I’m already 50 cents short of a quarter and I’m about to get broker. The limited edition releases for the 19th annual Record Store Day this Saturday, April 17th are so completely stellar it makes my head spin. And I’m not even drunk as far as you know. Anyway, here are few highlights according to yours truly:

Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros – Global A Go-Go and Streetcore – 12″ (both previously unreleased on vinyl)
Velvet Underground – Live from 1969 Volumes I & II
SP 20 Casual Nostalgia Fest – Live tracks recorded at the Sub Pop 20th Anniversary Show at Marymoore Park, WA in 2008.
Tom Waits – Mule Variations (11th Anniversary) 12″ vinyl reissue. Includes a print of an exclusive Jim Jarmush photo of Waits.
The Thermals and The Cribs 7′ split single
The Rolling Stones – 7″ with previously unreleased track from Exile on Main Street. Hand numbered
The Ramones – Double vinyl (!) 12″, one blue and one green. Yes, please.
Peter Gabriel/Stephen Meritt – 7″ split The Book of Love b/w Not One of Us
Pantera – Cowboys From Hell 12″ (reissue)
Hole – Skinny Little Bitch/Codine -both from the upcoming Hole record on 10″ white vinyl
Gogol Bordello – New tracks (We Comin Rougher/Trans Continental Hustle) from Gogol’s soon to be released new record on 7″ green vinyl
Beastie Boys – 12″ – undisclosed new track from the Beasties.

For a list of participating independent records stores around Seattle, click here. For locations in your hood, click here.

For more info on Record Store Day, visit Record Store Day.com.

In what was undoubtedly a huge relief for the makers of Jack Daniels, Keith Richards told Rolling Stone magazine that the rumors regarding his recent breakup with booze are false…:

The rumors of my sobriety are greatly exaggerated. And we’ll leave it at that.

I don’t know about you but, I’m pretty sure booze is what’s keeping Keef so well preserved. If Keef gave up the hooch, he would completely disintegrate. And he knows it. Good call Keef. Lucky for you, Jack is always there take you back…

Just a quick reminder that it’s almost Friday…

Keith Richards hasn’t touched a drop of alcohol for over four months, according to a  source close to the 67 year old Rolling Stone. Recently Courtney Love said she wanted to compare her liver to Richards as they live “similar lifestyles”. And while that request would be enough for anyone but me to stop boozing, apparently it was band mate Ron Wood’s downwards trip down the hooch-hall-of-shame that caused Keef to stop calling his best friend, Jack Daniels.

More plus photos of Ronnie “I swear I don’t drink anymore” Wood leaving two different bars in London last weekend via Holy Moly.

Thanks!: Dlisted.

If you read this blog on a regular basis, you know I love my booze. However, if Mick Jagger told me I couldn’t play guitar for The Rolling Stones unless I peel my pie-hole off the nectar of the Gods, I’d never pick up a guitar bottle again. Lucky for me, my name isn’t Ron Wood.

Anyway, the latest 70’s Rock Band drama is that The Rolling Stones may tour in 2010 without 62 year old guitarist Ron Wood, unless he stops boozing and beating up Russian prostitutes. Ron Wood has been a Stone since 1975 and has been acting like the next celluloid victim of Dr. Drew Pinsky after he dumped his wife last year. The divorce will end up costing Wood over $17 million.

Cherrybomb is a girl and, I’m strictly (Hello, Sailor!) dickly. With that said (and despite the fact that I’m no expert on the subject), I’m completely sure there ain’t no such thing as pussy worth sticking that costs $17,000,000. True story.

Here’s Quentin Tarantino on stage at the Spike TV Scream Awards. Q was on hand to present the Scream Mastermind Lifetime Acheivement Award to George Romero. Anyway, Tarantino’s ensemble made me worry that he might be under some sort of mind-control by a certain Steven Seagal. Which I hope is not a true story.

Keith Richards was also honored at Scream this year. The 65 years old Richards received Scream’s Rock Immortal (you can’t make this stuff up) Award.

September 19th is the 7th annual Talk Like a Pirate Day.

Let the “ARRRGGGGGS” begin.

More here.

Would it really surprise anyone if members of The Rolling Stones actually turned out to be vampires? As if. Anyway, artist Paul Karslake is the brother of Wood’s ex-wife Jo. He’s been painting portraits of members of The Rolling Stones for years as well as creating custom painted guitars for Wood. Karslake’s inky depiction of his ex-brother-in-law was a response to Wood who left Karslake’s 24 year marriage to his sister, for a 20 year old model. The painting was auctioned off for charity to the tune of $4,044 in July.

In other unsurprising news, the 62 year old Wood gave the heave-HO to his Russian girlfriend earlier this week telling her to “Fuck off home you slut”. How very rock ‘n’ roll Ronnie. Not.

Ron Wood Dress, £205. Is that Amy Winehouse?

Rolling Stone bassist, Ron Wood, has rolled out a new clothing line for Liberty of London. The designs are based on Wood’s paintings. Wood took up painting after his stint in rehab in the late 80’s. Some pieces are available at Liberty’s website now. Look for the full collection to launch online and in stores the first week of October.

The Dynamics are from Lyon, France. You can find this White Stripes cover, as well as dubbed out versions of Miss You by The Rolling Stones and Whole Lotta Love on The Dynamics 2008 release, Version Excursions.

Très magnifique.

Happy Birthday Easter Bunny! So far, I’ve spent my day watching Ben Hur and eating deviled eggs. Life is pretty sweet. And since I know that some of you are observing the miracle of Jesus rising from the dead, I thought it would be fitting to post something other than the Easter Bunny smoking out of a homemade bong. In the rock ‘n’ roll adaptation of The Last Supper (above), UK artist Paul Karlslake naturally has Mick Jagger in the hot seat as Jesus, and a cowering Elvis as Judas.

For more on Karslake, click here.

Eddie Vedder has announced some solo tour dates. The 14 stop tour starts on June 8th with two shows in Albany, NY. Here’s the rest of the dates:

June 11 – Philadelphia, PA – Tower Theatre
June 12 – Philadelphia, PA – Tower Theatre
June 14 – Baltimore, MD – Lyric Opera House
June 15 – Baltimore, MD – Lyric Opera House
June 18 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
June 20 – Memphis, TN – Orpheum
June 21 – Memphis, TN – Orpheum *
June 23 – Atlanta, GA – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center
June 24 – Atlanta, GA – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center *
June 29 – Maui, HI – Arts & Cultural Center, Castle Theatre
July 01 – Honolulu, HI – Hawaii Theatre
July 02 – Honolulu, HI – Hawaii Theatre

According to Blabbermouth, you can also expect to hear Vedder’s vocals on the upcoming Rolling Stones record, More Good News.

If being an Expensive Wino was actually a job, I would be loaded. Anyway, here is the self imposed King of all living (and dead) winos, Keith Richards and the video for Wicked as it Seems from 1992. Wicked can be found on Richard’s second solo record, Main Offender. Also, if you don’t already own Richards’ first solo record, 88’s Talk is Cheap, just set all your records on fire now before I do. Or, go out, pick up a vinyl copy of your own and act like you’ve had it forever. You fucking poseur.

Man, I wish I had that Emergency Blackout Gun right now. I’m totally sleep deprived and the thought of a Blackout Gun sounds verra appealing. Don’t worry though, it’s Friday and that means that the weekend is here and the harbinger of sorrow, also known as Monday, is only a memory. Whatever that means. Fuck it…

Let’s Get The Fuck Out…

Friday, November 14th:

Edward Hopper, Automat, 1927.

Edward Hopper’s Women
SAM
I’ve always adored Edward Hopper. This exhibit showcases Hopper’s take on the women who paved the way for Women’s rights circa 1920. It’s a timely retrospect of how truly far we’ve come.

The Dirtbombs
The Emergency
Chop Suey

Re-Animator movie trailer, 1985.

Re-Animator (!)
The Grand Illusion Cinema
Re-Animator is one of the greatest Horror films ever. Besides, with a cast of characters such as Psycho Ward Guard #1, Failed Operation Corpse and Tall Skinny Guy Corpse, how can you go wrong? Well, if Re-Animator don’t yank your demented crank, Dr. Black and Mr. Hyde is the late show at TGIC this weekend. As Cherrybomb is a lucky person of sorts, I happen to be rather chummy with a very good looking TGIC projector operator. To say that it’s fun watching a movie from that old projector box would be a vast understatement when it comes to fun. Whatever that means.

Raggedy Anns
The Comet

Gwar on Jerry Springer, 1991

Gwar
Roseland Ballroom (Portland)
Did you know that The Jerry Springer Show is still on the air? I was at the gym the other day and it was on one of the TV’s above my elliptical machine. True story.

Sunday Night Blackout
High Dive

The Coloffs
The Funhouse

Saturday, November 15th:

Schoolyard Heros, Plastic Surgery Hall of Fame.

Schoolyard Heros
Champagne, Champagne
Hell’s Kitchen
On December 27th, Schoolyard Hero’s will once again host Home for the Horrordays at El Corazon. The band has two new singles coming out on November 25th which will also be available on 7″ vinyl at the Horrorday show at El Corazon.

A Gun That Shoots Knives
High Dive

Sunday, November 16th:

Rolling Stones, Sticky Fingers, first edition zipper sleeve. Cherrybomb private collection.

Lake City Record Show
Lake City Community Center
FREE!
Call 206-661-8000 for more info.

Looking Ahead:

On Tuesday, November 18th The Moondoggies and The Maldives will be part of a benefit show to help raise funds to cover medical expenses for Jamie Spiess of Husbands Love Your Wives. Atlanta’s Dead Confederate are at Chop Suey on Wednesday, November 19th with Seattle’s own Feral Children opening the show. Feeling more like hip-hop for your hump day? Then head on over to Nectar Lounge for Grynch and Cancer Rising. Lastly, Goodness will be at The Tractor on Saturday, Nobember 22nd.

Now Get The Fuck Out…

Former G ‘N’ R rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin turns 46 today. Cherrybomb’s High School boyfriend looked like Izzy and wore a size 13 shoe. Those were good times. Anyways, Izzy Stradlin wrote Mr. Brownstone, Patience (which went to #4 on Billbored) and the awesome Used to Love Her, (from Lies) which everyone seemed to assume was penned by Axl Rose. In 1989, after taking a piss on an airplane nowhere near the bathroom, Izzy decided to get sober. In ‘91 he officially walked away from Guns. The video for Don’t Cry (from Use Your Illusion) takes a jab at Stradlin’s departure when an image of Stradlin on the back of a milk carton that says “Where’s Izzy?”, flies randomly across the screen.

Ju Ju Hounds play “Where’s Izzy”…

Stradlin formed the Ju Ju Hounds in 1992. The Hounds had a sweet Stones sway and Ron Wood even played on the eponymous release. Stradlin also appeared on Mark Lanegan’s 2004 record, Bubblegum with Gun’s ex-bassist and sometimes Seattlite, Duff McKagen. Izzy released his 8th solo record, Fire in 2007 with former Rev. Horton Heat drummer Taz Bentley directly through iTunes. And unlike most of his former band mates, Izzy’s aged pretty well. Score one for sobriety. Dammit.

Izzy channels his inner Al Pachino

Even though his crazy-excellent Keith Richards hair is gone, I still love my Izzy. Stradlin has also managed to maintain relationships with all the original Gunner’s including the musically reclusive Axl. And while rumors of Rose’s Chinese Democracy are being fueled by Dr. Pepper, the possibility of a G ‘N’ R reunion just might happen. But don’t hold your breath.

Cherrybomb’s ex-boyfriend or Izzy Stradlin? Could they be the same person…?

Happy Birthday Izzy…wherever you are.

So, I lied in that last post. I can’t stay away from you. And hangover or not, I can’t stop thinking about you. Besides, typing the words Keith Richards is the new face for Louis Vuitton is hilarious. Mostly because the words Keith Richards and new face are oxymoron’s. Anyways, the new ad campaign for the luxe brand was shot by Annie Leibovitz. And lots of lens diffusion. And what’s with the teacup? Where are the empty bottles of Bourbon and ashtrays full of cigarette butts? Am I to believe that Keith Richards is reading Baudelaire and drinking tea at 3:00am with his expensive luggage?

Check out this video of Keith wacking the shit out of a rowdy fan with his guitar. That’s the Keith Richards I know and love. Even at 64, Keith Richards is 100% rock star. Which is awesome since most rock stars are like only 10% rock star and like 90% douchebag.

Thanks to Reuters for the link.