And so I begin...

Brotherhood is strong... even in cellphone pictures. Taken post As One Fest. The Pit was no joke, inside or out of the venue.


What up, world? It's Steve. So I've not yet posted anything here, but I feel like no one's reading this but us, so it won't really make a difference if I start posting as well. I've been reading my good friend (read: 'mortal enemy') Tracker's blog over at http://www.polarblogclub.com/ recently and pouring over his remarkable dry wit and hilarious anecdotes about life on the road with a hard-working (HA!) rock and roll band like Polar Bear Club. Regardless, While sifting through the bullshit Trevor writes over there (all of which is actually true, despite what he may attempt to pass off as lies. Some of that is actually a lie), I had a shocking and absolutely disheartening revelation. Trevor Backer is good at something. And worse... he's better at something than I am. If you've met that unfortunate man, you can possibly begin to comprehend what a crushing blow to my inflated ego that really is.

After weeping solemnly whilst listening to "Convinced I'm Wrong" (criers of the world, unite and get fucked), I decided that it was time to not only step up my blog game, but also, and more importantly, to step up my shit-talk. Anyway, those dudes recently signed to Bridge 9 Records and are out in Europe with The Gaslight Anthem and Frank Turner. They're probably running that alcohol-fueled party-cruise they call a band directly into the ground, so go see them while you still have a chance.

As for team Forfeit, We're writing and practicing and all the shit you're supposed to do when you're in a band and getting ready to start recording in under a month for the as-of-yet-untitled LP we'll be releasing through Reaper Records and have some sweet shows coming up including Toronto with Bane, and also United Blood Fest in Richmond. Hard. I'll be back to post tour dates for the US and Europe this summer when it all gets locked down for sure and any other boring stuff like that in a few weeks.
Reaper has some crazy stuff coming out really soon, too so head over there for info on Maximum Penalty, Naysayer, Born From Pain and all kinds of other Pit-related soundtracks.

I swung home to shovel my parents driveway and be a responsible son, and now I'm going to go raid the fuck out of their refrigerator and take it for all it's worth... See ya when I see ya.

I'll leave you with an audio interview we did last summer at the start of our full US tour. Kyle and Sawyer conducted (and subsequently lost complete control of) the interview for Bystander Fanzine out of Albany. I think it has it's moments.

http://bystanderfanzine.com/theboard/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=6148

I still want to talk to Kyle about his sister more, but he's much bigger than me.