(309) EAR-SCUM

Where to begin... Some forms of rock and roll are not meant for everyone.  Zeke and Weedeater are not for everyone.  I'm aroused just thinking about it. Let's get in the Time Machine... One day, in 2005, one Nathan Arling, of The Last Vegas and Double Door  (RIP), called up and asked if I could get $$$ to book Zeke .  I had been booking bands at Paulie's, but nothing with a contract.  I had heard of Zeke from Handsome Mick of the Resinators, from Illinois, but I'd never heard them before. It wound up being a valuable lesson for my future career at Double Door as a "Grocery Shopper For Bands." A lot of memories here, but sooner or later, there must be a point... let's continue... 2005 This is where and when I met Anthony Rubino, aka Wild Willy Williams, of The Shithawks.  He was playing bass for The Last Vegas at the time.  I also met Chad Cherry, the other new guy in the band.  I think this might have been his 1st or 2nd show with the b

Dear 2005 Nick, You live in Austin, TX, never go out and pine to go see live music in Bloomington, the one in Illinois. Sincerely, 2018 Nick. Ohtis came to us from high school.  I can't remember if I first saw them or heard their CD, "Saving the Planet," but it was all good.  I vaguely remember being in El Paso, the one in Illinois, and driving somewhere with at least one of them... that was an excellent time for vague memories. We used to rock this song, " HAILSTORM " (listen to it) on the radio.  Who's we?  Me & FadeOut (below) Now FadeOut is one of the owners of NIGHTSHOP and booked them to play my 5th wedding anniversary, also the 10th anniversary of their album, " IF THIS COUNTRY HAD A HEART ," which they'll be playing in its entirety.  I won't be there, but if the proximity is right, go all night. Click on that to hear some. I lost SAVING THE PLANET along the way and looked for it on the in

I wrote a (309) Children’s Book... Bloody Mess made Peoria attractive to me.  Clearly he has magic powers. For Season 2 of EAR SCUM, I’m going to get HoZac to release an album featuring Bloody. I miss being in the same circle with him.  He was actually a good place to learn how to be a band. He put on a good radio show too and ALWAYS supported local artists. He is bigger and better than just a one-trick pony. When he compiled his own tribute album, I was there to do my best “ Think Of Punk Rock When You Poop .” I came across this. Familiar or not, you should read his brief autobiography. This blog has a pretty good history of Mr. Mess.   Read the thing about Bloody Mess, lil bro. http://www.meanwhilebackinpeoria.com/blog/2015/1/17/bloody-f-mess-my-history-in-peoria-and-beyond-by-bloody-f-mess He was also in a movie called “(309)” that was made by Chris Cowgill, but no one has ever seen it. We’ll be back to visit Bloody Mess again in the sequel to this book. Support your Public Library