HOPE THIS HELPS

2008-11-29T14:37:00.002-05:00

Carlson says 9/11 was an inside job... I say we worry more about the whole Dinosaur hoax... There's no way big fucking lizards were roaming this earth millions of years ago. Won't believe it till I see it.

Lets bring it back...

2008-11-19T18:22:00.001-05:00

Dew it.

if he can do it, so can you

2008-11-18T01:12:00.003-05:00

Anywhere I Roam...

2008-11-17T23:16:00.003-05:00

Puss Pad V.2.0 has been having its fair share of guests, mostly male, but that is soon to change once me and big nick hand out sum flyers we made of us naked.

Ed does not like the couch from Pia's. So we got all new furniture. (seriously)

Have Heart show was great time, fun getting to play that, too bad all those dickhead medina kids were there.

Curfew show the following friday...not so fun. played at a high school and sounded worse then the high school bands..embarassing. Led to band fighting, which led to band fucking.

Finishing up season 4 of Lost, its really getting my dong erect. New season starts in like Jan, but since the owners of Puss Pad are intellectuals and don't need a tv i will be inviting myself over your houses to watch it.

Show Friday in Kent should be cool, looking forward to seeing Face Reality again, and maybe some hot babeage...(but i'd still settle with some mediocre babeage...)

Being the doughmaster has been kicking my ass but it does have its benefits. I now wake up periodically during the night with intense pains in my hands which is probably early onset of arthritis or syphilis.

Thats been my life as of late, if you cared...(HA)

If you tryin to fuck in medina...we be at the pad.

2008-11-04T17:30:00.000-05:00

Stayin' alive

2008-10-31T14:06:00.010-04:00

I guess ill start with the most recent

Jigga man was awesome. sold out Q. i was illin in the louges.

Juno halloween

chip tha ripp er. Kent. SLAB UP.

this was some girls license plate i saw at work... dope!

worst day of my life

creep out numb crowd detterrreent. moshed!

night of the wheelys. you'll figure it out. just look.

2008-10-18T02:43:00.001-04:00

no chuck, hope THIS helps

HEY!

2008-10-15T01:39:00.000-04:00

HOPE THIS HELPS

It's cumming....

2008-10-14T19:05:00.001-04:00

Puss pad: part deux/v.2

Be ready to bang . . . . Nov. 1st

set aside 2 hours and watch this video

2008-10-06T02:16:00.000-04:00

does not disappoint

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7065205277695921912

yo chuck

2008-10-04T03:28:00.001-04:00

30 minutes of mosh

It's Goin' Down

2008-09-20T02:39:00.003-04:00

Meet me at the mound, It's goin' down.

Happy to see there are some more people that rep the CLE that arent a bunch of pussies. pussies.

yer moshin'

2008-09-17T23:18:00.003-04:00

tell me your not pitting from :20 on...

Empire from columbus just recorded a 7 inch to come out on Scotty from columbus' label or something else.... hmm hmm hmm?!

Triceratops also just recorded a LP, to be out sometime on Leave em records as well.

Don't forget about RxI's record release, what a line up..

Don't forget about Mad Minds record release show either, what a line up. LetxDown hates euros.

YO

2008-09-17T14:32:00.000-04:00

What's really good?

White Trash...

2008-09-15T10:17:00.001-04:00

The cops always hating on white trash.... this weekends party got shut down... reealllll cool cops, real cool.

hopefully there will be some pics up later....but thats hard to imagine.

Jam Of The Week

2008-09-11T09:10:00.003-04:00

Alright, so I was driving to school today and Russ threw this track on. It may be some what old but! it was my first time moshing to it. check it.

ya dig!

SUP?

2008-09-08T17:20:00.001-04:00

hope this helps

9/11...

2008-09-07T22:32:00.002-04:00

not only was it an inside job, but it's also the date of the closest Death Threat show. Death Threat is playing thursday in columbus.

Check out all the details HERE.

Jam Of The Week

2008-09-02T21:52:00.001-04:00

dig me?

NOTHING CAN STOP US

2008-08-30T13:27:00.003-04:00

This is not the correct order, but Hess put at least 15 minutes of hard work into this so it should be posted.

October 4th at The Hi-Fi

RIGHT IDEA - RECORD RELEASE!!!

CRUEL HAND - Bridge 9 Records

TRUE COLORS - 1st US Tour, Powered Records

FACE REALITY - Detroit Edgemen

$8 --- 7 PM

More shows should be posted within the next week. This fall is going to be wild.

KEEP READING...

2008-08-29T16:38:00.003-04:00

We have definitely been slacking. I do apologize for that, but I will make it up to you with some great news that I will be posting very soon.

Start learning all the hits by: True Colors, Cruel Hand, New Lows, Right Idea, Face Reality, and Trap Them.

Jam Of The Week

2008-08-27T22:13:00.002-04:00

The Game is crushin' it with Lil Wayne on this track.

and you wonder why

Dear _______

2008-08-26T20:26:00.003-04:00

Dear Chuck,
How was this is hardcore? Were you pitting?
Dear Carl,
Long time no see, did the jersey shore treat you well?
Dear Billy,
I see your face too much around campus, it breaks my heart.
Dear Pat,
Our conversations and hangouts mean so much to me, i hope you cherish them as much as i do. if you were my son, i'd never kick you out.
Dear Nick,
This blog was a genious idea-NOT.

Yours Truly,
Taylor

P.S.
this may be the last post for a while if this current trend continues...

Capital City

2008-08-18T00:42:00.003-04:00

If you ever have the chance to see a show in Columbus, don't get your hopes up good group of core dudes, but not enough people care. But get your hopes up for a hangout, and then they will be surpassed. The puss in Columbus is absolutely flowing too... go see it for yourself . I'll be seeing it everyday in a year...

I ONLY KNOW WHAT I SEE....

2008-08-14T01:31:00.004-04:00

I'M PITTIN'

YOUNG CASSIE COMES UP BIG AGAIN

2008-08-12T20:18:00.003-04:00

Rollin' Rollin' Rollin'

2008-08-12T01:18:00.006-04:00

Today i am the proud owner of a new car...well not actually a new car. its a '97.

Ill be rollin in a Toyota Carolla, the color is not tan or brown, its called champagne. fuck yeah.

ITs got a bumpin sound system and a decent backseat for entertain' da puss.

Check it

im down to street race any 91 celica. baby.

check it out!!

2008-08-12T00:46:00.003-04:00

SLABA COMES UP BIG AGAIN

2008-08-11T22:21:00.003-04:00

Oh its like dat?

2008-08-09T00:18:00.006-04:00

Yo! Well, i havent been up in this bitch for a while due to the fact that i have no internet in Medina, buuut im down in cincinatti visiting my mom and she has the interweb available for my disposal.

UPDATES IN MY LIFE: (if you cared...)

1. Step Brothers lived up to the hype. see it. laugh. bring some pussy.

2. Jumping off the bridge A+ Fun, gotta do it again soon. We came so close to gettin pussy.

3. Me and Robson might be close to a real estate deal with the ABC's. Pussy Pad 2008.

4. Riding has become more frequent and exciting. Almost got into a fight with a drunk dude. woulda been a good story to get pussy. your nephew charles got a sick new bike, and we met a true rider from tulsa who joined up for a night.

5. Cedar Point. Rides + babes + friends = MONSTER FUN

6. For those in the know...the friend zone is being chipped away at little by little..

7. Good shows coming up, hopefully there will be some hot pussy in attendence.

Anywayz thats about it. ill be back in town in about a week. im gonna miss all of you.

this is what i do at work

BIG NEWS...

2008-08-06T19:52:00.001-04:00

November 12th at Pirate's Cove

HAVE HEART

BLACKLISTED

CEREMONY

MAD MINDS (record release)

LETxDOWN

CONVICTED

$10

7:00

NO UNDERAGE FEE!!!

NO SHITTY OPENERS!!!

SPREAD THE WORD

2008-08-05T01:13:00.003-04:00

Holy shit it's been a while since there were any posts from anyone but your nephew charles,( Trying to make that stick by the way ). Well I don't know what Nick, Mike's or Billy's excuses are, but I know Pat doesn't have a computer and I jsut got back from vacation. Was visiting my annual vacation spot in lake Cumberland with a good friend or two, on a house boat bigger than my land house. Some Grandparents just make that green. I fully support old guys hitting on young girls... Well let me clear that up by saying 60 year old dude hitting on a 30 year old is totally funny, not a 30 year old dude hitting on a 0 year old.

Be on the look out for the upcoming (soon upcoming) Terror / Trapped under ice show at peabodys, and that Reign Supreme / The carrier (check this band out) show at Now that's class.

Hatebreed's rise of brutality is haaaarrddddddddddd

Be on the lookout

2008-08-03T14:05:00.001-04:00

watch for me in the streets.

GET LIKE US

2008-07-30T02:51:00.003-04:00

REMIX!!

YA DIG!

HOLLA AT US

who dope as me

2008-07-28T01:12:00.002-04:00

YO "contributors"

POST SHIT.

YA DIG?

Bike Sesh Post

2008-07-26T14:05:00.004-04:00

Last night was a night of no stopping. We didnt stop for anything. Well until we got to the Square to talk shit. There's something about circling things and talking shit. The Square feels the best. Fuck that Gazebo. We also pulled the nations biggest cock block and the hardest dude in ohio. Sorry bro.

Let's Ride.

4 easy steps to a good summer...

2008-07-24T12:40:00.003-04:00

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!

FOUR!

GET WITH IT DUDE!

-photo cred: allie

We Put On

2008-07-23T13:49:00.003-04:00

Look close you can find Nick, Taylor, Mike, and Myself doing HOODRAT thingz in the begining of this Video.

Pat is lost somewhere lookin fo da GOLD!

There are some dope pictures on the way from our trip to the BRIDGE yesterday, so LOOK AT EM!

P.C.

2008-07-20T04:21:00.002-04:00

- if you haven't seen the new batman, you probably fucking should. The joker is played so well, it's a shame Porter prayed to fucking god and had Heath Ledger OD on that shit.

-Factory jobs and minimum wage don't mix, take it from this loser.

-A possiblilty for a new venue located in the best town in the North East... Medina. Be on the look out for that gem.

-Barfight is really good.

-Davey gave me an iPod for free, what a great friend.

West Virginia is pissed

2008-07-18T03:35:00.000-04:00

POOL PARTY

2008-07-17T13:49:00.003-04:00

Do you have a pool?

Do you know someone who has a pool?

Let us know because we need to swim.

Charles, Carl, and myself are on the prowl today. Call or text any one of us with pool or babe related information: 330-461-4223, 330-461-2090, 330-441-1230. Those numbers are not in order so you get a surprise with whichever you choose.

BACK ON TRACK

2008-07-16T13:59:00.005-04:00

So there has been some slacking on this blog lately. I am sorry for that. It is now time to get back into a solid posting routine.

For starters, swimming hangouts have been great lately. Hood rats at the Medina City Pool make those hangouts even better. When I can figure out how to convert cell phone videos to the proper format I will post videos showing how great these hood rats really were.

Yesterday I ventured down to West Virginia with Overload for their show with Trapped Under Ice. Tank Top Guy is pissed he could not attend, but he voluntarily forfeited the remainder of his summer to work at a factory. What an idiot. Anyways, the show was a lot of fun, as were pre-show full court basketball and all day hangouts. Billy almost ruined the night by locking his keys in his trunk, but luckily AAA came and saved the night during the very last song of TUI's set. That band never disappoints live and will only continue to improve.

On the show front, here is what's coming up:

August 13th at Now That's Class

REIGN SUPREME

THE CARRIER

October 12th

CROWD DETERRENT

CREEPOUT

NUMB

November 12th

BIGGEST TOUR EVER

On another hardcore related note, be on the lookout for a possible comp coming out in the relatively near future featuring bands from this area as well as other bands that people need to check out.

On a lifting related note:

-Taylor loves trying to ruin sets by making jokes, but that is just so he can hopefully someday be as strong as me.

-Hess has gone away from the weights and now does 500,000 push-ups a week to cement his status as the most eligible bachelor in the greater Cleveland area.

-Peanut needs to do something that involves physical activity so he will no longer be the most out of shape one of our friends.

-Halloween Guy has been back in the gym and is hopefully making good progress.

-Carlson has been avoiding the gym but is always trying to keep losing weight to get under 100 lbs.

-For me it is time for cardio to start up again and shed another 10-15 lbs to get down to around 200, possibly under 200. We will see how motivated I am.

On a swimming related note:

-If you have a pool or know someone who has a pool, let us swim. We are very respectful and always behave.

On a sports related note:

-There should be baseball hangouts soon. Basketball and football are also good ideas.

This was a long post, there was a lot of catching up to do now that summer classes are no longer crippling my summer. Freedom is great, America is great, Europe is still better.

2008-07-14T21:24:00.001-04:00

Red Cross

Friday show review

2008-07-13T02:58:00.004-04:00

Got there early after eating some delicious fried ice cream at Don Tequilas in lovely medina, ohio. There were already some kids there, i don't think they knew it started at ten. Anyway, eventualy all the bands show up and

My Rulez!
-Started off the night, sounded tight musically, but Ian needs to sing into the mic. One day Ian, one day.

Face The Panic
-Old dudes playing rock and rolly hardcore. Guitar solos were in full effect, but they were really good at what they do.

LetXdown is straight edge
-Let down played next, and sounded very tight even know they had a fill in drummer. I was let down there were no fireworks (and I'm sure they were too) and Bob the singer didn't jump off anything.

Reign Supreme
-Where did all that weak nerdy mosh come from? If you were there you know exactly what i'm talking about, if you weren't, you dont want to know. Oh well, Reign supreme sounded really good other than the mic breaking a few times, and the drummer having carpel tunnel.

More kids need to promote for shows.

another hardcore post...

2008-07-11T16:13:00.003-04:00

Reign supreme and Let Down are playing at not thats class tonight. 9 oclock, late as fuck but its a friday. I'm sure there will be show reviews later tonight

No one reads this blog, as hess put it... "Hope this helps blog is dying faster than dude or die..."

He couldn't be more right.

M.I.A.

2008-07-09T01:46:00.003-04:00

Hey, sorry i've been a little missing in action lately, but heres a little insight on whats been goin on in my life the past few days. My parents decided it would be best if they set my free from my house, aka kicked me out. I must be moved out into a place by sept 1. Not too worried , i got a coupla leads on some real nice apartments where im sure ill feel very safe and clean...joke.

But seriously it will be a pussy palace, i predict my pussy consumption will increase at least 34% if i have my own pad. So thanks for that dad, who gets the last laugh now huh?

ALSO, i have no car. SO! my plan now is to get a car, get a pad, get enrolled in like my last 2 classes, and slam puss, not entirely in that order. If you have any of the items listed above, holla at ya boy.

Weekend was lame, hopefully it will turn around. Mad Minds trip cummin up. Im excited.

No Warning appreciation.

2008-07-08T03:36:00.003-04:00

Let the haters hate, and the older generation talk about the youth crew band the members were in prior, but band is flawless. No warning S/T is one of the first hardcore records i listened to so i have to show my respects. Ill blood is a complete record, one which you can listen too all the way through which is hard to find. I'd also take suffer survive over a lot of the hardcore albums out today. Props to Anthony Jochum for the Ill Blood tattoo.

( I just figured this blog needed some hardcore talk, that's all. Go listen to Short Fuse and lose your mind for a second. )

No Subject

2008-07-08T03:18:00.000-04:00

July 25th 2008

2008-07-06T16:37:00.003-04:00

click

watch

ya dig!

2008-07-06T02:56:00.002-04:00

There's six of us "contributors" on this blog.

...It still sucks.

AMERICA

2008-07-04T11:37:00.002-04:00

Today we are taking back America for true Americans. Blow something up and grill things today or you are not an American.

Wall E

2008-07-03T17:48:00.002-04:00

My first post will be an urgent request that everyone go and see the movie Wall E. Without a doubt Wall E is the best movie of the summer. . .so far. Although I am looking forward to The Dark Knight, Step Brothers, Pineapple Express and maybe a few others, I cannot stress how good this movie is. Wall E is funny, has a great message and is incredible to just look at. I could get into the plot, what the message is and how close all the humans in Wall E resemble a singer of a new band in Cleveland, but I hope that you see it for yourself. The last statement should be an incentive in itself to see Wall E

JULY

2008-07-02T12:10:00.003-04:00

Get your fireworks rounded up, the best weekend of the year is rapidly approaching. There will be cooking out, a show: LEWD ACTS, LETxDOWN, TRICERATOPS, MY RULEZ! (address in previous post), and the most irresponsible and dangerous fireworks display we can put together. Also, babes, you're gonna get SOOOOOOOAAAAAAAKKKKKKEEEEDDDDD. See you all Friday if you know what's good for you.

EDGEMAN OF THE WEEK

2008-06-30T23:48:00.003-04:00

This is a new feature I am going to start. Every Monday I will reveal the Edgeman of the Week. This is a prestigious award that will only be reserved for those who truly deserve it.

EDGEMAN OF THE WEEK: 6.30.08

CM Punk

Normally I will have a write up detailing why the award winner is deserving, but in this case, refer to the previous post.

Also, the July 4th show has a new home.

Friday July 4th

Logan's Basement

16963 Sheldon Rd.

Middleburg Heights

44130

LEWD ACTS

LETxDOWN

MY RULEZ!

6 PM --- Donations

THE STRAIGHT EDGE

2008-06-30T23:44:00.007-04:00

This post is actually from Posi Bowlcut Dan. He wanted me to relay this information to all of you.

TONIGHT ON RAW IS WAR.

at exactly 9:45 PM "CM PUNK", a professional wrestler from CHI town, became the first straight edge wrestler to ever become the highweight world champion on WWE (formerly WWF.) this is an historic moment for both the WWE and the edge movement. we are on top of the world. It was one of the proudest moments of my short life. I will be cheering for CM PUNK when he has to defend his title. I would hope you all would too.

THE WORLD WILL KNOW OUR POWER! WE WILL NOT BE STOPPED!

heres the youtube clip....

here his bio...

http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/cmpunk/bio/
h
here's what im buying tomorrow morning....

http://www.wweshop.com/Product_detail. asp?cat=cat-cmpunk&productId=50-02556

America...

2008-06-29T04:07:00.002-04:00

remember the record setter's design? well use your imaganation...

a little dunking..

a little rinsing...

Don't hippies need undies too?

HAVE HEART VIDEO

2008-06-29T02:00:00.004-04:00

This was the first song Have Heart played this past Monday. I am glad someone filmed it. This shows how amazing that night was.

AMERICA... FUCK YEAH!

2008-06-28T03:38:00.003-04:00

Young Cassie comes through big time. You'll see.

If You Care

2008-06-27T16:13:00.002-04:00

Check the RIGHT IDEA blog for the Cali rap up.

Friend Zone

2008-06-26T03:22:00.003-04:00

One of the worst feelings/situations to get into when your on the hunt to scrape up some clam is getting stuck in the dreaded friend zone. How dumb is it when your about to show a lady friend how you roll when she stops and says "Youre like my best friend, this would make things wierd."

FAIL!

Peanut knows what im talking about.

RECORD SETTER

2008-06-25T01:09:00.003-04:00

The award for farthest from home at the show last night goes to this young lady:

Young Cassie. She plays drums in Worldbreaker, makes fancy art, and proudly X's up for Have Heart shows.

I will give her MVP of the show for being the only person in attendance from Georgia.

Did I mention that she is also the owner of one of the new Hope This Helps tanks? She sewed it all up and will be the only person ever in Georgia to have that tank top. Probably the only person in the whole lower half of the United States.

(The original art link I posted was incorrect, this one is the correct link)

Real Recognizes Real.

2008-06-24T14:31:00.004-04:00

See Nick's post below for my general thoughts on the show, but add "Where did all the babes come from?"

but on to more important matters...

What's good babes that only come out for have heart? hit me up.
txpotere@gmail.com
www.myspace.com/taylorpot

HAVE HEART / NOT VERSE

2008-06-24T11:08:00.003-04:00

Show went waaayyyyyy too late, but actually ran smooth all night. There was supposed to be a late show as well, but because of Have Heart running late, the late show bands played after the Right Idea / Overload combo set. Verse dropped because their van broke, Have Heart was late because they tried to help Verse with their van and they were also given my home address in stead of the address for Now That's Class. Apparently they just wanted to have a movie night.

Decades - They were decent, nothing overly special and their reaction showed that. They were all real nice guys though that seemed like they were having a blast. That's good.

Grave Maker - This band is good, Ed probably doesn't approve, but I know Tank Top Guy and I do approve. Again really nice guys who were very happy to be playing the show. I hope they trashed Davey's house.

Mad Minds - Multiple people were quoted as saying this was Mad Minds best set to date. I Agree. The new songs are good, the covers are good, and kids were definitely into it.

Right Idea - Hess' vocal cords are pissed. I anticipated a much better reaction for them, but it was still a good short set. Reaction was on par with previous cleveland shows, but I guess I expected it to be absolutely insane.

Overload - Which Overload you may ask since there are 15 whole pages worth of results when myspace music is searched with that name (including another Overload from Ohio). They played 3 songs in the middle of Right Idea's set including a Project X cover (you probably don't need to ask what song). Their reaction was good. In typical cocky form, members of this band were discussing how their reaction was even better than Right Idea's when we were at My Friends for the post-show meal. Chuck is pissed.

Attake - Thrash metal. People who like thrash metal thought they were good. People who did not like thrash metal thought they were bad. Carlson and Alex thought their singer was a stone cold fox.

Necrofilth - I'm pretty sure this band has members from Medina. The infamous Medina metalheads the Horvals. I didn't watch them but I'm sure someone enjoyed them.

Wasteland - I was surprised with this band the night before the show, they were boring.

Have Heart - Absolutely insane reaction. Dives off the highest speakers, the entire room singing along and 150+ people all having a blast. It definitely seemed like it was worth the wait for all of the people who made extremely long drives to the show. They played a short set since it was late, but I'm not sure how much energy everyone would have had left if they did decide to play more.

My Friends - The post-show meal wasn't as eventful as they normally are since a lot of people decided to just head home since the show ended so late.

It was a good night that was a complete mess but somehow managed to work out just fine.

Big thank yous go out to all of the kids who made long drives. I know Indiana, Michigan (if you're reading this you better have already watched the Let Down video), Pennsylvania, and West Virginia were in attendance and potentially even more. There we a lot of new faces.

Also, the new tanks are done. I will try to get pictures sometime and post them.

Yo Brothers

2008-06-23T16:18:00.002-04:00

Cali was way cool. More stories, photos, and sun burn later when I have time. I called the Perillo, she was totally down to let us stay at her place before we left... BUT the show got messed up and was pushed back to 7p instead of 1p so we had to cancel all plans of banging.. i mean hanging out. It worked out well anyway though, we ended up staying with Nate's dude AL BROWN who is real cool and had a super nice crib. Like I said more stories and photos to come. See you all at the show tonight. MOSH.

Play off grudges.

2008-06-23T01:34:00.003-04:00

Have heart may be good, but the song bostons is about the wrong city.
If you're going to be singing along to that song , I hope you sing about your respective city. May this city be Clevo, or any of the surronding cities / states I sure hope the "boston" isn't audible.

P.S.
summer of hate is only 5 days away. Cheap show, but not a cheap line-up.

The Curfew. Gay? You be the judge

2008-06-22T13:46:00.002-04:00

Hey,

First off I'd like to apologize to Tank Top Pots and everyone else who has been waiting on the edge of their seats for taking so long for my next post.

BUT

This friday the 27th my pop punky/alternative band The Curfew is playing in Akron at a venue called Musica.

after we go see this . .

come to this..

ill see you fools at have heart tomorrow.

Drought

2008-06-22T02:08:00.002-04:00

1988 Air Max 1 , I stumbled across these browsing for shoes about a week ago and they are probaly the most youth crew thing ive ever seen . The shoes are for sale on Ubiqlife.com for
700$ .

I ordered some Vans off the same web site and I'm very pleased with them . The store carries some awesome streetwear and some of the best kicks ive seen , so check it out! also , shipping only took about 3 days !

www.ubiqlife.com

Dear_______

2008-06-21T01:39:00.003-04:00

Nick, cedar point is to expensive, no one cares.
Billy, you create droughts when you post.
Chuck, how's cali?
Pat, you don't post enough

-T

MONDAY II

2008-06-20T13:07:00.003-04:00

There are confirmed people coming from West Virginia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and I guess Indiana too. It is going to be wild.

Right Idea + Mike from Mad Minds are currently in California. I wish I could be enjoying California beaches and babes with them.

Yo Chuck, Sarah Perillo call you? You guys gotta stay with her in L.A. Carl's got her number if she fails to call.

AMERICA'S ROLLER COAST

2008-06-19T10:00:00.004-04:00

This is the most glorious picture you will ever lay your eyes on. Heaven on earth.

Ok so a few of us got Cedar Point season passes this summer (Me, Pat, Glert, and Sam so far) and we have only gone once so far. My summer classes are seriously blocking my ability to go, but in 3 weeks, once they are complete, we need to pick a day, rally the troops, and take Cedar Point by storm, preferably on a nice summer day that place is packed with babes as well as some of the most unbelievable white trash. HOPE THIS HELPS field trip to Cedar Point. Leave comments with suggestions for what day we should pick (some day in the second half of July would probably work best).

Reign supreme interview

2008-06-19T03:12:00.002-04:00

i did this interview so long ago, in winter, when reign supremes "American Violence" came out. I was planning on writing a zine, a real paper one, but i don't have ed mishic like patience. It may happen one day, but for now you can read my very first shitty, very short, very boring tape recorder interview ever.

Name and Position in the band.

My name is Jay Pepito and I sing for the American heavy metal band entitled Reign Supreme.

Your EP “American Violence” just dropped how has the reaction been to that so far?

As far as I know its been really good, a lot of webzines and stuff have given really good reviews like 9/10 and
8/10. There’s a lot of kids hating on us from the bridge 9 board but I’m not surprised, there’s probably at least as many kids on the b9 board dropping off our nuts. So it’s good either way.

So why an EP not a full length? You’ve already released demos and such.

We wanted to do an LP but when Deathwish absorbed Malfunction at the time they couldn’t fit in an LP their release calendar so instead of us waiting until next fall to do an LP we decided to get an EP out because we wanted to tour and stuff and we were starting to build up a little bit of a following. We just wanted to get a record out.

Speaking of Deathwish, how has that been for you guys?

It’s been really incredible, they work really really hard. They don’t have the bigger budget of a label like Ferret or Trustkill but it kinda doesn’t matter because they push you as a band so hard and they do so much promotion for you it ends up helping you out probably more then being on one of those labels.

You guys have toured a lot, this is around your third time playing Cleveland. What do you guys do when you aren’t “Reigning Supreme”?

Well while we’re not on tour, which we’ve been doing a lot as a new band, most of us have jobs. I work at a clothing store called Deep Sleep in Philadelphia and we sell like expensive jeans and street wear and shit, I also teach Mauy Thai and Thai boxing. Some of the other guys work their jobs and do whatever. We just hang out with our girlfriends, go to shows, get tattooed and do dumb shit like that.

Speaking of street wear, is that wear you guys got the idea of the Supreme clothing rip-off?

“No that actually isn’t a rip off cause it’s a different font, the only thing similar is it’s red and it’s stylized different. We were actually thinking of doing a supreme rip-off, same font, same bar, same everything on a grey shirt, but we decided against it. I don’t like the fact that so many hardcore kids and people in general are into the brand supreme, I like a lot of street wear stuff, but that brand has one of the weakest showings of any of them. It’s not to talk shit, but chances are, if you’re wearing a supreme shirt and you’re at a hardcore show you probably don’t skate. It’s kinda like wearing a No Fear shirt and not surfing or some shit. It’s cheesy, a little lame to me.”

So Far you guys have done numerous tours, what’s your favorite city to play?

“Umm favorite, that’s really hard to say. Um, I think it really depends on the show, like we’ve played Richmond, Virginia and it’s been insane, but then it’s been totally horrible. I know, and I’m not just saying it cause we’re here, but Cleveland everytime we’re here it’s awesome. Kid’s rage and I guess they like us so I guess that’s cool. Cleveland was good; Romeo, Michigan was really good; Portland was fun; Vancuver was fun; Seattle was fun like that whole area was awesome. LA was fun, I mean usually everywhere we play is a pretty good show. Even if it’s not we aren’t worried about it since we’re such a new band.”

What was the general theme you tried to portray with “American Violence”?

“Well it depends. Basiccly what this band writes about, or what I write about since I write all the lyrics is like the song defiant being able to hold yourself accountable for your position in life and not blaming others. Kind of like the same theme as the “Fuck the Weak” record. At the same time there are songs like Iscariot about more typical hardcore themes like being betrayed. Then we have stuff like “Faithless” and “To a Dead God” which is like feeling alone, hopeless and miserable. I want to say that we aren’t an anti-religious band at all, but that’s what those songs are kind of about. It comes across like that sometimes but its more like you feel alone, and feeling alone and being alone sometimes you can say ‘I don’t think there is a god because I feel so alone and so miserable.””

MONDAY

2008-06-18T01:14:00.003-04:00

OPEN YOUR THIGHS!!

2008-06-17T19:02:00.003-04:00

Overload and My Rulez each recorded a demo recorded on the the other day. An unmastered version of some Overload songs are up on the myspace if you wanna take a listen and My Rulez songs should be coming soon. We recorded at the Engine Room in Akron with our friend Gabe . A bunch of great dudes showed up for gang vocals (taylor,pat,hess,ed,shawn) and good jokes were made . Hess laid down some guest vocals for an overload song and i did some for another one .

No Turning Back and Wake up Call stayed at my house the same night , but they didn't end up getting to Kent until (assholes) . They were nice though , the euro doods especially. They loved cereal haha . They stayed at ians the next night and then continued tour.

We went back to Gabes today to lay down the tracks for Myrulez guitar and vocals . In my opinion the new material is a hundred times better than what we have out now so keep your eyes out for it and if your peanut , eye .

Bike Crew Footage

2008-06-17T02:58:00.001-04:00

Hey i found some rare footage of bike crew in action.

Glert tried a jump

HARD

2008-06-17T01:33:00.003-04:00

The past

2008-06-16T13:49:00.006-04:00

So my friend Brandon sent me a link to some guy's blog. He's some font designer (House Industries) but he's also an old hardcore dude. He posts links to alternate gorilla biscuits recordings, and also cool Chain of strength shirt collections.
chiggity check it.

http://hardcorearchaeologist.blogspot.com/

Still looking for that ever elusive swimming spot, help a brotha out.

-T

BACK IN BUSINESS

2008-06-16T00:40:00.003-04:00

There has been a serious lack of posts on my part lately thanks to my laptop biting the dust. My new computer will be in action tomorrow and there will surely be a substantial post to follow.

News:

Tanks - New design will be done for the Have Heart / Verse / Right Idea show on the 23rd at Now That's Class. Only 30 so get them quick.

Movie Night - First one in way too long. Only a single feature since I take summer classes seirously. If Red Dawn ever happens for real, I'm picking up Glert and heading to Searcy's. Taylor thinks he would survive, but he is definitely no Robert. Speaking of Robert, be on the lookout for the Robert pose everywhere.

Golf - Rocco is a good guy, I will be pulling for him in the 18 hole playoff with Tiger.

Investments - First exam at noon. Fuck that.

The last word - Who books shows on two days notice? Who books shows in Painsville? Who goes to shows in Painsville? I Rise, Wake Up Call, and No Turning Back are going to have fun playing to 5 people in a garage.

Get a bike, meet me in the streets, let's ride.

Ridin'

2008-06-15T13:20:00.009-04:00

Last night was my first ride of the summer with the bike crew. We were 6 deep and cruised at speeds reaching 60 MPH. We dominated the streets between 1:00 and 2:30am. An ideal time to relax and hit top speeds without the worry of busy traffic killing us. I was very surprised as to just how much ground we covered in so little time. It was a great hangout. AND I also learned that it is relatively easy to text while biking. My advice to all this summer is to invest large amounts of money in fixing up old bikes or purchasing very expense new bikes to join this riding crew.

In other news, I wanted to share a blog that I have been reading for a long time. The blog is a photography blog done by a straight edge dude currently living in Japan. I emailed him once just to say what's up and that I thought his photos were awesome. He wrote back some time later thanking me and he seemed real cool. What brings me to share this is he is way into the biking scene. Him and his friends have large get togethers and ride deep into the Japanese night. When you visit his blog you'll see flyers for such and I think we should rip the idea and start holding these events. He also shoots pretty much everything and does a great job while doing it. Check it out when you have time.

The HOPE THIS HELPS empire is constantly growing. Contribute to whatever you can. We will soon be on the look out for talent scouts when HOPE THIS HELPS branches out into the modeling / acting industry. If you would like to be famous or know someone who would like to be, contact Nick or me.

Final note, Happy Fathers Day to all of our dads. My dad is in full support of this day and this blog.

FIRST POST

2008-06-13T03:07:00.003-04:00

Today ruled ......

job search

got pulp

had band practice

went to lunas

got asked not to come back to lunas

Dave is asking for a salad dressing shower if he keeps on whining about it . We might have to plan that.

I guess some guy died in medina the other night in a fire , huh..

He's On Fire

2008-06-12T15:42:00.004-04:00

Fuck Carlson for getting me re-addicted to NBA JAM on the old school SNES. That is by far one of the funnest games on one of the funnest systems ever created.

Fuck your online gaymer tags, and real life graphics. All you need to have fun is a virtual two on two basketball game where people do triple front flips before slam dunking the ball into a hoop that bursts into flames.

fuck yes.

Duhh

2008-06-12T03:02:00.002-04:00

IP-Relay

2008-06-10T17:13:00.003-04:00

Fellow contributor Taylor reminded me of how funny that shit is...

fuck with your friends through a operator now

Bummer

2008-06-10T15:19:00.000-04:00

I'm pretty sure that my laptop finally kicked the bucket. Those of you with macbooks, get ready to video chat with me real soon.

Good news on the Hope This Helps gear front as well. There will be 2 new tank top designs that will both hopefully be ready by the June 23rd show. Designs will be posted as soon as they are finished. 30 of each. Find me in person because they will not be shipped.

Remember...

2008-06-10T14:41:00.009-04:00

...When RIGHT IDEA played OH FOR REAL? FEST and I was missing? Well, for all of you gossipers this is what I was doing. I was hanging with 1,000 babes telling models that they look like shit and to go throw up before stepping on the runway. Na, I was gentleman and told them next time to skip dessert. Despues de (espanol yall) checking my fresh fade and how polite I look, check the babe in white... Meet Allie. No, it's not The Allie Oop (Dana's babe), but the Allie from the 'Ville. I'll leave 'all with that... reservations are at 7 for dinner tonight. Photo cred: THE INFORMANT. Enjoy the jams. You know by now I'm hooking 'all up with only the best Hip Hop straight (edge) from Cleveland's Blazin' Z 107.9

Dear ___________:

2008-06-10T13:47:00.004-04:00

Dear Nick,
How was your early morning lift? How are the stocks and bonds?

Dear Pat,
What movie did you see last night? How was the post movie hangout?

Dear Chuck,
Just wanted to say good job on carlson's hair last night. You can finally tell the difference between the sexes in his relationship.

Dear Hess,
Feel free to leave everyone comments, not just people in your band. Plus count me in on riding, it's going to be a beautiful night.

Dear People with pools,
Don't be greedy.

Sincerely,
Taylor

GET LIKE ME

2008-06-09T20:02:00.001-04:00

CLICK

Refuge Skate Shoppe

2008-06-09T18:54:00.002-04:00

Last night Mad Minds played a show in Dearborn Michigan at Refuge skate shop. I wasnt really expecting much, but it turned out to be awesome.

First off the shop itself was super nice and its awesome the owner lets shows happen there. I dont know if anyone from the Detriot area reads this but they should support that spot if they do. I wish i could have seen Right Idea/First Step play there, cause it was probally pure madness. My boy Geoff from BG also came out to watch and it was cool gettin to see him.

We met some real cool guys, the band Dragtown from somewhere around there brought the rawk. Very impressed by such young kids, their drummer is 16 and has more tats and muscles then most people my age.

Face Reality played their first show, definatley sound promising, had cool riffage.

Red Handed from Cali was alright. Cool dudes, wasnt all that into their style, but a lot of kids were, Carlson picked up a 7inch ill try and give a listen.

All in all great times were had. Hopefully more will be in the future.

Dear _____:

2008-06-09T17:49:00.003-04:00

Dear Nick,
I'm down to ride bikes as long as my ass is too.
I also bought a rec pass today which was stupid and expensive, hopefully gains make it worth it.

Dear Pat,
How are you doing? I like that forwarded picture message you sent to me today, good laughs. Eat any girls out Doggy style lately?

Dear Chuck,
I haven't seen you in a while, hopefully you're making bank with that valet job and not getting your girlfriend pregnant.

Dear right hand,
Thanks for always being there for me.

Sincerely,
Taylor

Classes...

2008-06-09T13:52:00.000-04:00

I just had to sit through Investments with Xinlei Zhao. I made it through a whole 5 minutes of paying attention before I gave up. Now it's time for Dynamics of Leadership which will surely not be as bad since it is in a room with very comfortable chairs that even recline. Not bad for a classroom.

Riding needs to happen tonight. Let me know if you're interested. On a related note, I saw some big dude riding a bike very similar to mine today on campus and he looked real dumb. I hope I look just as dumb.

Other contributors should probably start contributing more.

That's all I have for now, maybe there will be a more substantial post later.

PAUSE

2008-06-08T21:51:00.002-04:00

The pause button just got hit on my summer. Summer classes start tomorrow, which means I will be in Kent Monday-Thursday from 12-4. If you are located in the Kent area and would like to take advantage of this time that you could spend with me, hauler.

On a brighter note there are good shows on the horizon and riding is picking up steam. Last night we were 6 deep and the numbers are continuing to grow.

The last article of business for today is that people should comment this or find a way to reach me if you plan on coming to Medina for the July 4th show. We would like to have a rough estimate of the amount of people in attendance.

Eat big and lift big. That means you Taylor, quit slacking.

MEAN STREETS

2008-06-07T03:31:00.002-04:00

Here is a quick group pic we snapped before we hit the mean streets of Medina tonight. I thought bikes were a forgotten part of my youth, but they are back. The last couple of nights we have ventured far and wide on whatever bikes we could scrap together. Before I go any farther, I would like to state that we in now way support hipster bike kids, fixed gears, or anyone who bikes seriously instead of for pure fun. Bust out your Trek from the 90s and lets ride.

Tonight we had a solid 2+ hour ride, starting at midnight which was nice because we pretty much had the streets to ourselves. Overall I would give the ride a B. It would have been higher, but we didn't have any good destinations or pit stops in coolers.

Current bike all-stars: Hess, Carl, Pat, Me
Honorable mention: Leah, Taylor, Joe, Chris
Better luck next time: Ed

This will probably be a frequent occurrence this summer. Come to Medina, meet us at the gazebo, and we will ride.

Just another slice of the empire.

2008-06-05T16:01:00.004-04:00

Im officially on the HTH blog crew. Today will be hot and humid, sun all day tomorrow highs in the 90's.

Hope this helps.

2008-06-05T02:08:00.002-04:00

Hello, lemme say that tank top guy is pumped, even if the tanks have one of the worst fits imaginable. Tank Top Guy had to use a stretching chair to get it to fit right, that's a lot of work but entirely worth it.

Keep your eyes out for round 2 (i figured i'd bump that memo since there are going to be at the very least 4 posts a day, that means lots of info being pushed down into the blog underworld. This also means check back frequently.)

-T

TANKS

2008-06-05T01:51:00.001-04:00

There are 2 or 3 size Large tanks left. If you want one, come find me.

Hope This Helps gear round 2 will hopefully debut at the June 23rd show.

Tank Top Guy is pumped.

R.I.P. Reality Kings

2008-06-04T17:42:00.005-04:00

As many of you already know, the reality kings network is home to some of the best porn on the web. Team Squirt, 40 inch plus, big tits boss, round and brown, and yes tranny suprise.

Recently they discovered the hacked password we have been using to get on the site and cut us off.

It has been hard (not our dicks) times for all of us. Anyone that can get a hacked password needs to hit me up. Red tube just doesnt cut it.

TUI / CURTAINS / EMPIRE PICS

2008-06-04T14:27:00.004-04:00

This is a big day for posts.

Shout-outs to Fiacco's camera and Mike T's babe for the pics.

FREAKS OF THE WORLD

2008-06-04T14:07:00.007-04:00

Jesse Strother and Jeremiah Currier have started their own shop together.

GOOD LIFE

Brian McFadden will also be tattooing there, and it is located in the old Akron Ink spot in Highland Square in Akron, Ohio.

SHOW NEWS...

2008-06-04T13:37:00.004-04:00

The next big show coming up is June 23rd at Now That's Class (11213 Detroit Ave.)

HAVE HEART
VERSE
RIGHT IDEA
MAD MINDS
GRAVE MAKER / DECADES

It's an early show for Now That's Class which means it will start at 7:00
It will also cost $10

Most everyone is already aware of that show, but this is the first announcement of the show that is happening on the 4th of July in Medina

LETxDOWN
LEWD ACTS
TRICERATOPS
MAD MINDS

Time and place will be posted soon enough. There will be a cookout, then the show, then I'm sure there will be fireworks used in the safest manner possible.

EPIC FIRST POST

2008-06-04T13:27:00.005-04:00

TRAPPED UNDER ICE / CURTAINS / EMPIRE

2008-06-03T14:38:00.001-04:00

What started off looking as if it would be a total dud ended up being another great TRAPPED UNDER ICE show in Cleveland. People got wild and surprisingly there were no injuries. Here is the review in order:

Fight Pretty - They were sad that they had to play first, everyone else was sad that they played at all.

Curtains - Good new band from Long Island. Ed Mishic even enjoyed them which is about as good of a compliment as a newer band can receive. Played a nice quick heavy set with a pretty weak reaction, but you'll have that considering it was their first time in town.

Empire - Everyone's favorite Triceratops side project delivered another good set. I have heard from multiple people that they even like this band more than Triceratops. Also, how good did Josh look in that dress?

Trapped Under Ice - In my opinion, their best reaction in Cleveland yet. There was considerably less bloodshed than last time and no old women were destroyed, but the overall energy during the set was significantly higher. This is about the only band that really lives up to the hype they receive which says a lot considering they are just about the most hyped band on the planet. Seeing them with their full lineup was also nice.

Overall it was a solid Monday night. Post-show nonsense capped off the night perfectly.

There might be pictures posted sometime.

-Nick-