The Mad Scietnists' LABlog

hink Rob Zombie remakes "Them" - Cool Review from No Fold

2008-01-07T07:47:00.000-08:00

Very nice review we got last weekend from NoFold (http://nofold.beloblog.com/ see archive)

Saturday Night's Shows
Strawberry Fields(2310 W. Oak, 9pm, cover varies cheap-to-free)
Violent Squid
Mad Scientists

Last weekend a lot of us got together to play a cover show at Hailey's as sort-of end of year/Christmas party. Mad Scientists were tapped to put on a set of early Pink Floyd, and I think that was pretty much the closest you could get to the real thing without the original members, a time machine, and a LOT of drugs.
There's a lot of talent in that band, though they're not exactly on the highest rung of the popularity ladder. Their original material is weird at best, a sort of jazz-metal infused background score to a modernized version of a 1950's movie about a science experiment gone terribly wrong. (Think Rob Zombie remakes "Them"). I think it's impressive in the age of clone radio that a band still plays exactly what they set out to play a few years ago without giving in and playing what's popular.

Soma Holiday - GB's Experimental Track of the Day

2007-12-13T08:34:00.000-08:00

Soma Holiday is doing well in the experimental category on Garageband (http://www.garageband.com). We almost didn't classify it as experimental because for us its pretty straight forward but then decided most of what gets thrown in to experimental rock on that site doesn't really belong in that category anyway and the songs that do well are fairly generic pop songs. But we've never really understood how most people think anyways. So, we called it experimental (although we think its a bit of a stretch but its not exactly rock, jazz or any other simplistic category either) and of course what happens it gets track of the day.

If you want to download this song you can always go to itunes
or for the rest of December you can get it FREE! Not only will you get it free but you'll get all the songs off Geoparasitism (our cd) free and some extra bonus live/demo tracks. Just sign up for the email list on our myspace (www.myspace.com/TheMadScientists) or the website (www.TheMadScientists.biz) and fill out the email list sign up form. OR you can send us a myspace message or regular email with your email address and will send you the zip file.

MySpace, Website, and Pics & Videos, OH MY!

2007-11-29T14:08:00.000-08:00

EyeGore(our webmaster)has been putting in lots of extra hours the last couple of weeks fixing up the website and our myspace page. The myspace page (www.myspace.com/TheMadScientists) has been fixed up with a new bio, cdbaby AND itunes links, improved readability (or at least we think so), and LOTS of new pictures. Feel free to check out EyeGore's hard work when you have a chance. The website (http://www.TheMadScientists.biz) is still being worked on but should be completely updated by the end of the week. If you have some extra time you should definitely stop by and see all the hard work EyeGore did just for you. Plus, you can see pictures of our new drummer Brandon Whitehead. And maybe (just maybe) there will be some video clips up on both sites before the end of the year. If you have any video, audio, or pictures you've taken at our shows send us an email and we will put them up on the website and give you our un-dieing love.

Free CD Download (Plus Bonus Tracks) All December!!!

2007-11-27T16:39:00.000-08:00

A few months ago (long before Radiohead's big annoucement) we hinted on our email list that everyone on it (what we refer to as Test Subjects) would get a free download of Geoparasitism as a tremendous thank you for being so incredibly awesome. Well, we thought about and we changed our minds. JUST KIDDING! No, the more we thought about how so many have already bought the album we wanted to do something special for everyone. So, what we came up with is that the free download version will include about half of the original tracks and about half alternate versions. Also, we are throwing in a couple of bonus cuts of live songs and early demo versions. Several people have told us they prefer the original demo recordings from our little 4 track recorder and we thought we would include those as a bonus and let you decide. But, to make things fun there will be different versions of the bonus downloads. You may get a live version of Amethyste and demo of Hideously Mutated Life. Someone else on the list may get a live version of The Burning Circus Tent and demo of Masquerade of the Macabre. We're still digging up tracks so its all a mystery to even us right now. If you want to post a comment either here or on the myspace blog or on the guestbook (www.TheMadScientists.biz/guest.html)) and see if someone wants to trade you mp3s go for it.
Think of it as the Garbage Pail Kids of the 00's. Meet other Test Subjects like yourself online and then see each other in person at a show. So, now with all that hoopla your wondering how will you obtain the downloads to begin with. Aha! First, you must sign up for the email list. There is a form to do so on our myspace page (www.myspace.com/themadscientists) and on our website (www.themadscientists.biz) We will email the files to you within 24 of the time you sign up starting Sat. Dec. 1st (if you sign up by Fri. you'll get them on Sat.).

It's Over

2007-10-15T06:58:00.000-07:00

Today is the that we finally announce that it is over, our search for a drummer. That right, we are proud to announce that Brandon Whitehead will be the newest Mad Scientist. Brandon is a hard hitting maniac with an old school punk background. He bring a new level of heaviness
to the band but is the super strength industrial glue that binds the mayhem together. We hope you can make it out to one of our shows this month (Oct. 19th (this Friday) or Halloween) and check him out. We also plan on debuting at least one new song at the Dallas Scaregrounds (2001 Irving Blvd.) on Friday. We plan on keeping the new stage show underwraps though until Halloween night at Hangman's House of Horrors in Ft. Worth. Friday at the Scaregrounds will be really fun. Its a great haunted house and we are playing with our dear friends Violent Squid and Silk Stocking.

If you want to read more go here for the press release

We're Gigging Again

2007-10-04T06:38:00.000-07:00

While nothing is secured on who or what the drummer will be (or if there will be one) we will be playing this month as we return to some of our favorite haunted houses in the area.

First, is the Dallas Scaregrounds on Oct. 19th (The night before Kim's bday stop by and wish her the good tidings). We will be playing with our longtime friends and two of the best bands in DFW Violent Squid and Silk Stocking. You do not have to pay for the house to see us play but I do believe there is a small ($2) charge to see just the bands. If your interested in the the houses (which are super cool btw) you can print out coupons on the website, find us, or keep your eyes peeled while your out and about. The website it www.dallasscregrounds.com

Next, to announce is our return Hangman's House of Horrors in Ft. Worth on Halloween night. If you can't make 7pm have no fear (yet) there will be three sets of insanity for you to come lose yourself to. You can come see or show for free or purchase tickets for the haunts (HIGHLY recommended - money goes to charities) Hangman's had been featured on the Travel Channel's America's Scariest Halloween Attraction and is the 1 charity haunted house in the U.S. Come out and help support four excellent charities: Safe Haven, American Cancer Society, A Wish With Wings, and Rock Top Therapy Center. Print out coupons or get more details at www.hangmans.com

Lab Explosions (aka Where Have We Been?)

2007-06-19T05:54:00.000-07:00

If you thought we were blown up in a lab explosions and would never be heard from again you weren't exactly wrong. If you recall a week after our last show with Christina, Denton was hit with a flood of almost biblical proportions. Unfortunately, the laboratory was on the perimeters of the affected area. On the evening of the first big set of storms the roof to the lab began to leak and eventually cave-in in a few spots. Do not fret the mutants, lab equipment, and music gear were safely stored in a more secure area of the lab and nothing was damaged. So, needless to say since all this occurred drummer auditions and much more have been put on hiatus while we found a new laboratory and moved. Fortunately, that has been taken care of and the unpacking is almost complete so drummer auditions and song writing for the upcoming album can resume. The new laboratory is bigger, nicer, and has an area we are fixing up into a small recording studio so in the end this really worked out for the best.

Thanks!

2007-04-23T09:32:00.000-07:00

We want to thank everyone who made it to Secret Headquarters on Friday and for helping make it an unforgettable night. Violent Squids put on an amazing show that had the crowd going nuts. It was one of the best sets I've seen them play. I felt like our show was bad ass as well. Thanks to all you crazies that were dancing, singing, and providing general chaos. It couldn't have been a better way to say goodbye to Christina.

Our Most Requested Song - Hideously Mutated Life

2007-04-18T12:10:00.000-07:00

We have discussed so many of the songs we rotate on the myspace player but haven't really talked about any of the ones available for free download or on our demo cd. So let's begin with our most requested song, Hideously Mutated Life. This song is a heavy bluesy rocker injecting toxic slime into your brain. It was one of the earliest songs written by Kim & Brannon and has been a set list staple since the earliest days of the band. This song is fun to play live and get the crowd up and moving but it also has an important message check it out at (http://www.themadscientists.biz/lyrics). Now to demonstrate just how mad we actually are, we make this song available for free download at (http://www.themadscientists.biz
http://www.myspace.com/themadscientists or
http://www.download.com/themadscientists ). Please realize these are mp3s and they will be of inferior quality to what we offer on our
demo cd available at all of our shows and various locations across the DFW area. Plus, the cd comes with cool fetal olive artwork!

Christina's Final Show This Friday 4.20.7

2007-04-16T08:59:00.000-07:00

Friday will be your final chance to see this incarnation of The Mad Scientists. Christina is leaving to pursue her visual art interests and will be playing this last show with us. We are very fortunate to
be doing this show at such an amazing venue as Secret Headquarters (SHQ). If your not not familiar with SHQ it a DIY venue in Denton (210 E. Hickory - the old Art Prostitute building). It is a cool, funky, BYOB venue where the music is always amazing and the coolest Dentonites hang out. It is definitely a music venue but it has the laid back vibe of a great house party. Your almost always guaranteed to meet new people and see people you haven't seen in a long time. Given all this it seems like a great place to play our final show with Christina. If you sign up for the email list at the show or are already on it and make it out we will give you a special gift so you can remember Christina always. We will be playing with our good friends and an amazing group of musicians Violent Squids. Violent Squids will be doing a special collaboration with the Oveo that night. With the Squids you never know what to expect; they're experimental, improvisational, and insane. Also, hitting the stage is the young Denton band, Christian! Teenage Runaways.

Liquidating Earth's Assests (April MySpace song - Geoparasitism)

2007-04-04T11:14:00.000-07:00

Its a new month and that means a switch of songs on the old myspace player (http://www.myspace.com/TheMadScientists). This month we are featuring the title track, Geoparasitism. This is one of the strangest tracks on the album
(http://www.cdbaby.com/madscientists or if this is more your style itunes).The best can be described is prog metal with brain blistering time changes and loud experimental noise fests that release you from their grip only once you brain cells have been perfectly rearranged. This was the final song written for the album and one of the most difficult as it features several times signatures (7/8, 6/8, 9/8, 10/8, and the weirdest of all 4/4). You almost have to hear it to believe it.

What is GarageBand?

2007-04-02T09:02:00.000-07:00

We keep telling you about awards various songs have won on GarageBand.com (http://www.garageband.com). GarageBand is a website where you can review other band's songs and give them constructive criticism and ideally they do the same for you. You also rank songson several factors and the song moves up or down that genre's charts accordingly. It is a lot of fun and always interesting to see how different people from a wide variety of musical backgrounds react to our music. Our page there is www.garageband.com/themadscientists We currently have 7 songs that have been entered into the contests; the most recent being Slow Collision. Clicking on the song title will take you to that songs page and you listen to that song, download (if applicable), view awards, and/or read reviews (just click on title of individual review under reviews).

Are You Mad Enough to Pound These Skins? Pt. 2 (What We're Looking For)

2007-03-22T09:44:00.000-07:00

DFW/Denton's most divisive band, The Mad Scientists, seeks drummer. We are three piece band (Guitar/Vox, bass guitar, drums-that's where you come in) that makes experimental dark psychedelic jazz metal that explores the boundary between chaos and structure. We have played at a wide variety of venues across the state of Texas and will continue actively gigging as soon as you are familiar with the music. We are also developing an increasingly elaborate multi-media stage show and are working on the music for our follow up to the debut album, Geoparasitism.

We do require that you be able to practice at our practice space in Denton a minimum of 4 times a week while learning new material and 3 times a weeks once your more familiar. Also, be prepared to gig on a weekly basis with the out of DFW area shows once a month and assist in promotion for these shows.

To hear mp3s please go to www.TheMadScientists.biz or www.myspace.com/TheMadScientists.

What Reviewer's are Saying:
If you haven't seen them, they play this weird blend of psyche influenced rock with sharp funk rhythms and half shouted vocals. There is also some inexplicable guitar shredding to top it off but I've enjoyed them when I've seen or heard them. I prefer the originality of their music over a lot of Denton's "tasteful" retro country rockers, music theory students, jazz heads, and gear fetishists. - We Shot Jr - It List: Sat. 9/2/06

Welcome to the dark underbelly of experimental psychedelic jazz funk, where conspiracies have global relevance and humanity (to quote brilliant comedian Bill Hicks), is “a virus with shoes”. The Mad Scientists descend into their laboratory to blaze musical trails like hallucinogenic tracers, mocking and deconstructing the capitalism, competition, greed, selfishness, waste, and spiritual disconnection that lead our human race to the precipice of self-annihilation. Geoparisitism will challenge listeners musically and socio-politically. A few of the songs function as fine singles, but this eclectic fusion is rich with sonic layers and overarching lyrical themes, and so deserves to be experienced in full, with a macrocosmically enlightened ear. - Christopher Largen's Review of Geoparasitism on WarOnJunk.com

ARE YOU MAD ENOUGH TO POUND THESE SKINS? - Dallas/Ft. Worth’s Most Devisive Band’s Drummer Departs; Replacement Sought.

2007-03-20T06:22:00.000-07:00

After nearly two years of keeping The Mad Scientists anchored to
planet earth Christina Cooper leaves us in order to focus on her
visual art. She will play her final show with us on Friday, April 20,
2007 at Secret Headquarters (210 E. Hickory St.) in Denton at 8pm. We
hope that you will be able to be there and say good bye and rock out
with us and The Violent Squids. It will be an excellent night.

While we are sad to see our friend and fellow sonic scientist leave,
we wish her all the best in the exploration of her own creative
endeavors. Meanwhile, we have begun auditioning for the newest
Scientist, since Christina refused our proposal of an experimental
cloning technique to be done in an undisclosed location. Interested
drummers may contact us at TheMadScientists@mac.com. Or, to hear
mp3s, visit the band's website (http://www.TheMadScientists.biz) or
mypace (www.myspace.com/TheMadScientists).

We have no plans of slowing down and will use this time to continuing
writing for the follow-up album to Geoparasitism, on which Christina
played drums (and you can hear parts of at
www.cdbaby.com/madscientists); not to mention increased gigging and a complete multi-media stage show to be debuted after the newest Scientist is properly initiated.

We would appreciate it if you can pass the word on to any drummers who are looking for projects or other musicians who may know a drummer/percussionist.

View the official press release here

Thanks,
The Mad Scientists
Brannon, Kim, & Christina (until 4/20.7)

Late News but Brief

2007-03-16T05:49:00.000-07:00

Life Left Behind won Most Original in Alternative Rock on GarageBand.com (Life Left Behind on Garageband) for the week of 2.17.7. We should have another song in the contest early next week. Go to http://www.garageband.com/themadscientists to find out which one and listen.

Happy Holiday to Math & Science Nerds Everywhere!

2007-03-14T13:50:00.000-07:00

Today is the April 20th for proud nerds everywhere. Today is March 14th. A "holiday" celebrated by math geeks everywhere. Pi is approximately 3.14, and March the 14th is 3/14.

And don't forget to
wish Albert Einstein a Happy Bday today.

Be sure to celebrate Al's bday with a slice of Pi.

Some Quotes From Albert to Think About
-Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal.

-Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind.

-Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.

-We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.

-Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe.

-I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.

-Now he has departed from this strange world a little ahead of me. That means nothing. People like us, who believe in physics, know that the distinction between past, present, and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.

-He who joyfully marches to music rank and file, has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is; I would rather be torn to shreds than be a part of so base an action. It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder.

Website Temporarily Out of Order

2007-03-12T09:42:00.000-07:00

The website is temporarily down so if you have experienced any problems we greatly apologize. There was some miscommunication with the host. Our trust webmaster, Eye Gore, is trying to get this resolved as quickly as possible. So please be patient and contact us on myspace (http://www.myspace.com/themadscientists) in the meantime.

The 1/2 Church of Mad Scientology (aka a rant in Bb minor)

2007-01-31T11:32:00.000-08:00

First a huge thanks to everyone that came out and/or participated (especially Chris & Boris). It was a very fun if abbreviated set and we hope to have a revival meeting in the not too distance future that will be a full length performance (perhaps a human sacrifice will be in order this time). If you missed the show don't worry you catch the extended version next time it comes around AND we may have some video of the show up in the next week or two! A huge apology to all who missed the show due to us going on later than expected and having a 3 song set.

Now time for a Rant in Bb minor (an explanation of the abbreviated set). Note: The opinions expressed here are only that of The Mad Scientist known as Kim and may or may not reflect the opinions of the rest of the band. Any hate or love regarding the following should be directed at her and not Christina or Brannon (unless they of choose to voice their own opinions then direct responses accordingly). The complaints here are only directed at one band on last night's and that band is not from Denton/DFW.

First, I admit I had some concerns about the band booking this show from the start but did not listen to my instinct (bad me). I personally think its a bad idea to load a bill with so many band that there if a delay happens the whole show become 12 car pile up but hey that's just me and I'm a bit wacky. Also, its a good idea to let the bands know ALL the band on the bill and what order sometime before the show. Promotion for the show was significantly delayed since we couldn't get a response on 3 different emails sent about the lineup (thus my early concerns) and one band got no promotion because had no way of knowing there was a 5th band playing. While we were waiting for the band who planned everything to arrive it came to light that we were all pretty much in the dark (to varying degrees) about the evening. Once, the band arrived it got no better as they seemed to think everything would just magically fall into place and didn't feel the need to tell bands the set order or modified times (since things were running late) unless you tracked down the right person. We were told after the 1st band had started that bands would not have 30 min. sets as originally planned but 3 songs sets. Said person didn't feel the need to inform any other band of this since they didn't hunt him down. This includes the first band who were already playing while we were being enlightened. While we did ponder the idea of playing 2 songs and making them Slow Collision and Amethyste (our instrumental jams that can go from 5 - 20 min each) we realized this would only hurt the other bands who had done nothing wrong so we simply shortened the original set. Band number 2, who booked the show (and originally told us they wanted to headline), then went on to play a 6 song set! Not cool. Then they bailed out before the last band's set. I don't mean to come off as whining or complaining that is not my intention but the lack of togetherness was utterly shocking. Additionally, I felt a need to explain what happened to those who missed our set because they stepped outside for a smoke, some fresh air, etc. and when they stepped back in we were breaking down and thus utterly confused.

The 1st Church of Mad Scientology - Jan 30, 2007

2007-01-16T07:51:00.000-08:00

On Tuesday January 30th, one of the Dallas/Ft. Worth area’s most divisive bands, The Mad Scientists, will transform the basement of J&J’s in Denton, TX. and usher in a new era of strangeness to their musical mayhem. The band is calling this particular experience The 1st Church of Mad Scientolgy. Music will begin at 8pm and The Mad Scientists are expecting to begin services at 9:15pm.

-A collection plate will be passed to assist weary travellors zelazowa (http://www.zelazowa.com ) from Pensylvania in their speading of the word. -Hymnals will be provided
-Communion will be taken
- and lets not forget RITUSALISTIC SACRFICE !!!

Masquerade of the Macabre All Jan. on Myspace

2007-01-02T12:25:00.000-08:00

Since Masquerade of the Macabre won GarageBand.com's Best Lyrics in Experimental Rock a few weeks ago we are featuring it all month long on myspace (www.myspace.com/themadscientists). It is probably our song most likely to get stuck in your head. So, I guess that's our "radio friendly" tune if we have such a thing. It is also the only song on Geoparasitism that the lyrics were not written by Brannon. Brannon did however add the two line refrains that end the verses throughout the song as well as come up with the title. The rest however was written by Kim. While this may be as close as to radio friendly as we get there is one notable mutation. The choruses are instrumental only. Let the dance begin...

Masquerade of the Macabre

I think I'll begin where the end has no name
I think I will write what you cannot say
To be lost for words in a world of doubt
Silence speaks volumes
Just because you hear doesn't mean you listen
Just because speek doesn't mean you know
The truth always lies in between all the lines
You are not your own Your being played
Dancin' on a string in the Masquerade of the Macabre

It will never be farther than where it dwells
Not quite Heaven but almost Hell
Their thoughts will remain forever unknown
Because madness makes a house a home
Give them all a piece of your mind
And they will take it all just to leave you blind
But never loose yourself or let your spirit fade
Never be a prop in the Masquerade of the Macabre

Then someone came and stole their land
Only to return it with blood on their hands
Blood will spill for the need of oil
Will the Earth start to shake and the waters boil
Man will become the dinosaur just to quinch his need for more, more, more
Is it not for you do you feel betrayed?
Walk away from the Masquerade of the Macabre

Masquerade of the Macabre - Best Lyrics at garageband.com

2006-12-20T13:30:00.000-08:00

Masquerade of the Macabre has won the award for best lyrics in experimental rock for the week of Dec. 18, 2007! Check it out at http://www.garageband.com/themadscientists.

I think I'll begin where the end has no name
I think I will write what you cannot say
To be lost for words in a world of doubt
Silence speaks volumes
Just because you hear doesn't mean you listen
Just because speak doesn't mean you know
The truth always lies in between all the lines
You are not your own Your being played
Dancin' on a string in the Masquerade of the Macabre

It will never be farther than where it dwells
Not quite Heaven but almost Hell
Their thoughts will remain forever unknown
Because madness makes a house a home
Give them all a piece of your mind
And they will take it all just to leave you blind
But never loose yourself or let your spirit fade
Never be a prop in the Masquerade of the Macabre

Then someone came and stole their land
Only to return it with blood on their hands
Blood will spill for the need of oil
Will the Earth start to shake and the waters boil
Man will become the dinosaur just to quench his need for more, more, more
Is it not for you do you feel betrayed?
Walk away from the Masquerade of the Macabre

Where Have We Been?!?!?

2006-12-18T10:04:00.000-08:00

So, you may have noticed it seems like we've taken a little vacation from the world. But that is hardly the case for the last month and a half we have been in our secret secluded underground laboratory working on new sonic mutants and a whole array of new surprises waiting to be unleashed unsuspecting test subjects on Jan 30, 2007 when we return to the stage at J&Js in Denton. We promise a show like you've never seen from us and the opening of new dimension of weirdness even by our standards. We like to think of it as shock and gawk. After this week we will be emerging more often from the laboratory other than for cheap black elixirs to keep us going.

Meanwhile check out December's featured gem of a song on myspace (http://www.myspace.com/themadscientists), Amethyste.

Note: This had to be compressed way more than we would like to get it into myspace's size requirements, so this sound quality is not ideal.

Saturday's Show - Flashforwards and FlashBacks Were Induced!

2006-10-17T08:20:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who made it out to the show Saturday. It was great to see some of you we haven't seen in ages! Even though the rain poured down it didn't effect the enthusiasm of the crowd. We played an old school two piece show due to Christina being sick with an upper respiratory infection (she'll be back and ready for the heaviest set we've done in a while, next week at Dallas Scaregrounds). The set was abreviated and we did extended (and weirder than usual) versions of Amethyste and Slow Collision. intodown (www.intodown.com) was amazing as always. If you missed them this time don't worry we will be playing with them again in the near future. A special thanks goes to this incredible band for playing an impressive extended set. On a sad note this was probably our last Denton show for the year as we our going to be spending the next two months working on the next album. There will be two more chances to see us this year (Oct. 26th Dallas Scaregrounds and Oct. 31st Hangman's House of Horrors in Ft. Worth) before we descend down into the laboratory and re-emerge in January.

Why So Many Jazz Bars Close...

2006-10-11T07:01:00.000-07:00

A "C", an "E-flat" and a "G" go into a bar. The bartender says,
"sorry, but we don't serve minors." So the E-flat leaves, and the C
and the G have an open fifth between them.

After a few drinks, the fifth is diminished and the G is out flat. An
F comes in and tries to augment the situation, but is not sharp
enough.

Then a D comes into the bar and heads straight for the bathroom,
saying, "excuse me, I will be a second."

An A comes into the bar, but the bartender is not convinced that this
relation of C is not a minor.

Then the bartender notices a B-flat hiding at the end of the bar and
exclaims, "get out now! You're the seventh minor I've found in this
bar tonight."

The E-flat, not easily deflated, comes back into the bar the next
night in a three piece suit with nicely polished shoes. The bartender
(who used to have a nice corporate job until his company downsized)
says, "You're looking sharp tonight, come on in! This could be a new
development."

This proves to be the case, as the E-flat takes off the suit, and
everything else, and stands there au natural. Eventually the C sobers
up, and realizes in horror that he's under a resolution.

C is brought to trial, and is found guilty of contributing to the
diminution of a minor, and sentenced to ten years of DS without Coda
at an upscale correctional facility.

On appeal, however, the C is found innocent of any wrongdoing, even
accidental, and the accusations to the contrary are bass-less.

The bartender, however, decides that since he's only had tenor so
patrons, the soprano in the bathroom, and everything has become alto
much treble and needs a rest, and closes down the bar.

October Featured Band: intodown

2006-10-09T10:44:00.000-07:00

We have been trying to feature a different local band each month on
the website (on the right hand column). This month's featured band is intodown. Who, we just so happen to be playing with at Texas Jive this Saturday. intodown features Mike Clark on guitar working with hand picked top DFWmusicians. Mike spent his youth opening (in another band) for Rocky
Erickson and the 13th Floor Elevators and as you might expect the
music of intodown is very psychedelic. As he describes it on his
website, ( http://www.intodown.com) "deep, improvisational, psychedelic rock and rock". The music of intodown is more about art than commerce and is of the highest musicianship. On the band's myspace page ( http://www.myspace.com/intodown) influences include everyone from Pink Floyd, Cpt. Beefheart, and, Link Wray to Sonic Youth, Skinny Puppy, and Tiny Tim. While the mp3s are outstanding this is band that is all about the live show and is one of the best live performances I've seen this year. If you are unable to make it out to the show on Sat. at Texas jive in Denton be sure to check out the mp3s on the their website or myspace page.