Comments for HXCChristian.com http://hxcchristian.com Christian Hardcore, Ska, Punk, and Oi! Music Blog and Forum Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:56:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Bands and News You Need to Know! by Kyle http://hxcchristian.com/31/bands-and-news-you-need-to-know/comment-page-1#comment-2972 Kyle Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:39:19 +0000 http://hxcchristian.com/31/bands-and-news-you-need-to-know#comment-2972 Mankind is a legit Christian band...the Holy Spirit is intense in all of the songs. Gotta know by fruit. God bless. Mankind is a legit Christian band…the Holy Spirit is intense in all of the songs. Gotta know by fruit. God bless.

]]> Comment on MY… Where Has The Time Gone? by dave http://hxcchristian.com/617/my-where-has-the-time-gone/comment-page-1#comment-2970 dave Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:38:02 +0000 http://hxcchristian.com/?p=617#comment-2970 Doug, your opinion is fully respected but I disagree with you... First, what is wrong with using a booking agent? Many bands (myself included) book our shows ourselves as well as going through our manager. This helps us to get more shows, as well as shows with bigger and/or more established bands. The reason we want to continue getting these shows is to grow as a band, and as a ministry. Things are not the same now as they we're back in the glory days of "hardcore". When things like this change you have to change with it, its just the way things work. What worked in the 90's is not longer effective now. Second, how are you going to compare the Son of God to a typical hardcore band in the scene. "Jesus Christ did not need a booking agent to tell him when he could do his work." This is a logical fallacy. You cannot compare the work of Christ to the work of a Christian hardcore band. Thirdly, You cannot fault a band for making money. I will agree with you that it is ridiculous for a "Christian" band to have their main focus on wealth. By this point, anyone in the scene trying to become rich should just quit and get a day job, even for signed bands selling out clubs, money is tight. Also, "get a job?" For a local band, of course, but if one is constantly touring, trying to make music a full-time gig, a flexible job is hard to come by. Your response is much easier said than done . My point being, you cannot fault a band for wanting to support themselves through music. If their hearts are in the right place there is absolutely nothing wrong making money as a band. I do agree with you, however, that the "scene" has it's issues. Mainly with "christian"/ministry-minded bands doing very little to actually make an impact while they play. If your band exists as a ministry (which every band that calls themselves christian should be) then your focus should be on pointing people towards Christ. But again, you cannot fault a band for getting help through booking agencies and for trying to make a bit of money on merch. Doug, your opinion is fully respected but I disagree with you…
First, what is wrong with using a booking agent? Many bands (myself included) book our shows ourselves as well as going through our manager. This helps us to get more shows, as well as shows with bigger and/or more established bands. The reason we want to continue getting these shows is to grow as a band, and as a ministry. Things are not the same now as they we’re back in the glory days of “hardcore”. When things like this change you have to change with it, its just the way things work. What worked in the 90’s is not longer effective now.
Second, how are you going to compare the Son of God to a typical hardcore band in the scene. “Jesus Christ did not need a booking agent to tell him when he could do his work.” This is a logical fallacy. You cannot compare the work of Christ to the work of a Christian hardcore band.
Thirdly, You cannot fault a band for making money. I will agree with you that it is ridiculous for a “Christian” band to have their main focus on wealth. By this point, anyone in the scene trying to become rich should just quit and get a day job, even for signed bands selling out clubs, money is tight. Also, “get a job?” For a local band, of course, but if one is constantly touring, trying to make music a full-time gig, a flexible job is hard to come by. Your response is much easier said than done . My point being, you cannot fault a band for wanting to support themselves through music. If their hearts are in the right place there is absolutely nothing wrong making money as a band.
I do agree with you, however, that the “scene” has it’s issues. Mainly with “christian”/ministry-minded bands doing very little to actually make an impact while they play. If your band exists as a ministry (which every band that calls themselves christian should be) then your focus should be on pointing people towards Christ. But again, you cannot fault a band for getting help through booking agencies and for trying to make a bit of money on merch.

]]> Comment on MY… Where Has The Time Gone? by ChrisL http://hxcchristian.com/617/my-where-has-the-time-gone/comment-page-1#comment-2969 ChrisL Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:03:54 +0000 http://hxcchristian.com/?p=617#comment-2969 yeah i completely agree, even though im 17 my brother was into the old scene while i was starting primary school. So naturally, growing up listening to gorilla biscuits and such, ive been goign to shows. And im generally dissapointed. Theres bands that wont even talk to kids or just brush them off, if a kid introduces himself they call him a 'sweater'. not to mention somewhat succesful local bands not giving up and comers a shot on their lineup, its ridiculous. yeah i completely agree, even though im 17 my brother was into the old scene while i was starting primary school. So naturally, growing up listening to gorilla biscuits and such, ive been goign to shows. And im generally dissapointed. Theres bands that wont even talk to kids or just brush them off, if a kid introduces himself they call him a ’sweater’. not to mention somewhat succesful local bands not giving up and comers a shot on their lineup, its ridiculous.

]]> Comment on MY… Where Has The Time Gone? by UncleSamWifey http://hxcchristian.com/617/my-where-has-the-time-gone/comment-page-1#comment-2968 UncleSamWifey Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:08:32 +0000 http://hxcchristian.com/?p=617#comment-2968 I really think this is the evolution of music and the scene in general.I remember going to shows 10 years ago and people in their 20's (I was in my teens),saying the same old 'It isn't like it use to be...' And the fact is...it never will be like it use to be.NIV will never be as amazing as they were,and so on and so forth.I remember being at NIV's last Cstone show and then being around for their comeback show at Cstone.Stuff changes,people change and that is the way of the world.It sucks.I haven't been to a show in a few years due to the fact...uh,I work full time and provide for a family,and take care of my crib midget.The whole orchestration of my personal life to even go out on a Friday night is pretty epic.That is just my side of all of this. I think riders and agencies is pretty funny.I remember trying to book OC Supertones in '00 or '01,and they needed so much that 2 kids in a youth group couldn't provide.But alas,most hardcore bands could do fine with some pizza and a floor to sleep on. I am saddened if bands nowadays are pulling the whole 'speak to my agent' card.Many bands over the years have been approachable to the kids and that was what made shows so awesome,and the friendships I made and others. I really think this is the evolution of music and the scene in general.I remember going to shows 10 years ago and people in their 20’s (I was in my teens),saying the same old ‘It isn’t like it use to be…’ And the fact is…it never will be like it use to be.NIV will never be as amazing as they were,and so on and so forth.I remember being at NIV’s last Cstone show and then being around for their comeback show at Cstone.Stuff changes,people change and that is the way of the world.It sucks.I haven’t been to a show in a few years due to the fact…uh,I work full time and provide for a family,and take care of my crib midget.The whole orchestration of my personal life to even go out on a Friday night is pretty epic.That is just my side of all of this.

I think riders and agencies is pretty funny.I remember trying to book OC Supertones in ‘00 or ‘01,and they needed so much that 2 kids in a youth group couldn’t provide.But alas,most hardcore bands could do fine with some pizza and a floor to sleep on.

I am saddened if bands nowadays are pulling the whole ’speak to my agent’ card.Many bands over the years have been approachable to the kids and that was what made shows so awesome,and the friendships I made and others.

]]> Comment on The 12 Apostles - Thugs, Punks, and Outcasts by Dave http://hxcchristian.com/402/the-12-apostles-thugs-punks-and-outcasts/comment-page-1#comment-2967 Dave Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:05:16 +0000 http://hxcchristian.com/?p=402#comment-2967 WHOOT!! Good stuff, good stuff! I never really thought of, or realized some of the things you pointed out. Basically though, it goes to show God chooses "the Misfits" to do His bidding! And that even the lowest, worst of us, can be called by God to be great, and powerful workers of the Kingdom of Heaven!!! God bless! ~DAVE WHOOT!! Good stuff, good stuff! I never really thought of, or realized some of the things you pointed out. Basically though, it goes to show God chooses “the Misfits” to do His bidding! And that even the lowest, worst of us, can be called by God to be great, and powerful workers of the Kingdom of Heaven!!! God bless!
~DAVE

]]> Comment on The 12 Apostles - Thugs, Punks, and Outcasts by Alan http://hxcchristian.com/402/the-12-apostles-thugs-punks-and-outcasts/comment-page-1#comment-2966 Alan Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:47:42 +0000 http://hxcchristian.com/?p=402#comment-2966 Right on, man. Check this out 36.5 of the 66 books of the Bible are authored anonymously or by people for whom we have little to no biographical information. For those authors whose lives we do know a bit about, who wrote 29.5 books between them, it doesn't look good. Moses murdered a man and fled to escape the punishment - 5 books David plotted Uriah's death and took his wife - 1/2 book (about 73 of the Psalms) Solomon led Israel into idolatry and laid the foundations for its split into two nations - about 2 books Matthew was a tax collector: a sellout and traitor to God's people - 1 book Peter, among his many other foibles, famously denied Jesus on the night of his trial - 2 books, and played a major part in the writing of a 3rd. Paul persecuted and killed Christians - 13 books. that's 23.5 out of 29.5 books whose authors had very very sketchy backgrounds. That's 80%, though obviously that figure doesn't account for the length of the various books. As for the remaining 6 books: 5 were written by John of Zebedee, who though he never did anything radical like murder, still appears to have been a bit of a brown-noser. And, one was written by James the brother of Jesus. So it's safe to say God chooses people with crap in their backgrounds. Those are the people who wrote the Bible. Right on, man. Check this out

36.5 of the 66 books of the Bible are authored anonymously or by people for whom we have little to no biographical information. For those authors whose lives we do know a bit about, who wrote 29.5 books between them, it doesn’t look good.

Moses murdered a man and fled to escape the punishment - 5 books

David plotted Uriah’s death and took his wife - 1/2 book (about 73 of the Psalms)

Solomon led Israel into idolatry and laid the foundations for its split into two nations - about 2 books

Matthew was a tax collector: a sellout and traitor to God’s people - 1 book

Peter, among his many other foibles, famously denied Jesus on the night of his trial - 2 books, and played a major part in the writing of a 3rd.

Paul persecuted and killed Christians - 13 books.

that’s 23.5 out of 29.5 books whose authors had very very sketchy backgrounds. That’s 80%, though obviously that figure doesn’t account for the length of the various books.

As for the remaining 6 books: 5 were written by John of Zebedee, who though he never did anything radical like murder, still appears to have been a bit of a brown-noser. And, one was written by James the brother of Jesus.

So it’s safe to say God chooses people with crap in their backgrounds. Those are the people who wrote the Bible.

]]> Comment on Die Fighting - Southern California Hardcore At It’s Finest by xALLIEDx http://hxcchristian.com/310/die-fighting/comment-page-1#comment-2965 xALLIEDx Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:44:29 +0000 http://hxcchristian.com/?p=310#comment-2965 Die Fighting is one of the sickest bands we've ever seen live. they are mucho good. Die Fighting is one of the sickest bands we’ve ever seen live.
they are mucho good.

]]> Comment on Debtor - PA Christian Hardcore - Up In Ya Face by Dissention436 http://hxcchristian.com/632/debtor/comment-page-1#comment-2964 Dissention436 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:04:14 +0000 http://hxcchristian.com/?p=632#comment-2964 Great interview! I was begging for more Debtor stuff after the 50th I listened to their album (that's a precise number, just ask my iTunes account :P) really enlightening, I'm definitely checking out those bands he was talking about about, starting with Strongarm Great interview! I was begging for more Debtor stuff after the 50th I listened to their album (that’s a precise number, just ask my iTunes account :P) really enlightening, I’m definitely checking out those bands he was talking about about, starting with Strongarm

]]> Comment on MY… Where Has The Time Gone? by xSKOTx http://hxcchristian.com/617/my-where-has-the-time-gone/comment-page-1#comment-2963 xSKOTx Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:53:01 +0000 http://hxcchristian.com/?p=617#comment-2963 I definitely lean on Doug's side of the argument, but I'd love to see an open discussion about this posted. I definitely lean on Doug’s side of the argument, but I’d love to see an open discussion about this posted.

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