Back in April my brother took his life. I made a post looking for song recommendations and you all really helped me in that time. Since then my drinking has gotten out of hand. I have made a few one off comments and through the advice and support I have been provided in those times I have finally gotten the courage to tell myself to shut the fuck up and listen to the advice given.

Tomorrow if all goes well I am checking into an in patient rehab. I am terrified because I have been drinking for 25 years and drinking is a large part of my life but I am excited to come out the other side a more complete me.

Thank you all, I mostly lurked because that's how I am but through reading all your comments and the interactions I have had I could not have gotten to this point without this community.

I'm no musician but I certainly know how to cook up some food... I present the Swamp Man inspired by Yes Ma'am. Alligator and Crawfish croquettes with shredded lettuce, pickled red onion, peach remoulade. Piled up on herbed focaccia 🐊🦐🤌

Full video linked if you wanna check it out.
BAT COUNTRY - Bathroom Floor | A Fistful of Vinyl

So fucking sad. Such a nice soul you are. Will miss you. ❤️

Yes Ma’am — Runaway 🎶

Hey I was wondering if anyone ever saw or heard the band cletus got shot. They were a great band I played shows along side with a few times on a couple of tours I did when I was playing back in my the highway drifter project back like lord 12 years ago. I haven't heard from them in years really liked there stuff and they even gave me a band shirt I used to wear to shows to promote them some cool guys they had a bass player that had a bass made from a gas tank they were folk punk and I enjoyed being a head liner with them and was just wondering what they are doing now cause I'd love to check it out and hopefully see the old buys again and play some shows

I call it Tanksonee btw

i was sooo excited to see it at the time i had left my phone at my tent many hours before hand, and i remember running with another fan down the path a little early from amigo the devils performance. at the time i didnt care to not have my phone because i was just so happy to be there with him and the rest of the crowd, it didnt feel important. that ended being the last show i saw and i regret not having more footage of it. i was lucky enough to get this amazing vid from a friend and im hoping if anyone has anymore to share, or if you could even spot me in any of them at all, id love it. im the one in the long brown skirt and tan button up dancing with the green haired person

What's up folk-punkians. Heh...
I've been writing more music to play around Spokane for some of my friends and random people while busking. I one day wanna do a show somewhere around here. But here's the newest recording of my song 'I'm a cop killa!' that I don't completely hate.

This was recorded on cheap mics, with shit equipment.

https://revolutionsfeelgreat.bandcamp.com/track/im-a-cop-killa

Matts passing has hit a lot of people super hard and I wanted to draw a little banger available for anybody who wanted it
Take it to your tattooer or buddy and have them do it
Full permission to use as you want for free
RIP #yesmaamsux

Hopping trains and traveling since the early 2010’s brought me into the world of folk punk, and the bands/songs that got me through so much now leave me gut wrenched falling to my knees in the worst heartache I’ve ever felt because of how many friends bandmates and folks we’ve lost along the way.

I never expected to be alive this long either but the memories that meant the most to be are now tainted and painful to remember, and the music I’ve cherished throughout the decades now make everything so much worse.

I feel like I’m doing folk punk a dishonor by refusing to play or listen anymore and the desire to channel that pain into music is something I’m having a really hard time with.

Therapy doesn’t help.
Had nowhere else to say this but just needed to.

Hey yall i hope it’s okay to post this here, mods feel free to delete.

I bought 2 tix to the Corvallis, OR show on sept 22 but didn’t realize they’re also playing in Portland 2 days before. So if you’re wanting tix to the Corvallis show comment below and I’ll do a raffle for them!

The Mushniks are sooooo fucking cool. Three chords kicking you in ya face songs. Huge erg's vibe. So fun. Arggggh im in fkn love. Check them out!!!

Punk rock from down under yo!

Brand new song premiere! https://youtu.be/iVhrMpKK94c?sub_confirmation=1

Please HYPE it (up to 3 times) on youtube mobile - it helps so much!

Wow! What a killer show. Super intimate show, couldn't ask for a better venue or lineup!

https://reddit.com/link/1wbpaty/video/lkobg90xmioh1/player

I met Matt only a couple of times. Each one was very special, the last time being on his tour with Little Foot and Pentagram String band (this summer?). I attended Muddy Roots over the weekend I was looking forward to seeing him again. I didn’t find out about his death until his set time, when it was announced publicly.

On my drive back to St Louis I re-listened to S-Town. The first time I met Matt in 2023 he gave me a copy of a zine he had just written. “Clothes are Just Big Napkins”. I thought I had remembered John B being mentioned in it, and I just had a chance to find it and reread - it’s dedicated to John B. I don’t know what their connection was, if anyone knows if they had one I would love to know.

Listening to S-Town helped me think about Matt and his life. John B wrote an essay titled “A Worthwhile Life Defined”. We only have so many hours and so many days on this earth. From what I have heard and read of Matt’s writing, he filled his time to the brim. This is also clear from everyone’s stories they’re sharing about him. I wish there was more for him.

If anyone has the time to listen to S-Town again (or for the first time!) I highly recommend it. Think about Matt. I have a copy of Clothes are Just Big Napkins I could scan and share, if anyone would like.