Wow...when you live in Brick Township, New Jersey and hop on a bus to a Bouncing Souls show in NYC, it is quite the shocker. I had a freaking blast. There were three opening acts which were all pretty good. One "band" consisted of one guy and an acoustic guitar. Not to disrespect the Bouncing Souls, cause the rocked. But I wanted to talk about Tim Barry I this post and then when I have time to upload all the pics I will delve into the awesomeness that is the Bouncing Souls. Anyways Tim Barry is a total champion. Guy walks on stage after a punk/hardcore band called Lost In Society. They were from Jersey and yah. Guy grabs the microphone and says something to the effect of "Gonna follow up the loud punk band with some guy singing fucking Kumbaya and stuff." After that he proceeded to play a mean guitar. Half way through his set he unplugs his guitar and jumps off the stage. Starts walking through the crowd hugging people and playing his song. He was laughing about coming from Richmond, Virgina up to crowded NYC. He complained about all the people, then said it was f**king exhilarating. At this point I love this guy, and then he goes "Who is from Jersey?? This song is about Jersey." Basically he made a song about what I complain about constantly. Made my freaking day. The show was just so awesome. So much anger and yet so much love, I no it sounds clique as hell, I love punk rock. I don't care if you define it differentially then me, or think the Bouncing Souls aren't punk or whatever. I think that my new definition of punk rock is angry people who just love each other. Nothing like a good mosh pit. Crowd surfing and stage diving. If you find me another thing that you can be at, get kicked clean in the face, and have an awesome time, I am all ears. Gonna eat some good pizza and pass out. Love you all.
Tim Barry - Avoiding Catatonic Surrender
-KGM
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