Paul: We just had an awesome show at Artists Upstairs in Pittsburgh, but when we’re done, we find out that James’ video camera is broken. I suppose that’s what you get for attempting to capture the majesty of wizard rock. Bummer. Sorry James.
Marty Allen: Our “Lobster Building” finale at the Artists Upstairs was, to be blunt, simply orgasmic. We asked kids to come up on stage with us and ended up emptying out half of the audience. Their rock-out was ferocious and true. Pittsburgh, we salute you with Lionfists in the air.
From the sockpuppet journal of Terrycloth Pink, a/k/a Captain Smarm: Art. She's a fickle mistress. Am I right? I KNOW I'm right.
Some guy picks up a rock and draws a horse on another rock. Art. Art?
Some bird tries to get laid and makes something pretty. Art. Art?
Some jerk pees on a canvas and thinks it's a big idea. Art. Art?
What the eff do I freakin care? Sure, I could draw that piece of crap retarded thinger, but no one wants to pay me a million bucks to do it, so I'm not freakin' gonna.You know what? I'd rather sit the eff outside and drink a beer, that's what. And can anyone argue with that!? Am I right? I KNOW I'm right.
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