shit!

Posted under music, punk, random by patrick

Well, hello faithful DNW readers! I’ve been one busy dude, let me tell you. There have been plenty less-productive activities as of late, for which I apologize. I’ve been neglectful, and feel a deep empty inside for being so selfish. Like a dead-beat dad to his bastard child, I’ll reward your patience with an entry sure to quench your undeniable thirst. The inevitable follow-up on:

 

 

Every now and then, I come across a band that down right pisses me off. The King Khan & BBQ Show is one of them. This 2-piece (1/2 from Montreal, 1/2 from Berlin) is so fucking good, it makes you wonder why there’s so much other boring shit being made. They make other music worse, and subsequently, unlistenable. For example:

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I feel like an asshole comparing them to anyone, or even stating their influences. What I DON’T mind saying, is they sound like a 5 piece band. How the fuck you sing, play rhythm guitar, and percussion is beyond me. That’s just Mark Sultan. I don’t get it. That dude sounds like some doo-wop, punk rock blues guy from New Orleans. And King Khan? His guitar sounds like a god damn junk yard watch dog. They’re such a good combination of Doo-wop, garage, punk, blues, and straight up rock & roll that I honestly can’t say enough good things about them. Dig it before all those Pitchfork scenster dorks try to claim it first.

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Check out more of their righteous fury here.

 

 

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Continuing with the soundtrack for heartache…

The Exploding Hearts – I’m A Pretender

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Mike Ness – Ballad of a Lonely Man

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contact lenses – day 1

Posted under random by patrick

Seriously, contacts better be worth it. There were 2 things I liked about glasses:

1 – They covered up some of my face (much to the dismay of woman worldwide)

2- They WEREN’T plastic discs sitting ON my eyeball

So here’s a pic of my eyeball, in all its blurry glory.

 

 

 

I’ve got 1 week to decide if I like contact lenses. So far, I’m pretty confident I hate them. Ahh, the things I do for beauty.

(I realize this post is scraping the bottom of the barrel, but I’m trying to be more regular with my posts. Fear not, the punk rock will return)

 

The Wrap-Up

Posted under bikes by patrick

Alright, I’m back from visiting my family for the Holidays, which turned out to be a great time. My sister surprised us with a visit from Texas, so my stay was a little longer than expected, but all in all, it was a much needed chill-out.

Amongst all the chaos with shopping and holiday parties, I finally got my bike! Here’s a photo from when I assembled it at work..

 

 

Bike is KILLER. It’s up on the trainer right now, from which I was just riding while watching The Simpsons Movie (sorta sucked).

Also in Holiday-related news, check out this sweet 4-Leaf Clover my bro got for me. Get jealous

Alright, now back to Dexter