fuzmeister: That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmUFQMd-DTA

It was tradition back in the day to play this brief "song" at or near the end of our sets. It took on some legs of its own and became kind of an inside joke among the more-hardcore of the already-small fanbase.

Originally, I recorded a home demo in 2007 as an homage to the absurdity of Captain Beefheart's "Trout Mask Replica" LP. If you want to explore the sonic possibilities of straddling the fine line between chaos and order, seriously listen to that album. It's bonkers and you'll probably hate it, but you might find something that worms its way into your psyche.

Anyway, someone messaged me today about the availability of the original home demo recording for this one and I had a serious trip down memory lane. Some things are maybe better left without context - I like to hope "Pants" never defined those early shows we played, but some things are out of my control.

Enjoy your Saturday. -ST

Mood: Eh

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fuzmeister: This May Be The Last Chance...

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...I have to post in 2023. My visits are very infrequent these days, so I guess we'll see...

Anyway, happy holidays everybody. It's hard to believe we're soon going to be entering another new year.

Mood: Cold
Music: Ramones - You're Gonna Kill That Girl


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fuzmeister: Post for Brandon

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This morning, I randomly googled why Ben Folds doesn't release new albums anymore... well, lo and behold - he is releasing a new one June 2.

15 years since his last, true solo effort Way To Normal which I'll admit I didn't listen to nearly as much as the first two...

So, yeah, Brandon - this post is for you though I'm sure you already are in the know.

Music: Ben Folds - Zak and Sara
Mood: Upbeat


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fuzmeister: Hey you - yeah YOU

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Here's my obligatory, annual Vent post (maybe I'll make it two this year). I wish everybody here was still as active as way back when, but what are you going to do...?

They actually made a Super Mario Bros. movie that isn't a god-awful abomination. It isn't really great either, but it doesn't suck, so that's something. And hey, The Last of Us TV series was actually pretty good - if I hadn't played the game already, I think it would have been very compelling television, but I sadly spoiled it for myself over ten years ago on the Playstation 3.

Anyway, hope everybody is having a passable 2023 thus far. Is everyone here officially old yet or what?

Oh yeah, there's a new Steve Thompson album about 90% done or so just sitting around. We started working on it a little over two years ago just as the songs Highwire and Cactus Frank were released. It's some kind of intersection of acoustic songwriter nonsense and synthesizer atmospheres. I think it's pretty solid, but it's not ready for release just yet... like I said, 90% there... I hope it's out by the end of 2023, cos sitting on the material is killing my psyche... and my libido, but that's another story.

Mood: Existential
Music: Weather Report - Birdland


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fuzmeister: Last Night

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Two parts, separate dreams possibly...

First part... waiting at a train station in a run-down urban area late at night... a man approaches me with a large knife attempting to mug me. I ask him what kind of knife he has and, as he's trying to slash at me, I am able to not only force his hand away, but also slice through his neck entirely ultimately decapitating him.

Second part... cut to a modest, suburban rancher - no frills - I'm at some party with a bunch of strangers who somehow feel familiar. Katy Perry is there and we quickly hit it off as friends. After the night drags on, I lay down and am almost asleep when I see the red dots of laser sights multiply on the wall in front of me. Next, glass shattering! It's a raid by either special forces or a swat team. One of the guests volunteers himself to be taken away, but law enforcement ultimately arrests us all. Katy and I comment to each other on the situation as we are led away in handcuffs.

Later, I am in an outdoor area texting Katy Perry on my phone to see if she needs a guitar player on her next tour. I tell her it's not ideal for my tastes, but might be a good gig.

Mood: Intrigued
Music: Jimi Hendrix - 1983 ... (A Merman I Should Turn To Be)


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