Against Me! "Up The Cuts"

[90VoltBatteryLicker]

Nothing better then acoustic punk rock

[tallicdeth]

Anyone calling them sellouts, watch The Ocean, that song wouldn't be on the album if they'd truly sold out. It's not mainstream appeal on that one, it's something personal to Tom...something intense, and something you don't get on an album when you lose all integrity

[contrive1]

I ve been listening to them only a year but I have all their CD's and I think your mistaken "Selling out" for "Growing up" I mean really?? another "Sell Out" conversation? They are talented and fun and the writing is awesome and meaningful and always will be, bottom line!

[97Trendkill]

people are such douches.

[Jetvier]

i like this version.. i love it ...lol

[disastrr]

I'm so glad Against Me! makes money off of their countless weeks and months of nonstop work. I'm also really glad that their paychecks make failboat half-wit faux anarchists cry on the internet.

[chrisla201]

ehh i think i like the original version better

[BradMagnum25]

AWESOME!!

[hamper187]

kol like against me thats great humour kol are rubbish

[kohatsuk]

I dont want to sound like an ass but please PLEASE never compare Against Me! to KoL

[plamer94]

<3

:)

[Mccampbellthomas]

anyone else think this song sounds better accoustic?

[javxl2]

agreed

[kohatsuk]

Hell Yeah these guys tore up the 97x Green Room.

[fcukthisish]

damn they are so fucking on point

chhyyeeaaa!

[podisracer]

they are SO fucking AmaZin!

[Quinn186]

My brother knows these dudes I think I met em once. Home town GAINESVILLE FLORIDA!

[mxbrady]

Wow. I've never heard a band this great live and acoustic, their songs on the cd definitely aren't edited to sound better either. One of the few bands who sound the same live and studio recorded that are good.

[CodyAllenmusic]

yes they do.

[BMB194267]

I met this band

nicest guys ever

I love tom :)

[ligerinhodf]

Vocal esparrado demais... MUITO BOM...

já é considerado um post em meu blog... ja vou subir esse disco agora! =) . E claro, ouvir neh.... heheheh!

[Atreyu1611]

These guys have so many good song, I normally hate acoustic..but holy shit, these guys sound so good acoustic

[420jaymac]

how can you like electric and hate acoustic ..respect

[Atreyu1611]

I love electric because I'm a metalhead...you kinda need heavy electric in metal..acoustic doesn't work lol, but I love these guys and this song sounds soo good acoustic

[ElMondial]

a punk band relying on acoustics is - if not anything else - very brave and not very metal. This is REAL music m8.

[Creepydorky]

hah. is Atreyu considered "metal" nowadays?

[Atreyu1611]

nope...but I've had this account for years when Atreyu only screamed..like in Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses...but if you looked at my page all I have is metal bands

[kook1028]

sweet, punk and metal FOREVER! from Anti-Flag to Lamb of God! FUCK YEA! and ElMondial...u can go fuck urself, metal is just as much music as against me is! ur a narrow minded fuck! go look at some music that metal bands play, its insanely hard! if u dont like it, u should at least respect it.

[Atreyu1611]

I listen to both of those bands and have seen them both live...I like punk as much as metal...music is just awesome in general and I can respect all that is rock, punk or metal

[kook1028]

good, im more of a melodic death metal/death metal person, i dont rlly like thrash metal, but i do like NWOBHM, early metal, minus Led Zepp, but yea, thats good, but FUCK ElMondia.

[funlivelife]

i like all music which has a good melody even if it's fucking soca music........what the hell?

[BRudy87]

this is what they should be doing... this sounds like the Against Me! I remember from albums like R.A.R. and Searching!

[Youngpunk92]

ill admit that new wave is not as good as either of those but i still like new wave.

[BRudy87]

yeah, that makes 2 of us. I still like it, but its just not the same... Not saying I want more of the same, Im just saying that I dont enjoy it as much.

[CodyAllenmusic]

I agree.

[pink2ndgen]

one hell of a song on of my favs on the cd

[droppedonhead17]

for the most part i dont like new wave that much but the acoustic new wav songs are good

[BingeAndPurge92]

ARE YOU RESTLESS LIKE ME?

[rich1210]

Fox Rox was a show on Fox affiliate in San Diego that showcased bands that weren't mainstream, like Against Me before New Wave

[BrendanIsCool]

what the fuck is fox rox?!

[Somekid420]

"All The Punks Are Singing The Same Songs"

Lol Decipher That.. Deep Truthful Lyric

[Somekid420]

My Bad "Bass Drum Kick"

[TheRunningFreeMusic]

Sink up the cuts. -Mike

[Somekid420]

"Sync Up The Cuts To The Bass Drum Kit"

Der.

[jraci0025]

one of my favorites =]

[Gons83]

these guys are fuckin awsome

[gregorymwishart]

word!

[DIDINE74541]

elle et vraiment tres belle cette video bonne soiree

[Skankkz]

This is really good acoustic

;]

[realshuma]

All the songs of Against me! are amazing songs

And Tom is the best singer in the world!!!!!!!

[hampsterman22]

new wave is amazing. with the exception of the ocean. its an odd song.

[ktmyamaha01]

the ocean is a fantastic song! did u even listen to the lyrics? there incredible! plus the music Tom Gabel wrote is so original and intricite

[PhilMan138]

not to mention everytime I've seen it live, he dances and it's fucking awesome how much he's into it.

[ktmyamaha01]

i know! its hard enough to sing and play guitar! i've played guitar for 1 1/2 years and i struggle w/ it. its tripple tasking!

[VinewoodSniper]

I actually like The Ocean. Just in a different way than the rest of Against Me!.

[undegaard]

Yeah, but lyrics is fucked up:P

[TheVoiceDubGang]

the only song i dont like on NewWave is Borne on the FM Waves cause its really dull and boring

[Somekid420]

Yeah but the lyrics are the best on that entire album.

[missarilovescompany]

Everyone sucks. God forbid a bands grow up. Jesus.

[PhilMan138]

No shit, right? They said they wanted to take they're music in a new direction? Who gives a fuck! It's awesome!

[ScheenK]

wtf are you all talking about the whole new wave album is fucking great, ya animal is kind of an odd song and they did slightly get away from there original genre but there just adding a little bit of flavour, all their albums are amazing.

[sorryimlater]

I think everything Against Me! does is fine. Bands evolve, man. If Against Me! was still putting out the same stuff they put out ten years ago, I would be really disappointed. Accept them for who they are and not who they used to be.

And I also think that New Wave must be pretty damn good if everyone can't agree on what the "best songs" are. That means that Against Me! put out a record that people can relate to on different levels.

[Kuntfaceee]

New Wave's a class album.

Not my personal favourite, and i have to say Bourne on the FM Waves and Animal annoy the fuck out of me. But whoever said it was right - if they'd released it on some small budget indie label, you'd all be defending the fuck out of it.

Nice to see you lot being non-conformists. Just like everybody else.

[always6or7]

'borne..' and 'animal' are the only decent songs on the whole album. duh.

[iPodTouchedMe]

No, "Up the Cuts", "White People for Peace", and "Americans Abroad" are the only good songs it. Atleast Searching for a Former Clarity had like 5 good songs.

[maxsomebody]

no, i wouldn't. tom's songwriting abilities have severely declined since as the eternal cowboy. that was their peak. everything since then has been them trying new forms and failing horribly. almost every song off of former clarity was shit, and from what i've heard off of new wave, this group seems to be nothing but regular songs that anyone could write. am! was good because they weren't like that.

[timothyspear]

i really disagree. searching for a former clarity may be my favorite am! album. It's just so fucking raw and especially on tracks like Miami or The Energizer, the energy is sky high. it may not be their best but its a lot better than something like vivada vis (sp?) or disco before the breakdown.

[maxsomebody]

the energy on that album as a whole is hardly high. the whole thing consists of mostly slow, sludgy songs with a few fast moments peppered in. for energy, nothing beasts reinventing axl rose; it was the climax of all the acoustic am!. they compromised some of that energy for the sake of more interesting songwriting on as the eternal cowboy, but with good results. they pushed it more on clarity and crashed.

[tehmonny]

How do you guys ever have time to actually listen to their music when you spend so much time complaining about it?

[Kuntfaceee]

Also, signing to Sire would mean a far better distribution. That's not OMGSELLINGOUTLOL, that's trying to get your had work and talent across to anyone willing to listen.

Ramones signed to Sire? Who gives a fuck. They could have released any of their albums on Sire, Sabot or Plan It X, and in fairness, they'd still have sucked balls.

[Kuntfaceee]

The only thing i ever found disappointing about AM! being signed to Sire, is that they're technically represented by the RIAA. What difference does it make to you idiots how much they make? As long as they're not preaching about all of their idealogies, and contradicting those same views with what they spend said money on, leave it to fuck alone.

[wolfeyes108]

if they're sellouts then why do they still live in a crap trailer 0.o?

why are they not famous?

hmm....? think. why don't you kids go try to make music and then we'll see.

[provisoccer7]

you guys are fucking faggots they are writing the exact same type of music they did with the smaller lables they are just doing it for more money and they are fucking amazing best live band ive seen by far and they kick ass and their songs actually mean something...all you faggots calling them sellouts are faggots fall out boy and all the other shitty emo bands are fucking sellouts this back plays kick ass rock you guys just fuckin suck at life so decide to rip on them you guys suck

[ourense1985]

funny, i bet everyone here who's calling them "selloutz" is doing so on mommy and daddy's computer in their big suburban houses. Being poor sucks, and AM! was probably tired of it, so they opted for more $. New Wave rules and you all woulda thought so if it had come out on Sabot or Plan It X records.

So please, to all the spoiled shits complaining about whether bands sell out or not, do something productive. Read a book. Until then, shut the fuck up

[slacker9680]

and if bands write about the same shit for 4 strait albums people will get FUCKING BORE, id like to see u try and produce 4 consecutive albums all conveying the exact same message, let me know how it goes

[skoppert]

ha ha ha. i'm a fine musician actually. but yeah, ROCK AGAINST ME!

[slacker9680]

so your saying if u were in a band and you got offered to sign with SIRE records(the same lable the ramones were on) u would refuse cus little cockjuggling thundercunt faggot fucking pussys like are gonna cry because you dont think their music is good fucking grow up u little bitch

[skoppert]

um... if the beatles are sellouts. then sure. but selling out means your music gets worse.

heard The Ocean?

you must actually like them if you're commenting on their wall.

[slacker9680]

go suck a fucking dick u pussy your just mad because you couldnt make a decent salary making music even if u tried. Your to busy getting fucked in the ass by your own musically retarded father who fucked your down syndrome mother who gave birth to a little cocksucking faggot(you) 9 months later

[slacker9680]

Yes they are sellouts because they wanted to make more money, yeah that definetly makes sense, i mean id love to continue making a shitty salary if it meant that your opinion, which matters so much, would be a good one.

[skoppert]

they are just getting a big platform. they'll still preach their approach no matter what. They ARE NOT SELLOUTS. And I would be totes scared to accuse them of it lol. Tom Gabel can't help that he's an Anarchist pop-rock-punk genius thing. of course they are going to be huge.

[ryangepgepgep]

they are sellouts

period

[ryangepgepgep]

i take that back, tom is a sellout.

[dinfedekusse]

How can the "message" still be the same when they are on a major label?

The early message was the exactly the opposite of what they are actually doing now. The message is and can never be the same when they are on Sire.

Don't get me wrong I still enjoy the band and I look very much forward to see them live next month, but you can't say that they haven't changed A LOT!

[TheOtherAndrew]

I love how this song sounds with acoustic guitars

[ScheenK]

i love how ppl think they sold out because they signed a major record label, who cares if they wanted a little money, there message is still the same, their music is still great, whoever says there sellouts and is bitching about them ur just jealous now stfu, k thx

[nfblackburn13]

wow since when does against me! care about what you kids think

they are their own band

they are INDIVIDUALS

they can make their own decisions

i still personally love them

quit giving bands shit about doing things they want to do

[PatriotMusic]

Stop bitching about whether or not a band has sold out on YouTube and go outside.

[Horstmcallister]

for gods sake, it doesn´t matter whether they sold out or not. they´re still an amazing band and their music is still good. and vonfrenchie is right. if they want to sign to a major label, it´s their decision. their message still is the same

[idiotaxiom]

Yeah, heaven forbid some talented artists actually make some money and get some proper distribution without jaded scenesters calling them sellouts. Lets keep all the good music to ourselves and make sure that crap keeps getting played on the radio.

[thepunkfish109]

@idiotaxiom There was an interview back in the late '90s with Billie Joe Armstrong where he's asked about "selling out" and he says something like "I'm doing what I love to do and if I choose to make money doing what I love, that's my own goddamn business."

Pretty much sums up and ends the discussion, in my opinion. Thanks for the Upload!

[Pure17eNVy]

@idiotaxiom Amen brother, amen.

[mscpeter]

@idiotaxiom brilliant! couldn't have said it better myself!

[davidmcferrin]

@Horstmcallister it's just kinda sad compared to their earlier work. they are like caged lions

[shawridge]

@davidmcferrin fully disagree, new wave was a great album. Songs like Up the Cuts and White people for peace are so typical of Against me! The whole album is pretty reminiscient of As the Eternal Cowboy I think

[Patrickiscool10]

Can't wait for July 10th!

[guitarplayer123456]

sounds sick acoustic.

[MasterofLint]

OMFG i love this song *drools* i want one of those guitars so pretty :) i hope they bring the acoustics to the show as well in june

[Maxx1988]

Anyone have an MP3 of this?  Because I'd like to get my hands on it.

[Y2Kevo]

Using acoustics IS sticking to their roots you dumbshit. Ever heard every song on The Disco Before The Breakdown? Ever heard THE ACOUSTIC EP?

God you're dumb.

[gophilgo]

agreed district boy you stupid little shit, i know kids in high school who worked all summer to get a $1000 acoustic just to have nice guitar to fuck around with, do us all a favor, next time you want to be some suburban hardcore rocker try not to be so obviously ignorant

[thepird]

amen brother

[VonFrenchie]

gophilgo, i agree. considering that Tom plays Rickenbackers ($1500 or more), James plays Gibson Les Pauls ($1000 or more) and Warren plays Gretsch Drums($800+ for the drums alone not including cymbals) I wouldnt expect them to play anything OTHER than 1000 dollar acoustics. I just dropped 900 on a new hollowbody... no one called me a sell out. And yes... I make minimum wage.

[oitothepunks]

ye did you write a whole cd about being an anarcho punk though???

[VonFrenchie]

actually... yeah.

[oitothepunks]

ye, and then you when on to write a song about being wrestless

[VonFrenchie]

no... Tom Gabel went on to write a song about the crap the the music industry and happened to have the chorus go "Are you restless like me?" I didn't.

[oitothepunks]

yes, the music industry that he gave his creative rights to

[VonFrenchie]

its his right as an American, not a musician

[oitothepunks]

and you still have your creative rights... yes?

[VonFrenchie]

im not the point. the point is Against Me! can do whatever they want, they have the same message as before.

[oitothepunks]

but the argument was that they sold out

[VonFrenchie]

and they havent

[blackflagman]

they sold there creative rights therfore they sold out

[rosiemorrison]

"lolz nice AM, using $1000+ acoustics is TOTALLY sticking to you roots"

district boy... you're a fucking idiot.

[hoggis]

best song i've heard since "walking is still honest"... been waiting for like 5 yrs to hear a song equally as good. huhoy!

[cloverdalepunk]

Great song. Definately buying the album, whenever it comes out

[districtboy]

lolz nice AM, using $1000+ acoustics is TOTALLY sticking to you roots

[129433rdbesthuman]

If this is your way of calling them sellouts I think you can attack some of their other actions or changes in music. If your passion is music, buying better instruments with your money isn't selling out.

[iandmiller]

Agreed. I make damn-near minimum wage and I just spent $1200 on a new bass!

[darkslide180]

same

[MattyBeatz]

I thought this song was called "Up The Cuts"?

[TheOtherAndrew]

Very nice. Hurry up and release the damn album.

[wagenhouse]

savage

[habidus]

Thanks