#Bad Brians

[mannytoodope]

Gary Miller (born September 15, 1958), better known by his stage name Dr.Know, is the guitarist for one of the first all-black punk bands, Bad Brains. He is one of the best guitarists in punk/hardcore. I’ve been a fan of the band for nearly 20 years. The band is known for its high energy and setting, helping to set the standard of high-energy sounds and shows. Bad Brain was led by singer H.R. and was known for his high energy and wild stage antics, but the necessary guitar work of Dr. Know helped balance it out. The band did more than play punk. They expanded into reggae and metal. At the height of their career, Dr. Know played punk with more “ layers” than most punk bands. Dr. Know was able to adapt to reggae and to metal quickly. Years ago(1999), a friend said,“ People think Agnostic Front wrote the blueprint to hardcore; they didn’t. It was Bad Brian.” Dr. Know’s metal chops are on full display in the album Black Dots and one of my favorite albums, Quickness. Unfortunately, Dr. Know had a bit of a health scare a few years ago but has been back playing the punk music that fans of Bad Brains have grown to love.

[alltears]

the intrepid heroes reached new levels of Accurate Teenage Friendship tonight (see also)

[sylvansleuth]

MY DARLING BOY!

[darc-la-farse]

Very good Riz expressions, thank you Murph

[starkju0]

Riz new design is super dope! 🔫💼💚

[transformersweatpants]

Blacked out and found this on my iPad, must have been inspired by this post

[threeshadesoflime]

heaven says - marble hornets

[boinky-doinky]

Omg what???? 🫵😧

[islandoforder]

fig and kristen are making up all these v dumb campaign promises and i can’t stop thinking about the v real and legit campaign promises they could make if they understood the things they’re friends are struggling with: more acceptance of and support for students with unusual multiclassing requests; provision of mandatory spell components by the school, especially for those without financial means; breakfasts provided on campus for those who might not be able to eat at home; removal of the rule that all members of the party should become pass/fail with any party composition change; more support and provisions made for students with unusual relationships to their chosen major, or who do not thrive in a typical academic classroom….

[pyroangelo]

God it makes me so weirdly happy that Kipperlily was honestly a nothing rival to Riz. At every turn her Masterminding was fucked up by his friends.

Kristen jumped in and decided to run for president instead of Riz because Ally couldn’t stand Kipperlily’s type A personality.

Fig was in German Shepard mode constantly and prevented Kipperlily from ever coming after Kristen

Fabian’s lofi study sessions open to the entire school kept the Bad Kids names in everyone’s mouths and constantly bolstered Kristen’s campaign. Meanwhile Kipperlily’s intensity weirded other kids out.

A literal horde of dragons attacked Fabian’s Birthday Bash/Voting Booth Celebration, and yet they fully killed Oisin’s grandma and several of his relatives while smoking with the very Rogue teacher Kipperlily had to threaten to get a pass in Rogue studies.

And then when it finally came to blows in a fight. Kipperlily slashes at Riz for 7 points of damage, he turns around and slices her with his epic ninja Sword of Shadows for triple that damage. He baffles her by jumping into lava to make a play and finally he uses his Blindsight plus his combat experience to ready an action for the moment Kipperlily tried for another attack at him to cast Hold Person right over the lava she would emerge over from stealthing.

Kipperlily wishes, WISHES she was half the adventurer Riz Gukgak is, and she accepted rage and frustration to try and close the gap. But just like that 5 foot gap she attempted to jump she fell short and straight into Riz’s sight.

“Very good on paper, but no practical application.”

Kipperlily was nothing to Riz but another minion in a fight against his real antagonists, she’s another Dane or Penelope that collaborated with a corrupt adult to further her own story but she had no substance to her other than her rage and her hatred of the Bad Kids. She thought she could be Riz’s BBEG but how could she ever shine in the spotlight like a real villain when all she ever did was hide and kill rats.

[sunnytheopossum]

Oh dear lord, they’re multiplying… and they’ve already committed a hate crime ):

[mannytoodope]

Paul D. Hudson  (born 11 February 1956), known by the stage name H.R. (Human Rights), is one of my favorite figures in punk, the eccentric and charismatic frontman of the most popular all-black punk/hardcore Washington D.C.-based band Bad Brains. Bad Brains helped coin the phrase “ moshing” and opened the door for more explosive lead singers and wild crowds in punk music. H. R. was known for his high energy while performing with the band and his P.M.A. ( positive mental attitude) in his younger days; he also learned to do a backflip or two during a Bad Brains show. His voice and energy were perfect for the band’s sound. Now, H.R. mostly does reggae/ dub shows; He’s not doing backflips anymore and doesn’t have the same wild energy, but he brings it in other ways.

I had the pleasure of meeting him twice. The first time after one of his shows was in 2005. He was very down-to-earth and quite friendly. I saw him again in 2019, and he was just fun and laid back when I visited him years ago. H.R. is complex and still very simple. A documentary on his life called Finding Joseph shows how he switched from punk to reggae, then back to punk again. It was nice to hear accounts of how he influenced the lives of fans and peers. The most crucial part delves into some mental issues he dealt with and overcame. I knew he had problems but didn’t know the severity. He is a fantastic artist to see live. Band Brains with H.R. may not have been the first all-black punk band; they can bring a solid mix of hardcore/punk, reggae, and metal. H.R. Bad Brains’ music has been among the most influential hardcore/punk bands in the past 40 years, and  H.R.’s energy, along with his P.M.A., will always be imitated, never duplicated.

[porrigens]

do you look like the devil, Brian?

[kandicon]

Now I am not saying that Drumbot Brian on the drums or banjo are over appreciated because I don't think it is possible to appreciate anything about Drumbot Brian too much, BUT I do think that Drumbot Brian on the accordion is terribly underappreciated.

Look at this. How can you see this and Not want to talk about him on the accordion for the rest of time?? Also the instrument itself is pretty and matches the rose on his hat.

[secretlyofthefeywild]

favorite thing abt junior year is watching riz slowly decend into madness. my man started freshman year as "the briefcase kid" and is now chain smoking cigarettes while firing a canon. watching riz slowly go from directly opposing the bad kids chaotic bits to fully engaging and even encouraging/ furthering the bits. he's learning how to love his friends and how to let them love him back<3

[emiko-matsui]

my dealer: got some straight gas 🔥😝 this strain is called "dragon spice" 😳 you'll be zonked out of your gourd 💯

me: yeah whatever. I don't feel shit.

5 minutes later: dude I swear I just saw my dad in a gemstone playing the drums

my buddy riz pacing: goldenhoard is lying to us