Not Yo Momma's Straight Edge...

Jeff from Bloodtype contacted me about doing something for them last year, not only is Jeff good peeps but he thinks differently than most which is always hella cool in my book. Blootype is not a "typical" straight edge hardcore band and they're fucking brilliant. Be on the lookout for tons of stuff coming out for them this summer and fall, including a tape comp and a split with the almighty INJ/SYS. This first image started as kind of a joke, a "bloodtypewriter". Should be the record label for their side of the split. This still makes me laugh, even though it was a nightmare to compose. =)


Thought I'd put this up too, this is what the labels ended up looking like.


This next one is the cover of the above-mentioned tape comp featuring several older songs and a cover. The whole idea is based around the famous cover of Bringin' It Down, only with Bloodtype's bassist as "the" guy. The tape is called Bringin' More Stuff Down.


And here's the actual cover.

Back, back, back, it's waaaay back...

You know, doing this for bands, the whole artwork thing, shit can be extremely satisfying, I really enjoy doing this for the most part. Every now and then though, I've run in to some peeps that should just not bother. I was contacted by a guy from another country who asked me to do something for his band, with a baseball theme, this was his idea (goes along with the name of the band). After talking this through with said individual and getting details knocked out, I finished it. When I asked for some dough (a very small amount to pay for the scan, as the scanner I have is not nearly high enough resolution), dude threw a fit and flaked on me. Subsequently, I've talked to my man XSlabaX (whom I talk to frequently about art and bands) and something similar happened to him with the same guy, not only for this band but the guy's previous band as well. So here we are, out a bunch of time for nothing, for something that will probably never be used (aside from something on myspace or facebook). Sucks, but here's the finished the product, thought I'd put it up here anyway.
PS Best sport ever. That is all.