Lunchbox Anniversary Part: 1.5

The Fucked Up in-store could not have ended up any better. Everything got moved super duper early, so when the band got there we were already moving stuff and we didn't look like douche bags. While everyone else ate lunch, Damian hung out at the store and bought every Antiseen related record we had, and then bought a bunch of stuff that was way out of left field.
A ton of people ended up coming, though not too many, which I was kind of worried about. The show went off without a problem, the band played for a long time, and did a few covers, and then they played a KBD song really poorly with damian playing drums and the drummer playing guitar. It was awesome.
Dan Smith moshed and I wanted to punch him except it was the most happy I've seen him in ages, and one of the only times I've seen him really get into a band in a long time.



I'd never really paid attention to the drumming on the records, but holy shit is he good in person



They had a bunch of stuff with them, and ended up parking their giant ass van on the grass in front of the store. Josh also did a long-ass interview with a few of the guys in the band that included questions about axle rose, who they voted for, slumberland records, and minor threat.

Lunchbox Party: Part 1

The Graf Orlock, Lewd Acts, Lowbrow show on Friday went really really well. over 100 people ended up showing up, and so many people payed that we ended up being able to give the local band some money (normally 100% of the door money is given to people on tour, the store and locals never take a cut).

Lowbrow played the best set I've seen them play. A bunch of the songs I didn't like were cut out, and the new songs are way longer and more intense. Brandon is getting better and better as a front man every show. I didn't get any pcitures of them because I was too busy explaining that gas isn't free to kids trying to sneak in behind other people.

Graf Orlock was super duper fast and the samples were just as over the top as I hoped they would be. They played a pretty great set, and played the only song that I really wanted to hear (the jurassic park one) and people seemed to be really into them


mosh

Apparently Levi really likes this band


Lewd Acts were the band most people were there to se (I guess?). I've never been to crazy about this band, and the crowd I've seen them attract aren't the people that I share a lot in common with, but this band put on an awesome show. the singer is just relentless and the bass player is great to watch, plus he plays really really well.




I liked Lewd Acts enough that I bought their new 7", which isn't nearly as good as their live show, or the socialcide lp I got the same day. The first day of the Lunchbox Records 3 year anniversary ended really well, except that we spent so fucking long moving the shelves that the show ended up starting a little late, but it was no big deal.

More Pictures from Day One

Fucked Up in-store and other anniversary stuff

FREE IN-STORE THIS SATURDAY PLUS AWESOME SHOWS THIS WEEKEND!

Des_Ark at Lunchbox

Show was booked super duper last minute, and not promoted at all, but there were still more than 50 people there, and the two out of town bands got paid well, which rules.
Honestly, I spent almost the whole night on the stool because my leg was all fucked from surgery, so I just took pictures of people






Des_Ark

Bukake Boys/Logic Problem

Let's just start this out by saying I was really excited to see American Cheeseburger, and when they cancelled I was kind of bummed on the show. Not because I didn't want to see Logic Problem or Bukake Boys, but because this whole thing was put together because American Cheeseburger asked to come up and I was super pumped to see them. Shit happens.
Logic Problem opened, and was brutal.

Seth got fucked up playing drums. He played the best set I've seen him play; I think it might also be the first set I've seen him play on his drums


Bukake Boys were wayyy better than I thought they were going to be. Probably the best all around hardcore band that I've seen since the end of year show.


dan is a super punk because he came straight from work and took food from there to eat while seeing bukake boys

Upcoming Charlotte Shows

There's so much rad stuff coming up in Charlotte.

TOMORROW!!!!!

Bukkake Boys
American Cheeseburger
Logic Problem
At the record store. As always, make sure you bring money. Logic Problem's 7" is one of the best things to come out of north carolina in a long time, and I'm sure they'll be loud again, like always. American Cheeseburger is great and fast and their split with candian rifle is a keeper. Bukkake Boys I've heard more about than actually seen evidence of, but they're supposed to be phenomenal, and atlanta hardcore bands hardly ever play here, it's also a great warm up for:

LUNCHBOX RECORDS 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
part 1:

Graf Orlock
Lowbrow
Lewd Acts
An eclectic show to kick off the weekend. Graf Olock is one of those bands that even if you hate recorded, you should see live at least once. They're just phenomenal, and I think their whole schtick is pretty awesome. Lowbrow is one of the only hardcore bands in charlotte really trying to do something right now, and that rules. I don't really like lewd acts, but everyone else does, so I'm sure they'll at least be cool live

part 2:

Fucked Up
Double Negative
Grids
Planet Piss
Friday February 24th, at the Milestone. I probably don't really have to explain much for this. You're either going to come see an awesome show that's going to sell out, or you're going to sit at home and then in a few months get so tired of hearing how awesome this show was that you just off yourself right there in front of everyone. Also, stay tuned and pay attention for some pretty radical info about other stuff happening the weekend of this.

Then the following weekend, all the local bands previously mentioned are coming together for a FREE show at UNCC! It's like the endless month of partying. I'm sure penalty box will be having an after party for this:

Grids
Logic Problem
Lowbrow
Obstruction
Planet Piss
and there is FREE FOOD at this show. It's like they opened joe's mind, pulled out everything he was thinking about, and dumped it into a show, except there aren't any naked boobs next to the chicken wings. if only...

Also, I went to Austin, and it ruled. I destroyed a rental car, but paid 15 bucks for insurance and don't owe a dime!

then I saw a field filled with giant pieces of art

then made facon

New Years Eve "08 at the Penalty Box

Being that it was my three year anniversary with lila, we spent the night NOT at the penalty box, but before the party began I took a few pictures of housemates getting dresssed





I didn't get back to the house until around 1am, and pulled up to a street that was littered with broken glass, champagne bottles, streamers, and a few people literally digging through the garbage. I don't fucking know what they were looking for, but it was a hell of a way to start a party. This is pretty much what I walked into my house to see


this picture blows my mind because will butler is in it, which is strange to begin with, and joe is so completely fucked up that he's actually drinking something that isn't beer, AND he's wearing my shirt

indoor sparklers make sense at 2am

even my sister showed up


And this is how it ended, with a swamp in our living room, and joe completely passed out on the floor