11:10 PM / 12 April

Just came back from jamming today. It was quite fun even though I turned up 30 minutes late. I got some of the timing issues down. All that needs to be done now is to actually memorize the song and how it's supposed to go. Not to just listen to it. I realize it's different. Especially if you do not listen to a song that much. And we need a better bassist. Or at least a more dedicated one.

And I just realized today that Comeback Kid are performing in Singapore. And in of all locations, it's at Braddell Heights Community Club. I was like thinking, 'Couldn't have they chosen a better location?' I understand the feel of most hardcore shows, especially with a band like Comeback Kid, but wouldn't like say a place in a more central area be better? Or even a more well known and accessible place? Well, I'm contemplating whether to go or not. It's 55 bucks at the door. The gig is on the 25th. It might clash with school. I dunno.

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I just discovered another so-called sub-section of hardcore that kinda falls under the straightedge thing. It's called posi-hardcore. Posi in this case is short for positive or positive thinking. I learned about it after coming across this band called With Honor. I kinda liked the sound of their song "Like Trumpets" and went to check out their scene. The scene focuses on having a positive outlook on life and being pro-active in life. It sounds cheesy at first. But the music actually makes quite a lot of sense. So yeah. Here's the vid.

Like Trumpets by With Honor



Enough pictures drawn in the sand,
Of everything we wish we'd been,
Just to watch them wash out when the waters rise.

Enough careless talk about giving up,
Complaining of the things we haven't got,
Why can't we stand up to the test of time?

No more, No less than all we are, all we have,
No more holding back.
So far, we've only made a scratch, knives out,
No more holding back.
We'll drag our heels on cold concrete
until it's four feet wide and six feet deep,
To forget our regrets and yesterdays.

Enough careless talk about giving up,
Complaining of the things we haven't got,
Why can't we stand up to the test of time?

No more, No less than all we are, all we have,
No more holding back.
So far, we've only made a scratch, knives out,
No more holding back.

I want to cut, cut the binds,
It's not the scissors that are dull.
It's our minds, It's our apathy and shallow goals entwined.
It's all or nothing, kiss yesterday goodbye.

No more, No less than all we are, all we have,
No more holding back.
So far, we've only made a scratch, knives out,
No more holding back.
It's all or nothing, kiss yesterday goodbye.
It's all or nothing, kiss yesterday goodbye.
It's all or nothing, kiss yesterday goodbye.
It's all or nothing, kiss yesterday goodbye.