Two Tub Mantooth

Ever since I started “blogging” again, I’ve tried to keep in the back of my withered mind the good intention of keeping the content somewhat Pittsburgh-centric.  Looking back on my recent posts, I must say that I’ve failed miserably.  I’ve no intention of repenting, mind you, but merely stating that I’ve fallen dreadfully short of my goal–just like everything I’ve ever set out to do in my stupid life (boo fucking hoo).

Part of the problem is that I’m eternally haunted by the fear that my writing will veer into the land of Romanticism, ramble down Sentimentality Road, and crash through the living room of Nostalgia Manor where it finally burst into flames.  Finally, Tamika Artist will be sent wearing a snappy hat to report on my untimely demise amidst the smoldering wreckage of my shitty writing.   “GODDAMN,” she will say, “LOOK AT ALL THIS CRAP.  YOU’D THINK THIS MOTHERFUCKER HAD A FETISH FOR PITTSBURGH.”  I mean, I don’t know what the hell I ever did to Tamika or why she would say something like that, but I assure you this is exactly what she would say because she’s a member of the liberal media hellbent on destroying my image.

I guess maybe if I had self-esteem I wouldn’t give a care what anyone thought of my writing, but I guess this is what happens what you are stupid, fat, smelly, ugly, and no one likes you.

 Anyhow, here are a few events coming up that I am involved with in some way, if not at least simply planning on being in attendance.

5/30/08 @ The Mr. Roboto Project - Black Dove, Gasmask Terror, Auryn, Drought
The last time Black Dove played here I came down with a case of food poisoning and I spent the entire day puking Gatorade and shitting myself in my sleep.   It’s unfortunate because Black Dove have finally reached the point that a few of the members’ former band, The Awakening, where they surpass all the bands they started off trying to emulate.  But to be fair, there’s a line in my life that separates “crushing hardcore with melodic sensibilities” and “this is fucking lame bullshit.”  Admittedly it’s a line that I arbitrarily push bands over, but it’s a line nonetheless.   

Gasmask Terror are from France and I’m assuming they play something in the same vein.  I will probably spend a lot of my time at the show wanting to ask them if they know the guys in George Bitch Jr. 

And after the show I look forward to getting some Mineo’s cuts with Robby even though he’s a bastard and does not return my phone calls.

5/31/08 @ Romeo St. - Slices, Pyramid Scheme, Mona Lethal
This is the second in a series of benefit shows for Book ‘Em.   This is also the four millionth version of this show, having it’s line-up changed around due to various reasons that lead to bands dropping off shows. 

Anyhow, I’ve been looking forward to this for a while now as Slices have not played a basement show in quite some time.  I’ve also not seen Pyramid Scheme in what seems like forever.   That actually reminds me that I told Brian that I would do the artwork for their third EP, “What the Hell is Wrong With You?”.  I suppose I should get working on that.   This will also be one of the last time you’ll be able to catch Slices before we go on hiatus until the end of August, at which point we will have a wide array of merchandise for you to peruse, such as shirts and two different 7″s.

I’m not sure what else there is to say about this show besides the fact that it’s competing with another all-locals show at the 31rst St. Pub.  If all goes according to plan, I won’t be making it to the Pub show because I’m a snob and prefer to be able to breath when I go, you know, most places.  

Then of course are the following shows in June:

4th @ The Rock Room - Straightjacket Nation 
6th @ Roboto - Brody’s Militia
7th @ Roboto - Condominium
10th @ everywhere - my 26th birthday
13th @ Roboto - American Cheeseburger
14th @ Kopecs - Tulsa, Plates, The Fitt
16th @ Roboto - Red Dons
18th @ The Rock Room - Born Bad

Too many fucking shows.

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