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Author Archives: b. murphy

Brian has been collecting shirts for 15 years (plus sneakers, vinyl, ... but mainly shirts). He started going to shows in the mid 90s and quickly got hooked on crucial gear. Blame it on Bane or In My Eyes. He's still in a debate with Dalbec on who has the better Bane collection. As far as blog content, you can expect to see lots of weirdo late 90s tees and lots of newer, more recent merch from Brian.

Vampires Suck

By b. murphy | Published 07/23/2010

I’m sort of tired of the Vampire schtick. It’s just getting old. But before #TeamGlitterVamp and #TeamFatWolf, before True Blood, before the Vampire Diaries, before all that crap (not older than The Vampyre or Dracula, of course), Ink And Dagger was on that vampire tip. They were on a different tip than most bands, this… Continue reading ».

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No Turning Back Est 1997

By b. murphy | Published 07/23/2010

Holy shit, I must be living under a rock. How the fuck have I never heard of this band? No Turning Back. They started playing gigs back in 1997. Fuck, that’s a long time. Hell, in hardcore, that’s nearly 5 generations. Think about it. 13 years. That’s a long time. I can count the number… Continue reading ».

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Mind Eraser

By b. murphy | Published 07/23/2010

I don’t have an eye for art, but I bet dangerzone82 does. That’s why he was smart enough to buy this tshirt. And now he’s selling it. Obviously the market for art is hot right now. Just fucking with you. Dude bought it one of the early Mind Eraser gigs, the Beyond reunion in DC…. Continue reading ».

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Jersey’s Best Prancers

By b. murphy | Published 07/22/2010

Another embarrassing story. This one is about how I learned and began to love The Ergs. Yeah, I know. They are some punk band, not core. Not straight edge (or are they? I don’t know, I wouldn’t guess they are). Not crucial. But fuck, so catchy. I’m a sucker for catchy. So my embarrassing story…. Continue reading ».

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