Entry #275
Thursday, February 16, 2006
I can't write much today - I'm working from home on a dozen illustrations
for an upcoming annual report and they're taking way too long. In the
meantime, feel free to amuse yourself by watching this video I just finished
for Please Touch Museum's 2005
Golf Classic. You'll need an updated version of Quicktime
to view it. Kudos to you if you can guess where I lifted the intro music
from.
Entry #274
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Apparently Hollywood has decided to make
yet another Friday the 13th movie. They've already sent everyone's
favorite hockey-masked anti-hero into outer space AND New Your City so
what's next? Jason Goes to College? Mr. Voorhee's Goes to Washington?
You're right - no one cares.
Anyway, it looks like ole' quick-draw Cheney has granted only one interview
to discuss his recent hunting mishap and who did he chose? That's right,
the beacon of unbiased broadcasting: Fox News. Are you really that surprised?
Is it 2008 yet?
Snow tubing is for wussys? Think
again.
Entry #273
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Damn, so many albums, so little funds! With new releases scheduled in
'06 from Morrissey, The Shins, Nas, The Streets, Primal Scream, the Chili
Peppers, Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs, etc., etc., - I'm going to have to take on
a second job or something.
And speaking of new albums, The
Sky Drops have been hard at work on their's for the past month and
promise to post a couple of new tunes within the coming days on their
recently redesigned website. In the meantime, catch them this Saturday
night at the 4W5
in Wilmington, DE as part of the latest installment of Tric Town. Jake
the Flying Rake, National Eye and the Capitol Years help round out the
bill.
Entry #272
Monday, February 13, 2006
I usually try to not watch too much TV but with my neighborhood (and car)
covered in over a foot of snow this weekend, it's pretty understandable
that I got a little sucked in. We're not really used to that kind of weather
here in the northeast. Anyway, I saw two things that I thought we're really
cool:
1) Dave Chappelle on Inside The Actors Studio: I just have so much respect
for the guy. Besides obviously being super talented, he stays true to
himself, he's humble, smart and, in my opinion, is the best comedian since
Richard Pryor. Yeah, I said it - I think he's funnier that Eddie Murphy
or Chris Rock ever were. Catch it on a re-run if you can.
2) Watching Shaun White win the Gold for Snowboarding: The kid rips it
up on both snow and skateboard, which is pretty sick. Honestly, though,
watching the Olympics further cemented my belief that skateboarding really
has no place there. It's much too expressive an art form (and culture)
to survive in a straight-jacketed circus like that.
On a final note - I was pleasantly surprised to discover the musical legacy
of Newark, Delaware's favorite son's, Walleye,
is alive and well on myspace. One of my all time favorite live acts, I
saw them more times than I can count. The first was at the old Chapel
Street Theater with Zen Guerilla, where Shane was hoisted above the crowd
and delivered to the stage, only to light himself on fire minutes later,
the whole time singing with the passion of some long departed blued singer.
It's a real shame that they never quite captured the raw energy and excitement
of their live show on record but, honestly - how could they?. They were
explosive, you never knew what you were going to get but they did what
they wanted and meant every second of it . It didn't hurt that they wrote
great songs as well. Everyone who went to those shows back then and saw
what went down knows how amazing they were and for that they won't be
forgotten. And in the end, that's all that counts.
Entry #271
Friday, February 10, 2006
I just learned that the world's strongest drummer, Sean Rule (ex-Plow
United, Swingline), will be practicing with his new band, Deep, tonight
live via the internet. So, if you've been wondering what my man's been
up to lately, here's your chance to find out. Simply log on here
around 9:30 PM Pacific time (12:30 AM for all you East Coasters) to act
out any voyeuristic fantasies you may be suppressing. Type whatever you
want for a log-in, leave the password blank and you're good to go. I'm
sure whatever he's working on is gonna be high energy so be prepared to
embrace your inner caffeination.
Ok, so this week's Mighty Top Five comes from a nice enough guy who's
just been thrown into the flaming pile of drama-infested feces known as
The Situation.
I mean, come on - would you want to try and fill Laz's shoes? I wouldn't.
I played with the guy for over ten years and his bass lines still leave
my head spinning. But someone's gotta try and my man here's got big enough
cojones to give it a shot. So, without further ado, may I introduce the
other Motor City Madman, Mr Jared Styles. Take it away homeboy:
Jared's Top Five Words to Describe My First Month with The Situation
1. Contagious. And I don’t mean the music. Chris can’t
stay healthy for more than a week at a time. Seriously, who gets scarlet
fever?
2. Impatient. I’m not a fucking machine; I just play
one in The Situation.
3. Hard. I’d like to see any other of you other sissy
musicians drive 45 minuets to practice in a leaky, drafty space with no
heat or toilet. Oh well, John Paul thinks the room sounds great. That’s
why his drum kit is the first thing to be pissed on and then burned.
4. Overdriven. And the winner is…….no one. We will
all be deaf thanks to the constant volume battles between Chris and Joe.
Really guys, no need to compete, John Paul told me both of your dicks
are a nice size. And we all know what it means when a lady says it's
a nice size.
5. Contagious. This time I mean the music. The tunes
are killer and these guys can fucking play. Look out here comes The
Situation!
Thanks, Jared. And I've got one word for you, bro - Amoralia! Well, lucky
for you, it looks like the tri-state area's gonna get about 8 inches of
powder dropped on it's head so you'll have a good excuse to just lock
yourself in your room and practice. Actually, I'm surprised you didn't
say "sensitive" since no one in this band can take a joke.
Anyway, that's it for me - have a great weekend everybody.
Entry #270
Thursday, February 9, 2006
Thor just passed me a handful of chocolate-covered
tootsie rolls and, yes, they're as disgusting as you imagined. They
don't look too pretty either, if you know what I mean.
Anyway, the boys in the band keep sending out these random emails about
going bowling, with the Shark claiming to dominate any and all lanes with
total pin annihilation - anywhere, anytime. Personally, I think they're
planning on starting some kind hipster-bowling league or something. Or
maybe it's about getting back to your working class roots or some kind
of nonsense like that. Whatever. Why they waited for Laz to leave before
getting on this competitive bowling kick, I'll never know. The dude has
his own ball, man! He's no joke.
Entry #269
Wednesday, February 8, 2006
On the train ride into work this morning, I overheard two middle-aged
women complaining about the Stones half-time performance at the Superbowl,
saying "They need to give it up. Keef looked bad AND he was on drugs."
Well you know what, lady? Of course he was - he's Keith Richards of the
Rolling Stones! C'mon -did he ever look good? That's what makes him such
a bad ass. He keeps it real and what you see is what you get. No apologies.
Nothing. I once ran into Mr. Richards outside the Four Seasons and I couldn't
understand a word he said but you know what? That's part of his charm.
Good thing the Shark didn't hear you say that - he woulda went all samurai
insane on that ass. I I will say, though, that the greedy bastards really
need to seriously lower their ticket prices.
And while I'm on the soapbox, if I see that idiotic commercial for Britney
Spears' new perfume line (you know the one - her husband's dressed like
cupid, doing "something crazy") one more time, I'm going to shoot a hole
in my TV, Elvis style. It's so bad, it's driving me nuts.
Speaking of crazy, the one and only Lee "Scratch" Perry will be bringing
his unique dub sound (he invented it, you know) to the World
Cafe in Philly next Wednesday. He rarely comes around so it's a show
not to be missed. He's the only man to have worked with Bob Marley, The
Clash and the Beastie Boys - need I say more?
Entry #268
Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Apparently Pornogami
is all the rage right now. I don't know about you, but I totally missed
the boat on this one. Everyone keeps telling me that folding "dirty
paper" is the thing to do this February 14th. Pornogami - so hot
right not.
Anyway, speaking of extremely satisfying, I recently sent in the final
payment of my last student loan. Any of you who had to work to pay for
your own education will understand how gratifying this is. But don't start
singing "Baby You're a Rich Man" yet - I'm still a long way off from retirement,
bro.
And check it out - Ole' Mozzer's got a new
track posted on his myspace site. I'm sure Pitchfork slam this one
as well. I did hear a super secret copy of another new Morrissey track,
"Dear God, Please Help Me" and it's brilliant. I'll have to wait until
the "newness" of it dies down, but I think it may be one of the best things
he's done as a solo artist.
Entry #267
Monday, February 6, 2006
Everyone keeps asking me "Yo, Castro, did you watch the Super Bowl yesterday?"
"Hell no!" I cried. Instead, I took my Mom bowling because some
things are just more important than football. When I was little, my Mom
always took us to the movies on Superbowl Sunday, including to see Peter
Pan which, at the tender age of 8 was a personal favorite. You just can't
take yout moms for granted, so I had to return the favor. And you know
what? Even though she hasn't bowled in 20 years and is slightly arthritic,
she still had the highest score of the night (although, honestly, when
it's a 114, that's not saying much.)
Anyway, I also checked out Clooney's latest film Good
Night and Good Luck and the only criticism I had was that it was too
short. David Strathairn did an outstanding job portraying Murrow and the
mixing in of the actual McCarthy footage adds a strong sense of realism
to the picture. It's not hard to see the parallels between McCarthyism
and the current Patriot Act-induced-post-911 paranoia that's been sweeping
the states these last 4 years, which makes the film an important statement
on these troubled times. Definitely see it. It made me go home and crank
up The Minutemen's Joe McCarthy's Ghost really loud.
Entry #266
Friday, February 3, 2006
I got to listen to the opening track of the new Morrissey
album today and, I've got to say, it sounded pretty bombastic. The rhythm
section is loud and up front and the song overall has a heavy, middle
eastern vibe. Good track though - very different from the majority of
Moz's past work. I can't wait to hear the rest of the record.
Congrats to DE local Willy
Akers for his Third place finish at this year's Tampa
Am! DE pride is in full effect - can you feel it?
So, let's get down to business. If you remember last week, The
Situation's drummer had promised to send in his Top Five but, being
a drummer and all (the laziest of all band members, if you ask me), never
got around to it. Well, better late than never, right? So, enough of this
nonsense - I present to you the fashionably late Mr. John Paul Travis.
Take it away homeboy.
John Paul's Top Five Things I've Been Doing Instead of Practicing
With The Situation.
1. Seriously considering joining a 12 piece funk cover
band after being approached by these jewish trombonists right after Christmas
Eve service who had played the carols that night and asked me to be the
back-up drummer.
2. Perfecting the bundt cake recipe given to me by this
year's "nations strongest man," Kevin Nowack, who, coincidentally,
is the bundt cake master of all time.
3. Spending the money I save from not going to nyc for
gigs on better things like a brand new laser disc player.
4.Reminisce about the days I played polka/waltzes for
C.U.T. in some underground bunkers for weddings.
5.Sometimes, i poop allot.
Thanks JP - that last bit was a little too much information for me, though.
See you tonight at practice.
Anyway, that's all for me - have a great weekend everybody!
Entry #265
Thursday, February 2, 2006
Alright all you wannabe taggers and graf artists, here's
your chance to finally shine, without even leaving the safety of your
own home! Be sure to constantly look over your shoulder for the Po-Po
though, you know, just to add some realism. Courtesy of some cutting edge
beverage company.
Anyway, I don't know if that damn rodent saw his shadow or not, but it's
55 degrees today in Philly and it's the beginning of February, which I
think speaks for itself. I still think we're gonna get hit with a big
storm this year, though, like in early March or something. Actually, knowing
Sitch's luck, we'll probably get dumped with a good two feet of powder
the night of our CD release party (more details to come soon, by the way.)
Entry #264
Wednesday, February 1, 2006
I'm sorry Mr. Bush, but going on TV and telling the nation that it's addicted
to oil while consistently being under-supportive of funding research to
improve alternate means of energy (solar power, etc.) is just a little
bit two face, don't you think?
Please, don't even get me started. One year down, only three more to go.
Entry #263
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
The never ending joke strikes again! That's right, kids - The
Situation album release date just got pushed back to April 18th. I
hope it's worth the wait.
Anyway, this is just a
funny coincidence. Don't worry, I'm not going to start some odd-headline-joke-bit
like Jay Leno or anything.
If you're in Philly this Wednesday night, they're showing a new documentary
about the skateboarding ban in Love Park (aptly entitled Skaters
in Love) at the Friends Select School at 17th and the Parkway. The
film is the work of three 14 year olds and focuses on the controversy
surrounding a city that publicly welcomed the X-Games into town while
simultaneously banning the sport in it's own backyard. Just the fact that
three junior high school students were outraged enough to get out there
and take a stand gives me some hope for the younger generation. They deserve
your support. As does the Wilmington
Skate Project.
And speaking of speaking out, World
Can't Wait is staging a series of global protests of tonight's State
of the Union address. The Philly event kicks off this evening at 8:00
PM at 12th and Market.
Entry #262
Monday, January 30, 2006
Nick P. just sent an email over asking if I'd like to take part in some
"ghost hunting expedition" near the Philly airport this February. Apparently,
the demonologist on staff has guaranteed the presence of visitors beyond
the grave so, you know, it's practically a sure shot. Love to be there,
man, but I'm going to see the Wu-Tang that night, which should be scary
enough. Sorry.
Anyway, has anyone heard that Arctic
Monkeys album yet? And is it worth the hype because you know I always
get burned on those flavor of the month bands. I did go on a mad search
for new music this weekend but came up with nothing so any recommendations,
as always, would be appreciated.
And speaking of music, I spent part of the weekend watching this BBC-made-rock-doc
on former Happy Mondays' frontman Shaun Ryder that D$ loaned me. It's
pretty sad to see what bad shape that guy's in, both physically (he's
just about hit that Blues Traveler weight range) and financially (all
his income is given directly to his former managers by court order). I
know the guy's done his fair share of wrong deeds and all but damn - it's
hard to see someone that talented fall that far. I saw Black Grape during
their heyday in the mid-90's and thought they were phenominal. The gig
was like one giant party - really loose and a lot fun. They even closed
their set with a high-energy version of the Pistols' Pretty Vacant - what
more could you want.
Entry #261
Saturday, January 28, 2006
Ok, before everyone gets all "Whoa, what's going on - you never update
on weekends" on me, (I know how much we all fear change), someone just
sent this to me and I think it's awesome so I decided to post it. Besides,
I gotta keep you on your toes right. It's always anarchy here at MJC.com.
Anyway, click this
link and then hit "play message." If you move your eyes over the monkeys'
face , his eyes will follow you.
Entry #260
Friday, January 27, 2006
I don't even know what to say about
this except that we may have just found our first candidate for playa
of the year. Move over, Tucker, there's a new Romeo in town.
Well, it's Friday, which means another installment of the Mighty Top Five.
This week's list was supposed to come from Situation drummer and surfer
dude, my main man and yours - Mr. John Paul Travis but, you know what?
He never sent it in. However, that doesn't stop us here at MJC.con and,
whether he knows it or not, he's still doing this week's Top Five. So,
on that note, I present to you...
John Paul's Top Five Excuses Why I Never Sent In My Top Five
1. Dude,
what d'ya mean - I thought you were taking care of it.
2. Sorry, man, I passed out watching that Sanford and
Son marathon last night.
3. Do you know how hard it is to type with princess gloves
on?
4. I had to do my hair last night. They don't curl themselves,
know what I mean?
5. Couldn't do it, bro - I got scarlet fever.
Thanks JP! You know I always appreciate your help. Like I said, no prisoners
in '06!
Anyway, I'm about to head off to the Philly Art Museum to catch that Beauford
Delaney exhibit before it hits the road. Have a great weekend everybody!
Entry #259
Thursday, January 26, 2006
So, I woke up this morning all pumped up about Situation
practice tonight, thinking to myself "Aw yeah, two weeks in a row - now
we're cooking with gas." Then I got the phone call that Meme Chris Tucker's
got scarlet
fever. Sitch luck strikes again.
Anyway, I guess I'll spend the night instead reading the new Suede
biography (entitled Love
and Poison) I picked up last week. It's a pretty good read so far
and I just got to the part where Bernard quits the band, so, you nkow,
it's been nothing but drama, drama, drama!
Yes, it's a slow day here once again at MJC.com.
Entry #258
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
The Shark called today and was all like "Yo, man, what's up with your
site. You haven't done much with it lately" which, you know, roughly translates
to "Hey, why haven't you mentioned me?" Come on, brother, you know the
deal - you gotta DO something to get mentioned on MJC.com! Calling up
with some half-baked review of "Brokeback Mountain" isn't gonna cut it
anymore. Don't you know we're big time now? WXPN spun The
Sitch's Cherry twice in two days. We're livin' large son!
P.S. Do you think I should get my grill
platinum'd?
C'mon - who loves ya baby?
Entry #257
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Well, it looks like Osama's
book club may finally be giving Oprah's a run for her money!
Anyway, Laz was nice enough to send over this link to that very funny
Chronicles
of Narnia rap video that's been floating around the net recently.
I think it's from Saturday NIght Live, which means the show may actually
be worth watching again. The Chuck
Norris song they did is pretty killer as well.
Entry #256
Monday, January 23, 2006
The queen of baked goods, A-Zap, whipped us up some ultra-delicious vegan
Twinkies over the weekend. If you're like me, then you probably had no
idea something like that existed but it does and damn if they weren't
proper tasty. She got the recipe from a site called The
Vegan Lunchbox which has other animal friendly options of your favorite
childhood treats.
And contrary to what some of you may have heard, The
Situation is NOT playing at Silk
City tonight but our friends from NYC, A Place to Bury Strangers (who
are definitely worth checking out) are. Meme
Chris Tucker might be playing some solo songs as well so come early
with arms crossed and plenty of obscure requests (in true hipster fashion.)
Entry #255
Friday, January 20, 2006
So, the weekend's here - it's winter, it's cold outside and, being the
lazy weekend warrior you undoubtedly are, there's no way you're going
outside. So what do you do for kicks, right? Well, my friends, Castro's
got you covered with this week's Mighty Top Five. Today's guest five'er
is a self described "former counter-culture revolutionary, self-depricating
egomaniac, writer of bad fiction, accidental environmentalist, sell- out,
and occasional iconoclast who should probably get out more." She also
writes a frequently cool blog of her own that worth checking out. So,
without further ado, here's Megan.
Megan's Top Five Board Games to Play While Intoxicated.
5. Jenga: Anything involving drunk people and fine motor
skills is bound to be a winner.
4. Balderdash: My favorite board game, sober or otherwise.
3. Jigsaw puzzles from the 1970s: Nothing livens up a
dull party like tequila shots and jigsaw puzzles of string art classics.
2. Tattoo Pictionary: Like regular pictionary, but played
with sharpies and without the benefit of paper. (A certain level of "drunk"
should be achieved prior to starting the game, in order to secure participation)
1. Trivial Pursuit Truth or Dare Drinking Game: Wrong
answers result in a truth, a dare or shot of goldschlager, ups the ante
a bit.
Thanks Megan. I've always wanted to have a intoxicated Operation
tournament, except when you mess up and hit that little piece of metal
on the "patient's organs ", you get shocked with 50,000 volts, full on
taser
style. Unfortunately, no one's been up for the challenge yet. What can
you do, right?
Anyway, I'm off to see this break dancing verses capoeira battle at the
Annenberg Center. Have a great weekend everybody.
Entry #254
Thursday, January 19, 2006
What has no heat, puddles on the floor and only one electrical outlet?
The
Situation's new practice space of course! Like Mr.
Balboa in the upcoming Rocky 6, we kicked off our first rehearsal
of '06 by getting back to our roots & keepin' it real - you know what
I mean, the eye of the tiger, the whole nine. So how long do you think
it'll take before two guitar amps, one bass rig, 5 effect pedals and a
large PA system totally fry our one puny outlet? It looks like Sitch luck
is back in effect, my brother. I have to admit that it was good to see
everyone, though - hopefully we can do it again sometime soon.
And speaking of bands, word on the street is that our favorite über-anglophile
D$
recently became the new drummer for Aerovox.
Check out his debut with the band February 8th at Sin-E
in NYC.
Entry #253
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
A special Happy Birthday today to Cary Grant, Otto from
the Simpsons and.....MJC.com. That's right, today is the one year anniversary
of the website and, honestly, I can't believe it's only been a year. It
feels like much longer, which is a good thing, I think. Anyway, I want
to give a special thanks to everyone that's supported this project - from
all my collaborators and Top Five'ers to everyone who reads the site on
a regular basis. You're the best. Feel free to pat yourselves on the back
as much as you want today. Just try not to pull a muscle or anything -
I'd hate for you to be that person at work who smells like Bengay.
Anyway, I was going to mention that The Sitch is practicing tonight but
I don't want to jinx it. Hey, did I mention that the record won't be released
until April 4th now? The never ending joke keeps delivering punch line
after punch line.
Entry #252
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
A Minnesota vampire recently announced he's throwing
his cape into this years Gubernatorial election! I'll tell ya - even
with all it's flaws, you gotta love this country. Vote Jonathon The Impaler
in '06!
Anyway, there's a great article in the newest issue of Uncut
Magazine about The Smiths and the recording of "The Queen Is Dead"
Pick up a copy 'cause it's a good read with a lot of new insight from
my personal guitar hero, Johnny Marr. And if you've never heard that album
- shame on you. As matter of fact, log off this website right now 'cause
you don't belong here. Go check out Entertainment Weekly or something.
How's that for tongue-in-cheek-rock
snobbery?
Speaking of music, this song recently
replaced my mid-morning-pick-me-up-cup of coffee.
Oh yeah - and I finally posted some new paintings in the art section -
take a look when you have some time.
Entry #251
Monday, January 16, 2006
"True peace is not merely the absence of tension, it is the presence of
justice"
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
I just want to say that I've got a ton of respect for Dr.
King, regardless of whatever went on in his personal life. More and
more articles keep coming out with revelations about how much of a freak
he was behind closed doors, how unfaithful he was to his wife, etc. and,
no, I can't get behind that, nor do I condone that type of behavior, but
you know what? The guy did more for peace and race relations in the country
than anyone in the last 30 years so cut him some slack. We've all got
are faults, right next to the skeletons in our closets and it's nobody's
business but our own. Hey, he never killed anyone or sent troops to war
like so many of our other revered national heroes who get namesake holidays,
know what I mean?
Anyway, back to our regularly scheduled program.
I spent most of the day on Saturday at First
World Studios in Newark recording
music for Nick P's latest film, Chance Encounter. Post production
is wrapping up, I'm told, so be on the look out for a blow out premier
party sometime in the coming months.
We also rented a movie entitled I
Am David, which was excellent, a solid flick all around. And I can't
for the life of me figure out why I never heard of it or why it never
got the props it deserved. It's well worth checking out. The young actor
who plays David was fantastic and deserves some kind of award.
Friday, January 13, 2006
Some scientist recently discovered a way to breed glow-in-the-dark
pigs, which, I imagine, will make nighttime driving through the mid-West
a whole lot more exciting. Now, if they could only find a cure for cancer....
Anyway, Happy Birthday to Jason
Voorhees . Or is it death day? I'm not too sure - they lost me after
that Jason
Takes Manhattan fiasco.
So, being Friday
the 13th and all, I really wasn’t sure if I should post a Top 5 today.
You know how it is - I don’t wanna take a risk on no bad juju or something.
But then l thought, “What the hell - Live dangerously because you know
what Joe Castro, that’s what rock stars do.” So, on that note, this week’s
Top 5 comes from someone (a rockstar) who needs no introduction because,
well, she’s pretty much a regular here on MJC.com - the very talented
and always fabulous, Ms.
Bullette. Take it away, Monika:
“So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing
we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror
which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance."
FDR
Although I looked at the
list of fears and was glad to see I have overcome most, here are:
Monika Bullette’s Top 5 Honest Personal Fears of 2006
Odontophobia - Fear of knocking out your front teeth
(this held me back in my snowboarding days)
Bogyphobia - Fear of bogeys or the bogeyman (they do
exist you know)
Homilophobia - Fear of sermons (although I do enjoy a
good lecture there is a difference)
Isopterophobia - Fear of termites (homeowners will agree)
Soteriophobia - Fear of dependence on others (duh - goes
hand in hand with Politicophobia - Fear or abnormal dislike of politicians)
So go forth and conquer the only thing that is really bad luck is to
cut me off in traffic.
-Monika Bullette
Thanks Monika. And to all you bad drivers out there (AKA: New Jersey)
- consider yourselves warned. And keep your eyes out for the new record
by The Sky Drops
which should be available sometime this Spring.
That’s it for me - have a great weekend everybody!
Entry
#249
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Damn, after plowing through most of the Wu-Tang's
back catalogue while working last night, I have to say that, ODB notwithstanding
(RIP), Ghostface Killa might just be the baddest of the bunch. I mean,
he just seems to get better and better with each record. They just added
a second show for their Electric Factory stop in Philly which means I
might have to break down and buy some tickets.
Anyway, I keep hearing that Rocky's
back in town - which is cool and all but, honestly, I'm much more of a
Rambo man, myself.
I mean, he had that cool knife with compass in the handle, and the fishing
line and everything. Plus he could, like, shoot down a helicopter with
a bow and arrow. Yeah, man, Rambo was way cool.
And for all you conspiracy theory buffs out there - here's the real reason
Dave Chappelle
quit. My attention span was too short to get through the whole thing,
though. I guess I'll just have to wait for the Oliver Stone flick to come
out or something.
Entry
#248
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Sorry about not posting yesterday - I got tied down with work, then got
stuck in traffic, I ran outta gas, an old friend came in from out of town,
there was an earthquake, a terrible flood, locusts - it wasn't my fault!
Anyway, I hope none of you worried too much or called the local hospitals
or anything. That'd be embarrassing.
Word on the net is that Mark Gonzales is on a mission to be the first
to land a kickflip
on his bike. Sounds crazy to me, but if anyone can pull it off, it's
the Gonz.
Anyway, people keep asking me what's going on with The Situation so here's
the scoop - nothing. JP's in Mexico this week, living large and probably
checking out a few of those donkey shows you always hear about. Meme Chris
Tucker is holding it down and macking on the female species with much
renewed vigor. The Shark finally got the mastered CD off to Elephant Stone
so, unless for some reason the pressing plants catches on fire or falls
into a fault line or something (which, knowing our luck, could happen)
the album will be released in late March. Stay tuned for the actual street
date. We're also getting closer to filling the bass player slot so stay
tuned for that info as well.
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#247
Monday, January 9, 2006
I was trying really hard to come up with something interesting to write
about today, but decided at the last minute it's probably better to just
leave it to the
professionals. Honestly, though, I don't think they're fairing any
better than I am.
But have you been watching Flavor
of Love? Damn, I haven't seen that much cat-fighting since those bastards
took G.L.O.W.
off the air. I can only handle about 40 minutes of it, though - it's just
too much and too wrong on so many levels.
I did pick up the latest issue of Swindle
over the weekend, which features a nice interview with Billy
Idol and my vote for the best DJ since Wolfman
Jack, Steve Jones (yes - that Steve Jones, formerly of the Sex Pistols.)
While The
Sitch were in California last spring, we got hooked on Jonesy's
Jukebox. Not only is the guy out-of-his-head-hilarious, he also plays
great music. Listen online if you can.
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#246
Friday, January 6, 2006
Scott Shaw just informed me that the boys over at Hollydog
Films are hosting a free screening (that’s right, you heard me, son
- free!) of their latest flick, 13th Grade, at the Anthony
Wayne Theatre next Sunday, January 15th. Not only does the film feature
Saved By The Bell’s Screech, but Mr. Rubber-Band Piercings himself, Captain
Lou Albano as well so you can’t hate on that, bro. Most of the cast
is from the First State, as is director JJ Gavine, who, incidentally,
I went to school with, so come out people and show some love!
Speaking of DE, this week’s Mighty Top 5 comes from a girl who’s so hardcore,
she got the outline of the First State tattooed on her forearm. The last
time we hung out, I watched her reach into her pocketbook, pull out one
of those large flame-thrower-gas-grill-lighters and nonchalantly light
her cigarette like it was nobody’s business. She also once sent me a Tony
Iommi trading card for Christmas, which was very nice. So, enough but
kissing, here she is repping it hard for New Castle, Ms.
Linda. Take it away homegirl:
Linda’s Top 5 Reasons Why My Mother Is Crazy
This women always kept the filthiest house, so big ups to her for providing
me with the most tolerant immune system ever. She’s super crazy in a fun
way, but maniacal nonetheless. Here’s why....
1. She has the face of her favorite dog tattooed on her
leg
2. She always hired the worst babysitters… but the very
worst was Bianca… she smoked all mom’s dope and had a mustache (in 9th
grade)
3. One time, she cut a mole out of my armpit and cauterized
it with a lit cigarette
4. She has a chain wallet with this dense paperweight
type thing attached to it in the shape of a ballsack , and she goes up
to complete strangers and says, “wanna see my balls?”
5. Does your mom have a bright yellow T-shirt that reads
“Bitches Rool!” with matching flip flops?
and I could go on and on……………
Thanks Linda. Maybe I'll see you at the Wu-Tang show next month!
Well, that’s it for me - I'm out. Have a great weekend everybody.
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#245
Thursday, January 5, 2006
I'm sorry - but there's nothing I can write that will make this day even
the least bit exciting. Anyway, what's changed, right?
So, ever wonder what it would be like to ice skate with the mother f-ing
King
of Rock-n-Roll? Well, you'll get your chance to find out this Sunday
when the River Rink in Philly hosts it's Ice
Skate with Elvis party. That's right boys and girls - it's time to
bust out that hot one-piece sequined jump suit that you bought long ago
when you still held so tightly to those childhood dreams of Ice Capade
stardom but is now just collecting dust in your closet, and get out there
and get your freak on.
Wear a hat though. It's cold out there.
Love, Your Mom.
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#244
Wednesday, January 4, 2006
Nick P. just sent over this
pic of him terrorizing on some random party-goer, New Years Eve style.
I wasn't joking - we're taking no prisioners in '06 son!
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#243
Tuesday, January 3, 2006
Come on now - can I just open one magazine without seeing another article
on Monika Bullette.
I mean, that's like, so 2005.
Ok, Ok - just kidding! Be sure to check out the article on The
Sky Drops in this month's Out
& About. I've heard through the grapevine that Ms. Bullette and Mr.
Montejo are about to start working on their debut album - hey, what's
a brother gotta do to get a guest spot on that platter. Let me know when
and where and I'll bring the hot licks and the vino.
Anyway, I returned to work this morning, overjoyed to find my Christmas
bonus awaiting my return. And guess what - I
hit it big this year, bro. Hey - it's two dollars more than I got
last year.
Check this out - this is my new
favorite blog, which never fails to make me smile. Score one for New
Castle!
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#242
Monday, January 2, 2006
Damn - just when I'm about to finally cancel my cable service, VH1 has
to go and drop another reality show starring Flavor Flav. I'm mean, have
you seen Flavor
of Love? It's outta control - it's like the ghetto bachelor or something.
And I'll be the first to admit it - I love watching that train wreck.
Between that and the new Gauntlet on MTV, Comcast is good for at least
a few more checks from my sorry ass.
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#241
Sunday, January 1, 2006
Happy New Year everyone. I hope your '06 is filled with nothing but good
times, good health and plenty of love and laughter. As always, thanks
to all of you for your support this past year and for helping make MJC.com
what it is. I can't tell you how psyched I am for the coming year - besides
the impending release of The Situation's record, we've got a lot of other
great stuff planned and in the works so be sure to stay tuned. We're taking
no prisoners this time ése!
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#240
Friday, December 30, 2005
Ok, I'll admit it - I've been slacking on these updates lately but hey,
can you blame me? I'm on vacation so cut me some slack.
Anyway, in keeping with this wave of laziness, instead of soliciting a
new Top Five this week, I just pulled one out of an old email I had laying
around the hard drive. Love it or leave it - at least it's better than
my usual list of excuses. Drum roll please: this week's Top Five comes
from a regular here on MJC.com, Sitch
frontman, Meme
Chris Tucker. Take is away, ése.
Meme Chris Tucker's Top Five Songs of 2005
1. "Lua" Bright Eyes
2. "Golddigger" Kayne West
3. "Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) Arcade Fire
4. "The Rat" The Walkmen
5. "Mounds of Money" Capitol Years
Thanks, Meme.
That's all I got. I'd write more but I gotta run. Remember Spindrift is
at the East End tonight - do yourself a favor and stop by. Have a great
weekend everybody.
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#239
Thursday, December 29, 2005
You know what's funny? I work with this
guy! Who says Santa's got no soul?
Anyway, not too much to say today. Sorry, but the last 48 hours have been
pretty mellow . I'm on my way out the door, though, to see King
Kong so, you know, I'll try to start a fight or cause some trouble
so I have something to write about tomorrow. I have been spending a lot
of time reading Sean Cliver's excellent book on skateboard graphics, entitled
Disposable.
It's well worth checking out if you're in to that sort of thing.
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#238
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
I watched The
Exorcism of Emily Rose last night and, honestly, I thought it was
decent. It's not jump out of your seat scary or anything, but it's definitely
creepy - especially if you watch it alone at 3AM, strung out on coffee,
with the lights out.
Anyway, Meme Chris Tucker's finally got his new
myspace page up and running - be sure to check it out since he's posted
a few new tracks. I gotta give it to the guy - in the last year, he recorded
and released two solo records while The Situation struggled to finish
our first one. Say what you want, but the guy works hard. Check out Idle
Hands - that's my favorite.
Word on the street is that the rhinestone cowboy himself, Kevin Thomas
just blew back into town which means the mighty Spindrift
must be playing it's annual reunion show this Friday, December 30th, at
the East End Cafe.
All five original members are onboard so drop in for a little nostalgic
mind-blowing. I also hear they're showing a trailer for the long awaited
God's Gun film which, judging from the clips I saw in LA last spring,
should be pretty wild.
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#237
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
My
new gumball machine looks like 2-Pac. The only problem is I can't
remember if I'm supposed to fill it with red or blue gumballs. Any help
on this would be awesome - I'd hate to have him rep the wrong colors and
all.
Anyway, it was great to see so many old friends at the 20 Shadwell reunion
yesterday. Everyone held it down for New Castle as usual. Please keep
in touch.
Word on the street is that the release date for The Situation's new album
is being pushed back again, so we're taking bets here at MJC.com on whether
it'll hit the streets before that long awaited Guns-N-Roses come back
record. Brian Wilson
finally broke down and released Smile a few years back so there's hope
for us yet.
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#236
Friday, December 23, 2005
Ok, I know everybody's got a lot to do, what with the holidays around
the corner and all, so today we're gonna get right in to it. This week's
MIghty Top Five comes from a man who, ever since the age of 5 or so, told
anyone and everyone within earshot that he was going to work for Marvel
Comics and now, thirty odd years on, he's arguably the most respected
comic book editor in the industry today. As a kid growing up, it was definitely
inspirational to watch my brother turn his dreams into reality and it's
something I keep in the back of mind whenever someone tells me something's
not possible. He got me interested in art and design at an early age so,
for that, I'm eternally grateful. I know it's almost Christmas but the
man came to tell it like it is, so, without further ado, here he is, Marvel
Comic's own, Tom Brevoort. Take it away, bro:
Comic book villainy is, on the face of it, pretty easy to spot. You've
got the megalomaniacal rants, the outlandish attire in secondary colors, the
broad, destructive goals that are often more about drawing attention to
oneself than anything tangible or long-lasting. Real world villainy tends
to fly under the radar, without any easy identifiers. But it's out there,
everywhere. And so, with that in mind:
TOM BREVOORT’S TOP 5 COMIC BOOK INDUSTRY VILLAINS
5) Harry Donenfeld & Jack Liebowitz: The owner of what
is now DC Comics and his chief accountant and partner, Harry and Jack
bought the rights to Superman for $130.00 in 1938 from creators Joe Shuster
and Jerry Siegel. While Jerry and Joe were thereafter retained to produce
new Superman stories, they saw little of the multi-millions netted from
their super-creation on the radio, in animated cartoons, in movie serials
and on television. After they attempted an unsuccessful lawsuit to try
to regain control of Superman in 1948, their names were stricken from
the feature, and they were cast into obscurity until the mid-70s, when
production began on the first Superman movie, and DC's new owners were
shamed into giving them a modest pension and restoring their byline.
4) Irwin Donenfeld: Like father, like son. Irwin was
the editorial director of what is now DC Comics in the 1960s, when a number
of long-time comic book creators, many of whom had been laboring for a
flat page rate for two decades, attempted to organize in an attempt to
secure pensions and some measure of security. Donenfeld blackballed them,
hiring young tyros to take over their work on the Flash, Green Lantern,
Justice League of America, and other mainstay features that they'd had
a hand in creating.
3) Bob Kane: Ostensibly the creator of Batman, Kane was
notorious for using ghost artists on the strip, who were forced to labor
without any recognition. Kane's was the only name on all Batman stories
produced from 1939 through the mid-1960s. His partner, Batman's co-creator
Bill Finger, who invented the Batman's origin, suggested his long-eared
cowl, and was instrumental in dreaming up the Joker, Robin, the Penguin
and others, died penniless and in obscurity in 1974.
2) Martin Goodman: The owner of what is now Marvel Comics,
in the early 1960s he made verbal agreements to provide profit participation
to Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, the co-creators and spiritual fathers of
the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, the X-Men, Spider-Man, and all of the other
characters who put Marvel on the map. Instead, he reneged, and neither
man saw any revenues from the exploitation of those characters in multiple
mediums. Stan Lee, the other co-creator of those characters, had the good
fortune to be working on staff as Goodman's editor, and became the figurehead
of the Marvel revolution in comics, earning a contract that still pays
him (deservedly) in excess of a million dollars a year.
1) Ron Perelman: Big business tycoon whose holding company
purchased Marvel in the late 1980s, Perelman saddled the organization
with debt, borrowing against its perceived worth after taking it public
in a wildly successful stock IPO. So crippling was his management team's
approach to wringing every last dollar out of Marvel that the company
went into Chapter 11 bankruptcy after the false bubble of success had
burst, costing hundreds of employees their jobs, destroying much of the
distribution infrastructure of the comics industry, and indirectly causing
the closure of approximately 2/3rd of the comic book retail stores in
the nation. Perelman personally pocketed close to 100 million dollars
and walked away scot-free.
Please bear in mind that most of these individuals probably had their
good side. In real life, evil is rarely black and white, and even the
most hardened serial killer may be kind to his mother.
Thanks Tom. I owe you one.
That's it for me everyone - have a great weekend! Happy Holidays!
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#235
Thursday, December 22, 2005
I'll tell ya, after the Barnes yesterday (which, I have to admit, was
both overwhelming and amazing) we enjoyed a great lunch at Hymie's
Deli in Merion. I mean, I ordered my sandwich and, as is my normal
custom, I asked the waitress for an extra pickle. She just laughed, shook
her head and directed me to their kick-ass pickle bar! That's right -
not a salad bar, a pickle bar - complete with 8 or 9 different delicious
varieties of which I grabbed a handful of each and devoured back at the
table. And to top it all off, I went to pay the bill, and she handed me
a giant chocolate chip cookie and said "Here, Happy Holidays!" I was like,
"Are you kidding me? I don't even get this kind of treatment at home."
To sum up, Hymie's rocks!
Anyway, I need everyone reading this to send me your Top Five Albums and
Top FIve Films of 2005. I'm working on compiling this year's MJC.com's
reader's choice awards. Any other bright ideas or nominations for stupid
awards are greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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#234
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Man, I had some extra strong coffee from Starbucks yesterday, around noon,
and I was still wired by 3:00 AM this morning, unable to sleep, finger's
twitching and cleaning my apartment. That stuff's like speed.
Anyway, I'm off to the Barnes
today. A friend of mine works there and is giving us a closed-to-the-public
personal tour of their collection, including works by Gauguin, Monet and
Cezanne. And no, it's not like that movie Some
Kind Of Wonderful where the tough skinhead punker convinces his pop
to let his friend into the art museum so he can score with the unattainable
rich girl. No, it's nothing like that at all.
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#233
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Well, you know what I always say, there's nothing like posting an embarrassing
photo of yourself at a Christmas party to keep you humble. And yes,
that is the guy from Freakshow
next to me.
Speaking of Christmas, I came to the conclusion that You're
a Mean One, Mister Grinch is without a doubt the best battle rap put-down
song of all time. I mean, Nas' "Ether' is up there, as is "South Bronx"
by BDP, but how can you come back from lines like "your heart is full
of unwashed socks, your soul is full of gunk"? I'm sorry, but Karloff
wears the crown on this one.
Oh yeah, and skating yesterday? Well, I packed my bag, threw it on my
back, skated down the hill to where my car was parked, made a tight turn,
hit some ice and SLAM! The curb dogs were biting son! I got up to be greeted
by a gigantic hole in the knees of my brand new jeans, which matched nicely
with the bloody hole that was now in my own knee. That's not so bad when
you're 15, but when you're in your thirties, you get a lot of those "what
an idiot" looks. Anyway, I did finally make it to FDR though, which was
virtually empty so I had a good (although very rusty) session.
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#232
Monday, December 19, 2005
Ok, I'm pulling out another holiday blast from the past today with this
rendition of Come
All Yea Faithful that was featured on the Clique Tracks album back
in 1998. Credited to The First World Dub Syndicate, the track was produced
by myself and Patrick
Finley, who contributed all the loops, programming, etc. Laz played
bass, I did guitars, some keyboards and maybe a little percussion while
the vocals were provided via the Fabulous Sanchez Sisters with Tim from
The Invasion rounding out the vocal outro. Personally, hearing this again
brings back a lot of good memories. I hope you like it.
Anyway, a big Happy Birthday to our resident madman and underground karaoke
superstar NIck
P. who recently turned old today. Without Nick, this site wouldn't
exist, so consider that a blessing or a curse, depending which side of
the fence you're on. Happy Birthday NIck - we miss ya!
So, in honor of NIck's birthday, I'm heading out to enjoy the nice weather
with a little mid-morning skateboarding. Vacation - you gotta love it.
Be sure to check out The
Situation's myspace page where we've posted a few songs from our upcoming
album for your listening enjoyment.
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#231
Friday, December 16, 2005
Ok, in the last 24 hours, I got a call from one friend complaining that
his baby’s mama just won the “Drunkest Parent” in Fishtown Award and another
from a friend telling me how he got charged with assault last night. Never
a dull moment here at Camp Sitch. Viva La Rock-N-Roll!
So, in keeping with all the holiday spirit that’s been hitting every other
website this month, I’m posting a short video taken from the “19 Horton
Ave” film I did a few years back. It’s the Castro Christmas section, featuring
the classic Drifter’s version of White Christmas. Enjoy!
Anyway, this week’s Mighty Top Five comes from one of the coolest cat’s
I know, a class act all the way. Many of you, like me, have danced the
night away to his greasy fingered, turntable stylings. Others, also like
myself, were fans of his guitar work in the late, great band, schroeder.
What you don’t know is that we once had a short lived funk-soul-revolution-side
project-concept band called “Madame Zenobe’s Dark Roast”. Our single (which,
sadly, was never recorded) was entitled “White Cake, Chocolate Icing”
and believe me it was tight son! Anyway, without further ado, the man
who puts the slide in your ride and the funk in your bunk, Mr. Nick DiMaria.
Take it away Soul Brother:
Nick DiMaria’s Top Five Hand's Down Funkiest Men in America.
5. George Clinton - the obvious choice. Howev, as the
reigning king of traditional 'funk' he's still scattered on the 2-3-4
but still manages to meet us all on the one.
4. George Clooney - go with me on this: This purveyor
of funk could be glomming on fanzine coverage, but in the great tradition
of Marvin Gaye (notable, posthumous award for #1 funkslinger), uses his
clout to get the message out (Three Kings, Syriana, Good Night and Good
Luck). Keep it funky, G.
3. Aaron McGruder - if you have to ask, you'll never
know. (This slot previously held by Brak.)
2. A tie amongst my favorite funky DJs: Garth and Jeno
from the Wicked Crew in S.F., Tyler Lewis, Sneak, Spen, Dave Lee (Joey
Negro), Eskimo Crew, DJ Romain, spridle (just hadda), the list goes on,
but they're at the peak of the funky-peek hours
1. JB, of course. Not James Brown... Joey (Brevoort)
Castro. Truly a funky funky beast.
Happy Holidays, my funky brother.
Thanks, Nick - and happy holidays to you too my friend. Be sure to catch
the holiday spirit with schroeder’s shoegazed reworking of the holiday
classic, Have
Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, from the Rainbow Covers The Holiday’s
album, available at www.bullette.net.
Can you feel the love here at MJC.com. I sure can.
Well, that’s it for me - have a good weekend everyone. I’m off from work
for the next two weeks so, you know, don't hate or anything.
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#230
Thursday, December 15, 2005
Ok, I know this is, like, from 1998 or whatever but it’s new to me. Apparently
a company in the UK is selling a
video tape showing US Government officials interrogating a space alien
in Roswell, New Mexico, minutes before he passed away! Do aliens go to
heaven? Good question - I'll have to get back to you on that one. Not
only that, the interview was done telepathically, which should definitely
make for repeated fun viewing.
Ok, you’re right - I don’t have anything good to post today. Busted. Neither
of us really care about extraterrestrial life anyway, do we? Unless it's
Ziggy Stardust - that guy rocks.
Anyway, I just got word that The
Situation album street date has been pushed back to March 7. Are you
surprised? I don’t know, maybe it’s me, but I think we’re starting to
take this Stone
Roses fetish a little to far. What’d it take them, 5 years or so to
finish “Second Coming”. Well, look out boys, we’re coming for your title.
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#229
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Ok, in my mad rush to post yesterday’s update, I forgot to mention that
Dead Loretta
will also be performing Thursday night at the East
End with The
Sky Drops. I haven’t had the pleasure of seeing them live yet, but
the CD they gave me a while back was really, really good. Do yourself
a favor and check them out for yourselves.
Over the weekend I picked up Fourstar clothing’s new DVD, Super
Champion Funzone, which, although the skating footage is minimal,
is still great because those guys are hilarious. Especially Mark Gonzales,
who’s got a whole bonus section which shows him hanging out in NYC, bombing
the Big Apple on some circa 1970’s rollerskates while dressed like some
psychedelic dutch boy chimney sweep. The guy’s a riot. Koston and P.J.
Ladd are pretty sick as well. The whole video is just a lot of fun - as
it should be.
So, I finally watched The
40Year Old Virgin last night and, even though I thought it was funny
as hell, I have to admit that I was bit embarrassed by the fact that I
had a lot of the same action figures in my collection. Is that so wrong?
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#228
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Maybe it’s me, but I think Monika
Bullette’s about to give old Kris Kringle a run for his money. Not
only has she posted a brand new (and very good) Christmas song on her
website (entitled Christmas
Blank), she also added last year’s holiday hit The
Finest Gift as well as her very well received debut album. But that’s
not all, kids - she’s also throwing in the complete Rainbow
Covers The Holidays album she produced back in 1993 for Rainbow Records
which featured such fondly remembered DE bands as Zen Guerilla, schroeder
and Walleye. And all that music is included for just three easy payments
of......... FREE. Hell, even you can afford that!
And to top it all off, Ms. Bullette will be singing and playing drums
this Thursday night in Rob
Montejo’s new band, The
Sky Drops at the East
End in Newark, DE. So remember, man, when you see her, tell her thanks
for all the music she’s given us this year. It’s just the right thing
to do.
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#227
Monday, December 12, 2005
Can't write too much today - I'm heading out the door to go play rock
star at the Sitch video shoot. Man, who knew spandex was so comfortable!
Anyway, stop by Silk City (on Spring Garden in Philly) tonight at 6:00
PM to be part of the madness. And like our director always says -"Dress
to Impress."
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#226
Friday, December 9, 2005
Alright, man, is it just me or are people are starting to get a little
out of control with these gigantic inflatable
snow globes that are covering every other yard in the ‘burbs. They’re
hideous! What ever happen to the good 'ole days when the extremists would
just cover every square inch of their suburban castles with every color
Christmas light imaginable?
Anyway, this weeks Mighty Top Five comes from a woman who not only signs
my paychecks each week, she’s also admitted to having reoccuring dreams
starring your’s truly. Can you say “sexual harrassment lawsuit” - yes,
my brother you can. Anyway, you might recognize her as a former WHYY celebrity
who used to work the telethons, trying to get you to pledge $150 so you
could get that scarf that DR. Who used to wear. Actually, she’s probably
the most famous person we've had contribute to this site, which is pretty
sad! So, without further ado, here she is, the one and only, Ms. Lesly.
Lesly’s Top Five Guys I Want for Christmas
1.
Sawyer from Lost - sweaty, dirty hot.
2.
Sting - yoga 12 1/2 hour tantric sex hot.
3.
Brad Pitt - classic hot.
4.
Bono - musical sunglasses hot.
5.
Johnny Depp - mysterious hot.
Thanks, Lesly. And, hey, I can see why you left me off the list, but to
pass on Nick
P.? Damn, that’s cold.
That’s it for me - have a great weekend everybody.