Author Archives: b. murphy
Internal Affairs And Charity
Big fan of everything going on in this auction. Internal Affairs – great band, great dudes, lots of mosh. Design by Michiel Walrave – good dude, great artist, lots of mosh. All money being donated to charity – good dude, great heart, lots of mosh. Actually, I can’t verify that last one. Haven’t seen this […]
Make Out Club 2002 Tee
Raise your hand if you still have a Make Out Club account. Hands up, c’mon, I know you are out there. Ok, put your hands down. Now raise your hand if you have never heard of Make Out Club? If you are in the second set of hand raisers (I’m guessing there were probably only […]
Rival Mob / Free Spirit Weekend Tour
While weekend jack was touring hard and having his way with 5 Guys Burgers, the rest of us were hanging out at home wishing we were on tour with Free Spirit and Rival Mob. These bands are currently tied for my favorite Massachusetts bands. Free Spirit is easily the best band in Boston Hardcore now, […]
Busted No For An Answer Tee
No For An Answer was always a 2nd or 3rd tier Revelation Records band. First, they weren’t from the east coast, that easily knocks them out of the first tier spot. EASILY. Second, they weren’t Chain Of Strength. So they could never be the BEST West Coast band on Revelation Records. But it should go […]
A great, great, great demo lot
If you don’t buy this demo lot, you are a fool! It’s chalk full of early 2000 gems. The Project Next demo tape? Great little tape, some excellent mosh which may sound vaguely familiar … Also, that Xthe gameX demo? Wow, gem material. Fight To Win! MVHC! Oh fuck yes. This band is pre Courage […]
Grown Up Wall Coverings
So you’ve moved out of your parents basement, and you are no longer living in that punk squat with 14 other people. You’ve got your own place with nice hardwood floors and crown molding. All of a sudden, that Mouthpiece poster just doesn’t feel right hanging over your living room fireplace. It’s time to step […]