webster hall

WEBSTER HALL

I saw bright eyes there..and met conor oberst in his prime before he grew his hair and was the emo symbol of emotion and angst.... well we played there... and it was awesome... i think we played an amazing show.... but we are not going to Germany... that's fine we are doing a northeast tour instead... stay tune for dates.... the funny thing is... this other band ...to be named later... spent massive amount of cash to discount their tickets so they can get their people... rich kids... and they still did not go HAHA... i thank everyone who came out... it was awesome to play the venue and put on a show for all family (thanks) and friends (thanks) that has been there to see us grow up and get to this point... in a way it is better i did not go to Germany... i would been lost in Europe for the next couple of months haha... but we are hitting the studio and doing it the right way... not this pyramid scheme bullshit... OP has big plans... he keeps saying..among other things... that we are going to work hard to put the best record together... for example we gave him about 20 ideas and he has taken 4. but it has made us work harder and really push ourselves to create something we are proud of... GOOD THINGS ARE COMING (please reference grandma's boy)

As for everything else we have been a band about year seriously...not counting our drew fame... and we have made strides... i have been working song writing... prolow is always perfect... benson has become a real bass player (fuck law school) and eric has fallen in to the role of topping the jonas brother... do not know the name of the curly haired guy...btw they are going to grow up and have a serious drug problem/dating issues/balls dropping... please reference the mickey mouse club minus JT and Christina... we are on a nickname basis... And with all the fights and lectures from OP and everyone we played an awesome set.... too bad we weren't bribing people to come and daddy did not pay for our friends to get wasted and vote for us....all this angst is well deserved from all the shit these guys have talked....

REAL quick shout outs. Caroline (of course) OP. Annalisa. Family of Band. Dunkin Donuts. HCCC. Nicole. Jackie. Cosi. M wood crew. Doug. Asia Tree. Muscle Matt. Paloma and Crew. Terry's. The car i smashed. Parking tickets. Ashleen and JM (thanks for t_shirts.... yeah we have them on sale 8 bucks!) Time Machine (thepartydolphin.blogspot.com) A.C. Drew U. Miguel (ha). Rick the landlord. All our Neighbors. Paul in London. Hoffman. Town House Crew... i feel like i am writing the bottom of my graduating picture in the year book. Feed That Baby Records. Anthony Keidis. Bacardi/Captain rum. twisted tea. Any conflict in our lives... great material.

**cliche** If i have forgotten anyone... tell me and i will edit it

P.S I really like the IBM commercials when everyone sings there thing "bum Bum Bum BUm"

Also this goes out to my grandmother. Who is going through a lot after raising kids on her own and being a strong figure in everything (the smell of stale virgina slims).

Alright my beautiful people stay tuned and hope to see you out at the other shows. Go to facebook and myspace to hear the songs.

Hope all is well

Safe (jade this is happening)


m

RIP Michael Jackson/ FIRST MJ VIGIL, SUCK IT PLANET EARTH

Today, the world lost an incredible musical icon and entertainer. Michael Jackson had an amazing muscial career and touched millions of people's hearts. Michael, you will be missed.

Now! More importantly, I have just fulfilled my childhood dream of starting the first vigil in the world for...something.

But Benson, how do you know you had the first vigil in the world?

Sit down my babies and I will tell you. As my roommates and I sat and watched as MSNBC changed its headlines saying that Michael slipped from his coma and died, I felt a great many things. However as a vigil enthusiast, my strongest feeling was to burn something. After screaming a dramatic "Noooooo!", as my roommates will confirm, I immediately ran around the house to find something flammable (this did not take long, we basically live in a death trap).

Now it is my understanding that there were people in costume mourning within minutes of the announcement of his death. this clearly counts as a vigil, correct? NOPE. they didnt burn shit. try again bitchez. you can go ahead and wipe those tears away with you silver medals you pussies because everyone knows that YOU ARENT SAD UNLESS SOMETHING GOT BURNED. if the millions of michael jackson fans out there have any class or humanity within them, Los Angeles should be fucking ablaze tonight.

Now do not get me wrong, this vigil was no small effort. I went through all the proper motions that a grieving "vigilante" (ha) needs to go through. after screaming "no" for like 8 seconds (which if you actually count it out is really fucking long), I found myself a big ol' sheet of paper and wrote in poor hand writing a personal message to michael. i was going to include a crudely drawn picture of us holding hands in the corner, but i wanted to keep this out of the tabloids. then the actual act of lighting my torch of despair took forever because apparently new jersey has gail force winds whenever a celebrity dies. who knew. but fear not, the torch lit, and with my tender, heartbreaking message in hand, i headed outside to share my grief with the world:

see, i'm pouting because the king of pop is dead, but inside I am like freaking out because I can't wait for guiness to get in touch with me to ask me about how i fired up that vigil so quickly.

in all seriousness though folks, this sucks. MJ was cool as shit, and if i was a little boy, i would be bragging my ass  off about getting rubbed down by the king of pop.

between michael and farah fawcett, today is like the worst "too-soon, poor-taste joke" day since september 12th 2001.i think we should all make our way to a bar tonight and blast those tunes all night while drinking flirtinis or whatever the hell MJ drank. Michael, i hope you are moon-walking in a better place now.

and now to lighten the mood (thanks ashleen)

thats all for now my babies

xoxoxox

bensonlasdnfa,sdaskjfal

works cited:

http://www.lolcat.com   c/o ASHO

http://ismichaeljacksonalive.com

photo cred: Matthew Tadaeucsxzfa,s Langner

Watch us LIVE on Rock This!

Hello beautiful people,

On Friday 6/26 at 3PM EST we'll be LIVE on Rock This with Jen Meola. You can watch us right here in the video player below, or you can go here to watch the show and chat live. We'll be taking questions from the chat room, so stop by and say hello.

BUSY

Hello Beautiful People.

We are really busy. Things are scattered and exciting. So we will keep you updated.

But here is a list.

WEBSTER HALL 7/10. We are playing. Come. Vote. Send us to Germany. Get a ticket here and we'll send you a copy of our EP (until we run out).

Recording. We finished an EP with OP, but there are people who want more of the HM special so we are writing and recording other songs. Crazy.

We have magazine article coming out in Cliche Magaznie on 7/1. We'll let you know where to pick it up when it comes out.

So good things are happening.

I must go. Talk soon.

Safe.

M

How to Care for Your New Benson

I am writing to announce that I have discovered the ingredients to "Happy Benson." What is "Happy Benson" you ask? "Happy Benson" is the type of Benson that doesn't mope and cry all the time. "Happy Benson" is the guy you want to have a beer with in the bar. In his happy state, Benson is the fun, entertaining, hilarious friend you always wish you had. Sad Benson is another story.
Sad Benson has been making frequent appearances around the house. He is appropriately captured in this state in the image above. He comes home from work, depressed and bummed out. Any inquires as to why, are usually met with the response, "I'm not in a bad mood, why do you say I'm in a bad mood? WA WA WA" All of this occurs during a moping session unrivaled by most 2 year olds.
Now what is the cure for sad Benson? RED BULL!!!!! Benson requires caffeine like a wizard requires manna. (What up new nerd Matt Langner) If you follow these simple steps you will have yourself a "Happy Benson."
1. Keep your household Benson fed with any type of caffeine and suddenly sad, angry, annoying Benson is gone. Happy, productive, all around cool guy Benson returns. If you really want an extra happy Benson, add a can of PBR for every can of Red Bull or equivalent energy drink and you will be set.
2. Frequently discuss video games, those really cool shoes, or any Strokes song and "Happy Benson" will appear 50% of the time without requiring the use of energy drinks or PBR.
3. Benson also requires 8 hrs of sleep everyday. He usually gets around 6 or less. As a rule for every hour of sleep lost feed your Benson two diet Pepsis or one Red Bull per hour lost. If your Benson sleeps 8 hrs or more do not be afraid to still feed your Benson a diet Pepsi or two, it will maintain "Happy Benson" status for longer periods of time.
4. Find your Benson a "Bro-Mate"- A "Bro-Mate" is like a soul mate except it's a bro. Benson, when he is in a good mood, has found a "Bro-Mate". His name is Matthew Langner and when "Happy Benson" is around, they are inseperable. Just ask Caroline or Jackie.
5. Shackler's Revenge. 5 plays in a row will bring Happy Benson out, but only for a limited period of time without the previously prescribed cure of Red Bull or Diet Pepsi.

Things to Avoid discussing in order to prevent "Sad Benson"
1. Sandy
2. Animal Cruelty
3. Any movie with Robert de Niro or any Mafia related film ( The Godfather, Goodfellas etc.) Benson hates all of them, even though he has never watched any of them all the way through. He however loves the Departed, which is no where near as good as either previously mentioned Motion Pictured.
4. Benson also has a hatred of Vodka. Vodka makes Benson turn all kinds of red. He is clearly allergic, but still on occasion will imbibe with disasterous results.
5. Diet Coke. Benson only consumes products made by the Pepsi Corporation. He hates Coca-Cola and all they stand for (Except for the Polar Bears at Christmas time).

So in closing, if you have a Benson around your house and want to keep him happy, follow the steps I laid out carefully everyday and you will have yourself a happy, fun, good Benson. If you chose to ignore these steps, you are proceeding at your own peril.

-Prolow

Shows, Recording, LIFE

Where do I start? (thematic or chronological?.... i do not think i can do either)

First. Hello everyone. The weather is great, isn't it? It is reminding me of summer and how pumped i am to get that spray tan.

Anyways. We have been really busy these past couple of weeks.

We played a show at the Bitter End two Saturdays ago. Thanks to all who came out... it was right up there with the crowd from Fat Baby. We are now moving on to play crash mansion may 24th (i know it's memorial day weekend, but what is better than a BBQ and then a rock show?) You can get tickets here for $12. There is more info to come.... do not worry the harassing emails are on their way. haha.

We have been in the studio recording new tracks. We recorded at metrosonic studios in Williamsburg (hipster cred) and in Bushwick (some street cred) Our leader OP has been awesome. We did our tracking of five songs in couple hours. And it sounds fucking massive. He is currently mixing it and i am excited to share these new songs with you.

Last Friday we played our alma mater at the pub. Thanks to those came to see the exhausted shit show that it was. I have nothing more to say about that.

Finally.

I have been working a day job at a college catering to the non-English-speaking contingent.

Benson is still working at COSI and has gotten an "interesting" haircut hopefully we can get band pictures before he changes it hah.

Prolow is still killing dreams. But due to the nice weather has been frequenting the outside.

Eric has gotten into steroids and has been reading mens health looking for new ways to enlarge his already exquisite thigh/calf muscles

love one another

safe

m

Extremely Bitter...end

Hello ALL

I would like to say that it has been awhile. Yes i have missed you as well. We have been really busy getting ready for our big show this Saturday at the bitter end. **

*****advance tickets are no longer available online. buy em at the door, suckas*************


Also we are going back into the studio with our fearless producer OP he has just got back from Europe and is ready to do some work. So please check come Saturday and check out the new songs that will be coming soon.

Tell your friends. I must run. I have been doing a lot of writing of songs as well as catching up on the wire... what a good show. hope to see you all Saturday. We need you to come and vote.

Safe

m