M.I.A.

Last night's show at Cane's was fun. Everyone was in a good mood. There were dummies everywhere to make fun of. I perfectly missed the opening band and waited but a mere 15 minutes before M.I.A. started. The sound SUCKED. Paper Planes was meant to give me chills and instead I barely heard the melody. Just feedback and a drum machine. Such a shame. But whatever.

It's time to be mean. Why is it that people dress like they think they should for a particular show? You're telling me you REALLY wear turquoise and gold daily? You REALLY wear Golden Girls type action wear daily? You know, the kind that almost looks like paper. You REALLY wear fake gold around your neck, huge shades and ugly track outfits daily? I don't think you do, holmes, and you should be ashamed of yourself. You're not a star. Nobody wants your picture. Nobody wants a peek in your closet. You suck actually. You actually offer nothing to society. You read about people like M.I.A., not you dog. Just some shots from the dome. Keep on keepin' on though. Whatever floats your boat.

Anyway, I shot some photos of the crowd, and here are a few of my faves.

Skull Kontrol This Week

That's right peoples. Time to put your party hats on. This Thursday in beautiful sunny and (at times) chilly San Diego. Sure, sure, you can count on noisy ear hole cleaners, bassy butt rap, the sweetest in power pop, the obscurest of 45s, and more music you need in your life. You know what? I need to start posting set lists. That way you get what we're doing over here. It's very important, you know. Crucial. Ok, I'll think about it.

The Future Is Unwritten

And evidently Joe Strummer's past is BORING. Fuck me, man. Snooze ALERT. The Future Is Unwritten is so fucking boring I fell asleep during the "good" part. The Clash portion. I almost want everyone to see it so that I can get a little feedback.

Man oh man the preview made it look good. And directed by Julien Temple?? What the hell happened? I'll tell you what happened. Joe Strummer was a boring ass son of a gun that had an incredible voice and even more incredible lyrics.

Let me break down some notables.

Johnny Depp (??) interviewed in full pirate's regalia. Why Johnny Depp? And why in pirate's garb? You're really going to force me to watch those double chin braids dangle while trying to get a lil' info on The Clash?

Steve Buscemi, Anthony Kiedis, Martin Scorcese interviewed? Why? Fuck it, let's trot out Bill Cosby, Duane "Dog" Chapman and Paula Poundstone for their take on the dude.

Listen to me. STOP interviewing Bono for these films. PLEASE. I've had enough. Do you know he said the exact same thing in the Morrissey doc that he said in the New Order doc? How lame is that? He called both Ian Curtis and Morrissey "an orginal of the species". Fuck you Bono Vox.

Ok, biggest notable. No Paul Simenon. Says a lot if you ask me.

Here's your trailer, but don't be fooled, the trailer rules. The movie SUCKS.






For better examples of Julien Temple's good work see The Great Rock & Roll Swindle, The Filth And The Fury, The Babyshambles "Blinding" video, and the "God Save The Queen" promo video.

New Jeremy Jay Video For Airwalker!!

Folks this video is HOURS old. As of this post, only 5 views. FRESH. I love it. I'm sure you will too. Unless you're totally shitty. Enjoy!



Jeremy Jay "Airwalker" K Records




Again, Jeremy Jay will be performing and celebrating the release of Airwalker tomorrow night at Solid Gold!. Located at the Tower Bar in San Diego.

Solid Gold! // Jeremy Jay (K Records) Record Release Party

Look how cute this flier looks all shrunk down.






I shouldn't do that to an original Orduno piece, though. All my works should be displayed in a large and robust fashion.

So this flier is for Solid Gold! coming up tomorrow night. You can NOT sleep on this my fine friends. Not only do you get Jeremy Jay's record release party for "Airwalker" out this week on K Records, but you get a soul N oldies dance party. Very special. After the quirky hip sounds of Jeremy Jay, a night of rare scorchers and stompin' classics. Obscure hard hitting 45s and the happy, familiar sounds of the likes of Motown and Stax. All SIXTIES. Sweaty ass loud FUN.

We'll also have giveaways from the legendary K Records including "Airwalker" by Jeremy Jay.

Solid Gold!
This Thursday 11/8 at The Tower Bar in San Diego
Jeremy Jay (K Records)
Soul records played by Sir Charles and Mario Orduno
9-2am (Don't be a fool, it starts EARLY)
21+
$5

Here's a chance to be one of 20 fools to get in for free. Send the Solid Gold! Myspace a song request with your full name as the subject line. The first 40 will get on the guest list. We will respond to you and confirm you've got on.

Other than that, we're done here. Check out our beloved Jeremy Jay .

Daft Cunts

Soooooooooooooooo. Saw Control tonight. It was good. 4/5. Grade A. Every shot looked cool as f....you know what? Enough with the cussing. Every shot was cool as heck. Anton Corbijn did an great job. It LOOKED so good. But it wasn't just about the look. The musical performances were perfect too. Whether it be the live stuff or the studio recording footage. "What's his face" WAS Ian Curtis. I can say that because ol' Ian was a very close and personal friend of mine. Oh the days. We'd throw on our pea coats and just skip down the boulevard to the local pub. But I digress.

So, whatever, go see it because I liked it. I'm now very fearful of the Germs movie, What We Do Is Secret. What a crime. Damn it looks stupid. It looks like a teen movie. Bijou Phillips as Lorna Doom? So sad.

Hey!! Let's compare the trailers for some Skull Kontrol BLOG fun!



Control




What We Do Is Secret






Talk amongst yourselves. And don't start no debate on whether Darby Crash and The Germs were lamer than Ian Curtis and Joy Division. Blah blah blah. Who cares? The Germs come from waves and sun, and Joy Division come from grey skies and rain. Both are great. I'm talking about the treatment of the stories based on these here movies/trailers.

Again, tonight's movie, Control was great.

Control Director Anton Corbijn's Website

To Please The MASSES

Haven't written anything since last Thursday. BUSSSSY. Will write some tomorrow. Anyway, this was recorded 40 years ago in Germany. It's perfect. Arthur Conley's the man. Discovered by Otis Redding.







1.WHOLE LOTTA WOMEN
2. SWEET SOUL MUSIC

Skull Kontrol TONIGHT At Live Wire

Don't forget!! NOISE.

Tonight. Party time.

I kinda hate Halloween. The costume shit is too much for me to get with. I know people love it and everything...gets 'em all giddy. But it's just something I don't want to think about. Walking around with a sword or make up on my face seems annoying and tedious. I'll tell you what really gets my goat is these peckers that are wearing a mask and they come up to you and say, "Hi.". And you don't know who they are and they stand there like a PRICK. Fuck you holmes, I'm walking away. Not enough time on this dear planet for you. How 'bout the gals who decide on a costume and then kick it up a notch with the slut/naughty factor. Like, "I'm going to be a Woodchuck!!", and then she shows up with like a square inch of fur, maybe some buck teeth and boobs and thighs EVERYWHERE. Lastly my dear males. I hate you. How many years are you going to answer to your lack of creativity by being a girl. It's not funny, it never was. By the way, I AM a happy person I just cuss and complain alot. It MAKES me happy.

So, anywayz, come to this crap tonight maybe. Hear The Muslims perform their upcoming double A side on Art Fag.

Halloween Spooktacular TONIGHT!!

Grand Ole Party
The Muslims
The Sess
The Glossines
DJ sets from these couple o' dudes

At The Casbah

Crap Fan Made Video For My Favorite Clash Song

"Gates Of The West" can be found on the rare and UK only Cost Of Living ep or on Super Balck Market Clash.

Milkfat Films Launch, Promos For The Muslims, The Prayers And Skull Kontrol

In about a week, Milkfat Films will be launching their first series of videos and shorts. Included will be promo videos for The Prayers' "Clandestino", The Muslims' "Extinction", and a promo for the club Skull Kontrol @ Live Wire in San Diego.

Milkfat Films is a film company based in Los Angeles and founded by our longtime friends Felipe Lima Ashley Fenton Russ Finkestein and Megan Fenton, the four of which have put together these promos.

Check this blog for more info this coming week.

Skull Kontrol Flier And A Couple Points

Two points I want to make. Firstly, don't gimme no shit because you are going out on Wednesday for Halloween so you can't make it to Skull Kontrol on Thursday. That's chickenshit. We do these as a service to the community. So drag yourself out of your GOT damn house and make it to Live Wire on Thursday. Also, The Prayers will be back from England, so that means big Charles will be my partner in crime, bless his heart. Can't wait to see him. So come out and show some fucking respect.

Current Favorite Song

Halloween Spooktacular Flier

There comes a point in ones life when he/she must accept his /her gifts. When he/she must thank the heavenly Father for granting these gifts. I have, and my gift is apparently art.

Big Friday N What Have You

So tonight's big show. Fuck it. The Muslims are playing and that's always special. They have chops. What the hell ARE chops anyway? I should ask performer extraordinaire, Morgan Young. He seems like he would know something like that. I once asked him what the fuck "in the pocket" meant, and he had this lengthy Wiki style answer for me. Chops. Anyway, Muslims have the nicest chops. And A.M.? From LA. Super good. Check them at their Myspace profile. And I'm playing records. It gets redundant doesn't it? NO. It doesn't. The Muslims are going to help out and play some too I think.

In MORE Muslims and Art Fag news, I'll be releasing a 7" single by the talented youngsters next year. It was played for me last weekend during a delirious blackout, but I think it's good. Whatever, I have money to burn so who cares. I must have money to burn having released a Plot record a cool 3 months before they call it quits. So, Matty and Matt, give me your best song and then break up. Anyway, 7"...by The Muslims on Art Fag Recordings later.

Current shit I listen to ad nauseum. It's pop.

R.E.M.: I can't stop and it's becoming an issue.

Beat Happening: It might become an issue.

Lemonheads: You say what the fuck? I say, been an issue for a decade. I don't have to prove anything, holmes. The shit is catchy. And the Taang shit? It's good fuckface. But I actually can't stop listening to "Come On Feel The Lemonheads".

The Clash: Gates Of The West. It's their best song and I can listen to it on repeat for about 4 times.

Wrangler Brutes, "ZULU". Not really an issue, but perfect and brutal. Please investigate.

Anyway. Tower Bar tonight. Don't forget your party cap. Or is it hat?

Disturbing.

Blah blah blah. Another weekend right around the corner. Finally a fun thing to do. The Muslims are playing at The Tower Bar over here in San Diego. Sure, sure. A.M. is playing too. There's a link below I suggest you check out N shit. They're good. I'm playing records too. Fuck it. SO, to help get the word out, I went ahead and started playing with my colors. The result is quite disturbing. You realize I'm full grown, right?







Check out A.M. here!!

Beat Happening "Hot Chocolate Boy"

More later, just watch and shit.

No Bloggies Doggies.

Either sick as fuck or drunk in the UK. That's the status.

The Equals.

The Equals are one of my all time faves. Remember Eddy Grant? Electric Avenue? Well holmes had a band in the 60s N 70s called The Equals. Remember The Clash's "Police On My Back"? Guess what boss, it's an Equals song. You can't deny how good they were. One listen and you'll be HOOKED. SO catchy. They're called The Equals because there are 3 black dudes and 2 white guys in the band. And blacks and whites are equal and shit. Browns are one step up from the both of them, but I digress. Check thisssssssss.

7 Tracks On The Dome

Or cuts. You like it when people say "cut" instead of song? Example: "That was Smells LIke Teen Spirit, first cut off the Nevermind long player."

Anyway. These cuts are on my mind, and I hope to share them tomorrow night at Skull Kontrol.

1."Cherish" Madonna cover by The Prayers, taken from upcoming tribute on Manimal Vinyl (LA).

2. "Dear Lady Twist" by Gary "US" Bonds, FUCK!! I can't get this fool outta my head.

3. KALA lp. This whole GOT damn lp rules. M.I.A. is neeeeeesh.

4. "Airwalker" by Jeremy Jay. He gave me his test press...can you imagine? It's not even out yet sucker.

5. "Singer Man" by Kingstonians. Rock steady cut.

6. Das Oath. The 9" record. Or was it 8? WHo gives a whoop.

7. "Colors" by Ice-T. Just watched the tape of this movie. I love when Sean Penn gets all disrespectful. Tough ass cut by the O.G.