On the way back from Nashville on Sunday, Shane Rhyne, Tamara Rhyne, and I decided unilaterally that we needed to listen to, and spiritedly sing along with, Def Leppard’s 1983 smash hit “Rock of Ages.” We also bounced around a Spotify playlist (ugh) to their 1992 hits “Stand Up (Kick Love into Motion)” and “Have … Continue reading
I told the other producers that we didn’t really need to do a special show where I step down/get deposed as Mayor of Friendlytown, but NOOOOOOOOOOO. See, that’s how stepping down as Mayor works – these new kids think they can run the show (because they can, and do). At any rate, this gives us … Continue reading
With any luck, this post will be irrelevant soon, CK having been vanquished to the dustbin of history along with other vestiges of mass culture we realized we didn’t need anymore. But until then…. Here is a handy, step-by-step guide for how to write your hot take on Louis CK most constructively. Watch or listen … Continue reading
I gave a much shorter, infinitely less coherent version of this spiel as a toast at Shoney’s on December 17th, mostly out of respect for my fellow Mayors and Citizens. Also, I was in sugar shock from the high-fructose buffet. If you’re reading this, you probably know a good deal about me. You’ve probably known … Continue reading
Happy December! This is what I’m up to this week, between hosting tonight’s special jolly edition of Friendlytown, spinning records on Wednesday, and fucking finally releasing Modern Life is Awesome on LP! MONDAY/TONIGHT Friendlytown Writes Letters to Santa! Come on down to Pilot Light as we gather with our finest parchment and finest quill pens to tell … Continue reading
Join me as I set my money on fire throughout the American Midwest and Northeast this holiday season! Let me do your podcast or interview me for your lifestyle blog, especially if you live in any of these places! THE SCHEDULE Friday, 12.07 – KNOXVILLE Last Days of Autumn (w/ David Habel, Nancy Wren Bradshaw) … Continue reading
Hey, folks! JT HABERSAAT (austin) and BRIAN ZEOLLA (jacksonville i think) are going to be at Pilot Light Tonight for another edition of FRIENDLYTOWN $5 COMEDY NIGHT. For a suggested donation of $5 (or just buy a whole bunch of their merch), you can catch the ALTERCATION PUNK COMEDY TOUR. 7:30pm // Pilot Light as … Continue reading
