Show Journal 1995-09-18
(Added Mar. 2002) – When we played this show Lustre had just gotten signed to A&M Records and we were shocked because there were like 10 people in the crowd. They did put out a good album (which I still own) but their biggest claim to fame was when they eventually got on the soundtrack for the movie Empire Records. I always thought they were a cool band. Oddly enough their drummer was the brother of the singer for Antiseen.
Show Journal 1995-09-09
(Revised Jul. 2023) – God I used to love Antiseen. If you lived in NC and you liked punk then you like Antiseen. The stories about their shows were legendary. Our memories have faded a bit so it’s hard to recall exactly who called Dave’s apartment, but it was either Jeff Clayton (the very tough, frequently bloody, and heavily tattooed singer for Antiseen) or Merle Allin, the brother of GG. Either way, Dave’s roommate Matt (also a huge Antiseen fan) was the one who was shocked with this phone call and got to break the news to us that they were calling to book a show with us. I recall shouting because we were all so excited about this show. I also remember those guys were surprisingly nice when we finally met them, and oh my god they rocked live. After that show Dave announced there was a party at Lee and Paul’s house. Antiseen and all their biker friends showed up to the house to hang out. I bailed early from the party (as I normally would) but the next morning I drove by and there were Harleys in the front yard and a few bikers passed out on the couch. Crazy evening.
Show Journal 1995-08-30
(Added Mar. 2002) – I remember this being a cool show because we felt like a real band. Real club, real sound system, real fans who didn’t know us. I also recall playing near the door and being distracted as all of RRE’s female fans kept passing by us while we played.
Show Journal 1995-05-09
(Added Oct. 2001) – This was a wild night … one of the best nights we ever had. The first two bands were skinhead bands … complete with SS and Swastika tattoos. I remember being really scared for the first time that night. The reason is because they were all tough as nails and we came out all college-alterna-punk looking. Thank god we actually played kinda fast because they ended up loving us. At one point this drunk fat girl got on stage and started yapping into the microphone. The skins yelled at her and flipped her off. Bryan decided to start the song while she was talking. He clicked off 1-2-3-4 and when it kicked in Dave ran full force into the girl and knocked her off the stage! Our first taste of anarchy! If I recall there was a fight between the girl’s boyfriend and the skinheads outside. Another funny thing about that night was Boot Party … they had a song called ‘Dirty Whore’. To this day Dave and I will still both recite the phrase “This song’s about your mother … it’s called Dirty Whore”. Cracks me up still.
Show Journal 1995-05-05
(Added Oct. 2001) – I remember expecting this to be a huge show and being disappointed with the turnout. I also remember it being cold. Why do I always remember the cold shows? I think this is also the night we smashed out Bryan’s back window with a bass amp.
Show Journal 1995-04-29
(Added Mar. 2002) – Man this show sucked. We literally played to just the other bands and the sound guy. Eventually people came to the show but that was long after we played. I recall being very disappointed with the whole show.
Show Journal 1995-04-25
(Added Mar. 2002) – This was our big chance to play with a band from Epitaph Records! We did well but our dreams of impressing the big name band and getting signed never even came close to materializing. Still a good show though.
Show Journal 1995-04-19
(Added Mar. 2002) – Hmmm. Don’t remember much about this one. I will say that of all the bands we met in N.C. that Railroad Earth was the coolest and most down to Earth band we ever met. I doubt they will ever see this but we really respected them and wish them the best.
Show Journal 1995-04-07
(Added Mar. 2002) – Rumors was your stereotypical Southern rock bar. Metallica and Kiss posters on the wall and a jukebox full of Pantera. They actually had a backstage area which had this nasty old couch in it covered with stains and dirt. The promoter of the show walked in while we were mocking his couch and told us “Boys, don’t you laugh … Warrant sat there.” A priceless moment to say the least. Only in Hickory, NC can you find that sort of pride.
Show Journal 1995-03-30
(Added Oct. 2001) – I really don’t remember anything about this show so I will mention how much I used to love the Pink Collar Jobs. The band was great but the coolest thing was how they worked to promote the Boone and N.C. punk music scene. They should have been awarded a medal.
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