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Lemmy Loses His Voice, Motorhead Forced to Cancel Las Vegas Gig Tonight… 0

Posted on October 10, 2009 by DJC

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Thanks to The Mad Irish Man for the head up, double down. And hey, at least you’re in Vegas baby…

I just heard from a very metal source that Motorhead has just canceled their gig in Las Vegas tonight. It seems that Lemmy has lost his voice. Tour supporters Nashville Pussy and Reverend Horton Heat will still appear despite Motorhead’s cancellation.

Sly’s Ink Is Serious… 2

Posted on October 07, 2009 by DJC

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Sylvester Stallone and an inky rendition of his wife, Jennifer Flavin. Tattoo by Mario Barth.

Here’s Sylvester Stallone showing off his guns and one of his tattoo’s in the Worlds Biggest Tattoo Show in Las Vegas last weekend. Yes please…

Does This Remind You of Anything…? 0

Posted on June 22, 2009 by DJC

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Lady GaGa and her sparkler cones of death. For K…

KISS meets Wendy O. Williams perhaps? Anyway, I’m not a fan of Lady GaGa but, I am a fan of fireworks, metal studs and boobs.

Joe Perry Wants To Revive His Nuts… 0

Posted on June 17, 2009 by DJC

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Night in the Ruts, 1979.

Okay. That first part just isn’t true. I’m sure Joe Perry’s nuts are fine. They might swing to the right a bit, but they are, just fine. What Perry really was trying to say before I typed those words in his mouth was that he’s getting behind an effort to play Aerosmith’s 1979 record, Night in the Ruts, all the way through. Live.

If you’re into the band, then you already know that Aerosmith plans to play their 1975 record, Toys in the Attic, in it’s entirety during their summer tour this year.

You know, I always take so much flack for loving Night in the Ruts. Not that I needed Joe Perry’s opinion to achieve vindication on that fact. I mean, with lyrics like these from the track Cheesecake , what’s not to love?:

Cheesecake, looser than her sister. Cheesecake, her sugar get me high. She knows I can’t resist her. Cheesecake. Got my fingers in her pie.

Anyway, Perry might have something here because there really aren’t a lot of lyrics to remember from this record. And he gets to erase any trace of guitarist Jimmy Crespo (currently a Vegas fixture) who replaced him part of the way through the recording of Nuts Ruts.

Iggy Pop: King of the Dogs… 1

Posted on May 14, 2009 by DJC


Iggy Pop, King of the Dogs interactive music video. Choose your OWN Iggy adventure…

The new Iggy Pop record is called Préliminaires. According to Igg, the song King of the Dogs extols the virtues of being an actual dog. In the video for King (above), you get to decide what kind of dog you are. Préliminaires will be out on May 25th and King is representative of the records French jazz (not a typo) mood and concept. Préliminaires even has Iggy singing in French on the track “Les Feuilles Mortes” (or Autum Leaves). Iggy said the inspiration for Préliminaires came after reading the book, The Possibility of an Island by Michel Houellebecq.

If this all sounds intriguing to you (or completely bizarre, take your pick) click here to see Iggy doing the song Nightclubbing on the French TV show La Musicale, with with Grace Jones. And yeah, you want to…

Depp to Star in Sinatra Biopic…? 1

Posted on May 14, 2009 by DJC

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The Frank. For LP.

If the current rumor is true, Johnny Depp will star as Old Blue Eyes in the upcoming Martin Scorsese directed Sinatra biopic. Scorsese is working on the film with assistance from Sinatra’s family and plans to use Frank’s original recordings, not Depp’s singing voice, in the film. That is if Depp actually gets to play the Chairman of the Board. Universal Studios owns the rights to all things Sinatra and had originally picked Leonardo DiCaprio, who actaully bears a pretty strong resemblence to the younger Sinatra, for the lead.

A tentative release date for the film has yet to be released.

Tina Turner, Golden Girl… 0

Posted on March 30, 2009 by DJC

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I’m 70 bitches!

So does this mean that 70 is the new 30? Anyway, here’s the gilded, gypsy Acid Queen herself, Tina Turner, performing in London last night.

Barbie Turns 50, Gets Inked… 0

Posted on March 23, 2009 by DJC

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Jonathan Adler’s tattooed love girl, Barbie…

Interior designer Jonathan Adler created this tattooed Barbie in honor of the dolls 50th birthday. Adler also got to trick out a 3,500 square foot Malibu beach house, complete with Andy Warhol’s original 1985 portrait of Barbie, hanging in the living room. After a short stint in Malibu, the pink-tinged decor will move to Vegas to reside in the Palms Hotel new Barbie Suite. The hotel is also home to the worlds only Playboy Club. No word yet if the Palms Barbie Suite will have it’s own stripper pole. But it should.

Jonathan Adler’s new line “Jonathan Adler Loves Barbie” will be available in September.

Source: World of Wonder.

Hunter S. Thompson on The Late Show… 0

Posted on February 20, 2009 by DJC

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Hunter S. Thompson’s version of “Heaven” is exactly like mine…

Thanks to Freddy Pants, we can all enjoy this clip of the late Hunter S. Thompson on the Late Show with Conan O’Brien.

RIP Gonzo.

Wells Fargo Sends Mortage Officers to Vegas After $25 Million Bailout… 3

Posted on February 03, 2009 by DJC

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Wells Fargo and some of their $25 billion dollar bailout head to Vegas for two weeks…

After receiving $25 billion dollars in bailout cash from you the Federal Government, Wells Fargo will hold a series of corporate events in Las Vegas starting on Friday.

Wynn spokesperson Michelle Loosbrock confirmed that Wells Fargo has booked 12 nights at the Wynn Las Vegas, and its sister hotel, the Encore Las Vegas beginning Friday. The hotels will host the annual conference for company’s top mortgage officers. Rooms at the Wynn start at about $350 a night. Luckily, since Vegas tourism and gambling numbers are in the shitter, that means that hookers are dropping their prices too, which helps even things out.

Gene Simmons’ Giant Meatball… 0

Posted on January 29, 2009 by DJC

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Gene Simmons and his giant Meatball…

Gene Simmons and his giant bowl of meatballs had dinner in Las Vegas last night. Steroidal funny man Carrot Top joined Gene for dinner and at one point fed Gene for the cameras. In addition to eating meatballs, Simmons was in Vegas for the launch party for his Moneybag line of apparel. Carrot Top is in Vegas performing at the Luxor for $65 bucks a head (!) through January 31st.

You can see the rest of the pictures of Gene’s date with Carrot Top at Dlisted.

GTFO: The First Ever Bushless Edition… 0

Posted on January 23, 2009 by DJC

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“That one” replaces Wendy O for GTFO this week.

Sorry, I know this has been all over the Internets already but, I can’t get enough. It just screams, fuck yeah. Anyway, on to the point of this post. Which is what you should do this weekend now that we live in a Bushless society.  There are so many shows going on your biggest problem is truly which ones to hit. Although, you can’t miss Ms. Led tonight, it’s the band last show ever so Friday is easy.  Saturday is going to be a tough call for all of you with classy ears. Unless you’re in London because then it’s all about T Rextasy. Okay, enough jibba-jabba, let’s go…!

Friday, January 23rd:

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Thank you, Ms. Led. You will be missed…

Ms. Led (Last Show Ever!)
High Dive

Omar Torrez
Triple Door

Steele Tigers of Death
King Cobra

Grynch
Neumo’s


Coconut Coolouts LIVE…

Coconut Coolouts
The Funhouse

Black Eyes and Neckties
The Comet

Saturday, January 24th:

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Apache. For LP.

The Knast, Apache
The Funhouse
A verra good looking friend of mine said that despite the high hairspray content of this bill at The Funhouse, she wouldn’t miss Apache (from San Fransisco) and The Knast for all the Aqua Net Pink Can in the world. Now that’s love.

Evil Dead Things
This is a live theater trib to Sam Rami’s flicks (think The Evil Dead) by Absurd Reality Theater group. Yes please.
Re-Bar

Elvis Invitationals
Motor

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Marc Bolan of T Rex.

T Rextacy (T Rex Tribute)
The Brook (Southhampton, England)
T Rextacy’s Electric Boogie Tour kicks off on January 31st and will get it on all around the UK through April of 2009. Do you hear me Jane?

The Head Cat
Wasted Space (Las Vegas)

Skullbot, The DT’s
Shanty Tavern

The Purrs
Sunset

North Twin
The Tractor
North Twin’s new record, Stronger at the Broken Places, comes out on January 27th.

H is for Hellgate
Skylark

Vince Neil
Dr. Feelgoods (West Palm Beach Florida)
Dr. Feelgoods is Neil’s WPB club. This gig is free! I’d say Vince Neil has to eat too but Vince isn’t paying himself for this gig.

Bermondsay Joyriders
Bridgehouse 2 (London)

Looking Ahead:

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Elvis Perkins.

The Bloodies will be in Portland, OR at Plan B on  January 30th. On January 31st, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings will be back in Seattle at the Showbox at the Market. I keep catching Jones’ performance on Austin City Limits and am unable to tear myself away every time that woman opens her mouth. On February 15, The Gutter Twins, otherwise known as Mark Lanegan and Greg Dulli will be at the Showbox at the Market along with Happy Chichester (!) and the awesomeness that is Shawn Smith. Finally, Elivs Perkins will be at The Tractor on March 9th. I’m really digging Perkins new self-titled record, Elvis Perkins in Dearland. Perkins’ melodies and vocals are almost as dreamy as the man himself. Despite the fact that Perkins is the son of actor Anthony Perkins, the star of Psycho.True story.

Now…:

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Iron Maiden Flight 666 Movie Trailer… 1

Posted on January 21, 2009 by DJC


Iron Maiden Flight 666 Movie Trailer.

Flight 666 is an upcoming documentary about Iron Maiden. The movie follows the band around during February and March of 2008 on the first leg of the staggering 69 date Somewhere Back In Time World Tour . The final leg of the tour kicks off on February 10th in Serbia and wraps in Central America sometime in March of 2009.

Look for 666 in limited release in April of 2009. Maiden has also been nominated for “Best Live Band” in this years Brit Awards. Maiden released their first record, Iron Maiden, 1980. Take that Nickelback…

The Return of GTFO… 0

Posted on December 05, 2008 by DJC


The Plasmatics, Goin’ Wild. Which is exactly what you should be doing this weekend…

After a short hiatus freak-out, GTFO it back. And that’s good because this month is full of much GTFO worthy stuff that you should know about. Anyway, I know first hand how tough things are right now. And that means getting out to a club to see a band or a show might be more of a financial challenge than it used to be. Just try to remember that local businesses like, your favorite watering hole, need you more than ever these days. The same goes for your favorite local bands and artists. Supporting them especially during tough times, is the only way to ensure that they will still be there tomorrow. Sadly, just as I was getting ready to publish this entry, I was told that The Cops are calling it quits after their show on December 19th at The Sunset. So get together with your rock-minded friends, maybe share a ride or drink a little less (your liver will thank you) and put that cash toward a CD or other band merch. Anyway, I’ll get off my burning pulpit now so you can get on with Getting The Fuck Out

Friday, December 5th:


Lyrics Born, I like it, I love it. Maybe the wackiest video ever.

Lyrics Born, Panda Conspiracy
Neumo’s


The Staxx Brothers. Live from The Zombie Prom, 2008. Dang that Cop can blow…

The Staxx Brothers
The Arts Club (Vancouver, B.C.)
Can’t make it to B.C.? Catch the sweet, funky soul of The Staxx Brothers at The Jet Bar in Mill Creek on Saturday, December 6th.


Mexican UFO

Mexican UFO
El Corazon

Black Eyes and Neckties, Helms Alee
The Comet
Helms Alee did an in-studio earlier this week on KEXP. It was completely amazing. I can’t recommend this bill enough. Don’t forget to bring earplugs.


Tesla, Edison’s Medicine, 1991. For Surly and LP.

Tesla
The Joint (The Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas)
Last month, Tesla, Queensryche and a Sebastian Bachless Skid Row all took to the high seas to rock out with their fans. Some  as paid as much as $2,100 for a VIP room with a balcony. It seems that the current recession has had absolutely no affect on the Metal community. Phew.

Saturday, December 6th:

Kowloon
Bit Saloon
A young Sleazegrinder and I used to get dragged to the Kowloon in Saugus, Massachusetts (due to a technical issue with Flash V10 I can’t post a photo of the Kow but you can click the link above to see it in all it’s satanic majesty) more often than we would have liked. True story.

Wild Orchid Children
The Sunset Tavern


Scarlett Johanson covers Tom Waits. There will be none of this tone-deaf fuckery at Connor Byrne tonight.

Tom Waits Tribute Night
Connor Byrne
Loads of great locals are on this bill including the awesome, North Twin.


Space Cretins, Guantanamo Bay.

1234! (Ramones Tribute), Space Cretins
The Funhouse
Space Cretins new record, Direct from the Superfreak Highway, is out now. It’s 100% gutter-glam, so of course, I love it.

Looking Ahead:

The Supersuckers, Creepy Jackalope Eye.

On January 5th, Cherrybomb’s birthday, The Supersuckers will play Motor and I didn’t even ask them. I love it when that happens.

Now Get The Fuck Out. Thanks to Surly for his help with this entry.

GTFO: Bloodie Blue Collar Weezers… 0

Posted on October 10, 2008 by DJC


WOW.

WOW indeed…what a week! I mean, Chinese Democrazy finally has a release date and Slayer said they will play Reign In Blood in it’s entirety in London at Hammersmith, and at two upcoming shows in Sweden. What, was there other, more important news this week? Man,it’s hard keeping up on the news when you’re busy hiding under your bed. Although, I must say I am feeling much more optimistic than I was on Monday. It could be because today is Friday, or it could be because the day after Friday is Saturday. Either way, it’s definitely time to Get The Fuck Out…

Friday, October 10th:


Grynch, My Second Wind, 2008.

Grynch
Vera


Black Kids will not teach him how to dance with you. So don’t ask…

Black Kids
Neumo’s


The Bloodies.Yes please. Thanks to LP for the link.

The Bloodies
The Know (Portland, OR)
Welcome to Cherrybomb’s new favorite band, The Bloodies. You and your ears can thank me later.


Dr. Dog, My Old Ways.

Dr. Dog
Middle East (Cambridge, MA)


Drivin N Cryin, Fly Me Courageous, 1991.

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The Orange Peel (Ashville, CT)
FFS! Now Drivin’ N Cryin’s, Drive Me Courageous is stuck in my head. Sounds like a Cherrybomb Daily Earwig. Anyway, this was one of the first demos I got as a DJ back in Boston and guess what? It was actually kinda good.

Sassparilla Jug Band
Connor Byrne


Joe Satriani.

Joe Satriani and Leslie West of Mountain
House of Blues (Cleveland, OH)
Holy Mother of a Rich Bich! Are you thinking what I’m thinking? Leslie West is still alive! Anyway, this bill is worth the price of admission just to hear West bang out Mississippi Queen and Satriani do Surfing With the Alien.  I met Joe Satriani in the early 90’s and saw him perform an in-studio for about 20 people. Not only is Satriani one of the most technically proficient guitar players to ever stroke an Ibanez or any other guitar, he is also is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. It’s great when the Great, are, well, really great.

Kunt Bell and The Blue Collars
Little Red Hen


Tesla, Edison’s Medicine, 1991.

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Myth (Mapelwood, MN)
I am unashamed to admit that a couple of Tesla songs are on my iPod shuffle. In other metal news, if you’re in Vegas tonight, Yngwie Malmsteen will be at the HOB. Which isn’t really a recommendation as much as it is an observation. A Yngwie Malmsteen is 45 so why has he aged?, metal, observation.

The Sword
The Music Box at the Fonda (Hollywood)
If you have yet to see The Sword, don’t miss them the next time they roll through your town. Seattle, that means you too.
For Dr. H.


The Love Me Nots, Phoenix, AZ. Thanks to LP for the link.

The Love Me Nots
Studio 66 @ LoFi
The Love Me Nots will also do an in-store at Bop Street on Saturday  at 6:00 PM and a live-in-studio on KEXP’s, Audioasis.

Saturday, October 11th:

DJ B-Mello spins
War Room


Weezer, Say it Ain’t So, 1994.

Weezer
Key Arena
Rivers Cuomo!

A Gun That Shoots Knives
Chop Suey

Betty Ford Falcons
Monkey Pub
The Monkey is one of my favorite Seattle dives and has one of the best jukeboxes in the city.

Natalie Woudn’t
Skylark
FREE
For JB and AFJ


Rat City Ruckus.

The Them, Rat City Ruckus
The Funhouse
You want punk rock? This bill is 100% punk rock, just like The House of Fun.

Sunday, October 12th:


Sun0))).

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Berbati’s Pan (Portland, OR)
If you saw the Nick Cave show a few weeks ago, you got to see Sun0)))’s, Southern Lord band-mates, Earth open the show. Like Earth, Sun0))) is not for everyone, but that’s okay. Being different is cool. In the case of Sun0)), being different is pretty mind blowing when it comes to both your eyes and ears. Take that Nickelback.

Looking Ahead:

Since I know you’ve been preoccupied, I wanted to remind you in advance that Halloween is coming. Here are a few guaranteed good ways to spend October 31st in Seattle…


Zombie Prom with The Staxx Brothers. King Kat Theater on October 31st, 2008.

In addition to a live performance by The Staxx Brothers (and sistas…represent!) this year’s Zombie Prom will feature private burlesque shows courtesy of the girls from Teatro Zinzanni, some giant paper-mache mushrooms, more bands all while 70s Grind House Zombie movies and quotable film classics play all night long. Cherrybomb wouldn’t miss this one and neither should you.


HalloQueen, 2007. Photo by Cherrybomb. Rick Friel’s hair, is perfect. Owww-Oooo. Werewolf of London indeed…

Ahhh…it’s time to HalloQueen again. This year, the boys in HalloQueen will rock you at The Tractor Tavern in Ballard. Team Cherrybomb never misses a show. Even Wonder Woman will take a break from fighting evil in Colorado just long enough to take in the show herself.

I’ll have more Halloween recommendations in the coming weeks. Thanks also to The Staxx Brothers and to LP for their help with this weeks GTFO.  Until then, tie your mother down and Get The Fuck Out…

GTFO: Ice Age Martians… 0

Posted on September 12, 2008 by DJC


Wendy O. montage. Almost more Wendy that you can handle. Almost…

So by now you have heard the news that The Croc is set to open again early in 2009, perhaps as early as January. Sean Kinney of Alice in Chains is one of several, musically enlightened Seattlites involved with the re-emergence of The Crocodile Cafe. I know grown men, that are still REAL MEN, that cried when The Croc shut it’s doors last year. If anything is worth shedding tears over, it was that cold day in December that The Croc abruptly shut it’s doors. Anyway, since I’ve been strike from the mainstream media for over a week (which is so much easier than you think), I was pleasantly surprised to see some good news floating in my in-box this week. You want some more good news?

Today is Friday…

Friday, September 12th:


The Boss Martians, Mars is for Martians. The single features Iggy Pop on vocals. Find it on TBM’s “Pressure in the S.O.D.O.” from July of this year.

The Boss Martians
The Abbey (Somerville, Massachusetts)
Get ready Somerville. The Martians are invading. The tour will also make it to Chicago, Vegas, and LA before the end of the month. Now that’s rock ‘n’ roll.

Rancid
Showbox Sodo
For the Mad Irish Man. Who is truly,truly, mad. His madness is only appeased by top-shelf Whiskey, with a side of PBR. Being mad don’t sound so bad…


Foreigners Jukebox Hero, lip-synched by a kid with a green lolly-pop.

Lou Gramm, Patty Smyth and Scandal
DTE Energy Center (Clarkson, MI)


Wonder Woman has arrived in Vegas to protect it from EVIL. Good lucky baby, you’re gonna need it.

Lynda Carter
Harrah’s Resort (Las Vegas)
For Wonder Woman

Michael Franti and Spearhead
Marymoore Park
The bands 6th record, All Rebel Rockers was released earlier this week. Franti loves to play Seattle. Lucky us

Tricky
Music Box at the Fonda (Hollywood)


Moe Provencher.

Moe Provencher
Egans Jam House
I love Moe Provencher. If you don’t already, you should.

Sex Pistols vs The Ramones
El Corazon

Iceage Cobra
Autolite Strike
Blue Moon
This is Iceage Cobra’s last show.

Saturday, September 13th:


When Billy Joe comes, he definately blows his horn. Cherrybomb likey…

Animal Rescue League Benefit with The Dusty 45’s
Slim’s Last Chance
If it’s been a while since you’ve seen Billy Joe and his Dusy 45’s, then you have plumb forgotten how great it sounds when a man lights his trumpet on fire. Lighting musical instruments on fire and helping animals? Priceless…

Stephen Pearcy of Ratt
Station 56 (Tacoma)


Rude Awakening is Not Thin Lizzy, but they are close.

A Tribute to Thin Lizzy by Rude Awakening
Romano’s Concert Lounge (Riverside, California)
Man, I want to live at Romano’s. At least on the weekend.


James Pants and his fog machine.

James Pants (with a full band)
The Moore
Pants will be live on KEXP today at Noon. Pants’ did what seemed like a 10 minute version of Theme From Paris. Spokane represent!

The Staxx Brothers
The Jet (Mill Creek, Washington)
If you want to go to this gig, and you SHOULD, email me at get cherrybombed at g mail dot com.


Wargasm, Why Play Around, 1988.

Wargasm and Steel Assissin
Middle East (Cambridge, MA)
Wargasm! WARGASM!! Anyway, now that I have that out of my system I can tell you that this gig will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the bands 1988 release, Why Play Around. If you miss the gig, don’t worry. The band is recording the event for a future video release called “Why Play Live”.

These Arms are Snakes
Hell’s Kitchen


Veruca Salt, Volcano Girls.

Veruca Salt
Waysted Space (Las Vegas)
Veruca Salt has been through quite a few line-up changes over the last 10 years, most notably with the departure of one of it’s founding members, Nina Gordon in 1998. Louise Post, the other founding member of Veruca, has been with the band since it’s inception in 1993.


Doro Pesch.

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Camel Rock Casino (Santa Fe, NM)
Check out this video of Doro with her old band, Warlock. And even though she forgets some of the words to  Breakin’ The Law in this video, I’m still in awe. Doro will celebrate her 25 years as the reigning Queen of Metal on December 13th in where else? Düsseldorf, Germany, her hometown.

Steel Tigers of Death
Jules Maes

With a ta’ do list like this, no matter where you are, how can you not Get The Fuck Out? Seriously, that side of the couch matches your ass perfectly. And that’s just wrong. The luster of that magical-ass-couch has faded. Throw that couch out the window now, unless you plan on getting screwed on it within the next 24 hours. In that case, carry the fuck on.

That’s Sir Governor Barkley To You… 0

Posted on September 01, 2008 by DJC


Sir Charles’ 1991 Milwalkie Mug Shot.

Sir Charles Barkely announced last week that he will run for Governor of Alabama as an Independant in 2014. Alabama’s current Governor, Bob Riely, is a Republican.

Alabama’s largest city, Birmingham, is on the verge of filing for bankruptcy to the tune of 3.2 Million dollars. Barkely, who announced his intentions to pursue the Alabama’s Governors Office this past February, reiterated that he will run in 2014. While attending the Democratic National Convention last week, Barkley said that he felt like “Alabama needed help”. However, Sir Charles has been speaking publicly about running for Alabama’s Governor’s seat for over ten years now.

In 1995, Barkley, then a Republican, said he was considering running in the 1998 Governor’s race. Then in 2006, Barkley changed his party affiliation, and had this to say about his former Republican teammates:

I was a Republican until they lost their minds, “The word ‘conservative’ means ‘discriminatory,’ practically. It’s a form of political discrimination. What do the Republicans run on? Against gay marriage and for a war that makes no sense. A war that was based on faulty intelligence. That’s all they ever talk about. That and immigration. Another discriminatory argument for political gain.

Barkely, an Alabama native, is arguably one of the greatest forwards in the history of the game of basketball. He holds two Olympic Gold medals. In 1991 Barkley was arrested, and later acquitted, for assault and battery after allegedly punching a man in the face. He also has a history of compulsive gambling, sometimes loosing hundreds of thousands of dollars at a time. Despite a remarkable 16 year career in the NBA, Barkley says he’s no “role model”.

Sounds like he’s perfect for the job.

Motorhead Release Their 24 Album, Motorizer… 1

Posted on August 26, 2008 by DJC

Motorizer, Motorhead’s 24th studio album is out today.

Motorizer is finally here. So far my favorite cut is Rock Out. Although, you’d be hard pressed to find anything less than 100% Motorhead on Motorizer.


Danny Harvey, Lemmy and Slim Jim are The Head Cat.

Motorhead plays El Paso tonight, sans Judas Priest and Testament, before heading to San Bernardino and a series of shows around California at the end of August through Labor Day weekend. Lemmy and his Rockabilly friends, The Head Cat, hit Seattle for yet another show at El Corazon on October 9th.

GTFO: Bordello of Cheap Tricks… 0

Posted on July 18, 2008 by DJC


Wendy O by Larry West.

So I’m getting ready to blaze up the East Coast with my alcoholic yet, Princess Grace like presence in a few days. So posts will be a bit less frequent for a few weeks. It’s only because I need to focus on going to the beach, drinking and sleeping in. Rock and Roll will also be involved and you should expect a full-take on the scene from the Gogol Bordello show at Club Casino on August 7th. Members of Team Cherrybomb will be contributing while I’m away so don’t worry. We might be drunk, but we got you back.

And just to be clear, just ’cause I’m gone is no excuse to stay at home and make love to your couch. She doesn’t appreciate you baby. Not like I do. Now make Cherrybomb proud and Get The Fuck Out…

Friday, July 18th:

No-Fi Soul Rebellion

Head Like a Kite
Chop Suey


Cheap Trick clean up nice for John Varvartos.

Cheap Trick
Mandalay Bay (Las Vegas)
What happens with Cheap Trick in Vegas, stays in Vegas.

Jared Clifton, Tim DiJulio, Kim Virant, Gary Westlake and more…
Piecora’s Pizza (!)
Talk about a happy Friday night! That and Piecora’s makes the best pie in Seattle. Life is sweet.

Saturday, July 19th:


Red Elvises, Russian Rokenrol…
Red Elvises
The Tractor

Sunday, July 20th:


LA Guns all got the Johnny Thunders Special at the barber shop.

LA Guns, Faster Pussycat, Bang Tango
Expo Five (Louisville, KY)
LA Guns will be at El Corazon next month on Monday, August 18th. In In other 80’s Metal news, Cinderella has canceled their Summer ‘08 tour. Tom Kieffer hemorrhaged his vocal cords. Meh. In other, other Metal news, WTF are Tracii Guns, Taime Down and Joe Leste doing in Louisville?

The Gods Must Hate Kansas, but Satan loves The Funhouse…

The Gods Must Hate Kansas Showdown with 3-Way Switch
The Funhouse (early show, 4:00 start)
This show combines three of my favorite things, Art, Rock ‘n’ Roll and Booze.

Tuesday, July 22nd:


Joseph Arthur licks the Daisy for the 2nd week in a row. Why? ‘Cause it’s my blog and Joseph Arthur’s tongue is awesome.

Joseph Arthur
The Triple Door
There is no way you are missing this show. Can you hear me YELLING AT YOU? Cancel whatever you got going on, especially if it’s has anything to do with your couch. Unless that date with your couch includes someone other than your cousin. Okay, I’m lying on that one too. I don’t care how hot your cousin by second-marriage is, kick that ass to the curb. Why? Because Joseph Arthur possesses more talent in his rather large fingers than most bands have collectively. This gig is not to be missed.

Looking Ahead:


Schoolyard Heros, Seattle.

The Capitol Hill Block Party is almost here. My favorite local Summer shin-dig, kicks off on Friday, July 26th and rocks CH through Saturday, July 27th. I only have one word when it comes to CHBP. DeVotchKa. One more word. Thee Emergency. Three more words. Schoolyard Heros. Okay, one last word. Book of Black Earth will also be there so you be there too.


Men in Kilt’s. Proper like.

July 26th – 27th the 62nd Annual Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games will be at the Enumclaw Expo Center. Men in kilts + beer = awesome.


Like I said, The Subways can FLY…!

The Subways will be at Chop Suey on Thursday, July 28th. Consider this is your reminder not to miss this awesome trio. On Friday, July 29th get to Neumo’s to see the amazing Japanese three-piece, Boris.


Peter Murphy plays peek-a-boo.

Finally, Neumo’s will host a local all-star Bauhaus tribute on August 2nd. Dress in black and the door goes from $10 to $5.

GTFO: Kinks, Cops and Coconuts… 0

Posted on April 01, 2008 by DJC

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Wendy O, The Plasmatics, and the Ultimate Mohawk…

For the love of Gin! Another liver-killer weekend is nearly upon us in Seattle. Between Friday and Saturday night you can see The Hands, North Twin, The Cops, Cancer Rising and A Gun That Shoots Knives. Zowie baby, life is sweet. I mean, don’t ‘cha wish you were part of the 206? Hell yeah, you do…now let’s roll:

Thursday, April 3rd:

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Frank the Bunny from Donnie Darko – 2001

Donnie Darko (Director’s Cut)
Central Cinema
Troubled high school boys who talk about airplanes dropping out of the sky and evil life-size rabbits should be taken seriously. While we might not need to take Jake Gynothall seriously these days, he is completely sans-Hollywood-douche and creepy-great in Donnie Darko. The one-week showing of Donnie Darko at the Central runs through Sunday, April 6th.

Friday April 4th:

Billy Joe and the Dusty 45’s
North Twin
The Tractor Tavern
This bill has got it all. To say nothing of North Twin’s sweet Seattle spin on Americana. Okay, Billy Joe can blow a horn six ways to Sunday too. Don’t miss this show…

The Cops
Chop Suey
The Cops
play The Knitting Factory in NYC on April 24th.

Saturday, April 5th

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The Hands – Neumo’s – Photo By Lori Penney

The Hands
Coconut Coolouts
I must admit, I was a little slow to catch on to the Coconut Coolouts. But those days are over. I will say beyond doubt that CC’s song Party Jail completely brings down the house. But you’ll have to get out to The Funhouse on Saturday to see for yourself. Listening to the Coolouts also makes me want to watch Blue Hawaii. Which, while not surprising, makes me very happy.
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Merle Haggard in his Las Vegas best…

Merle Haggard
Las Vegas

To say Merle Haggard is a country legend is an understatement. Haggard has penned songs like The Bottle Let Me Down and I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink. Perennial Cherrybomb favorites. Merle Haggard is a man who escaped from San Quentin Prison. He is also a man who spent the next 15 years at San Quentin as an inmate where he saw Johnny Cash perform three times before his release. Last year, Haggard had this to say about the modern state of music:

“I wish somebody could come up with something different. Start a new trend. If only somebody could sing a song, had something to say, had a good melody or could do it in person without any any help from electronics. I think people would go nuts.”

I’m happy to say that people still go nuts at a Merle Haggard show. And that’s right on. It’s completely possible for age and genuine talent to run all over country-pop’s beautiful head till she’s dirt ugly. Music needs Merle Haggard. We need Merle Haggard. I mean, you can’t lose in Vegas when Merle’s in the room…right? You bet your boots you can’t…

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Dueling Diablotones

Bad Manners
Diablotones
Natalie Wouldn’t

El Corazon (early show – doors at 4:00)

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Cancer Rising – Hip-Hop that you can’t stop…

A Gun That Shoots Knives
Cancer Rising
Transmissionary Six

High Dive
It’s time again for the monthly KEXP Benefit show. This time around it’s in support of the Seattle Public Library. Cherrybomb knows her library card number by heart. Do you?

Looking Ahead:

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Sam & Dave swing it Soul Man style…

On April 9th, the Northwest Film Forum Soul Night is back. Drinking and dancing to old soul 45’s while images and performances from the 60’s flicker by. Yes please.

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The Supersuckers

The Supersuckers at El Corazon with Reverend Horton Heat and Nashville Pussy on Friday, June 27th. Spaghetti and the boys will also play Cherry Rock 2008 in Melbourne (Oz) on April 20th, which I’m pretending is in Cherrybomb’s honor. Why the fuck not, right? The excellent-ness of X (in their original form) and The Ravonettes also make it down under to Cherry Rock this year.

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Blondie – Dreamin’ is Free…

On July 15th Blondie and The Stranglers (!) will play the three-day festival called GuilFest in the UK. While it’s not the original Strangler line up (original vocalist Hugh Cornwell hasn’t played with the band since the 90’s) the current lineup has been together for the last 16 years, more or less. And, even at 62, Deborah Harry and the boys of Blondie can still rip it and look good doing it. Take that Nickelback

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Bon Scott in full Big Balls pose…

Those dirty little rumors of an AC/DC 2008 tour just won’t die. The band has denied all tour rumors so far, including the latest one from January of this year, that had the band playing a small club in Switzerland. However, bassist Cliff Williams was recently quoted as sayingthe band will be back in the studio on March 1st,” to start recording their new (and likely last) record. It’s the band’s first new release in eight years. Trust Cherrybomb on this one. Once that record comes out, that tour is on.

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Vintage rock-star-crush of Cherrybomb’s Ray Davies of The Kinks.

In other fingers-crossed news, Ray Davies of The Kinks recently told the LA Times that the possibility of a Kinks reunion is quite possible. The band hasn’t played together since 1996, but Davies has continued to tour and make music as recently as 2007 with the release of Working Man’s Cafe. All I can say to that is, when “Low Budget” came on at the supermarket the other day, I sang all the words. Out loud. Then I went home and put on the eponymous Low Budget (1979), followed that up with Give the People What They Want (1981) and finished up my day with Ray with the reissue of Misfits (1978). Because, for some strange reason I needed to listen to Father Christmas.

Now Get The Fuck Out already…




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