DISCHARGE "Fight Back" E.P. 1980

This is an awesome, monumental, and crucial record! I never got into these guys too hard back in the 80's.
I can't say why, I guess there is only so much time to hear every band.

Thank God for file sharing sites in 2013! 

The true originators of the style known as "D-Beat hardcore" right here!
Man, it seems like DISCHARGE released a ton of 7" records in a very short amount of time. A 7" every other month, they were on fire.

 

BAD BRAINS Live in Florida,1987--

Here we have an incredible set from BAD BRAINS in 1987!
This show starts off with an extremely pumped up HR at his finest! He knows all his lyrics, sings them just like on the album, & is full of energy! I love it!
This video is about a year before I got to see BAD BRAINS for the first (& only???) time, in Detroit at the legendary St. Andrew's Hall!  

Yeah, it was '88 or '89....That was such a fantastic night! The club reeked of marijuana smoke, and there were positive vibes amongst all the punks, skins, hardcore kids, hippies & Rastas in the crowd. They played a 35 minute set, took a 15 minute break and then played another 30 minute set! A guy from Ann Arbor was in the pit barefoot, ouch!
They went downhill after the "Quickness" album around 1991.
HR lost his mind and went off the deep end. 
About ten years ago a friend saw them play and HR was wearing a motorcycle helmet singing to a birdcage that he was holding up! And HR doesn't seem to remember his own lyrics or even care enough to miming along.  
I will say that the rest of the band still seem to rip just as hard as they did in 1982! 

 

" Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer " Documentary--

Here we have an excellent movie on prayer & meditation. More specifically, the "Jesus Prayer." It is a prayer of the Eastern Orthodox & Eastern Catholic faith's. Thousands of monks & priests have been saying this prayer since who-knows-when! It is an ancient prayer, and a simple one. "Lord Jesus Christ Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. Amen." There is also a great book that recently came out that is kind of the same thing as this movie. It's an interesting read.

THE BRETHREN: A Documentary About the World's Northernmost Orthodox Monastery--

Eastern Orthodox Christian monastery. Meditation time, solitude & prayers. I love this kind of stuff. One day I just may take monastic vows. I've been celibate for basically three years now, live simply & modestly, eat very little, & I don't own expensive, flashy things....Unless books, magazines, and fanzines count as "flashy!" I try to love. I try not to belittle and hurt people. Do I fall short? Yes, of course, everyday, every minute, all the time. I'm a puny human. But I'm also a child of God. I have a purpose, a reason, and a RIGHT to be here. I try to thank God everyday for giving me life. I try my hardest not to kill myself with alcohol & tobacco. I try. All I can do is try. m//r ♥

 

"The Heritage Of St. Paul In Orthodox Spirituality Pt. 1: A Word from the Holy Fathers"

Here we have a link to a great podcast from Ancient Faith Radio, one of my favorite Eastern Orthodox websites/podcasts/internet radio stations.   "A.F.R." has sooooo many GREAT shows & podcasts! 
Get into it! ♥ m//r

"The Heritage Of St. Paul In Orthodox Spirituality Part 1: A Word from the Holy Fathers" via Ancient Faith Radio--(link)

The Art of Punk - Black Flag - Art + Music - MOCAtv

A most excellent brand new documentary! Interviews with Rollins, Keith Morris, Raymond Pettibon, Chuck Dukowski, and many others (including Flea from RHCP!) This is really neat, and I'm psyched to have found it on YT for free! Get into it! m//r

 

Mikey Is Getting Old, Old, Old. It's His Time (Cat Content)

Warning, sad content: We have an old-ass cat here who must be 16-17 years old now. I think he has arthritis & obesity. He is over 20 pounds now. His fur is matted in thick, giant clumps. He doesn't do anything but eat and sleep. My mama can't afford him anymore. She has been asking us to take him to the Humane Society of Washtenaw County for YEARS now. My brother & I finally looked into it and it's a $20 "surrender fee" to have him euthanized.  So we will have to take him there this week. It needs to be done and I feel bad, but what else can we do?  His name is "Mikey" and he was my (our) cat for many, many years. Goodbye Mikey, it was a pleasure having your company. I'll see you on the other side.
m//r