RIP Dear Life
Hands down, this was EXACTLY how we wanted to go out.
As a DIY hardcore band playing their last show, this was leaps and bounds beyond anything we had ever imagined it would be. We knew that we wanted to play a last show in our warehouse because DIY is the only way for us. We knew that we wanted it to be a free show so that everyone can come and just hang out with us one last time. And we knew we wanted it to be a memorable night. Little did we know that we were in for one of the most emotional nights in our lives. Easily in my "Top 5" greatest moments in my life.
When we decided to have it here at our warehouse, we knew we would have to do some extensive moving and re-organizing so we made sure to knock that out the night before. Also, just want to thank EVERYONE who helped us move and make everything perfect. You all know who you are!
We have A LOT of leftover band merchandise to get rid of so we wanted to make sure we made our merch area look appealing as well.
Did I mention that we have A LOT of leftover band merchandise? If you're interested in picking some up, we've got some SUPER discounted deals. Send me an email at vince@dearxlife.com if you want anything.
I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank and welcome Monster Energy to the L&O family! We look forward to a long lasting relationship with the company as well as many creative events and projects in the near future.
Late on Friday night, we finally got everything working and in place. We had no idea what was in store for us the next day.
When it's all said and done, I could sit here and gush about this all day every day. To be honest, there just aren't enough words to describe how that night felt and I'm sure you guys would get tired of hearing it, if you already aren't by now!
Since the band is now finished, this may be my last chance to say a few words on this blog without it being irrelevant. So here goes..
I just want to say that being in that band was the best thing that ever happened to me, and I encourage everyone to do whatever they want to do in their life. Whether it's starting a band with your best friends and hitting the road for months at a time, or starting your own brand with your own creative ideas. Just do what YOU want to do. If it happens to be going to school and using college to land your dream job, then do it! But make sure you're doing it because YOU want to do it, and no one else. There's not enough time in this life to slave away doing something you're not passionate about, so don't waste it. You need to surround yourself with people that you care about and give your life purpose and meaning. Otherwise, what the hell are we even here for? Certainly not to be unhappy. I know I've talked about this all before and you may be wondering why our band Dear Life even relates to this blog. Well, it's because without that band, we would have never started printing shirts and we would have never met Brian. We wouldn't have the two companies we have today if it weren't for the band, so for that I am very thankful and have no regrets. Without that band, we wouldn't have met ALL the people that we now know today. That being said, just do what YOU want to do because you never know where you will end up. It's not about the destination, it's the journey.
One last time, on behalf of my band Dear Life, thank you to EVERYONE for reading this and sharing in our moments. Whether you follow L&O, Dear Life, Glad Rags Ink, or all of the above, thank you so much for taking an interest in our endeavors and for contributing to all the incredible memories that we have to look back at. Hopefully some of these things will live on in your memories as well, and you can use your experiences with us to help you find the purpose and meaning in your life too.
Call us cliche, but we just really love life. And you should too!
To view more photos from our last show, please visit Noel Vasquez's Flickr page and check out the "Farewell Dear Life" photo set. He's been shooting us since our beginnings and has become an incredible professional photographer! Plus, he's a very good friend of ours and he loves hockey. Good dude in my book!
- Vince
(additional photos by Noel Vasquez)
As a DIY hardcore band playing their last show, this was leaps and bounds beyond anything we had ever imagined it would be. We knew that we wanted to play a last show in our warehouse because DIY is the only way for us. We knew that we wanted it to be a free show so that everyone can come and just hang out with us one last time. And we knew we wanted it to be a memorable night. Little did we know that we were in for one of the most emotional nights in our lives. Easily in my "Top 5" greatest moments in my life.
When we decided to have it here at our warehouse, we knew we would have to do some extensive moving and re-organizing so we made sure to knock that out the night before. Also, just want to thank EVERYONE who helped us move and make everything perfect. You all know who you are!
We have A LOT of leftover band merchandise to get rid of so we wanted to make sure we made our merch area look appealing as well.
Did I mention that we have A LOT of leftover band merchandise? If you're interested in picking some up, we've got some SUPER discounted deals. Send me an email at vince@dearxlife.com if you want anything.
I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank and welcome Monster Energy to the L&O family! We look forward to a long lasting relationship with the company as well as many creative events and projects in the near future.
Late on Friday night, we finally got everything working and in place. We had no idea what was in store for us the next day.
When it's all said and done, I could sit here and gush about this all day every day. To be honest, there just aren't enough words to describe how that night felt and I'm sure you guys would get tired of hearing it, if you already aren't by now!
Since the band is now finished, this may be my last chance to say a few words on this blog without it being irrelevant. So here goes..
I just want to say that being in that band was the best thing that ever happened to me, and I encourage everyone to do whatever they want to do in their life. Whether it's starting a band with your best friends and hitting the road for months at a time, or starting your own brand with your own creative ideas. Just do what YOU want to do. If it happens to be going to school and using college to land your dream job, then do it! But make sure you're doing it because YOU want to do it, and no one else. There's not enough time in this life to slave away doing something you're not passionate about, so don't waste it. You need to surround yourself with people that you care about and give your life purpose and meaning. Otherwise, what the hell are we even here for? Certainly not to be unhappy. I know I've talked about this all before and you may be wondering why our band Dear Life even relates to this blog. Well, it's because without that band, we would have never started printing shirts and we would have never met Brian. We wouldn't have the two companies we have today if it weren't for the band, so for that I am very thankful and have no regrets. Without that band, we wouldn't have met ALL the people that we now know today. That being said, just do what YOU want to do because you never know where you will end up. It's not about the destination, it's the journey.
One last time, on behalf of my band Dear Life, thank you to EVERYONE for reading this and sharing in our moments. Whether you follow L&O, Dear Life, Glad Rags Ink, or all of the above, thank you so much for taking an interest in our endeavors and for contributing to all the incredible memories that we have to look back at. Hopefully some of these things will live on in your memories as well, and you can use your experiences with us to help you find the purpose and meaning in your life too.
Call us cliche, but we just really love life. And you should too!
To view more photos from our last show, please visit Noel Vasquez's Flickr page and check out the "Farewell Dear Life" photo set. He's been shooting us since our beginnings and has become an incredible professional photographer! Plus, he's a very good friend of ours and he loves hockey. Good dude in my book!
- Vince
(additional photos by Noel Vasquez)
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