It felt like so many things were coming together with his music. It was an acknowledgement that Parallax was being welcomed into the broader punk scene on a national level.

This is so overwhelming, standing-room only for my baby.

I love the idea that Blake came out of my body when his life began and that part of him is going back into my body with his death. I do feel closer. And I put it on my left ankle so I would always remember to choose the left.

She spent hours drawing on her own, trying to perfect her craft. And when she got into music, she had that same diligence in developing her own style as well as perfecting the craft of singing. I don't think that is part of the normal assumption of who she was.

It's just great that my brothers got me hooked on music. I'll never let it go now.

I was showing them stuff about music chords and theory. Then we'd teach them how to play lead, and do some Green Day and Red Hot Chili Peppers numbers by ear.