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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.

AWARE shirt CT hardcore

By b. murphy | Published 06/26/2009

An AWARE shirt does not pop up very often. CONNECTICUT HARDCORE. Loud and Proud on the back. Good stuff from an often overlooked band. ps. a female mannequin always makes things more awkward.

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S.O.D. trifecta friday!

By b. murphy | Published 06/26/2009

Here is a vintage collector with THREE different S.O.D. shirts for sale. Steep prices here folks, but rare nonetheless.

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WTF? XVX “glass pendant?”

By b. murphy | Published 06/26/2009

What is a glass pendant? And why would anyone wear one? Also, the description has me wholeheartedly agreeing in one sentence, to straight up LAUGHING in the next sentence. You tell me. Straight Edge (sometimes abbreviated to sXe, SxE or “Edge”) is a life long commitment as well as a lifestyle and (counter cultural) subculture,… Continue reading ».

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WTF? Merauder shirt and other items…

By b. murphy | Published 06/25/2009

So you are selling a hard Meraddddooo shirt. Dudes are into it. You should NOT be selling hair defrizzer and Creme de COCO shampoo. Might hurt your street cred. Just saying. Go ahead, check the seller’s other auctions. “life is PAIN” NOOOOOOOOOOOO DUDE “PAIN is frizzy HAIR”

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