October 30, 2006
since...by then you've noticed...it's over
hi, i was wondering if there were any plans to release any unreleased boysetsfire from between the tomorrow come today and the misery index albums? the few out takes that were put up on the website are great and was wondering if there is any chance of hearing more? Or if nothing official is planned, any idea about putting more tracks up on the website?
Scott
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 05:07 PM| Comments (1)
October 25, 2006
ENGLAND-
Can boysetsfire tour England one last time before the split. I could not make the last London show for whatever reason & would love to get the chance to see them live again. I got into them pretty late, but now own all of their back catalogue (thanks to e-bay) & with every listen all the albums/eps just get better.
Bryn
Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 05:30 PM
August 01, 2006
From Germany to Boy Sets Fire
Hey guys,
thank a lot. A fucking lot. More than just alot - thanks for being the best band
ever, for me. I enjoyed being with you so much, you gave me more than any other
band, during the shows, during listening to you albums. I'll miss you a lot. I
hope you won't be councelling the next tour dates, as I've just ordered tickets
for Rock am See and Rock in Idro just because of you.
I've seen you guys on stage a few times now. I'm from Germany, I'm German. A lot
of the social criticysm doesn't directly cover me, but I accept it from my
heart. I try to understand, get as much as I can get, and the lyrics thrill me.
I love them, in every song, they reflect my thoughts, although I can't protest
to the government as much as I would wish to, and although I accept many points
of my government, which you probably dislike.
The main part is - I love your music. The lyrics. You on stage. I was close to
tears when I just saw you will stop playing music. I knew that day will happen,
but.. damn. This is hard. I wish you guys so much luck over the next years, over
your whole lives. You gave me a lot. Thanks for that!!
Oh man. Just fucking today I finally got your Live For Today EP. Now I have ALL
of your records. Today. Dude. :)
Oh man. This is hard for me. I love your music. You'll always be a part of my
life. I hope to catch you on tour over the next weeks. I.. yeah.. love you. I
wanted to write you after your last Lindau gig, which I found to be the best
show EVER in my life, where I kicked out a guy who spit on Nathan where he was
quite pissed off by the crowd - glad he didn't recognize, that dude was only
drunk and not right there - but even thought Nathan was in a bad mood, he made
such a huge show. The whole crew did. It was so impressing to me.
Well, yeah. I know this was not what you wanted to happen - but I WILL cisit you
as often as I can until you're out of business. I'm planning to see you four
times, but probably it's only gonna happen three times due to university. But it
will happen, and I'll probably have tears in my eyes at the last show. :-)
Thanks for being a part of my life over the last years. Thanks for still being
there in the next years (your songs will be)!
I.. yeah.. love you. Not in a way it should make you be scared, but yeah, I love
you. *nods his head*
Thanks!!
--
Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 11:20 PM| Comments (5)
We're home in our beds.
Reverand Rackus,
I write this with respect and nothing more.
I am in need of desperate advice.
There's this band ( you may have heard of them called boysetsfire) who is the world to me. Their music is what reminded me of my strength, fire, ambition, and persistance in a world so ultimately fucked. I even stopped going to local shows for a while, claiming I was over this phase in my life, but only to be reminded by the wonderful persona of these boys as to why this was not a chapter that needed to be closed for me. They gave me hope in times of desperation, influenced me musically and gave me the urge to strive forward in such a sense. I understand that many things happen behind closed doors, the band has been together for an extremely long time.... but so what I need advice on is to understand why?
After putting forth an amazing album (which is an understatement in itself) and picking itself back up from the ground, why would the band give in now? Another thing I'm having a hard time understanding is how they can play european tour and a few east coast dates in closing.... leaving behind the fans who have been here all along since day one from all over the states.
I mean Europe is getting an almost month long tour.... and boysetsfire's roots lie here. I am from the westernish area and have supported, listened, and bought their shit for almost 10 years now. It's a harsh kick in the face from men I have respected and admired for over a decade now.
This is such a rant, and I'm sure you are exhausted and distinterested with this. Hopefully this will make the rackus backlodge with some sort of answer, but I am sure it is hard for you to answer on behalf of a band you do not perform with.
Sincereley,
Hopelesslyrelentless
P.S If you have the abilitiy to do so perhaps you could forward this to the other members. An answer would be appreciated, but of course not expected. Thank you for your time and entertainment over this course of time.
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 11:14 PM| Comments (8)
July 12, 2006
Posted in some random region of the page.
I've managed to save up roughly $81635 in my bank account, but I'm not sure if I should buy a house or not. Do you think the market is stable or do you think that home prices will decrease by a lot?
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 08:26 AM| Comments (4)
tabs-Empire.
Hello!
I have a problem. Together with some friend I would like to play the bsf-song
"Empire". But, although we searched rigidly, we didn't find any tabs or notes.
Can you help us?
With best regards,
Julius
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 08:18 AM
Vancouver
Hey Reverend,
I need a miracle. Maybe divine, maybe inspired by a certain roadie. Either
way works. I live up here in Vancouver BC (Canada), and I would give a lot
to see a BSF show. But, it seems, you guys never come anywhere NEAR
Vancouver. No Seattle shows, no Oregon shows, no BSF in sight...
Not sure if BSF will ever come by this way. But, for what it's worth, know
that you guys have at least one devoted fan who would drag everyone he
knows, meets, or sees on his way, to the show if you ever swung by. So,
please, please, please keep in mind that the Pacific NW needs BSF just as
much as the East coast does.
With mind-boggling amounts of respect for the entire BSF crew,
Rob.
Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 08:14 AM| Comments (3)
April 05, 2006
sound guys and englishmen.
Dear Reverend,
please can you give me some advice on post tour depression and more importantly post rakus depression. i have gone from living the dream with the right rev. to coming home to do nothing. PLease reverend impart some advice to fulfill my life until the next time
Squealer
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 09:32 PM| Comments (6)
February 25, 2006
so many places...so little time.
Hi :
I saw that you are making a european tour, and you are not making it
in sapin?, why?
Agur
Rafa
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 09:14 AM| Comments (1)
February 15, 2006
no you're my only hope.
Dear Rev. Rakus,
I request for your advice.
There are so many festivals in my country this summer. And each and every
one of them has a major flaw: the lineup sucks! Ok, that might be a little
too harsh - some are really trying, but not enough to convince me.
For example, there is this Taubertal-Festival (
http://www.taubertal-openair.de - you've already been there, haven't you? )
that is sold out at the end of february every year. The lineup is not bad,
but it just doesn't rock...
Of course there are some great bands out there, who could turn this (or any
other) festival into the most awesome party '06 (like they did at the Rock
am Ring '03)... but do they want to?
I have to make a decision and i suck at divination. So I seek your counsel
Rev. Rakus.
Please help me, you're my only hope...
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 05:52 PM| Comments (6)
picks on ebay..I'm selling-you buying..ok for free.
Hi Rev, could you please hook me up with a guitar pick for my collection?
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 05:46 PM
January 19, 2006
PLAY ROOKIE!!!!!!-WE'LL GET TO IT.
hi there, can you tell me wich songs boy sets fire is going to play when they come to hasselt (Belgium) on 16.03.2006 ?
i will be there but i don't have the patient to wait and see, so please tell me :)
thanks
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 05:46 PM
January 13, 2006
nostalgic for bass players...i'm just a playa
dear chris rakus,
i got a little nostalgic (and bored) tonight so i
figured i'd scope the BSF website. i see BSF are
coming to london soon. i am currently a resident of
oxford, england and would love to hang if you are in
the area. the last time i saw bsf was darrell's last
show. the first time i saw them i think was their
first show. it was something like december 8th, 1994
at the u church in newark. i'll never forget bsf's
breathtaking rendition of "sweet home alabama". ahhh
the memories.
if you're around, holla at me!
blair
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 09:24 PM| Comments (2)
January 06, 2006
crazy germans--I said it!!!!!
Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 02:11 PM| Comments (7)
December 30, 2005
i think it's all in the hips
Why do most men suck at anal sex? They seem to love it, but have a hard time rockin that ass. Since youre a man maybe you can give me some insight.
-Ann
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 05:29 PM| Comments (11)
December 28, 2005
before the eulogy....mistake..and reflection
Hey Rev Rakus,
I just received my "Before the Eulogy" album today as I'd never got hold of Boy Sets Fire's stuff previous to "After the Eulogy". One thing has majorly confused me though. Track 16 on "Before" is titled "Rocket Man" (I don't know if that was their version of Elton John's) yet when i played it, it was "Timothy" from the "After" album.
Do you know what's going on? Is it a production mistake? Please let me know
Kind Regards
Arnie. H
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 05:43 PM
December 27, 2005
barcelona
Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 08:59 PM| Comments (5)
December 23, 2005
against myself
Hi Rakus
what do you think about against me signing a contract with warner?
i mean they were the last band, i thought, that would go to a major label. maybe you have seen their dvd, where they fuck with the brains of the guys from universal, that are trying to talk them into signing a contract with them.
this makes me really sad. maybe you have a few words for me to cheer me up?
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 09:01 PM| Comments (2)
December 14, 2005
i have no idea......i'm going to pretend though
So what's up with the earlier Europe release date! Does BSF love Europe more than their homeland? Or does this mean that German Robert has all the power in that band.
Remember, if the CD is available in places other than the USA, then the terrorists win.
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 05:52 PM| Comments (2)
December 11, 2005
misfits playing on my headphones and penis questions
I am concerned about the size of my penis. How
important do you think size is? Have you ever taken
those penis enlargement pills? I was wondering if you
could recommend anything to me.
Thank you Reverend.
Ian
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 10:32 AM| Comments (3)
November 29, 2005
emo..whats that? we don't know
This new website of yours, i'm having trouble making the swtich between the old site to this artsy one. I really enjoyed the last website. With its harder, rougher, and tougher design and its all around vibe was more hardcore and meaningful, in the hXc/rebellion sense. I'm just wondering why the change? Was it influence by something outside of the band? (record label?)
When I first saw this new site it looked just like any other emo-esque website and you were never such in my eyes.
-Michael Colby
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 06:08 PM| Comments (12)
November 23, 2005
rookie---the true meaning-
dear rakus
somedays ago i read the book "trainspotting" while listening to the greatest hardcore-album of the millenium so far (aka after the eulogy).
while reading suddenly a theory blobbed into my mind: rookie is a song about heroin. i mean i never knew what the song was about, but then it was all clear to me. "give me poison dressed like live..." jeez, that's it.
is my theory right? if not tell me what the song is all about. it's one of my favourite songs, and i hate singing it, without knowing what it's about.
thanx a lot, Andy
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 06:44 PM| Comments (1)
November 20, 2005
our home..the net
I have been anticipating the new site for some time and am completely satisfied, although I can only truly enjoy it's contents at school where the university has wonderfully invested in some hardcore internet speed. because we couldn't have young minds wasting away on dial-up. I've loved BSF since the early days, almost a decade or so ago when I saw them perorm in an old church in smithfield Utah, why would any one ever play a show in smithfield? but thankyou, and we did enjoy some tacobell with Nathan and Darrell on the grass. I'm just writing to invite you back to SLC soon. It's been too long, since snapcase's last shows, hope to see you soon, I pray the lord my soul to take, Amen.
Eric Fluckiger
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 04:37 PM
names of things i don't understand
Yo,
I emailed you about guest listing for the Starland Ballroom show a few
days ago - thank you for forwarding my email! I have one more quick
question: what was the name of that oen new song that the band played?
Not "Requiem", but something about fire, or communication? I could be
completely wrong, so if you could let me know what the name of that song
was, it would be great. I am writing up a review which will totally sing
the praises of the band's set and new songs for punknews.org, so I will
let you know when that goes up.
Thanks a lot!
Dan
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 04:34 PM
starland and exceptional people..
chris (and BSF),
I really just wanted to say thank you for making that show so personal by letting my and my buddy tim hang with you guys for a little bit. I don't know if the younger crowd there was ready for what was said, screamed, and sung from the lungs of nate or from mine and tim's as we sung each line along with the band... but i do hope the message was spread.
Either way i wanted to thank BSF for the past 10 some-odd years of music that has really kept me going. Both Tim and I really had a great time and you guys put on one hell of a performace (as always)... next time we def gotta hit a bar after and shoot the shit...
Good luck on tour guys and we will keep in touch.
Thanks again for making the music, and for making us feel so welcome
Always,
-Gary (the big dude)
PS chris, thanks for taking so much shit from us... by the end of the night we were raggin on you like we grew up with you... thanks for a fun fuckin' night... (hope you got laid by SOMEbody)!!
peace.
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 04:31 PM
November 17, 2005
i have quetsions to answer....here soon.
i'll toss up some new questions and post here tomorrow........please be good and wait patiently for more details.................so-roughly i'm lazy and will answer them on the way to pittsburgh today cause it'll be boring. rev. rakus
Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 09:41 AM| Comments (3)
October 31, 2005
we hit the road....and i'll hit you if i see ya
the rakus blacklodge is hitting the road this week for our fall kick off, and this year's theme is one that we've done in the past-alcohol. we'll be coming to see you soon.....please have donations ready.
reverend-------
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October 25, 2005
first sermon is up..
go to sermons-right side of menu...................................word
Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 05:05 PM
October 06, 2005
old ass comment- 473 ml of beverage
Here is a letter to chris:
Chris,
How do you keep smelling so wonderful on tour? Did you sell your soul or something?
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 06:19 PM| Comments (1)
earth's changing surface isn't that cool-island addition
I miss going to a show and listening to live music at a venue. I'm hoping to move back to the states (and off this paradise island) to be able to drive crosscountry to see a BSF concert. I missed the TX date...well, frankly because I move to the island. I will be visiting this beautiful website. By the by, I'm glad the BSF site is back up!
I suppose i should ask a question pertaining to love of some sort? So here it goes. I love my sister's family and appreciate their hospitality and living rent free in their house for the past 6 months, but I'm terribly miserble. I love my nephew and niece as well, they're so cool. But, I'm 28, and I've never been able to count on family for support or guidence. Besides, I was their reminder of their damned union and pathetic lives. Would it be selfish of me to give up the "happy family" act and just continue my journey in self indulgence? :(
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 06:10 PM| Comments (3)
long messages for short attention spans..i have a real job you know.
dear Mr rakus.
If I understood everything right, you are something what we call in Germany a KUMMERKASTEN. that means that i can ask you if i have any problems. so i`m writing to you now. because i`ve got the biggest problem that I`ve ever had. Please excuse my english, i think it`s not the best.
The story is about my girlfriend, or better to say my ex-girlfriend. But you have to know that i still love her more than i ever loved a person and i`ve already had a few girlfriends. i was together with her for nearly exactly 1 year and four months. i`m sure that this was the best time i ever had, except from the last weeks.
The story is so long and i don`t know where to begin. I think it`s very suitable to start with bsf. They are my absolute favourite band and i really love them. As i came together, Lena did not know them. But she liked rock music and by the time she liked boysetsfire more and more and they became what we called `our`band. And UNSPOKEN REQUEST became and to me still is OUR SONG!!! We also went together to a bsf gig, that was in frankfurt. So listening to bsf will always make me remember this wonderfull girl. Everytime i hear them and mostly Unspoken Request i begin to cry like a small boy and can`t stop it. it`s so bad. I am afraid of myself i don`t know if i can manage this situation. i still love this girl so much!
ouh, you don`t know how i lost her: Ok. We had the best time that a couple could have for at least 1 year and two month. i really did everything for her. I drove her around, i paid for the cinema and when we were out, i did everything i could everything! And she did also. it was such a wonderfull time i cannot describe it by words. but i think a person who has ever been really in love knows what i mean.
but by the time, it baegan i think 2 months ago, the situation changed. she stopped to give me what i call `items of love`. she did not want to kiss me any more and so on. i talked to her about it and she realised it but she said she did not know where it came from. I think that i`ve lost her to a group of persons which she admires like gods. a few guys who seem to be cool and who are admired just for being themselves. i hate them! and she wants to be a part of this group. i think i am not longer her perfect boyfriend. she wants to have another one. she says that this is not true but i think she lies to me. she says that she still likes me and wants to be a friend of mine, but i am afraid of meeting her. surely i will cry and i know that if i see her with one of those guys i will knock him down or something. everybody say that i should try to forget her, but this is really impossible, our relationship was to strong and there are two many things that remember me of her.
So my question to you is: how can i manage this situation, how can i have a normal relationship to her and how can i protect her from these suckers? i am so afraid that in the near future one of them will do her bad things. you know what i mean. because these persons don`t care about girls.
i hope to get a helping answer from you. i could tell you much more about her, those fuckers, me and everything else. but i think this would be too much for that frame! THANK YOU!!!
Christoph
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 05:58 PM| Comments (1)
September 21, 2005
bring the mother fucking rakus-endorsed by pabst
dear rev. rakus...
me and my boyfriend have been dating for over 5 month now and we'd like
to get married...would you do it?
free liquor at the wedding included.
tara.
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 06:06 PM| Comments (5)
your questions answered....for a fee.
chris!
what's up bro? i love linkin park, seether and creed...how do you think
i'd end up getting me some job with a touring band???how did you manage
to end up working for these guys?
thanks already for answering.
Bryan
Dover, DE
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 05:51 PM| Comments (3)
September 08, 2005
A Letter From Betty
hi chris,
i wanted to hear/read your take on free love while on tour...is it wrong to meet someone, fell the spraks and go with it...should i behave?
Betty (Sacramento, CA)
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Posted by Rev. Chris Rakus at 01:02 PM| Comments (5)
The first of many letters
dear mr. rakus,
after numerous times seeing BSF live on tour and watching you do your job with grace and passion (something i can not always say about the actual band) i realized i might be in it just to see you and the rest of the crew...i don't even care so much for their music quiet frankly.
what should i do?
are my feelings wrong?
yours truly,
Michele (New Brunswick, NJ)
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