Gorilla Biscuits - August 22 In San Diego

[xbustedx]

Anybody goin?


I am, it should be a really good show.
I'm really excited.

[mouseman004]

Anybody goin?


I am, it should be a really good show.
I'm really excited.


I was supposed to be going to the one in Toronto last night actually, but it was sold out before I tried to get tickets. Needless to say I was pretty disappointed.

[xbustedx]

I was supposed to be going to the one in Toronto last night actually, but it was sold out before I tried to get tickets. Needless to say I was pretty disappointed.



shit man, yeah, thats a bummer.

[SgtD]

shit man, yeah, thats a bummer.
very original avatar!

[xbustedx]

very original avatar!


hahahaha, yeah...but it makes me laugh.

plus, I was only gonna keep it up until the GB show.

[SgtD]

hahahaha, yeah...but it makes me laugh.

plus, I was only gonna keep it up until the GB show.
kinda played out don't you think?

[xbustedx]

kinda played out don't you think?


well, actually the only person that I have seen this sort of thing with is Dusty, and I really see it as a play on avatars. haha....as stupid as that sounds.

[xCrucialDudex]

well, actually the only person that I have seen this sort of thing with is Dusty, and I really see it as a play on avatars. haha....as stupid as that sounds.

xsecx beats you, you gotta admit it.
his bald big head kicks your ass, so you look just miserable in comparison with the one and only dusty xsecx.

[xbustedx]

xsecx beats you, you gotta admit it.
his bald big head kicks your ass, so you look just miserable in comparison with the one and only dusty xsecx.


wow kid...sounds like you have a crush. Too bad he's married huh?


anyways, back to the intended purpose of this thread. I went on August 22. And how amazing it was cannot be described in words. I mean, it was fantastic. It was such a blast, and I am really glad I got to go. Cause it was a once in a life time opprotunity. GB was amazing and the crowd was awesome, (minus a few very large drunk fello's in wife beaters). And it truly was a night to remember.

[xsecx]

wow kid...sounds like you have a crush. Too bad he's married huh?


anyways, back to the intended purpose of this thread. I went on August 22. And how amazing it was cannot be described in words. I mean, it was fantastic. It was such a blast, and I am really glad I got to go. Cause it was a once in a life time opprotunity. GB was amazing and the crowd was awesome, (minus a few very large drunk fello's in wife beaters). And it truly was a night to remember.

best GB cover band ever!

[xsaveourshipx]

Hahaha

[xCrucialDudex]

wow kid...sounds like you have a crush. Too bad he's married huh?

no kid xsecx isn't my crush, never was and something promptly tells me he never will.
I think it's good he's married, since xvunderx is nice, creative and beautiful.

Anyhow, I just said what I thought - your avatar used to look just miserably in comparison with xsecx's. Like it or not, that's the truth =)

[xbustedx]

best GB cover band ever!


umm?...sorry but that went right over my head.

[xsecx]

umm?...sorry but that went right over my head.

the band you saw wasn't the gorilla biscuits. You saw a gorilla biscuits cover band. You saw a bunch of people playing songs for money not because they actually believe in the words.

[xbustedx]

the band you saw wasn't the gorilla biscuits. You saw a gorilla biscuits cover band. You saw a bunch of people playing songs for money not because they actually believe in the words.


Well, while what your saying may be vaild. Whether or not they believed the words, it was a great expirence for me, because I (unlike a lot of people) didnt get to see them in the 80's. And just because they may not be Straight Edge anymore I enjoyed being able to go and see the music. And enjoyed the atmosphere that was there.

[xsecx]

Well, while what your saying may be vaild. Whether or not they believed the words, it was a great expirence for me, because I (unlike a lot of people) didnt get to see them in the 80's. And just because they may not be Straight Edge anymore I enjoyed being able to go and see the music. And enjoyed the atmosphere that was there.

but that's the entire point, you didn't see the gorilla biscuits. They ceased to be in the late 80s. By going to these reunions shows you're supporting the hypocracy that these all represent. The people in most of these bands aren't into hardcore anymore and haven't been for a very long time. The main reason they are getting together is to play music and make money. Music they don't believe in, which is what makes hardcore different from most other forms of music. It's more than just songs people sing, it's what people actually care about and feel. That's not the case with these reunions, that are doing it for the paycheck. so awesome that you got to see a band play for you with their heart not in it.

[Tex]

but that's the entire point, you didn't see the gorilla biscuits. They ceased to be in the late 80s. By going to these reunions shows you're supporting the hypocracy that these all represent. The people in most of these bands aren't into hardcore anymore and haven't been for a very long time. The main reason they are getting together is to play music and make money. Music they don't believe in, which is what makes hardcore different from most other forms of music. It's more than just songs people sing, it's what people actually care about and feel. That's not the case with these reunions, that are doing it for the paycheck. so awesome that you got to see a band play for you with their heart not in it.


I 100% agree with you.

[xbustedx]

but that's the entire point, you didn't see the gorilla biscuits. They ceased to be in the late 80s. By going to these reunions shows you're supporting the hypocracy that these all represent. The people in most of these bands aren't into hardcore anymore and haven't been for a very long time. The main reason they are getting together is to play music and make money. Music they don't believe in, which is what makes hardcore different from most other forms of music. It's more than just songs people sing, it's what people actually care about and feel. That's not the case with these reunions, that are doing it for the paycheck. so awesome that you got to see a band play for you with their heart not in it.


Okay, but not every song they played was about Straight Edge, or Hardcore for that matter.

[xsecx]

Okay, but not every song they played was about Straight Edge, or Hardcore for that matter.

so then it was mostly covers? I'm not really sure what point you're trying to make with this statement. Are you trying to say that only songs ABOUT hardcore are hardcore?

[xbustedx]

so then it was mostly covers? I'm not really sure what point you're trying to make with this statement. Are you trying to say that only songs ABOUT hardcore are hardcore?


No, I'm a little confused. It seems like the point you are trying to make is, that they shouldnt be playing anymore and nobody should go see them, because when they sing about Straight Edge, they dont meant it....is that right?

[xsecx]

No, I'm a little confused. It seems like the point you are trying to make is, that they shouldnt be playing anymore and nobody should go see them, because when they sing about Straight Edge, they dont meant it....is that right?

That's part of it. but it's the entire package. The main point being that to them they're just songs. They don't believe in the words behind them, so why do it? If it's not a representation of what you believe and who you are, then why would you do those songs? Only way you can is if they really are just songs to you and no longer what made them real.

[straightXed]

No, I'm a little confused. It seems like the point you are trying to make is, that they shouldnt be playing anymore and nobody should go see them, because when they sing about Straight Edge, they dont meant it....is that right?

so did if feel like they were pretending to care about the scene? Did you feel ashamed of them because you once belived the same things? Did it feel like music was only work to them? Didn't you question why they were playing for you if their heart wasn't in it? What about turning their backs and being out of touch, don't you think they are essentially spoiling memories of the way things were?

[xbustedx]

so did if feel like they were pretending to care about the scene? Did you feel ashamed of them because you once belived the same things? Did it feel like music was only work to them? Didn't you question why they were playing for you if their heart wasn't in it? What about turning their backs and being out of touch, don't you think they are essentially spoiling memories of the way things were?

THATS MY POINT! I DONT HAVE ANY MEMORIES OF THE WAY THINGS WERE. How am I suppose to dis-credit them and dis-credit their music and whether or not they mean it if I was never there. That sounds pretty judgemental to me.

[straightXed]

THATS MY POINT! I DONT HAVE ANY MEMORIES OF THE WAY THINGS WERE.

You appear to have left your caps lock on for this. The point is the band clearly spoke out against bands spoiling memories of the way things were and against playing for a quick buck when their heart isn't in it. It seems they have become the thing they focussed against in their lyrics. This isn't about your memories its about how these kind of reunion shows are rather contrary to how hardcore works, it seems more like cashing in on how well they were received based on what they did nearly 20 years ago, those records are essentially "memories of the way things were". When a band comes back and sings those songs and no longer conveys the meanings of those songs in how they live and feel then it weakens and takes away what made those songs mean so much in the first place. By going to see a reunion show you will still have no memories of the way things were and further more you will have your impression of the band tainted by the fact theres a bunch of guys preforming and singing things they no longer believe or do. Its especially hard when they sing out against acts they are doing right in that moment.



How am I suppose to dis-credit them and dis-credit their music and whether or not they mean it if I was never there. That sounds pretty judgemental to me.


Whats wrong with judging people on their actions and on the things they say/sing? How are you suppose to discredit them? By looking at what they are singing about and what they are doing and how one contradicts the other, its got nothing to do with being there. If i sing about how singing about stuff you no longer believe is wrong and doing it just for money is wrong and make declarations of how important keeping to that is and then years later i go against all that and sing those same songs are you really going to have a problem judging me on that? I think you need to take a look at this and make a judgement, judging people on their actions is not a bad thing.

[xdoylex]

wow kid...sounds like you have a crush. Too bad he's married huh?



Wow your oldschool. How old are you, again? And dont say your 21, because your myspace tells me otherwise.

[straightXed]

Wow your oldschool. How old are you, again? And dont say your 21, because your myspace tells me otherwise.


First of all, its spelt YOU'RE. Second of all, it did sound like he had a bit of a crush.

[xbustedx]

Wow your oldschool. How old are you, again? And dont say your 21, because your myspace tells me otherwise.


I'm a little confused on what you mean by that first part.


and I'm actually 13.

[mouseman004]

I'm a little confused on what you mean by that first part.


and I'm actually 13.


are you actually 13 or is that sarcasm...its hard to tell on a computer.

[xbustedx]

are you actually 13 or is that sarcasm...its hard to tell on a computer.


I am actually 13.

[xdoylex]

First of all, its spelt YOU'RE. Second of all, it did sound like he had a bit of a crush.


I thought we all agreed nothing should be brought down to grammar usage and mechanics unless you are so incomprehnsibly that you aren't understood. For example, if your name is xBILLYx or hxcsxe.

However I would agree with the fact that he was definately hitting on Dusty via forum.

[straightXed]

I thought we all agreed nothing should be brought down to grammar usage and mechanics unless you are so incomprehnsibly that you aren't understood. For example, if your name is xBILLYx or hxcsxe.

Well not really, i mean if someones language is impossible to understand then sure make comment. But from "hocky" to "hockey", you knew exactly what was meant so much so you were able to figure out exactly what word he meant to type. Which wasn't hard, so don't suggest you didn't understand his post. Just like i knew exactly what you meant by "your" rather than "you're" with my little parody. So no, i don't agree with bringing things down to a grammar issue at all especially when there is no need.


However I would agree with the fact that he was definately hitting on Dusty via forum.


well he never commented on his jeans!

[xbustedx]

well he never commented on his jeans!


haha.

[xdoylex]

Well not really, i mean if someones language is impossible to understand then sure make comment. But from "hocky" to "hockey", you knew exactly what was meant so much so you were able to figure out exactly what word he meant to type. Which wasn't hard, so don't suggest you didn't understand his post. Just like i knew exactly what you meant by "your" rather than "you're" with my little parody. So no, i don't agree with bringing things down to a grammar issue at all especially when there is no need.

We're just arguing in every thread aren't we? The hockey thing was simply frusteration on my part due to the fact that he spells several words incorrectly in every post he makes.





well he never commented on his jeans!

I dont understand this.

[straightXed]

We're just arguing in every thread aren't we? The hockey thing was simply frusteration on my part due to the fact that he spells several words incorrectly in every post he makes.

I'm just finding inconsistancy, its nothing personal. But if you are gonna dig on petty incidents of poor spelling then you need to be 100% on the ball with your own spelling don't you think? The post you picked on was pretty comprehendable, if it was written in text speak or just really illegible i'd be agreeing with you 100%.







I dont understand this.

Back a while in general, someone got upset at some lighthearted accusations i made.

[xdoylex]

I'm just finding inconsistancy, its nothing personal. But if you are gonna dig on petty incidents of poor spelling then you need to be 100% on the ball with your own spelling don't you think? The post you picked on was pretty comprehendable, if it was written in text speak or just really illegible i'd be agreeing with you 100%.

Petty incidents and down right ridiculous spellings are two different things. I wasn't necessarily just digging on the hockey example, it was more of his grammar usage in general. And in my own defense, I technically did not spell "your" wrong, I just used the incorrect one for that specific situtation.

I understand it's not personal. You can't really take anything personal on forums like these or you would always be offended and pissed off.



Back a while in general, someone got upset at some lighthearted accusations i made.

I see.

[straightXed]

Petty incidents and down right ridiculous spellings are two different things. I wasn't necessarily just digging on the hockey example, it was more of his grammar usage in general. And in my own defense, I technically did not spell "your" wrong, I just used the incorrect one for that specific situtation.

I understand it's not personal. You can't really take anything personal on forums like these or you would always be offended and pissed off.







He missed an 'e' out, its pretty petty. Also its hardly ridiculous spellings if you understand exactly what was meant. If it was more his grammar in general why not make that comment, sounds like you are trying to change what you said after the fact now. And as for your defense its obviously more to do with your grammar usage in general than your actual spelling of words. The point remains that your comment was not needed and the post was pretty legible and for you to make comment at that particular post was seemingly petty.