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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.

Ink & Dagger – The Fine Art Of Original Sin Hood

What am I missing here? I never saw Ink & Dagger live, and I’ve never got into their music. But they have fans. Rabid fans. As witnessed by this auction. Back to my first question, what am I missing? What don’t I understand? Should I revisit these CDs immediately or just continue listening to Destroy… Continue reading ».

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Slapshot – Boston Tee

I can understand the need to be punk rock and all, but seriously? Seriously? Who cut the sleeves off of this gem? This design is nearly perfect (just missing a nod to Straight Edge, of course), and the color choice is unfuckwithable. Red shirt with white ink is a classic keeper. But no sleeves? That’s… Continue reading ».

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Poster round up

There are a bunch of sellers with hardcore posters for sale at the moment. The most important of which is the Murphy’s Law promo poster, still in the original tube from the SOME Records collection. I want this for my wall and I can proudly say I will be bidding on it. Sick of it… Continue reading ».

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Hardcore And Skateboarding

Skateboarding and Hardcore/Punk are linked. No doubt. Some of these graphics may cause you to shudder, but some are dope. Check it. Misfit Fiend “For Life” Deck. Huh? Why does this look like a Dixie Flag to me? Misfits. At least this graphic is recognizable. Poison The Well. Does the band skate? Do their fans?… Continue reading ».

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