Back like cooked crack!

Talkin' hoops

USAISAMONSTER were great! Super tight. But hey, who wouldn't be after playing everyday for five weeks?! I wonder if this country actually changes for the better with the next president, will they change their name to USED TO BE A MONSTER?

Look at him go!





I went to see the William Eggleston show at the Whitney this week. And I will come out and say right now that god damn, I love this man! His ability to give meaning to the meaningless amazes me. There was some great wall text with quotes that contained valueble insight into the way he approaches photography. Such as:
“I am at war with the obvious.”
“I had this notion of what I called a democratic way of looking around: that nothing was more important or less important.”
“I was never interested in Elvis. I’m still not.”
In Memphis I'd imagine that's as close to renouncing god in the bible belt as you can get. Here are some choice images:

the part where everyone in the audience keeps yelling "white" "white" "white!"

I've never seen this clip before, this song is the best! Hope to see you all soon!

ps you should check out the other videos these kids posted, "back porch videos" especially the Replacements one where it's just teenagers dancing in the studio while the song plays

We'll be coming 'round the mountain. Come see, come see!

11.14.08 Ridgewood, Queens Silent Barn w/ Sightings, USAISAMONSTER, Miami Nights
11.17.08 NY, NY Cake Shop w/ Smarts, Stupid Party, and Extreme Violence
11.18.08 Philadelphia, PA Danger Danger House w/ Tickley Feather and Grandchildren
11.19.08 Columbus, Ohio Wexner Center w/ Soft Circle, No Age
11.21.08 Toronto, Canada Lees Palace w/ Soft Circle, No Age
11.22.08 Montreal, Canada Lambi w/ Soft Circle, No Age
11.23.08 Worcester, MA The Grind at Clark University w/ Soft Circle, No Age
11.24.08 Boston, MA Middle East Downstairs w/ Soft Circle, No Age

In honor of our Los Angeleno/Japanese friends who we'll be traveling with through next weeek:

I Don't Want To Be Friends With You

We're playing some shows before we leave on our tour. This one here. And another on Friday, November 14th at Silent Barn in Ridgewood, Queens with Sightings and USAISAMONSTER.

ELECTED!!!