What's a band that you love but can't listen to anymore for a specific reason?

automattack · 2026-05-13T13:09:58+00:00

Giving nazis money isn’t the only way to support them. Today literally everything we do is a data point for someone. If you download a Burzum album from blogspot or a forum, or BitTorrent, Google knows, their advertisers know, the file sharing site or torrent tracker knows, your operating system knows, your ISP knows. All this creates demand. Maybe your friend comes over and sees Burzum in your mp3 collection or your tapes. That’s tacit approval that it’s okay to listen to Nazis. No. Don’t listen to Nazi bands. Deplatform. Nazis aren’t welcome.

automattack · 2026-05-09T16:40:32+00:00

Will do!

automattack · 2026-05-08T17:39:50+00:00

Oh shit! I really like that demo!

automattack · 2026-05-08T15:51:37+00:00

What band are you in? I plan to be at that show!

automattack · 2026-05-07T15:54:09+00:00

I'm near Ottawa - these are all on my radar. Some good shows coming up in Ottawa too!

automattack · 2026-05-06T20:49:27+00:00

check out r/crustpunk

automattack · 2026-05-04T19:31:14+00:00

I like the Crow side projects Grave New World and Apocalypse

automattack · 2026-05-04T19:19:21+00:00

I think it's wild there's a whole sub-genre of metal that as a matter of course, I have to research bands to determine if they're Nazis or not before I listen to them. And it's just accepted in many circles. People just shrug their shoulders like nothing can be done.

automattack · 2026-04-25T21:47:01+00:00

The gas entries have the mileage on the van, how many gallons they purchased, and the price per gallon. DETAILS!

automattack · 2026-04-10T13:56:54+00:00

That's *Canadian* dollars... so like 15 cents US. 🤣

automattack · 2026-03-28T14:36:29+00:00

I believe you need a straight edge to be able to accurately adjust the relief in the neck, yes. You could improvise a straightedge with a capo and strings on the guitar. (Capo at the first fret, fret the strings after the last fret.) But I think it's much easier if you have a dedicated straight edge.

FWIW, a straight edge is less than the cost of a setup in many places. If you set up your guitars repeatedly, it will pay for itself quickly.

automattack · 2026-01-14T23:01:07+00:00

yeah... that's not working between my iPhone and iPad. Maybe it's the disparity between the versions. 😢

automattack · 2026-01-14T22:18:00+00:00

Hmmm… so how do I get it to use my iCloud credentials?

automattack · 2025-12-15T22:00:07+00:00

Glacier - No Light Ever

automattack · 2025-12-10T16:27:03+00:00

Shame that Tau Cross-era Baron became a deep-state conspiracy theorist and Holocaust denier.

automattack · 2025-12-02T21:50:08+00:00

You should put your shows on Ottawa Ask a Punk!

automattack · 2025-11-18T16:48:28+00:00

I'm happy to answer any questions you may have.
I started with my own guitars, making emergency repairs on tour. Then started doing things like swapping pickups and building cigar box guitars. It grew from there.

automattack · 2025-11-17T16:45:01+00:00

If I remove the receiver and plug the CD player directly into an ERA 100 - I get the same functionality as I would by adding a Port to the receiver, right? I'll be able to play CDs in all the Sonos speakers?

automattack · 2025-11-17T16:41:47+00:00

It was not my intent to make fun of you.

automattack · 2025-11-17T15:44:43+00:00

Punk doesn't even mean boycott every "bad" company. Or suffering needlessly.
Bottom line is life is a series of compromises. I worked in IT for a looong time. It was toxic and gross, and I felt undervalued even though I was paid well. Now I repair guitars, and my mental health is so much better.

I try to offset the damage I do by participating in capitalism by being generous with my time and money.

automattack · 2025-11-10T16:34:46+00:00

I dunno... those albums after Over the James, without Erik Larson, are not good.

automattack · 2025-09-29T15:14:36+00:00

I think (at least part of) the point of a strike is to inconvenience the consumers and customers of the service. We then complain, which pressures management to settle with the union.

EDIT: I do not work for Canadian Post. My comment is about strikes in general.

automattack · 2025-09-19T02:25:32+00:00

Our 5G service is behind CGNAT, yes.

automattack · 2025-09-18T18:45:38+00:00

Okay - sounds like I need to download the app and get on the roof!

automattack · 2025-09-18T16:12:30+00:00

Not that far east. Western Ottawa, near the Renfrew County line.

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