Rob Dyrdek NEEDS TO GO!!!!

I've had it with Rob Dyrdek.  This guy is the biggest tool going right now.  I really have no clue why people like him or his shows. 



I get it, he's a really good skateboarder, but other than that I see no appeal to this guy.  He's just unoriginal.  WOW DUDE, a show where a skater goes around doing stupid crap like jumping into pools from 3 stories up and demolishing his own house???  Sounds familiar...




What's that??? a show where you take youtube videos, put them on a green screen behind you, and make comments about them.  Not a bad idea, only problem is I dont understand why you're saying your series premiere is next week.  Haven't you been on the 10pm Tuesday timeslot on Comedy Central for the past 3 years???




You're right, your show is soooo much different.  Someone get this guy off TV.  The only cool thing about him is Steel Panther does the theme music for Fantasy Factory.

The Do's and Dont's of Live Shows

First off, thanks to all the Dbags and Dvaas who came to Alibi's last Saturday.  One of the best shows yet and a most non-hanus establishment to get your drink on.  You will not find a cheaper beer in West Chester (they have High Life on tap!) or a cooler environment.  Now on to my personal list of DO's and DONT's of playing live:


DO wear comfortable clothing- I like to go with a casual, yet stylish approach for a show.  Those of you who have seen us might be asking yourself what is so stylish about bright red warm-up pants?  The answer is EVERYTHING.  Red screams HOT, and thats what we are.  Jeans are always a risky move.  Always a chance you can get a bit too animated, stick your foot up on the bass drum (more on this later), and then BAM...split pants.  Jeans are also NOT conducive to the mighty power stance.  I also like to go with an absorbant tshirt that can handle my musky sweat (deal with it ladies). 

DONT ever leave home without a plethora of AA and 9Volt batteries.  And by this I mean make sure your guitar player always has them, cuz I never remember to pack em.

DO wear a bandana underneath your fedora/giant cowboy hat.  They hide your sweat, make the hat fit better, and look badass.  Tophats are also baller, but you better be able to play like Slash if you wear one!

DONT make eye contact with any males in the audience.  It's just weird.  Unless a dude is singing every single word to Killing in the Name of, its just not called for.  It also sends mixed signals to alternate lifestyle folks, which isnt nice to do.  Nobody likes the mixed-signals game....Temp aghemmmm???

DO make eye contact with every female in the crowd.  Attractive ones...that goes without saying.  Unattractive ones...yes, because you never know whos father is a record exec.  How you doinnnnn

DONT get buzzed during the show.  Get buzzed BEFORE the show because it makes the potentially "awkward 1st set" much more bearable.  Drummers, never get bombed.  You have to keep time.  I can hide behind the guitar and keys if need be.  Also, DONT jump on your drummer's bass drum.  They dont like that.

DO jump around and have a good time.  You're there to entertain and its not entertaining to stand still with a stick up your a$$.  Remember, its better to hit 95% of the notes and rock out (Chili Peppers/Pearl Jam/Guns n Roses) than to hit 100% and look like a geek (Kings of Leon)

DONT eat Mexican, Chinese, or Buffalo Wings before a show.  You're just gonna have to take Scotty's word for it.

Well, that's all I got.  Time to head up to NYC for the Big 4 show at Yankee Stadium.  Hopefully I make it back alive.  Next show is back at Bourbon Blue in Manayunk on September 23rd.  Hope to see ya'll there!!!!

(ii/:-)

Embrace the D

Welcome to the inaugural entry of "D Sgraceful," a weekly look into my thoughts, feelings, and things that annoy me.  First off, allow me to introduce myself.  My name is Brogan and I am part of a well-unknown (at least for now) party band called HotD.  We play the greater Philly area and beyond, mainly now in Manayunk, West Chester, Bucks County, and Collegeville.  We played King of Prussia once, but let's not talk about that. Whatever you want to hear, we play it.  Whatever you dont want to hear, we probably play it too!  But enough of the plugging, if you want to know more about the band and the establishments we grace with our presence, head on over to http://www.hotdrocks.com/.  The site was designed by my singer's sister, Katie Templin.  I didnt like her at first because she questioned my sense of direction and my sexuality, but her fiance is cool as shit so she must not be all that bad (i kid, she rocks!!)

For my first entry, I want to discuss a topic that every single person encounters on a daily basis.  Stock Market???  NO.  Major weather issues and natural disasters???  TRY AGAIN.  No, what I'm talking about is the over-abundance of handicapped parking at 7-11s.  Seriously, think about it.  You go to a 7-11 and there are maybe 5 parking spots in front of the store, sometimes 4 (I'm looking at you Manayunk).  And how many of them are handicapped??  At least 2 every time.  WHY???  Every single spot is equidistant (spellcheck that) from the door.  And everyone loves slurpees and Philly Blunts (15 yearold skaters especially), so there is always more than 5 people in the store.  This means that I either have to be that guy that blocks someone in who will clearly be leaving before me, or i gotta wait till someone comes out.  I urge you all to write your Congressmen and demand that 7-11 have a max of 1 handicapped spot.  If I ruled the world, I'd abolish them completely from the chain.  Big shout out to WaWa for doing it right.  2 handicapped spots and about 20 others up for grabs.  No wonder they are taking over the world.

Next week I will be updating you all (which will probably be about 10 of my close friends) on the madness that is Labor Day Weekend in Sea Isle City, NJ.  Unlike my good friend Dan Stanzcyk, who is a producer for ESPN radio and an unreal blogger, I will name names early and often.

Im out, bc it's impossible to type while Ricky Bottalico is on TV.  Get over it dude, you weren't that good.

- (ii/;-)