Vocês já ouviram uma banda pop punk chamada The Lillingtons?
Não tenho certeza quanto a popularidade da banda aqui pelo Brasil, mas em termos de EUA e Europa, os caras estão sempre nos line-ups dos principais festivais de hardcore e punk rock, como Punk In Drublic, por exemplo. Formada em 1995, Lillingtons tem seis álbuns de estúdio e artes incríveis nos materiais de divulgação.
Não lembro mais como Tim O’Hara, o baterista, foi parar nos meus amigos do Facebook. Sei que um dia, vi O’Hara online e puxei um “não acredito que tenho um Lillington de amigo aqui”.
O’Hara pareceu ser bastante arrogante e fez lembrar de filmes de cowboy, que o ator principal (só me vem Clint Eastwood em mente) senta no balcão de um bar com um palito na boca, olha com desdém para o bartender que tem que adivinhar que ele quer um Scotch. Tive absoluta certeza que ele me odiou também.
A banda é de Wyoming e surpresa zero quando o Google revelou que o apelido do estado é “Cowboy State”: relevei O’Hara e voltei a ouvir Death By Television, meu álbum favorito do Lillingtons – mesmo que ele fosse um Clint Eastwood punk, ainda valeria a pena ouvir esse álbum.
O’Hara pareceu ser bastante arrogante e fez lembrar de filmes de cowboy, que o ator principal (só me vem Clint Eastwood em mente) senta no balcão de um bar com um palito na boca, olha com desdém para o bartender que tem que adivinhar que ele quer um Scotch. Tive absoluta certeza que ele me odiou também.
A banda é de Wyoming e surpresa zero quando o Google revelou que o apelido do estado é “Cowboy State”: relevei O’Hara e voltei a ouvir Death By Television, meu álbum favorito do Lillingtons – mesmo que ele fosse um Clint Eastwood punk, ainda valeria a pena ouvir esse álbum.
Mas ainda subindo e descendo na minha timeline, vi O’Hara começar uma pequena revolução: sua determinação com a sua perda de peso, que no começo parecia momentâneo, levou a uma grande parcela de seus amigos e fãs a ficarem cada vez mais interessados na sua mudança de vida e reeducação alimentar.
Tim criou um grupo chamado Fit Fam United, público no Facebook, onde compartilha informações, dicas, fotos de antes e depois e criou uma corrente colaborativa para quem quer emagrecer, seja por saúde ou estética, e não sabe como começar ou não consegue manter-se focado. E ele, com acompanhamento de profissionais da área, já conseguiu eliminar mais de 23kg.
Se todo punk pensasse em fazer algo de estimulante para o coletivo, hein?
E by the way, Tim O’Hara é uma pessoa incrível – a começar por essa iniciativa.
Transformation Tuesday:
Antes & Depois
– foto cedida pelo próprio Tim –
Have you ever heard a pop punk band called The Lillingtons?
I’m not sure about the band’s popularity here in Brazil, but in terms of the US and Europe, they are always in the line-ups of major hardcore and punk rock festivals like Punk In Drublic, for example. Formed in 1995, Lillingtons has six studio albums and incredible arts in the publicity materials.
I no longer remember how Tim O’Hara, the drummer, became one of my Facebook friends. I know that one day I saw O’Hara online and started out with a “I can not believe I have a Lillington here”.
O’Hara seemed to be quite arrogant and reminded of cowboy movies, which the lead actor (only comes Clint Eastwood in mind) sits on the counter of a bar with a toothpick in his mouth, looks with disdain at the bartender who has to guess that he wants a Scotch. I was absolutely sure he hated me too.
The band is from Wyoming and surprise zero when Google revealed that the state nickname is “Cowboy State”: I relayed O’Hara and returned to listen to Death By Television, my favorite album of Lillingtons – even if he was a punk Clint Eastwood, it would still be worth listening to this album.
But still, ups and downs on my timeline, I saw O’Hara start a small revolution: his determination with his weight loss, which at first seemed momentary, led to a large portion of his friends and fans becoming increasingly interested in their life change and food reeducation.
Tim has created a group called Fit Fam United, public on Facebook, where he shares information, tips, before and after photos and created a collaborative chain for those who want to lose weight, whether for health or aesthetics, and do not know how to start or can not keep up, if focused. And he, with accompaniment of professionals of the area, has already managed to eliminate more than 23kg.
If every punk thought of doing something stimulating for the collective, huh?
And by the way, Tim O’Hara is an incredible person – starting with this initiative.
I’m not sure about the band’s popularity here in Brazil, but in terms of the US and Europe, they are always in the line-ups of major hardcore and punk rock festivals like Punk In Drublic, for example. Formed in 1995, Lillingtons has six studio albums and incredible arts in the publicity materials.
I no longer remember how Tim O’Hara, the drummer, became one of my Facebook friends. I know that one day I saw O’Hara online and started out with a “I can not believe I have a Lillington here”.
O’Hara seemed to be quite arrogant and reminded of cowboy movies, which the lead actor (only comes Clint Eastwood in mind) sits on the counter of a bar with a toothpick in his mouth, looks with disdain at the bartender who has to guess that he wants a Scotch. I was absolutely sure he hated me too.
The band is from Wyoming and surprise zero when Google revealed that the state nickname is “Cowboy State”: I relayed O’Hara and returned to listen to Death By Television, my favorite album of Lillingtons – even if he was a punk Clint Eastwood, it would still be worth listening to this album.
But still, ups and downs on my timeline, I saw O’Hara start a small revolution: his determination with his weight loss, which at first seemed momentary, led to a large portion of his friends and fans becoming increasingly interested in their life change and food reeducation.
Tim has created a group called Fit Fam United, public on Facebook, where he shares information, tips, before and after photos and created a collaborative chain for those who want to lose weight, whether for health or aesthetics, and do not know how to start or can not keep up, if focused. And he, with accompaniment of professionals of the area, has already managed to eliminate more than 23kg.
If every punk thought of doing something stimulating for the collective, huh?
And by the way, Tim O’Hara is an incredible person – starting with this initiative.
