Last night I hosted all on my own. First time in awhile and I gotta say it was pretty fun. Not that I don't enjoy Conrads game or anything but it was a nice change of pace. Sorry about being so precious about repeating questions but it does get a bit taxing and you want to make sure everyones paying attention. Drunk people tend to wander, me included.
We also previewed some tracks ('Pioneer To The Falls' and 'Heinrich Manuever') from a certain black-clad, Brooklyn band who has a new album coing out to, suprisingly, a lukewarm response. But you know, I like 'em and it's only neo-punk rock and roll. I actually think Paul Banks sounds quite well on the new offering 'Our Love To Admire'. I dare say I would have been much more impressed with this record as a debut album. But thats just me. I do wish Carlos would stop dressing as close to a Nazi as he can get away with. Tsk, tsk.
I got heckled for having questions that were too hard again last night. I keep tellin' you people, it's not called rock common knowledge, it's called rock TRIVIA. If you don't know all the answers then I'm doing my job correctly.
Last nights winners were:
1ST ROUND: TIE: PIANO'S PALS AND THE UNHOLY TRINITY WITH UNHOLY TAKING THE DRINKS.
2ND ROUND: THE CHERRY FLOVORED SCHMOO'S
3RD ROUND: THE UNHOLY TRINITY
Well done guys.
Last nights playlist was:
2 Minutes to Midnight-Iron Maiden
Gonna Never Have To Die-Guided By Voices
Tell It Like It Is-Graham Coxon
Pump Up The Volume-Art Brut
Pioneer To The Falls-Interpol
The King Is Half-Undressed- Jellyfish
Any Way You Want It-Journey
Over My Head-King's X
Houses Of The Holy-Led Zeppelin
Big Tall Man-Liz Phair
Traces-Lydia Brownfield
Words-The Monkees
Suddenly Last Summer-The Motels
What A Bore-Muzzle
The Heinrich Maneuver-Interpol
(When You Wake) You're Still in a Dream-My Bloody Valentine
Give 'Em Hell, Kid-My Chemical Romance
Hey Ya-Outkast
Canary in a Coal Mine-The Police
Housequake-Prince
Texarkana -R.E.M.
Carbon Paper-Raising The Fawn
Disarm-Smashing Pumpkins
Another Nail in My Heart- Squeeze
Trippin' On A Hole In A Paper Heart-Stone Temple Pilots
Black Swan-Thom Yorke
Shot In The Arm-Wilco
There were some pics taken last night, if I get 'em I'll post 'em later.
Neil Armstrong: "I was walking on the moon one day, in the very merry month of July..."
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Kareoke killed Def Leppard
If you weren't at SmartAss last night, you missed the Karoke kids butcher 'Pour Some Sugar On Me'.
Believe me when I tell you, it was a worthwhile stay at KKTC last night.
I like Def Leppard just fine. Lots of people are somehow above Def Leppard. Never understood why people take offense to a well crafted pop song. Hmm,.. When I was a kid, they made some tasty pop songs and were slightly less dangerous than the Iron Maiden I was about to emerse myself in, and somehow slightly more dangerous than the Van Halen I'd been wallowing in since 1984. What with the swords and other standard metal trappings.
But for a short time, I too wondered what "Guter Gleeben, Glauten, Globen" meant. Apparently, it means nothing. Which pretty much sums up thier careers at this point. Pour guys,..
THE WINNERS FROM LAST MIGHT:
ROUND 1:
THE GOON SQUAD
ROUND 2:
THE GOON SQUAD (ONE GUY, SAT BY HIMSELF, ATE A BURGER, RULED AT TRIVIA AND LEFT. COMPLETE BADASS).
ROUND 3:
THE UNHOLY TRINITY
Today June 16th 2007, is the tenth anniversary of the release of Radioheads "OK COMPUTER".
Adam: "Maybe you should slow down."
Me: "Yeah.."
Believe me when I tell you, it was a worthwhile stay at KKTC last night.
I like Def Leppard just fine. Lots of people are somehow above Def Leppard. Never understood why people take offense to a well crafted pop song. Hmm,.. When I was a kid, they made some tasty pop songs and were slightly less dangerous than the Iron Maiden I was about to emerse myself in, and somehow slightly more dangerous than the Van Halen I'd been wallowing in since 1984. What with the swords and other standard metal trappings.
But for a short time, I too wondered what "Guter Gleeben, Glauten, Globen" meant. Apparently, it means nothing. Which pretty much sums up thier careers at this point. Pour guys,..
THE WINNERS FROM LAST MIGHT:
ROUND 1:
THE GOON SQUAD
ROUND 2:
THE GOON SQUAD (ONE GUY, SAT BY HIMSELF, ATE A BURGER, RULED AT TRIVIA AND LEFT. COMPLETE BADASS).
ROUND 3:
THE UNHOLY TRINITY
Today June 16th 2007, is the tenth anniversary of the release of Radioheads "OK COMPUTER".
Adam: "Maybe you should slow down."
Me: "Yeah.."
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Ahoy smooth rockers
It occurred to me last night, as I listened, really listened to Toto's 'Rosanna' at last nights SmartAss (We did a Yacht Rock theme for a couple rounds last night), that they really do create some magic.
Now, now, hear me out because I can FEEL your eyes roll.
It's not even about hearing the music, it's about watching a crowd of people react to a bonifide hit. 'Rosanna' WAS a hit, theres no doubt, I don't even know the chart position it reached (look it up, key-junkies), but the look on some of the faces last night as they slid into keyboard and guitar solo's was bliss!
BLISS, I saw it! I know bliss when I see it.
So, you can keep your band-du-jour (who is it this week? Interpol's coming out with a new one soon...The Horrors? Eeeesh, apt name, BUT, nice boys, nothing personal guys!) but I'll take a good guilty pleasure pop song anyday. And really, if you dig it, is it fair to claim guilt? Fuck your built-in-NYC-Bedford Ave-for the lova God-why-did-the-trucker-hat-have-to-go hipster sensibilities. You just keep bobing your head to 'Rosanna' and enjoy. Forget about the fact that these guys would have NEVER gotten signed in todays music biz. Just keep in mind it was written about a very pretty girl, heart-felt, and got to the top 10 and you like it. Really, thats all that matters.
OH, almost forgot, we want to thank the Maack family who came in all the way from ICELAND, (not for us; for Karoke Killed The Cat) but had a good time with us as well. Welcome to America, Icelanders!
Here's last nights winners:
1ST ROUND: Our trivia Lancelots, The Cherry Flavored Schmoo's
2ND ROUND: TIE between The Unholy Trinity and The Schmoo's
3RD: Again with The Schmoo's...
My friend Beth wanted me to post the yacht rock setlist from last night, it was:
I'm Alright (Theme from Caddyshack)
Hold the Line Toto
Life In the Fast Lane Eagles
Ride Like the Wind Christopher Cross
Baker Street Gerry Rafferty
Rosanna Toto
Angry Eyes Loggins & Messina
Don't Fight It Kenny Loggins (w/ Steve FUCKING Perry!! DLed it NOW!!)
Any Way You Want It Journey
Top Jimmy Van Halen
FM Steely Dan
Carry On Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Private Eyes Daryl Hall & John Oates
Put THAT in yer book, Sarah.
Hey, The National are out on the road, if you are reading this from a city they will be frequenting, do yourself a favor and go see them.
Me (walking into the comedy show last night): "Hey man, ..Dude, is that Louis CK up there??"
Dimitri Martin: "Yeah,....."
Me: ".......(to myself) "Shit,...Thats Dimitri Martin..I just called him "Dude".."
Now, now, hear me out because I can FEEL your eyes roll.
It's not even about hearing the music, it's about watching a crowd of people react to a bonifide hit. 'Rosanna' WAS a hit, theres no doubt, I don't even know the chart position it reached (look it up, key-junkies), but the look on some of the faces last night as they slid into keyboard and guitar solo's was bliss!
BLISS, I saw it! I know bliss when I see it.
So, you can keep your band-du-jour (who is it this week? Interpol's coming out with a new one soon...The Horrors? Eeeesh, apt name, BUT, nice boys, nothing personal guys!) but I'll take a good guilty pleasure pop song anyday. And really, if you dig it, is it fair to claim guilt? Fuck your built-in-NYC-Bedford Ave-for the lova God-why-did-the-trucker-hat-have-to-go hipster sensibilities. You just keep bobing your head to 'Rosanna' and enjoy. Forget about the fact that these guys would have NEVER gotten signed in todays music biz. Just keep in mind it was written about a very pretty girl, heart-felt, and got to the top 10 and you like it. Really, thats all that matters.
OH, almost forgot, we want to thank the Maack family who came in all the way from ICELAND, (not for us; for Karoke Killed The Cat) but had a good time with us as well. Welcome to America, Icelanders!
Here's last nights winners:
1ST ROUND: Our trivia Lancelots, The Cherry Flavored Schmoo's
2ND ROUND: TIE between The Unholy Trinity and The Schmoo's
3RD: Again with The Schmoo's...
My friend Beth wanted me to post the yacht rock setlist from last night, it was:
I'm Alright (Theme from Caddyshack)
Hold the Line Toto
Life In the Fast Lane Eagles
Ride Like the Wind Christopher Cross
Baker Street Gerry Rafferty
Rosanna Toto
Angry Eyes Loggins & Messina
Don't Fight It Kenny Loggins (w/ Steve FUCKING Perry!! DLed it NOW!!)
Any Way You Want It Journey
Top Jimmy Van Halen
FM Steely Dan
Carry On Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Private Eyes Daryl Hall & John Oates
Put THAT in yer book, Sarah.
Hey, The National are out on the road, if you are reading this from a city they will be frequenting, do yourself a favor and go see them.
Me (walking into the comedy show last night): "Hey man, ..Dude, is that Louis CK up there??"
Dimitri Martin: "Yeah,....."
Me: ".......(to myself) "Shit,...Thats Dimitri Martin..I just called him "Dude".."
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
New blood
Last night was Conrad's debut at trivia as my new partner and what an awesome job he did! Great questions and vibe. Lots of fun.
So, I just don't have any good stories this week. I will say I am very disappointed that, lately, if you want to see a great show you have to damn near take out a loan to score tickets. I'd love to go see the Police but I don't even have a first born to give. And at $500 for decent seats, well..fuck that.
Last night, The Unholy Trinity swept the night. Awesome, just awesome.
(Although, technically, I won the first round and Piano's the last, but since we're not eligible for prizes..)
Anyone got a Police ticket they don't want??
So, I just don't have any good stories this week. I will say I am very disappointed that, lately, if you want to see a great show you have to damn near take out a loan to score tickets. I'd love to go see the Police but I don't even have a first born to give. And at $500 for decent seats, well..fuck that.
Last night, The Unholy Trinity swept the night. Awesome, just awesome.
(Although, technically, I won the first round and Piano's the last, but since we're not eligible for prizes..)
Anyone got a Police ticket they don't want??
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