Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Ghost On The Canvas
Glen Campbell has a new album out called "Ghost On The Canvas." It is evidently his last album as he is slowly slipping into the Alzheimer's fog. I've never been a huge fan, but you've got to respect the man's voice and a handful of good songs. Of importance to us is that fact that the title track to the new album was written by none other than Bastardo hero Paul Westerberg. He also does a Bob Pollard song, Hold On Hope, so his hipster cred is solid.
More Human Than Human
From 1982, here's a 13 minute documentary about the making of Blade Runner designed specifically for fantasy conventions.
Pretty cool.
Two Great Tastes Taste Great Together!
I LOVE Ryan Adams. I LOVE Iron Maiden. Surely never the twain shall meet? Wrong! Here's Mr. Adams (new album will be dropping in October) covering the metal titans (new live album, probably from Brazil or Tokyo undoubtedly dropping as we speak).
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
One Man Mutiny
I've been waiting like a kid at Xmas and it's finally here! The First Tommy Platter since Village Gorilla Head!
Cover This
Fuck yeah Mountain Goats. Finding a few nuggets amid the Onion's Undercover series. Liked Superchunk's Cure, Clem Snide's Journey, Motion City Soundtrack's Pavement, Owen Pallet's violin-y GBV, and Swell Season's NMH. (please excuse the horrible Starbuckification promos).
Monday, August 29, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Libertarians! always wanted to form your own country? Beckerland? The West Mikies? All you need is a platform and international waters!
Now venture capitalists are getting behind Seasteading and plan to start a sovereign something off the coast of San Francisco. No welfare, loose weapons restrictions and building codes... sign us up, right?
Monday, August 22, 2011
Merry Beckmus?
The latest celebrity couple is Beck + Malkmus, collaborating on the new Jicks album Mirror Traffic. Tour to include Nashville in Rocktober.
Regular Show
See You There (Season 2, Episode 17)
Regular Show is another winner on Cartoon Network. Hilarious.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Blade Runner Sequel
But what if it's good. What if it's really good? (I can't control my hopes.)
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Salesmanship
Coffee Table of the Gods - $8 (Minneapolis)
Date: 2011-07-21, 1:18AM CDT
Reply to: sale-ppre5-2505248081@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
This coffee table is perfect for someone with a cocaine habit or shooting a porno movie.
As you can see from the photo, the majestic beauty of this coffee table rivals earthly treasures such as: the color of the sky at sunset, the laughter of a small child, and infidelity.
Qualities of the table:
-Carpeted
-Mirrored
-The muthertrucker spins
-Doesn't have any weird splotches under black lights
Due to the assumed large demand for this table, all inquirers will be subjected to a quiz to determine their level of badass-ity.
The price of the table is firm: $7.83, four cans of Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli, and a framed photo of Betty White.
Location: Minneapolis
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 2505248081
Now that we're all considering selling off our shit, I figured we could draw some inspiration from this outstanding craigslist post.
Friday, August 12, 2011
TGIF, Motherscratchers
With the kids heading back to school and the wife finishing up her first grad school class in ten years, this week has been a good old-fashioned bitch. You can bet your ass I'll be tipping back a couple of these this evening. As your attorney, I recommend you do the same.
Prost!
She Walks The Night
Our good friend Matthew Sweet has a new album, Modern Art, coming out on September 27th and will evidently tour for the 20th (!) anniversary of Girlfriend, playing the album in its entirety as so many touring bands seem to be doing these days. I don't see a lot of dates on his site yet, but we'll keep an eye out. Listen to the delicious first single, She Walks The Night, and read more here.
That is all.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Posterity: How You Like Me Now?
TREECRAFT, Dandelion B.
Dandelion B. Treecraft died August 4, 2011
Born: April 30, 1949, Fresno, California,
Dam: Nina Isabel Guard, a shy, rural North Carolina girl, graduated from the University of North Carolina at age 18.
Sire: Vernon Willard Whipple, a dangerous-charming Fresno boy who managed to graduate from Fresno High School.
Christened "Daniel Bryan Whipple" at his birth, in Fresno, California, Dan endured 13 mind-numbing years of public schooling in California, Washington, and Florida before enlisting in the US Coast Guard during the Vietnam War. Thereafter, he worked as a carpenter, and a wood tank "cooper" in Fresno. After divorcing Leta, his wife of six years [formerly, his step-mother for 12 years], Dan moved to Spokane in June, 1980, and took up, promptly, with a former babysitter from his grade-school years. This was two weeks after Mt. Saint Helens' historic off-topping.
A short stint with the Spokane City garbage collection squad was followed by a similarly-short hitch, 'cold-canvassing' for one of Spokane's leading predatory roofing and siding contractors. That invaluable vocational experience was followed by six years employment at an industrial transformer manufacturing plant - which failed to lead to tenure, as the company moved its facility to North Carolina to take advantage of a lower-wage environment. In late 1980, Mr. Treecraft joined the Spokane Unitarian Church, whose very active singles group had a surplus of women 10 to 20 years his senior. This was truly a golden era for Dan. He eventually graduated from the Unitarian Church in 1997, with a degree of Critical Thinking. A doldrum period of employment coincided in the late --80s, and included a brief attempt to enter the medical industry as a nurse-aide. This proved, after all, not to be a good fit, as Dan felt compelled to take half of his charges home to provide more adequate personal nurturance, while the remainder, he felt, should be taken out over-night, and shot.
From 1991 until 2009, having found his calling, Dan employed himself as an arborist, changed his legal name, and attempted to make an honest living providing ethical tree care. Anyone who's attempted to make a living - ethically - can attest that it is no small feat. Mr. Treecraft's scorecard, here, looks fairly good - if graded on a --curve'. He was pleased, though, that many of his clients also became enduring friends.
In 1991, while pruning an ancient apple tree for a frugal-but-charming South Hill matron, Dan met his second-wife-to-be. Nearly eight years passed, before she managed to come to Dan's attention again. Jan and Dan were married on the Autumnal Equinox, 2001, a pot luck affair which drew a crowd of well under one thousand.
The next nine years passed in what appeared to be sublime, flawless bliss. Both Treecrafts were generally satisfied to let that appearance prevail. It was a period of considerable inner growth, especially for Jan. For Dan, it was a time of great inner testing. The result was, after all, a passably agreeable relationship for a near-decade. No small feat in this day.
In the Fall of 2008, Dan noticed a mild, chronic sore throat, and some difficulty swallowing. The symptoms persisted, eventually joined by others, until Dan finally agreed to see a doctor in February, 2010. Examination and biopsy revealed a tumor of some advanced development. A course of "no treatment" was decided upon and followed, until such time as the discomfort and dysfunction of his illness directed Dan to thoughtfully and humanely end his tenure. Jan stood by him throughout the eleven-month duration of his winding-down process, walking all the way - to the very edge - with him.
Some fuss has been made of Treecraft's social and political activism. This aspect of his life has been significantly exaggerated, though it's true he took pride in his pivotal role - forcing Alberto Gonzales to resign as head of the United States Justice Department's team of international war criminals. Dan was also exceedingly proud of being ousted from several dozen Spokane City Council meetings, by Council President Joe Shogan.
Besides his wife, Jan, Mr. Treecraft is survived by their dog, Skippy, Cuckoo, the cat, Jan's adult son, Max, Jan's daughter, Molly, and Molly's 4-year-old son, Ezra. Dan also leaves a half-brother, Bill Whipple, seven step-siblings [ too numerous and far-flung to name - Bobby, Jackie, Eddy, Sally, Nancy, Tommy and Susan ], and an unknown number of nieces and nephews. Dan had no children of his own [ if he did, not one of them ever called or wrote ].
Burial will be at Worley Township Cemetery 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 6, 2011. A caravan of grave-digging friends and well-wishers are expected to provide funereal talent, shovels, sweat, cheer, graveside manners. Eulogizers of quick-witted brevity are welcome to speak. Long-winded droners may be stoned and used as backfill. Bring a picnic lunch to share, and something to sit on. Please consider carpooling. It is hoped this event might inspire and bring together a few good people from across the county.
Those wanting to make memorial gifts are asked to give generously to the Spokane Center For Justice.
(Caught this sublime bit of Northwest quirk in the local rag while home last week.)
Monday, August 08, 2011
Friday, August 05, 2011
Bastards Assemble! (Memphis Chapter)
With Matt in town for the weekend, it's looking like The Memphis Bastards will be stepping out for a cold beverage this evening. Not sure what we'll be doing (besides the customary Poobah effigy burning), but we'll hopefully have some photos to prove it.
(By the way, that's Matt's hand on top of the pile.)
Thursday, August 04, 2011
Another Bastard-y Birthday!
Our own Bastard Joe turns 78 today! Or something close to that. Happy Birthday Bastard!
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
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