I got the new RBF CD at the show where they played with Less Than Jake and Streetlight Manifesto (and Against All Authority, whom I've never taken a shining to). The CD can easily be described as coasting, which is kind of funny, cuz they have a song about "when did you 110 become somewhere around 50%" and other applicable lyrics. The DVD was a ( Read more... )

Yesterday, Chris Ware came and talked at the Sheldon gallery in Lincoln. He's most famous for creating the excellent Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Boy on Earth comic book. He was soft-spoken, but very funny. We got a little look into his thought process and all that. It was very neat because he is obviously a completely different kind of comics ( Read more... )

And in ska news:

Who knew that the creator of those crazy Quizno's rat-things was the lead singer in a ska band?

Come to think of it, the creator of the rat-things could only by the lead singer of a ska band.

I parked my car next to Jen's in an absent-minded attempt at support. Like it makes any difference where I park ( Read more... )

Kick ass! Kick-ass Marcus got me the kick-ass CD Arrogant Sons of Bitches's "Three Cheers for Disappointment" for cwristmas. Thanks, Marcus.

"I would behead a teenager, roll his body in a carpet, stab it a hundred times, and then bowl his head up a grassy hill to see [Big D & the Kids Table live] again."

-Me one year ago today

I dunno, man. Mens. Folks ( Read more... )

BLAAAAAAHHHHHHH ( Read more... )

Last call for anyone who wants to go with me to Reel Big Fish, MxPx, and Streetlight Manifesto on Friday (8/4). Any takers?

My little brother, Adam, and Brian will be there.

I worked on a Dead Batteries illustration last night, and, for the most part, it turned out pretty good. Good pulpy sci-fi Harryhausen goodness. That took me late into the night; that, along with some other business, kept me up until about 3 last night. At least I have a good sketch to work with, assuming the DB guys like it ( Read more... )