WEIRDOS

Boy oh boy, have I had some creepy moments in my life, but even at my worst I have never been nearly as awesome (I mean DESPICABLE) as these guys. So, without further ado, on with the wacked out reviewers on YELP:

David A.

edit :I changed my score.Not a friendly place anymore.Good looking- Nazi cashier's unfriendly attitude finally drove me away.

I WONDER WHY???????? If this guy is 1/100th as creepy in real life as he is here...

Mike H.
This guy isn't so much creepy, as just a creep.

Boy, it's a slow day at work.

In other news, I won't be doing my show for the remainder of the quarter. Hopefully I'll be back in late September or October though. I'll try to keep this badboy updated with stuff of note, so keep checking back!

Don't get caught with your pants down... again!!!

Mineta Kazunobu, the singer of my favorite band in the world, The Ging Nang Boyz, was arrested for removing his little short shorts in front of thousands at the Formoz Festival in Taiwan. NICE??? This is his second time being arrested for public indecency, the first coming in front of a crowd of 45,000 at the 2005 Rock In Japan Festival.



Check these links below for more dirt:
Article 1
Article 2

This is the best quote ever:

"After the concert, we took him to the police bureau," police officer Tang Se-huai said. "He appeared scared and nervous, saying he did not know he was not supposed to do this in Taiwan."

Ging Nang Boyz will be releasing a new single entitled "I Don't Wanna Die" (or AIDONWANADAI as they transcribe it) on August 22. You can peep their site at http://www.hatsukoi.biz for more info.

July 26, 2007

NOFX - The Decline
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The Aquabats - Magic Chicken
Stephen Malkmus - Phantasies
The Polyphonic Spree - Mental Cabaret
The Dismemberment Plan - Pay for the Piano
The Unicorns - I Don't Wanna Die
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We All Have Hooks for Hands - Jumpin Jean-Luc
Matt & Kim - No More Long Years
I Need Sleep - Dance Like an Idiot
Matt Pond PA - Reading
Archers of Loaf - Web In Front
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Superdrag - I Am Incinerator
Frank Black - Headache
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Dial Up
Superchunk - From The Curve
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Antelope - The Demon
The Minutemen - The Glory of Man
Dinosaur Jr. - Kracked
Unwound - Warmth Prospect
Track Star - These Horses Carry Blood
Jawbreaker - Do You Still Hate Me?
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Toys That Kill - Bill Buckner
The Thermals - An Endless Supply
Crimpshrine - Trying Too Hard
Green Day - Dry Ice
The Eat - Communist Radio
Lemuria - Home
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Television - Marquee Moon
Sparta Locals - Peace
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Rx Bandits - On A Lonely Screen
Rx Bandits - 1980
Rx Bandits - One Million Miles An Hour, Fast Asleep

July 19, 2007

Jawbreaker - Bivouac
Ging Nang Boyz - Nipponjin
Cap'n Jazz - Puddle Splashers
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Mega City Four - Start
Lemuria - Little Silver Children
Misfits - Static Age
Supergrass - Caught by the Fuzz
Calling All Monsters - We Are Special Forces
Green Day - 2000 Light Years Away
Eastern Youth - Muyohnosuke
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WESTERN FRONT Live On-Air
Come Home From the Movies
Jerkshit
Hawks and Sparrows
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Merchandise (Fugazi cover)
Chesterfield King (Jawbreaker cover)
Exhausted
Babymaker
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Western Front picks the tunes!
The Minutemen - Vietnam
Gunmoll - Less Than You Hoped For
Lawrence Arms - The Revisionist
Dillinger Four - A Floater Left With Pleasure in the Executive Washroom
Hot Water Music - One Step To Slip
Leatherface - Dead Industrial Atmosphere
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The Ramones - Commando
The Saint Catherines - Ring of Fire = 4 Points
Smoke or Fire - Cops and Drugs
Smoking Popes - Megan
The Pogues - Streams of Whiskey
Alkaline Trio - For Your Lungs Only
Small Brown Bike - The Vacuum
Shinobu - Trepanning
Elvis Costello & The Imposters - Either Side of the Same Town
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Sugarhill Downtown Orchestra - Home Made Song
Fishbone - Ugly



For more info on Western Front, check them out at www.myspace.com/westernfrontmusic! NIIIIICE!

There'll be no tears in the end

Excerpt from "No Tears" by Scarface:
I've got this killer up inside of me
I can't talk to my mother, so I talk to my diary
I'm goin off on the deep end
I find myself face to face with myself while I'm sleepin
I see your picture in my head and my hands shake
You can run, you can hide, but there's no escape
My inner feelings show no mercy on my enemy
I got to get this muthafucka before he gets to me
So in your own blood you'll bathe
And I won't stop until I put this muthafucka in his fuckin grave
And I can say this once again
You can cry but you'll still die, there'll be no tears in the end

"Mind Playin' Tricks On Me" by the Geto Boys:
At night I can't sleep, I toss and turn
Candle sticks in the dark, visions of bodies bein burned
Four walls just starin at a nigga
I'm paranoid, sleepin with my finger on the trigger
My mother's always stressin I ain't livin right
But I ain't going out without a fight
See, everytime my eyes close
I start sweatin, and blood starts comin out my nose
It's somebody watchin the Ak'
But I don't know who it is, so I'm watchin my back
I can see him when I'm deep in the covers
When I awake I don't see the motherfucker
He owns a black hat like I own
A black suit and a cane like my own
Some might say, "Take a chill, B"
But fuck that shit! There's a nigga trying to kill me
I'm poppin in the clip when the wind blows
Every twenty seconds got me peepin out my window
Investigatin the joint for traps
Checkin my telephone for taps
I'm starin at the woman on the corner
It's fucked up when your mind is playin tricks on ya

I make big money, I drive big cars
Everybody know me, it's like I'm a movie star
But late at night, somethin ain't right
I feel I'm being tailed by the same sucker's head lights
Is it that fool that I ran off the block?
Or is it that nigga last week that I shot?
Or is it the one I beat for five thousand dollars
Thought he had 'caine but it was Gold Medal Flour
Reach under my seat, grabbed my popper for the suckers
Ain't no use to me lyin, I was scareder than a motherfucker
Hooked a left into Popeye's and bailed out quick
If it's goin down let's get this shit over with
Here they come, just like I figured
I got my hand on the motherfuckin trigger
What I saw'll make your ass start gigglin
Three black, crippled and crazy senior citizens
I live by the sword
I take my boys everywhere I go, because I'm paranoid
I keep lookin over my shoulder and peepin around corners
My mind is playin tricks on me

Day by day it's more impossible to cope
I feel like I'm the one that's doing dope
Can't keep a steady hand because I'm nervous
Every Sunday mornin I'm in service
Prayin for forgiveness
And tryin to find an exit out the business
I know the Lord is lookin at me
But yet and still it's hard for me to feel happy
I often drift while I drive
Havin fatal thoughts of suicide
BANG and get it over with
And then I'm worry-free, but that's bullshit
I got a little boy to look after
And if I died then my child would be a bastard
I had a woman down with me
But to me it seemed like she was down to get me
She helped me out in this shit
But to me she was just another bitch
Now she's back with her mother
Now I'm realizing that I love her
Now I'm feelin lonely
My mind is playin tricks on me

This year Halloween fell on a weekend
Me and Geto Boys are trick-or-treatin
Robbin little kids for bags
Till an old man got behind our ass
So we speeded up the pace
Took a look back, and he was right before our face
He'd be in for a squabble no doubt
So I swung and hit the nigga in his mouth
He was goin down, we figured
But this was no ordinary nigga
He stood about six or seven feet
Now, that's the nigga I'd be seein in my sleep
So we triple-teamed on him
Droppin them motherfuckin B's on him
The more I swung the more blood flew
Then he disappeared and my boys disappeared, too
Then I felt just like a fiend
It wasn't even close to Halloween
It was dark as fuck on the streets
My hands were all bloody, from punchin on the concrete
God damn, homie
My mind is playin tricks on me


Excerpts from "Dirty Bitch" by Bushwick Bill:
It started out beautiful, but you was playin possum
To me, you was just a fuck, but our relationship blossomed
Got attached to your kids, I loved 'em like my own
I loved 'em like my own
Referred to your daughter as my daughter, your son as my son
Called you my wife, even if it was common law
Never saw a better creature in my life
How could the one who stole my heart, make me reach for my knife
(Why you reachin for your knife?) Cause I'ma stab that bitch
(What if they take your freedom Bill?) They can have that shit
....
Why you wanna bring me down?
Why you wanna bring me down? You dirty bitch


Man, the heaviness of the Geto Boys lyrics never really hit me until tonight. I always knew how extreme they were, but the total paranoia and utter sadness is what really makes them great. To them, the life of a gangster is a double-edged sword, and the way they rap about it is so amazing to me. I always wondered why rappers loved the movie Scarface so much, because it seems like they only paid attention to Tony's rise up the ladder, hustling his way to wealth and notoriety, while somehow managing to ignore the consequences of his actions that lead to his downfall. For once, I kind of understand the movie's appeal, but only among the likes of the Geto Boys, of whom the rapper Scarface is appropriately a member. I can't think of anything more articulate to write to wrap up this paragraph... but dang, this is seriously some heavy stuff.

HERNIA

I heard about this song from my aunt of all people, and it's very funny and cute. Not unlike the blood covered bandage on my stomach from this hernia surgery I just had. Hooray!

July 12, 2007

This Is My Fist - A History of Rats
Toys That Kill - Bill Buckner
Pinhead Gunpowder - 2nd Street
The Thermals - No Culture Icons
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Superchunk - Her Royal Fisticuffs
Silkworm - The Third
The Cherry Tempo - Japanimation
Antelope - Mirroring
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Superdrag - I Am Incinerator
Track Star - These Horses Carry Blood
Supergrass - Richard III
Get Him Eat Him - Exposure
Call Me Lightning - Meet The Skeletons
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Slow Gherkin - Human
Two Gallants - Seems Like Home To Me
Wilco - Please Be Patient With Me
Against Me - Cavalier Eternal
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JASON-SAN JASON-SAN's J-POP JAMZ
Tokyo Jihen - OSCA
Ueto Aya - Kaze
Morning Musume - Love Machine
Tommy February6 - Love Me or Die
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Orange Range - Shanghai Honey
Fujimoto Miki - Boogie Train '03
FLOW - Dream Express
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Aiko - Boyfriend
Kids Alike - Rep
Goto Maki - Afurechau... be in love
Every Little Thing - Fundamental Love
Speed - Kiwi Love
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Koda Kumi - Won't Be Long
Yaida Hitomi - Creamed Potatoes

Daft Cyber Punk

The new Kanye West song rockin' a Daft Punk beat is a totally sweet homage to Akira. Peep it, fools!

July 5, 2007

Built to Spill - In The Morning
Superdrag - My Day Will Come
Mates of State - La'hov
Calvin Johnson & The Sons of Soil - Sand
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Chisel - 8 AM All Day
April March - Mignonette
Lemuria - Clean
The HOLiDAYS - Your World
Two Gallants - Seems Like Home to Me
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The Aislers Set - One Half Laughing
Archers of Loaf - Web in Front
Stephen Malkmus - Post-Paint Boy
Cub - Voracious
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Tokyo Jihen - OSCA
The Unicorns - Sea Ghost
Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up
Bigwig - The Girl in the Green Jacket
The Ergs - Trouble In River City
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Andrew WK - Not Going To Bed
xbxrx - Here to Ruin the Party
Call Me Lightning - Shadow Twin
The Advantage - Metroid - Kraid's Lair
John Zorn - You Will Be Shot
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This Is My Fist! - Nerd Camp
Dinosaur Jr. - In A Jar
Weezer - The Good Life
Crimpshrine - Pretty Mess
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My Korean Friends - Wait Outside These Walls
Mega City Four - Miles Apart
Superdrag - Sucked Out
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Ging Nang Boyz - Hikari (live)

Thank you, come again!

The Kwik-E-Mart exists!!! Other blogs and news publications have covered this topic better than I, but I don't care! I WAS AT A REAL LIFE KWIK-E-MART!!!

Shore Leave

Sorry folks, I won't be here for my show this week! A million pardons!

Let this sweet video tide you over until next week:

Sakerock - Instro Band

June 21, 2007

Television - Marquee Moon
The Minutemen - One Reporter's Opinion
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This Is My Fist! - A History of Rats
Strike Anywhere - Chalkline
xbxrx - Sheets and Organs
Jawbreaker - Donatello
Operation Ivy - The Crowd
Matt & Kim - Light Speed
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Twinkle - Go! Quickly, Go!
Chisel - The Dog In Me
The Ergs - Books About Miles Davis
Sparta Locals - Ougon Wave
Call Me Lightning - Billion Eyes
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Superdrag - Comfortably Bummed
Jonny Manak & The Depressives - Rebound Town (by request)
The Buzzcocks - Orgasm Addict
Toys That Kill - Bomb Sniffin' Dogs
Hot Snakes - XOX
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Andrew WK - PARTY PARTY PARTY
The Advantage - Megaman II - Stage Select + Metal Man
The Unicorns - I Was Born (a Unicorn)
The Aquabats - Monsters Wedding
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Lemuria - Silver Children
Dillinger Four - Fired-Side Chat
Crimpshrine - Safely Wasting Away
I Need Sleep - Pervert Like Herbert
Built To Spill - Sidewalk
The Narrator - August 32nd
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Har Mar Superstar - Power Lunch
Manu Chao - Me Gustas Tu
The Specials - Too Much Too Young
Skankin' Pickle - Fights
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Keyboard - S.R.S.F.
Ging Nang Boyz - Inu Ningen
The Damned - Neat Neat Neat
Cap'n Jazz - Little League
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Track Star - West Coast Weather

My Dream Girl

The lovely Shiina Ringo's band Tokyo Jihen has a new song entitled "OSCA". It grew on me really fast. There's also 6 different postings of it on youtube.

Really Get Down!

HOLY CRAP!!! I just discovered a 12 minute version of Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give It Up"!!! SO GOOD!!! Now, it is not only the best soul jam ever, but also the longest, wankiest, best soul jam ever.

GAH!!!! 2K7

There are few things in life that truly get me all worked up and angry. Mainly, I can't stand listening to or watching a sports game where my team is losing. It gives me unnecessary stress that really isn't founded upon any good reason, so I'm usually pretty quick to turn away from such games. The other thing in life that really makes me angry are stupid drivers!!!

While it's easy enough to turn off a game, you can't avoid a stupid driver. Stupid drivers can easily ruin what is otherwise a fairly relaxing pasttime and totally turn your sunny driving disposition sour. Here are the traits of a wack driver:

• They use their brake when the space between them and the next car is giant. HEY PENDEJO, let up off of the gas pedal instead!!!
• They tailgate you despite lanes to the right and left of you being completely free of traffic.
• They don't pull up far enough at a stop light, so they don't trigger the sensor that makes the light change.
• They parallel park head first.
• They drive slowly in the fast lane. This sort of crappy driving ALWAYS results in traffic backups as people have to worm their way through and around other slow cars to pass these troglodytes.

Man, I could probably go on for days. I would sell my car if I could manage life without it, but I'm just not disciplined enough.

June 14, 2007

Mega City Four - Start
Cap'n Jazz - Take On Me
Green Day - Dry Ice
The Ergs - Bike Shoppe
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This Is My Fist! - Wooden Bullets
Sambomaster - Utsukushiki Ningen No Hibi
Crimpshrine - Trying Too Hard
Buzzcocks - What Do I Get?
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Rancid - Maxwell Murder
Eastern Youth - Zigzag, Zigzag, Ticktock, Ticktock
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Andrew WK - Party Party Party
The Misfits - Theme for a Jackal
Big D & The Kids Table - I'm Yours Boston
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Living With the Living
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Murder City Devils - Boom Swagger Boom
Afrirampo - Akan kono mama kaesanai
Rx Bandits - To Our Unborn Daughters
The Exit - Darlin
My Korean Friends - A Story Like the Wind
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The Keegman Cometh
Hockey Night - Get Real
Land of Talk - All My Friends
Guided by Voices - Half Smiles of the Decomposed
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The Dismemberment Plan - Gyroscope
Shapes + Sizes - Islands Gone Bad
Broken Social Scene - 7/4 (Shoreline)
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Irving - Turn of the Century
Gunmoll - Less Than You Hoped For
Alkaline Trio - Rooftops
Les Savy Fav - Tragic Monsters
Pavement - Cherry Area
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Superdrag - Keep It Close To Me
Built To Spill - You Were Right
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Ging Nang Boyz - Seishun Jidai

Party Party Party

VBS.tv, the online broadcasting branch of Vice Magazine, has a show called "Soft Focus" hosted by Ian Svevonius of Nation of Ulysses. Accompanying his interview with Andrew WK is this interview from an old issue of Vice in 2000. While Vice is one of the stupidest magazines around, this interview is not, and I felt hip for having read this interview in the original magazine despite hating Vice magazine.

http://vice.typepad.com/vbs/2007/03/music_partying_.html

Woohoo!

Shortcake pt. 4

Today 3 brothers came into my work with the most 1994-haircuts ever, each a variation of the look immortalized by Rider Strong of Boy Meets World fame. Their last name also happened to be PAGAN.

It reminded me of this dude who came into the store once wearing a bright orange t-shirt, orange baseball cap, and an orange-chamoflage skirt! He also had a goatee, and his name was TROLLMAN. He also smelled like week old carrion.

The Pagans were well groomed and polite though, they just happened to look like they came out of a timewarp, or like they'd been hiding out in a bunker listening to Tripping Daisy for the last 15 years.

June 7, 2007

Toys That Kill - Moon=Ghettobird
Leatherface - Springtime
This Is My Fist! - Nerd Camp
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Screeching Weasel - Falling Apart
The Ergs - Trouble In River City
Scared of Chaka - Wanna Make It Happen
Brain Failure - Coming Down To Beijing
Lemuria - Piranha
The Hold Steady - Girls Like Status
Elliott Smith - New Monkey
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Pavement - Gold Soundz
The Narrator - Breaking the Turtle
Modest Mouse - Missed the Boat
Eastern Youth - Bura Bura Bushi
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The Pope - The Power of Sports
Nuts & Milk - Night Soldier
Ging Nang Boyz - Doutei Fooku...
Johnny Manak - Every Night's A Friday
The Only Ones - You've Got to Pay
The Thermals - Out of the Old and Thin
The Exploding Hearts - Thorns in Roses
The Unicorns - The Clap
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Silkworm - I Must Prepare (Tablecloth Tint)
Built to Spill - Reasons
Belle and Sebastian - Dear Catastrophe Waitress
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Ted Leo / Pharmacists - The Great Communicator
That Dog - Gagged and Tied
Track Star - Payback
Superdrag - Destination Ursa Major
The Weakerthans - Anchorless
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The Fucking Ocean - Adam
Les Savy Fav - We'll Make A Lover of You
Sparta Locals - Violence Summer
Thee More Shallows - Oh Yes, Another Mother
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Keyboard - Spend the Night
Supergrass - Caught by the Fuzz
Operation Ivy - Bankshot
Rx Bandits - Apparition
The Cherry Tempo - City of Squares
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Slow Gherkin - 11:47

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