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last weekend i went down to LA  to visit my friend &
photo guru MICHAEL BALLARD. we went to see his nephew
aarons straight edge metal grind core band play in
redlands ca. the show was at a warehouse which was
actually a church where they have shows. there were
like 200 kids 14-18 years old & they were all straight
edge, i didnt see anyone drinking or smoking at all.
aarons band is called THE HOPE OF CHANGE & they
seriously rocked the place & killed my ears for like 2
days! the kids were were doing these crazy dances like
the windmill & the floor punch. it kind of looked like
some sort of emotional kung foo workout?