“The first thing I do in the morning is brush my teeth and sharpen my tongue.”
― Dorothy Parker
Sunday, February 5, 2023
Dorothy Parker Says...
“The first thing I do in the morning is brush my teeth and sharpen my tongue.”
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Debbie/Debi Vision
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| A Tale Of Two Debbie/Debi's Debbie Harry & Debi Mazar |
"Fill my eyes with that double vision, no disguise for that double vision" - Double Vision, Foreigner
Celebrate Saturday with Double Debbie/Debi Vision Minions! "Yes" your eyes don't lie it's double Debbie/Debi's.
Blondie legend Debbie Harry and the glamourous Debi Mazar attending the Marc Jacobs Runway Show on February 2nd in NYC.
It's all you need for an absolutely fabulous Saturday...
So put on your statement coats and strut!
Blondie on IG -
https://www.instagram.com/blondieofficial/?hl=en
Debi on IG -
Friday, February 3, 2023
Catholic Guilt
Melbourne alt-rockers Catholic Guilt mark their return with the new banger "Live For The Rush," off their upcoming sophomore LP due out later this year on Wiretap Records.
The single is the band's first to feature new full-time guitarist/vocalist Megan Sidwell.
Stream "Live For The Rush" on Spotify: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/catholicguilt/live-for-the-rush
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytPt_ZbF2s4
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| Got Guilt? Catholic Guilt |
Vocalist Brenton Harris says, ‘Live For The Rush’ is a song about wanting to feel truly ‘alive’ again, after a prolonged period of emotional paralysis. It is about holding an insatiable desire to experience the sensation of life, yet at the same time living in fear of the risks and changes that might be required to do so.
It is a very human thing to want to feel everything, all at once, to want to explore all that this finite existence can offer, yet it is also a very human thing to want to protect the status quo because the status quo offers the safety and the surety of knowing, even if what we know isn’t providing fulfilment. ’Live For The Rush’ is an anthem about rediscovering the joy of the unknown and in the process learning to feel again.
Guitarist Dean Gordon adds, "Being a kid of the 90s the word ‘Rush’ has strong ties to extreme sports like surfing & skateboarding, taking me back to my adolescence and the excitement and freedom of the summer holidays. An escape from the responsibilities of everyday life, and the opportunity to get out into the world, take risks and make new connections.
It seemed fitting that musically ‘Live For The Rush‘ should look to conjure those same nostalgic feelings for the listener. Attempting to mirror the contemplative internal dialogue of fear, tension and ultimately bliss, when you decide to get up, get out there and experience everything life has to offer."
The video depicts a day of activity for a Sauce bottle character which turns into an uplifting jam with their friends who need a bit of spark.
The clip's director Sophia Van Doorn says "The premise of this video at first glance is silly, funny and kinda weird. But when you delve into the bright, shiny world that Sauce lives in, there’s a whole lot more to it. Given that Sauce is depicted in an overly saturated, orange-hued world, their life is a vibrant, action-packed and fulfilling existence. Its stark contrast to the initial band shots of gloomy, lackluster monotony creates a juxtaposition of light and dark. The band's jubilant facial expressions upon Sauce’s arrival are the hero of this video and really tie back to the incredible lyrics, uplifting the viewer. It was hilarious running around town shooting the Sauce scenes and the band nailed all their shots in every aspect - the fun and ridiculousness shines through in the video. As a first-time director of a music video, I’m thrilled with the outcome, it looks awesome. Awesomesauce."
Catholic Guilt combines elements of punk, alt, folk and rock, resulting in a sound they describe as 'honest music.’
Following the success of 2018's independently released debut EP Hymnbook Vol. 1 which saw the band sellout Melbourne's iconic Reverence Hotel, secure Spotify editorial playlisting and receive national radio airplay via triple j for singles "Counterfeit Guitars" and "Paper & Ink," the band released a critically acclaimed follow-up This Is What Honesty Sounds Like via the Californian label Wiretap Records in August 2020. A musical exploration of five very different human experiences, isolation, frustration, love, anger, and loss, This Is What Honesty Sounds Like earned the band national and international airplay via over 130 stations and received widespread acclaim from outlets including Alternative Press, Music Feeds, Brooklyn Vegan and Pop Matters.
The band also achieved the rare feat of having all five songs on the release secure triple j 'first plays' and a coveted triple j unearthed feature artist spot. The release also saw Spotify editorial playlisting support via New Punk Tracks ("Song Of The Renter", "The Awful Truth", "A Boutique Affair", "Life In Three Part Harmony") and The Scene ("The Awful Truth").
The band built off the success of the release by signing with booking agency Destroy All Lines and playing a run of shows in Australia, including multiple sold-out shows in their hometown of Melbourne.
Catholic Guilt has since gone on to appear on major Australian festivals Full Tilt and Knight and Day as well as stage a successful tour of the East Coast of Australia and secured the main support with Pure Noise Records act Real Friends and most recently landing a slot opening slot for Switchfoot. Off the back of the success of This Is What Honesty Sounds Like, they were invited to perform at the iconic Gainesville punk festival FEST in October. The band also contributed a cover of Saves The Day’s "At Your Funeral" to the Vagrant Records 25th Anniversary compilation Undercover On The Streets put out by Wiretap Records and Friend Club Records. This cover received Apple Music editorial playlisting on New In Rock.
The quintet recently welcomed guitarist/vocalist Megan Sidwell into the fold and released the single "Talking Fake." A slow-burning, emotive rock song about the communication breakdown that occurs within fractured relationships, the song saw Catholic Guilt expand their sonic palette, incorporating a Hammond organ, a string section, congos and glockenspiel. The single was accompanied by an award-winning cinematic short, co-produced by Soft Focus Media and Taymaynari Productions, the film tells the story of a couple who are drifting apart, thrown into a fantasy-stylized world of the night they first met.
https://www.facebook.com/catholicguiltmusic
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Michael's Musings
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| Our Last Photo Together Mom, Sister Sue & Me |
Without riding on a bummer today I would like to announce my Mom passed away this last Sunday after suffering a second stroke.
I had left the prior Monday after a visit, she had the stroke on Thursday and Sunday she passed quietly in her hospital bed. She's at peace now. Now let's have some fun!!!
A special shout out to Tyler Cassity for honoring my Mother in Yoga this past Tuesday at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Stop letting people spit on your hole, it's flu season!
When your mouth is a no party zone...
Always remember, there can only be one, no multiples
The Batman - Part II coming October 3, 2025
God is a woman and her name is Gillian Anderson, that's all
Recuse Yourself
Cindy Williams was a comic genius! R.I.P.
Woman Crush of the Week - Miley Cyrus Flowers is a number one hit all around the world! The song is bad ass!!!
Miss Piggy isn't available to come to the phone at present, you'll find out
RIP to the OG Wednesday Addams Lisa Loring
Don't make me duct tape you into the backseat of a driverless Tesla
A burger, fries and one martini later...
Unpopular Opinion: Infinity Pool rules!!!
Find out more contrary things about me here -
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Hump Day & Chill
The tagline sums the it all up perfectly: She defined a decade. Now she will define herself.
I have interviewed and hung out with Pamela and this is my takeaway from it:
"This documentary is so Pam, she is a lovely person with no pretense. Really nice."
Seriously you should watch it, you will come away with my take on her. I remember telling people how great she was and them giving me a perplexed look. Then one day I was at a party and an acquaintance of mine had guest starred on her sitcom Stacked and mentioned how awesome she is. We swapped Pam stories and he said everyone always looks at him puzzled as well when he speaks fondly of her as well. It was nice to meet someone who knows and understands.
Well, what are you waiting for?! You have a documentary to Hump Day & Chill too!!!
Pamela, A Love Story on Rotten Tomatoes -
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
NBD aka National Backwards Day
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| Who's That Girl? Taylor Swift |
Her explanation? Here it is: “I saw the guy with the camera and wasn’t in the mood so I hiked the whole trail backwards and my security told me when to make turns."
Sounds reasonable enough to moi, hey if you aren't in the mood...
Thus let's celebrate the day and bend it like Taylor, you know you wanna try walking backwards bad!!!
National Backwards Day on the WWW -
Monday, January 30, 2023
Good Vibes Only
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| Farrah Fawcett & Jenny Agutter |
Today I need Good Vibes Only please, Thank You!!! Thus when I came across this photo of Farrah Fawcett and Jenny Agutter on the set of the 1976 movie Logan's Run, well it gave me all the feels that I need to get me through the day!!!
Not only did I see this movie in theaters when it first came out, I was a fan of Farrah's (who wasn't? She was a once in a lifetime beauty and star.)
The two of them look like they were having such a good time in this moment and you can feel the positive energy flowing between them towards one another.
So channel your inner Farrah & Jenny today Minions.
It's all about Good Vibes!
Logan's Run on Wikipedia -
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