Hey Ya

It's been a week since my last blog, its also been a crappy week filled with lots of alcohol consumption. Thank God for Nomeansno-I don't think anyone writes bitter angry songs better and Sanford & Son-that Red Foxx makes me laugh lotts.

SORRY, NO RAISINS

I'm trying something new for lunch. Instead of eating fast food or something from a can, I decided that I would have an apple(Red Delicious Scott) and celery with peanut butter. I usually have a pretty healthy appetite so we'll see if I can last until supper time.

I had a creative weekend. I worked on three of my own video projects and wrote a song. The music is done but those damn lyrics present a problem. I've never been good about writing lyrics, probably because I don't sing. Any advice from you lyricists out there?

#1 REASON WHY...

The number one reason I love having a roommate is because of alcohol fueled visits into our heavy metal past! Last night Twisted Sister, Dangerous Toys, Ozzy(of course), Ratt, Def Leppard, & Blue Murder all graced the stereo. I found myself wishing I had a Britney Fox album! The one with Girlschool on it. I'm sorry to say that the Scorpions and AC/DC did not make it onto the stereo. Remember Love/Hate? Blackout In The Red Room was a great song. The singer of Love/Hate, Jizzy Pearl, went on to sing with Ratt after Stephen Pearcy left to start a solo career and start his very own record label, Top Fuel Records.

Okay, number one reason why I hate having a roommate

Alcohol fueled visits into our heavy metal past.

IN OTHER NEWS

Not too much to report, things are going well and I'm happy. Business has been good, life has been good. Tonight I will make wings to celebrate.

BLOG SILENCE

I haven't laid down a blog since March 2nd! Truth be told I haven't had time to, plus I'm not sure I had anything interesting to say(I'm still not sure!).

Awhile ago I started to write a short story and recently I've started working on it again. So far the short story is longer than I thought it would be-15 pages and counting. It's no great work either. The story is about some people who have an accident caused by something they saw. That something begins to play with them a bit by scaring them. Fun and games ensue.

Point is, I've been having a blast writing this story. It has been so long since I've seriously sat down to write. Why did I ever stop?

Bouchnerblog?

Earlier this week Mark called and during the course of the conversation, he said he was thinking of starting a blog. Now, I am in full support of this because Mark always has something interesting to say. Plus, it's a great way to stay in contact with people. I say BRING IT MARK! (Mark if I spelled your last name wrong, I'm sorry. I asked Larry how to spell it and that's what we came up with.)

A PIXIES WONDERLAND

In the early nineties, the Pixies were the band everyone in the "Post Modern"(remember Dave Kendall on 120 Minutes, back when it was good, Post Modern was the term designated to fans of "different" music. Then came, oh man, "Alternative".) and punk crowds tongues. On the 120 site, check out the playlist for April 19, 1992. It starts of with Pixies "Head On". Lots of memories from those playlists. When the Pixies imploded, they threatened never to return and weathered near obscurity as bands like Pearl Jam and Nirvana claimed the title of savior's of rock 'n' roll.

A lot has happened since. Punk exploded, Nu Metal arrived and has since paved the way for hard core to become mainstream. Electronica and Emo have had their fair share of the limelight as well as alt country and now garage rock is the in sound.

So what does all this mean?

Well In the last year, I've seen an increase in Pixies fans. I think that's awesome! I've always liked them, ever since Todd introduced them to me all those years ago in his basement. Speaking of Todd's basement; Whatever happened to Scattered Few? Are they still around?

Back to the Pixies.

I find it really interesting that the average person who comes in to buy a Pixies album hadn't even hit double digits age wise when Trompe le Monde came out in 1991. What a cool word of mouth network to have kept the torch burning for so long. It's great that interest has picked up a bunch lately, enough for them to get back together. Now, if only Jawbreaker...