I'm With The Band

No apologies for the awful pun, I've been hanging around the dark alleys and scruffy neighborhoods of the Internet. where Moose lurk, Scientists blather and geek, and AG waits for unsuspecting Jewish doctors.

This one goes out to that poor schlub that was on TV last night, on the telethon for the socially retarded and English as a Second Language victims.... you know the guy, who can only communicate in trite meaningless hackneyed phrases that have no inherent discernible meaning, accompanied by vague hand gestures and inappropriate facial grimaces and smirks.

What? No telethon? But i saw.... The President? Of what country, Freedonia?

Ewww. I thought that was last night's nightmare. Reality can be awful.

So, Friday Random Ten, "Songs for when your preznit is a crazy dipshit"


1. She's Abrasive from the album "Off The Charts" by The Briefs Power-punk you never heard. Fast and buzzsaw, much like the Buzzcocks.

2. Soul Child from the album "Souls Core [Bonus Track]" by Shawn Mullins Ooooh, that's a bit of a slowdown.

3. Northern Star from the album "Celebrity Skin" by Hole

4. Why Drunky? from the album "Down To Promised Land: 5 Years Of Bloodshot Records [Disc 1]" by The Blacks

5. Blowin' In The Wind from the album "Weld 1" by Neil Young hippy dippy guitar wankery. I saw this tour, it was loud tho.

6. Cook With Fire from the album "Dog & Butterfly" by Heart Zelmo is gonna give me grief for this one. Because even tho he's a total cheese rock ffanatic, with love for Journey, he is a total hater of the classic hard rock. You should hear what he says about Rush. Eat me Z, either of these women could and will kick your ass.

7. Doris Day from the album "Light Music For Dying People" by Sordid Humor One of the BEST unheard albums of the 90's. One album from these guys, and they all moved on. Find it if you can; Zelmo, I'm buying beers ALL YEAR if you can find a satrad station playing it. Some backing vox from Adam Duritz, FWIW; but it shouldn't be judged on that. This song features my favorite lyrical couplet from ALL TIME: "my life is filled with squirrels/ and ten thousand beautiful girls"

8. Misery from the album "Warning" by Green Day Fuck you, I like 'em. 3rd gen punks maybe, but they're honest and talented and work hard and wear their influences openly. Plus, I saw them perform with Elvis Costello, including a duet with EC and Billie Joe doing "Time Of Your Life" This song preceded that mega-hit, but presaged it, with some accordion and a european waltz rhythm and acoustic guitars.

9. Bullet Proof from the album "Dizzy Up The Girl" by Goo Goo Dolls More post punk. After seeing them open for Counting Crows last year, I said that if this is the music made by punks who are maturing, I can live with it. Not as good as the latest album though.

10. Guacamole from the album "The Little David Years" by George Carlin Explosive Moose Guacomole!!

11. Vital Signs from the album "Grace Under Pressure Tour 1984" by Rush That one's just for Zelmo.