the vendetta red reunion show (a concert report)

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Jeff

so my calendar refused to cooperate and I missed out on the “one-night-only” vendetta red reunion show at seattle’s ‘el corazon‘ this weekend.

fortunately for me, i live in the future and youtube is replete with shaky-cam-style-video-coverage. as promised, the band played ‘sisters of the red death‘ in it’s entirety followed by an hour-long encore of favorites.

the seattle PI had an article regarding all the controversy surrounding the reunion show—specifically the absence of founding VR member Erik Chapman.

when asked about the lineup for the reunion show lead singer/frontman zach davidson said:

“The thing with Vendetta Red — it was, kinda like whoever I could get to play with me at the time,” he says. “Throughout the years, some people stuck around for longer than others, and I did it until it stopped being fun. And all I know is that it’s fun right now.”

notably for those of us from bakersfield, ca the absence of VR drummer, joseph childres. a quick google search reveals that we’ve lost joseph to christianity and the xtian music scene…fingers crossed we get him back soon.

here are a few highlight clips from saturday’s show from some rad dude who lives in georgia and made the flight to seattle for the show…you’re a better man than me, brother.

opera music played as the band made their way to the stage and played track one: ‘vendetta red cried rape on their date with destiny’

‘a joyless euphoria’

classic VR from 2002 with the ‘original’ bandmates playing “seconds away” into their mainstream hit “shatterday”

girls can kiss whomever they want (wherever they want)

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Jeff

so i’ve never been a fan of PDA (public displays of affection) but if we—as a society—are going to agree that it’s cool for a couple to make out at a baseball game, park, movie theatre, etc, then we must agree that said PDAs cannot exclude lesbian/gay couples.

this post is in reference to the nonsense that transpired in Seattle’s Safeco Field during a Mariner’s game.

You can read the full story here and look at a super-serious-looking photo of the woman involved here:

apparently a couple of chicks were kissing it up and some under-sexed-soccer-mom got nervous that her kids would turn gay (or worse yet atheist!) if they saw two girls kissing.

mom-of-the-year proceeded to throw a big-fat-hetero-fit and had the all-vagina-couple reprimanded by the kid making minimum wage as an usher.

total nonsense.

frankly if i were god for a day, i would ONLY allow lesbians to kiss in public.

of course this wouldnt settle anything, but i would be god for a day and god can do whatever the fuck he wants!

this is what happens when adults drink wine

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Jeff

so it was pretty awesome and fulfilling for you when i posted all sorts of pictures from my (now infamous) seattle 2008 dinner party.

also, you’re probably feeling shitty about missing the party b/c you had a final exam or an appointment with your gynecologist.

here’s more 10megapixel fun:

while stonebraker was chopping our lettuce he was also chopping off his fucking-thumb which is increasingly funny when you find out that he’s a surgeon. HA! workman’s comp FTW!

after dinner brooke and julie sat around and told each other stories and we all listened b/c they are girls and girls can do whatever they want at parties.

at some point the night turned to guitar hero b/c that’s what happens when adults get together and drink wine.

dude…we played guitar hero on a 120″ screen. let me tell you now…you havent played GH until you’ve rawked it on a 120″ of goodness. it will blow your fucking mind.

ok so here are some more pictures of people at the party including me and my sexy-yet-stylish blue-striped-shirt. that’s right ladies…blue AND striped.

oh and this dude was brooke’s bfriend and even though i cant remember his name he was all about posing for pictures while he played GH so that earns him a spot on the blog…also bonus party points for intensity.

up high—on the side—down low—too slow

seattle dinner party

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Jeff

last month, i travelled up to seattle to see stonebraker b/c he’s my best-friend-in-the-whole-wide-world-ever. while i was there he decided to welcome me by throwing the dinner party of the year.

before the previous night’s drinking had even thought about wearing off, we headed out to market square to secure fresh seafood and produce. the party was a super-smash-sensation and we got silly while eating incredible food and playing guitar hero on a giant 120-fuck-inch screen. yeah! i know!

here’s a few stumbling shots that managed to survive the night.