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Back in action with takes on the marching arts. All of them. Every last one.
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
Sic semper fascistis, Kirk.
September 10, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Sic semper fascistis, Kirk.
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!
Watching/reacting to a random marching band show from each US state in alphabetical order.
A thread.
(And maybe some roasting too)
A thread.
(And maybe some roasting too)
September 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Watching/reacting to a random marching band show from each US state in alphabetical order.
A thread.
(And maybe some roasting too)
A thread.
(And maybe some roasting too)
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.
Drum corps is “meant to be seen live” but for in this age it’s most viewed in video format.
August 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Drum corps is “meant to be seen live” but for in this age it’s most viewed in video format.
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?!
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
Hulk Hogan is dead.
But this is as was foretold.
When a new Supreme rises, the current one diminishes.
His horrible asshole energy is transferred, and the cycle renews.
Congratulations to Logan Paul, new High Fuckwit Supreme.
But this is as was foretold.
When a new Supreme rises, the current one diminishes.
His horrible asshole energy is transferred, and the cycle renews.
Congratulations to Logan Paul, new High Fuckwit Supreme.
July 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Hulk Hogan is dead.
But this is as was foretold.
When a new Supreme rises, the current one diminishes.
His horrible asshole energy is transferred, and the cycle renews.
Congratulations to Logan Paul, new High Fuckwit Supreme.
But this is as was foretold.
When a new Supreme rises, the current one diminishes.
His horrible asshole energy is transferred, and the cycle renews.
Congratulations to Logan Paul, new High Fuckwit Supreme.
Do not watch GH’s videos.
Ever.
Do not give him any kid of platform or legitimacy.
Ever.
Do not give him any kid of platform or legitimacy.
Hopkins has begun a YouTube channel. The comments oughta be spectacular.
m.youtube.com/@ghop1028?fb...
m.youtube.com/@ghop1028?fb...
GHop Commentary on Marching Music
Lots of chat and video about Drum Corps International, Marching Bands, the History of the Cadets and other stuff ...
m.youtube.com
July 23, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Do not watch GH’s videos.
Ever.
Do not give him any kid of platform or legitimacy.
Ever.
Do not give him any kid of platform or legitimacy.
Actual drum corps hot takes
Tall poppy syndrome is real. A surprising number of fans are HAPPY that BD didn’t place in top 3 at San Antonio, and they’ll be dicks about it.
(Rich coming from me, I know)
Tall poppy syndrome is real. A surprising number of fans are HAPPY that BD didn’t place in top 3 at San Antonio, and they’ll be dicks about it.
(Rich coming from me, I know)
July 21, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Actual drum corps hot takes
Tall poppy syndrome is real. A surprising number of fans are HAPPY that BD didn’t place in top 3 at San Antonio, and they’ll be dicks about it.
(Rich coming from me, I know)
Tall poppy syndrome is real. A surprising number of fans are HAPPY that BD didn’t place in top 3 at San Antonio, and they’ll be dicks about it.
(Rich coming from me, I know)
Far be it for me to quote the last-stage Cadets, but we can do better.
More “DCI hot takes” that have all the kick of an ice cube
youtube.com/shorts/FZ3Hw...
More “DCI hot takes” that have all the kick of an ice cube
youtube.com/shorts/FZ3Hw...
🌶️ Get your #DCI2025 Hot Takes Right Here!!
YouTube video by Drum Corps International
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July 20, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Far be it for me to quote the last-stage Cadets, but we can do better.
More “DCI hot takes” that have all the kick of an ice cube
youtube.com/shorts/FZ3Hw...
More “DCI hot takes” that have all the kick of an ice cube
youtube.com/shorts/FZ3Hw...
San Antonio Regional Results
Top GE - Bluecoats
Top Visual - Bluecoats
Top Colorguard - Bluecoats
Top Brass - Boston
Top Percussion - Boston
Top Music - Boston
Just 0.388 points separate 1st and 2nd
Top GE - Bluecoats
Top Visual - Bluecoats
Top Colorguard - Bluecoats
Top Brass - Boston
Top Percussion - Boston
Top Music - Boston
Just 0.388 points separate 1st and 2nd
July 20, 2025 at 4:18 AM
San Antonio Regional Results
Top GE - Bluecoats
Top Visual - Bluecoats
Top Colorguard - Bluecoats
Top Brass - Boston
Top Percussion - Boston
Top Music - Boston
Just 0.388 points separate 1st and 2nd
Top GE - Bluecoats
Top Visual - Bluecoats
Top Colorguard - Bluecoats
Top Brass - Boston
Top Percussion - Boston
Top Music - Boston
Just 0.388 points separate 1st and 2nd
Dear BD,
I swear we’re not celebrating. Definitely not. No way.
I swear we’re not celebrating. Definitely not. No way.
San Antonio TX #dci2025 1/2
World
01 Boston Crusaders-93.213
02 Bluecoats-92.825
03 Santa Clara Vanguard-90.913
04 Blue Devils-90.838
05 Phantom Regiment-89.263
06 Carolina Crown-88.788
07 Mandarins-87.05
08 Blue Stars-85.25
09 Cavaliers-84.813
10 Troopers-84.6
11 Blue Knights-82.963
12 Colts-82.188
World
01 Boston Crusaders-93.213
02 Bluecoats-92.825
03 Santa Clara Vanguard-90.913
04 Blue Devils-90.838
05 Phantom Regiment-89.263
06 Carolina Crown-88.788
07 Mandarins-87.05
08 Blue Stars-85.25
09 Cavaliers-84.813
10 Troopers-84.6
11 Blue Knights-82.963
12 Colts-82.188
July 20, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Dear BD,
I swear we’re not celebrating. Definitely not. No way.
I swear we’re not celebrating. Definitely not. No way.
Reposted by Drums Down Under
If you shout, “They’re always ready!”at a DCI show, you belong on Dexter’s table.
July 19, 2025 at 10:53 PM
If you shout, “They’re always ready!”at a DCI show, you belong on Dexter’s table.
DCI Rankings - 13 July
Congratulations to Blue Devils C, Golden Empire, Impulse, & Blue Devils B for a great 2025 season!
Congratulations to Blue Devils C, Golden Empire, Impulse, & Blue Devils B for a great 2025 season!
July 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM
DCI Rankings - 13 July
Congratulations to Blue Devils C, Golden Empire, Impulse, & Blue Devils B for a great 2025 season!
Congratulations to Blue Devils C, Golden Empire, Impulse, & Blue Devils B for a great 2025 season!
Any current drum corps members on here?
How’s the tour going?
Let us old farts live vicariously
How’s the tour going?
Let us old farts live vicariously
July 14, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Any current drum corps members on here?
How’s the tour going?
Let us old farts live vicariously
How’s the tour going?
Let us old farts live vicariously