Kurt Vonnegut wrote some great shorts stories.  I think perhaps my favorite is the story “Welcome to the Monkey House” from the collection Welcome to the Monkey House.  Anyway, here’s how he did it: -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- The Motion Sick Blog – … Read More

Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down This is a terrible, awful, corny cartoon based on characters created by Jerry Lewis.  It’s full of offensive 70s racism and horribly unfunny stuff blanketed with a laugh track.  Whatever you do, … Read More

Not much to say, apart from plugging yet another great segment on The Daily Show… -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- The Motion Sick Blog – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/

As many of Mike’s posts have pointed out; it has been a struggle for musicians to find much if any remuneration for their works. A recent flap has occurred over the McCain campaign’s use of Van Halen’s song “Right Now”, … Read More

I’m not exactly sure what being the “Sports Capital of America” and Breakfast have in common, but I guess they are equally appealing to would-be travelers. -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-The Motion Sick Blog – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/

I was in Maine this weekend visiting friends and taking some time off before the fiscal/academic/harvest year begins.  There was a terrible riptide at the beach we were at and we watched a kid get sucked out into the ocean. … Read More

http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/are-fan-funded-models-the-future-of-the-recorded-music-busin.html Really interesting article discussing fan-investment based music models.  It’s quite an interesting idea.  Essentially, fans invest a small amount of money into a band so that they can record their next album.  When the album is recorded, the fans … Read More

For a while now, I’ve been saying that Dead Confederate is my favorite new band.  Rolling Stone thinks they are pretty awesome now too… They are touring this fall and coming to Boston:10/6 at TT the Bear’s:11:00 Catfish Haven10:00 Dead … Read More

One of Boston’s awesomest rock bands, Aloud, perhaps known best for their dueling/dueting male/female vocalizations has invited us to join them this Friday (tomorrow) out in big, bad Lowell for some big, bad rock ‘n’ roll.   The Noise says: … Read More

I love when they do this stuff… http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=184086&title=Sarah-Palin-Gender-Card -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- The Motion Sick Blog – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/

I think the Republicans are using a rad strategy.  Find someone so rife with controversy and bad past behavior that the press can’t even write a nasty article about her without changing their mind halfway through regarding which controversial thing … Read More

Everyone loves Iron Maiden.  How could you not?  Some love early pre-Dickinson Maiden.  Some love Dickinson.  (Nobody really loves post-Dickinson Maiden.)  Most Maiden fans don’t really love Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, which is kind of later Dickinson.  I … Read More

Our good friends over at sethTV have given us two instant hits… Obama PajamasBarack With You -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- The Motion Sick Blog – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/

I was on vacation on Sunday, but here’s a late entry.  The ever clever Boing Boing slams us once again with EXTREME IRONING!!!! http://www.boingboing.net/2008/08/25/extreme-ironingdraft.html -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- The Motion Sick Blog – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/

An interesting article (rant?) called “Please Buy My Record: The Futility Of Flogging Music” points out a lot of the unpleasant realities that are all too familiar to us (and probably every other band at our level).  That is, sales … Read More

After walking around in Chinatown and the former “combat zone” area with my visiting sister, I came across this interesting video that outlines some of the areas history.  Some interesting politics involved.   -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- The Motion Sick Blog – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/

I don’t actually watch TV myself, but since 1 or 2 others do, you might like to pay extra-close attention to the backgrounds of some of your favorite (and least favorite) cable TV shows.  If you’re very lucky, you might … Read More

If you like smart comedy, check out this former Bostonian (now a New Yorker).  I ran into him on the street last week and remembered how funny he is and searched out some video evidence. His profile on myspace: https://myspace.com/ … Read More

Here are a few short video clips of the ‘Stache Wednesday show.  Unfortunately, my camera battery was just about dead, so I couldn’t get a full song of Mieka Pauley. -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- The Motion Sick Blog – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/

A huge thanks to everyone for making our final Ash Wednesdays residency night amazingly awesome.  The whole series was a smashing success thanks to all of you for attending and participating in the themes, the hard work of all of … Read More

It’s ‘Stache Wednesday, which means that The Motion Sick will be rocking out at Church (rock club) in Boston and we’ll be sporting fuzzy-faces (did we mention FREE!!!).The theme song for the night (and perhaps the silliest of our themes … Read More

08/27/08 Ash Wednesdays Residency @ Church‘Stache Wednesday – Facial Hair!  69 Kilmarnock StreetBoston, MA 02215 9 – Brendan Boogie Band10 – The Motion Sick11 – Mieka Pauley FREE!21+ Theme song coming soon… -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-The Motion Sick Blog – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/

Mieka Pauley is probably not quite as good as Brendan Boogie at growing a mustache for this week’s ‘Stache Wednesday Show, but what she lacks in facial hair, she makes up in awesome music.  Her urgent, soulful vocals and clever, … Read More

“From the ashes of Boston’s local rock heroes Scamper rises one emotionally needy man’s attempt to win your undying approval. Please clap for him. It’s the only way he’ll go away.” Brendan Boogie (and band) are already seasoned professional mustache … Read More

I don’t have a baby, but I just got this e-mail: Hey We have hijacked your baby but you must pay once to us $50 000. The details we will send later… We has attached photo of your fume xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx … Read More

Just a quick metal Monday.  This blog posts a never-ending barrage of awesome metal/hard rock covers. It’s pretty fun stuff and it makes me once again pose the question…does anyone know of a good rapidshare download manager that works with … Read More

After many hours of programming, I may have finally made a breakthrough to get our main blog to repost on myspace via ping.fm.  This is basically a test of that and a celebration of success (hopefully)!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The Motion Sick … Read More

I don’t like Star Wars anymore.  I never thought I’d say it.  As a kid, I worshipped Lucas’ universe and used my imagination to fill in the gaps in the story and compile worlds beyond those shown in the films. … Read More

…and by the votes are in, I mean this is my favorite music video ever.  I hadn’t seen it in a few years and came across it again.  Yup, still my favorite.  Also quite possibly my favorite album ever… xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx … Read More

Our pictures are here: http://themotionsick.com/ash/flash.html Also on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=500296772 Another set of Michael Phelps and the Defenders of Freedom Photoshttp://picasaweb.google.com/boombatz100/ELPGoesToChurch All Barack Approved! ======================================================== The Motion Sick Blog – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/

I had mentioned earlier this week that the Phoenix was reaching into the future.  The online version went up early, but the print version just came out today.  They are promoting next week’s ‘Stache Wednesday with some suggested downloads! We’ve … Read More

Link “Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darling, “First We Take Manhattan” Although they’re not part of the Stashe Wednesday line-up themselves, DNFMOMD are a Motion Sick offshoot worth keeping an eye on — especially if you have a predilection … Read More

Last night, a great shadow fell upon Boston, as evil supervillain squad THE DARK KNIGHTS OF DEMENTIA launched an attack on unsuspecting concert-goers.  Luckily, just in the nick of time the good citizens of Boston were rescued from the clutches … Read More

I’ve never read any Harry Potter books nor seen any of the film versions, but it’s pretty obvious that one or two other people have.  Admittedly, I thought it was kind of funny, albeit mean, when those kids ran around … Read More

They are reaching into the future a little bit, but The Phoenix ran a really kind writeup about our upcoming Stache Wednesday Show including some little features about the acts playing: “If the stylings of the Sick are as yet … Read More

Tomorrow is The Flash Wednesday, which means that The Motion Sick will be rocking out at Church (rock club) in Boston using our super powers (did we mention FREE!!!). The theme song for the night, “Aquaman’s Lament” is available now … Read More

In addition to being named after Zardoz, one of the ’70s finest sci-fi displays, Where the Land Meets the Sea is a recent indie, proto-emo, synthy joy that includes members of rumble-winners Campaign for Real Time and The Cold Beat. … Read More

As a primer for our next residency song, check out these clips from the Craig Ferguson show: Fast Forward Four Minutes Fast Forward Four Minutes… But Watch the Hilarious Bono/The Edge Skit Too And with a funny Michael Caine in … Read More

You may all be wondering why I’m posting about metal on Mondays (late, as today is Tuesday) on a blog centered on our far less metal band, The Motion Sick.  Well, partly I am hoping to instill a sense of … Read More

This guitar amp has 23 tubes and an R-rated name!!!!!  I don’t understand why there are no audio demos in the video, but I want one of these.  Only $5000 and from what I can gather, it overheats and explodes … Read More

Electric Laser People (performing tomorrow as superhero league Michael Phelps & The Defenders of Freedom) are a rip-rockin’, hip-hoppin’, electro-funk dance party…without too much of the funk (I don’t like funk).   They bring the party, use the party up, … Read More

Adam Ritchie from The Lights Out (who I promise to retroactively write an Ash Wednesday feature for, as they were part of Splash Wednesday – the week before I decided to write features on the bands),  pointed me to a … Read More

From the Restaurant Grasshopper in Allston

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Four days before my 24th birthday, I’ve lost my last baby tooth.  I’ve been holding on to a sliver of bone between two of my back teeth, for, well, just about my whole life.  My dentist said if it didn’t … Read More

I guess there is this crazy new show called Yo Gabba Gabba that teaches kids how to shake their thangs to outre music.  I’ve only watched these two clips, but I am almost ready to declare that it just may … Read More

Photos taken by Kelly Davidson (who you can find on flickr and at her blog)      

The ever-awesome Kelly Davidson (see below) took some rad pictures of the Arthur Ashe Wednesday festivities.  Check them out at:

Thanks to all of you who made Arthur Ashe Wednesday a blast and a huge success. Sporty photos are now available: http://www.themotionsick.com/ash/arthurashe.html Here’s a bit of video of everyone who performed: Joe Kowan Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling … Read More

Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling, video from our first live show at Arthur Ashe Wednesday, 8-13-08(see previous posts for more info) “First We Take Manhattan” (Leonard Cohen cover) “Ghost” “Bella” Thanks to Marianne & Patrick for videotaping.