Lifetime is an American melodic hardcore/emo band from New Jersey. Lifetime was formed in 1990 and disbanded in 1997. In late 2005, they announced their reunion.
History
The band was formed in 1990 by singer Ari Katz (ex-Enuf) and guitarist Dan Yemin with its roots in the New York/New Jerseyhardcore scene. They are known to have met and lived in New Brunswick, New Jersey during this time. In contrast to the negative, sometimes violent tone promulgated by their New York hardcore contemporaries, lyricist Katz emphasized more positive, personal themes in their two-minute songs.
In 1993, Lifetime released their first full length album, titled Background, that bore only passing resemblance to their later, more melodic work. By 1995, the band achieved some form of stability with the addition of Pete Martin (guitar), David Palaitis (bass), and Scott Golley (drums). That same year, they released their second album, Hello Bastards on Jade Tree Records. Hello Bastards marked a slight shift in direction, incorporating more melodic punk leanings over a driving hardcore tempo. Ari Katz's lyrics, though sometimes undecipherable, dealt mainly with more introspective and personal themes such as relationships and youthful disaffection. Hello Bastards also includes a cover of "It's Not Funny Anymore" by the seminal 1980s alternative rock band Hüsker Dü, hinting at the band's musical influences.
"Lifetime" is a song by American R&B/soul singer Maxwell, and is the second single from his Now album. The song was a top five hit on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart and peaked at No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
As of July 2015, approximately 95,020,000 American households (81.6% of households with television) receive Lifetime.
Predecessors
Daytime
Daytime, originally called BETA, was launched in March 1982 by Hearst-ABC Video Services. The cable service operated four hours per day on weekdays. The service was focused on alternative women's programming.
Cable Health Network
Cable Health Network was launched as a full-time channel in June 1982 with a range of health-related programming. In November 1983, Cable Health Network adopted a new name, Lifetime Medical Television.
History
Hearst/ABC-Viacom Entertainment Services
Lifetime was established on February 1, 1984 as the result of a merger of Daytime channel and Viacom's Lifetime Medical Television. A board for the new network was formed with equal representation from Hearst, ABC and Viacom, and the board elected Thomas Burchill as the new network's first CEO. It was not an initial success, reportedly losing $36 million in its first two years of operation, and did not become profitable until 1986. The channel suffered from low viewership, with a poll reportedly finding that some TV viewers erroneously believed it carried religious content.
+/-, or Plus/Minus, is an Americanindietronic band formed in 2001. The band makes use of both electronic and traditional instruments, and has sought to use electronics to recreate traditional indie rock song forms and instrumental structures. The group has released two albums on each of the American indie labels Teenbeat Records and Absolutely Kosher, and their track "All I do" was prominently featured in the soundtrack for the major film Wicker Park. The group has developed a devoted following in Japan and Taiwan, and has toured there frequently. Although many artists append bonus tracks onto the end of Japanese album releases to discourage purchasers from buying cheaper US import versions, the overseas versions of +/- albums are usually quite different from the US versions - tracklists can be rearranged, artwork with noticeable changes is used, and tracks from the US version can be replaced as well as augmented by bonus tracks.
Lifetime's music video for 'Airport Monday Morning' from the self-titled album - available now on DCD2 Records / Fueled By Ramen. Visit http://fueledbyramen.com for more!
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published: 06 Mar 2007
Lifetime - Hello bastards [FULL ALBUM]
Artist: Lifetime
Album: Hello bastards
Label: Jade Tree Records
Year: 1995
01 - Daneurysm 00:00
02 - Rodeo clown 01:12
03 - Anchor 03:15
04 - I'm not calling you 05:38
05 - Bobby truck tricks 08:10
06 - (The GYM is) neutral territory 10:36
07 - I like you Ok - 12:56
08 - It's not funny anymore 13:56
09 - Irony is for suckers - 15:50
10 - What she said 17:33
11 - Knives bats, new tats - 18:38
12 - Ostrichsized - 20:35
published: 13 Jun 2013
[hate5six] Lifetime - November 15, 2019
Lifetime at The First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia, PA on 2019-11-15
Other LIFETIME Videos:
2012-01-08 - Philadelphia, PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC62vwslXpY
2012-08-11 - Philadelphia, PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqJg-kI_2SI
1995-02-18 - New Bedford, MA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7WsVT2cqPc
Other Videos From The Show:
Gouge Away - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7e8YIv_aaY
Truth Cult - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJaLRmZK-yY
Praise - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDRdhx9XP6U
Bands Similar to LIFETIME, computed by Sage: https://hate5six.com/sage
Hostage Calm - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRwMWOIpTdE
Kid Dynamite - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLBZnmOzWWs
Strike Anywhere - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9drf9r3JpiA
Suicide File - https://ww...
published: 26 Dec 2019
Lifetime (Live Full Set)
THIS IS HARDCORE 2012
LIVE IN PHILADELPHIA
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published: 26 Feb 2016
[hate5six] Lifetime - February 18, 1995
Lifetime at YWCA in New Bedford, MA on 1995-02-18
Other LIFETIME Videos:
2012-01-08 - Philadelphia, PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC62vwslXpY
2012-08-11 - Philadelphia, PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqJg-kI_2SI
2019-11-15 - Philadelphia, PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INPMKaIvbs8
Other Videos From The Show:
Chokehold - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcFlsbkaA8s
Bands Similar to LIFETIME, computed by Sage: https://hate5six.com/sage
Hostage Calm - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRwMWOIpTdE
Kid Dynamite - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLBZnmOzWWs
Strike Anywhere - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9drf9r3JpiA
Suicide File - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOkETmYZ9Oc
Shook Ones - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JivmMeGwl9g
Polar Bear Club - https://www.youtube.com/...
published: 06 Jan 2019
Lifetime - Background [1993, FULL ALBUM]
1. You
2. Pieces
3. Myself
4. Thanks
5. Up
6. Bedtime
7. Old Friend
8. Ghost
9. Alive
10. Background
New Age records
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifetime_(band)
https://www.discogs.com/artist/261411-Lifetime-2
Our newest music video with clips from our most recent tour for our album!
Directed by Raphael Kanopf
Edited by Ocean Oriyah
published: 29 Apr 2021
Ep. 090: Lifetime / Kid Dynamite w/ Dan Yemin
#danyemin #lifetime #lifetimenj
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Dan Yemin is known for playing in Lifetime, Kid Dynamite and Paint it Black. You should go listen to all of those bands. After you listen to this interview.
After weeks of scheduling, we locked this interview down and here is what we chat about:
Oktopus co-producing Paint it Black’s album New Lexicon
Using a flyer to start Lifetime
When they finally found their sound
Somewhere in the Swamps of Jersey
Their reunion show in 2005
The Melody Bar
Forming Paint it Black
And a ton more
Thank you, Brian Mcgee, for the intro to Mr. Yemin.
Check out his newest band OPEN CITY
Lifetime's music video for 'Airport Monday Morning' from the self-titled album - available now on DCD2 Records / Fueled By Ramen. Visit http://fueledbyramen.com...
Lifetime's music video for 'Airport Monday Morning' from the self-titled album - available now on DCD2 Records / Fueled By Ramen. Visit http://fueledbyramen.com for more!
Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/fbryoutube
Website: http://fueledbyramen.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/fueledbyramen
Twitter: http://twitter.com/fueledbyramen
Instagram: http://instagram.com/fueledby
Lifetime's music video for 'Airport Monday Morning' from the self-titled album - available now on DCD2 Records / Fueled By Ramen. Visit http://fueledbyramen.com for more!
Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/fbryoutube
Website: http://fueledbyramen.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/fueledbyramen
Twitter: http://twitter.com/fueledbyramen
Instagram: http://instagram.com/fueledby
Lifetime at The First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia, PA on 2019-11-15
Other LIFETIME Videos:
2012-01-08 - Philadelphia, PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Lifetime at The First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia, PA on 2019-11-15
Other LIFETIME Videos:
2012-01-08 - Philadelphia, PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC62vwslXpY
2012-08-11 - Philadelphia, PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqJg-kI_2SI
1995-02-18 - New Bedford, MA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7WsVT2cqPc
Other Videos From The Show:
Gouge Away - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7e8YIv_aaY
Truth Cult - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJaLRmZK-yY
Praise - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDRdhx9XP6U
Bands Similar to LIFETIME, computed by Sage: https://hate5six.com/sage
Hostage Calm - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRwMWOIpTdE
Kid Dynamite - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLBZnmOzWWs
Strike Anywhere - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9drf9r3JpiA
Suicide File - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOkETmYZ9Oc
Shook Ones - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JivmMeGwl9g
Polar Bear Club - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCyfzEhF0ZM
None More Black - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuDiXaHwDy0
Crime In Stereo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGkV6Hxnoa4
Paint it Black - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_tYHa5-8j8
Title Fight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wIYr-IbyKg
hate5six is a one-man operation focused on documenting live music and creating avenues for people and bands to discover one another. Become a member of hate5six and gain access to exclusive interviews, early access to live sets, apps and other bonus content: http://patreon.com/hate5six
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Lifetime at The First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia, PA on 2019-11-15
Other LIFETIME Videos:
2012-01-08 - Philadelphia, PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC62vwslXpY
2012-08-11 - Philadelphia, PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqJg-kI_2SI
1995-02-18 - New Bedford, MA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7WsVT2cqPc
Other Videos From The Show:
Gouge Away - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7e8YIv_aaY
Truth Cult - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJaLRmZK-yY
Praise - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDRdhx9XP6U
Bands Similar to LIFETIME, computed by Sage: https://hate5six.com/sage
Hostage Calm - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRwMWOIpTdE
Kid Dynamite - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLBZnmOzWWs
Strike Anywhere - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9drf9r3JpiA
Suicide File - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOkETmYZ9Oc
Shook Ones - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JivmMeGwl9g
Polar Bear Club - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCyfzEhF0ZM
None More Black - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuDiXaHwDy0
Crime In Stereo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGkV6Hxnoa4
Paint it Black - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_tYHa5-8j8
Title Fight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wIYr-IbyKg
hate5six is a one-man operation focused on documenting live music and creating avenues for people and bands to discover one another. Become a member of hate5six and gain access to exclusive interviews, early access to live sets, apps and other bonus content: http://patreon.com/hate5six
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Lifetime at YWCA in New Bedford, MA on 1995-02-18
Other LIFETIME Videos:
2012-01-08 - Philadelphia, PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC62vwslXpY
2012-08-1...
Lifetime at YWCA in New Bedford, MA on 1995-02-18
Other LIFETIME Videos:
2012-01-08 - Philadelphia, PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC62vwslXpY
2012-08-11 - Philadelphia, PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqJg-kI_2SI
2019-11-15 - Philadelphia, PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INPMKaIvbs8
Other Videos From The Show:
Chokehold - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcFlsbkaA8s
Bands Similar to LIFETIME, computed by Sage: https://hate5six.com/sage
Hostage Calm - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRwMWOIpTdE
Kid Dynamite - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLBZnmOzWWs
Strike Anywhere - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9drf9r3JpiA
Suicide File - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOkETmYZ9Oc
Shook Ones - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JivmMeGwl9g
Polar Bear Club - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCyfzEhF0ZM
None More Black - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuDiXaHwDy0
Crime In Stereo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGkV6Hxnoa4
Paint it Black - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_tYHa5-8j8
Title Fight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wIYr-IbyKg
hate5six is a one-man operation focused on documenting live music and creating avenues for people and bands to discover one another. Become a member of hate5six and gain access to exclusive interviews, early access to live sets, apps and other bonus content: http://patreon.com/hate5six
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Lifetime at YWCA in New Bedford, MA on 1995-02-18
Other LIFETIME Videos:
2012-01-08 - Philadelphia, PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC62vwslXpY
2012-08-11 - Philadelphia, PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqJg-kI_2SI
2019-11-15 - Philadelphia, PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INPMKaIvbs8
Other Videos From The Show:
Chokehold - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcFlsbkaA8s
Bands Similar to LIFETIME, computed by Sage: https://hate5six.com/sage
Hostage Calm - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRwMWOIpTdE
Kid Dynamite - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLBZnmOzWWs
Strike Anywhere - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9drf9r3JpiA
Suicide File - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOkETmYZ9Oc
Shook Ones - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JivmMeGwl9g
Polar Bear Club - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCyfzEhF0ZM
None More Black - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuDiXaHwDy0
Crime In Stereo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGkV6Hxnoa4
Paint it Black - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_tYHa5-8j8
Title Fight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wIYr-IbyKg
hate5six is a one-man operation focused on documenting live music and creating avenues for people and bands to discover one another. Become a member of hate5six and gain access to exclusive interviews, early access to live sets, apps and other bonus content: http://patreon.com/hate5six
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1. You
2. Pieces
3. Myself
4. Thanks
5. Up
6. Bedtime
7. Old Friend
8. Ghost
9. Alive
10. Background
New Age records
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifetime_(b...
1. You
2. Pieces
3. Myself
4. Thanks
5. Up
6. Bedtime
7. Old Friend
8. Ghost
9. Alive
10. Background
New Age records
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifetime_(band)
https://www.discogs.com/artist/261411-Lifetime-2
1. You
2. Pieces
3. Myself
4. Thanks
5. Up
6. Bedtime
7. Old Friend
8. Ghost
9. Alive
10. Background
New Age records
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifetime_(band)
https://www.discogs.com/artist/261411-Lifetime-2
#danyemin #lifetime #lifetimenj
Support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through www.patreon.com/thiswasthescene
Dan Yemin is known for playing in Life...
#danyemin #lifetime #lifetimenj
Support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through www.patreon.com/thiswasthescene
Dan Yemin is known for playing in Lifetime, Kid Dynamite and Paint it Black. You should go listen to all of those bands. After you listen to this interview.
After weeks of scheduling, we locked this interview down and here is what we chat about:
Oktopus co-producing Paint it Black’s album New Lexicon
Using a flyer to start Lifetime
When they finally found their sound
Somewhere in the Swamps of Jersey
Their reunion show in 2005
The Melody Bar
Forming Paint it Black
And a ton more
Thank you, Brian Mcgee, for the intro to Mr. Yemin.
Check out his newest band OPEN CITY
#danyemin #lifetime #lifetimenj
Support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through www.patreon.com/thiswasthescene
Dan Yemin is known for playing in Lifetime, Kid Dynamite and Paint it Black. You should go listen to all of those bands. After you listen to this interview.
After weeks of scheduling, we locked this interview down and here is what we chat about:
Oktopus co-producing Paint it Black’s album New Lexicon
Using a flyer to start Lifetime
When they finally found their sound
Somewhere in the Swamps of Jersey
Their reunion show in 2005
The Melody Bar
Forming Paint it Black
And a ton more
Thank you, Brian Mcgee, for the intro to Mr. Yemin.
Check out his newest band OPEN CITY
Lifetime's music video for 'Airport Monday Morning' from the self-titled album - available now on DCD2 Records / Fueled By Ramen. Visit http://fueledbyramen.com for more!
Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/fbryoutube
Website: http://fueledbyramen.com
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Lifetime at The First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia, PA on 2019-11-15
Other LIFETIME Videos:
2012-01-08 - Philadelphia, PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC62vwslXpY
2012-08-11 - Philadelphia, PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqJg-kI_2SI
1995-02-18 - New Bedford, MA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7WsVT2cqPc
Other Videos From The Show:
Gouge Away - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7e8YIv_aaY
Truth Cult - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJaLRmZK-yY
Praise - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDRdhx9XP6U
Bands Similar to LIFETIME, computed by Sage: https://hate5six.com/sage
Hostage Calm - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRwMWOIpTdE
Kid Dynamite - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLBZnmOzWWs
Strike Anywhere - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9drf9r3JpiA
Suicide File - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOkETmYZ9Oc
Shook Ones - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JivmMeGwl9g
Polar Bear Club - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCyfzEhF0ZM
None More Black - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuDiXaHwDy0
Crime In Stereo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGkV6Hxnoa4
Paint it Black - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_tYHa5-8j8
Title Fight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wIYr-IbyKg
hate5six is a one-man operation focused on documenting live music and creating avenues for people and bands to discover one another. Become a member of hate5six and gain access to exclusive interviews, early access to live sets, apps and other bonus content: http://patreon.com/hate5six
hate5six on IG: https://instagram.com/hate5six
hate5six on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hate5six
hate5six on FB: https://www.facebook.com/hate5six
Lifetime at YWCA in New Bedford, MA on 1995-02-18
Other LIFETIME Videos:
2012-01-08 - Philadelphia, PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC62vwslXpY
2012-08-11 - Philadelphia, PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqJg-kI_2SI
2019-11-15 - Philadelphia, PA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INPMKaIvbs8
Other Videos From The Show:
Chokehold - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcFlsbkaA8s
Bands Similar to LIFETIME, computed by Sage: https://hate5six.com/sage
Hostage Calm - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRwMWOIpTdE
Kid Dynamite - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLBZnmOzWWs
Strike Anywhere - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9drf9r3JpiA
Suicide File - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOkETmYZ9Oc
Shook Ones - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JivmMeGwl9g
Polar Bear Club - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCyfzEhF0ZM
None More Black - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuDiXaHwDy0
Crime In Stereo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGkV6Hxnoa4
Paint it Black - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_tYHa5-8j8
Title Fight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wIYr-IbyKg
hate5six is a one-man operation focused on documenting live music and creating avenues for people and bands to discover one another. Become a member of hate5six and gain access to exclusive interviews, early access to live sets, apps and other bonus content: http://patreon.com/hate5six
hate5six on IG: https://instagram.com/hate5six
hate5six on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hate5six
hate5six on FB: https://www.facebook.com/hate5six
1. You
2. Pieces
3. Myself
4. Thanks
5. Up
6. Bedtime
7. Old Friend
8. Ghost
9. Alive
10. Background
New Age records
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifetime_(band)
https://www.discogs.com/artist/261411-Lifetime-2
#danyemin #lifetime #lifetimenj
Support the podcast for as little as $1 a month through www.patreon.com/thiswasthescene
Dan Yemin is known for playing in Lifetime, Kid Dynamite and Paint it Black. You should go listen to all of those bands. After you listen to this interview.
After weeks of scheduling, we locked this interview down and here is what we chat about:
Oktopus co-producing Paint it Black’s album New Lexicon
Using a flyer to start Lifetime
When they finally found their sound
Somewhere in the Swamps of Jersey
Their reunion show in 2005
The Melody Bar
Forming Paint it Black
And a ton more
Thank you, Brian Mcgee, for the intro to Mr. Yemin.
Check out his newest band OPEN CITY
Lifetime is an American melodic hardcore/emo band from New Jersey. Lifetime was formed in 1990 and disbanded in 1997. In late 2005, they announced their reunion.
History
The band was formed in 1990 by singer Ari Katz (ex-Enuf) and guitarist Dan Yemin with its roots in the New York/New Jerseyhardcore scene. They are known to have met and lived in New Brunswick, New Jersey during this time. In contrast to the negative, sometimes violent tone promulgated by their New York hardcore contemporaries, lyricist Katz emphasized more positive, personal themes in their two-minute songs.
In 1993, Lifetime released their first full length album, titled Background, that bore only passing resemblance to their later, more melodic work. By 1995, the band achieved some form of stability with the addition of Pete Martin (guitar), David Palaitis (bass), and Scott Golley (drums). That same year, they released their second album, Hello Bastards on Jade Tree Records. Hello Bastards marked a slight shift in direction, incorporating more melodic punk leanings over a driving hardcore tempo. Ari Katz's lyrics, though sometimes undecipherable, dealt mainly with more introspective and personal themes such as relationships and youthful disaffection. Hello Bastards also includes a cover of "It's Not Funny Anymore" by the seminal 1980s alternative rock band Hüsker Dü, hinting at the band's musical influences.