of your choice

PACKAGE #3: GBNF demo and shirt, Effort fanzine, and a REACT! shirt of your choice

If you aren't familiar with GBNF or Effort Fanzine then flex your head on this:

GBNF: In 2008 long time friends Face (Get the Most), Paul DC (Sinking Ships), and Jamie King (giant dude) decided to start a new bad that focused on writing fast HARDcore in the vein of Floorpunch, No For An Answer, and Brotherhood. Rounding out the line-up with Kyle (Get the Most) and Garret (The Answer, Vanguard) GBNF entered the studio and recorded the 8 song, "Seattle Crew" demo. The demo is available for free on-line but due to the serious awesomeness of it we’ve decided to do a one time only TAPE pressing of it. Both the demo art and the song UNFORGIVEN have been posted on our myspace so check it out.

If you have yet to hear GBNF then check them out http://www.myspace.com/gonebutnotforgottenhc.

EFFORT FANZINE: Taking cues from classics like Boiling Point and Schism, as well as current mainstays like Start Today, long time friends Kalle (Go for Broke, Send in the Clones fanzine) and Ulf (Balance, Go for Broke, Changes fanzine) teamed up to create Effort fanzine. Setting the bar high in regards to both content and aesthetics, Effort delivers thoughtful and insightful documentation of our scene and our ideas. A lot of people missed out on the first issue due to the high cost of postage from Europe so I’m excited to announce that REACT! has partnered up with Effort to release issue #2 here in North America. Issue #2 is 76 pages and includes interviews with Mindset, Anthony Pappalardo, The First Step, and Justice as well as articles, reviews, opinions, and tons of great shots.
http://www.myspace.com/itstimetoreact. Check it.

React Records Does It Again!

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:25:00 +0000

Aram is on the fast track to hardcore success. His record label, React Records works with all the hot, upcoming bands. The products that flow from his HQ are flawless. You can tell every release is given his utmost attention. And to top it all off, he's one hell of a nice guy.

Check out the latest package for the MINDSET EP.

Just check out the quality gear here. An EP on white vinyl with a super glossy insert, a rad React Records poster, a React Records tshirt and a React Records crewneck sweatshirt. Nothing is more pos than a white crewneck sweatshirt!

And check the "throwaway EP packer!" Hand screened goodness. Aram has really gone above and beyond on this one. Plus, the letter from Sean Youngblood seems to cut to the core of Aram's goals. "Take a break, appreciate before this lifetime slips away."

At this point, if you aren't fully supporting Aram and React Records, I'm going to have to reconsider being your friend. Get into it.

Wait In Vain are Searching for a Permanent Drummer...

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:31:00 +0000

If you live in the Northwest and know your way around a drum kit, this is something that should make you go hmmm ...

Up until now, the band has been flying long time friend Keith Sidorowicz (Ambitions, Energy) from NY to Seattle for tours and one off shows. Keith is now the permanent drummer for Energy and is unable to do the touring that Wait In Vain has planned for the rest of the year. Rather than find a fill in for each tour, Wait In Vain is looking to add a permanent drummer that is willing to tour throughout the rest of 2009 and beyond. Email edge@waitinvain.com for details if interested.

Wait In Vain features members of Trial, Champion and Sinking Ships and released their debut LP "Seasons" on Think Fast! Records /Panic Records in July. www.waitinvain.com

Get into it!

HYE Loves Free Spirit ...

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:02:00 +0000

and Rival Mob and Cruel Hand and Step Forward and ... Go to these shows.

Friday March 6th
Haverhill, MA
at Anchors Up - 58 River St.
6 pm 10 dollars

CRUEL HAND
WOLF WHISTLE
STEP FORWARD
THOUGHT CRUSADE
RIVAL MOB
FREE SPIRIT

Saturday March 7th
Doylestown, PA
at THE MOOSE - 127 East State Street
5:30 pm 8 dollars

STEP FORWARD
FORCE FED
FREE SPIRIT
THOUGHT CRUSADE
CONRCRETE REALITY
INTER ARMA

Trial Returns to Your Hometown! ...

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:54:00 +0000

I just received some very interesting news from Timm of Panic Records & Trial:

Trial announce plans for more shows in 2009

Trial have announced they'll be playing a show in Seattle on April 22nd with 108, Pulling Teeth, Wait In Vain and Parasitic Skies. In addition to the April 22nd show, Trial will be playing the Burning Fight Fest in Chicago on May 2nd. Trial has also hinted at shows in Europe, South America and additional shows in the US later this year.

Panic Records will be releasing the 10 Year Anniversary Expanded Edition of the Trial 1999 CD/LP "Are These Our Lives?" this spring in time for the Seattle and Chicago shows.

www.myspace.com/trial

www.panicrecords.net

Get psyched!

Last Lights: One More Benefit for the Mallary Family ...

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:35:00 +0000

Saturday February 21 in Worcester.

Last Lights
Paint It Black
No Trigger
Outbreak
I Rise

Be there. Donate money. Help out this family. Do it for Dom.

Remember the Anthrax Club? ...

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:05:00 +0000

Chris Daily has teamed up with the Sheridan brothers to bring us a new book about the famous Anthrax Club of Connecticut. It's ramping up in 2009 and headed to a bookshelf near you before you know it.

Remember the Anthrax Club?

Some of you may remember me and some of you will have no clue. My name is Chris Daily, and I used to do a few zines (Skate Confusion and Smorgasbord) back in the 80's, as well as a record label. The first release was a comp 7" recorded with Jeff R in the Anthrax on 01/24/1988.

The Anthrax Club was a place that we all spent a lot of time at. A club that brought live music into our lives at a crucial point in our adolescence. The bands that played there, the photos we all have seen, the flyers and the genius booking schedules…amazing.

For years I have thought about doing a book that would document the history and the excitement we all felt. 2009 brings that desire to a head. In talking with the owners, Shaun and Brian Sheridan, we agreed; a book is great idea. They are on board and pulling things out of storage. You have no idea how excited I am.

Without wasting any more of your time, I'd like to direct you to a web page announcing the project. I have spoken to a few of the old regulars but I want to document every one's experience. Please take a look at the page, I am searching for anything you may have or remember that will make the story of the Anthrax Club more complete.

www.anthraxclubbook.com

I hope to hear from you soon.

-C.Daily

As for me, I don't remember. I was age 6 in 1985. I was down with matchbox cars and Michael Jackson's Thriller album. But if you were there, hit up Daily as he's a good dude with a great idea.

December 2008: An Ebay Wrap Up ...

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:45:00 +0000

2008 had highs and lows, as far as ebay and hardcore is concerned. We saw Wishingwell shirts sell for an ungodly amount. We also saw Youth Of Today shirts sell for pennies on the dollar. People were sleeping and people were bum rushing the queue. All in all, it barely made any sense to me. But 2008 is over and done with, and here's the last wrap up for '08. There's a couple of gems in here. Check it.

Click here to see the rest of the steals and deals ...

PX acetate screen "thing" - $26

Al made up some shirts in his basement and 15 years later, made $26 on the negative films, or something like that. Not bad at all, Al!

Original NFAA shirt, beat - $10.50

Wow, this one was beat. Great design, but beat. Too bad.

Bootleg YOT Youth Crew 88 tee - $8.50

Quality looking bootleg, if that's your bag. Good price for a white tee regardless of what's printed on it.

American Nightmare Hood (featured last month, unsold) - $45.00

This one was the re-list from last month's wrap up. Last time, it didn't meet the reserve (it ended at $33). This time it hit $45. I think I deserve a cut, right! ;)

Bootleg Schism Logo tee - $46.00

I've always wanted an original Schism logo tee. I've never see one though. Hell, I've barely ever seen boots. I bid on this a few times, but once it started peaking over $40, I tossed in the towel. No thanks, dudes. If anyone has a legit Schism logo tee, hook it up!

Bootleg Chain Of Strength True Til Death - $41.00

Another boot. Another outrageous price.

H2O water drop ringer (OLD) - $6.50

Old H2O tee. Guess kids aren't into XL ringers. Weird.

Original Smorgasbord Records 10th Anniversary tee - $38.99

Old Smorgasbord records tee. Fun fact. There is a rumor that kids would buy the 10th anniversary tee shirts (From 97, I think), then cut the sleeves off. They would then sew a sleeve from a color matched shirt back on, giving them an '87 styled tee. What about that??

Original Burn Shall Be Judged tee - $63.51

Great tee. Great tee. No doubt about it. It looks a little beat, but well worth the amount spent. I hope the new owner wears it with pride.

Have Heart Crew Neck - $41.00

This band has chill merch. And for some reason, it almost always resells for ridiculous amounts of money. Take this crewneck. It's less than a year old. In fact, they may still sell them on their tour. Wowza.

Right Brigade Boiling Point rip tee - $17.39

I think this one must have slid under the wire. Weird.

Bold Speak Out tee - $32.00

Here's a quality tee. Sharp logo, great look, no weird blurry Matt picture either.

Original American Nightmare Demo - $58.00

This makes me want to sell my american nightmare demo. YIKES!

Original (??) Sick Of It All Tour 89 tee - $7.50

The seller claimed this tee was original. I am doubting that. It's easily 19 years old. No way that shirt would have held up that well. No way. Great shirt though.

Bold Speak Out tee - $38.03

Hey look, another Bold Speak Out tee. This one clocks in for 6 more dollars than the last one. Not too shabby.

Bane Zip Logo hood - $8.41

I've got a bit of a Bane buying habit. That's not too bad when a hooded sweatshirt sells for less than $10. If anyone has one that I don't have, look me up. I want yours.

Ten Yard Fight first (or early) tee - $20.50

Plain and simple. It says what needs saying and leaves crappy graphics blowing in the wind. This shirt is probably 11-12 years old. Looks great.

Original Uniform Choice WW shirt - $0.99

This lasted for about 2 days on ebay. MAYBE. Probably less. Someone must have offered a good BIN price because the seller yanked it down. Anyone know how much it went for?

Andrew Thomas SXE CO tee - $0.50

No bids. Funny story: I became straight edge in early 1998. Prior to that, I didn't want to purchase any tees that screamed STRAIGHT EDGE. During March of 1998, I drove to Detroit Fest (held in Wayne, Michigan, oddly enough) with 2 great friends. It was at this event that I decided it would be ok to purchase straight edge gear. Andrew Thomas CO had a merch table set up (probably wedged between a vegan cookie table and a zine table) and I grabbed one of their shirts. Actually, they had a portable clothing rack with shirts on hangers. High class! The first sxe shirt I purchased is the one pictured above. Oddly, that seller could have purchased it from me a few years ago and decided to resell it now. Who knows? Second fun fact: People referred to this shirt as my "Hampton Beach Straight Edge Shirt." LOL!

Floorpunch long sleeve - $85.00

This is a fine way to wrap up December. This one ended on the last day and sort of chafed my ass. The seller purchased this shirt straight from Bill Punch during a phase where Bill sold all his remaining FP tees. Now I know the seller didn't pay Bill Punch even half that much for that tee. I actually tried to get it from Bill when he was selling it originally but he already promised it to this other kid. And crap, this kid sells it on ebay a few months later, likely unworn. Damn it.

So there you have it. That's December 2008. Some steals, some deals, some general wackiness. Until next month ...

News from Panic Records!

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:52:00 +0000

Timm is holding it down in the northwest. Check out the latest news from Panic Records.

Panic Records Welcomes The Golden Age and Final Fight!

Panic Records is ecstatic to be working with The Golden Age and Final Fight for their perspective new releases. There is nothing better than being able to release records by bands who you truly admire and consider friends. Having been fans of both bands previous records, shows and hang outs...this is truly why Panic Records exists. To release bands that are considered friends and rage.

Final Fights' second full length recording "Half Head, Full Shred" will be released early February on Limited 12' vinyl through Panic Records. "Half Head, Full Shred" is 12 songs that show a more mature and complex sound than anything Final Fight has produced, making it their proudest accomplishment to date. You can listen to the new tracks on their myspace player www.myspace.com/finalfight

The Golden Age will be releasing a limited 7" entitled "Time And Distance" early March on Panic Records, followed shorty by the release of their second full length recording also to be released by Panic Records. The latest batch of songs buries their previous effort "Carry The Torch" (Words Of War Records) which was one of the best melodic hardcore records to come out in a long time, so you know these new songs rule. The Golden Age has put up "Meanwhile" from the "Time And Distance" 7" on their myspace player, give it a listen, www.myspace.com/thegoldenage

And now you know!

A Benefit for the Mallary Family ...

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:45:00 +0000

A good show for a GOOD cause. Come out and support this one. Even if you didn't know Dom, the lineup is killer and Jeff Hunter promises you'll have a good time.

Dom. 1984 - 2008. RIP.

Upcoming from Closed Casket Activities Records ...

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:49:00 +0000

ANOTHER VICTIM - A BITTER END: The Complete Discography

Hailing from the same Syracuse, NY, hometown of genre standard bearers, friends, and supporters Earth Crisis, Another Victim's lyrics attacked drug and animal abuse, pornography, and racism as savagely as their brutal hardcore/metal-oriented music attacked listeners.

For the first time in years this late ninety's straight edge hardcore band will finally be back in print. This 37 track, 2xCD discography features every release, demo, split and compilation track the band has ever put out. It also features two unreleased tracks meant to appear on the "Apocalypse Now" record as well as a complete live set from there home town of Syracuse, NY.

Members of Another Victim went on to play in acts such as Terror, Unholy, The Promise, One King Down, Santa Sangre, Path Of Resistance, When Tigers Fight, Freya, Rag Men and It's Alive.

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ANOTHER VICTIM - For The Liars & The Cheaters 5"

Being that the final recording for Another Victim was never properly released and I felt the need to press it on a limited 5" vinyl record. This is a one time pressing of 500. 100 copies of one color variation and 400 of the other. This will NEVER be repressed.

***3 copies of the test press of this record will be given away at random

Pick it up while you can. This will more than likely sell out quick. Colors for this are one a first come basis.

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You can find more info at any of the following links:

www.closedcasketactivities.com
www.myspace.com/closedcasketactivities
www.myspace.com/anothervictim315
www.allinmerch.com

November: An Ebay Wrap-Up ...

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:44:00 +0000

The economy is in a downward spiral, but that hasn't stopped any outrageous spending on ebay. November was a BIG month in certain sales. Some things went huge while others flew under the wire. Check it. Oh and don't mind those early December Ebay auctions ...

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Wide Awake Tee with Miller tag - $102.50

To be perfectly honest, I've never been the biggest Wide Awake fan. I dig Wide Awake, but of all the schism releases, this one is my least favorite. HOWEVER, the wide awake schism tees are ILL! No doubt. This one and the long sleeve are near perfect. I forgot to bid on this one. D'oh.

Unbroken Test Press lot

This lot contained 5 test presses. 2 LPs and 3 EPs. If you do the math, that's $240 per test press. Realistically, that's a steal. If you chopped this auction into 5 auctions, I bet the return would have been closer to $2k. C'est La Vie!

Stop and Think - Long Sleeve - $43.56

I was hoping this was going to end cheap. That would help usher in cheaper prices for Stop And Think gear. It didn't happen like I wanted it to. Anyone got a SNT tank top for me? Hook it up.

American Nightmare Hood - $33 (reserve not met)

American Nightmare Hood - $43

Here we have almost the same exact hood for the same exact price. One minor difference, I think. The one that didn't sell is the "second press" of the hood. This one has a friggin tiny hood. No idea why, but it's freaking tiny. The second one pictured appears to be the "first pressing" with a regular, human sized hood. Pretty good price for the hood at this point.

Uniform Choice - Straight and Alert 4 Sided WW - $159

All closets should contain at least ONE wishing well shirt. This would have been a great addition to my closet. It wasn't meant to be though.

Sick Of It All - Tour 89 - $10 (seller ended it early)

Another great, old gem. I wasn't sure on the condition of this particular tee. It either has a weird yellow/gross stain all over the back or the picture was taken in the worst lighting ever. Didn't matter, the seller pulled the auction relatively fast.

Step Forward Records - Drug Free Youth Tank Top - $72

I've never seen this tee in a tank version. I was pretty impressed when this hit ebay. I'm not sure how it ended for so much money though. Are tanks cool again? In December?? Not for me. Great design. Hopefully the winner doesn't think this tank top was for the Boston Straight Edge band Step Forward. Fingers crossed.

Gorilla Biscuits - Hold Your Ground w/ Purple ink Tee - $69

This tee came in two different colors. It's often called the demo tee, or the hold your ground tee. One version has light blue ink, the other has purple. This would be the purple version. I like it. Good looking tee.

B9 Edge Day Tee - $0.88 (no bidders)

Maybe people forgot what edge day is or perhaps what happened on 10/17? I don't know. Someone dropped the ball on a cool shirt from 8 years ago, though.

Bold - Summer Tour 89 Tee - $75.50

Great tee. I got mine from Dan Christie back in the day. I then traded it away. Stupid move, of course. I was hoping to pick up this one for cheap, but fat chance of that happening. Oh well.

In My Eyes - Rev Hood - $9.99

The first time this was listed, no one bid on it. WACK.

Mental - Purple EU Tour 04 - $20.50

This shirt came in a few colors. White with purple ink, white with orange ink, orange with white ink and purple with white ink. The purple with white ink is a favorite of mine. Anyone got one for trade?

X-Rated Swatch - $212.50

X-Rated Swatch Lot - $82.51

Do you see the difference here folks? It's all about "how you list your item." If you're smart and do your homework, you have the potential to double your profits. Since you'd probably want a new strap for the first watch anyway, the mis-listed lot was basically the same watch plus a bonus. Either way, someone is going to have a crucial holiday season.

So there you have it. Save up that holiday loot because post Christmas ebay is going to get crazy. You can count on that.

It's Time To React! MINDSET stylee ...

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:29:00 +0000

Reminder from Aram, folks. Don't sleep on these pre-orders, or you'll be kicking yourself (much like how I still kick myself for not picking up those HOA am87s. D'oh!)

We have approved the test presses and completed art so I'm happy to announce that pre-orders for the new Mindset EP, "R E A L P O W E R" will be starting on Monday November 24th. Like all REACT! releases this will be a one-time-only pressing and this time we'll be doing 1000 copies (200 on red, 300 on white, and 500 on black) and once they're gone, they're gone so stay on point! Each record will come with a free digital download and new Mindset and REACT! merch designs will also be available for order.

Lyrically this unbelievable four song EP focuses on topics of self-motivation, compassion, and social change, and encourages self-empowerment as a means to create change. Musically Mindset draw from classic bands like Youth of Today, Gorilla Biscuits, and Warzone while still managing to have a personality and style all of their own. The cover art, which was designed by Evan Mindset in collaboration with the McMahon family (Tracy, Tim, Trevor, and Taryn), as well as two new songs BE THE SPARK and WORDS have been posted on the REACT! page so please check them out and be ready for Monday November 24th!!!

If you haven't heard Mindset yet please check the new songs posted on both the REACT! and Mindset myspace pages:

www.myspace.com/itstimetoreact

www.myspace.com/mindsetsxe

There you have it folks. Quit sleeping. Order this record now. According to Aram, they are going faster than the Right Idea lp. And that one went damn fast.

Nazi Punks ... FUCK OFF!

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:08:00 +0000

Note: Normally, I reserve the front page for Facts, Figures and Stats. Today, I break the mold and go for an editorial. You'll see, however, that this one has value and merit. Listen up and keep the scene positive.

It was brought to my attention that in the last few weeks and months, a new arm of National Socialism (aka NAZI fucks) has latched onto Straight Edge as one of their key ideologies. There has been a big push in Russia and Germany along this front. In my mind, that is completely fucked. Their concept of "Poison Free" goes AGAINST the non-violent and tolerant ideals of Straight Edge.

Straight Edge is very simple -- no booze, no drugs. It's about keeping a clear mind. End of story. Somewhere along the line, someone thought to tack on a "no promiscuous sex" addendum. Sure, if that's your thing, go for it, but that has nothing to do with straight edge. Later, someone tacked on vegetarianism and healthy living. I fully support that (I've been vegan since 1997) but that is not what straight edge is. And straight edge HAS NEVER and WILL NEVER be about racism, fascism, intolerance or hate.

Ten Yard Fight summed it up nicely, in a tongue in cheek sense, in their song "Pit Of Equality."

We don't care if you're black or white.
We're all friends in the pit tonight.
I'll pick you up if you fall on me.
We'll mosh in the pit of equality.

Straight Edge brothers in the pit together.
Singing Straight Edge anthems together.
We're all friends if you're not high
No one will go home with a black eye.

In the pit we're all the same
Because hardcore's just like a big football game.
Ten Yard Fight is here to stay
We won't tolerate any foul play

Straight Edge brothers in the pit together.
Singing Straight Edge anthems together.
We're all friends if you're not high
No one will go home with a black eye.

And that's the truth. You can be black, purple, yellow, amish, jewish, tall, fat, short, awkward, funny, stupid, ... The color of your skin or your religious preferences do not factor into straight edge.

If you wish to learn more about what these people are pushing, check this
NSFW article. It's in German, and is littered with fourteens, eighty-eights and pro-Nazi comments. I strongly suggest you DO NOT view this at work. You may not be able to read the writing, but there are a few videos of "rallies" and "parades" that are enough to make my blood boil.

Here's where you can contribute. If you are against the Nazi movement, speak out. Make your voice heard. Don't allow these creeps to ruin a positive ideal, especially in the public's eye. Stand up and make a difference. It's OUR scene.

Gorilla Biscuits x Super7 ...

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:57:00 +0000

The year is 2008 and the Gorilla Biscuits are touring Japan and Australia. The world is an awesome place for us young bucks. The world is our oyster and the collaborations keep flowing. For instance, check out this new vinyl figure that Brian from Super7 has put together. Limited edition, of course.

Keep your eyes peeled for painted figures up soon. And if you live in JP or AUS, count yourself lucky. Also, keep your eyes peeled for more GB collaborations down the road ... No spoilers.

ps. Did you peep the hardcore vinyl in the background of that picture? Get your drool on!

Last Month On Ebay: Shirts and More Shirts ...

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:55:00 +0000

October was a busy month on ebay. Maybe dudes were unloading stuff pre Edge Day in order to clean up on the Straight Edge frenzy. I know I saw plenty of dope shirts at the Edge Day show. Or maybe it's the economic downturn and people needed the loot more than the shirt on their back. Whatever it was, October had some wacky sales. Check it.

Straight Ahead L&F - $20.50

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Straight Ahead L&F - $20.50

This one comes straight out of Lost And Found records. A bootleg, of course, but a sort of sharp looking one.

Bane Mr Sparkle - $15.51

Can you do any less? Mr. Sparkle plus Bane. Chalk this up to Mr. Nick Branigan and Pete Chilton. Great shirt. Sold around the Hell Fest 2000 shows. Pretty limited.

Gorilla Biscuits Last Show/Pizza Tee - $72.98

Last show tshirt. Of course, GB would reunite and play more shows, but at the time, this tee was screened for the last show. It resembles the lid to a pizza box. I've never really seen one sell for this much before. Then again, I haven't seen one on ebay in quite some time.

Outspoken Survival Tee - $172.16

Here's a strange auction. Cool shirt that two bidders got in a crazy bidding war over. Zany.

Right Brigade First Tee - $0.01 ($25 shipped)

No bids after 6 days so I emailed the seller. Offered $25 shipped which was immediately excepted. Later, I found out the seller was someone I had met a few years back. Cool dude. Great record label...

Slugfest Calvin & Hobbes tee - $27.68

Chill tee. Apparently dudes aren't psyched on ash grey XLs? I don't know.

Down To Nothing Hanging crewneck sweatshirt - $46.00

This design is cool. It says nothing about Down To Nothing or Hardcore or Straight Edge. If you didn't know any better, you'd think it came from AJ Wright. Great design for a crewneck. Very chill.

All Systems Go Comp Test Press - $61.05

Cover songs. Lots of cool bands. Lots of weird bands. An interesting mix: Earthmover, Until Today, Ensign, Reinforce, Reach the Sky, the Letterbombs, Extinction, Close Call, Eyelid, Supersleuth, Roundhouse, Ten Yard Fight, Standard Issue, Death Threat, Bane, and Bloodpact. Add the fact that it is a test press, and you have ebay gold.

Burn Tee - $61

Your guess is as good as mine. This appears to be an older Rev tee that has shrunk something considerable. Cool tee, but $61? I just don't know about that.

Ten Yard Fight Tee + CD - $31

Great tee. All of these have aged pretty roughly over the years. Could be the bullet proof thick ink jobs. I'm not sure, but most seem to have considerable cracking. The seller even throws in The Only Way CD. Good buy.

New Age Records End Racism Tee - $6.50

A chill tee. New Age Records created this series of tees with slogans on them. This was one of them. There's another that talks about ending gangs, and maybe a few about sxe and vegetarianism. Pretty cool concept.

Veganism Gatorade Rip Tee - $12.50

I didn't even know people were still vegan ... I kid. I'm vegan. Cool tee, a little weird. Looks like it'd be the perfect shirt to wear to Detroit Fest in 1996. GO (VEGAN)!

In My Eyes Thumbprint - $1

Did this slip under the radar or are people against XL shirts? I'm guessing a little of both. It worked out for me. I think it came to $4.75 shipped. Dope.

Wide Awake "Schism" tee (boot) - $16.50

Ugh, don't get me started on this tee or this seller. Please.

It's Ok Not To Use Drugs PPP re-print - $3.75

Cool reprint from Justin Thunder Lizard. Cheap wearable scoop. I'll take it.

Smorgasborg Records SXE Tee (tailored from XL to M) - $16.50

Smorgasborg is the new Smorgasbord apparently. So is super tailoring tees. Yuck. Someone either got a great deal (due to a title miss-spelling) or a terrible deal due to the tailoring. We'll have to ask the winner once it arrives, I suppose.

So there you have it. Some highs, some lows, some cheap wins, some expensive wins. Keep em coming, I say. Peace.

HYE Loves Radio Silence ...

noreply@blogger.com (hows yr edge) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:25:00 +0000

If you don't know, now you know ...

Picture by Jesse Untracht-Oakner

AP says:

Radio Silence Portraits are up now from LA and NYC

http://www.radiosilencebook.com/2008/10/ny-la-portraits/

Click here for info! You can order prints from Flickr too!

Take care
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www.radiosilencebook.com

Picture by Jesse Untracht-Oakner

Keep your eyes peeled for more release parties and hit up the gallery to see pics straight from the book. Keep checking www.radiosilencebook.com for more details.