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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
May Issue!
We've got the May issue ready for ya! Sixteen pages of local (and in this issue not really local but we wish they were local) goodness with our favorite Canadians in Die Atlantic on the cover as well as local online music store Punk for Peace, rock band Strike the Sky and more! Get stoked! You know the deal, read it, print it out, share with friends, tell everyone!
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Saturday, April 30, 2011
April Issue by the skin of our teeth!
So here it is! Albeit a bit late but it's out even though it may be the last day of April. We've got stuff from Storm the Bay, the benefit show for Mike Bird, Forget Me in Vegas, and so much more! Get stoked! Share with friends, spread it around!
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Support Mike Bird!
Now I know this isn't the typical type of post, usually it's just the newsletter posted here. But this is a special circumstance. For those who don't know, on April 14th, Mike Bird, an ardent supporter of the Buffalo hardcore scene had to be rushed to the hospital for emergency spinal surgery. He has no health insurance and his bills are most likely going to be totaling over $100,000.
So this is a time where it's time for us lovers and diehard supporters of the local scene step up and do our part, do what we've always said we'd do if needed. We always talk about helping each other out when we need it most. Well this is that time. When someone falls, you pick them back up no matter what.
There's a benefit show for Mike going down on May 22nd at Xtreme Wheels in Buffalo and a show, if none other, is a show you absolutely need to be at.
Here's the Facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109081462509612
If you can donate via Paypal, Buffalo band Better Times has a PayPal set up:
If you have ANYTHING you can donate via PayPal, a quarter, a dollar, two dollars, please send donations via paypal to:
Sticktightbuffalostyle@gmail.com
The below comes from the Better Times blog where they describe the situation moreso:
http://betterxtimes.blogspot.com/2011/04/mike-bird.html
"On the evening of Thursday, April 14th 2011 the Buffalo hardcore community gathered at Mohawk Place to support Terror and Trapped Under Ice as they took the stage to play a show.
With plenty of pile-on's, stage-diving, sing-along's and an incredible vibe of unity and energy, the show got off to an awesome start.
However, what began as a good-old hardcore show ended in a tragic incident that has forever altered the life of one of Buffalo hardcore's very own members.
MIKE BIRD, regular show-goer, hardcore kid, and a member of the Buffalo Straight Edge community, was knocked to the ground by a stage-diver. Hitting his back and head on the concrete floor, Mike had to be rushed to the hospital via ambulance to be treated for his injuries. Unable to move his limbs, or feel any pain in his lower-body, Mike received emergency spinal surgery for his injuries.
The official diagnosis indicates that Mike broke the C5 and C6 vertebrae in his lower spine. With no feeling in his legs, it is unclear how soon 19-year old Mike will regain use of his lower body and be able to walk (or mosh) again.
Without the luxury of being able to afford his own health insurance coverage, this injury is crippling financially as well.
An ambulance ride, emergency room visit, sophisticated spinal surgery, X-Rays, physical therapy, and medication leaves Mike Bird with a medical bill that will most-likely amount to a six-figure sum. His lack of insurance and limited mobility will make paying this debt an impossible task.
The Buffalo hardcore community is banding together, pooling our collective resources and organizing benefit events to help offset Mike Bird's medical bills.
WE NEED YOUR HELP.
The community aspect of hardcore is something that transcends the boundaries of cities, crews, cliques, scenes, and sub-genres.
We are ALL hardcore kids; we're all cut from the same cloth.
We ALL go to shows, we ALL stage dive, and we've ALL had our share of mishaps.
It could have been any one of us in Mike Bird's shoes.
He just happened to draw the short straw that night and get knocked down.
But as we all know, when someone gets knocked down in hardcore, we PICK THEM BACK UP.
Several benefit events are being organized within the Buffalo scene as we speak.
I'm told that both Terror and Trapped Under Ice are both on-board for a special merch-run related to this incident.
We have set up a PayPal account for donations.
100% of the money donated to this PayPal will go DIRECTLY to Mike Bird's medical expenses.
If you have ANYTHING you can donate via PayPal, a quarter, a dollar, two dollars, please send donations via paypal to:
Sticktightbuffalostyle@gmail.com
NO donation is too small.
Mike Bird has NOTHING, so ANYTHING you can donate will add up.
If you have any questions about this fundraising effort, or want to help out and become involved, shoot me an e-mail at FrankNiemiec@yahoo.com
Thanks."
So this is a time where it's time for us lovers and diehard supporters of the local scene step up and do our part, do what we've always said we'd do if needed. We always talk about helping each other out when we need it most. Well this is that time. When someone falls, you pick them back up no matter what.
There's a benefit show for Mike going down on May 22nd at Xtreme Wheels in Buffalo and a show, if none other, is a show you absolutely need to be at.
Here's the Facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109081462509612
If you can donate via Paypal, Buffalo band Better Times has a PayPal set up:
If you have ANYTHING you can donate via PayPal, a quarter, a dollar, two dollars, please send donations via paypal to:
Sticktightbuffalostyle@gmail.com
The below comes from the Better Times blog where they describe the situation moreso:
http://betterxtimes.blogspot.com/2011/04/mike-bird.html
"On the evening of Thursday, April 14th 2011 the Buffalo hardcore community gathered at Mohawk Place to support Terror and Trapped Under Ice as they took the stage to play a show.
With plenty of pile-on's, stage-diving, sing-along's and an incredible vibe of unity and energy, the show got off to an awesome start.
However, what began as a good-old hardcore show ended in a tragic incident that has forever altered the life of one of Buffalo hardcore's very own members.
MIKE BIRD, regular show-goer, hardcore kid, and a member of the Buffalo Straight Edge community, was knocked to the ground by a stage-diver. Hitting his back and head on the concrete floor, Mike had to be rushed to the hospital via ambulance to be treated for his injuries. Unable to move his limbs, or feel any pain in his lower-body, Mike received emergency spinal surgery for his injuries.
The official diagnosis indicates that Mike broke the C5 and C6 vertebrae in his lower spine. With no feeling in his legs, it is unclear how soon 19-year old Mike will regain use of his lower body and be able to walk (or mosh) again.
Without the luxury of being able to afford his own health insurance coverage, this injury is crippling financially as well.
An ambulance ride, emergency room visit, sophisticated spinal surgery, X-Rays, physical therapy, and medication leaves Mike Bird with a medical bill that will most-likely amount to a six-figure sum. His lack of insurance and limited mobility will make paying this debt an impossible task.
The Buffalo hardcore community is banding together, pooling our collective resources and organizing benefit events to help offset Mike Bird's medical bills.
WE NEED YOUR HELP.
The community aspect of hardcore is something that transcends the boundaries of cities, crews, cliques, scenes, and sub-genres.
We are ALL hardcore kids; we're all cut from the same cloth.
We ALL go to shows, we ALL stage dive, and we've ALL had our share of mishaps.
It could have been any one of us in Mike Bird's shoes.
He just happened to draw the short straw that night and get knocked down.
But as we all know, when someone gets knocked down in hardcore, we PICK THEM BACK UP.
Several benefit events are being organized within the Buffalo scene as we speak.
I'm told that both Terror and Trapped Under Ice are both on-board for a special merch-run related to this incident.
We have set up a PayPal account for donations.
100% of the money donated to this PayPal will go DIRECTLY to Mike Bird's medical expenses.
If you have ANYTHING you can donate via PayPal, a quarter, a dollar, two dollars, please send donations via paypal to:
Sticktightbuffalostyle@gmail.com
NO donation is too small.
Mike Bird has NOTHING, so ANYTHING you can donate will add up.
If you have any questions about this fundraising effort, or want to help out and become involved, shoot me an e-mail at FrankNiemiec@yahoo.com
Thanks."
Monday, March 21, 2011
March Madness!
Here's the March issue of the newsletter! We've been bringing only the best in the local scene for six months now! You should get totally stoked on this issue as it's got stuff on Flogging Molly, [STREAKER] Records, Invincea, Mercia and more! Print it out, send it out, share it, tell your friends, support your local scene!
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Friday, February 18, 2011
February Issue! Check it out!
So here it is! February issue has arrived and it's, once again, sixteen pages of local goodness. We change it up a bit this month, featuring Brian Moore and Redbooth Studios on our cover. And then we've also got articles on A Summer Scene, Nightmares and Allergic to Retro and more! Check it out! Print it out! Share with friends! Promote and support your local scene!
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Friday, January 21, 2011
January Issue!
Here's the next installment of this ever so fantastic newsletter on the local scene. We've got stuff on Ice Nine Kills, Endyga and 31Goings! Check it out, print it out, share with your friends, spread the local scene love! Sixteen pages of local goodness, get into it!
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