Swarley

Rate the Signature Above You

No obnoxious pictures, good quote from a good writer, 8/10

Movies/Books/Etc; that have given you insight/outlook on life.

Well on of the movies that's been having a huge impact on me recently is Spike Jonze masterful film Her, it might be especially poignant because I'm currently in the middle of my first significant relationship, or maybe it's just the kind of film that really resonantes with audiences but it's just beautiful film which I've been thinking about a lot recently.

Burst Eardrums: A Punk and Hard Rock Bar

"Thanks, I don't own the place or anything, but it is a home to me and Lyle here." Natalie said as she handed the newcomer a beer. "I'm glad you made it over though, a lot of the graffiti on the walls come from bands that play here, and the occasional customer that decides to bring a sharpie with them." She laughs a bit before realizing she had forgotten to tell him something important. "I just realized I didn't tell you my name. I'm Natalie and this is my friend and ex-bandmate Lyle." She gestures towards Lyle and he waves absent-mindedly.
Lyle simply said "Afternoon" as his form of greeting before going back to the soda he was drinking. As much as he would have actually liked some form of alcohol it seems like that would not be happening for at lease a few more hours when Natalie feels like it's not too early to be serving her somewhat addicted friend a beer.

Burst Eardrums: A Punk and Hard Rock Bar

Natalie looked almost ecstatic when she saw the newcomer. She loved to meet new people and serve new customers. "Yes we're open." She said with a smile "Welcome to Burst Eardrums. I'm Natalie and I'm the main bartender at the best place in the city for punk fans to go and see new bands. If you have any questions just let me know."

Burst Eardrums: A Punk and Hard Rock Bar

"Of course." Natalie said with a warm smile. "We don't have anyone booked tonight, it would have been a slow night without you." She said as she gave Lyle some soda.
Lyle just groaned and drank.

Burst Eardrums: A Punk and Hard Rock Bar

You walk down the dark city streets and find a small staircase with the words Burst Eardrums on the sign above it. Loud music can be heard from up the stairs even as you stand outside. You decide to walk up the stairs and find yourself in an large room, at the far end is a bar, serving okay alcohol and other assorted drinks. On the other side is a stage, a band stands on stage playing, their music is loud, almost too loud but you find a way to deal with it. The stage has everything it could need to facilitate most any kind of band, with graffiti lining the walls behind the band. The crowd in front of the band is going crazy, a mass of people all moving to the music. You think you could stay here for a while.

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Natalie walks down the rainy city streets, the sun was setting meaning it was almost time to open Burst Eardrums to the public. As she approached the door with the narrow sign above it she spotted an old friend sitting out in the rain with a cigarette in his mouth. "Lyle, what the hell are you doing?" She asked in a somewhat disappointed voice as she approached him.
"Just waiting for my favourite watering hole to open." Lyle said with a smile as he stood up. He took the wet cigarette out of his mouth and threw it to the ground, the sparks flashed, dancing in the air for a moment before vanishing forever.
"Those things will kill you." Natalie said as she started to unlock the door to the bar. She unlocked it and held the door as Lyle walked in.
He shook the water out of his hair before talking. "I don't really care at this point, I'm long past obsessing over what I poison my body with." He started to walk up the long flight of stairs that led to the bar.
Natalie sighed and followed him. "I know you're trying to be depressing because it makes you seem like the lead singer from Orchid but you're just kinda forcing it at this point. Aren't you in a new band now? You should be happy, I could get you a gig or something."
Lyle reached the top of the stairs and opened the door for Natalie. He seemed a little angry. "We fuckin' broke up, yet another fuckin' band that just doesn't pan out. We had Les Morte together and that's been my only successful project in fuckin' years. There was that other screamo project, then the hardcore punk band, then the sludge metal band but we're not going to get into that one, and finally this last one where I actually tried to be different with the experimental electronica but that went goddamn nowhere."
Natalie walked behind the bar. "Just calm down, I'm sure it's just a matter of time before you find something that works out." She smiled at him.
Lyle sat in front of Natalie and just sighed.

Burst Eardrums: A Punk and Hard Rock Bar

Okay, I think if you guys don't mind I'm going to create the IC now.

Burst Eardrums: A Punk and Hard Rock Bar

Accepted, could I just get a roll call of who still plans to be in this thing?

Burst Eardrums: A Punk and Hard Rock Bar

Yes, go ahead, as you can see nothing's really happened yet.

What Are You Listening To?

I love Neutral Milk Hotel, they're probably my favourite band (Or they've at least made the only album I can truly call perfection). Naomi is easily the best song on their debut album, it's just amazing and I love it, I dunno it's a great fuzz folk piece that I can connect to.