ALEXANDER SPIT “NO BAKING SODA ALLOWED”
Introducing the world premiere of Alexander Spit’s music video for his next single off OPEN 24 HOURS, “No Baking Soda Allowed.”
Introducing the world premiere of Alexander Spit’s music video for his next single off OPEN 24 HOURS, “No Baking Soda Allowed.”
Last story from the H2O/Cro-Mags show at Chain Reaction on Friday night… this one belongs to Toby and his son, Maximus. I think we could use a reality TV show around this duo. Max is a classic entertainer already, such a crazy kid, more energy than a backup generator. It’s obvious where he gets that from. Anyways, these guys keep it all in the family. Here are some shots chasing Max around all night, in the car helping Toby warm up vocals, X’ing up dad’s hands, onstage as the unofficial sixth member of H2O.. try to keep up.
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John Joseph of the Cro-Mags is down with The Hundreds. Case in point:
Cro-Mags headlined the sold-out show at Chain Reaction on Friday night. If you know hardcore, well if you know anything about real music, you know about John Joseph and his work with one of the most important bands in punk rock. The band now has Mackie on drums and and Craig from Sick of it All, but the heart is still the same. John Joseph is a devout Krishna, along with 108 and Shelter, spearheaded a pervasive crossover movement within the hardcore scene and the Hare Krishna religion over the past decades. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare. Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare!
Cro-Mags shows are such vehement performances.. I hope I captured some of the energy and passion for you through these photos/video.
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Friday night, I find myself in Anaheim at underground music sanctuary, Chain Reaction. It’s been over a decade since I’ve been back on these grounds, but it’s for good reason. My buddy Toby from H2O is performing tonight, and it’s a great excuse to be a hardcore kid again.
Here’s some trivia. Why do we all in our company don the surname, “Hundreds?” Obviously Ben and I aren’t related. The idea goes back to punk band members, such as the Ramones, who all adopted the same last name.. The reason why I tell you this is because much of the ethos of The Hundreds as a brand and entity was formulated around my youth going to hardcore/punk shows like these. Watch the kids, they’re all involved in the performance. This isn’t a typical mainstream concert where the performer’s onstage, 6 feet above the crowd, talking down to his/her audience, separated by a barricade. Local punk shows look a lot like this, and it’s all because in this community, the microphone belongs to you as much as the vocalist. At a hardcore concert, it’s your chance to perform, there’s practically no stage, and even so, you can jump up and be on the same platform as the band.
The Hundreds is built the same way. That’s why this blog was initially created. Nowadays, it seems alien to have a clothing brand without a blog, but when we started, we had the web log to keep you (our supporters) on the same page with us on the day-to-day.. For you to be involved with us, because this brand is as much yours as it is ours in certain ways,.. I was just telling Toby that this is his stage, but for us, it’s in the shops and through the website. It all comes from the same place though: the willingness to connect and dialogue with you, the fan.
Toby Morse is lead singer of H2O, which has surpassed 15 years of making tried-and-true hardcore music. Toby himself is a devout follower of Straight Edge and some good ol’ PMA (Positive Mental Attitude). Almost 40 years strong, mind you. If you don’t know about Straight Edge, it was coined by Ian Mackaye in an old Minor Threat song, but its protagonists used it in the ’80s to push a counter-counterculture punk movement of NO DRUGS/NO DRINKING. Many constituents also follow a strict vegetarian or vegan diet as well. Toby is a shining example of how far a positive pure lifestyle can take you. Although I can’t claim Straight Edge myself anymore, those who once adhered to it, and especially those who stick with it for life, are some of the most motivated and successful people I know. Something about going against all those who already go against the grain makes you a pretty strong character.
3 or 4 years ago, I forget now, The Hundreds did an official collaboration with H2O… Not just a band-inspired parody tee.. I gotta say it was one of, if not THE, first official streetwear/hardcore collabs. Since that time, I’ve seen so much crossover between the worlds, lots of TH heads in the crowd. It’s amazing to see everything come full circle.
GO!
You know Toby’s a sneakerhead right? Well, it’s really about the Air Max’s.. he’s always been down.
Yeah, that’s my friend Morgan! She killed it, filling in for Skiba on “What Happened?,” one of my favorite songs, just for the message alone. Watch the video and ask yourself.
That face says it ALL.
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Yesterday morning, I was forwarded this email, and it’s pretty heavy, so be prepared:
“Sup Bobby or who ever can get in contact with him.. My name is Tony and I had a cousin Huy Le who passed away.. He was only 19 years old and he was a huge The Hundreds fan just like I am. But on Feb. 12 he was murdered and he placed an order with you guys on Feb. 8th. His order came in while we [were] all at his house mourning him. I opened the box to see what it was.. his mother held on the “Reloaded” jacket so tight.. It was heartbreaking. At his funeral we put in his coffin his favorite The Hundreds fitted cap. His 1 month is coming up this Friday the 12th…”
So Huy Le, this is for you bud, from all of us here at The Hundreds, your cousin Tony Nguyen, your little sister Amanda Le, and your hometown of Lynn, Massachusetts. Thanks for all the support and love, we hope you rest in peace, may angels lead you in.
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