Mortified Beyond Belief

Hello people. This week I have been doing some guitar experimenting. I bought new strings for my seafoam green strat, but then I broke some on my purple strat, so I had to use a string from that pack to play a show this Saturday. The show went allright. I didn't publicize it, because it was in kind of a far place to drive, Allen Park. The show went a-ok. I appreciate the bands who cheered for us, and the people that were there. It was cool. Well anyways, back to my guitar. I unfortunately broke a bass guitar string the other day, I tried to mend it, but the string was to short to put back on. So I decided to instead see it I could get it onto my seafoam green strat. It actually did! It is the normal d bass string, so it is a pretty heavy gauge for an electric six string. I put it on there, then over time, I gradually put the rest of the stings I had in the pack. I think the lightest string on the guitar is a 12/13. Who knows? Note about the video--- yes I realize its out o...

Well this week I have been spending a lot of time refinishing my 1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior. It belonged to my grandfather, who was a traveling musician. It could really use some updating since it still has its original worn finish. I want to turn it into an instrument that truly reflects me!  I spent about 6 hours yesterday sanding the instrument by hand. I also routed a compartment for a neck pickup and routed two extra holes for one additional volume knob, and one additional tone knob. Then I added a hole for the toggle switch I am going to install. I am getting rid of the p-90, and I am going to replace them with dimarzio hyper distortion pickups. This sure has been a lot of work so far!  What you see here is what it looks like now, it took six hours to come to this. I can't wait until the instrument is completely and finally sanded (the back is only half done). Once it is completely sanded, I am having my good friend Dan who does wood burning art burn this...

Today some stupid ford fusion passed me. Fuck you bitch, its not my fault you listened to Mike Rowe, the dirty job poster boy of masculinity and bought a ford! FYI--- you aren't going to get good gas mileage if you continue to do 70 miles on a country road full of curves!!

Hello people. It looks like this week I am going to be recording again and possibly heading out for some drinks tomorrow night--- there is an open mic I have been meaning to catch for a few months now! It says acoustic only though, so I may use that as an excuse not to go, I don't really have an acoustic. :( Well I finally did what needed to be done... I deleted my ok stupid account! That website, what a drain of life! I'm sure if I cut my hair short and put down I made 100,000 dollars a year more people would have wrote me! Oh well! he he he heh eh eh h. I deleted that shit! I like being single! I am cool-- at least I am not some pathetic needy person who is always in a relationship! Well about a week ago I put some of my amps up for sale. I haven't been answering the emails..... I don't really want to sell them. Honestly. They are just too damn cool! I am not going to sell them. I was thinking about how I could use the money to get the hell out of Michigan, but ;et...

Hello people. Tonight I watched a show with Betty White called "Off their Rockers". It is basically a candid camera style show involving old people. It did its job by keeping me from watching American Idol, but I have to admit, it was pretty corny! I also re-watched a movie this week called "The Bad Seed". It was pretty cool. The little girl really reminds me of this girl I used to teach in guitar class. Her name, I cannot say--- I don't believe that would be very professional. She just reminded me of her that's all, I am not implying she is really a sociopath! I am sad to say, the Easter Bunny never came. I was hoping that there would be some chocolate laying around my mom's house after it went on sale for 50 percent off, but no. I would like some candy right now. The good news is that I have a lot of Jolly Ranchers left over from my classes! BUt those are like having real chocolate. I could also really go for some soft serve icecream right now in a...

Well people, it's Easter Eve! I am waiting up tonight in hopes that I can finally catch the Easter Bunny in action after all these years! I can't wait. I drank extra diet coke zero to make sure I can stay up! Unfortunately, I have to be somewhere early tomorrow, so I may have to go to bed eventually. I wish my mom was making Easter dinner, she said she isn't because she is mad about something. I forgot what it was already. I am hoping she changes her mind! If not, then the Easter Bunny will be all I have! Today I cut grass for 4 hours, I spilled gas on myself. I smell like gas, no matter how many times I wash my hands! It sucks. I also practiced, as usual with myself. I had a lot of thinking time on the lawnmower today! I am also very hungry right now, I might go to McDonalds, but I went there last night. Maybe Taco Bell?  Phoofie was sick this week, I didn't blog about it because I don't want anyone's sympathy, but the good news is that he has heart medica...

Hey people! Well today looks like a very glorious day indeed outside! The sun is out, it is still a little cold. Oh well, wearing jackets helps me cover up my trouble spots anyways! As you may have noticed, I posted a few videos over the last few days. I am sorry, I really NEED to make more of an effort to make great music. Great SEXY music. Similar to this: Rick James was a freak, but he NEVER cursed or really hurt anyone's feelings. I am sorry if the latest recordings from the Rock City Band are offensive to you. They come from a place of frustration I guess. I did upload a very raw version of a song I am working on called "No One's Afraid to lie". That one is completely clean, but kind of sad, I should have either turned the backup vocal down, or redone it completely. It is very important for me to create new material whenever possible! I am not sure if I can control how many people like me and my music, but the one thing I know I have control over is how often ...

Well, yesterday was a pretty cool day. I found a book I had lost in the basement, by a guy with the last name Weinburd, can't remember his forst name. He is a psychologist. A very good self help book indeed, I read some of it last night. I also found the manual to my Fostex vf-1600, I was very happy to find it indeed! I read it last night, and I am not sure if I learned anything useful from it. I also found my danelectro black liccorice octave distortion pedal. After that I celebrated by going to the China Buffet in Tecumseh, it was very good! Unfortunatley, today hasn't been as good. I think I have a hangover from eating a can of Chef Boyardee Ravioli. I hate that shit. I only it it when I am desperate. I am blaming it on that for now. I have a bad headache, I have had it all day. I did play some guitar today, found some outrageous tones. Maybe I'll use them. I was basically making a bunch of noise, didn't feel too good about it until I came in the house and heard my ...