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I've gotten a bunch of new tattoos recently, and will be getting another done Saturday, but am always too forgetful to upload pictures here. Ah well...

If The Broadways, Slapstick or Tuesday reunite I will be there.

Titus Andronicus - The Monitor

Grown Ups - More Songs

Young Livers - Of Misery and Toil

Superchunk - Majesty Shredding

Iron Chic - Not Like This

I figured I'd keep it short. The Apologies, I Have None 7" is easily one of my favorite releases this year as well. So fucking killer.

I would like to pick this up, but it's a bit too pricey for me right now. Perhaps soon.

I call bullshit on this thread. Labels are taking advantage of consumers because they have lost the cash cow that were CDs. CDs were dirt cheap to make and they sold for $10 to $15. Now no one is buying them, but there's still some people buying vinyl. So they're trying to recoup some of the lost profits from CDs and MP3 sales off the backs of record collectors.

Dischord used to sell their LPs for $8 post paid a few years ago. Now they're $11 plus postage. That's still pretty reasonable, but take the new Superchunk reissues. They are $19 plus postage from the label for a single LP. The Modest Mouse reissues are $22 from the label plus postage. The new Sun Kil Moon LP was $30 after shipping from the label!

There is clearly price gouging going on by labels trying to make a quick buck and people have every right to complain about it. This is going to eventually drive people away from buying records the same way they drove people away from buying CDs. I've already cut back on the records I'm purchasing. I'm sure other people are going to drop out of buying entirely.

I back this statement completely!

I feel that the No Idea business model is great in regards to the average consumer and collector. Take the newest Young Livers record for example. You could spend $20 and get the super limited metal jacket version, but you could also spend $8 and get the regular version. They aren't forcing people to buy a super crazy variant in order to own the album, but they are wiling to give that option to those that wish to have it.

In the interest of being transparent, I did buy those Superchunk reissues. Were they expensive? Yes. But I love those two records and made that decision of my own accord. I did not complain about it during the purchase or afterward. I hold myself accountable for the decisions I make with my money, and if I do not like the amount that something is priced at, I pass. It's as simple as that.

Goddamn, that setlist looks fucking incredible!

Mine came in today. The jacket was pretty fucked up, but the records look to be in good shape. Still pretty stoked on it!

That really fucking sucks. Such a great band and dudes.

Will be donating.

I lost my mind during Planes Mistaken For Stars. I got some duct tape from the bar so I could secure my glasses to my head just to be safe. Good thing I did, because I was kicked in the head more times than I can count.

Precisely. It's one of those things where it resonated with me based on that, and the fact it is just an entirely fucked up situation. I've given people the book, and the Paradise Lost films, and now many of them are really huge advocates for the WM3. It's nice to see that this something garnering attention from many different people all over the country. Hopefully, soon, they will be released.

Devil's Knot is an incredible piece of work. I revisit it every couple years and it always manages to infuriate me.

Finally.

Dan,

I was hoping you were the one that got it! That sucks, dude!

This has already been sold.

Band is great! I'm sad I missed them at Fest.

FUUUUUUUUUUUUCK

I want this so goddamn bad!

I would see I Hate Myself. Should be fun!

I'm super stoked about this!

Anyone know what time the show starts?

I'll see you guys there!

bummed i'll be in Orlando for the I Hate Myself show. Should be awesome.

You have no idea. HOLY SHIT!

I am beyond stoked for the I Hate Myself show...and to see Twelve Hour Turn at Fest!

As for the rest of us, we should all be planning for socialized retirement to not even be available when our turn comes.

I do not expect there to be any type of socialized system by the tiem I reach retirement age and plan to either A) work until I die or build something of my own.

We'll see...

I really want that Botch and In/Casino/Out but cannot afford it. Damn.

FUUUUUCK.

Dude was great. I loved Eyedea and Abilities.

You need to put a ring on it, dude.

Articles of Faith over the past 2 nights...if you weren't there, you missed out on fucking history. So goddamn good.

Vic announced last night that there will be no more shows either. fuck.

Band was so fucking great on Friday night. I'm so glad I was able to see them play.