While it’s possible you’ve never heard of Fishbone, chances are at least one of your favorite bands have. This African American band that formed in a South Central L.A. junior high school in 1979 could easily be classified as punk, funk, ska or a number of other things. The band lacks the ease of...
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It had been two decades since I had woken up in a strange hotel in Michigan. My pretty, little cousin was getting married to a swell guy in a couple of days and I was there for moral support, awkward hugs and plenty of booze. I was hungry so I went downstairs to sample...
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Disclaimer #1 This album is a collection of songs originally recorded Billie Holiday, Etta James, Tom Waits, Ray Charles, Delaney & Bonnie, Bill Withers, and Aretha Franklin. If you’re not into that – if you’re not into blues & soul – you won’t like the album. Disclaimer #2 I’ve been a Beth Hart fan...
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Bet many bands can’t boast that their video features contortionists, tigers, fire blowers and pink human bunnies. Check out this new video from Says She Ms. Blat, a band hailing from Brooklyn. They have a wholly original sound that A New Band a Day calls,” Vaudeville Pop”. After watching the video, I would say...
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If you are at all squeamish and happen to be enjoying a nice big juicy meatball or something right now, you may wish to skip this little medical tale, but if not, let us dig in, shall we? This story begins like many other horrific things in life–with an attempt to groom and/or bathe...
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We have all made mistakes, poor choices, unfavorable decisions; I once tried to break up with someone, but instead, rented a two-bedroom house with him, purchased an unreasonably large television set, and lived there for exactly fourteen hours. Now, I like to think that I am not completely alone in my piss-poor choices and...
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My orchid (pictured) is in full bloom. My bunny (not pictured; too angry) is angry. I am not sleeping. I am not writing. I am not packing. I am panicking. I am moving. Allow me to explain why these facts are all related and why all facts about me are insults. This move...
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Last week, Boy Wonder suggested an article covering wedding songs which should really not be played at our wedding…much less played at anyone’s wedding. It’s a fun sort of subject that I used to contemplate during my ‘I’m single and probably staying that way, but if I was going to get married…’ days. It’s...
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“Have you cut your hair? Is your head still outside of your ass?” This was the conclusion to a recent email sent to me from my mother. To answer those questions, yes, I did take time away from my relentless schedule of not drinking to cut my own hair (which at first was kind...
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I once encountered a misplaced mouse in the middle of my living room that I would later come to refer to as Ernie. It was about two years ago and our contact was quite brief, spanning two, maybe three days at the most. Of course, anyone who has ever encountered a mouse knows how...
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