People are always asking me if I know Tyler Durden.

Since this is my first post on the Loud& Obnoxious blog, I thought my introduction line would be the first line of my favorite movie, first person that guesses it; gets a bar of soap.

Because I am going to be a contributor to the Loud& Obnoxious blog, I thought now would be a better time than ever to introduce myself. My name is Justin Xavier and I've been with the L&O crew since day one. Brian, Vince, and Matt are some of my best friends in the world and I couldn't be more proud of the progress they've made as a brand, I never ever doubted them because I know the type of people that they truly are. If there is one thing I could say I've learned from them, it's that hard work DOES pay off.

I guess I should tell everyone a bit about myself. Music is my life, and as cliche' as it sounds it's very true. As long as I found out about MP3s on AOL chatrooms, I've tried to be up on the music buzz and look for great bands that no one has ever heard before. I'm very eclectic when it comes to getting into music (yes, I know another very cliche' thing to say), I'll give anything a listen and I embrace the obscure and "artsy." The current state of music is definitely a sad one, I've never been so disappointed with music in my life. But I'm hoping for a resurgence of good-honest music. Hardworking bands need to make a comeback. Other than that I love movies, not so much watching them in theaters, but I enjoy a good movie-night in the comfort of your or other people's homes. I also know an absurd amount about pop-culture, it's actually kind of sad. I'm hoping a trivia show about pop-culture that goes from the 80s 'til today comes out, because I'm sure I'd win a whole lot of money.

Most importantly, I like to have fun. Things written in my blog are not always to be taken seriously. I like to joke around and be sarcastic, so keep in mind that I probably write most of my entries with my tongue place firmly in my cheek. Maybe in your cheek if you play your cards right.

You might be asking yourself 'Well Justin Xavier, you're a real handsome devil but what will you be blogging about?' I'm glad you asked blognoxious reader, I will be writing a lot about pop-culture; bands I think you should check out, movies you should see, television programs you should tivo, etc. Also, I'll be doing a "Dear Abby"-esque advice column. So if anyone needs relationship advice, friendship advice, what to do in a sticky situation, questions about the L&O crew, etc. send an e-mail my way: justin@loudobnoxious.com. Make sure you include what you want me to call you on the blog (first name, nickname, screename, etc.)

Lastly, I really can't wait 'til the new Kanye single drops, "Love Lockdown" seems like it's going to be fire. Check it out if you haven't already seen the very lackluster VMAs.


Music recommendation: anything by my favorite band in the world, Brand New.
Movie recommendation: The Shawshank Redemption. Classic, 'nuff said.

Zip it up, zip it out.
-Justin Xavier.