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.

Mandarins not fielding a corps in 2026 ☹️ Source: Corps Instagram

Sic semper fascistis, Kirk.

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)

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

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.

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

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.

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

Oh shit is it finals week already?!

Rule 1 of all DCI Brass arrangers (apparently): 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.

Feel like starting a fight. 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.

Do not watch GH’s videos. 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)

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...

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

Dear BD, I swear we’re not celebrating. Definitely not. No way.

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!

Any current drum corps members on here? How’s the tour going? Let us old farts live vicariously

DCI Rankings - 12 July Zephyrus & Raiders join the fight! BAC still in first!

DCI Rankings - 11 July BAC on top in California

Hot take Cavaliers are being over scored by 3 or more points. I’ve see. All the most recent shows. No corps jumps from 71 to 79 in two days when the horn line sounds that rough and the guard is literally tripping on their silks.

DCI Rankings - 9 July Cavies up 7.9 points in two days 🤯 PACIFIC CREST JOINS THE FIGHT! The numbers are doing no justice to just how damn good these corps are. Very strong season

I’d love to hear a musicologist or music theorist do an analysis of the Bluecoats. My rusty music training is really latching on to how they build themes into impact points.

DCI Rankings - 8 July Key Takeaways 1-Bluecoats & BAC haven’t competed in 3 days and are STILL top of the list 2-Cavies jump 5.5 points IN ONE DAY?! 3-PAC Crest, where are youuu?? 4-Big fight for 3rd and 12th shaping up

DCI Scores - 7 July

Narrative shows are dead. (This year, anyway) Long live the high concept show. And weep for the poor spectators who have to try to figure out just what the hell is going on.

DCI Rankings - 3 July 2025

Oops, forgot there’s a show in Portland. 3 July scores update in a few mins 😅

DCI Overall Placements 2 July

Champin at the bit waiting for scores. Do t they know I have spreadsheets to build and share?

DCI Rankings - 30 June 2025

Crossmen ‘25 first read Of all the white lines in the world, that tarp should be the most illegal. Uniforms - Points for at least looking like yourselves

Nobody cares if another corps played that piece 20 years ago.

I don’t know what Phantom’s show is about, but based on the props it’s about laundry day?

Boston Crusaders ‘25 first read DAMN! The only way to make the guard book more difficult is to set equipment on fire. Definitely a medal contender if not the top spot

Colts ‘25 first read Generally I like it, going to be a successfully weird show. Just watch that marching technique, the unis show every sin 😬

Phantom Regiment ‘25 first read Mate. MAAAAATTTEEE. Who decided that those wide leg flowy pants were a good idea? Identity yourself for easier mocking. They just add visual dirt where there is none. Shame.

Cavaliers ‘25 first read Brass is on the struggle bus. Rips and tears and sticking out of the sound, oh my.

Bluecoats ‘25 first read Damn guys leave some points for everyone else. Going to be another powerhouse year for them

Troopers debuted their show today. How do you know it was a Troopers debut? Because their OWN ALUMNI are in the comments saying how much they hate it. Just like every year. Good luck, ‘25 Troop.

Boston Crusaders are rocking The Jetsons fashion this year

First read of Carolina Crown ‘25 Pro: Big, classic Crown brass Con: Yeah I don’t get it. No idea what this is trying to convey. The Cyberpunk-meets-Blair Witch props don’t help. Anyway, top five finish probably.