I'm pretty saddened to hear that Have Heart have decided to call it quits. They are one of today's best Straight Edge bands with profound lyrics and a great hardcore sound. I hope that some of the members decide to form other Straight Edge bands in the future. They plan to have one last show on Edge Day (October 17) in Boston along with Bane and other bands, some edge and non-edge.
The song "Something More Than Ink" was always special to me and made me feel a connection to the SxE community. It will continue to be an important song to me. If you don't have the album "The Things We Carry" then I suggest that you get it now, it is amazing and really speaks to what it means to be committed to Straight Edge and to live a posi life.
August 24, 2009
August 10, 2009
Back to School
It's that time again when kids head back to school. It's a time that can be quite stressful for kids whether your in middle school or college. Everyone wants to fit in somewhere, even if you say you don't you probably do. Not that fitting in is the most important thing but having the right group of friends is important. They have more of an effect on what you do than you could ever imagine.
It's even more difficult at times if your going away to college. I remember my first semester away and making friends was a little hard for me, I'm not the most outgoing guy. When I was in college I did drink, I hadn't claimed Edge at that point, and I did it to mostly fit in. So what I would like to say here is that if you are Edge or not (but you don't want to get caught up in the whole drinking to fit in thing) then you need to make sure to find friends that either don't drink or respect your choices. Sure that might sound not so easy, but there are definitely enough kids at any school for you find those that are like minded. Do a search on the internet and look for groups at your school. Many colleges have groups now that aim to create alternatives to drinking. If you are the outgoing kind of person, maybe you can start your own group.
I'd like to start a list of groups at schools and colleges that support non-drinking events if they have links and stuff. If you belong to such a a group or find one please comment here with their info.
And if you're Edge then show your pride with merch and maybe you'll find some other Edge kids around when they see XXXs on your hoodie or shirt. I always speak to other Straight Edge people at hardcore shows when I see them wearing a SxE shirt cause it gives me something to start off the conversation with easily, so I'm sure it would work just as well on any campus.
Stay Posi.
It's even more difficult at times if your going away to college. I remember my first semester away and making friends was a little hard for me, I'm not the most outgoing guy. When I was in college I did drink, I hadn't claimed Edge at that point, and I did it to mostly fit in. So what I would like to say here is that if you are Edge or not (but you don't want to get caught up in the whole drinking to fit in thing) then you need to make sure to find friends that either don't drink or respect your choices. Sure that might sound not so easy, but there are definitely enough kids at any school for you find those that are like minded. Do a search on the internet and look for groups at your school. Many colleges have groups now that aim to create alternatives to drinking. If you are the outgoing kind of person, maybe you can start your own group.
I'd like to start a list of groups at schools and colleges that support non-drinking events if they have links and stuff. If you belong to such a a group or find one please comment here with their info.
And if you're Edge then show your pride with merch and maybe you'll find some other Edge kids around when they see XXXs on your hoodie or shirt. I always speak to other Straight Edge people at hardcore shows when I see them wearing a SxE shirt cause it gives me something to start off the conversation with easily, so I'm sure it would work just as well on any campus.
Stay Posi.
August 3, 2009
Bleeding Through - On Tour
Bleeding Through are going on tour this year and will play in NY just 3 days before my birthday! I'm very excited about this. I think it should be an awesome show as I'm impressed with how they've grown and the fact they are still all Straight Edge. Over on Straight Edge Lifestyle is a good interview with Brandon, the lead singer.
Tour Dates:
8.21.09 – Tucson, AZ – The Rock
8.22.09 – Farmington, NM – Gators
8.23.09 – Las Vegas, NV – Red Electric
8.24.09 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Downtown Brew
8.25.09 – San Jose, CA – The Urgency
8.26.09 – Roseburg, OR – Riversdale Grange
8.27.09 – Sparks, NV – New Oasis
8.28.09 – Orangevale, CA – The Boardwalk
8.29.09 – San Diego, CA – Epicenter
8.30.09 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
9.25.09 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
9.26.09 - Norfolk, VA- Norva
9.28.09 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
9.29.09 - Orlando, FL - The Club
10.1.09 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
10.2.09 - Dallas, TX - The Door
10.3.09 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
10.5.09 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
10.6.09 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theater
10.7.09 - Pomona, CA - Glasshouse
10.8.09 - West Hollywood, CA - Key Club
10.10.09 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
10.12.09 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
10.13.09 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
10.14.09 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Rickshaw Theater
10.16.09 - Salt Lake City, UT- Club Sound
10.17.09 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theater
10.19.09 - Mokena, IL - The Pearl Room
10.20.09 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
10.21.09 - Toronto, Ontario - Opera House
10.23.09 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
10.24.09 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
10.25.09 - New York, NY - The Fillmore @ Irving
10.27.09 - Montreal, Quebec - Club Soda
Tour Dates:
8.21.09 – Tucson, AZ – The Rock
8.22.09 – Farmington, NM – Gators
8.23.09 – Las Vegas, NV – Red Electric
8.24.09 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Downtown Brew
8.25.09 – San Jose, CA – The Urgency
8.26.09 – Roseburg, OR – Riversdale Grange
8.27.09 – Sparks, NV – New Oasis
8.28.09 – Orangevale, CA – The Boardwalk
8.29.09 – San Diego, CA – Epicenter
8.30.09 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
9.25.09 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
9.26.09 - Norfolk, VA- Norva
9.28.09 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
9.29.09 - Orlando, FL - The Club
10.1.09 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
10.2.09 - Dallas, TX - The Door
10.3.09 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
10.5.09 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
10.6.09 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theater
10.7.09 - Pomona, CA - Glasshouse
10.8.09 - West Hollywood, CA - Key Club
10.10.09 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
10.12.09 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
10.13.09 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
10.14.09 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Rickshaw Theater
10.16.09 - Salt Lake City, UT- Club Sound
10.17.09 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theater
10.19.09 - Mokena, IL - The Pearl Room
10.20.09 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
10.21.09 - Toronto, Ontario - Opera House
10.23.09 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
10.24.09 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
10.25.09 - New York, NY - The Fillmore @ Irving
10.27.09 - Montreal, Quebec - Club Soda
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