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Back in action with takes on the marching arts. All of them. Every last one.
Show announcement reaction: Music City - “Venomorphosis”
Sleep Token?
Are we going to be moody teens this year? 🤣
And the rest is an original composition. That’s a lot of writing to play to empty stands.
Sleep Token?
Are we going to be moody teens this year? 🤣
And the rest is an original composition. That’s a lot of writing to play to empty stands.
February 12, 2026 at 5:27 AM
Show announcement reaction: Music City - “Venomorphosis”
Sleep Token?
Are we going to be moody teens this year? 🤣
And the rest is an original composition. That’s a lot of writing to play to empty stands.
Sleep Token?
Are we going to be moody teens this year? 🤣
And the rest is an original composition. That’s a lot of writing to play to empty stands.
Boomer Midlife Crisis: Get a mistress and a Mercedes
Millennial Midlife Crisis: Buy all the things that would have made you happy as a kid
Now I’m off to rearrange my Power Rangers toys, leave me be while we combine the Megazord.
Millennial Midlife Crisis: Buy all the things that would have made you happy as a kid
Now I’m off to rearrange my Power Rangers toys, leave me be while we combine the Megazord.
February 11, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Boomer Midlife Crisis: Get a mistress and a Mercedes
Millennial Midlife Crisis: Buy all the things that would have made you happy as a kid
Now I’m off to rearrange my Power Rangers toys, leave me be while we combine the Megazord.
Millennial Midlife Crisis: Buy all the things that would have made you happy as a kid
Now I’m off to rearrange my Power Rangers toys, leave me be while we combine the Megazord.
Summer Olympics: running, jumping, throwing, backflips
Winter Olympics: go as fast as you can, barely controlled, on a dangerous surface.
Winter Olympics: go as fast as you can, barely controlled, on a dangerous surface.
February 8, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Summer Olympics: running, jumping, throwing, backflips
Winter Olympics: go as fast as you can, barely controlled, on a dangerous surface.
Winter Olympics: go as fast as you can, barely controlled, on a dangerous surface.
I have to applaud The Academy.
You’ve outlived all the drum corps that deserve to be here instead.
You’ve outlived all the drum corps that deserve to be here instead.
February 5, 2026 at 8:59 AM
I have to applaud The Academy.
You’ve outlived all the drum corps that deserve to be here instead.
You’ve outlived all the drum corps that deserve to be here instead.
Saw a post today that said “They need to bring back the Glassmen!”
Uh sir, who is “they”?
Uh sir, who is “they”?
January 28, 2026 at 7:46 AM
Saw a post today that said “They need to bring back the Glassmen!”
Uh sir, who is “they”?
Uh sir, who is “they”?
Reposted by Drums Down Under
v1.111 is live today!
We've upgraded our Age Assurance system to comply with upcoming laws in Australia and other regions, and to restore access to people over 18 in Mississippi.
Plus, we fixed some bugs and laid the groundwork for improved "who to follow" suggestions in the near future.
We've upgraded our Age Assurance system to comply with upcoming laws in Australia and other regions, and to restore access to people over 18 in Mississippi.
Plus, we fixed some bugs and laid the groundwork for improved "who to follow" suggestions in the near future.
December 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
v1.111 is live today!
We've upgraded our Age Assurance system to comply with upcoming laws in Australia and other regions, and to restore access to people over 18 in Mississippi.
Plus, we fixed some bugs and laid the groundwork for improved "who to follow" suggestions in the near future.
We've upgraded our Age Assurance system to comply with upcoming laws in Australia and other regions, and to restore access to people over 18 in Mississippi.
Plus, we fixed some bugs and laid the groundwork for improved "who to follow" suggestions in the near future.
Because these audible ads keep being forced on me, I’ll respond:
The only reason they’re re-recording the Harry Potter audio books is due to Rowling being mad at Stephen Fry for calling out her TERF bullshit.
Don’t buy it.
The only reason they’re re-recording the Harry Potter audio books is due to Rowling being mad at Stephen Fry for calling out her TERF bullshit.
Don’t buy it.
November 20, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Because these audible ads keep being forced on me, I’ll respond:
The only reason they’re re-recording the Harry Potter audio books is due to Rowling being mad at Stephen Fry for calling out her TERF bullshit.
Don’t buy it.
The only reason they’re re-recording the Harry Potter audio books is due to Rowling being mad at Stephen Fry for calling out her TERF bullshit.
Don’t buy it.
Mandarins not fielding a corps in 2026 ☹️
Source: Corps Instagram
Source: Corps Instagram
October 30, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Mandarins not fielding a corps in 2026 ☹️
Source: Corps Instagram
Source: Corps Instagram
Oh shit I didn’t prepare! The big day is in 1 hour 40 mins!
It's 9/11 Eve Eve Day, get your memes ready
September 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Oh shit I didn’t prepare! The big day is in 1 hour 40 mins!
Ok my marching arts folks,
It’s marching band season for real.
Share your band with me so I can enjoy and/or roast it too
It’s marching band season for real.
Share your band with me so I can enjoy and/or roast it too
September 8, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Ok my marching arts folks,
It’s marching band season for real.
Share your band with me so I can enjoy and/or roast it too
It’s marching band season for real.
Share your band with me so I can enjoy and/or roast it too
I know I sound like a broken record, but the level of achievement in Open Class is so good, especially compared to back in the day when I marched.
Div 2/3 was leagues behind Div 1. OC now is right on the heels of the big dogs now.
Div 2/3 was leagues behind Div 1. OC now is right on the heels of the big dogs now.
August 15, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I know I sound like a broken record, but the level of achievement in Open Class is so good, especially compared to back in the day when I marched.
Div 2/3 was leagues behind Div 1. OC now is right on the heels of the big dogs now.
Div 2/3 was leagues behind Div 1. OC now is right on the heels of the big dogs now.
Where will the go next, I wonder?
August 11, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Where will the go next, I wonder?
Congratulations to Cadets staff for their latest victory
BOSTON CRUSADERS WIN THEIR FIRST DCI TITLE IN CORPS HISTORY
August 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Congratulations to Cadets staff for their latest victory
FINALS IS STILL HAPPENING, TROOPERS! Calm down! The corpse isn’t even cold yet!
Anyway, Troopers have announced their 2026 program before the 2025 season is done.
Anyway, Troopers have announced their 2026 program before the 2025 season is done.
August 10, 2025 at 12:21 AM
FINALS IS STILL HAPPENING, TROOPERS! Calm down! The corpse isn’t even cold yet!
Anyway, Troopers have announced their 2026 program before the 2025 season is done.
Anyway, Troopers have announced their 2026 program before the 2025 season is done.
It’s Finals day and I’m like 18,000 kms away 😭
August 10, 2025 at 12:13 AM
It’s Finals day and I’m like 18,000 kms away 😭
The Mandarins must have a meet up with the two International Class groups from Beijing
August 6, 2025 at 8:11 AM
The Mandarins must have a meet up with the two International Class groups from Beijing
Oh shit is it finals week already?!
August 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Oh shit is it finals week already?!
Positive spin - doing so helps the rest of us know who to avoid
August 4, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Positive spin - doing so helps the rest of us know who to avoid
Rule 1 of all DCI Brass arrangers (apparently):
Trombones are for loud, raggedy glissandos and NOTHING ELSE
Trombones are for loud, raggedy glissandos and NOTHING ELSE
August 1, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Rule 1 of all DCI Brass arrangers (apparently):
Trombones are for loud, raggedy glissandos and NOTHING ELSE
Trombones are for loud, raggedy glissandos and NOTHING ELSE
Unpopular Non-Marching Arts Opinion Nobody Asked For:
I love Star Trek Discovery and nobody can convince me otherwise.
I love Star Trek Discovery and nobody can convince me otherwise.
July 29, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Unpopular Non-Marching Arts Opinion Nobody Asked For:
I love Star Trek Discovery and nobody can convince me otherwise.
I love Star Trek Discovery and nobody can convince me otherwise.
Feel like starting a fight.
Who has the worst uniforms this year and why?
Only salty answers
Who has the worst uniforms this year and why?
Only salty answers
July 29, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Feel like starting a fight.
Who has the worst uniforms this year and why?
Only salty answers
Who has the worst uniforms this year and why?
Only salty answers
Adult baby formula
July 29, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Adult baby formula
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE, DCI!
July 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE, DCI!
How dare you trigger my PTSD.
You probably drank the “dairy shake”.
You probably drank the “dairy shake”.
July 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM
How dare you trigger my PTSD.
You probably drank the “dairy shake”.
You probably drank the “dairy shake”.