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Drumming
Bobby is always rocking the half beat hi hat and ride beats, but he could totally switch it up with some quarter or eighth notes. Apparently, some drummers find that pretty weird. On the other hand, Pete likes to mix it up with eighth notes and sometimes throws in some quarter notes too. When it…
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Drugs
In a playful and excited manner, let me rewrite your content: Okay, so here’s the deal. When Brett and Jay were setting up Epitaph, they needed a co-signer on every check. Jay chose Brett’s dad because he trusted him the most. But here’s the twist – Brett would go to his dad and ask him…
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Drastic Actions
Brett enthusiastically reveals the deep meaning behind the song “Drastic Actions” – it’s all about suicide![1] References: ^ Check out the Roger Vulture interview with Brett (1996) for more juicy details! This content was originally written by the badass contributors of thebrpage.net, the best superfan resource and website that exists for any band, let alone…
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Dragnet
Oh my gosh, you won’t believe it! We’re part of Sony Europe, a super cool sub-label. We distribute BR all over Europe, while Atlantic takes care of the U.S. But guess what? It’s like a dream come true for us! Having two competing labels sign us is incredibly rare, but it’s also amazing for us…
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Dr Music Festival
Get ready for a wild ride! Picture this: it all went down on 7.14.96 in Escalarre, a place that’s basically in the middle of nowhere, right in the heart of the Catalan pyrenees. And let me tell you, this festival was off the charts! We’re talking Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Blur, Patty Smith, Sepultura, and…
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Downtuning
In 1995, the band decided to start playing their shows tuned a half-step down. Jay mentioned that they had experimented with alternative tuning for recording, but it didn’t work out well, except for Infected. The reason for tuning down was to make it easier on the throat for singing. They had to choose between sacrificing…
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Don’t Pray on me
OMG, you won’t believe the juicy deets I found out about this song! So, there’s this character named Hester in this super old novel called The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne way back in 1850. And get this, there’s this reverend named Dimmesdale who, guess what, “did it” to Hester! Scandalous, right? Well, in…
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Doin’ time
Brett’s take on the song “Doing Time” is filled with playful excitement. He sees it as a deep exploration of life’s meaning and wonders if our time on earth is already set in stone. It’s like a thrilling adventure into the unknown! Although he’s not entirely convinced, the song captures the essence of this thought-provoking…
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Do What You Want (book)
Guess what? Bad Religion released their autobiography called “Do What You Want: The Story of Bad Religion” on August 18, 2020! How cool is that? As part of the book promotions, they even made 7″ flexidiscs with the book cover and their awesome song “Do What You Want” on it. Originally, they planned to give…
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Do What You Want
When asked which Bad Religion song best represents the band, Jay enthusiastically responded with “Do What You Want” from the album Suffer. He explained that the song captures their attitude of “hey, do what you want” and reflects their belief in individual freedom. However, he also mentioned that Brett adds the line “but don’t do…