Things are getting better...

Thanks to everyone who came out last night to the premiere party, and Alana for hosting.

I lost my phone. That's always a sign of a good time.

A Big ASS Thanks to everyone who was a part of this video.

Masha Gvozdov for her wonderful big heads and studio space and make-up
Natasha Samoylenko for her trees so awesome, one has become part of my apartment decor.
My little bro, Anthony Miale for his camera work and greenscreenery
Emily Roberts for her skywriting animation
Tommy Rockstar for his mobile resources
Lauren Andrews & Smitty Smith for their printers
MC Aaron for the tripod
Danny Dynamic & Naz for being awesome helper monkeys (what's a PA?)

And of course the talent. The Hopewell Guys and Sara Champagne.
And Masha again who filled in for one of the guys. Guess which one!

And now the video...
Hopewell - Echo & His Brother

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And on a final note, while working on this video, I reread "Please Kill Me". This was always my favorite part of the book because it's kind of my own mantra in everything I do. And it's pretty much the concept of the video:

"This wonderful vital force that was articulated by the music was really about corrupting every form-- it was about advocating kids not to wait to be told what to do, but make life up for themselves, it was about trying to get people to use their imaginations again, it was about not being perfect, it was about saying it was okay to be amateurish and and funny, that real creativity came out of making a mess, it was about working what you got in front of you and turning everything embarrassing, awful and stupid in your life to your advantage."

- Legs McNeil

I swear, I did not speed this up...

Last week, as part of my parent's 35th anniversary present, I scored the soundtrack to my childhood.

This is me and my big bro Tommy, circa 1978.

The first part was filmed before my Aunt's wedding. We were in the bridal party and I had a fever of 103. Obviously HOTBLOODED, but unaffected nonetheless. Until I was screaming in the church 2 hours later.



The second part was on Christmas Eve. I was also playing Johnny Ramone in a tribute set that night.

I was in one of my moods ...

and I bought a pair of tap shoes off ebay. I get in these moods every so often . I've also purchased a pogo stick (gave it to Jesse Ballgame because I was too bruised to pogo last summer), an air hockey table (have no clue why I got rid of that thing), a Darryl Strawberry mitt (forgetting the fact he's a lefty and i'm not), a tuxedo shirt and then some.

But the tap shoes I'm keeping (to match the tuxedo shirt.) I haven't taken them off since i got them. Just tapping around the house, doing dishes, scaring Bogart (He's scared of roller skates too. Or me roller skating around the house).

I can't wait to wear them out. Every night. I'm thinking of getting really good and then starting a band where the sole source of percussion comes from my feet. Anyone interested?

That'd be super duper.

Open the door, get on the floor...

I just finished "Please Kill Me" for the third time. My neighbor had it for about 3 years and I just got it back. I feel like he's playing a joke on me and fucked with the "Cast Of Characters" section.

Was Wayne Kramer of MC5 fame really in Was (Not Was)?????




Oh yeah, and I heard Fred "Sonic" Smith was in the Escape Club.

होपेवेल्ल प्रेमिएरे पार्टी थिस ठुर्स्दय!

Come on down to Cyn Lounge this Thursday night to witness my latest music video offering for Hopewell's track "Echo And His Brother".

Starring The Hopewell Puppet Theatre Company.

And Sara Champagne.

Alana pours the cheap drinks.

I might make cupcakes, but no promises. OK, probably.

Thursday November 29th
Cyn Lounge
216 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211
at n5th St