I’ve been a big, big fan of a Boston area rock band from the 90’s called Buffalo Tom since my college years. Even before I saw them live and had one of my best concert experiences ever. They got some national exposure, but never really hit it huge, so I’ve always felt like I’ve known something other people didn’t.
After B-Tom kind of dwindled and fell apart, lead singer/guitarist Bill Janovitz released a couple of folky solo discs. They were enjoyable but nothing super exciting in my estimation.
Just recently, though, I grabbed his new album with his new band, the Crown Victorias, and I am happy to say Bill is back to his old rockin’ ways. In fact, several songs had me so nostalgic for Buffalo Tom that I looked them up and lo-and-behold they have gotten back together and have a new disc coming out! I have yet to hear the new B-Tom, but you should check them out, kids.
(Bonus: There’s a clip from the Daily Show on the B-Tom site in which Jon Stewart name-drops Buffalo Tom. I wonder if that’s why they are back together…)
(Sidenote: The new Tori Amos is also quite good, if you’re into the angry chicks - and you know I am.)
When I read about this my first thought was “Hell yeah!” But that’s just how I am. I get excited about the new alterna-burlesque and roller girls and stuff like that. Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School is right up that same alley.
Then I read their “start your own” page and actually started to consider it. Of course, the truth is I would have ended up buying the coloring book and that would have been that.
Lucky for me and everyone else of my ilk in and around Denver, someone beat me to it. It should be no surprise that RMRG’s scariest roller girl, Pinky 500, is involved.
Fantastic, I say.
So, Matty… You free on the 3rd Monday next month? 
God I love me some Prince.
Check this clip. James Brown calls up Michael Jackson, who does a standard little song and dance. MJ tells James to call up Prince. Prince rides a giant white man to stage and proceeds to get freaky. “Check the crazy guitar solo… No wait, I’m gonna take off my shirt instead. Oh! And microphone stand tricks! I can do some of those!” Effin’ awesome.
Best part? JB carrying Prince’s shirt over to him after he’s done.
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Speaking of surprisingly (but not unpleasantly) unmatched expectations, the April snowstorm I mentioned that was supposed to bring the Denver metro area up to a foot of the white stuff missed us entirely. Don’t worry, though, it’s fucking shit up on the East Coast, big time.
There’s plenty going on these days, but that’s all I can think of to share at the moment.
When the weather gets rough
And it’s whiskey in the shade
It’s best to wrap your savior
Up in cellophane
He flows like the big muddy
But that’s ok
Pour him over ice cream
For a nice parfait
Well it’s got to be a chocolate Jesus
Good enough for me
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Good enough for me
- Tom Waits, Mule Variations
Update: Looks like Easter is the season for wacky Jesus statues.
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