The Buccaneers of Elliot Bay
Another great trip up to Seattle this past weekend. Partied with Brother J and the rest of the Wages of Sin at their historic record release party. Sea-shanties have never sounded so good. The gig was at the Jules Maes, Seattle’s oldest bar (founded in 1888).

We began the evening warming up for the gig back at Brother J’s house, drinking Budweiser on the front porch. For reason’s I can’t explain the neighbors play host to a flock of pigeons that live in the eaves underneath their roof. At one point we were in the front yard examining some items in the driveway, when, out of nowhere the entire flock of birds launched out of the eaves and immediately dive bombed our party. In the first half second, I was in awe watching this storm of birds (approx 25) fly out of this small hole, then awe turned to horror as I realized they were coming down on us. I was able to crouch and turn my back at the last moment before I felt one of them slam into my left shoulder and another graze my ear. Then in mass they headed up and disappeared into the sky. It was a terrifying Hitchcockian moment. I was told this was the first time they had ever done that before. Fuck pigeons. They are nothing more than rats with wings. Next time I’m up there there’s going to be Ted Nugent styled retribution for that unprovoked assault.

The best Metal band in the land, Early Man‘s new record ‘Closing In‘ is out. Check out part one of this promo video they did where they bought sponsorship on a demolition derby car that was auctioned on eBay. Also more bands should put out promo album medley’s like this one. But then not every band can bring the riffage explosions that Early Man can.