DOS and today

Last night I saw DOS at Amigos. It was part of the Sasktel Jazzfest. DOS is Kira (Black Flag) and Mike Watt (Minutemen, fIREHOSE). They both play bass unaccompanied. I was surprised at how well it worked. Watt just sat in the chair plucking away and Kira was up bouncing around the stage. About half the songs are instrumental and Kira sings on the others. They played two 45 minute sets and there was no opening band. The crowd was an unfortunately small group of local hipsters and jazzfest patrons.

Watt was selling his book Spiels of a Minuteman. I got a signed copy for $10. He didn't bring enough to go around for the fans. I also got my Double Nickels on The Dime CD liner signed and got a picture with Watt and Kira.

After the show I had another beer at Curtis' place and played the excellent Wario Wares on Gamecube. I passed out there.

Today me and Curtis went looking at yard sales. Didn't find much but I did go to one that was held by some kids that post on threeohsix.org and I got a The Rentals CD, a Beavis & Butthead video, a NOFX LP, and Tank Girl on DVD all for $9.50.

So now I have nothing to do for about 3 hours and then Asterid is practicing at 6:30. After that Todd is having a BBQ at his house and I'll be going to Manitoba (the band, not the province) at The Odeon.

Calexico (and stuff)

Calexico last night. Really damn good. I want to write more but I'm pretty tired. Yeah they were good. They fucked shit up quite nicely. I'm pretty much into seeing anything that isn't just guitar/drums/bass these days. I got home at 2:30 last night. They played "Man in Me" by Bob Dylan (made infamous by The Big Lebowski) and, of course, The Minutemen's "Corona". The singer, Joey (I think), noted that Mike Watt will be coming here in a couple days so doing another cover would be alright. He said he used to work for SST in the 80s and Watt would phone and just say "WATT FOR GINN". Pretty funny.

Opening was the "Five Star Acoustic Duo" they were really good but played twice as long as an opening act should.

So yeah I'm pretty excited about the DOS show. Manitoba on Sunday should be swell as well.

I ran into James from The Pinch after the show. He says that they'll be playing at Lydia's the day before Georgestock and opening for White Cowbell Oklahoma as THE LITTLE WEINERS, a Ween cover band.

I also told him about the soundman problem for The Odeon show and he says that he would be able to do it. Sweet. I hope that works out. The show must go on.

Asterid Update: Our Next Show

Our proper debut will be 7:30ish at The Odeon on Tuesday July 6th. Be there! Other bands playing are Tombstone Diaries, Playing In Traffic, Phd, and an another TBA

a town coming to a theatre near you...

I just got back from The Broadway Theatre. I watched a collection of shorts called The Animation Show, it was really good! I found out that Greendale, the Neil Young movie, will be playing there soon. I put it in my calendar to go see it on the 24th since I'll be in Seattle during the other showings. I'll have to get the guys to reschedule practice that day. Anyway, going to the movies at Broadway is fun and I need to do it more often since there are some interesting shows coming up.


I finished cleaning the main floor today and stuff. Ummm, I'm forgetting what else I was gonna say.


NOW PLAYING: Greendale - Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Talking 'bout TV (Please Shutup!)

I just woke. I did a lot last night. I'll write about it in the next post. Modest Mouse was supposed to be on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night so I set my VCR for nothing when I cam home to find a different episode. It will be played Monday. Damn, I still can't cancel my cable. That and I want to wait for the final episode of The WB's Superstar USA.

Teen Titans Toys

I want these. Damn, as soon as I think I'm saving money I find some more crap that I like. My clutter is out of control.

I make good chili.

Later,
b

Chester Fried Guilt

On Friday night when I went home my dad bought a bucket of Chester Fried Chicken for me and my brother to eat.

The mascott on the box of Chester Friend Chicken is a smiling and waving cartoon chicken with a red cowboy hat.

so i'm sitting there eating my chicken and I look up at the bucket and all of a sudden lose my appetite and feel sad. Look at Chester so happy and cute and he's going to die so I can eat him.

It's pretty weird when places advertise their food with a cute picture of the animal you're about to eat...occasionally eating itself, really disturbing.