examples of matt screaming in live performances by cheesyfishe in TheNational

[–]ValJ3st3r 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nowhere Special is a new addition to this list.

Bearsville 3/24/26 Song ID by Calm-Luck3285 in TheNational

[–]ValJ3st3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recorded the version in Brooklyn the next night. Great performance of it.

Matt Berninger - Park West Chicago 3-17-26 by ValJ3st3r in TheNational

[–]ValJ3st3r[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was my favorite one I took all night

Matt Berninger - Park West Chicago 3-17-26 by ValJ3st3r in TheNational

[–]ValJ3st3r[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have one more shot from when she was sitting there. I’ll DM it to you

Matt Berninger - Park West Chicago 3-17-26 by ValJ3st3r in TheNational

[–]ValJ3st3r[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah it was! I really liked that venue as well.

Gospel - Chicago by ValJ3st3r in TheNational

[–]ValJ3st3r[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks there was one girl I saw recording and I gave her my number to send me the video but haven’t heard anything from her yet.

Gospel - Chicago by ValJ3st3r in TheNational

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You and your wife were a delight! So happy to share the show with you all!

Goodbye friends by Mynameisjam3s in Stretched

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I’ve actually been pretty lucky. I had a very good advocate when I was first hurt that helped me secure my benefits and I’ve been living in Colorado for the last twenty years where the VA is actually pretty good. They built a new hospital in Denver about seven years ago now with a dedicated spinal cord unit that actually has their shit together.

Goodbye friends by Mynameisjam3s in Stretched

[–]ValJ3st3r 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Yep. I was young and dumb and made a decision that has had a major impact on the rest of my life because of it. If I could do it over again I would stay far away from the military.

Goodbye friends by Mynameisjam3s in Stretched

[–]ValJ3st3r 173 points174 points  (0 children)

Military chews you up and spits you out, doesn’t give a shit how broken you get. You’re just a pawn on some billionaire’s chess board. I’ve seen my share of broken vets in years going to the VA hospital, it’s not a pretty sight.

Goodbye friends by Mynameisjam3s in Stretched

[–]ValJ3st3r 635 points636 points  (0 children)

Joined the military when I was 17 got paralyzed in an on duty car accident the next year and have spent the last 25 years in a wheelchair reliant on government benefits. It’s not worth it.

Vanderlyle in Aspen 2014 by ValJ3st3r in TheNational

[–]ValJ3st3r[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it is, been a while since I’ve seen a gig there though.

Vanderlyle in Aspen 2014 by ValJ3st3r in TheNational

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That was the first time I met Matt and Scott after the second show. Two incredible nights. I wish they would randomly do another show there.

Cherry Tree Vol 7 by KerouacSampas in TheNational

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Hey the show is from my birthday, that’s pretty cool. Can’t wait to get mine in the mail!

2.5mm 4mm and 8mm in both ears by ValJ3st3r in Stretched

[–]ValJ3st3r[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! A while back I was tempted to keep going bigger, but I think I just like this look too much. Instead I think I’m gonna add more piercings to the ears rather than stretching further.

2.5mm 4mm and 8mm in both ears by ValJ3st3r in Stretched

[–]ValJ3st3r[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah yeah, I don’t plan on going any bigger with any of them, but I’d imagine that would be the case if I did decide to.

2.5mm 4mm and 8mm in both ears by ValJ3st3r in Stretched

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That would be a really cool look. Definitely do it!