NOW MORE THAN EVER

New (old) hardcore shirts!

2011-03-03T15:01:00.000-08:00

I just got a couple new/old straight edge shirts from a company called Negative Reinforcement shirts. www.negativereinforcementshirts.com

I've always loved Brotherhood and never got a chance to get one of their shirts. By the time I discovered them, they had already broken up. I acquired a copy of their demo, then bought the No Tolerance For Ignorance 7" from SkateEdge records (on RED vinyl!) Then the Words Run Lp on clear green from Crucial Response. Then, of course, the Cd when that was released.

The Turning Point shirt is sweet. I remember seeing pictures of people wearing this design back in the day. I had a couple of the New Age Records TP shirts after their first LP came out. Always one of my fave SXE bands ever. The demo is still my most loved recording of theirs.

Anyway the quality of these shirts is top notch! Heavy duty cotton shirts, thick, not like those cheap thin ones that fall apart inside a month. The silk screens are clean and professionally done. I very highly recommend getting shirts from these guys!

2011.......THE NEW STYLE!

2011-02-28T16:16:00.000-08:00

I think I'm gonna have to road trip out to SoCal for this one!!!! =)

Hello all. Another few months go by and I finally make a post to this thing. I think this year I'll try to keep updates a bit more frequent....LOL

Right now, I'm lamenting the lack of a straight edge scene down here in the Phoenix, AZ area. I'm continually shocked that there aren't any bands, labels or zines here. What the hell is that about???? I guess I'll have to DIY....I did see a car once at a Walgreens down the street from my place that had a big straight edge sticker in the back window. I left some of my SXE stickers under the windshield wiper blades with my email on the back but never heard anything from whoever that was. Too bad. I'd really like to be in another hardcore band but we'll see what happens.

Anyway, that's it for now. Anyone that knows anyone down this way, especially if they are older and still straight edge, please pass this along and have them contact me!

XXX
True Till Death
Eric =)

xDOWNSHIFTx and BATTERY (DC) live videos!!!

2010-12-07T18:58:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone. It's been a long while since I posted. Sorry about that. I was busy getting divorced and getting my life back on track.

Anyway here I have for you another show from my old band xDOWNSHIFTx. We played this one in Half Moon Bay, CA way back in 1998. Lots of fun! Check it out here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX1R0v4-pEk

This next show is from one of my favorite SXE bands.. Battery from DC. This is a ripping set from Buffalo, NY 12/31/1996. Check it out here....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoYIsprW0a0

Enjoy and thanks for reading this blog!!

LIVE 90's HARDCORE/THRASH/SXE VIDEOS.....

2010-05-17T22:01:00.000-07:00

Recently I've been uploading a big chunk of the 90's hardcore videos I have to my YouTube account. Some I shot myself, some I got from others. Lots of good stuff here and I'll be adding more as time permits.

EARTH CRISIS live 10 24 93 SYRACUSE, NY SXE HARDCORE VEGAN PART 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aqg_4rvH6jo&playnext_from=TL&videos=WZydJGQmcZ4

EARTH CRISIS live in Kansas City 7/15/1995 SXE Vegan Syracuse hardcore Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mipzooU_pgY&playnext_from=TL&videos=xHJwWyhDlp8

MOUTHPIECE live 1/13/1995 Buffalo, NY SXE hardcore Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdccA5jJZMI&playnext_from=TL&videos=llRGev5J0X4

TRIAL SEATTLE SXE LIVE AT THE BOMBSHELTER 6/4/1997 HARDCORE part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rMq0u0196w&playnext_from=TL&videos=VidcWLMmqbI

SACTO HOODS live Danville Grange Hall 1/24/1997 hardcore punk rock PART 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEj6pKsaiQU&playnext_from=TL&videos=F8Wpijpy8Bg

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? live at Gilman 8/31/2001 hardcore x625x PART 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLaeTDv66Kw&playnext_from=TL&videos=1MiV6FZVONk

SACTO HOODS live at Lindees 3/15/1998 hardcore, east bay, punk rock PART 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72e_ERXf0PY&playnext_from=TL&videos=KAMpsubaxuA

xENVYx Live IN ERIE, PA FEB 1997 VIDEO

2010-04-27T21:43:00.000-07:00

Another SXE blast from the past.....1997 to be exact. One of my favorite straight edge bands...ENVY...from Buffalo, NY. This is a great show from Erie, Pa. February 1997. There's 4 parts so be sure to watch them all and leave a comment!

IN MY EYES live video 8/24/1997 Bombshelter Oakland, CA

2010-04-26T16:55:00.000-07:00

This is a very rare show that I shot in the summer of 1997. IN MY EYES were on their first "demo" tour on the West Coast and got booked to play a show with my band DOWNSHIFT along with a few others at the Bombshelter club in Oakland near the Coliseum. There had been some kind of an accident and their bassist had to go to the hospital to get his arm taken care of. You can see it bandaged up in the video. They ended up playing at like 12:30am after all the other bands. It's been 13 years and nobody has seen this footage. I don't remember ever making any copies of it. I was the only one shooting and if you weren't there, you didn't see it. The microphone cuts out in various places and the last song in Part 3 is cut by a few seconds. it's an old tape obviously. Pete and the guys were extra cool and gave their all.

This is part one. Click over to YouTube to see parts 2 and 3. XXX

Missing Persons - Rhyme & Reason 1984

2010-03-30T17:40:00.000-07:00

More musical time travel back to the 80's!

Missing Persons - Rhyme and Reason. Their second full length and a major change in sound most notably the drums. Terry got into electronic drums in a big way and had a set custom made just for him. He played them on this record and on the tour. I think he got burned out on them because I've never even heard of him playing them in any way since. They are probably sitting in the back of his drum storage space gathering dust over the last 25 years!! The record didn't do as well as Spring Session M which was a disappointment for the band. That being said, the material was not as good as SSM and there is some obvious filler. Give and Right Now were strong singles (and videos) and should have done better. Chuck Wild (keyboards) left permanently after the completion of the tour.

http://rapidshare.com/files/370138371/Missing_Persons_-_Rhyme___Reason.rar

1. the closer that you get
2. give
3. now is the time
4. surrender your heart
5. clandestine people
6. right now
7. all fall down
8. racing against time
9. waiting for a million years
10. if only for the moment

The Faction - Live SF 1983 and NYC 1985

2010-03-10T12:28:00.000-08:00

Another Faction post! Am I a fan or what?

These are two live shows, one from the Tool & Die in San Francisco 1983. I got this directly from Adam Bomb Segal, the original guitarist from the Faction years ago. The second show is from CBGB's in New York City in 1985 (also known as PEGGED FOR LIVE). Both soundboard and with excellent sound considering how old they are.

Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/361583768/THE_FACTION_-_Live_SF_Tool___Die_1983.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/361533291/FACTION_PEGGED_FOR_LIVE.rar

Red Flag - Naive Dance

2010-03-08T07:52:00.001-08:00

Around 1989 there was a new synthpop group named Red Flag that released their first CD, Naive Art. It was great and had so many good songs and sold well. The next year a remix CD (Naive Dance)was released with club versions of songs from Naive Art. It's excellent as well but unfortunately went out of print many years ago. I was fortunate enough to get a copy way back when so now you can enjoy it as well!

http://rapidshare.com/files/360661371/RED_FLAG_Naive_Dance.rar

01 Broken Heart (U.K. Remix) 5:20
Remix - Jon St. James , Stacey Q
02 Russian Radio (Glastnost Club Mix) 7:29
Remix - Paul Robb
03 If I Ever (1000 Years Mix) 6:41
Remix - Tony Garcia
04 Count To Three (House Mix) 7:33
Remix - Danny Tenaglia
05 Pretty In Pity (Painless Mix) 4:34
Remix - Jon St. James
06 Russian Radio (Razormaid Mix) 6:14
Remix - Joseph Watt
07 If I Ever (Razormaid Mix) 6:52
Remix - Joseph Watt
08 Give Me Your Hand (Razormaid Mix) 6:54
Remix - Art Maharg , Joseph Watt
09 Count To Three (Razormaid Mix) 6:51
Remix - Art Maharg , Joseph Watt
10 Broken Heart (Razormaid Mix) 6:02
Remix - Art Maharg , Joseph Watt

Debris - I've Seen Em On Gilman St.

2010-03-05T22:02:00.001-08:00

DEBRIS was a late 90's pop punk band from the East Bay. I thought they were great and this CD was way overlooked. It should have gotten more attention. Unfortunately, I got into them right about the time when they were breaking up for good. I did manage to see them a couple of times. They had many member changes through their short lifespan. Gavin Freitas was the founder/lead singer/guitarist from the beginning to the end. Their biggest show was playing at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Sunnyvale opening for Blink 182. This is a great CD and if you like Blink 182, Green Day, etc. you'll probably like this.

http://rapidshare.com/files/359600525/Debris_-__I_ve_Seen__Em_On_Gilman_Street_.rar

The Faction - Dark Room EP

2010-03-04T09:42:00.001-08:00

The Faction - Dark Room EP 1985
I love The Faction! This music still holds up for me and makes me want to skate. This record has the immortal classic "Let's Go Get Cokes" which I first heard on a great punk radio show called 'Vinyl Rites' on KFJC from Los Altos Hills, CA. The DJ was named Last Will and he played soooo many great bands that turned out to be classics. His show was the first place I heard The Faction, Bad Brains, Black Flag, 7 Seconds, Youth Brigade etc. Anyway here's the download file!

http://rapidshare.com/files/358909230/The_Faction_-_Dark_Room.rar

1. dark room
2. let's go get cokes
3. terror in the streets
4. deathless
5. tongue like a battering ram
6. you are here

Til Tuesday - Live in Philadelphia, PA 1986

2010-03-02T09:19:00.001-08:00

Another one of my fave bands from the 80's...Til Tuesday.
This show was held at The Empire Club in 1986 on their 'Welcome Home' tour. It's an excellent pro recording from an FM broadcast.

on sunday
looking over my shoulder
sleeping and waking
love in a vacuum
coming up close
will she fall down?
no one is watching you now
voices carry
maybe monday
winning the war
lovers day
what about love?

http://rapidshare.com/files/357321848/til_tuesday_-_live_1986.rar

HOUSE OF SCHOCK - LP

2010-02-26T16:22:00.000-08:00

In 1985, the Go-Go's broke up very messily. All members went their separate ways and started making their own music with varying degrees of success.

In 1988, Gina Schock, ex-drummer for the Go-Go's came out with her new band, HOUSE OF SCHOCK. Vance DeGeneres (yes, Ellen's brother) was co-leader and bassist.

They put out an excellent record with "Middle Of Nowhere" as the first single and video. From how I hear it, the record label dropped the ball, basically refused to promote it and eventually dropped the band. Big mistake.

This record has been out of print since the late 80's and it's a shame because I think it's a solid slice of late 80's new wave pop. Here it is for your listening pleasure!

http://rapidshare.com/files/352913950/House_of_Schock.rar

1. Middle of Nowhere
2. Just to Dream
3. Walk in My Sleep
4. Love in Return
5. Where Love Goes
6. Never Be Enough
7. This Time
8. Seems Like Forever
9. World Goes 'Round
10. Walk Away

Missing Persons LIVE 9 25 1981 New York

2010-01-14T15:38:00.000-08:00

Another blast from the archives! One of my favorite bands ever, MISSING PERSONS, live at My Father's Place in New York. September 25, 1981. Live radio broadcast. Professional quality. Enjoy!

http://rapidshare.com/files/335417135/Missing_Persons-_Live_NY__9_81.rar

2009-12-01T14:17:00.001-08:00

Platinum Blonde - Alien Shores

http://rapidshare.com/files/314967031/Alien_Shores.rar

I love this record. Out of print and hard to find. That's why I'm putting it up here. Straight out of Canada. They were great and looked cool. Great music!

THE FACTION - No Hidden Messages LP

2009-07-21T07:15:00.000-07:00

The Faction is one of my all time favorite bands. Great punk rock from the early 80's. It was Steve Caballeros first band (and best IMO). This record is their first full length LP called "NO HIDDEN MESSAGES". Out of print for many years. The roots of Skate Rock!! This is on heavy rotation (as always) in my MP3 player. Enjoy!

1. Being Watched
2. Lost In Space
3. Skate And Destroy
4. Change Of Pace
5. Running Amok
6. Why Save The Whales?
7. Fast Food Diet
8. Not For Me
9. When I Was A Kid
10.Beyond The Mirror

http://rapidshare.com/files/258348274/The_Faction_-_No_Hidden_Messages.rar

Waitresses - Bruiseology

2009-07-05T20:51:00.000-07:00

I love The Waitresses। This band was in my top 5 back in high school along with Missing Persons, Berlin, The Go-Go's and Devo। Their second LP, Brusieology was a vastly ignored, underrated gem. Out of print for many years, Polydor Records never even bothered to put it out on CD. Thanks to the internet, I now have the entire set of songs and I couldn't be happier. Almost every song is great. The playing, production and songs are great. Just can't listen to it enough. Here it is for your listening pleasure!

http://rapidshare.com/files/249058335/The_Waitresses-_Bruiseology.rar

1. a girl's gotta do
2. make the weather
3. everything's wrong if my hair is wrong
4. luxury
5. open city
6. thinking about sex again
7. bruiseology
8. pleasure
9. spin
10. they're all out of liquor, let's find another party

Teaching......

2009-06-27T21:04:00.000-07:00

I have decided that it is time for me to return to school to become an elementary school teacher. It's been a long time coming. Being around teachers all my life, it was bound to rub off on me! All joking aside, I'm taking this seriously and want to make a difference in this world. It all starts with the children. Good teachers are a necessity! The fact that you all can read this means your teachers did their job!!

SWORN VENGEANCE live at Gilman 4/14/2000

2009-06-17T09:26:00.000-07:00

Here's another show I shot from 2000. After I left Downshift, they changed the name to Sworn Vengeance. A bunch of member changes later they played this show in Berkeley, CA.

SWORN VENGEANCE 4 14 2000 GILMAN ST. from Eric 31 on Vimeo.

DOWNSHIFT..live 1997 Grange Hall

2009-06-15T20:12:00.000-07:00

Here's a blast from the past. I don't think many (if any) people have this show. It's live at the Grange Hall in Danville, CA where a lot of the hardcore shows happened in the late 90's East Bay. (I had this shot in black and white on purpose. Just trying out different things with the video camera.) Another place that we played was The Bombshelter in Oakland, CA. Enjoy!

DOWNSHIFT live at the Grange Hall 1997 from Eric 31 on Vimeo.

PHANTASM...30th Anniversary 2009

2009-06-10T19:39:00.000-07:00

PHANTASM is one of my all time favorite horror films. I've seen it many, many times over the last 30 years. Great story, effects (for the time) GREAT music and an overall eerie vibe that movies costing 100x more fail to achieve. The Tall Man fully creeped me out then and now. I never get tired of watching it. Don Coscarelli and team created a classic that stands the test of time. Right up there with the original Halloween, Friday The 13th and Nightmare On Elm Street films.

I just wanted to say Happy Anniversary to Phantasm!