Archie Kobain

…but you still can’t get him to listen to Wilco.

(Originally titled: That’s what she said. )

That’s right, I’m back “so soon”…
Two weeks in a row.  It’s groundbreaking.  Kind feels like old times doesn’t it?
Well, you know, sometimes the jokes just write themselves…

So, really…  This is what you are going to name your new Asian restaurant?  How do you suppose you pronounce that?  I like to think it’s pronounced Fook U.  I can imagine calling there for take out.  They answer the phone in their best Chinese America accent…  “Oh a sankyo for calling a Fook U.”  Then I say, “Hey… Fook U2 buddy, I’m going to P.F. Changs.”

What up my peeps?
I hate to be that guy.  You know, the guy who tells you that he’s got lots of really cool stuff going on but isn’t allowed to talk about it.  Nevertheless, I have a lot of really cool stuff going on.  Unfortunately, I can’t talk about most of it.

I guess without getting too deep into the details, I can say that…  My production company, Mariachi Static Entertainment, is actually working on some things… We’re working on putting together a reality-style show.  Of course, I can’t talk about it.  I’m also working on editing a book, a biography, actually.  Not my biography, but it’s very exciting, none the less.  Probably shouldn’t talk about it.   

I’ve been giving a lot of thought to getting back “on the water” lately. I’ve cracked my mental fortune cookie and contained a picture of a boat.  I guess I can talk about that all I want…

That’s what she said.

For those of you who never had the priviledge of getting naked in my floating mini-van, my last waterbound vessel was a 1993 Silverton 361 Express Cruiser. 

No complaints but, I think, in the future, until I go for wind power, I’m going to have to go either bigger, taller and more handsome, like the Silverton 42 Convertible  …or maybe I go lighter and faster – something that’s get me out to the islands quickly.  Maybe what I need is a little boat, just to get out on the water.  Later, when I get my big, tall & handsome guy, I could use it for a dinghy?

[Looking off Camera]
What?
Oh, Barnsley…  You are such a homo-phobe.
No one is going to take that the wrong way.

Speaking of “off camera”.  I have an important safety tip for anyone out there who ever gets in front of a video camera.  Friends don’t let friends film each other in-front of a green screen.  Otherwise, things like this happen…

Speaking of bad photography, I recently appeared in the South Florida Business Journal, along with my friend, V-Spot..

Of course, I must have been too busy watching the Naked Crisco Twister game that was going on “off camera” and couldn’t take a moment to look at the photographer.  Ah, sure…  That guy’s not looking at the camera, no problem.  We’ll use the photo anyway.  I’m sure Mr. Kobain doesn’t mind looking like a goofball. 

(God forbid – me looking like a goofball, what’s next?)

Orion Music Festival
I think I have to go…  This is Metallica’s Music Festival.  They are headlining both nights and playing two complete albums.  In fact, they are performing “the black album” in its entirety.  Live!  What could go wrong?  And get this, I’ve looked through the entire line up and it’s absolutely a dude-heavy line up. But then there’s Best Coast!  I think it’s a sign that I need to go to this thing. Check it…

The Gaslight Anthem, don’t I like them?  I enjoyed the Gaslight District in San Diego.  That must count for something.  And then there’s a musical act called, “Fucked Up”…  Seriously?  Maybe it’s pronounced Fooked Up?  That actually kinda gets me in the mood for Asian food, ne’s pas?  Pardon my French.

Alright, I guess since we’re talking about music, we should get to this week’s musical guest…  Are you ready?  Originally, I was going to invite Caitlin Moe onto today’s show.  I mean, growing up, we never had hot violinist.  I’m really diggin’ her music (and singing).  For now, just a photo will have to do…

‘Cuz I’ve been feelin’ very Cubano lately.  Although the Castro brothers can’t seem to shrivel up and die, and even if they did – that doesn’t mean we’d end up with a free Cuba, apparently there’s been a surge of Cuban Punk Metal Bands forming around the island – mostly in Havana.  Although they are frequently arrested, mostly for their anti-governmental lyrics, they continue to play wherever and whenever they can.  I love it.

One such band that I’ve been following a bit is called “Porno para Ricardo” or, in English, Porno for Ricardo.  How great is that?  They di one song called El Cake, which talks about how all they ever have to eat in Cuba is cake and everyone is completely sick of it.  But this week, Porno Para Ricardo is going to play for us, “Como Joder a un Communista”. 

Loosely translated:  “How to F-up a Communist”.  Here it is…

Hey… The bass player was wearing a Miami Dolphins shirt.
Where’d he get that?  Come to think of it, where he get the guitar?
Where’d they get all this stuff?  And the video camera?  And access to YouTube?

Keep up the fight my brothers and keep the music coming.

Well, I say short and sweet is the way to go these days.
What?  No – that’s not what she said.  I’m talking about my blog posts.

I think I’m done for the day.

Stakes are high and so am I,
I got me a rock ‘n roll band,
It’s a free for all…

See yous all next time.

– Arch