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Right here.

Derrek Lee. He played Little League with my little brother. My dad was the coach. Nicest kid ever. When he was a freshman in high school and I was a senior, he ended my run at first base and my baseball career.

Chino from the Deftones. He lived across the street from me for about 4 years around the time Around The Fur came out.

This is the question I anticipated when I stated that I wouldn't answer everything.

Go kill a cop and drink till you drop.

Heisel seems peeved that I am saying mean things to him anonymously. So here is his chance. Ask me questions. What's my favorite color? What were the 10 best records of 1998? Which NL MVP has played wiffle ball at my house? Which Grammy winner have I played basketball with? When do I sleep? No guarantee I answer everything, but give it a shot, dude.

So you're saying implied trust = mandatory disclosure of sensitive information. Would that hold up in a court of law, Scott? Last I checked this was not a court of law. If people sued him for what he owed, then it would all be public. However, the independent music exists on trust and integrity. It's been that way for years. There is a long list of people who preyed on this, and left labels, bands and music lovers high and dry. Virgil is just another name on the list. If he wanted to be above board, he could easily state what is owed and his plan to pay it back. Instead he disappears, inconsistently responds to requests for $$$, and moves on to the next business. It's a common pattern for those of us who have seen it happen over and over again.

The indie music scene exists because of trust. That's why.

Also, it wouldn't really be like that, because we aren't selling anything at bandtoband. It is there for historical purposes only.

Damn, that's your best zinger? That I posted about bandtoband? I didn't start the site. I found it, it ruled, and I got involved in the content and handled email submissions for years. There is a group of about 10 of us that work on the site regularly, but it was started by Kevin Finn (who built the Rev and Epitaph sites, I believe) and a guy named Mark Kennedy. At the time I posted over at that other board it looks like it was when I first found the site, and was not yet involved. Thank you for providing another example of blindly swinging at irrelevant stuff.

I'm so happy you decided to weigh in on the topic! Your insight was essential into creating a better understanding of the issue. Please, keep posting; you're doing a great job! You want more insight? Fine, but please don't send me anymore vaguely threatening PMs. As usual, you are wrong on many different levels: 1. You think are smarter than you are. 2. You have issues with logical thought and end up firing in all directions, many times with thoughts that are non-responsive. 3. You are a constant Virgil apologist. 4. Dude was not looking for advice about a lawsuit, so your comment about an "iron-clad contract" was not relevant to the situation. 5. Virgil is a dick here, contract or no. 6. Although the law on contracts differs from state to state, there are some pretty uniform rules on what equals a contract. Being "iron clad" is not one of them. Contract require an offer, acceptance and consideration from both parties. In other words, Virgil offers X number of records and test presses in exchange for the right to release a song. Assuming the email about the test presses was sent prior to the song being sent in, then it is part of the offer. Sending the song in (performance) = acceptance. Consideration from Virgil to the band is X number of records and the test presses. Consideration from the band to Virgil is the song, and allowing Virgil to press copies and sell them. That means that there was a contract under the law. Whether or not the contract was breached is another story (how long does Virgil have to perform (i.e. send the test press to the band?) But you didn't talk about breach at all, only about the contract itself existing. The advantage to having a clearly written contract signed by both parties is that it is easier to prove a breach, but that is not a requirement for a valid contract.

I'm glad Scott's not my lawyer.

30 Seconds to Mars cover and Kickstarter? Can it get any better than that?

Preorder for a record to ship in June? Sounds solid.

In case you were wondering: RJ=Virgil

Knowing Shaun, if you get a reply, it will probably be him telling you to fuck off.

Records are forever, a Maxima is not. On the other hand, you have a bunch of shitty variants of shitty major type bands. Six in one hand, half dozen in the other.

This dude is a mod, right? Seems appropriate.

R.E.M. - “collapse into now” THE DEAD MILKMEN - “the king in yellow” VOID - “sessions 1981-83” RADIOHEAD - “king of limbs” BUCK 65 - “20 odd years” THE SKULL DEFEKTS - “peer amid” FAITH - “subject to change plus first demo” NO FOR AN ANSWER - “it makes me sick” EP JOE LALLY - “why should i get used to it” ZOMES - “earth grid”

I actually didn't go to Maui when I was living out there. Went back with Mrs. Mean. But she was pregnant, so we didn't mountain bike. Sounded like fun, though.

Lived on Kauai for a few months. On Maui, you have to drive the Hana Highway. Get a book that shows you where to stop. There are a good 20 or so different places to stop along the way with various cool things to see and do. You can also mountain bike down the volcano. For the flight, do whatever is cheapest. A connection through Honolulu won't add any significant time.

Here you go, aviolentworld: I can out twins you. My girls' first birthday party with their best friends:

Worst band ever.

It's been on every Wednesday.

Yeah, I'll put my money on Violet being dead as well. This show is so much fun.