Updates? What's that? LOL
Yeah, I've been slacking on the website as of late, but I have a really good reason as to why that is. It's called Life! Moving into a new house has me all different kinds of ways occupied, and with band practice and unpacking stuff, I just don't have the time. Even now I sit in the midst of a chaotic front room, waiting for the electrician to come, and hating that I got a garage full of stuff that needs to be put away. I only came on here to update the website by saying that I don't have anything to update on here, and to share with you a story which gives me affirmation on the Future for Rock and Roll.
I was heading off to the Hotel Amoroso last Sunday for some Booze, Food, Booze, Football, and more Booze, and as I was pulling out of the driveway I saw this kid stumbling down the sidewalk. He couldn't of been more than 15, 16, and he looked like he weighed 90 pounds on his best day. He looked to be really hung over, or still drunk, with that look on his face that says, 'WTF happened last night?', a look and a feeling that I am very, very familiar with. I watched him for a bit, reminiscing on my high school days when I would do the same thing, doing that walk of shame that both stupefies and exhilarates. So how does seeing this kid give me hope for the Future of Rock and Roll, you ask? Well, it was because he was dressed up as Hank from Turbonegro. I shit you not. Denim jeans, jacket, no shirt, the Alice Cooper makeup, and a top hat, stumbling down that sidewalk like dressing like that was the normal thing to do. It was an awesome sight, and I wish I would of got a picture of the kid, but I didn't have a camera handy, and traffic was creeping up behind me, so I had to go. Seeing him gave me Hope for the Kids, that a few of them actually get it, embrace it, and love it. Kudos to you little drunk Punk kid. I'd rather see a bunch of Turbonegro clones waking the streets than a bunch of idiotic Wattie from the Exploited clones, that's for sure.
Where do I begin? At the beginning, of course... I remember once having a conversation with my (then) Web Sensei Miss Roxie, and she mentioned something about how my website was like The National Enquirer of the Las Vegas punk scene, and we laughed and grabbed another beer and moved on. This whole Joe Perv thing that's going on has me thinking about that particular incident. Look, the "beauty" of this website is the anonymity factor involved. Anybody can go on that Tag Board to the left of these words and say WHATEVER the fuck they want to say. Many's the time I've gotten emails and phone calls begging me to take stuff off of there (you people know who you are), or yelling at me, saying things like how could I let that be put up there, or how come I didn't delete it, stuff like that. I'm not Big Brother. I'm not the Censor Police. Don't come on here and say little things like your band sucks, or say I saw so and so down on Fremont sucking cock for crack, or so and so's a faggot or stuff like that, and then get all butt hurt when someone does it back to you. That's not fair. Play nicely or don't play at all. We all pretty much know each other in real life. We can all laugh about what goes on here, right? Hope so. Now to address the Joe Perv situation. Look. I know the guy. I think we're about the same age. He does his thing, I do mine. If somebody else has a problem with him, that's between him and them. If Joe Perv has a problem with me, he knows who I am, and he knows what I look like. Talk to me anytime guy. If that really was Dylan Perv who posted that on the Tag Board (what's up dude?), I think he summed it up a Hell of a lot better than I ever could. Joe Perv's band reeks of desperation. And, just so you all know, The Objex won't be playing The Exploited gig. Here is the reason why. They were acting like Rockstars and Brian Saliba told them to take a hike. There's some more dirt for ya, the best paparazzi a growing band could have. Enjoy. My information comes straight from the source, but spin it any way you see fit. It's all fun and games until someone gets butt hurt, right? Anyways, Guilty By Association will be taking The Objex place on the bill. Who wants to bet me on how many D.I. covers Guilty By Association are gonna play. I say 2...hee hee hee Speaking of D.I., here's the Show Review of the gig. Pictures can be found to the right. I think it's a bit of a dry read, but it wasn't a good day for me, and to try to tell you I was hyped on things afterwords would be an exercise in futility, so I don't insult your intelligence or mine by saying otherwise. I present things in a matter of fact style. Phooey. The highlight of the day was Sin of course (<3), but finally meeting Zombalina (wowsers) and seeing Paul make a total bender out of himself was definitely funny... embarrassing, but funny.
I swear to Allah that if I have to re-create this website from scratch again, using a brand new program that I know nothing about, again, that I'm gonna go postal. You have been warned. Everything's gonna be a bit late, so bear with me, OK?
You gotta take the good with the bad and learn something about your mistakes along the way, otherwise you are doomed to repeat it ad nauseum. With the exhilarating highs come terrifying lows. Doomsday Productions got a very expensive lesson this past weekend, but thanks to the crazy few who made the effort to come out to the show, and special thanks to that girl that gave me that cheap shot in the neck. Hope you enjoyed your flight bitch. Learn to pit or stay the fuck away from me. Anyways, the upcoming Union 13 show, as well as the upcoming Exploited show, will make it all up to you. Promise. Isn't that right Brian? heh heh heh
First band to have their photos posted on the new format website is Give 'Em Hell. Holy fuck were those guys good opening up the gig this past Saturday. Loud, fast, hard and quick, Give 'Em Hell rocked the fuck out of the University Theatre and left the crowd yelling for more. Great to watch and I can't wait to hear some recorded material from these guys. Make that shit happen dudes.
I cannot apologize enough to Sin for missing her 80's nightmare prom party. I am sorry babe. I will not miss the next one.
You ever have one of those dreams where everything makes sense, all is good, and right about the time that you realize that all your problems could be solved if you just paid attention to what was going on, or to the circumstances around you or even to what was being said, then BLAMMO! You forget what the solution was, you forget what was being said, you forget the circumstances you found yourself in. Yeah, me too. Don't you hate it when that happens?
Happy Birthday to my Buddy and Secret Plaything Pitt. He's like a butt brother to me, and I'm sorry that I missed you when you were here compadre. I can't explain the overwhelming feeling of dread that washed over me while getting prepared to attend that Bronx gig. I hate the Double Down but it's cool when me and you go there late at night and drink and talk, as long as it's about ANYTHING but Guns N Roses... heh heh. Happy Birthday Homo. I love you.
Lots of Vegas bands doing stuff. Playing gigs, both locally and out of state, recording lots of new demos, taking pictures of themselves @ their drunken bar shows...I'm hyped on all of it. The problem is, none of the bands I'm in are doing any of that...heh heh. Someone tell me what's going on? Did I miss a Memo or something? I'm loving the Back Stabbath tunes, the Vulcans demo is amazing, The Mapes make me laugh every time one of their songs comes up in my rotation, Dirty Panties music is OK, and even the Swenson Street Hookers stuff is good in small doses. Summer is right around the corner and I have only 2 words to say ~ Desert Shows. Let's make this shit happen! Who's down?
I jumped the gun a bit about The Exploited thing. The show is on. British Invasion Tour 2007, here in Vegas. I was just sick of negotiating with "their people" and let Brian handle it after a bit. I just didn't give a fuck after a while. That's why he's the Brains of Doomsday Productions. He worked his ass off to make the show happen and bring it to Vegas, and all thanks go to him. Well, him and The Objex. Why The Objex, you ask? Well, that's because they were stupid (or desperate) enough to actually PAY to be on the bill. Yup. Pay To Pay is alive and well and living in Las Vegas, and bands like The Objex further perpetrate the fraud by their participation in the scam. Shame on them.
Music Reviews coming up, Calendar page is updated, San Jose is in a slump, and I'm lost in video game land. I like going to shows. Are there any good ones coming up? Besides the ones Infestshit are playing? :-) Just because a show is on my Gig Calendar doesn't mean that I would go to it. It's more of a courtesy to my friends and whatnot. Speaking of friends, see you all @ the D.I. show this Saturday. It's an early matinee show (remember when Matinee shows would happen @ The Huntridge Theatre? Neither do I.), so either stay up all night drinking and go to the show, or wake up early and start drinking before the show. Special Brew for breakfast... mmmmmmmmmmmm. And then there's the after party @ Sin's house. Moonpies and Strawberry Shortcakes for all. Holy Fuck. Somebody save me...
The website is in a constant state of evolution. Someday I will have it on lock-down and everything will remain as it is but for now, don't expect too many things to stay as they are. The Calendar section was a great idea, but it's being abused, so I think I might phase that out.
Big bear hugs and sloppy wet kisses to everyone for all the birthday wishes. I'll spare you the details of what I did. Most of your guesses are probably better than the reality. Not really. ;-)
I don't think that The Exploited will be playing Las Vegas... sorry. See you @ The Bronx tomorrow.
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