Drink Deep: 90s DIY

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Saturday, September 17, 2011

ihearashadow

I hear a shadow
I hear a shadow
I hear a shadow
I witness a scream
I drink of this a poison Eucharist
Your blood your assimilation
Created for comfort
For convenience

These boundaries nurture ignorance
Finding meaning in nothing
This void fills the space
It fuels darkened cries
Listen to this eclipse rise
I hear a shadow
I hear a shadow
I hear a shadow

These sick rituals pass time
Awaiting this execution passes time
Gargle with glass
Awaiting this execution passes time
Withered icons cut veins
Drown in this pacification

Denial will only slow the process
It fuels darkened cries
Listen to this eclipse rise
Drink this essence of freedom
(Rorschach)))

Photos: Gilman, 9/16/11
Video (above):Thee Parkside, 9/17/11
All were shot by me.

Rorschach - 7/20/93 - The Rose, Rapid City, SD from Rapid City Punk Rock Archive on Vimeo.

(7/20/93 footage, The Rose, Rapid City, SD c/o Rapid City Punk Archive)

Monday, April 12, 2010

Born Against handbill: flotsam & jetsam of the inter-web

One of the things that fascinates me about the inter-web is the way chance searches can result in unexpected treasures. Of course the opposite is also possible--a myriad of trash seems to circulate on the web--but the non-linear layout of things in 'cyberspace' does allow for all sorts of interesting discoveries. Example: these flyers from Born Against circa 199-something ('tour 92? Dear Jesus?) via a site with an interview with Gehenna impresario Mike Cheese. Go figure! Enjoy.

To continue reading, check here.

To read an interview with Adam Nathonson, click here. (Adam's Stakolee site seems to be down.)

To be mildly amused by Sam McPheeters, click here.

Other BA paraphernalia from the 'mid 90s' page* on FaceBook:

*A wide variety of people are responsible for that page.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Forever Compilation: Video Redux

Few records stand out in my mind as the index of a time or a feeling or a sound as much as the Forever comp. When I want to explain to someone what hardcore punk is to me, invariably these bands come to mind. I'm dating myself now, but for years I had songs by each of them on cassettes that I literally played off the reels, driving around in my beater '81 pickup. At home, I nearly wore out the vinyl.

Each band was unique and each band was complex. Unfortunately, the mix on the comp hardly stands the test of time. "Checkmate" sounds downright hollow and "Decay" doesn't have the punch that it should. The more I think about it, I love this record for what it represents, not what it sounds like.

Anyhow, I skulked around the inter-tent and pulled together a set of videos for each band as well as a few write-ups by other enthusiasts. Enjoy.