Monday, March 10, 2008
Wow The Sweet Science
Posted by Steve Haruch on Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 10:18 AM
The man in this picture has just:
A. decided to recreate God's creation of Adam as painted by Michelangelo
B. finished apologizing for wearing mismatched denim
C. been punched slapped by Jemina Pearl then set upon by the rest of BYOP
D. all of the above
The answer is out there.
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People get kicked out of Nashville bars for fighting every night, generally they're called assholes, nice way to distinguish yourself Ms. Abegg.
Wow, who do you pick in this one. The douchebag or the band of douchebags?
I really hate that this band is associated with Nashville.
well, if you're in a band and some guy tries to kiss your female lead singer and then grab her, i'd hope that you'd knock the shit out of him also.
but, you know, a bunch of jealous little pieces of shit on this page who can't even make it onto a stage, let alone have people feel strongly enough about them to watch or to touch them or start shit with them should definitely have their say on matters like this.
oh well, fuck the haters and enjoy flipping your burgers and talking shit about people who you're probably not even going to ever talk shit to them face to face.
or go to any show around here and pull any of that shit on a band and see what happens to your fucking worthless ass. or you know, do something with your life and stop worrying about how jealous you are that a band of kids who work really hard are actually making something of themselves.
why do you continually hate on any band out of nashville that is semi successful? and byop is actually good. i miss jamin's drumming but this band is still good. when are you going to stop hating and start supporting. support the local scene.
and give me one damn reason why, or several reasons why you hate this band.
you must be jealous.
battle called it.
you guys are bitter asses struggling for attention. stop hating and if you dont like the musicians in nashville, the bands, the competition, get out.
I don't care about what their music sounds like, I've heard it but to be totally honest I can't remember any redeeming qualities about it. I just said I'd knock that little bitch back. That's all.
Looks to me like they are looking for any chance of publicity, since their debut album bombed so hard. I would go out and pick it up, but I don't think I've ever seen it out at a store.
Not hating, just commenting!
well, "partygoer", if you're a boy and you'd "knock that little bitch back", you're a fucking worthless piece of shit and if you did that shit and i was there, you'd end up in a broken pile of bones and blood rather than laying against an amp...
there's one thing about hating on bands cos of whatever reasons (like the first album "bombing so hard"... who fucking cares? if they sold 1000000000 records, would that make them awesome to you?) but promoting violence against a performer just cos you've got some issue with her... we'll, you seriously need to fuck off and get the hell out of here. i am disgusted with that sentiment.
if you're female, fine, go try to start a fight or some catty shit for whatever jealous issues you have. but, seriously, if you're a guy, you should be fucking ashamed.
and, AGAIN, some dude from pulled that shit on her and she and the band reacted. if having fucking 40 year old psycho fans who want to fuck your young lead singer is looking for publicity, my mind is officially blown.
back in my day, we called shit like that "punk rock". sounds to me like BYOP are doing a better job at kicking it old school than most of the old schoolers i know.
all i can say is, the day Paramore kicks some guy's ass on stage... then I might actually have something nice to say about their band.
i am not even going to touch on the misogyny and successful nashville band-hatin' in this thread, i just wanted to say that i was there when this happened, and that creepy guy was totally in the wrong. and she didnt punch him, she just slapped him.
I think the review in the new Filter mag hits it right on the head, her lyrics are LAME! i hope she writes a song about this. come on, someone help her write the lyrics
Battletapes, two quick points:
1) If you're gonna get all emotional on a message board, don't use your real name. Especially when someone is obviously fucking with you. Good fake names could range from "J-rod", "tapemaster", or "studio2008".
Believe me, people talk, and I think we all learned something from the great Porter Hall scandal of 2007.
And for god's sake don't link your shit dude!
2) Nothing personal, but it seems like you're being over-protective of this band on this thread. That's fine in real life, and I respect it, but keep in mind that a continual internet reputation of this type will only lead to many opportunities of PWNING on other threads. For example, when there's any debate over BYOP, everyone will question: "Where's Battletapes?". PWNED.
This can be avoided easily.
That being said I think both parties were in the wrong. When Jemina or the drunk dude point their finger, there are three pointing back! Fighting in bars is cool, but they can go wrong sometimes. I DID see a man get stabbed in Smyrna once. People are fucked up! It's dark times.
Just keeping it real,
ThE ReGuLaToR.
hey regulator. notes taken. i do feel protective of those kids but i'm mostly disturbed that people would do that sort of shit at show and then people give some sort of "she deserves it" shit. and that's not just about jemina. that's for any fucking douchebag who would think it's cool to put his or her hands on an entertainer in that sort of situation.
also, i have no desire to hide my identity on this thing. anything i write, i'd be more than happy to say to anyone's face. if i can't own up to what i'm saying, i shouldn't say it. and also, i don't give a fuck what rumorpolice would have to say. i'm a 30 year old man whose work speaks for itself (good or bad) and my personal opinions are just that.
what the fuck is "PWNED" or "PWNING"? pawn? i don't play world of warcraft or anything so i'm not hip to the "lingo", "homie". peace on!. oh, i'm sorry... PeACe oN!!!!
Isn't she the one who challenged "anyone" to a fight? I think it's great that BYOP is successful, but that sort of behavior is not "punk rock", it's just pretty stupid.
I think, according to the link, that the problem didn't arise when the dude got up to "fight", it arose when the dude tried to "cop some action". I'm pretty sure that Ms. Abegg did not invite the crowd to "get a piece", so to speak. Based on the link provided, BYOP were completely right for showing that dude what's what. I've always been an advocate of bands assaulting their audience, and I think this whole thing rules. Good work, BYOP!
"Does somebody out there want to fight me?" she asked. "I got kicked out of bars in Tennessee for fighting. I'm not joking," she continued.
I have nothing against BYOP, I am not in a band that is jealous, I don't flip burgers, I'm not defending some creepy-kiss-the-singer-guy. I'm just saying if this quote came from some dude in Smyrna hanging out at Hooter's, then it's redneck, but since Ms. Abegg says it, it's "punk rock"? Doesn't make sense to me.
I betcha that idjit sure would not try that if it were Fucked Up or Oxbow on the stage.
Youse kids are also clueless about punk rock protocol it seems. The reason to get on stage is to dive off, not grope the performers.
As for the lyrics, these kids are not singuh sawngriters. If you want a transcending experience, go stoke your beard at the Bluebird.
i'm just glad you guys are talking about a real fight on here for a change. if we could add real sex then we'd have something very, very special indeed. i assume drug use is a foregone conclusion with most of these bands so that's already covered. Thanks!
this is the story of be your own pet
the more they do the bigger they get.
they go and play miles away
they dance and sing and everything
they write record and play some more
people talk and whine and moan
and groan
but still
this is the story of be your own pet
the more they do the bigger they get.
the more they do the bigger they get.
the more they do the bigger they get.
so take heed ye local tribe
or sit in this town until ye dies.
Why can't they be from like Toledo or something?!?
Then again, who really cares. In two years BYOP will be no more, and only a few will remember them. So goes the cycle.
hater hater haters i hate haters. back it up with reasons you hate. you hate just to be hatin' and or you just hate yourself.
what DO people on this board like anyway. they are talented kids having a damn good time and obviously hooked up with some neat people
good for them
this is ridiculous.
Can you give us the exact date that they "will be no more"?
Are you the same guy who said JEFF was just a "trendy fad" on the Magic Number thread? Because you seem to have a knack for predictions. Do you have a time machine? There's lot's of future stuff you could tell us. Don't hold back!
I predict that BYOP will end when Jemina quits the band to join the Nashville Rollergirls.
Jimmy Jam is not jimmy from the other post. but seriously what is so great about them if you really think they rule? are you friends with them? did they write a song about you?
that is awesome, i hope she kicks some ass. maybe she would be great in the WWE - she can be the emo girl. you gotta love a girl that wants to fight.
I was at this show. Dude shouldn't have tried to kiss her. I'm not sure, as Jeremy said, that he was trying to grab her after she slapped (not punched) him, but I thought it was strangely chivalrous that the boys tackled him when he re-approached her.
And I thought the show was pretty great considering how early it was and how sober they were.
so she pretty much begs someone to come onstage. They come onstage. Did she not think something would happen? and what bars has she been thrown out of for fighting? Rockettown?
next time i get a chance to see them i hope she asks for a fight again. This time I'll kick her ass
Kings of Leon got in a fight in a nashville club recently, too.
Seems like the douchebaggy thing to do these days, huh?
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