[Graphics by “B. Strychnine” found here. Others from Google Images.]
Author: Bunk Strutts
Boogah Boogah.
‘Weeners of the ’70s
[These and more found here.]
Emunctory Hot Links
Boogeyman, The Atomic 44’s (2021)
Blues/roots supergroup The Atomic 44’s formed in 2020 when Eric Von Herzen (harmp player for Walter Trout, Social Distortion, The Atomic Road Kings, Junior Watson) joined guitarist/vocalist Johnny Main (The 44’s).
“Dance.”
“CHILL!”
Earl the Spider [via Thompson, blog].
Herman Poole Blount [via Everlasting Blört].
Nathan Vidal & Eduardo Granados are dkhds.
Don’t Fear The Reaper (medieval version) [via Memo Of The Air].
[Top image: Colorized magazine photo, unknown source, with caption
“Rich Palmer ran the nation’s largest volume hobby shop in Parsippany, New Jersey. Aurora hired him to organize its Monster Customizing Contest in 1964. Aurora received national television attention when the CBS Evening News visited his shop. Walter Cronkite and Palmer held a conversation in the “Monster Korner” of the store. Big Frankie occupies the top shelf in the Monster Korner.”
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Saturday Matinee Pre-Halloween Edition – Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, Koffin Kats, Zombie Ghost Train, and The Ramones
Kitty, Daisy and Lewis Durham are a quirky group of siblings from London who play a mix of R&B, blues, soul, punk, rock and roll, and West Indian music.
Koffin Kats started as a Detroit bar band in 2003, hit the psychobilly circuit, released several records and changed lineups over the decades.
Zombie Ghost Train (ZGT) were formed in Sydney as a gothabilly/psychobilly/horrorpunk group in 2002. In 2008, one of Sydney’s city guides, TwoThousand, called the band, “Australia’s best kept secret… These mortuary musicians are the best thing psychobilly has seen since The Cramps.” They are now defunct.
The Ramones. In 1989, fiction author Stephen King, a huge Ramones fan, invited the Ramones to his Bangor, Maine home as they played in New England. During the visit, he handed Dee Dee Ramone a copy of his Pet Sematary novel, and the bassist retreated to the basement. One hour later, Dee Dee returned with the lyrics to “Pet Sematary“.
My favorite time of year is upon us, when the sun stays low, shadows grow long and colors become more vibrant. Perfect days to contemplate leaves and dogs while sitting you-know-where… on the porch. See you around whenever.
The .Gif Friday Post No. 927 – Pump It Up, Little Beasties & Laughing Wet
Russian Graffiti
[Found here.]
Tumbletown
Puzzle Tirana, Albania
“If built, the high-rise will be composed of stacked volumes that are intended to resemble the shape of the archetypal village house with a gabled roof.”
Located on Rruga Medar Shtylla, near Tirana’s city lake, Puzzle Tirana sits on a 75 x 25-meter lot in a densely built urban area. The design reflects Albania’s transition from rural homes to modern apartments, embodying the city’s rapid growth. The tower will replace an existing structure and introduce:
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- 160 apartments ranging from 70 to 130 m²
- A hotel integrated within the lower levels
- A commercial area on the first two floors
Designed by Network of Architecture (NOA) and Atelier4.
[Photos and more found here.]
Low Overhead = Low Rates
No waiting. Get in. NOW.
[The Keeper of the Gate found here.]
Surculigerous Hot Links
Goin’ Down South, R.L. Burnside w/ Lyrics Born (2004) Burnside recorded several versions of Goin’ Down South over the years. He was born in Lafayette County, Mississippi, learned from Mississippi Fred McDowell who lived in the next county over. Burnside and his family, tired of the life of sharecroppers, moved to Chicago in the early 50s. Subsequently his father, two uncles and two brothers were murdered there. In 1959 he returned to Mississippi, was convicted of murder himself, and served time at the Mississippi State Penitentiary, aka Parchman Farm. [h/t Suzanne P.]
Repairing Cow 613 [h/t Kirk W.]
WindowSwap [via Memo Of The Air].
There’s a loo in The Netty, dear Liza.
Four hours’ pay means four hours’ stay.
Stereotypical foods that few locals eat.
Even better at 1.5x speed [via Thompson, blog].
…and not very sharp [via The View From Lady Lake].
100 Years of the Photobooth [via Everlasting Blört].
“Play with and trade upon the themes of accumulation and juxtaposition.”
[Top image: 19th century Japanese octopus sculpture found here.]
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Tacky Raccoons 