"Me Want Cookie!" - Cookie Monster It's Christmas Eve and it happens to fall on a Monday. Thus what better Monday Motivation than cookies! Yep, Michael & Cookie Monster say indulge, like I did last night. "Yes" I confess I had red velvet cookies last night courtesy of my friend Scott to celebrate my Birthday. People you have to enjoy life and despite that I have lost 50 lbs and now have a rockin' body I dove in with reckless abandon and can't believe I ate a whole thing of cookies (with some help.) I consumed mass quantities of the decadent treat and I liked it! Hey, unlike my furry blue friend Cookie Monster, who eats them all the time, this was a rare gluttonous evening for yours truly and it was worth every over the top moment. Cookies, everyone, cookies - it's Christmas and it only comes once a year so give in to your inner Cookie Monster and nom, nom, nom...! Cookie Monster on Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cookie_Monster
Make Some Noise Christina Aguilera & Matthew Rutler
"If you ain't dirty - You ain't here to party (whoo!)" - Dirrty, Christina Aguilera What is the Holiday Season without a little simulated oral, sex that is? Thus today I give a two days until Christmas shout out to my fellow Sagittarius and Birthday sharer - "Yes" we were both born on December 18th, Christina Aquilera! Xtina is here via moi to put some spice into your Holiday grrrrrrrl. She like me, knows how to have some Dirrty fun during the most wonderful time of the year. Chica knows how to get down, like yours truly. Who says Christmas needs to be pure as the driven snow? Breakdown the walls and grow some balls that aren't blue and hanging, from a tree that is... FYI: Ms. Aguilera will be headlining Dick Clark's New Years Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest. In the meantime have yourself a Dirrty Little Christmas...Just do it! Xtina on IG - https://www.instagram.com/xtina/?hl=en
If it's unique & political, it must be punk. For those about to Drumpf we salute you!
ROUND EYE, Shanghai's Sax-Wielding Experimental Punk Posse, Release "Do the Drumpf" Music Video and Single
"While China is hardly an apt place from which to lob brickbats against abuse of power, Round Eye's critique is nonetheless dead-on in its depiction of the US right wing's paranoid fantasies about Muslims, gays, the urban underclass, and non-white people."
- Dangerous Minds
Round Eye, the experimental, sax wielding, freak punk outfit have accrued a loud and controversial name for themselves since forming in 2012. The Shanghai based group have as of late been a crucial force in bridging a wide gap between the eastern and western hemispheres of DIY punk rock.
The band has released a music video for Do the Drumpf, one of two songs on a digitally released single on Joey Shithead of DOA's Vancouver-based Sudden Death Records. The compilation is a celebration of the second anniversary of the death of common sense in the USA. Round Eye front man Chachy says, "This video is our subjective window into the reality of the sitcom we call American politics. No Trump, No KKK, No Facist USA."
Along with blazing a trail all over the globe they've played host to visiting western punks and some legends as well sharing stages with acts such as The Fleshtones, MDC, Mike Watt + The Missingmen, D.O.A., The FUs, The Boys (UK), Paul Collins Beat, M.O.T.O., Ceremony, Iceage, and eastern notables such as P.K.14, SMZB, SUBS, Hang on the Box, and during a mainland tour of China with UK punk legends The Boys, they were forced to literally move the tour underground after being banned by the Ministry of Culture for lewd artwork on a tour poster. VICE magazine documented one of their 'bunker' gigs in Beijing in glorious baijiu filled detail.
They've won the "Best Local Band" title from Shanghai'sCity Weekendmagazine two years in a row. They've released several acclaimed music videos: "Suntan" starring famed Chinese actress Wang Lin (Xue Yi), best known for her role in the Chinese soap opera Romance in the Rain and appearances in Academy Award winning Ang Lee films such as Lust / Caution), the politically and critically charged nightmare "Billy" and "Sifter" which was entirely filmed in Pyongyang North Korea making it the very first punk video ever filmed in the DPRK.
Round Eye has played numerous festivals around the world and honed their unconventional blend of 50s R&B, Free Jazz and Punk with a critically acclaimed EP Full Circle on Ripping Records which featured Greg Ginn (Black Flag), LP Round Eye which featured Steve Mackay (Iggy Pop & the Stooges, Violent Femmes) & Lo-fi legend R. Stevie Moore, and have recently released their sophomore LP, Monstervision, on Sudden Death Records. This album was recorded by Li Wei Yu & PK 14's Yang Haisong, narrated by former The Daily Show comedian John Bloom (Joe Bob Briggs), and is the last recordings laid to wax of the late great Steve Mackay.
They have drawn comparisons to the Stooges, Captain Beefheart, Dr. Feelgood and The Fall but have more often fallen into a category all their own.
'Tis the season for Fugly Christmas Sweaters fa la la la la, la la la la.... It's that time of year where the apparel people don is in questionable taste especially when in comes to sweaters. Witness Miley Cyrus in an odd little number that features a graphic of Santa covering his face in what looks like horror. It's like a Christmas/Halloween hybrid or something, what that truly is I have not a clue. Oh, and don't pretend you do either, got it? Miley has a plethora of Fugly Christmas Sweaters of the season to choose from, it's like her own tradition during this festive time of year. My reasons for choosing this one is the actual image of her and her dog radiates warmth and cheer. Translation: It made me smile and the canine helped off set the hideous sweater. So break out whatever it is you imbibe in and raise a glass of cheer! Only four more days, yikes!!! Miley on IG - https://www.instagram.com/mileycyrus/?hl=en
Sound the false alarm! Only five more days until Christmas! In case you missed the week that was, this past Tuesday was my Birthday. "Yes" that's correct my Birthday is exactly one week before the Holiday that keeps on giving. "Yeah" it's time to move on... Attended a lovely Holiday party last night on the rooftop of The Montalban - Thanks Lynn Tejada! Now it's time to rise and shine and get it, get it good Ever wonder what would Lisa Bonet do??? (obviously Jason Momoa, Ha!) I'm dreaming of something white, but it sure isn't Christmas Remember the song Smack My Bitch Up by Prodigy? Bring me the head of the Nutcracker Have your Elf spayed or neutered
"Hi There"
Holiday Party Up On The Rooftop
of The Montalban in Hollywood
Photo:
Maresa Wickham
Molesting Reindeer My BFF "It's Brittney Bitch" took me to El Coyote for my Birthday - "Yes" kick ass margaritas & greasy chicken tacos are my jam “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” Here it goes, again Satan Baby (no, that is not a typo) Once when I was at a gay bar... PS I have a package for you, oh yes I do!!! Evolve with me at: https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en https://twitter.com/MShinafelt
“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.” ― Bill Keane "Yes" indeed today is the present, another day to be alive and experience the world around you. Make choices that are bold and could potentially open the door to new and greater opportunities and experiences. In short today is my Birthday! Join me while I celebrate 53 years of living. One of the most valuable lessons I have learned in that time is to always look for ways to ground myself, because I am nothing without me. Wonder what's going through my brain right now while I am writing this on the day of my birth December 18th? I've got this! I am thankful for my health and being in the best shape I have ever been in. I'm even starting to get ab definition for the first time in my entire life. El Coyote bound tonight, kick ass margaritas & greasy tacos here I come! I'm in my Birthday Suit doing this right now Wonder if the washer is fixed or if I'm going to have to go to the laundry mat this afternoon??? Lemon Water is delicious & delightful Hole is one of the best bands ever! Looking forward to the Christmas Party on the rooftop of The Montalban in Hollywood tomorrow night Perhaps I will go see Mary Poppins Returns at some point Can't wait to see my BFF Brittney tonight Getting it with abs & spin class this morning. I may throw in a little boxing for good measure Happy Birthday To Me is one of my favorite horror movies OK, focus and carry on, it's your Birthday but you still gotta adult Celebrate with me at: https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en https://twitter.com/MShinafelt
