Poison The Well made their triumphant return to the Detroit area this past spring. I have zero idea when the last time they were here was, but I do remember seeing them every few months in the early 2000s. From The Shelter, Saint Andrews, Alvins, and Magic Stick. Seemed like they were kinda always here. Which is rad because that time in Detroit, a lot of bands didn’t want to come here.

Bad Beat video from the beginning of their set supporting Cold World @ the Tangent Gallery in Detroit, MI.

This was a fun night. 5 bands. Show over before 10 pm. Stoned on the couch in Westland by 11. Hey, well, at least no one broke the water main. Kinda weird to still have the same energy after doing that though right? Anyway, all the bands ripped. Stoked for what's coming down the pipe.

313 Day at Edgemen Screenprinting was such a good show and an even better day. D Bloc, Bad Beat, Escalation of Force, and Resolute all got shots from me…

My friends in Zeta came through a few times in the last couple of months, but I missed their first one, so I made sure to get out and see them play a set at the Loving Touch in Ferndale as they were supporting the band A Lot Like Birds.

So nuts, I have seen Sammy play in 4 different bands in the last 2 years. His crossovers, playing open-handed, standing up and playing, all of it was so influential to me as I got deeper into drumming. He's so nuts. This makes me want to play again for sure. I need to do more drum cams going forward, it's the funnest shit out of all of the music photography stuff to do. Hang with them.

ANTE UP, BITTER TRUTH, MORAL POLLUTION, CHORUS OF DEMONS, AND KINGS COMMAND packed out Parts and Labor in Melvindale…

Such a good show. My apologies to WMD for not being able to photograph their set, and to all those on stage right as I stayed on stage left all night... I also decided to go old school with it. One lens. No flash. I am fucking bored, so bear with me while I try to make things interesting for myself.

End it put out my favorite hardcore record this year. Hold My Own played new songs off their upcoming LP coming out next year, and they were fucking sick! Clique and WMD are just fucking awesome, so listen to them! Especially if you didn't get a chance to see this show!

SHERBURT SELECTS is a way to express my childhood love for rare collectible cards.

Foils were some of my favorites to get. So why not do foil packs?
Yes, I do know there is a double entendre here with heroin foil packs. Yes, I am okay with that.
See what I am thinking of is Upper Deck and Fleer and Panini.
Where your mind goes, is not up to me.
The sixth pack has my favorite edit of the first set, Alkaline Trio.
Each set of 24 gets compiled and then packs get randomly sorted.
Six packs of four every quarter.

SHERBURT SELECTS is a way to express my childhood love for rare collectible cards.
Foils were some of my favorites to get. So why not do foil packs?
Yes, I do know there is a double entendre here with heroin foil packs. Yes, I am okay with that.
See what I am thinking of is Upper Deck and Fleer and Panini.
Where your mind goes, is not up to me.
The fifth pack has one of my favorites, Drug Church.
Each set of 24 gets compiled and then packs get randomly sorted.

Six packs of four every quarter.

SHERBURT SELECTS is a way to express my childhood love for rare collectible cards. Foils were some of my favorites to get. So why not do foil packs?

Yes, I do know there is a double entendre here with heroin foil packs. Yes, I am okay with that.

See what I am thinking of is Upper Deck and Fleer and Panini.

Where your mind goes, is not up to me. The fourth pack is eccentric.

Each set of 24 gets compiled and then packs get randomly sorted.

Six packs of four every quarter.

SHERBURT SELECTS is a way to express my childhood love for rare collectible cards. Foils were some of my favorites to get. So why not do foil packs?

Yes, I do know there is a double entendre here with heroin foil packs. Yes, I am okay with that.

See what I am thinking of is Upper Deck and Fleer and Panini.

Where your mind goes, is not up to me. The third pack is wild…

Each set of 24 gets compiled and then packs get randomly sorted.

Six packs of four every quarter.

SHERBURT SELECTS is a way to express my childhood love for rare collectible cards. Foils were some of my favorites to get. So why not do foil packs?

Yes, I do know there is a double entendre here with heroin foil packs. Yes, I am okay with that.

See what I am thinking of is Upper Deck and Fleer and Panini.

Where your mind goes, is not up to me. The second pack is stacked.

Each set of 24 gets compiled and then packs get randomly sorted.

Six packs of four every quarter.

SHERBURT SELECTS is a way to express my childhood love for rare collectible cards. Foils were some of my favorites to get. So why not do foil packs?

Yes, I do know there is a double entendre here with heroin foil packs. Yes, I am okay with that.

See what I am thinking of is Upper Deck and Fleer and Panini.

Where your mind goes, is not up to me. The first pack has a few locals and a couple of international bands.

Each set of 24 gets compiled and then packs get randomly sorted.

Six packs of four every quarter.

I have to preface this with; it meant a lot to me to do this because the 3 guys I grew up listening to this band with in high school are all dead. RIP Joey Bags, Hansen, and Dolsen.

Neck Deep has been on my list of bands to photograph since I started doing this over a decade ago. For whatever reason it just seemed like it was never going to happen. Denial after denial. Then I got approved and woke up the day of the show sick with the flu. And of course, more denials. Then I had to not put in once for inventory at my old job. It just seemed like a lost cause

Boris and The Melvins at Saint Andrews Hall in Detroit was a treat for me being I was obliterated on dabs and in a really good mood knowing the next day I would be flying to California. That type of energy should be able to be bottled! It made shooting so relaxing, for the first time ever. Usually, I am anxious and trying to keep myself focused. Luckily I was able to just enjoy myself and photograph the sets and feel special. Knowing Nirvana played this room is a big deal for most of us right? So to have anyone that is connected to them come here and play in the same room, is a pretty big deal. This all plays into my theory that

Time Is A Circle Pit.