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In

MERSA (you probably have it)
Pinkberry
having a relationship
synchronized swimming
broccoli
holiday cards
not saving peoples names in phonebook
never paying retail
Prop 8
pre-spending stimulus check
Chicago
excessively repetitive outfits
senior appreciation
pumpkin
European tourists

Out

Scabies
Jamba Juice
being single
The Olympics
posting too many YouTube videos on blogs
Sneakers
Wine tasting
Micro brews
Pomegranate and Lychee
Overcooking protein
pastels
poll watching
home makeover shows
diamonds
premium denim
Japanese tourists

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My dream was to be an artist with enough popularity to warrant the leisure of recording albums with bottomless budgets released with global pedestrian acclaim. This was a fantasy… as any child feels they have the untapped power of a superhero… I felt I deserved the fate of The Beach Boys, Queen or The Beatles - even if I was agonizingly average.

I had a desire to stand on stage and make a fool of myself. Not because I was especially talented or funny, but because I was addicted to humiliation. It gave me an emotional arousal that was unmatched in my “real life.”

My mother was a teacher at my small town grammar school- my behavior was civilized, I scored fine on tests, and didn’t show any signs of schizophrenia. My family and teachers didn’t worry about the way I would turn out. My troublesome half siblings were either dead, shipped off to their other parent or too grown up to be in the house. My childhood was happy, but there were lonely times I felt unattended to.

I had unexpected public emotional outbursts. I quit sports teams by screaming at the coach over routine drills. This behavior felt relieving - but I didn’t like the vulnerable hangover. I refined my approach for attention by learning to be passive aggressive and to be an artist. I mean “artist” in the most pretentious way. You know how somebody who creates material from their mind seems worth listening to? Yeah I wanted that sort of attention.

As I grow older it occurs to me that I am much less an artist and much more an entertainer. I play bars BIweekly and am only known locally. I’m too unpopular to be deemed relevant… and too young to have any sort legacy. Basically I’m step away from becoming your average drag queen… far from my hopes of being in a classic rock band. But wait… there is hope!

I’m gonna get all Tony Robbins on you and say- there may be someone out their who believes in you… and wants to genuinely glimpse into your perspective. This can be as simple as someone falling in love with you, or as complicated as someone understanding your shitty art. Let it happen and give your 100%… the worst thing to die with is regret.

Myles and Christopher Owens (preform The Passionistas’) “Righter’s Block” 11/5/08 live at the first Club Club You’re Dead

I am happy I put 100% into my Halloween costume, even if I just wore it to work and fell asleep shortly after 8pm. I regret putting 83% into my performance Wednesday at WFISF’s Club Club You’re Dead. I’m not dieing any time soon… And I promise to be a more entertaining entertainer next time. Thank you blessed people. I cherish your smiles.

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Girl with lipstick all over taking bath The Passionistas - DON’T HIT SNOOZE

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BEAST HEAT

This one might be hard to take. Are jocks and Foo Fighters really that funny? I dunno but unexpected laughter always feels good.

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Aaron from Music stands for Comfort gives us us two cents on what IN and what’s OUT at World Famous In San Francisco.

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Holy Shit My Darkest Light Will Shine (Felt cover) live in San Francisco’s Kimo’s 3/8/08 for Mushroom International’s Mini Pops festival with Girls, The Passionistas and art by Jason Yates (Fast Friends Inc.)

More Holy Shit footage here

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John Maus - Maniac

I’ve listened to John Maus’ album Songs more times then I’m willing to admit. I listen and wonder how long it took Maus to program all the stupid Baroque moments that manically pop in and out of the album. I really do love those moments, even if they are a bit showoffy and ironic. I dunno, classical music isn’t funny yet, and I really doubt Maus is passionate about the Baroque period - he’s probably just into the naive 60s Baroque that everybody loves - he could probably give a shit less about the furniture.

The above video for Maniac was only recently put back up on YouTube. Let’s give him a break: from my experience, It’s hard to keep videos on YouTube because in moments of paranoia, you somehow visualize people laughing at you huddling around a laptop. In this video Maus looks like he hasn’t slept for days and yet he’s very confident (I’m not saying he’s high) about his cool. It’s the kind of video your parents would hate. The inde girl in the video puts it all in perspective. She’s hypnotized by his multitrack. She obviously hasn’t dated a musician before and she thinks he and his friends are all really cool. If I were in the video I’d tell that bitch to RUN. I love the Maniac video.

John Maus plays this Saturday, March 22nd at Kimo’s with Bridez.

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