This Hercules / Agress tour kicked off right in Kansas City last night. We played at a really cool DIY venue called the Studded Bird. Pretty much reminded me of a small version of 1919 Hemphill in Fort Worth, TX, one of my favorite venues of all time. The first two bands that played were really awesome local bands, Attention Seeker, featuring the most famous person in Midwest Hardcore, Brett Ray and hard hitters Harsh Reality featuring THRASHER, one of the wildest dudes I've seen.
Attention Seeker was fast and unrelenting hardcore with Brett Ray freaking out on vocals. I'm pretty sure he had tears in his eyes at the end of the set. These dudes were wild. While they played 2 bums walked in. I know, big fucking surprise, bums at a Hercules show. One of the bums really just looked like Father Time and the other one was your standard loser bum. Father Time lied in the middle of the floor for Attention Seekers entire set. They kept getting moshed but they didn't care one bit. At one point while Attention Seeker was playing, Father Time was just screaming in agony while on the floor. Shortly after he lit a cigarette the people running Studded Bird threw him out.
Next up was Harsh Reality, local hard hitters from KCMO featuring Meatball, the legit dude who booked this show for us. They weren't what I was expecting at all. Real heavy hardcore but not in the vein of most bands today, it was pretty cool. Kids got real wild when they played, even the bums were getting in the pit. During their set Father Time started yelling at some girls telling them that they were ugly and they should look in a mirror for 20 years. When he got in the face of one of the girls she pushed him SO.HARD. right back into the crowd where he immediately got moshed to the floor. Post show the bum still wasn't leaving these girls alone so Meatball (a calm, real nice dude) started screaming at this bum that he was going to kick his ass. I was so excited to see this happen. But sadly the bum apologized and sat there saying "I think I did something wrong...I'm engaged you know." I'm, sure you are, bum.
After that Agress took the stage. They knocked out some heavy jammers from their newest self titled 7". Pick one up if you haven't yet. During their punishing set the bum (not father time) was getting real into them. He even stopped after one of the songs and quieted the crowd to say "THESE GUYS CAN PLAY. YOU CAN DO IT. PLAY THAT SHIT!" Jacob Justice was getting pissed at this old dude and said into the mic right at him "I'm not afraid to beat the fuck out of an old dude." The bum got so mad and started yelling "COME ON BOY! COME ON NOW!" But then forgot what he was doing and started laughing and moshing to Agress.
Next, the bum community's all star band Hercules set up to play. Our set was a lot of fun. We've only played Kansas City one other time and that was about 2 years ago w/ Cruel Hand & Dagger Mouth. Kids were getting pretty into it. Our trusty roadie Kurt even moshed so hard that he FLATTENED Father Time ON.HIS.FACE. I was getting really dissapointed that the bum wasn't heckling us at all so I called him out and told him to get up here and yell at me. He still didn't. I broke a string at one point so Tyler decided to give the bum the mic. He wouldn't hold it to his mouth so all I heard out of his speech was "PEOPLE, PEOPLE PLEASE, LISTEN TO ME." I'm sure his advice was breath taking. Towards the end of our set a new bum emerged from the back, clearly flying high on crack cocaine. During our last song he was taking his lighter trying to set himself on fire. The only thing he accomplished was burning off all of his arm hair.
The night ended right at Waffle House where a drunk ass dude was just yelling at his girlfriend thinking she stole his $100 bill. After that we came back to our good friend Amy's house to get a heavy slumber on. On the way here we saw the DRUNKEST.PERSON.EVER. This guy couldn't walk but he was still walking. I stopped and asked him if he was ok and he just threw his arms in the air, waved, and gave me the biggest drunk eyes ever. We went around the block again to take a look at this piece of work and Tyler was begging someone to go push him over. We declined and headed to the house to snooze hard.
Tonight we're playing in Tulsa, Oklahoma @ The Reverb. Keep checking the corner.
10.23.2010
7.13.2010
Goin South
I was pondering what I was going to write about today and I knew I wanted to do something on a "first" I had in life. Going through all of the possibilities I knew one of them had to stand out as a true dynamite first. First time seeing a naked girl at summer camp when I was 12, first time making out with a girl (Sears dressing room, Oakview Mall, 13 years old) both came to mind but I wanted to write about something that was more universal. A first that every dude in the world has at some point in his life. Then it hit me. I could see the room in my head, I could see what was in each of my hands, I could remember the panic, confusion and fear when I was done. I'm of course talking about the first time I jerked off.
Thinking back to my years as a young dude my big brother was always there to show me the ropes as they say. He was always there to give me brotherly advice on girls, being a dude, whatever I wanted. He wasn't feeding me genius shit or anything but when you're 10 and your big brother tells you something you tend to take it as gospel. Around 1999 / 2000 I was an up and coming goth / nu metal kid idolizing bands such as Korn and Powerman 5000 while at the same time being the pop punk kid I've always been listening to Blink 182 and MXPX religiously. I was a boy turning into a young man and with that comes some wild shit.
When I was 11 or so I started becoming curious about this dick in between my legs. I had heard kids at school talking about jerking off, getting pubes and all of that great stuff but I hadn't experienced anything like that yet. So one day I went home and went downstairs into my brothers room. Anytime I went in there I could guarantee a few things. First, Metallica was on the stereo, second he was in a bad mood and third he was flying high on whatever drug he got his hands on that day. Entering his lair was truly like a box of chocolates. I knew his temper and time were limited so I cut to the chase and asked him "Brett, what is jerking off and how do I do it." Back then my brother was always pretty good at snap back advice that was straight and to the point. He looked up from his bed, The Crow poster huge in the background and said "you pull on your dick until white shit comes out." Easy enough. I went into the bathroom and pulled on my little limp dick for the better part of 10 minutes before I gave up. After that I forgot about jerking off for a while.
Then middle school hit and like all of you boys know, so did the boners. Anywhere, anytime, any reason, no reason. I think I had a boner more than I didn't that first year of middle school. I didn't need anything to set my little dick into a frenzy. A glance at a girl, just the right amount of friction from my blue jeans and I was ready to go. Before you find out you can tug this thing and get it to go down you go through a solid amount of time where you're in pure pain every time you get a boner. Essentially the first few months of boners is just a series of blue balls day in and day out. Your dick is hard, you balls are sore and your hormones are all out of whack. There has to be a way to take care of this thing. I thought back to jerking off and knew it was time to go. I knew I needed some sort of visual stimulation but I'm 12 years old, my internet is slow as shit (aol dial up) and I have no money for magazines.
I had seen porn before. The first time ever was in 2nd grade when my neighbor from across the street Jason stayed over. I vividly remember a passionate CineMax style love scene on a tennis court. I knew to jerk off I needed to see a girl. Naked? In her bra? Fully clothed? So many questions. One night while I had the house to myself I was on the hunt. JC Penny catalog, Summer Sanders on Figure It Out, do I stay up and wait for Real Sex to come on? What to do? Then I see it...I see the thing that gets my little heart pumpin. A compilation of Southern rocks greatest hits... Goin South. The skin was tan, the hair was blonde, the lipstick was red and the boobs were big. What else could I look for on a Tuesday night?
As I'm sure happens to all young men af
ter a good 30 seconds of working at it a pearly white mess came out of me and nearly hit my ceiling. What the fuck just happend? I started freaking out. I did the only thing I could think of. I grabbed my Austin 3:16 shirt next to my bed, cleaned myself up and stuffed the tshirt into the bottom of the laundry basket. After that it was time for some Leno, some Conan and then some sleep. In my mind I had finally become a man. Thank you Goin South girl. I owe a lot to you.
Thinking back to my years as a young dude my big brother was always there to show me the ropes as they say. He was always there to give me brotherly advice on girls, being a dude, whatever I wanted. He wasn't feeding me genius shit or anything but when you're 10 and your big brother tells you something you tend to take it as gospel. Around 1999 / 2000 I was an up and coming goth / nu metal kid idolizing bands such as Korn and Powerman 5000 while at the same time being the pop punk kid I've always been listening to Blink 182 and MXPX religiously. I was a boy turning into a young man and with that comes some wild shit.
When I was 11 or so I started becoming curious about this dick in between my legs. I had heard kids at school talking about jerking off, getting pubes and all of that great stuff but I hadn't experienced anything like that yet. So one day I went home and went downstairs into my brothers room. Anytime I went in there I could guarantee a few things. First, Metallica was on the stereo, second he was in a bad mood and third he was flying high on whatever drug he got his hands on that day. Entering his lair was truly like a box of chocolates. I knew his temper and time were limited so I cut to the chase and asked him "Brett, what is jerking off and how do I do it." Back then my brother was always pretty good at snap back advice that was straight and to the point. He looked up from his bed, The Crow poster huge in the background and said "you pull on your dick until white shit comes out." Easy enough. I went into the bathroom and pulled on my little limp dick for the better part of 10 minutes before I gave up. After that I forgot about jerking off for a while.
Then middle school hit and like all of you boys know, so did the boners. Anywhere, anytime, any reason, no reason. I think I had a boner more than I didn't that first year of middle school. I didn't need anything to set my little dick into a frenzy. A glance at a girl, just the right amount of friction from my blue jeans and I was ready to go. Before you find out you can tug this thing and get it to go down you go through a solid amount of time where you're in pure pain every time you get a boner. Essentially the first few months of boners is just a series of blue balls day in and day out. Your dick is hard, you balls are sore and your hormones are all out of whack. There has to be a way to take care of this thing. I thought back to jerking off and knew it was time to go. I knew I needed some sort of visual stimulation but I'm 12 years old, my internet is slow as shit (aol dial up) and I have no money for magazines.
I had seen porn before. The first time ever was in 2nd grade when my neighbor from across the street Jason stayed over. I vividly remember a passionate CineMax style love scene on a tennis court. I knew to jerk off I needed to see a girl. Naked? In her bra? Fully clothed? So many questions. One night while I had the house to myself I was on the hunt. JC Penny catalog, Summer Sanders on Figure It Out, do I stay up and wait for Real Sex to come on? What to do? Then I see it...I see the thing that gets my little heart pumpin. A compilation of Southern rocks greatest hits... Goin South. The skin was tan, the hair was blonde, the lipstick was red and the boobs were big. What else could I look for on a Tuesday night?
As I'm sure happens to all young men af
ter a good 30 seconds of working at it a pearly white mess came out of me and nearly hit my ceiling. What the fuck just happend? I started freaking out. I did the only thing I could think of. I grabbed my Austin 3:16 shirt next to my bed, cleaned myself up and stuffed the tshirt into the bottom of the laundry basket. After that it was time for some Leno, some Conan and then some sleep. In my mind I had finally become a man. Thank you Goin South girl. I owe a lot to you.7.03.2010
Summer // Fall 2010
Haven't done the corner in a while. Bums me out. Been busy as busy raising a 3 year old, working, touring, playing in 3 bands, going to the pool every night, hanging in Omaha and Lincoln, moving, practicing, writing, working out, living. Not complaining one bit. Life has been good. There's only 6 more months of this year and Hercules, Koizumi and Bent Life all have pretty big plans. I hope we can accomplish it all!
HERCULES:
Hercules has 3 shows booked for the summer. We went out for the first week of June to play Midwest Fest in Milwaukee, WI which was a great time. Saturday, July 10th we're playing @ The Bourboun Theatre in Lincoln, NE w. Bastard Noise // Wasteoid & Violator X. This is technically the first performance of our future band Electrical Group //aka EG4//. Then I'll be gone from July 19th - 29th driving to Sound and Fury and back. The morning after I get back Hercules will hop in the Winnie and drive down to Wichita, Kansas to play ICT FEST 2010 July 30th and 31st. Our last show of the summer will be August 31st @ The Hole in Omaha, NE w. Coliseum // Burning Love & Feral Hands.
On top of these shows we'll be working on songs for a split 7" we'll be doing with LOW ORIOLE from Wichita, Kansas. It will be released by 5nakefork and Pretzel City Records. Most likely with help from our good buddies at Nihilism Records. We're hoping to have that for our fall tour down to Florida for The Fest. We put in our application to play earlier this week. Even if we don't get on the actual bill we'll be playing after shows with our great buddies BATTLE! and hanging out at The Fest. The early route for this is as follows . . .
10.21 Omaha, NE
10.22 Wichita, KS
10.23 Oklahoma City, OK
10.24 Fort Worth, TX
10.25 Houston, TX
10.26 New Orleans, LA
10.27 Pensacola, FL
10.28 Tallahassee, FL
10.29 Gainesville, FL *THE FEST*
10.30 Gainesville, FL *THE FEST*
10.31 Gainesville, FL *THE FEST*
11.01 Jacksonville, FL
11.02 Birmingham, AL
11.03 Johnson City, TN
11.04 Louisville, KY
11.05 Chicago, IL
11.06 Cedar Falls, IA
Booking for this tour will start middle of this summer. After this tour Aaron is doing some awesome stuff with one of his other projects BACK WHEN and doing great things personally as well! Because of these things Hercules will be taking a 6 month break and will resume our never ending quest of writing, recording and touring Summer 2011.
KOIZUMI:
I've been working hard this summer trying to write and finish up song ideas to cut up and put together with the boys for a Koizumi full length we're trying to record before the years end. This will be our first "official" release as a band...and we formed in 2006. I wish this wasn't the case but what can you do? We've recorded 4 demos and finally compiled all of those together this year and self released "DEMOS" which we gave out at the few shows we played this year. If you want a copy feel free to pick one up at a show or go to www.mediafire.com/koizumi
BENT LIFE:
Bent Life is a band I've been jamming in with some Lincolnites you may have heard of such as Andy Vorhees, The Miller twins and Justin Rodriguez. Think New York Hardcore played by Midwestern kids. Right now we're working on songs for a demo and after we have that we're going to play our first show this fall then hit the road for a week in support of that demo. More info on this soon.
I know no one really cares about any of this. I'm more just capturing a moment in my life so I can look back and remember it when I'm old and dumb. Really looking forward to the rest of this year. I think a lot of awesome things are going to happen and I'm confident in all of these plans coming together this year. I'm also throwing around the idea of getting a hold of my good buddy Jeff Sedreal (performs as Geophph Seadrill) and trying to hit the midwest with a car and our sad acoustics to finally do the tour we had planned on doing in May 2009 until it fell through. Big plans and no time. That's the way Big Cool lives.
Come out to hardcore // punk // rock // metal // indie // hip hop // whatever shows
MIDWEST IS THE BEST!
www.crucialchanges.blogspot.com
nebraskadiy.aceboard.com
www.myspace.com/nebraskahardcore
www.myspace.com/herculesne
www.myspace.com/koizumine
As always follow my dump ass on twitter - www.twitter.com/bigcoolscorner - the corner on speed.
HERCULES:
Hercules has 3 shows booked for the summer. We went out for the first week of June to play Midwest Fest in Milwaukee, WI which was a great time. Saturday, July 10th we're playing @ The Bourboun Theatre in Lincoln, NE w. Bastard Noise // Wasteoid & Violator X. This is technically the first performance of our future band Electrical Group //aka EG4//. Then I'll be gone from July 19th - 29th driving to Sound and Fury and back. The morning after I get back Hercules will hop in the Winnie and drive down to Wichita, Kansas to play ICT FEST 2010 July 30th and 31st. Our last show of the summer will be August 31st @ The Hole in Omaha, NE w. Coliseum // Burning Love & Feral Hands.
On top of these shows we'll be working on songs for a split 7" we'll be doing with LOW ORIOLE from Wichita, Kansas. It will be released by 5nakefork and Pretzel City Records. Most likely with help from our good buddies at Nihilism Records. We're hoping to have that for our fall tour down to Florida for The Fest. We put in our application to play earlier this week. Even if we don't get on the actual bill we'll be playing after shows with our great buddies BATTLE! and hanging out at The Fest. The early route for this is as follows . . .
10.21 Omaha, NE
10.22 Wichita, KS
10.23 Oklahoma City, OK
10.24 Fort Worth, TX
10.25 Houston, TX
10.26 New Orleans, LA
10.27 Pensacola, FL
10.28 Tallahassee, FL
10.29 Gainesville, FL *THE FEST*
10.30 Gainesville, FL *THE FEST*
10.31 Gainesville, FL *THE FEST*
11.01 Jacksonville, FL
11.02 Birmingham, AL
11.03 Johnson City, TN
11.04 Louisville, KY
11.05 Chicago, IL
11.06 Cedar Falls, IA
Booking for this tour will start middle of this summer. After this tour Aaron is doing some awesome stuff with one of his other projects BACK WHEN and doing great things personally as well! Because of these things Hercules will be taking a 6 month break and will resume our never ending quest of writing, recording and touring Summer 2011.
KOIZUMI:
I've been working hard this summer trying to write and finish up song ideas to cut up and put together with the boys for a Koizumi full length we're trying to record before the years end. This will be our first "official" release as a band...and we formed in 2006. I wish this wasn't the case but what can you do? We've recorded 4 demos and finally compiled all of those together this year and self released "DEMOS" which we gave out at the few shows we played this year. If you want a copy feel free to pick one up at a show or go to www.mediafire.com/koizumi
BENT LIFE:
Bent Life is a band I've been jamming in with some Lincolnites you may have heard of such as Andy Vorhees, The Miller twins and Justin Rodriguez. Think New York Hardcore played by Midwestern kids. Right now we're working on songs for a demo and after we have that we're going to play our first show this fall then hit the road for a week in support of that demo. More info on this soon.
I know no one really cares about any of this. I'm more just capturing a moment in my life so I can look back and remember it when I'm old and dumb. Really looking forward to the rest of this year. I think a lot of awesome things are going to happen and I'm confident in all of these plans coming together this year. I'm also throwing around the idea of getting a hold of my good buddy Jeff Sedreal (performs as Geophph Seadrill) and trying to hit the midwest with a car and our sad acoustics to finally do the tour we had planned on doing in May 2009 until it fell through. Big plans and no time. That's the way Big Cool lives.
Come out to hardcore // punk // rock // metal // indie // hip hop // whatever shows
MIDWEST IS THE BEST!
www.crucialchanges.blogspot.com
nebraskadiy.aceboard.com
www.myspace.com/nebraskahardcore
www.myspace.com/herculesne
www.myspace.com/koizumine
As always follow my dump ass on twitter - www.twitter.com/bigcoolscorner - the corner on speed.
4.29.2010
4.28.2010
Embarrassed
Last night I was in Omaha and I told the story of the first time I remember being embarrassed. I was born in Kearney, Nebraska, a small town 3 hours west of Omaha some of you may or may not have heard of. I lived there until I was 5 years old then the Stephens family packed up and hit the road to Omaha. While in Kearney I really got into the power rangers. I attended a Catholic Pre School and I only went a few times a week. I remember my mom picking me up every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and taking me to McDonald's so I could get a happy meal. Then we'd go home and I'd eat said happy meal while watching my favorite show in the world...The Power Rangers. The ORIGINAL Power Rangers. Not this Power Rangers Nitro Force or whatever bullshit.
I of course like most young kids took Karate lessons. Mostly because I wanted to be able to fight like the Power Rangers. So one summer day I woke up early, threw on my uniform and went out into the backyard to fight imaginary people who were most likely working for the evil Rita Reuplsa . I LOVED Tommy who was the infamous and most bad ass Green Ranger / White Ranger. He was obviously the coolest when he became the White Ranger, ftw. For my 5th birthday my mom purchased me a cheap plastic version of the White Rangers incredible Saber Sword. I absolutely loved it and I'm pretty sure I carried it around with me and even wanted to take it to Karate class.
So naturally when I was in the backyard to fight Rita Repulsa's goons I was not only armed with my ninja outfit but also with my Saber Sword. Our duplex sat right behind an alley that lead you to a gas station called the C-Store where all of the local riff raff would hang out. I was in my backyard slaying imaginary monsters when this jeep full of teenagers pulls up. I remember it was a super windy day and I was standing on top of my moms car. I had just defeated Bulk and Skull and in a triumphant gesture I held the sword up with both hands and screamed into the air, wind blowing back my over sized karate outfit and bowl cut. The teenagers in the jeep stopped, laughed uncontrollably and the girl in the passengers seat yelled "LOSER!" as they drove off. I ran inside and hid in my room. For the first time in my life I was embarrassed.
I of course like most young kids took Karate lessons. Mostly because I wanted to be able to fight like the Power Rangers. So one summer day I woke up early, threw on my uniform and went out into the backyard to fight imaginary people who were most likely working for the evil Rita Reuplsa . I LOVED Tommy who was the infamous and most bad ass Green Ranger / White Ranger. He was obviously the coolest when he became the White Ranger, ftw. For my 5th birthday my mom purchased me a cheap plastic version of the White Rangers incredible Saber Sword. I absolutely loved it and I'm pretty sure I carried it around with me and even wanted to take it to Karate class.
So naturally when I was in the backyard to fight Rita Repulsa's goons I was not only armed with my ninja outfit but also with my Saber Sword. Our duplex sat right behind an alley that lead you to a gas station called the C-Store where all of the local riff raff would hang out. I was in my backyard slaying imaginary monsters when this jeep full of teenagers pulls up. I remember it was a super windy day and I was standing on top of my moms car. I had just defeated Bulk and Skull and in a triumphant gesture I held the sword up with both hands and screamed into the air, wind blowing back my over sized karate outfit and bowl cut. The teenagers in the jeep stopped, laughed uncontrollably and the girl in the passengers seat yelled "LOSER!" as they drove off. I ran inside and hid in my room. For the first time in my life I was embarrassed.
4.09.2010
Birthday Weekend
Hanging out in my bed at 3:00am after taking a 2 hour nap from 10:45-12:45. I turned 22 years old today. It really wasn't a big deal at all. I feel like I did less today than on my usual Thursdays off. Today made me realize that after your 21st birthday it's all down hill from there. Birthday wise. I realize that from now until I die my birthdays will only matter every decade. Still have two more birthday celebrations to hit up before I can hang up my bday cap n gowned.
Kailey's birthday is Sunday then I'm going to slam down some Valentino's Grand Italian Buffet on Monday with my family. After that mess of a dinner I'm gonna have to sober up (from the pizza) and try to play some Koizumi songs acoustic at Ghost House. I think I may throw in a Blink 182 and a Weezer cover. How original and fresh of me, right? If you haven't heard there is a last minute show Monday night at Ghost House...
Monday, April 12th @ Ghost House
2430 P ST Lincoln, NE
- CRIME IN STEREO (Long Island heart breakers)
- ROBBERS (Jessie Lacey's little brother hahaha)
- HOLLOW BOMB (Aurora boys bein stoked)
- BROCK (me crying my eyes out)
8:00pm. $5. You know the drill.
I'm pumped because after work tomorrow I'm gonna hop in the Pontiac and hit I-80 West to go stay at The Butt in Omaha. Real excited to be hanging with the Omaha boys and girls Friday and Saturday. If any of you are reading this then hit me up and let's get wild. I'm really interested in crashing a lame hipster party and going to Alvarados after.
That's all I got for now. I'm going to try and update the corner while I'm home as well. Maybe day to day bullshit, show reviews, random weird things, whatever. Join the life of Big Cool. Can anyone else believe that nickname stuck? Mind you I gave it to myself 3 years ago.
Time to throw on an episode of Degrassi and crank those VOLS a little to block out the sound of the loud snoring girl next to me. OMAHA, see you soon. LINCOLN, better be seeing you Monday night.
Kailey's birthday is Sunday then I'm going to slam down some Valentino's Grand Italian Buffet on Monday with my family. After that mess of a dinner I'm gonna have to sober up (from the pizza) and try to play some Koizumi songs acoustic at Ghost House. I think I may throw in a Blink 182 and a Weezer cover. How original and fresh of me, right? If you haven't heard there is a last minute show Monday night at Ghost House...
Monday, April 12th @ Ghost House
2430 P ST Lincoln, NE
- CRIME IN STEREO (Long Island heart breakers)
- ROBBERS (Jessie Lacey's little brother hahaha)
- HOLLOW BOMB (Aurora boys bein stoked)
- BROCK (me crying my eyes out)
8:00pm. $5. You know the drill.
I'm pumped because after work tomorrow I'm gonna hop in the Pontiac and hit I-80 West to go stay at The Butt in Omaha. Real excited to be hanging with the Omaha boys and girls Friday and Saturday. If any of you are reading this then hit me up and let's get wild. I'm really interested in crashing a lame hipster party and going to Alvarados after.
That's all I got for now. I'm going to try and update the corner while I'm home as well. Maybe day to day bullshit, show reviews, random weird things, whatever. Join the life of Big Cool. Can anyone else believe that nickname stuck? Mind you I gave it to myself 3 years ago.
Time to throw on an episode of Degrassi and crank those VOLS a little to block out the sound of the loud snoring girl next to me. OMAHA, see you soon. LINCOLN, better be seeing you Monday night.
4.07.2010
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