Urgent Important Update!!

** Urgent addition!
I'm looking at the New Years Eve show lineups, and wow, what a surprise, it's the same bands playing as last week or the week before. Hell, that Scrummage BS is pretty much 'Phonotropics Bing Crosby Xmas' bash all over again. Sign me up so I can see Deastro no show again and C O B leave before the show is done. You scratch my back I'll scratch yours. I'll be staying home, getting shorter, and grooming my stupid beard so I can fit in.

If I hear one more thing about Mason Proper I am going to throw up. Are you kids that desperate for a scene that you have to manufacture enthusiasm for middle of the road dreck? Happy new year!

BM

Thrills

JCM Cassette Mix #9:

Evangelicals-Snowflakes
Belle & Sebastian-We Rule the School
Tricky-Hell Is Around The Corner
Sia Breathe Me
Placebo-Meds feat VV
Ladytron-All The Way
Jane's Addiction-Kettle Whistle
Death In Vegas-Scorpio Rising
Black Leather Red Lace-Train Station
Bam-U Won't Be
Beck-The Information
The Doors-The Crystal Ship
MGMT-Electric Feel
Lovage-Koala's Lament
Liars-Freak out
Atlas Sound-Coffin Trick
Johnny Greenwood-Moon Mall
Common-Anouncement (feat. Pharell)
Friendly Fires-Paris
Herbie Hancock-Bring Down The Birds

Free Download here

-Jr

Broken Ribs Metro celebrates the holidays

I know I haven't posted in a while, but I totally have not been busy. I've been keeping a notbook of all the things I want to say for the end of the year and will offer a shortened version and trim that fat.
First off, 'the year leaves us feeling markedly more energized as a music community, (the rise of Deastro, Prussia – the evolution of Child Bite, Terrible Twos, the transformation of The Go)… yet still perceptibly groaning out for that last push through the ever-moving goal posts of what could garner genuine respect or acknowledgement, either from the hollow mainstream press, or touring bands, or just our local bloggers.' I really love you kids....really do; just want to pinch your cheeks, ruffle your hair.

Christmas was fun. I did mostly family stuff, though I did fall on the ice and broke a rib. There's nothing to be done though but keep it bandaged. The best part is that I'm planning on going to City Club this Saturday, and I haven't been there in about 5 years. I have my best Less Than Zero/Future Boys 80's outfit ready to roll, and I am beyond ready to judge, judge, judge.

I haven't had the chance to thank everyone for coming out for the JCM Xmas soiree at the Crofoot. The turnout was better than expected given the nasty weather that day, and we had a decent amount of electro show flotsam come up to see what it was all aboot. Congratulations to the winners of the "guess the local music celebrity" cameos in the guest list contest (see below)

It was kind of a gimmie, but the correct answers were Charlie Slick and Deastro. Hope you had a great time at the show, (name withheld).
A while back the Metro Times had a list of top 50 'movers and shakers in Detroit' list that inspired debate. In fact some tool spent the time dissecting every entry, and had some good points, was a little too negative (which I don't really have a problem with), but ultimately bitched out by posting everything anonymously probably because he is in a semi-prominent local band who may or may not be 'on the rise', or is probably some semi-'important' person working within any given aspect of the local scene, which could mean anybody. Soooo anyways, MotorCityRocks.com just held their Best of Detroit 2008 awards, and I will be that tool that...I mean I have brought in a special commentator "Anonymous" to analyze each entry:

Best Local Album: The Pop Project: Stars of Stage and Screen
alternate: The Dirtbombs: We Have You Surrounded:
"I haven't heard either of these albums and can't remember any of the other nominees."
Best All Around Band: The Muggs
alternate: the Von Bondies:
"If they are good enough for the national Fox viewing public, then they're good enough for me."

....Im sorry, I have already lost interest in doing this, and can't possibly see myself doing all these categories. Full disclosure: The Jesus Wildcatting Massacre was nominated for Best Dressed. I was actually surprised, and flattered. I definitely did not expect us to win, and thought that if anyone should beat us it should be The Electric Six, who ended up as the alternate. As long as Champions of Derivativefast didn't win I would be content. It looks like The Gepetto Files came out on top. This is another band that I am not familiar with due to my lack of interest in local comings and goings. I was not sure if they were 'on the rise' or have experienced a 'transformation' recently so I looked them up. Their puppet medieval gimmick is pretty cool, and I guess an ok choice. So a sincere congrats!! It looks that they, along with Electric Six, are quite older than the other nominees so I figure, if we keep at it, then eventually there will be no other choice than to have us as Best Dressed. Delayed gratification I guess.

In closing, eveyone have an ok New Year, and may 2009 have you garnering genuine respect or acknowledgement either from the hollow mainstream press, The Real Detroit, Metro Times....oh wait....ummm touring bands like ummmmmmm....do touring bands even come through here anymore......or just our local bloggers....but I wouldn't hold your breath lemmings.

-From the Iceman Commeth;

Merry F-ing Christmas

Just in case you live under a rock yo

http://www.mediafire.com/?zaozyez05mw


-Jr

Phonotropics

Friday night we played at Crofoot.
It was more of a comedy/music performance.
We got offered a cameo in a sitcom and an offer to score an upcoming film. (no lie)
Murder Mystery jammed on stage with us.
Sex Ghost canceled and may have broken up :(
Natasha gave me a Xmas Card.
Everyone at the downstairs dance party was a stereotype with a fancy haircut.
All the tools that get pissed at us about our blog ramblings were staring daggers through us but were to scared to start anything. (pussies)
Carjack was ok but it is shit BM and I were individually doing 5 years ago.
Vinnie was trying to pick fights with people.
Rock N Rummage were cool to see and i had a blast chillin with.
Almost Free was good.
We stayed up till 5am
an hour spent in the drive thru at Mcdonalds
The weather was awful for driving/walking
See you in January.

Also, thanks to everyone who downloaded the holiday cd.  Its cool to see a response even if you hated the shit, at least you listened.

-Jr

Everything you need to know.....

EatThisCity has posted their year end "Best of" 2008 albums featuring contributions from many of the local illuminati. I highly recommend you checking it out
http://www.fivethreedialtone.com/eatthiscity/?p=3733

If I am not arrested or dead, one of my goals is to have a Best of list for 2009 in time for the new decade. I think a list like that would have built in anticipation as it very much seems I don't care for anything. Anyway enough about me, let's get on to the important stuff.....

Lager House TMZ

Ramblings..........

-My self imposed TV ban ended this past Sunday. Many people don't believe me when I tell them that I haven't watched my TV since May 2008. I mean I own one and all, and use it to play video games now and then, and sometimes watch DVD's, but I never bothered to hook up my antenna. Well, on Sunday, I did. From noon until 8pm, I sat in a chair and watched television. My cats sat on my lap for so long, Monday was one asthma attack blur. After going to the bar to watch the late game, I returned and watched TV from 10pm until 1am. I now consider myself a master of television.

-I'm sure that everyone has seen footage of Bush dodging that shoe at that press conference. Now I don't want to get all opinionated (me??), but that may have been the greatest thing about his presidency. Now don't get me wrong, me and the wife at the time spent election night 2004 crying and binge drinking our future away until 6am. But in this instance, not only did he dip, duck, and dodge, he popped back up with the biggest shit eating grin, and didn't even bother to move for the 2nd shoe. I plan on capatalizing on this before it becomes passe (Michael Phelps, Sarah Palin), and throw shoes at people in the crowd on our Dec. 19th holiday show.

-That TMZ show is friggin the bomb yo. However, on the episode I saw on my television tried to 'push' that long haired surfer dude down the viewer's throats. I think the local music scene needs their own TMZ show (and I don't mean those short kids from Lozer Sharkz).I think if all the bloggers get together once a week, and did a public access cable show about the detroit scene, it would resemble the TMZ newsroom. I may actually persue this and copyright it. So if anyone with actual resources does this, I have to be onboard. Wait. This will never happen as most comments are posted anonymously. Whatever.

-This week, the Mudlot had a post featuring some group called My Dear Disco in Christmas themed pictures. I'm not familiar with the local scene (another reason I would watch Lager House TMZ) but it looks this is a local group featuring people from other bands like that bearded dude from Wildcatting (who incidentally seems to be everywhere these days. We get it. You have a beard! J/K). This group also features Wendy Case from the Paybacks, and the dude who gets caught in the ferris wheel in Steven Spielberg's "1941". Anyways, the post had no explanation, but what I got out of it was, "Yeah, the economy is non-existant, unemployment is through the roof, and the big three killed my baby, but life is good on our end, and just wanted to let you know." I admire that. Actually, I'm just kidding again. I'm in a weird mood. Sorry.

-Finally, I would be ill-advised not to mention the Jesus Chainsaw Massacre holiday show on December 19th at the Crofoot's Pike Room. The Crofoot has three shows that evening, and combined with downtown Detroit's venues (Sounds & Spirits, Lager, etc.), it seems that every band in Michigan has a show except,unfathomably, the Muggs. The Crofoot has an early show in the Pike Room (them) at 6pm, a late show at 10pm (us), and throughout the evening is the Electro Rock David Crosby fest. We hope for some overflow, and I know I'll definitely be dong some time in the Ballroom between acts drinking my smuggled in High Life's. Even though the financial vice keeps tightening, I still want to do my tribute to Detroit Music 2008 costume show I touched on a few posts ago. So maybe see you around. And be safe!
Have a holly jolly Christmas Halberstrand.
From the Iceman Commth-
BM

Merry Xmas///Moonbeams & Lasers

Merry Xmas from the JCM camp.
Here's a free LP from your favorite band.
This LP is a live recording of our 2nd 70s Times Ten cd release party at Corktown Tavern.
Thanks to Tokyo Sexwhale for taking the time to record the show.
Hope you dig and feel free to download and share with your friends.
Download free here
We will see you at the show on the 19th at will have limited physical copies for a free giveaway.
Happy Holidays.
-Jr

Flurries

Free download here

See u the 19th

-Jr

19th

If you're coming, learn this dance, we'll do in tandem


-Jr

Fab

-Jr

Cats out of Bags

Hey kids. Here's the evening post I alluded to earlier. See, we have an emergency show at the Crofoot on December 19th, and I'm trying to get the word out. Unfortunately, many of the people I've talked to already have plans; holiday plans, seeing that it's the last weekend before Christmas. Many of these plans include going to the other show at the Crofoot feat. Deastro, Sex Ghost, Charlie Slick, etc. That is all cool here baby. That'll be a great show. Everyone should go to that show anyways. In fact I think every band in Michigan is playing next weekend with the Crofoot, Magic Stick, etc. all hosting holiday events. In honor of this aligning of the stars of local talent, we in the JCM will not be practicing from now (slash 3 weeks ago) until the show. It wouldn't help anyways as I will probably forget the words as usual.
I usually have some fun persona for each show that even the other members of the band don't even know about. Well due to the short notice, I am going to break my rule and state beforehand the theme of the show. Since many of my friends are torn between seeing the Bing Crosby electro-fest, and the "other show" (and a few of these friends I would really like to sleep with or maybe just make out or maybe both) I have come up with a brilliant idea inspired by the Crofoot Halloween show at the Pike Room. That night 4 bands performed songs by other artists (The Smiths, T Rex etc. XTC). I would like to flip it around a bit and perform Jesus Chainsaw Massacre songs AS other artists, and my criteria is that these other artists will be playing in the ballroom that night!!!! Yep. Thats right. If you stumble upstairs looking for a quiet area to have unprotected sex after Champions of Breakfast's set, you'll be quite surprised to see Bryan Metro as Champion of Breakfast performing "Sonic Egyptian" or something. I'm only going to say this once, but this is not a mockery of any other bands, I just thought it would be a fun idea for a show...THAT'S ALL. No subtext or anything. It may seem like parody, but keep in mind I have only 8 days to come up with the outfits on a nonexistant budget so pardon me if I can't snag a giant fan for my performance as Charlie Slick or a quality paper bag for our MC who will be portraying Webvomit. It's all in fun kids so don't be throwing your laptops at us (Crofoot has free internet I think).
December 19th. 10PM Late Show Crofoot, Michigan.

The Jesus Chainsaw Champions of Slick Deastro Ghosts(and tons more massacre)

If your name is on the guestlist......

....no one can take you lower than the JCM. Looks like the Crofoot show on December 19th is 100% a GO. In fact the Go may be playing, or at least someone who was/is in the Go may be in Oakland county that evening. I have no idea. It's actually advertised in the Metro Times and Real Detroit with a picture of the show in which we're giving away as a holiday treat. 1970's teenage prom baby in the dead of night. The rags advertise Pizazz and Electric Lions both of whom were in the original plans but since we didn't receive a confirmation until yesterday, had to be out of town. In their place will be Murder Mystery and Almost Free. MM has played the Royal Oak Music Theater and Almost Free was a highlight of this year's Dally in the Alley so our theatrical nonsense will be offset by tight jams and dancy uhh uhh yeahh's. So you got that going for you. We are giving away 2 prize packs consisting of a guest list pass, holiday cd, and a photo with the band for the first two readers who can correctly name one of the detroit Electro-Popers featured in the hospital video below. E-mail your guesses to bryanmetro1@yahoo.com I will have details later today regarding the theme of the show on the 19th, something I've never divulged beforehand before. It's very Detroit-y. Drive safe and stay warm,
From the Iceman Commeth
BM

Remembering memories

I was going through my shoebox of home movies, and I found one that I totally forgot about. It was a few years ago when I was in college, and I remember I had a hot date, and 2 of my dormmates who have since become semi-popular you tube Detroit electro danceaholics crashed it because their idiot freshman friend od'd. I spent the night brooding in a wheelchair while they ranted and raved. Ugh, thanks for ruining the night freshman.

(You see doc, his blogging posts became very cryptic and nonsensical right before he spontaniously combusted)

White Elephant Surprises

The Following can be attributed to Bryan (Not a)Metro(Sexual)-

I love surprises. So I was surprised last night when I got a voicemail 5 hours after I was supposed to, when I was working on my last Foamy Sunday, from JR and he proceeded to tell me that we are on the Crofoot's website to do a late show on December 19th in the Pike Room, the same day as (revisionist history alert!) many of my favorite bands in the area are performing with Bing Crosby or something like that.
I confirmed it via the website this morning, and sure enough there we are Dec. 19th. Sooooo I'm not sure. Do we have to get other bands for the Pike Room now? Many of our friends refuse to play in Pontiac now. So we have 9 whole days to promote this show? Is this a set up knowing that probably all of the anonymous (revisionist history alert!) stand up (not short but just right) kids that we have antagonized may possibly be in the same city, and that my idea for the next JCM show, if I decide to stick with it, will either be the most awesome thing, or the stupidist suicidal thing I could do with myself. It would definitely be a blast to stare the devil in the face and kill it with "Wanna be Electric Six lyrics and Bauhaus beats", but it may be well served to just...say....no.....

From the Iceman Commeth
BM

***Update*** I just spoke with JR, and it looks like the show is happening after all, and he spent yesterday blitzing bands to play, and we will be releasing the holiday CD. Details will be forthcoming. Oh Lord.
-The Texas Chainsaw Brian Jonestown Metrosexual Massacre

Review of my bandmate's friend's breasts, and the Stella show 12/06/08

This weekend was alright. After not sleeping I found myself at my apartment awaiting JR so that we could predrink (5 Hours!) before the show. He brought my Xmas gift early, a 5 CD changer with MP3 port! I listened to the radio all day Sunday. But I'm getting ahead of myself. We showshoed to Ann Arbor and met up with Peter Manta Ray of Roll the Dice/Fiberglass fame fresh from Cincy, and their friend Suzanne. We ate a bottle of wine (6 Hours now), and I tried not to get caught staring at Suzanne's breasts. Seriously, she had possibly the best breasts I've seen all year. Even layered with December/Michigan clothing, they just would not quit. We hiked to the Stella show, and found out it was sold out so Suzanne couldn't get in. (JR, Peter, & myself had pre-ordered tickets.) I contemplated giving her JR's ticket but it was he who bought them so she left to continue drinking (bummer). The Stella show was a blast and the parts I caught while not daydreaming about this girl's breasts were hilarious. They had music, skits, videos, audience participation; everything. We got to hang out with them afterwards, and it was all good. We went downstairs after the show to the 8 Ball and met up with Suzy. I believe the Friendly Foes were sitting in the booth behind us. After an hour or so, I was completely blitzed, probably due to the large amount of alcohol I had consumed along with my anti-anxiety medicine. I got into a funk. I wanted to go dancing or karaoking, but everyone was burrowed in the 8 Ball like ticks. I got (needlessly) frustrated and went upstairs. I caught a few songs from the Friendly Foes (solid pop rock, though not my bag, no fault of theirs), and then went back downstairs. Everyone hadn't changed their opinion so I went back upstairs. Charlie Slick was playing. I actually was intrigued to see this because I haven't seen him live beofre, and the photos I've seen paint it as quite the fun live act. Maybe it was my near overdose, but I was underwhelmed. Same old, same old naggy electro pop "Yeahhhh Michigan" short people music except with a fan. This guy played with Crystal Castles??!! I think I bought gummie bears from this guy at the Emagine the other day. Next.
So by this time, I was completely out of it, and seeing the confetti brought back bad memories so I left to go to the Heidelberg to see Tokyo Sexwhale and Inkface. The camera crew setting up for some documentary couldn't tell me which way to go so I merged with two girls who walked me there and all I could think about was how cold it was. I came in at the tail end of Sexwhale's show and was not surprised to see that the Classics kids had already started setting up near the back, and were already bleeding one of the members of The Go and in the corner was a pile of clothes and what looked to be pink and grey ribbons of skin. I said my hellos (The Classics kids were a couple years ahead of me at school). Oddly enough, I had no trouble finding my way back to the Pig which now seemed to be on fire. I saw JR, Peter, and Ann walking to the car as people were racing from the burning building screaming, melting. One of the Classics kids, Henry, was running after a couple wielding an ancient looking Satterle's bone saw (28.5 cm) with detachable blade (20cm). It looked like he was wearing one of the Dirtbombs' old guitarists which would have taken way longer to stich together than the time it took me to go to the Heidelberg and back and this made me think, "He must've had the bodysuit for a few days now." I stopped to chat with Michael Ian Black from Stella who was sucking on what looked to be an ear like it was an orange. I guess the Classics kids stopped here before hitting the Heidelberg. I trudged through the snow (and confetti) and we ended up back at Ann's place.
(The following segment has been removed via the better judgement of BM as it would have definitely been wayyyyy too much)
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It looked like she had a glass vial in her hand and I asked to see her face. She shook her head and left the room. I stumbled into the living room where JR, Peter, Ann, and some of the Classics kids were trying to get the CD player to work. Bunny was eating a NerdsRope but I knew it probably was the spine of a small animal, possibly a ferrit, dipped in candy, as she has been known to partake in such delicacies.
I don't remember getting home, but on Sunday I had a hangover for the first time in 'who knows when'. I shook the remaining confetti from my winter coat and thought, "This weekend was alright."


From the Iceman Commeth
BM

Top of the World Maaaaaa

The following is the first of a two part blog session and can be attributed to Bryan Metro-
Well it looks like we have been nominated for Best Dressed local band in Motor City Rocks' year end poll. While we don't expect to win, we are genuinely honored to be included. A trip down memory lane awaits as we revisit some of our visual highlights, as we always have our hand on the pulse of pop culture.
First up we have JR as Samuel L Jackson and our Asian bass player Tony D. as local blogger celebrity JRC.

Next up, during the same show, Tony changed costumes and was a scary shark, which has since been ripped off and turned into a local flash in the pan blog commenting on blogs which ironically is something that we have been doing for a few years now. Scary Shark-

Now we have Tony once again as local garage/blues sensation Jim Jones, and Bryan Metro as notorious cult leader/serial killer Jack White both from Nashville Tn.

A popular early fav would have to be The JCM as the Electric Six and Bryan M. as Dick Valentine:

Not to be outdone, our Asian bass player Tony as Dick Valentine:

Finally, here we are in Ann Arbor for some book festival dressed as rich college students(Tony is in the middle, our Asian bass player):

Ahhhhh, memories. I was just a boy. So don't miss the 1st show in January, the 1st show of 2009. BM has a special tribute planned, and though he never tells beforehand, he will say that it is a tribute to Detroit pop music circa end of the decaid; a sort of hipster roundrobin. We won't say who we will be (though we will try to represent as many facets of local sceniness as possible.) So start saving up your party favors, and get ready to suck in the New Year.

The Emperor's New Clothes

We got nominated for best dressed.

Funny.

http://www.motorcityrocks.com/2008/12/vote-for-2008s-best.htm

-Jr

Shark Bait

http://lazersharkz.blogspot.com/2008/12/listen-not-everyone-can-be-blogger.html

well...at least we can add it to our press package. 

it's funny, this is my last mention of this ordeal.  without bm and my invlovement, im sure they're traffic will slow and they will eventually as this seems to be a joke that was stupid and not funny.  enjoy it, as i have looked into my crystal ball and the 15 minutes are ticking.  but hey, myabe they'll pass jasper another $10 and a blowjob to mention them again.  have fun sharks.  you are no longer worth my time and the energy it takes to type about this silliness.

-jr

Lasers///Sharks--->A Guise of Anonimity

Skirmishes.


Boasted by Eatthiscity.com,  there is a new trash everyone space known as LaserSharks.  http://lazersharkz.blogspot.com/.  They seem to kicking the trash talking into high gear.  At least with ours it is founded with some sort of purpose.  Albeit specific overexposures, music that is ridiculous and bad, things deterring the progression of the overall.  There comments and accusations are baseless, shrouded, and meant solely for reactionary.  That's fine, it probably really just is another face of jrc and jasper but whatever, they have to fill the time between their postings of guys shoving breaking glass jars up their asses (honestly).  A few darts have been thrown our way, which are laughable and we have made jest of, but they resort to namecalling (douchebag, stupid, et. al).  So if you up for reading small minded judgements with even smaller defenses, please visit http://lazersharkz.blogspot.com/, or even eatthiscity.com.  Everything will come full circle.

-Jr

PS.  Leave Elle alone, aside from my tiny indifferences with her, she is a very nice person and only wishes good for others.  Contradictory to what I've stated prior, I regard her as a friend and recognize her as a talented singer/songwriter. 

Earmark

Switched out the songs,

a xmas song and 2 neverbeforeheard other ones.



-jr

Cold Snow

Freezing.
Jet Lag.
Mixmaster.

JCM Cassette Mix #7

Tv On The Radio-Wolf Like Me
Yeasayer-Sunrise
The 5678's-I Look Like Jayne Mansfield
The Warlocks-Cocaine Blues
Atlas Sound-I'm So Lonesome (I Could Cry)
The Raveonettes-Black White
Weird War-If You Can't Beat Em, Bite Em
Beach House-Gila
The Ditty Bops-Ooh La La
Crystal Castles-Tell Me What To Swallow
The Arcade Fire-My Body Is A Cage
Deerhunter-Saved By Old Times
Tricky-Slow
Foals-Olympic Airways
Patti Smith-Land
Yes-Heart Of The Sunrise
Roll The Dice-Blue Suede Shoes

Free download here



-Jr

Oh and all of you should go see stella at the blind pig saturday night
www.stellacomedy.com

Rave On

The Raveonettes-Beauty Dies EP

The 2nd of a series of EP's the band is releasing.  The 1st EP being remixes of tracks of their Lust Lust Lust LP.  This next one being new original music; and fuck me this band just keeps improving over and over.  So yeah you can only buy it digitally from the raveonettes website or thier label's site.  I just got a torrent of it from one of the many torrent sites.  So check it out and then realize how much cooler I am than you cuz I klnow about bands like this and you dont.

-Jr

Bryan Addresses December

The following can be attributed to BM-

Well it's Tuesday, and I've just gotten out of my weekly therapist session. (I have a severe antisocial disorder and mild agoraphobia). It helps alot. I take all of my negative feelings that most would have about myself and project them onto others. It is fun and harmless. This week we talked about what I'd really like to be doing. I wanted to respond with "Being far away from this putrid music scene probably in New York working on my 2nd novel as my first was a minor success though it only sold to pre-middle age music hipsters clinging on to the past." I actually said that I'd like to be finishing up my masters, and shopping around my debut novel which I've already outlined and will be about a writer/musician who is halfway between youth and adulthood whose addictions have gotten out of hand, and can no longer distinguish between reality and fantasy. It also features a subplot that may or may not be happening in total reality. It allows for sudden bursts of excess within the main frame of the story. Fun.

Instead of working on notes and themes for my book I got into a silly back and forth with a new blog today about nothing really, and this goes to show that I'm not at that stage where I can just say toodles to stupid local blogs (this included). It's called Lactid Sharkz or Loser Sharksx. You'll see it around. I stand by my 2 weeks prediction. Whatever. I'm above it.

It is December. The time of giving. The time of freezing. The time of the season for loving. The JCM is stll looking forward to releasing our annual holiday CD featuring our show at the Corktown this past summer, widely regarded as our best performance(and that's saying alot). JR is working on the cover and I will be doing a track by track liner note insert.

Speaking of holiday releases, the Suburban Sprawl kids just popped out their 2008 holiday compilation. I believe it's called the 2008 Suburban Sprawl Music Holiday Compilation (working title: "Great! You Gave me Diabetes when all I Wanted was the Clap"). Normally, I avoid all of these artists with equal effort and do not single out anyone in particular (contrary to popular belief/See earlier posts featuring Muggs, Deastro, Breakfast of Champions, etc.) Being in a holiday mood I decided to give it a shot...................Done!............ Review:




LOLZ couldn't resist. Seriously though. Great job kids. It was a very good concept, and um Christmasy. Moving on...

I really want to see a movie (actually I just want movie theater popcorn) but there is nothing out that appeals to me. Which reminds me: The other day I was making a list (I Love Lists) of Top Ten Fat Musicians (non rap category). Maybe my mind is going in my old age, but I wouldn't come up with anyone other than Mama Cass (Elvis doesn't count). Actually I believe that Mama Cass was a host for an alien just like that documentary "Men in Black". Can anyone help me with this? Plih Collins isn't fat is he? Short?

Well, JR and TD are finally back in town so band practice will resume, and by band practice I mean heavy drinking, fast food, playing video game hockey, playing video game kill the zombies, playing other video games, watch tv, surf the net, criticize, judge, porography exclusively featuring twins of European descent, trying to contact Buddha, online video games, picking shark names for each other, circle jerking, and listening to the 2008 Suburban Sprawl Music Holiday Compilation, and by golley, we won't even get fat doing it. Deal with it. Rock and roll.

From the Iceman Commeth,

BM