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kissmeinfrenchh · 4 years

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1: Name: France

2: Age: 24 3: 3 Fears: Snakes. Heights. Tornadoes 4: 3 things I love: Mountains. Blue skies. Peace of mind. 5: 4 turn ons: Kindness. Strength of character. Honesty. Principles.

6: 4 turn offs: Rudeness. Pretense. Arrogance. Unthoughtfulness. 7: My best friend: Jesus 8: Sexual orientation: Gay 9: My best first date: Err too many haha 10: How tall am I: 5′2 11: What do I miss: Freedom! 12: What time were I born: 7 in the morning 13: Favorite color: Blue 14: Do I have a crush: Not right now. 15: Favorite quote: An unexamined life is not worth living. 16: Favorite place: Anywhere I can see a clear view of the sky, mountains, trees 17: Favorite food: Still deciding 18: Do I use sarcasm: When talking to someone dull 19: What am I listening to right now: Safe With You 20: First thing I notice in new person: Vibe 21: Shoe size: 36-37 European size 22: Eye color: Brown i guess 23: Hair color: Black/brown 24: Favorite style of clothing: Homeless look 25: Ever done a prank call?: Yea 27: Meaning behind my URL: When i created this acc, i still haven’t had my first kiss yet. And i was already 2nd yr in college (WHAT!?) 28: Favorite movie: Cant decide! 29: Favorite song: Cant pick one 30: Favorite band: The 1975 31: How I feel right now: Hungry 32: Someone I love: My sister 33: My current relationship status: In a serious relationship 34: My relationship with my parents: Good 35: Favorite holiday: None 36: Tattoos and piercing i have: Tatts on my chest. I used to have an eyebrow piercing. Thinking of getting one again but i think my boss will disown me 37: Tattoos and piercing i want: Eyebrow piercing 38: The reason I joined Tumblr: My ex crush haha 39: Do I and my last ex hate each other?: No but we’re not talking 40: Do I ever get “good morning” or “good night ” texts?: Yea 41: Have I ever kissed the last person you texted?: Yea 42: When did I last hold hands?: Couldn’t remember. 43: How long does it take me to get ready in the morning?: 30 minutes 44: Have You shaved your legs in the past three days?: I don’t. At all. 45: Where am I right now?: Office 46: If I were drunk & can’t stand, who’s taking care of me?: Girlfriend 47: Do I like my music loud or at a reasonable level?: Loud 48: Do I live with my Mom and Dad?: Dad 49: Am I excited for anything?: Shoes I ordered haha 50: Do I have someone of the opposite sex I can tell everything to?: Nope 51: How often do I wear a fake smile?: Rare 52: When was the last time I hugged someone?: Couldn’t remember 53: What if the last person I kissed was kissing someone else right in front of me?: Guess I’ll be single again 54: Is there anyone I trust even though I should not?: Probably.. 55: What is something I disliked about today?: Nothing 56: If I could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be?: Including dead people? Gotta be Socrates 57: What do I think about most?: The future 58: What’s my strangest talent?: Idk 59: Do I have any strange phobias?: I am scared shitless of people with physical disabilities. Ahh basta! Kanang mag kurog2 ang kamot. 60: Do I prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it?: Behind 61: What was the last lie I told?: I was asleep so I wasn’t able to reply 62: Do I prefer talking on the phone or video chatting online?: The former 63: Do I believe in ghosts? How about aliens?: Yea yea 64: Do I believe in magic?: Yea 65: Do I believe in luck?: No 66: What’s the weather like right now?: Shitty 67: What was the last book I’ve read?: The Alchemist 68: Do I like the smell of gasoline?: Very 69: Do I have any nicknames?: Ya 70: What was the worst injury I’ve ever had?: Prolly that time i fractured my shin when skateboarding 71: Do I spend money or save it?: Save then spend 72: Can I touch my nose with a tongue?: What the? 73: Is there anything pink in 10 feet from me?: Ya 74: Favorite animal?: Gotta be doggos 75: What was I doing last night at 12 AM?: Sleeping 76: What do I think is Satan’s last name is?: Loser 77: What’s a song that always makes me happy when I hear it?: The 1975 - It’s Not Living if it’s Not With You 78: How can you win my heart?: Be yourself 79: What would I want to be written on my tombstone?: “One who lived her best life” 80: What is my favorite word?: Love 81: My top 5 blogs on tumblr: Nop 82: If the whole world were listening to me right now, what would I say?: Seek to have a relationship with Jesus 83: Do I have any relatives in jail?: Nope 84: I accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what’s even cooler is that they endow me with the super-power of my choice! What is that power?: Super strength. I know i know. I’m a simpleton haha 85: What would be a question I’d be afraid to tell the truth on?: Secret 86: What is my current desktop picture?: Windows default desktop pic 87: Had sex?: Yea 88: Bought condoms?: As a prank, yea 89: Gotten pregnant?: Nop 90: Failed a class?: Ya 91: Kissed a boy?: Ya 92: Kissed a girl?: Ya 93: Have I ever kissed somebody in the rain?: Ya 94: Had job?: Ya 95: Left the house without my wallet?: Ya 96: Bullied someone on the internet?: Ya 97: Had sex in public?: Ya 98: Played on a sports team?: Ya 99: Smoked weed?: Ya 100: Did drugs?: Ya 101: Smoked cigarettes?: Ya 102: Drank alcohol?: Ya 103: Am I a vegetarian/vegan?: Nop 104: Been overweight?: Ya 105: Been underweight?: Ya 106: Been to a wedding?: Ya 107: Been on the computer for 5 hours straight?: Ya 108: Watched TV for 5 hours straight?: Ya 109: Been outside my home country?: Ya 110: Gotten my heart broken?: Ya 111: Been to a professional sports game?: Ya 112: Broken a bone?: Ya 113: Cut myself?: Ya 114: Been to prom?: Ya 115: Been in airplane?: Ya 116: Fly by helicopter?: Nop 117: What concerts have I been to?: Nothing omg 118: Had a crush on someone of the same sex?: Ya 119: Learned another language?: Ya 120: Wore make up?: Ya 121: Lost my virginity before I was 18?: Haven’t had sex with a guy if that’s what you mean 122: Had oral sex?: Ya 123: Dyed my hair?: Ya 124: Voted in a presidential election?: Nop 125: Rode in an ambulance?: Nop 126: Had a surgery?: Nop 127: Met someone famous?: I dont think so 128: Stalked someone on a social network?: Ya 129: Peed outside?: Ya 130: Been fishing?: Ya 131: Helped with charity?: Ya 132: Been rejected by a crush?: Ya 133: Broken a mirror?: Ya 134: What do I want for birthday?: Sperry topsiders or Dr Mrtns/Timberland boots pleaaaaase

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serendipity-y · 7 years

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part two of the ask!!!

@xoauroraaxo 65 asks: 1. Do you ever doubt the existence of others than you? i don't understand the question 2. On a scale of 1-5, how afraid of the dark are you? like 4 3. The person you would never want to meet? i don't know, probably paul ryan bc his face annoys the shit out of me and i just want to punch him 4. What is your favorite word? fuck, probably 'petrichor' 5. If you were a type of tree, what would you be? weeping willow 6. When you looked in the mirror this morning what was the first thing you thought? either 'you need to sleep' or 'you need to dye your hair again' 7. What shirt are you wearing? a black tank top 8. What do you label yourself as? ?? gay as fuck?? 9. Bright room or dark room? dark room 10. What were you doing at midnight last night? probably talking to aurora and watching supernatural 11. Favorite age you’ve been so far? i think,, six?? idk why?? maybe because i was living with my mom and step dad again and everything was happy 12. Who told you they loved you last? my mom :) 13. Your worst enemy? any bigoted piece of garbage 14. What is your current desktop picture? it's a picture i got off of Rookie Mag 15. Do you like someone? yes bitch i do 16. The last song you listened to? Never Be by 5 Seconds of Summer 17. You can press a button that will make any one person explode. Who would you blow up? this is so hard!!! probably pence bc trump will die soon anyway 18. Who would you really like to just punch in the face? paul fuckin ryan 19. If anyone could be your slave for a day, who would it be and what would they have to do? my sister rory, and she'd have to go an entire day without arguing with me 20. What is your best physical attribute? (showing said attribute is optional) idk nothing?? i guess my eyes/ my lips 21. If you were the opposite sex for one day, what would you look like and what would you do? i don't know, i'm skipping this one 22. Do you have a secret talent? If yes, what is it? i can figure out what any crystal is (if you give me like 10 minutes and the crystal) 23. What is one unique thing you’re afraid of? being drowned by a clown spider (that's a real fucjin thing) 24. You can only have one kind of sandwich. Every sandwich ingredient known to humankind is at your disposal. idk,, anything?? 25. You just found $100! How are you going to spend it? donate it!!! 26. You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere in the world, but you have to leave immediately. Where are you going to go? france (you can also come) 27. An angel appears out of Heaven and offers you a lifetime supply of the alcoholic beverage of your choice. “Be brand-specific” it says. Man! What are you gonna say about that? Even if you don’t drink booze there’s something you can figure out�� so what’s it gonna be? (Castiel is that you?) i have no clue,, i'd like to stay away from it. 28. You discover a beautiful island upon which you may build your own society. You make the rules. What is the first rule you put into place? no bigots 29. What is your favorite expletive? does idget count?? bc ever since i heard bobby use it i think it's hilarious 30. Your house is on fire, holy shit! You have just enough time to run in there and grab ONE inanimate object. Don’t worry, your loved ones and pets have already made it out safely. So what’s the one thing you’re going to save from that blazing inferno? (besides my phone??) probably my camera 31. You can erase any horrible experience from your past. What will it be? ummm,, that one time when my cousin did this thing to me that i'm still not over 32. You got kicked out of the country for being a time-traveling heathen who sleeps with celebrities and has super-powers. But check out this cool shit… you can move to anywhere else in the world! australia 33. The Celestial Gates Of Beyond have opened, much to your surprise because you didn’t think such a thing existed. Death appears. As it turns out, Death is actually a pretty cool entity, and happens to be in a fantastic mood. Death offers to return the friend/family-member/person/etc. of your choice to the living world. Who will you bring back? okay so, if this was two people i would bring back my twin cousins who died from cancer (i never met them?? but i know my aunt would love to have them back). but since it's only one i'll say my dog brownie 34. What was your last dream about? idk i don't remember my dreams 35. Are you a good….[insert anything you’d like here]? [singing] people say i am, but i don't think so 36. Have you ever been admitted to the hospital? no 37. Have you ever built a snowman? yes 38. What is the color of your socks? i'm not wearing any 39. What type of music do you like? p much everything 40. Do you prefer sunrises or sunsets? sunsets 41. What is your favorite milkshake flavor? chocolate peanut butter 42. What football team do you support? (I will answer in terms of American football as well as soccer) i don't watch sports lmao 43. Do you have any scars? yeah 44. What do you want to be when you graduate? a writer/ anything enjoyable that has to do with art (i think that's what the question is asking) 45. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? fuck, i'd change more than i should (any hh fans ;;)) ??) but i think i'd change my teeth??? 46. Are you reliable? i'd like to say so 47. If you could ask your future self one question, what would it be? DOES THE WORLD TRY TO KILL YOU?? 48. Do you hold grudges? depends how big the issue is 49. If you could breed two animals together to defy the laws of nature, what new animal would you create? if create a pig- pug hybrid 50. What is the most unusual conversation you’ve ever had? one time in a group chat it was like 1am and i kept saying "mary jew ana" and i wanted to fucking die 51. Are you a good liar? it depends who i'm lying to and what i'm lying about 52. How long could you go without talking? not long, because i like yelling at my computer when dean is being ridiculous 53. What has been you worst haircut/style? when i got bangs 54. Have you ever baked your own cake? probably lmao 55. Can you do any accents other than your own? no 56. What do you like on your toast? butter 57. What is the last thing you drew a picture of? it was a sigils that i put in one of my paintings 58. What would be you dream car? i don't really like cars but,, a '67 impala just because of spn 59. Do you sing in the shower? Or do anything unusual in the shower? Explain. i sing in the shower?? and it's really bad?? 60. Do you believe in aliens? yes 61. Do you often read your horoscope? not really 62. What is your favorite letter of the alphabet? i like u 63. Which is cooler: dinosaurs or dragons? dragons 64. What do you think about babies? they're cute most of the time 65. Freebie! Ask anything interesting you can think of. "what is your favorite lipstick?" i have teddy bear by melanie + lime crime and i love it

#ask #xoauroraaxo #it wouldn't all fit in crying

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tonyoknowsmore-blog · 6 years

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LOVE & RELATIONSHIP RULES

DANG!! it's the TRUTH!! All about LOVE and RELATIONSHIP!!

Huwag isipin na mahaba dahil dito marami ang makakarelate sayo. Kaya kung ako sayo basahin mo isa-isa ha? Miske - In a relationship ka, single ka, broken- hearted. Lahat tayo magkakasundo dito..

Huwag ka magiskip.

PART I

1. Ang mag-assume, TALO (kahit 2% pa yan)."

2. Kung ayaw may DAHILAN, Kung gusto may PARAAN."

3. Wag masyado magpadala sa text or messages sa social media.

4. BACK OFF (as in back off) sa mga IN A RELATIONSHIP, kahit saan anggulo mo tingnan, ikaw pa rin ang mali.

5. Never borrow someone else's man/girl. If he/she cheated with you, he'll/she'll cheat on you."

6. Hayaan mo siyang gawin yung gusto niyang gawin. Buhay niya yun, hindi mo maco-control. As long as alam niya yung limitations niya.

7. Take it slow. Steady lang.

8. Maniwala sa IT'S COMPLICATED na status. Hindi lang chenes yan.

9. Learn to LET GO kung alam mong wala na talaga.

10. Keep your DIGNITY.

11. If a man/woman wants you, nothing can keep him/her away. If he/she doesn't want you, nothing can make him/her stay.

12. Wag magselos sa siblings and relatives ng boyfriend/girlfirend mo.

13. Ang QT (quality time), at least 5 hours lang per week. Matagal na yung isang 12 hours straight.

14. Don't revolve your life around him/her. Learn to be independent.

15. Hindi dahilan ang TIME.

16. Kung ayaw sayo ng kapatid, hayaan mo siya. Wala siyang magagawa kung mahal ka talaga niya.

17. Wag magpakilala sa parents agad. It can affect your relationship.

18. Allow your intuition (or spirit) to save you from heartache. Kadalasan tama ito mga girls.

19. Be nice to your EX. Wag maging BITTER.

20. If a relationship ends because the man/woman was not treating you as you deserve, then heck no, you can't "be friends". A friend wouldn't mistreat a friend. In some case this is applicable.

21. Wag magpadala sa SITUATION. Baka overwhelmed ka lang.

22. Stop making excuses for a man/woman and his/her behaviour. Paminsan-minsan take off your helmet.

23. When you meet anyone, remember it's a holy encounter. As you treat them you will treat yourself. As you think of them, you think of yourself. Never forget this, for in them you will find yourself or lose yourself.

24. Hindi balakid kung magkaiba ang RELIGION niyong dalawa.

25. Kung kayang i-workout, i-WORKOUT!

Kalokohan ang reason na "IT'S NOT YOU, IT'S ME."

26. All men are NOT dogs. You should not be the one doing all the bending... compromise is a two way street.

27. Learn to forgive para magkaroon ka ng peace of mind.

28. Some can forgive but can't forget.

29. If something bothers you, speak up! mahirap kapag nagpapakiramdaman lang kayo.

30. OPEN COMMUNICATION, TRUST AND HONESTY are the most important ingredients in a relationship.

31. You need time to heal between relationships. there is nothing cute about baggage. deal with your issues before pursuing a new relationship pag hindi kasi, it can affect or even ruin your relationship.

32. Ok lang na magselos, basta yung pakilig lang.

33. Always have your own set of friends separate from his/her para may iba kang channels that is without him/her.

34. Make him/her miss you sometimes. when a man/woman always know where you are, and you're always readily available to him/her, he/she takes it for granted.

35. Always make time for your family and friends.

36. You should never look for someone to COMPLETE you. a relationship consists of two WHOLE individuals. look for someone complimentary. not supplementary.

37. Always make time for yourself.

38. Wala yun sa tagal ng relationship. nasa pagmamahal.

39. There's NO SUCH THING as MR. RIGHT or MS. RIGHT. It's how you mold him/her to become rightfully for you.

40. There's NO SUCH THING as COOL OFF/GRAY AREA. Kung white, white! Kung black, black! Walang GRAY AREA.

41. Always think a number of times before deciding on to something important.

42. There's a possibility that a person can get attracted to another. It's human nature. It's not wrong. But that is why you're in a commitment, you discipline yourself. One may get attracted to numerous prospects and its ok. As long as, you don't nurse the feeling and do something about it. The borderline between cheating and faithfulness. Recognize reality that you already have the person that can give you more than what you get for the cheap thrill of attraction.

43. You need to let go of the past to have a future

44. Do not take anyone for granted.

45. If what you see by the eye doesn't please you, then close your eyes and see from the heart. Because the heart can see beauty and love more than the eyes can ever wonder.

46. If you felt it, then it was true. Getting hurt doesn't always mean you suffered, it also means you loved sincerely. Don't frown because it's over. SMILE BECAUSE IT HAPPENED.

47. KARMA (whatever you do) will find its way.

48. Everything will fall into place.

PART II

1. A man won't let go if he really loves you.

Do not hold on to someone who has let go of you. He does not love you and does not value having you. Believe me, he will not let go if he really loves you. There is another reason he is not willing to tell.

2. Do not look for reasons why he ended the relationship.

There is only one reason why he ended your relationship. He just does not love you. Do not waste your time thinking of reasons or what you should have done. Move on and be open to a man who will truly love you.

3. Do not get hung up on your past.

Do not nag or distrust your current boyfriend just because your ex-hurt you. Do not treat him or the relationship the same way. Do not compare. He will not react the same way as your ex. Do not be worried that your simple mistakes will cause him to look for another girl. What happened with your ex-was not your fault. It was not because you didn't guard him enough or you didn't make him happy enough.

4. Do not look into images.

How many times have you met a girl who didn't have the best image in school or at the office, but you get to know the girl and found out she was actually extremely nice? Do not rely on images. Oftentimes, it is far from reality. Do not fear men just because your "supposedly" perfect ex-boyfriend mistreated you.

5. Always have your own set of rules.

Set your limits on how far you'd go for a guy. It's perfectly ok to give and do everything as long as it's worth it. And it's worth it if the guy is treating you right.

6. Do not be scared to lose him.

Don't be scared that he'll break up with you. Once you are afraid of losing him, you easily can be taken advantage. Be strong and if something is unacceptable, do not accept it and speak up.

7. Avoid calling your guy.

It's a guy thing. The relationship will definitely be better if it's the guy who's calling, not the girl. He will get tired of you if you keep on calling. He will lose interest and challenge. More so, he will get annoyed. But it's a girl thing also that your fingers get too itchy until you dial his number. But avoid as much as possible. Call only if really needed (like checking if your suspicions are reasonable).

8. There is a guy who will value you.

There is a guy out there who can make you feel valued, appreciated, and loved. And I mean, not just during your first few weeks together. So don't lose hope. Don't settle for a lesbian if you are not attracted to women. There is a man out there who can love you like a girl can.

Also, do not believe him when he says it's just the way he really is. He's not sweet or expressive-type. Remember during your first few weeks together? Where has that sweet guy gone? He simply is not that into you anymore.

9. Always be the only one, no matter what.

Do not ever fall for a guy who has another girl, be it his wife, girlfriend, or any girl that he says he just can't get rid of for whatever reason. If you truly believe that he loves you and for some reason, he can't leave or let go of another girl, then you are no different from any ordinary mistress.

10. He must respect you.

No matter how long the relationship has been, he should always show respect towards you.

11. If he fooled you, end it.

Philandering once is enough. You can never trust nor respect the person again.

12. Never start a relationship the wrong way.

Do not steal another girl's man, for whatever reason. Nor should you enter a relationship for the wrong reasons (loneliness, on the rebound, getting back at your ex, man-dependency, etc.) it is bound not to last. You will only end up wasting more years of your life.

13. Do not force yourself into a relationship.

Do not get into a relationship just because your friends are getting impatient with your dating escapades and the one hasn't come yet. Do not choose who to say yes to based on superficial things like money, looks, cars, etc.. If you are even thinking of these things, you have not fallen in love yet.

14. Do not settle.

If you are not happy anymore with your relationship, break up instantly. He will not stay with you forever no matter how upright he might seem to be. Eventually, he will also want love and happiness in his life.

15. A relationship has to have love.

Love is the only thing that will push you to give your efforts into making the relationship work. And believe me, keeping a relationship requires genuine efforts of both parties.

16. Don't be afraid to be single.

It's fun to be single, try it. You can go out whenever and wherever you want. You are free. You can date whomever you want and you get to go out for free! Do not get a boyfriend just for the sake of having one. Do not settle.

17. Be a good girl.

Be a good girl to attract a good guy. Enter the relationship with sincere intentions. Take the guy and the relationship seriously with the plan of spending the rest of your life with that person (of course, this is after you had your bit of fun in your younger years). If you compare your flings from your real relationships, you will know that the latter makes you happier and more fulfilled.

18. Love without limits.

Whether you loved and gave everything or loved but held out for some things, if the relationship ends, you'll still get hurt. But if you gave your everything, you were happy and you could say that it was worth it. If you didn't give your all, you get hurt for nothing.

19. You will get over him.

Love is over-stated. Love eventually ends and you are free to love another.

20. Be the one.

Act like you are the one. Don't be a nagger. Don't hinder his gimmicks. Don't give in to him too easily. Make him treat you as important. Don't be easy. Don't be like every other girl he had in his life.

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rockrevoltmagazine · 7 years

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SHOW REVIEW: Against Me! in Pittsburgh, PA

Punk veterans Against Me! are no strangers to the road. They have been touring like crazy for the last six weeks. In fact, their current tour will end with a stop at the end of this month at The Fest in Gainesville, Florida (where they will play Reinventing Axl Rose in its entirety for the lucky ducks who get to see that show!). However, if you have not seen them live, you are more than missing out. From reveling in the crowd to playing their hearts out on stage, frontwoman Laura Jane Grace and friends (James Bowman on guitar, Atom Willard on drums, and Inge Johansson on bass) leave everything on the stage. Additionally, when Laura Jane is on the mic, nothing is left unsung. They play a powerful show that would fill arenas as easily as it fills the smaller clubs where they seem to do their best work. There’s something to be said about a band like that, and I personally prefer the word stellar.

On Sunday, October 8, they rolled into the Pittsburgh area and set up shop at the legendary Mr. Smalls Theatre for what would assuredly be a night no one could forget. To start, the night’s two supporting acts, The Dirty Nil and Bleached, did precisely what they were supposed to do – provided killer sets in their own right that were the perfect catalyst to get the packed house ready for what was to come. Well, as ready as possible. Truthfully, there is no real way to be completely ready for the explosive, positive energy that Against Me! brings to the stage.

Starting up the night with “True Trans Soul Rebel,” Grace commanded the crowd’s attention, and everyone was more than willing to heed the command. Everywhere around, voices were heard singing every word back to Grace as she asked each of us in the crowd, “Who’s going to take you home tonight?” Moving seamlessly from one song to the next, Grace peppered in little tidbits of conversation between the songs, but never for long. I actually noted that I have never seen four people smile and laugh so much on stage as they do. In a world that can seem mighty bleak to a lot of people, concerts are a place of refuge and happiness. It was clear that those in the crowd weren’t the only ones who found that sense of joy and freedom to just simply exist inside the walls of Mr. Smalls. And, the giant inflatable ghost from the local Halloween store sure did a lot in showcasing the fun-loving nature of the band!

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Instrumentally, the band is solid. On drums, Atom Willard is unmatched in terms of talent, and that was on full display. Inge Johansson absolutely mesmerized the crowd; from high kicks and broad smiles to head bangs and a shimmy or two on stage, his stage presence simply brought another layer to his skills on the strings. James Bowman’s guitar is a thing of beauty. Moreover, the way he masterfully played it that night only served to enhance that beauty. His confidence on stage was steady and quiet – he played with the air of someone you’d want on your zombie apocalypse team. He’s totally a master, he’s got this, now just come along for the ride; trust him. And, of course, Laura Jane Grace makes her guitars sing like no one I have ever seen. From electric to acoustic, it is clear she is most at home with her instrument in her hands. Vocally, she absolutely killed it that night, and I was shocked to find out later that she hadn’t been feeling well. As she danced around the stage, talked to the crowd, even reached out to touch a hand or two from the pit, Laura Jane Grace was the picture of what a frontwoman should be – strong, confident, humble enough to interact with those who admire her, at home on the stage, and a force to be reckoned with at her craft.

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Taking the crowd on a massive twenty-eight song setlist, Against Me! visited their roots with tracks like “Reinventing Axl Rose” and “Those Anarcho Punks are Mysterious…” Fan favorites, “I Was a Teenage Anarchist,” “New Wave,” “Thrash Unreal” and “Unconditional Love” were firmly settled in next to some of their newer tracks from 2016’s Shapeshift With Me, “Delicate, Petite, and Other Things I’ll Never Be” and “Rebecca.” However, the night was brought to an amazing crescendo with a moving and high energy tribute to the late, great Tom Petty. Grace has been very vocal in her admiration and appreciation of Petty, and his legacy has left a huge mark on her musically. In fact, his loss wasn’t mourned, but rather celebrated, with an absolutely breathtaking version of “Runnin’ Down a Dream.” In effect, it rivaled any version that the Heartbreakers could come up with themselves, that’s for sure.

Even after killing it through twenty-two songs, Against Me! came back out for a whopping six-song encore. Speaking of encore, can we talk about Laura Jane Grace’s rendition of “The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton” by the Mountain Goats? Her version of that song is so beautifully done and so rich with her voice and the sound of her guitar, that it solidly rivals (some may say surpasses) the original. Check it out if you haven’t. The encore seemed to be one of the highlights of the night for some, as everyone gave their last little bit to Laura Jane and friends. An encore usually isn’t a time for the crowd to be more wiped out than the band, but as I witnessed, an Against Me! show isn’t like any other show around.

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Sadly, at the end of the night, no one seemed to want to say goodbye. Unfortunately, the little bubble of joy and love that had surrounded us was slowly leaking, sure to pop with a burst no one wanted to face. Notably, the crowd shuffled out of the room slowly around me, as if to try to stretch the ends of that bubble as far as they could. Everyone had a smile on their face, high-fiving and hugging. Frequently, each person who passed by me seemed to want to carry on the magic. Conversations like, “That was killer!” “That’s the best I have ever seen them, and I’ve seen sixteen shows!” and “I can’t believe I finally got to see them live!” filled the air. The love and gratitude that the crowd had for the band and their performance was palpable. In short, I don’t think I’ll ever forget how that felt to share that space with them, as amazed and transfixed as everyone else around me, from start to finish.

For the most part, some of us wiped away tears while others wiped away sweat, and it was clear that Against Me! had made a mark on everyone that night. By and large, the mind-blowing performance was more than just a vehicle for a message of acceptance and resistance, love over evil, or trying to be up even when you’re down. Surely, the show that night meant to much to so many in the crowd. Further, some fans even expressed surprise at how much better the show was than they had expected it was going to be, simply because they’d never experienced them live before. Ultimately, like Laura Jane Grace says, “Sometimes the party takes you places that you didn’t really plan on going…”

All in all, if you haven’t had the chance to catch this tour, get yourselves out there and go! Old punk or new, fan since the beginning or fan since last night, it doesn’t matter. On the whole, this show is one you do not want to miss.

TOUR DATES:

October 17, 2017 Norfolk, VA The NorVa

October 18, 2017 Charlotte, NC Neighborhood Theater

October 20, 2017 Nashville, TN Cannery Ballroom

October 21, 2017 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel

October 22, 2017 Atlanta, GA Center Stage Theater

October 24, 2017 Ft Lauderdale, FL Culture Room

October 25, 2017 Tampa, FL Big Pre-Fest

October 26, 2017 Tampa, FL Big Pre-Fest

October 28, 2017 Gainesville, FL The Fest

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True Trans Soul Rebel

I Was A Teenage Anarchist

ProVision L-3

From Her Lips to God’s Ears (The Energizer)

Miami

New Wave

Up the Cuts

Jordan’s First Choice

Walking Is Still Honest

Haunting, Haunted, Haunts

Delicate, Petite & Other Things I’ll Never Be

Runnin’ Down a Dream (Tom Petty cover)

Unconditional Love

Those Anarcho Punks Are Mysterious…

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Rebecca

Transgender Dysphoria Blues

The Ocean

Bamboo Bones

Reinventing Axl Rose

Black Me Out

Thrash Unreal

Encore:

The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton (The Mountain Goats cover) Two Coffins Pints of Guinness Make You Strong Baby, I’m an Anarchist! Sink, Florida, Sink We Laugh at Danger (And Break All the Rules)

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Review by Devon Anderson, RockRevolt Managing Editor Photographs by freelance contributor, Devon Keller

SHOW REVIEW: Against Me! in Pittsburgh, PA was originally published on RockRevolt Mag

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