Isaac Brock: Self-Mutilation In Sioux Falls
From Link
“It appeared [Brock] had some sort of object in his hand that he used
to make two swift cuts on his torso. Immediately after the frantic
moves, the band’s bearded stage hand/sound guy/roadie seated to Brock’s
left jumped on stage and grappled with Brock, making sure the singer’s
arms couldn’t reach his body for further harm. Brock then cooled down a
bit, embraced the stage hand and they talked in each other’s ears for a
second before each released the other and Brock returned to the mic. It
all happened in about 10 to 15 seconds.
“After the incident, Brock’s white T-shirt had two clear slices on its
front with blood stains building around the cuts…Yet, he didn’t miss
a song and played through several more of the band’s tunes before
breaking for an encore.”
To paraphrase all reports about this story; Last night in Sioux Falls, during ‘Tiny Cities Made Of Ash’, Isaac Brock apparently hit himself in the face with his microphone several times, then proceeded to slice his chest once or twice with a knife of some sort. It’s still unclear what he used to cut himself, how many times he did so, and what exactly happened with the microphone.
Now for the opinionated part; I think people need to cut Brock some slack; everywhere, I’m hearing people saying “he fell of the wagon”, “he was high”, “he was all fucked up” and all sorts of other slanderous remarks. Brock’s admitted that he had a little too much to drink that night, and we all know he’s a recovering alcoholic. Anyone who’s dealt with alcoholism knows it’s not an easy or simple thing to handle. We all have our own personal demons, and we all deal with them differently. Just because Brock is a public figure doesn’t mean we have the right to critique his every move. He’s a person just like you and me, and probably just wants to put this whole mess behind him. So, maybe we should just let him.
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Emily England said,
May 26, 2007 at 3:37 pm
I was at that show. Front row, right in front of him. No matter what was going on in his head at that moment, I stand behind him, as would any loyal fan who loves the band. Not only that, seeing Isaac as human, one whose gone through shit before and trying to figure the here and now out. “As life gets longer, awful feels softer…….. ” -Isaac Brock. I feel pretty blissfully too.. I asked Isaac after the show if he was alright – referring to his cuts. He gave me a look like he was fine. I got it. Bliss is nice.. All nice on is, alright.
Booby roberts said,
July 26, 2008 at 7:52 pm
what a load of poop! if he is in some sort of self-destruction he shouldn’t be allowed a stage. i loved his music until i heard this. i understand the drink and drugs thing in music, but on stage cutting yourself – what does that say to the world? no-one else in his consortium is like that – the man needs help not a platform. boo-urns!
meg said,
April 24, 2012 at 3:32 pm
fuck you
Jimmy said,
October 19, 2009 at 7:21 pm
Reffering to Booby Roberts.
You cant get mad at the man for cutting himself. Hes a recovering alcoholic, he has told people he is mentally depressed, and hes cutting himself on stage.. so what, its quite obvious your not a true fan if your complaining about him cutting himself.. if you truly listened to the lyrics you would have expected something like this.
Brooooke; said,
October 21, 2009 at 4:31 am
I agree with Jimmy & Emily England;
I feel so very sorry for Isaac. After all the shit he’s been through.
He was recovering, and i don’t blame him.
I know exactly how he feels. I’ve had a pretty rough childhood so far.
I suffer from depression & Anxiety, and have now found better ways to deal with it than cause myself pain.
Self-Infliction doesn’t solve anything.
No matter what mistakes Brock has made, and will over the years,
I will stand by him as a true fan. I simply adore him and his work.
And I always will.
Anti Booby Roberts said,
December 27, 2009 at 1:46 pm
if booby roberts wants a load of poop ill give it to him, what the fuck is he even doing researching isaac brock if he is just a hater?
roboheart said,
July 1, 2010 at 2:16 pm
Sometimes you just want to feel something, anything at all.
Sometimes you just need a release.
And sometimes, you just want to see yourself bleed.
Sometimes I cut myself.
A said,
September 9, 2010 at 11:12 am
People who are “mentally stable” don’t understand mental illness… even if you have read 1,000,000 books on it, you’ll never know what it really feels like. It’s uncontrollable and unmanageable, if you’re not doing your own part to help yourself. As I have battled with bi polar my whole life and drug addiction, i know its not easy, its the hardest battle you’ll ever fight, because its inside of you. And i have to say that the lyrics from point A to point B…”So lonely but never alone, I know I’m at my house but I wish that I were at home” I can more than relate to. and that feeling sucks! As far as people that are quick to judge others based on their own ignorance of mental illness and alcohol-drug addiction, Don’t listen to it. don’t participate. Why hate? negative destroys, positive builds.
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