Man, I have been busy lately. Last week I did "I Kicked a Girl" and that kicked ass on YouTube. That is where stuff needs to be doing well on, too. YouTube is now basically where the effort is being focused because like it or not, it's where the audience is. And as much as I am really doing this stuff because I think it's funny and not because I think an audience will think it's funny, if you do that you can find an audience IF there are people coming accross your stuff.
So very slowly, but surely, I'm building an audience on YouTube of people that pretty much think the same things are funny that I do. Which is a very good thing. Also, giving away free t-shirts every month helps that cause. If you want a free t-shirt, I pick ONE completely random subscriber on YT to get the shirt of their choice from the crap store. So subscribe if that is indeed something you'd like. Otherwise, just buy one.
But I'm taking a break today. Yesterday, we filmed pretty much all day. And the funny thing is that everything we filmed is going to be like 3-5 seconds long. I was dressed up like a whaler for one thing, and in another I fought a gorilla and a nun. It's going to be great. It's actually an entry for this Klondike Bar contest going on now for $100,000. I would kill for that money - I could buy a house. In fact, I could buy the house I like. I have one I want but need a lot more for a down payment.
So anyway, I'll be filming stuff tomorrow and editing the rest of the week. Then next week, I'll probably have a new video. Next Thursday I will be getting on a plane for Salt Lake City, Utah. Patrick and I are going to be doing some seriously funny stuff. I'm hoping to get the remainder of the year's worth of public humor on this trip. I'm going to be out there for 2 weeks, so I don't know how much you'll be hearing from me.
I will try to update Twitter (
twitter.com/petercoffin) from out there, then I'll post a summary when I get home. I cannot wait!
By: Peter | Monday, June 30, 2008 at 6:03 PM | | 
You might have noticed I did not post an R.I.P. for George Carlin as I did with Tim Russert. I did that for two reasons: because I don't think a little picture that says R.I.P. is fitting for George Carlin - not to devalue Tim Russert or anything. Second reason is I really didn't want to be cashing in on a death meme.
Anyway, I've met George Carlin. About 3 years ago, I was fortunate enough to spend somewhere between 30-45 minutes speaking with him. I was in radio at the time and as such, when he rolled through town I was part of the morning show on the radio station that sponsored the event. So I got to help introduce him onstage, which was BEYOND wild.
But that thrill was nothing compared to speaking with him before the show. He was incredibly nice, as well. He told myself and the other two radio guys about how he used to be in radio and how certain parts of that were huge influences on who he is as a person. He also talked with us on current events, none of which I can remember because current events happen at a breakneck pace now thanks to the internet. It used to be "story of the week" and now it is "story of the... story of... story of the d..."
The thing that was so neat was that he didn't just talk at us. He conversed
with us. It was something that I will never forget. That a total stranger - one widely known and a master of his art - took time to speak with a couple nobodies at length about whatever they wanted to talk about even though it would not be on record in any way is cool. Also, I will never forget the blood blister on his ear. Oh, did I try not to stare at it - to no avail.
Such is the tribute I can give to the man/comedian George Carlin was, though, that I thought a dude with a really disgusting thing on his ear was so fucking cool.
By: Peter | Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 3:58 PM | |
Little Lena, June's Free T-Shirt Getter
By: Peter | Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 4:18 PM | |
From time to time, I like to write about music here. I figure, if people give a crap about what I think about a ton of other stuff, they might want to hear what I think about the tunes.
So there are nine songs of the new Guns 'N Roses album on the internet if you know what a torrent is. If you are as obsessed with GNR or the idea that perfection is impossible but some tragic souls attempt it with all their might as me, you are going to have to get up off of that thang and download this.
Axl Rose obviously likes a lot of different music is about all I can say. I do as well. The difference between he and I is that he decided that he wanted to use all of it.
Here's what I think (songs are in no particular order):
Chinese Democracy - I heard this (along with a couple others) on a bootleg in 2001 or 02 and have heard several incarnations throughout the decade. It has developed from one of the more mediocre songs I've ever heard into just a damn rocking song. It's roots are in grunge, but it sounds like Powerman 5000 ate it, crapped it out and someone who could sing and write interesting and vague lyrics took over. I can see myself driving too fast because this song is on.
Better - A slower, really melodic
hit. I like the chord structure, has that great bittersweetness that rock sometimes has, then it goes very heavy for some soloing - the kind you might expect from a GNR song. Catchy as all hell. Robin Finck (on loan from NIN)'s solo toward the end almost out-Slashes Slash.
There Was a Time - One I'd heard in bootlegs and demos, again has really developed over the years into a damn good song. I hear Russia in this song for some reason. I think this was Axl Rose getting over someone. Just seems like venting - but that's what a ton of music is. And this works out very well, I get into it and enjoy it.
I.R.S. - I mean this in the best possible way, this song sounds like the montage song in Axl's life story movie. Like "I AM AXL ROSE!" Blazing guitar solo by either Ron Thal or Buckethead - couldn't tell you which one. Rock and roll, etc.
Madagascar - Sounds like a track off Use Your Illusion but good. I seriously hated the majority of the Illusion shit. It was all half-assed like some people wanted to do it and some didn't. This wasn't - this was made by someone who really wanted to smack you with some epic crap. I hear Russia in this one, too (I think Axl Rose is fascinated by Russia more than China, but Russian Democracy just doesn't sound as ironic or catchy). Sounds like it could be used in a James Bond movie, though. Which is NEVER a bad thing.
The Blues - Don't ask me how, but this sounds like a Tenacious D song. It's a good song, not one I would listen to non-stop, but in with the other ones it's damn good. Robin Finck is Slash's real replacement. If NIN takes him forever Axl is screwed because he can play with the emotion that Slash does but is as artsy-fartsy as Axl is. I hope Axl and Trent Reznor can share him.
Rihad & the Bendouins - This song pounds you in the face like a rock song should. And it is a rock song - if Led Zeppelin had Axl as a singer-type rock, even. This is proof that to be a good rock and roll band, you don't need to plagerize AC/DC like that shitty Airborne band or write the heaviest thing possible like whatever Pantera changed their name to when Dimebag Darrell died. Or those stupid hardcore emo combo bands you hear. You can come up with new ideas but keep roll around (it goes well with rock).
Some Unnamed Song - This one kind of lost me. I mean it's decent, but parts of it make me think Linkin Park which makes me not want to listen to it. Partially adult contemporary, too. The longer you listen to it, the better it gets, though. The last couple minutes make up for the first. I am a fan of Axl's willingness to make songs that build, but I don't know for certain if he succeeded with this one. It doesn't suck, but is literally the only song of the bunch that I think, "eh, I could do without it on a new GNR album."
If The World (Would End Today) - The best Apocalyptic fuck song I have ever heard. People will have sex with this song on when the world ends.
By: Peter | Friday, June 20, 2008 at 11:37 PM | |
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