Age

It took becoming an adult for me to really appreciate Endpoint.

I couldn't tell you why.

Endpoint - The Last Record. Mike. Used.

Confusion

There are times when I can't really figure out the name of a seven inch. This is one of those times.

Let's go with Burn Sassy Idiots.

And enjoy some covers by Endpoint.

Scratch that. After further review of the cover art I'm going with Idiots.

Endpoint - Idiots. eBay. Used.

Usual Catch Up

I've been out of town. So I'm hoping to catch up on some items.

Check out the album. Check out the site.

Metroschifter - Strawberries. Princeton Record Exchange. Bargain punk.

Polite

I emailed The Metroschifter website the other day in an attempt to track down a few missing tracks.

I didn't expect to get an email from Scott Ritcher in response.

He answered my question. I appreciate that he took the time to do so.

Check out the site.

The Metroschifter - Generation RX. Princeton Record Exchange. Bargain punk.

No SU

For some reason I always thought Joshua had something to do with Syracuse University.

I don't think they did.

They might have had something to do with Immigrant Sun. Which would put them in Ithaca. Not Syracuse.

Joshua. Long In the Tooth. Bargain bin.

Bluegrass State

Endpoint is doing a reunion show.

Why couldn't it be Falling Forward?

I'd take that trip to Louisville.

I was there once. Briefly. Before driving to Lexington.

All I remember is a Colonel Sanders statue in the airport.

Falling Forward - 4-Songs.

Search

I'm looking for a cheap copy of Slamdek A to Z. Book and compact disc.

And by cheap I mean under five dollars.

It's something I've wanted for years. As much as you can want something without making any real effort to find it.

Endpoint - Catharsis. Used.

Rock Star Moves

Imagine my surprise when I went to see the new Split Lip band and got Chamberlain.

Shift, Prema, Chamberlain. It was in Levittown. Shows didn't get much closer than that.

They were okay. They weren't Split Lip.

Fast forward to December 7, 2009.

The Split Lip/Chamberlain "reunion" at The Bowery Ballroom.

I made the Monday night drive New York in an effort to finally see Split Lip.

I'm glad I did. The show exceeded my expectations.

Split Lip - Archived Music for Stubborn People. Amazon.com. Used.

Dogs

I confuse Doghouse Records and Dogtown Skateboards.

I did then. I do now.

Split Lip did not record for Dogtown. Jim Muir did not found Doghouse.

I know this. Yet I don't.

The Get Up Kids - Red Letter Day. Amazon.com. Used.

Hits, Tres, Jams

Last night I learned that I like a lot of the same music as Ashley Tisdale. At least according to her MTV Hitlist.

I'm OK with this. I really like Ashley Tisdale. Not so much for her music, but for her work on The Suite Life. And to a lesser extent, the High School Musical series of films.

I also think she's hot.

Thanks to Ms. Tisdale's Hitlist I learned that Doghouse Records still exists.

Metroschifter - Fort Saint Metroschifter. AKA Music. Bargain bin.

Facebook

Michael: Lets be honest, Endpoint wasn't that good. In fact, looking back they were absolutely TERRIBLE. Chamberlin on the other hand...

Casey: I do not agree with this at all.

Brandon: chamberlin/split lip were not very good. endpoint is classic.

Michael: Seriously, sleep on it. I never thought I would think that either, but I was listening to Falling Forward this morning in the car and came to this conclusion (I know FF has nothing to do with endpoint really...just made me think about them).
Think about it though, when was the last time you listened to Endpoint? I listen to Chamberlin somewhat often.

Nick: Chamberlain still hold up for me, especially the moon/exit 263. endpoint i can't even listen to a song all the way through anymore. they aged TERRIBLY. By The Grace Of God, now thats a horse of a different color

Michael: Nick I completely agree with you. BTGOG aged like a vintage wine.

Nick: the intro to "boy and the river", in the year 2009, makes me want to break boards over my head. so intense.

Peter: I actually received an Endpoint disc in the mail a week or two ago. I never liked them and decided it was time to re-analyze.

Now Chamberlin never did much for me. Bumpkincore.

David: Fuck that, Chamberlain is artsy crap. Endpoint split with sunspring and catharisis are amazing. besides split lip would never have been anything if they weren't trying to be .EP> SL may have been better muscians but Rob and Duncan are two of the most sincere people in midwest hardcore.

Peter: Was there ever a Sunspring full length? And was it ever pressed to compact disc? I can't find it anywhere (if it even exists).

Frank: Hate to admit it, but aside from a handful of EP songs I'm with Luce on this one.

David: Your both being art-bags, .EP> was the shit. Watch a video of a live song endpoint was never recorded well. They destroyed live.

Michael: Ags, I'm sure The Vandals killed it live, but that doesn't mean they are good. Besides, I can't believe I'm arguing with you on this, you once considered "Star Trek the ultimate Treatise on racial equality."

I stick by what I said. Last time I listened to them my reaction was... "really?"

Marie: WOW. I CAN'T believe you just dissed Endpoint. Wow. mike. you might just NOT be seeing me on Wednesday now =)

Endpoint - After Taste. Amazon.com. Used.

Gone Fishin'

I am going to take a day. Today.

To drive to the beach.

"Down the shore."

I will resume posting tomorrow.

So until then.

Please enjoy a band. I may not actually like.

I haven't been able to make a decision on the subject. In over ten years.

Although. This probably isn't the best sample of their work. Or his work.

Metroschifter-Encapsulated. Princeton Record Exchange. Bargain punk.

They Weren't Such a Surprise After All

Doghouse Records.

Name recognition. Vaguely.

Liner notes. 1995.

Had I heard their music? No.

Purchased on the above criteria.

Ripped into iTunes.

Oh.

There they were.

Voice of the Voiceless.

Transcend - Version 8.5. Princeton Record Exchange bargain used.