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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.

All/Chemical People Tour shirt

By b. murphy | Published 09/01/2009

It is not often you find a 2 band tour shirt. Also rare is a winged burger on a shirt. This ALL/Chemical People 1988 tour shirt is a thing of beauty. I have not ventured into the world of Descendents/ALL gear, but look out world, that may be about to change. Soon. Shout out to… Continue reading ».

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Capital – Strong Island Hardcore Tee

By b. murphy | Published 08/31/2009

I happened to catch Capital at a gig in New York City a few months back. Now maybe I was just high on life (after being stuffed with Lula’s Sweet Apothecary treats), but I really dug Capital. Their sound was dope and their merch looked tight too. They were selling this dope Wolverine shirt at… Continue reading ».

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Some Zines Worth Picking Up

By b. murphy | Published 08/31/2009

Reading material is cool. You can’t properly take a laptop into the bathroom on a quiet Sunday morning. Not sure I would want to either. But zines are a staple. Small, compact, very portable. And best of all, packed with COOL information, reviews and interviews. Here’s just a small selection of some items that are… Continue reading ».

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Token Entry guitar pick

By b. murphy | Published 08/31/2009

I guess this could be filed under a WTF? post, but I dig all kinds of hardcore collectibles. Don’t you need a Token Entry guitar pick in your record box? Will you giggle like a little girl when you show your friends? For $10 it’s worth the novelty. You spend more than that at McDonalds.

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