Kind of Like Spitting were always one of those bands who were super ill, but were never quite ill enough to break into some big time shit. I mean Ben Gibbard even played drums for them and still, last time I saw them there were like 4 people there besides me. So it’s not that surprising that they broke up. Here;s homeboy Ben Barnett’s super emo break-up letter. Read it and weep.

Hey everyone.

I just wanted to let you know that all the shows planned for november are cancelled. I don’t have any plans to make a record or continue this project.

My personal life has become too intense to continue writing songs that blame others for my issues.Singing these songs and touring my life into the ground has left me lost and directionless in my life. I have spent ten years of my life getting high and blaming others for my history and inability to control my demons. I want to reach a better place. I want to move FORWARD.

the rest of this post will make you cry

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Everybody knows that when it comes to burritos, San Francisco can not be faded. But sometimes it’s hard to know, which shitty Mission District Hole in the Wall will have the LEGIT Carne Asada, and which one will have some dude slinging meth from behind the counter and serving up weak ass shit. Thankfully, there is somewhere to turn. Burritoeater.com is like the Michelin of the Mission, Zagat with a zarape. Last time I was walking around that piece, I straight up accessed that shit from my phone, homed in on my coordinates and looked for the highest ranking slab house in my area. That shit will not do you wrong, I sweat to God. Do yourself a favor and sign up for the newsletter. Then catch the next Red Eye to SFO and tell the cabbie to take your ass to 24th and Mission, to my personal favorite spot, El Farolito. You will not regret it. Until you’re pissing out of your ass at 3 AM, but whatever.

Photo by Pete Geniella

They just found a new kind of bird. Cleaner but with a unique smell. It’s your kind of bird. If you like birds like I do, you should join the Sierra Club. Or you could just stop being a son of a bitch and try a little harder not to fuck up the entire world. Or you could just not give a shit and see what happens. It’s not like it really matters anyway, birds, the environment, whatever. In 500 years no one will give a shit anyway.

Buster Poindexter’s other band, the New York Dolls are embarking on their first tour in awhile…press release and dates after the fold… (more…)

Senses Fail’s new record Still Searching hits stores this week, and no joke, it’s pretty fucking awesome. They are streaming the whole goddamn thing over on their Myspace page, so check that shit out (and check their Top 8 to see some REAL LOVE…)

You can also read my exclusive interview with all 5 members of the band in the current issue of the magazine, in stores now, bizzle.

Listen and learn.