If the east coast vs. west coast debate ever comes to a tiebreaker, I’m pretty sure the number of incredible week long hardcore tours the east coast gets in comparison to the west coast will nudge us up over the top. Last night was a perfect example of just such a tour as Surroundings, I Rise, Meltdown, Wake Up Call, and the almighty Bane took the Ottobar stage as the perfect remedy to a serious case of the Mondays.
People have been bugging out over the Nikes that Kanye West was seen wearing at the Grammys. Amidst lots of speculation and rumor, we now have a close up image of the shoes themselves. They are surprisingly modern and athletic looking, considering Kanye’s eye for classic styling. The sole does bear a strong resemblance to the Jordan III’s though. (more…)
So I’m changing things up here on Evil Collector, because that’s what this culture is all about anyway, right? While the ties between hip hop and streetwear are both plentiful and obvious, there are just as many references to the hardcore punk scene which go largely unnoticed. While many kids fall in love with sneakers through De La Soul and Michael Jordan, my introduction was through bands like Youth of Today and Steve Caballero. I could rant and rave about the relationship between each of these subcultures and their similarities, but suffice to say that punk and hardcore have made a lasting impression on my identity and the way I evaluate the world I live in. So with all of that said, last Tuesday I hiked a few blocks over to The Ottobar here in Baltimore to say goodbye to one of the most important hardcore bands of the past five years (an eternity for the genre) - Modern Life Is War.
