The Motorcycle Boy Reigns!

The Packers was having a big rumble with the gang next door. The Motorcycle Boy--he was president--said, "Okay, let's get it straight what we're fighting for."

And everybody was all set to kill or be killed, raring to go, and some cat-- I forget his name, he's in prison now-- said, "We're fighting to own this street."

And the Motorcycle Boy said, "Bull. We're fighting for fun."

Dylan, Dylan, Dylan

So there is this kid named Dylan. He lives in Tama, he drives a trashed car, he skates, works an awful job, plays in a cool band, and jams and collects amazing records. We started texting and bouncing stuff off of each other right around the time we recorded with Chris, and he has awoken the punk in me. He has been working on a tight text documentary on the life of the band Modern Life is War and has already conducted amazing interviews with those guys and the great people surrounding that band. Support him, and Beg for the release of those interviews!

Check out his band, www.myspace.com/foruskids They will be recording their first jams soon.

He blogs at, thingsweleavebehind.blogspot.com: I'll force him to start blogging about his MLIW doc.

Also, he got me curious on the writing of S.E Hinton and I just got Rumble Fish and The Outsiders paperback. Really awsome books, check them out.

In other news my friend Matt Schmitz of the band Former Thieves is entering the studio for a week starting today. Check out that band and keep up with their myspace to get a taste of what's being created. www.myspace.com/formerthieves

No news from the AD camp today. However, Colin and Kyle are getting a house in two days which means we will have a place to write and practice!

Dont quit your day job

The kid can play the drums....
This is a little of the new stuff Kyle brought to the table today.

Soul Food

Some music that is filling my gaps right now:

Modern Life is War: Midnight in America

Only Crime: Virulence

Pedro the Lion: It's Hard to Find a Friend

Atmosphere: Bad Summer Number 9

Great reads:

Bukowski: ...As much as i hate to use the "F" word.

Moanin' at Midnight: The Life and Times of Howlin' Wolf

Other News:

I saw the Beat Strings play at The Hub a couple nights back. A lot of people I invited to come had plans but my wife Andi, friend Nick, and I took a back seat and enjoyed the jams. If you haven't taken the time, or have never heard of them, head over to their myspace. (myspace.com/beatstrings) They have a great and original sound and you can't help but move those hips to it!

Tour dates for the summer will be posted soon!