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No Warning – B9 4 Sided Long Sleeve

b. murphy / 08/21/2009

When Bridge9 dropped these at Posi Numbers, based on the mobs of kids around the merch table, you’d think Chris Wrenn was handing out Chung Kings. It was PANDEMONIUM. Every kid wanted this tee. I think they made an appearance on the webstore for about 15 minutes before selling out.

But for me, I don’t get it. I mean,  it’s a chill shirt, but it’s not riot-worthy. Great colors, in an old school Schism style. Yeah, that’s cool. But that feels like all it has to offer. Maybe I’m reading too much into a purposely simple shirt, but it just doesn’t grab me.

Vintage No Warning – B9 4 Sided Long Sleeve tee

Vintage No Warning – B9 4 Sided Long Sleeve tee

Back around 2005, you could sell one of these on ebay and finance a small automobile purchase. We’ll see how this one does. But I’m guessing the market on No Warning merch has cooled since then.

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Shelter – A Tale Of Two Tees

b. murphy / 08/21/2009

I’m going to continue a theme from earlier. The theme of when Hardcore was HARD. Not that Shelter was ever particularly hard, but Mantra & Attaining The Supreme were DAMN fine albums. While you may never have enjoyed those wacky hare krshnas, you have to admit those albums were good (not as good as YOT, I’m not that caught up in this post). This first shirt resembles the goodness of their first few albums. Clean image, probably an image direct from some sacred text. On a white shirt too. Great look.

Vintage Shelter – A Tale Of Two Tees tee

Vintage Shelter – A Tale Of Two Tees tee

This second tee comes from the weirdo “wish we were played on MTV” days. Yeah, that album with the Birthday Ska Song. What the hell is that about, anyway?

Needless to say, this shirt resembles that crappy time for Shelter. I mean, first off, it’s a ringer tee. Eff a ringer tee (I listed exceptions the last time around. I missed a few, super shout out to the Straight Ahead Tour ringer. Not sure how I forgot that one). Also, check that image. Ooooofffffff. Not cool. Really, it’s the “SHELTER” font that completely loses me. It’s just wrong, so wrong. Everything about this tee screams “Saturday Morning Cartoon from the mid 80s.” In fact, the character pictured could be Captain Caveman, or at least a member of the Hair Bear Bunch.

Oooooffffff. Nuff said.

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War Hungry – Return To Earth Long Sleeve Tee

b. murphy / 08/21/2009

I don’t think War Hungry gets the credit they deserve. And I don’t know why that is. These kids are hungry and fierce. Hoodrack is a NBD who is always on the prowl. Maybe they don’t play enough shows, maybe they aren’t trendy enough, I don’t know. What I do know is that the demo was on constant rotation in my car after the last Posi Numbers. No doubt.

Vintage War Hungry – Return To Earth Long Sleeve Tee tee

Vintage War Hungry – Return To Earth Long Sleeve Tee tee

Sweet feet pic with extra blurry cam and check the description:

YO WATS CRACKIN, THIS IS A LIMITED WAR HUNGRY LONGSLEEVE SIZE LARGE I GOT LIKE A FEW YEARS BACK STRAIGHT FROM THE BAND . THE SHIRT FITS TRUE TO ITS SIZE . FITS GREAT ON ME ONLY SELLIN IT TO PAY MY CREDIT CAR DEPT.HELP ME GET THAT GREEN.THIS SHIRT HAWT PIC IT UP BEFORE THIS BAND BLOWS UP EVEN MORE THEN THEY ALREADY ARE

This auction has EVERYTHING I look for in a stellar auction. Bid big or go home.

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WTF? “Hardcore” Tshirt Lot

b. murphy / 08/21/2009

Old men are always complaining that “hardcore is losing its edge.” They say it is going soft and is barely recognizable anymore. If anything, this tshirt lot proves the EXACT opposite. Everything about these shirts is HARDcore, man. From designs where the target market appears to be a 6 year old boy, to the scathing band names, everything about these tees IS hardcore.

Vintage WTF? “Hardcore” Tshirt Lot tee

The Devil Wears Prada – I think that’s either a GI Joe or Transformers. I would have worn this shirt in 1985 … when I was 6 years old.

Emarosa – Pretty sure this is a tribute to Pirates of The Caribbean. Evast ye scurvy dogs, get funky.

Across Five Aprils – Sweet dinosaur dude. Land Before Time? I’m sure a child is moshing in their crib wearing one of these now.

Sky Eats Airplane – I got nothing. That name doesn’t even lend itself to any witty comments. Its just stupid.

So there you have it. Hardcore is obviously still HARD and SCARY. I mean, that dinosaur could eat you! Watch out!

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