Jeff was a dear friend and an avid supporter of the Lust shows. Miss Blue profiled him in Decmber 2007 before Shell Shock's final performance. For those of you who knew Jeff, this profile Jeff as we knew him. For those of you who did not have the honor to befriend such a wonderful person, maybe you will understand the type of honest and good person he was.

Hardcore Humanity

Ana Blue

Sitting in a corner at a merchandise table, Jeff DiLorenzo quietly reads a biography on Elvis while surrounded by madness. A band is performing in the next room as he relaxes before having to sing with his band Shell Shock. He tunes out the noise and unwinds from his day at the firehouse. His surroundings are natural to him; he is used to hectic atmospheres and can easily tune out chaos. As a volunteer firefighter in Montrose, New York, DiLorenzo is accustomed to taking advantage of every spare moment he has to himself. He takes time to do things he enjoys such as performing in his band and reading biographies. Soft spoken and hardly covered in tattoos- not quite the typical image of the singer of a New York Hardcore band- he spends most of his time on call for the local firehouse. DiLorenzo has been a volunteer firefighter for two years, he wanted to be a professional firefighter, but in a profession where youth is the majority, at 31 he felt he was too old.

Despite the slim difference between being a volunteer and a career firefighter (as DiLorenzo states,"one gets paid and the other doesn't."), he has to go through the same rigorous training and physical fitness tests as a career firefighter to ensure safety and success in his line of work. Putting his life on the line without pay, DiLorenzo has a sense of humor about his decision to become a volunteer, "I volunteer because there's cheap beer and a way to help me get out of parking tickets. Seriously it's a want to help out ones community while helping yourself to a second education and a new skill." DiLorenzo is no stranger to philanthropy, when he is not volunteering at the firehouse, he is putting together local shows for good causes. Reaching out to those in need, earlier this year he held a benefit show for a makeshift animal shelter where a local  woman takes in stray animals in hopes to get them adopted. If she cannot find someone to adopt them- unlike the major shelters, which will euthanize animals if they are not adopted- they remain in her home.

During this time at the firehouse, the biggest fire he has had to fight was a two-story structure fire, "Fighting fires is less then a tenth of what we do. It's our primary purpose but we assist with EMS calls, car accidents, boating accidents, and search and rescue cats in trees. You name it, your local fire and police departments deal with it."

Typically, DiLorenzo is called twice a week; the majority of those calls end up being pranks or false alarms. However, on the way to a scene there is no way to know if it is an actual emergency. On the ride to the location many thoughts run through his head, "Usually I run through what might be in store and then I think what equipment I may need upon arriving on the scene? Who is the officer in charge? Did I turn off the oven before I left? Could I contact that hazard and bring it home? Will this be someone I know who is in danger or in danger of losing the property? Who's on first? Did I set the DVR to record Smallville?"

Joining Shell Shock earlier this year, the bands rigorous schedule has never interfered with his duties as a volunteer, "When Jeff came in to try out for the band, we were about to call it quits," Tommy 'Hatefigga' Peterson, the bassist of Shell Shock comments. "He was so persistent and had learned all our songs that we couldn't let him go." To this day, Dilorenzo has managed his time properly.

DiLorenzo is often found doing what he has committed himself to doing at that time and hardly has to rearrange his schedule. Asked if he had ever been called to come in while he was booked to play a show he responded, "Nope, you come when you can. If I'm playing a show I am most likely having a few drinks and that's not a good time to suit up and fight fire. It might be fun but it sure as hell ain't safe for themen and women who volunteer with me."

Volunteering in his hometown and putting together benefit shows makes DiLorenzo feel good that he is reaching out in his community. However, it angers him that so many do so little "One thing about punk rock kids they get involved, otherwise shut your mouth. Most people in the scene these days are in it 'cause it's something cool. I don't think too many of my peers care about anything but themselves." His mellow demeanor changes into a passionate tirade, "All of those political, shit talkin' anarchist types or those fascist idiots sit around talking politics trash and nonsense. If they want to change the system, get involved and change it from within. If there is a cause you feel strongly about find a way to take action otherwise shut up and quit complaining. Too many people talk shit and take no action."

DiLorenzo gets ready to take the stage; he tells a few morbid jokes and begins to sing. The roar of his incoherent screams as he sings flushes away his calm appearance. His riled up audience would never assume when this Hardcore singer is not on stage or at a show he is a soft-spoken philanthropist. Shell Shock will be playing their last show before the New Year, leaving DiLorenzo without a current band, "It was amazing while it lasted and hell I'll be back."

Jeff will be deeply missed.

*Pullout cancelled and is still nowhere to be found.

*Ripley Red Hook wrestled our go-go dancer Lightning Lorrie. The winning prize was an issue of Penthouse magazine autographed by runner up Penthouse Pet of The Year, Krista Ayne.

*Dj Dr. Avi did not dj alone. He had help from Miss Blue who did most of the djing in addition to running the night.

Just because you are my friend or Avi's friend does not mean you get a comp. 10-20 people per show ask us for comps… if you can't throw $6 to the door to support your friends, then don't bother. The same goes for friend's of the bands, yes the bands get comps but if 15 of you bug them for comps after the list is full,  then how the fuck are they supposed to get paid if you're all getting in for free?

Everyone needs to understand that your friends work hard, whether they're in a band, djing, running the show, or helping out in another way. If you can't support the show and will only come if you're getting a comp or free drinks, then fuck you. Don't fucking complain that there are never any shows or parties anymore, because when 20 mooches show at the door, it hurts the party. We have expenses to cover you know. If $6 for bands, titties, and free shit is too much for you then get a fucking job instead of trying to figure out how you're gonna get into the show for free and sneak in your Colt 45.

That brings me to another thing, drinks at the Wreck Room start as low as $2. For $2 Genny's Cream Ale is the best fucking beer I've ever tasted. It's definitely high class beer compared to Old E and Colt 45 and it taste better than High Life. So there's no reason you can't support the venue that supports your scene.  

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A Year Gone A Lifetime To Go....

No Use For A Name-

Feels Like Home
It's too late to talk to you
And it's too soon to say goodbye
Listen where ever you may be
You still live inside my mind

Something tells me that you are free again
In a place that feels like home

It's never easy to understand
Why memories hold our hand
But people let go

                             Al of Hate Midnica

             November 30th 1960 - September 2nd 2005

 "It's almost like you were never here yet the memories are crystal clear."

*photo by Miss Blue at the Knitting Factory  2002

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* COBC cancelled and Olde York filled in last minute.*