TJV Work Their Asses Off

[Frank Giaramita]

Bottom line, The Junior Varsity (www.purevolume.com/thejuniorvarsity) are the hardest working band in the world. With that said, listen to "I Said I Try" on the band's pureVOLUME.com (www.purevolume.com/thejuniorvarsity) page. It's off of their debut album, Wide Eyed...buy it.

[xearlynovemberx]

im def with frank....after my van was robbed 2 times? i woulda prob gave up but tjv fucking owns

[duffe]

Sweet song.

[SLADE775]

They're a good band.



album gets old fast tho, it's too bad.

[oasis_njdevils]

These guys are Gonna be SOo big....Or they Deserve the Cred. at least!

[Drew Beringer]

I love TJV. Wide Eyed is badass. They kick ass live too.

[StrikeAnywhere9]

boringgggggggg

[KGMRmuse]

^^ And Strike Anywhere isnt? :shake:

[Luckie St]

They're a good band.



album gets old fast tho, it's too bad.
tight sig, those albums all wrecked shop.

[Dr Balls]

The lead singer of the Junior Varsity totally wants to have sex with Dr. Balls, if you know what I mean!
- Dr. Balls

[StrikeAnywhere9]

^^ And Strike Anywhere isnt? :shake:


someone hasnt listend to SA or someone is just way into weak emo lyrics

[ForeverInADay]

The lead singer of the Junior Varsity totally wants to have sex with Dr. Balls, if you know what I mean!
- Dr. Balls
Oh that Veronica Vaughn is one fine peice of ACE. I know from experience.

TJV's album was alright...it sounds like The Starting Line..but a better version IMO

[takingback2005]

They're a good band.



album gets old fast tho, it's too bad.

you get old fast.

[frankpistol]

Dude back in the day bands used to play atleast three shows a day on their tours.
This band aint THAT hard working.

But the song is pretty good

[preppyak]

someone hasnt listend to SA or someone is just way into weak emo lyrics

No, but the politics get old after a while, they need to change it up a bit more. Exit English was good, but I don't think I could enjoy seeing them live if I was having politics yelled to me.

Actually, now that I think about it, both Wide Eyed and Exit English had the same effect, they both had 2-3 songs I loved, and I liked the album the whole way through a few times, but then I found myself listening to just those certain songs after that.

Dude back in the day bands used to play atleast three shows a day on their tours.
This band aint THAT hard working.

Yes, and gas also used to cost less then a dollar, its all relative.

And it seems that compared to bands today, TJV have worked fucking hard

[Sureshot182]

Oh that Veronica Vaughn is one fine peice of ACE. I know from experience.

TJV's album was alright...it sounds like The Starting Line..but a better version IMO
the starting line!? in what way, shape or form? i'm not bashing you, i'm seriously just wondering how you hear that whatsoever. tjv owns all, frank is right about the work ethic as well.

[blaubs21]

No, but the politics get old after a while, they need to change it up a bit more. Exit English was good, but I don't think I could enjoy seeing them live if I was having politics yelled to me.



the politics do get kind of repetitive, but you can't fault the band for having a message and sticking to it. hell even their merch shirts are made in the US. that takes heart. it's a nice slab of healthy punk to listen to once in awhile.

back to the topic, the Junior Varsity are pretty bad ass. seriously, thieves gotta stop targeting them.

[SLADE775]

you get old fast.

::applause::

I know It took you awhile to think that up so.....NA! Screw it, I'm taking your fucken points.....bitch.

[yeknom]

you get old fast.

good one.

[StrikeAnywhere9]

No, but the politics get old after a while, they need to change it up a bit more. Exit English was good, but I don't think I could enjoy seeing them live if I was having politics yelled to me.

if songs about helping your fellow man is too much politics for you, you are wack. Im sorry they dont sing about chicks 24/7 like say the startingline who i note you listen to or at least they arent so fucking stupid that they need to make songs about the scene (i.e. Fall out boy) who you also listen to.

[normitron]

Bottom line, The Junior Varsity (www.purevolume.com/thejuniorvarsity) are the hardest working band in the world. With that said, listen to "I Said I Try" on the band's pureVOLUME.com (www.purevolume.com/thejuniorvarsity) page. It's off of their debut album, Wide Eyed...buy it.

I've gotta call bullshit on that one. There is no way this band is the hardest working band in the world. How do you judge that? You can't. Its just another AP writer blowing smoke up your ass because most people arent intelligent enough to realize thats a bullshit statement with no proof to back that up.

Now here's where you say "oh they got their van broken into 47 times..." SO? Theyre not the only band out there thats happened to. There are bands out there that have carried on after much much worse adversity than that.

Plus theyre signed to Victory. If you didnt know, they hand out record contracts along with samples of Tide in the local papers here in Chicagoland. How else do you think the Audition got signed?

[Burnout2888]

if songs about helping your fellow man is too much politics for you, you are wack. Im sorry they dont sing about chicks 24/7 like say the startingline who i note you listen to or at least they arent so fucking stupid that they need to make songs about the scene (i.e. Fall out boy) who you also listen to.
Don't make assumptions. Listen to "Ready" or "Inspired By The Dollar Sign," those songs aren't about girls. Sure, a lot of them are, but don't write them off like that.

But I do agree with you on the Fall Out Boy part - the scene bashing lyrics are getting really, really old.

[SLADE775]

this thread has AP's two biggest douchebags in it.
-strikeanywhere9, -takingback2005.

hahahaha and how pathetic can they get? Lets watch and find out....

[yeknom]

man, i can't believe kenny's hair, he should cut it, or stop making music, looks are all that matter, that is why i hate the starting line.

[StrikeAnywhere9]

this thread has AP's two biggest douchebags in it.
-strikeanywhere9, -takingback2005.

hahahaha and how pathetic can they get? Lets watch and find out....

man, you must have no real friends

[I.O]

i like the cd alot..but its true it gets boring

[xearlynovemberx]

this thread has AP's two biggest douchebags in it.
-strikeanywhere9, -takingback2005.

hahahaha and how pathetic can they get? Lets watch and find out....
its douche bag watch 05

[ben pequeno]

i'm surprised that one kid hasn't posted on how "better" 'the great compromise' is than 'wide eyed'. he seems to post that in every thread about 'the junior varsity'.

[Caleb Cattivera]

man, you must have no real friends
i dont know. i think slades pretty cool and strike anywhere is pretty lame.

[ByelineCole]

when did this turn into a thread about TSL and SA?

[yeknom]

the great compromise is better than wide eyed.

[Pat Marquez]

I've gotta call bullshit on that one. There is no way this band is the hardest working band in the world. How do you judge that? You can't. Its just another AP writer blowing smoke up your ass because most people arent intelligent enough to realize thats a bullshit statement with no proof to back that up.

Now here's where you say "oh they got their van broken into 47 times..." SO? Theyre not the only band out there thats happened to. There are bands out there that have carried on after much much worse adversity than that.

Plus theyre signed to Victory. If you didnt know, they hand out record contracts along with samples of Tide in the local papers here in Chicagoland. How else do you think the Audition got signed?
you are sooooo old. 1979 and you talk shit on the internet? i would expect that from a 13 year old but i can't help but laugh that you are trying to put down someones opinon. :shake:

[Melissa Johnson]

you are sooooo old. 1979 and you talk shit on the internet? i would expect that from a 13 year old but i can't help but laugh that you are trying to put down someones opinon. :shake:He does that in every thread about the JV. Every. Single. One.

Which makes it even sadder.

[ben pequeno]

the great compromise is better than wide eyed. pop that collar! ; )

[yeknom]

pop that collar! ; )

haha if you are talking about my profile pic, it's supposed to be a joke, but so few people here know me well enough to get it, so i might change it because you are the 18th person to say that.

[ByelineCole]

no one cares about this man or his avatar---^

[NameTaken69]

i agree with frank, i love there album

[theguilt engine]

Awesome guys.
Awesome album.
Awesome song.
Awesome song live too.

[Rock Cowboy]

This band is terrible. Generic. Boring. If you actually like this, listen to Park. It's the band they ripped off their style from, and didn't do it well enough to be good.

[masthmcpb]

the album lost my attention during my first lsitening

[ben pequeno]

haha if you are talking about my profile pic, it's supposed to be a joke, but so few people here know me well enough to get it, so i might change it because you are the 18th person to say that. haha, you should keep it. inspite of those other 17 people. =)

[StrikeAnywhere9]

i dont know. i think slades pretty cool and strike anywhere is pretty lame.
man your right. strike anywhere is lame! they should be more like fall out boy cause lines like "my smile is an open wound" mean sooo much to me, they remind me of when my girlfriend dumbed me! or maybe they should be like story of the year, because you know those backflips sure are killer!!!!!

dude fuck you. listen to some music that holds some meaning

[SLADE775]

i dont know. i think slades pretty cool and strike anywhere is pretty lame.
HAHAHA thanks Caleb!

[Mingahead]

This band is terrible. Generic. Boring. If you actually like this, listen to Park. It's the band they ripped off their style from, and didn't do it well enough to be good.

This is coming from a guy who use to manage the giesert 8 band

a great band consisting of 4 huge losers playing out of a crate half stack, broken drumkit and to top it off saxophone player who wore cowboy boots and screamed into his saxophone - talk about a guy with good taste

we better go check out redlighthalo pronto!

syke

[ByelineCole]

This is coming from a guy who use to manage the giesert 8 band

hahah they were so bad.

[SLADE775]

man your right. strike anywhere is lame! they should be more like fall out boy cause lines like "my smile is an open wound" mean sooo much to me, they remind me of when my girlfriend dumbed me! or maybe they should be like story of the year, because you know those backflips sure are killer!!!!!

dude fuck you. listen to some music that holds some meaning

I feel like I've lost brain cells after reading that.

[ben pequeno]

on a brighter note...i get to go to the astros vs. marlins game tonight!!!

[thedrummingpuma]

hahah they were so bad.

Cole they STILL are a band....you should know that....oh wait you've been traveling the country living the rockstar life.

[ByelineCole]

Cole they STILL are a band....you should know that....oh wait you've been traveling the country living the rockstar life.
my b

my b

[Rock Cowboy]

I have booked the Junior Varsity. I still talk to them. Their CD isn't good. It's great that you can kiss their ass because you know them... maybe you should have helped them buy a lock for their van. or two locks.... or three...

[xearlynovemberx]

man your right. strike anywhere is lame! they should be more like fall out boy cause lines like "my smile is an open wound" mean sooo much to me, they remind me of when my girlfriend dumbed me! or maybe they should be like story of the year, because you know those backflips sure are killer!!!!!

dude fuck you. listen to some music that holds some meaning
no dude fuck u seriously u think u have the best fucking taste in music ur a joke and the biggest douche bag on this fucking board u never have any thing positive 2 say about a band and ur lame attempt at jokes are about as funny as aids people can actually relate to fall out boys lyrics...who can relate to strike anywhere there lame political music so just stfu already

[ByelineCole]

people can actually relate to fall out boys lyrics...who can relate to strike anywhere there lame political music so just stfu already
tech. i think more people relate to political lyrics due to the fact politics influence all of our lives...

but what do i know. both bands are pretty lame.

[Melissa Johnson]

I have booked the Junior Varsity. I still talk to them. Their CD isn't good. It's great that you can kiss their ass because you know them... maybe you should have helped them buy a lock for their van. or two locks.... or three...I'm sure we've all had our laughs (as have they) about their misfortune and the break-ins..It's old. REALLY old. Get some new material.

[StrikeAnywhere9]

I feel like I've lost brain cells after reading that.
oh god forbid, did i put a b in stead of a P.

no dude fuck u seriously u think u have the best fucking taste in music ur a joke and the biggest douche bag on this fucking board u never have any thing positive 2 say about a band and ur lame attempt at jokes are about as funny as aids people can actually relate to fall out boys lyrics...who can relate to strike anywhere there lame political music so just stfu already

ahahhahahhahahahahah. man that was funny. i think you need to grow some balls if you need to hear a band singing lame lyrics about chicks.

tech. i think more people relate to political lyrics due to the fact politics influence all of our lives...

but what do i know. both bands are pretty lame.

ok i like the trio and all but how can you call strike anywhere lame when the trio.

A. have trouble playing live
B. Sing a ton about chicks
3. wear too much fucking make up

[SLADE775]

no dude fuck u seriously u think u have the best fucking taste in music ur a joke and the biggest douche bag on this fucking board u never have any thing positive 2 say about a band and ur lame attempt at jokes are about as funny as aids people can actually relate to fall out boys lyrics...who can relate to strike anywhere there lame political music so just stfu already

Awesome!

you know he's also a concecutive Tool of the month winner!

[ByelineCole]

ok i like the trio and all but how can you call strike anywhere lame when the trio.

personal taste.

[SLADE775]

oh god forbid, did i put a b in stead of a P.

No one likes you, No one like SA, you're nothing more than a puppet dancing for us.

Dance bitch....DANCE!

[weworemasks]

I feel like I've lost brain cells after reading that.
you did not just fucking say that.
you have THE WORST spelling/grammar on this entire website. look at 98% of your past posts.

[xearlynovemberx]

you did not just fucking say that.
you have THE WORST spelling/grammar on this entire website. look at 98% of your past posts.
its the fucking internet dude no1 tries 2 spell anything right its not like ur being graded for spelling/grammar/puncuation

[poppa Q]

good one.I love your new avatar, Dave.

its the fucking internet dude no1 tries 2 spell anything right its not like ur being graded for spelling/grammar/puncuationEh, that argument is still lame. Spelling/grammar/punctuation still makes you look more intelligent and or professional.

[OMGsignmyface]

This band is terrible. Generic. Boring. If you actually like this, listen to Park. It's the band they ripped off their style from, and didn't do it well enough to be good.

Chris chris chris. Lets not be a hypocrite!! i remember when you handed me information on the Encor Music Network and said you'd love to work with TJV and thought they were really good!

So this means you're either just a huge hypocrite, or you're trying to make a profit on behalf of indie bands, whether you think they'e good or not.

Also, yes, Geisert 8 Band was really nothing noteworthy.
Also, you work for Hot Topic...the meca of generic, boring, uninfluential bands.

But I will agree that Park is amazing. And good friends of TJV, so please, hold it against them that they are an "influence" in their music.

yours truly,
joe kalis (so you don't think i'm trying to hide my identity while posting a retort)

[weworemasks]

its the fucking internet dude no1 tries 2 spell anything right its not like ur being graded for spelling/grammar/puncuation

wasnt the point of my comment dipshit.

[xearlynovemberx]

wasnt the point of my comment dipshit.
ok my fault

[SLADE775]

you did not just fucking say that.
you have THE WORST spelling/grammar on this entire website. look at 98% of your past posts.
You're right! Which is really saying something about his post. :thumbsup:

[OMGsignmyface]

[EDIT] am i going insane or did that reply to my comment disappear? i replied to it, and now it doesnt make sense because i cant find the reply. OH WELL.

i was the totally awesome one at the house of blues with all the chicks around me.

i love forum drama. its so funny.

for the record:

strike anywhere rules. i booked them once and then partied afterwards and thomas was talking about how beautiful dolphins are and how we should protect our waters. im not pro-earth or political by any means, but it was great to hear someone speak with such passion about SOMETHING. too many people get caught up in making drama in their lives, and would really benefit from standing for something to fuel your passions. i respect them for that, and i happen to like the band a whole lot.

alkaline trio used to be good. now i hear them at the bar i go to and its kinda funny to me.

tjv and park are both amazing, influence each other, and are my friends so i have more scene points than everyone. add the scene points from talking to Thomas from SA and i win everything.

[A_Passing_Hero]

the junior varsity dont strike my fancy

[Sureshot182]

personal taste.
i'm glad you are here cole, booyah.

[StrikeAnywhere9]

its the fucking internet dude no1 tries 2 spell anything right its not like ur being graded for spelling/grammar/puncuation
i dont very much care for grammar and all, but your sentences are cluster fucks.

oh yea and slade needs to get laid, in real life, that cybering shit doesnt count dude

[SLADE775]

[EDIT] am i going insane or did that reply to my comment disappear? i replied to it, and now it doesnt make sense because i cant find the reply. OH WELL.

i was the totally awesome one at the house of blues with all the chicks around me.

i love forum drama. its so funny.

for the record:

strike anywhere rules. i booked them once and then partied afterwards and thomas was talking about how beautiful dolphins are and how we should protect our waters. im not pro-earth or political by any means, but it was great to hear someone speak with such passion about SOMETHING. too many people get caught up in making drama in their lives, and would really benefit from standing for something to fuel your passions. i respect them for that, and i happen to like the band a whole lot.

alkaline trio used to be good. now i hear them at the bar i go to and its kinda funny to me.

tjv and park are both amazing, influence each other, and are my friends so i have more scene points than everyone. add the scene points from talking to Thomas from SA and i win everything.

That was the most retarded thing i've ever read. We're all dumber for being subjected to it.
I award you no points, and may god have mercy on your soul.

i dont very much care for grammar and all, but your sentences are cluster fucks.

oh yea and slade needs to get laid, in real life, that cybering shit doesnt count dude

What? I've been fucking you throughout this thread. AHHHH! Think it's time to see whats on TV.
"hey SA! Go make me a fucking sandwich!

[StrikeAnywhere9]

That was the most retarded thing i've ever read. We're all dumber for being subjected to it.
I award you no points, and may god have mercy on your soul.



What? I've been fucking you throughout this thread. AHHHH! Think it's time to see whats on TV.
"hey SA! Go make me a fucking sandwich!
hahhaha you talk about scene points so much dude, get a fucking life. All I see you do is
A. Post a stupid picture
B. Make fun of other people
C. Jack off to shitty bands

I dont know how anyone over here likes you, but for the sake of some sanity just shut the fuck up sometimes you know.

[ByelineCole]

i'm glad you are here cole, booyah.


its been a while.

[no mames]

that cowboy guy sounds like a douche.

[SLADE775]

hahhaha you talk about scene points so much dude, get a fucking life. All I see you do is
A. Post a stupid picture
B. Make fun of other people
C. Jack off to shitty bands

I dont know how anyone over here likes you, but for the sake of some sanity just shut the fuck up sometimes you know.
A.
http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/mpreysma/stupid%20toothpaste.jpg

B. strikeanywhere9 is a closet case bitch.

C. got any lotion?

[StrikeAnywhere9]

do people really find that shit funny?

[last light]

do people really find that shit funny?
seriously dude all you do is come on here and talk shit about every band. shut the fuck up and maybe people will side with you for once.

[SLADE775]

ahahahaha.

I find it hilarious!

[xearlynovemberx]

hahhaha you talk about scene points so much dude, get a fucking life. All I see you do is
A. Post a stupid picture
B. Make fun of other people
C. Jack off to shitty bands

I dont know how anyone over here likes you, but for the sake of some sanity just shut the fuck up sometimes you know.
how about u shut the fuck up cuz u never have anything good 2 say about any bands

[preppyak]

if songs about helping your fellow man is too much politics for you, you are wack. Im sorry they dont sing about chicks 24/7 like say the startingline who i note you listen to or at least they arent so fucking stupid that they need to make songs about the scene (i.e. Fall out boy) who you also listen to.

I love how you can classify my musical tastes from two bands in my profile.

Saosin, The Decemberists, Emery, yeah, all about girls and the scene.

Come on, look further then two obvious bands that some people dislike.

Or at least they arent so fucking stupid that they need to make songs about the scene (i.e. Fall out boy) who you also listen to

Ok, I am growing tired of this bullshit generalization. Maybe 4-5 songs on FUCT are about the scene, but the two earlier albums have little or none of it. Tell me that Fall Out Boy's Evening Out With Your Girl is all about the scene, or did you forget they had that album

man your right. strike anywhere is lame! they should be more like fall out boy cause lines like "my smile is an open wound" mean sooo much to me, they remind me of when my girlfriend dumbed me! or maybe they should be like story of the year, because you know those backflips sure are killer!!!!!

dude fuck you. listen to some music that holds some meaning

I refuse to
carry the flag of this country
of golden guns and cynics puns
as the rights of your wealth walk over me
-Strike Anywhere "Detonation"

Lines like that litter politically motivated music like wrist-slitting in Hawthorne Heights. Hate to tell you, Strike Anywhere isn't anything special either, they aren't the image of originality.

But then again, its all about helping your fellow man...

[grnweenieag]

This band is terrible. Generic. Boring. If you actually like this, listen to Park. It's the band they ripped off their style from, and didn't do it well enough to be good.
man...someone from Cali saying that? I only thought people from around here came to that conclusion. Guess not.

[OMGsignmyface]

man...someone from Cali saying that? I only thought people from around here came to that conclusion. Guess not.

hes from illinois. transplanted to cali by a great little company that solicits the most popular bands available for retail earnings.

[masthmcpb]

i heard from a very good source that the rteason the junior varsity got signed to victory was they told victory that drive thru was offering them a contract so victory looked into it, and junior varisty tryed this with richard from drive thru when they told him "victory was orginaly interested" which was alie, so richard listened and basically said "you can def have them" because if you heard their old cd on british records, its not somthing you would orginaly think to be signed to victory or any big label forthat matter, so victory decided to sign them. i saw this band a hand full o tiems openign for other bigger victory bands, and they are nothign special. and i agree with everyone who argued theyarenmt the most hard working band, there are def more bands who tour more than these guys. what about bayside ? even bands liek day at the fair have been on tour non stop since may, and will continue to be. and houston calls had their entire van stolen and stuff, looting happens to alot of bands. doesnt mean when it does the band is the most hard working band in the world

[Sureshot182]

i heard from a very good source that the rteason the junior varsity got signed to victory was they told victory that drive thru was offering them a contract so victory looked into it, and junior varisty tryed this with richard from drive thru when they told him "victory was orginaly interested" which was alie, so richard listened and basically said "you can def have them" because if you heard their old cd on british records, its not somthing you would orginaly think to be signed to victory or any big label forthat matter, so victory decided to sign them. i saw this band a hand full o tiems openign for other bigger victory bands, and they are nothign special. and i agree with everyone who argued theyarenmt the most hard working band, there are def more bands who tour more than these guys. what about bayside ? even bands liek day at the fair have been on tour non stop since may, and will continue to be. and houston calls had their entire van stolen and stuff, looting happens to alot of bands. doesnt mean when it does the band is the most hard working band in the world
that was the single most ignorant, know nothing about your subject matter post i have ever read. the parts that are able to be followed somewhat make no sense whatsoever.

[preppyak]

i heard from a very good source that the rteason the junior varsity got signed to victory was they told victory that drive thru was offering them a contract so victory looked into it, and junior varisty tryed this with richard from drive thru when they told him "victory was orginaly interested" which was alie, so richard listened and basically said "you can def have them" because if you heard their old cd on british records, its not somthing you would orginaly think to be signed to victory or any big label forthat matter, so victory decided to sign them. i saw this band a hand full o tiems openign for other bigger victory bands, and they are nothign special. and i agree with everyone who argued theyarenmt the most hard working band, there are def more bands who tour more than these guys. what about bayside ? even bands liek day at the fair have been on tour non stop since may, and will continue to be. and houston calls had their entire van stolen and stuff, looting happens to alot of bands. doesnt mean when it does the band is the most hard working band in the world

Grammar, punctuation, coherent sentences, aren't a large portion of these things taught before high school. Honestly, its hard to tell where a sentence starts and stops, capitalize please. Then maybe I can follow your argument.

[Frank Giaramita]

It's my fucking opinion, if you can't respect it...blow me. This band tours so fucking much and works their fucking asses off. They've gone through like 10 robberies, a shotgun blast through their windshield (while they were in it) and still prevail and make it to all of the shows. They're dedicated as hell.

Note: you guys have to take into consideration...this badn had no label and no agent up until very recently. Yes, bands do tour as much as them, NO bands have not toured as much as them without any tour support from a label, no agent, no manager and no full length album. These guys booked all of their own shit for a majority of their band careers and did it 100% DIY... you can't compare that to a band who has everything done for them by businessmen.

[indie_ira]

a-fucking-men frank. you said it all.

tjv is a fucking amazing band. period.

[Rock Cowboy]

Chris chris chris. Lets not be a hypocrite!! i remember when you handed me information on the Encor Music Network and said you'd love to work with TJV and thought they were really good!

So this means you're either just a huge hypocrite, or you're trying to make a profit on behalf of indie bands, whether you think they'e good or not.

Also, yes, Geisert 8 Band was really nothing noteworthy.
Also, you work for Hot Topic...the meca of generic, boring, uninfluential bands.

But I will agree that Park is amazing. And good friends of TJV, so please, hold it against them that they are an "influence" in their music.

yours truly,
joe kalis (so you don't think i'm trying to hide my identity while posting a retort)Correct Joe, at that time, I didn't mind the music. But I listen to this new CD... it is not good. And I am entitled to that opinion. And yes, Geisert 8 band was nothing super noteworthy, but they WERE my friends... so I helped them out, much like you did with the junior varsity...

I don't mind the guys in the Junior Varsity as people... I just think they could have had a better CD. Nick has sent me stuff to ask me what I think, and I give him criticism. That's all it is. They could have done better. I say the same about the Forecast's CD... and I used to play with two of the 4 of them!

And I work for Hot Topic, you are correct... and if it truly IS the mecca of generic, boring, and uninfluential bands, then 99.9% of the people on this site listen to "generic, boring, and uninfluential bands".

Thanks for the controversy. I love it.

hes from illinois. transplanted to cali by a great little company that solicits the most popular bands available for retail earnings....and gives those bands an opportunity to make a living playing music... and the bands know that, it's too bad that the people that shop there (and then say they don't because it's not cool) dont' see it. Oh, and I transplanted myself. On my own free will.

Very disappointing, Joe. I would think that someone like you, who has good taste in music could honor an honest criticism.

[xearlynovemberx]

It's my fucking opinion, if you can't respect it...blow me. This band tours so fucking much and works their fucking asses off. They've gone through like 10 robberies, a shotgun blast through their windshield (while they were in it) and still prevail and make it to all of the shows. They're dedicated as hell.

Note: you guys have to take into consideration...this badn had no label and no agent up until very recently. Yes, bands do tour as much as them, NO bands have not toured as much as them without any tour support from a label, no agent, no manager and no full length album. These guys booked all of their own shit for a majority of their band careers and did it 100% DIY... you can't compare that to a band who has everything done for them by businessmen.
how long ago did tht happen with the shotgun? was this b4 they were on victory?

[Katie Schmitz]

boringgggggggg


HAHAHHA; you're so wrong. :shake:

a-fucking-men frank. you said it all.

tjv is a fucking amazing band. period.

:thumbsup:

[ByelineCole]

how long ago did tht happen with the shotgun? was this b4 they were on victory? it was at cleveland warped tour this year.

[Pat Marquez]

Chris chris chris. Lets not be a hypocrite!! i remember when you handed me information on the Encor Music Network and said you'd love to work with TJV and thought they were really good!

So this means you're either just a huge hypocrite, or you're trying to make a profit on behalf of indie bands, whether you think they'e good or not.

Also, yes, Geisert 8 Band was really nothing noteworthy.
Also, you work for Hot Topic...the meca of generic, boring, uninfluential bands.

But I will agree that Park is amazing. And good friends of TJV, so please, hold it against them that they are an "influence" in their music.

yours truly,
joe kalis (so you don't think i'm trying to hide my identity while posting a retort)
hahahahaha

[KevInept]

Awesome band!!! Good guys.

[OMGsignmyface]

It's my fucking opinion, if you can't respect it...blow me. This band tours so fucking much and works their fucking asses off. They've gone through like 10 robberies, a shotgun blast through their windshield (while they were in it) and still prevail and make it to all of the shows. They're dedicated as hell.

Note: you guys have to take into consideration...this badn had no label and no agent up until very recently. Yes, bands do tour as much as them, NO bands have not toured as much as them without any tour support from a label, no agent, no manager and no full length album. These guys booked all of their own shit for a majority of their band careers and did it 100% DIY... you can't compare that to a band who has everything done for them by businessmen.

contrair, mon frere. for the record, i was as much of their manager as they have ever had for 6+ months of my life. to the extent that:

a) i pretty much lost my girlfriend because of it
b) decided not to go back to work in order to help them out, and in turn got sued by my landlord because i couldnt pay rent for those 6 months.
c) put up with more bullshit yammering between British Records and TJV than i ever imagined possible
d) had more fun than i can recollect in the rest of my life.

I only say this because I can personally atest that they are hard working, because I sat beside them throughout the beginning stages of the TJV empire as we know it today. Before them I toured with Amazing Transparent Man, who I would say toured more than them (as did many other bands), and the Red Hot Valentines and they both became nothing. So obviously they did something right. and people can make up whatever bullshit they want, but I and a lot of other people know they made it where they are today because Nick and Andy would sit online for days and days and days and whore TJV online...myspace, purevolume, aim, mailing lists, other bands message boards. Hard working, yes. HardEST working, no. but its not what you know but who you know, and they obviously met someone worth knowing.

And Chris, I wasn't meaning that as a personal attack, I just think it's interesting that you would make such a blanket statement without explaining what you didnt like about it. Youre entitled to your opinion, as am i, but I have NO REASON to like this album or kiss their ass, seeing as i am no longer part of the "TJV crew" for various reasons that we need not get into on a lame ranting board. But I do like it. And they do work hard. So love it or hate it, it is what it is.

[takingback2005]

::applause::

I know It took you awhile to think that up so.....NA! Screw it, I'm taking your fucken points.....bitch.


you're movie reviews aren't entertaining. Have you ever tried to suck your own dick?


in a perfect world, i bet we'd be best friends.