The Mongoloids Smuckers Tee
The Mongoloids are the new kings of merch. Cold World used to own this position but now The Mongoloids are #1. Don’t get me wrong, Cold World has some great looking merch, and usually in weird limited quantities: shit printed for one show, or wacky colors. But shit, The Mongoloids have it good. I believe […]
Show Off Your Guns
Ever wanted to give someone a ticket to the gun show? This auction is for you. At the next hardcore gig you attend, you can be sure the girls will come flocking. It’s also important to point out that these shirts are size Large. That means if you don’t have borboli guns, best you go […]
Redemption 87 – New Age 3 Sided Tee
When I moved to Worcester in 97, I met a kid named Spaulding and his friend Jim Headband. This particular story is about Spaulding. Jim Headband gets his own stories another day. This dude, Spaulding, was clearly the most pos dude I had ever met. His playlist consisted of INSTED, Uniform Choice and Redemption 87, […]
Earth Crisis – Animal Liberation Hood
Back when I was getting into Hardcore, Earth Crisis was hitting the scene at their hardest (fact, I was only 9 in 1988). Vegan straight edge was a huge deal. So were giant JNCOs, car seat style beaded necklaces, striped shirts from the gap, and even more questionable hair colors & styles. In fact, if […]
Kicking Myself – Planet Mental Tee
Ugh, I’m kicking myself today. Somehow, I let this great tee slip under my radar. I totally forgot to bid on it. And where does it end at? $10.50. That’s just stupid. If you don’t know, this tee was designed by our own JayBil. For the record release show 18 came out on grey with purple ink […]
WTF? XVX “glass pendant?”
What is a glass pendant? And why would anyone wear one? Also, the description has me wholeheartedly agreeing in one sentence, to straight up LAUGHING in the next sentence. You tell me. Straight Edge (sometimes abbreviated to sXe, SxE or “Edge”) is a life long commitment as well as a lifestyle and (counter cultural) subculture, […]