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Day: 674

Shirt: Billy Idol - Rude Dude

Color: White

Brand: [Blank]

Source: Real Talk.  before i was ever into punk rock i was a big billy idol fan.  i could even do the famous lip move and i had the fist turning pumping thing down to a science.  

I was young and impressionable, what can i say.  But i felt his shit, i was seriously into it.  a few years later i was at a friends house (way punker dude than i) and he was playing Billy Idol and i was kinda stoked to know that he shared the same interest as me, thinking i might have a shred of cool in me.  turns out i was wrong.  I picked up the album and said, oh i though this was Billy Idol for a second, not some random british punk band. It was Generaton X.  

Having no clue in the world that Billy Idol ever existed on any plane other than himself was news to me.  super Psyched to find out he was though, some how it kind of turned the tables for my perspective on music back then.  Kinda like being a Glen Frey fan and finding out that shit, there is a band called the Eagles?? Now i know that would never happen, I’m just saying.  this scenarios i went through is a little more believable.

So I went out and bought a few Gen X records and fell in love.  well not fell in love but you know what i mean…it is 1982 and im what..9?  so maybe i have no idea what love is, but lets say for the sake of this post, i identified with them a lot.  I’ve never really thought about it now but this might have been my very first punk rock influence.  Its funny how much i learn about myself typing out this dumb blog everyday.   so i guess i owe you a thank you Billy Idol.  not that you prolly care too much..but i appreciate it.  keep on keeping on buddy.  hope to see you in wedding singer 2!

Day: 673

Shirt: Nirvana - Sliver

Color: Black

Brand: Giant

Source: I never say this, but this was an epic 7”.  Kind of an epic song to be put out only on a single.  that shit doesn’t happen anymore.  well it didn’t, now all people do is put out singles it seems.  This was one of the early Sub Pop Singles club releases.  one of my fav inventions in music.  so many good records came out through that.  some horrible but it didn’t matter cause i didn’t have to get off my fat ass and go get it, it was delivered straight to my door.   Its like all the beauty of record Store day but you don’t have to do shit cept greet the postman.  

Im guessing this is why sub pop is still around today, and why they are successful.  nerds who love music putting out music.  Hey Sub Pop form one nerd to another, i’d sign up for a shirt club if you had one.  just saying.  shit i would even run it for you.  think about it.  ill be here waiting for your response.  if i am gone i just  went to get some food so leave a message.  

Day: 672 Shirt: Fluf - Hawd Koa Rock N Roll Shitty Since 1992 Color: White Brand: Hanes Beefy-T Source: First off those of you that didn’t take the time to listen to BDC post this weekend are blowing it.  they are an epic band and that was an even more epic shirt.   TODAY is just an epic band coming form the brainchild of O.  photographer, music, fanatic and was also in Olivelawn.  these records where hands down shredding good tunes.  None of these records are on Spotify, or iTunes but can be bought on the bands band camp page here.   I am not joking when i say i bought a coupled versions of this record cause i played them so much.  there is something so unique about them.  how grungy, can distorted they sound, but at the same time are so laden with pop riffs and lyrics that just kinda set you off.  Mangravy was the kind of record you would put on when you are heading out of your driveway to go on a road trip.  as if to say ok, this trip is starting right NOW!  GO!  your journey begins with this song and is starting off on the right note, pace, the rest is up to you.   Fluf for some reason is one of those bands that reminds me of my old friend Paul.  he and i spent a good majority of our life together skateboarding and watching music.  so when i hear this record i am instantly transported into a Red 1989 Honda Civic Hatchback with a giant indecent sticker on the back.  we are some place on highway 50 maybe going to Benicia, Santa Rosa, Berkeley or SF.  any destination was good.  it never really mattered in my opinion it was more about the journey.  it was a lot like fishing to me.  didn’t matter if we caught any fish, it was the journey that was the real score.  thanks Paul!  <a href=”http://fluf.bandcamp.com/album/mangravy” data-mce-href=”http://fluf.bandcamp.com/album/mangravy”>mangravy by fluf</a>

Day: 672

Shirt: Fluf - Hawd Koa Rock N Roll Shitty Since 1992

Color: White

Brand: Hanes Beefy-T

Source: First off those of you that didn’t take the time to listen to BDC post this weekend are blowing it.  they are an epic band and that was an even more epic shirt.  

TODAY is just an epic band coming form the brainchild of O.  photographer, music, fanatic and was also in Olivelawn.  these records where hands down shredding good tunes.  None of these records are on Spotify, or iTunes but can be bought on the bands band camp page here.  

I am not joking when i say i bought a coupled versions of this record cause i played them so much.  there is something so unique about them.  how grungy, can distorted they sound, but at the same time are so laden with pop riffs and lyrics that just kinda set you off.  Mangravy was the kind of record you would put on when you are heading out of your driveway to go on a road trip.  as if to say ok, this trip is starting right NOW!  GO!  your journey begins with this song and is starting off on the right note, pace, the rest is up to you.  

Fluf for some reason is one of those bands that reminds me of my old friend Paul.  he and i spent a good majority of our life together skateboarding and watching music.  so when i hear this record i am instantly transported into a Red 1989 Honda Civic Hatchback with a giant indecent sticker on the back.  we are some place on highway 50 maybe going to Benicia, Santa Rosa, Berkeley or SF.  any destination was good.  it never really mattered in my opinion it was more about the journey.  it was a lot like fishing to me.  didn’t matter if we caught any fish, it was the journey that was the real score.  thanks Paul! 

Day: 671 Shirt: Pure Love - Pure Love Color: White Brand: Gilden Source: not sure if this record is even out here yet or not, i mean it must be it is on spotify, so that counts as “out” right?  If you are not familiar, Pure Love is the band that the original singer of GALLOWS started.  My friend , part time Piebald member and fellow shirt enthusiast Jim Carroll is in it as well.  so a i tip my hat to you gentlemen and god luck to your new endeavor.   I also didn’t have any clever mothers day themed shirts in the arsenal so i figured this one would also do.  Pure Love, i think we all have it for our mom’s right?  so this ones for you  bearers of children.  Happy Mothers Day and nothing but PURE LOVE  for you all

Day: 671

Shirt: Pure Love - Pure Love

Color: White

Brand: Gilden

Source: not sure if this record is even out here yet or not, i mean it must be it is on spotify, so that counts as “out” right?  If you are not familiar, Pure Love is the band that the original singer of GALLOWS started.  My friend , part time Piebald member and fellow shirt enthusiast Jim Carroll is in it as well.  so a i tip my hat to you gentlemen and god luck to your new endeavor.  

I also didn’t have any clever mothers day themed shirts in the arsenal so i figured this one would also do.  Pure Love, i think we all have it for our mom’s right?  so this ones for you  bearers of children.  Happy Mothers Day and nothing but PURE LOVE  for you all

Day: 670

Shirt:  Big Drill Car - Devil Dog

Color: Black

Brand: [No Tag]

Source: I spent the entire part of my life thinking the front image was a cat.  i don’t know why i just assumed it.  Until yesterday when Bob from Big Drill Car himself politely told be PS this is a dog, a devil Dog.  mind blown i guess.  not really blown, but hey an interesting fact none the less, especially if you are a BDC fan like myself.  Long Live BDC!

Sorry i was busy yesterday and didnt get a chance to post this, i was in Orance watching the Vans Pool contest.  if you ever feel left out the instagram is always up to date, you can find that here

Day: 669 Shirt: Descendents - I Like Food Color: Black Brand: Gilden Source: Ive been on a diet this week. so my fat ass can get back to an un-bloated shape.  all i can think about is eating delicious food.  I wish all the above things were in my belly now with the exception of the human parts, but i don’t know give me a few more days of this an i am likely to go all Hannibal up in this piece.    

Day: 669

Shirt: Descendents - I Like Food

Color: Black

Brand: Gilden

Source: Ive been on a diet this week. so my fat ass can get back to an un-bloated shape.  all i can think about is eating delicious food.  I wish all the above things were in my belly now with the exception of the human parts, but i don’t know give me a few more days of this an i am likely to go all Hannibal up in this piece.  

 

Day: 668

Shirt: 88 Fingers Louie - 88 Fingers Up Your Ass

Color: Black

Brand: Maurina

Source: been trying to replace this shirt now for a while.  hunting , waiting, hunting, waiting.  now i got that rabbit!

Day: 665

Shirt: Testament - Practice What You Preach

Color: Black

Brand: no tag

Source: Testament is a funny find for me.  I think someone left a tablature book at my house once.  I looked at it and just thought fuck this…who the hell plays like this?  So then I went and picked up a copy of the cassette and started listening to it.  I really got into it surprisingly especially since most of the music I listened to was punk.  Maybe Pennywise was the fastest at the time.  Well I guess Metallica was…And Slayer.  Ok, its clear I don’t know what the fuck I am talking about, cause that was 20 years ago.  But for some reason in my mind this was some of the fastest music I had.  And it sticks out in my head very vividly as such. 

Maybe I bought an album or two after this record but for the most part I kinda fell off.  Until a few years ago when the singer somehow beat cancer and put out this record called “the Formation of Damnation.”  For some reason this record stuck to me like glue and I listened to it over and over.  I mean I know why It stuck to me, cause it was a fuckin’ great record that was recorded really well and sounded amazing.  I saw them live on that tour for the first time ever opening up for Megadeath on one of the tours where they played a record in full, but Testament blew them away I think. 

Anyways this shirt was up on eBay and this album always gave me a great memory of that tablature book and how you can really discover music anywhere at anytime.  So I will continue to wear the shit out of it for the next 20 years and who knows.  Maybe some day some kid will stare at it and think why is that old guy rocking an even older Testament shirt and go listen for himself. 

Day: 664 Shirt: Zoot Woman - Gradient Logo Color: Army Green Brand: no tag Source: I was jsut thinking today about how much i wanted last weeks New Build Show to be as good as the zoot woman show in SF a few years back.  Maybe i had too high of expectations for the show.  maybe it was just not the best night / venue / situation but it wasn’t.  I felt like the band hadn’t played a show together in a few years.   It sucks cause the energy that is on the record was just not present live, which is a shame cause the record is great, i have had it on repeat for about a year.  Maybe my expectations were too high, but i just wanted what the record had put out.   So what does this have to do with Zoot Woman you ask?  well because the same situation occurred where i had been listening to Zoot Woman for years and then i finally got to see the show, and it killed it.  slam dunk.  everything you wanted and more.  So i moved back to listening to Zoot Woman today.

Day: 664

Shirt: Zoot Woman - Gradient Logo

Color: Army Green

Brand: no tag

Source: I was jsut thinking today about how much i wanted last weeks New Build Show to be as good as the zoot woman show in SF a few years back.  Maybe i had too high of expectations for the show.  maybe it was just not the best night / venue / situation but it wasn’t.  I felt like the band hadn’t played a show together in a few years.  

It sucks cause the energy that is on the record was just not present live, which is a shame cause the record is great, i have had it on repeat for about a year.  Maybe my expectations were too high, but i just wanted what the record had put out.  

So what does this have to do with Zoot Woman you ask?  well because the same situation occurred where i had been listening to Zoot Woman for years and then i finally got to see the show, and it killed it.  slam dunk.  everything you wanted and more.  So i moved back to listening to Zoot Woman today.

Day: 663

Shirt: Monsula - Lyric Shirt

Color: white

Brand: no tag

Source: I bought this off eBay a while a go and i m pretty sure it is a bootleg, or handmade shirt i don’t really care.  maybe it isn’t.  but if it is, someone cared enough to craft this with lyrics on it and really cared about this band.  so its still cool in that respect.  i was a big Monsula fan back in the day, great energy, sickest bass lines, very similar to early Rancid.  I got to see them play with every band i really loved so i grew to really appreciate them.  last time i saw them i think it was in Petaluma opening up for Green Day And NOFX? IM pretty sure that was it.  if anyone else can confirm let me know.  

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