Newness(ish)

The show "Gotham" has only 4 episodes left. They haven't had much in the way of music during its run, but there's one that sticks with me. "The Sinking Ship, The Grand Applause" by The Paper Chase. It's one that builds, and has a good rhythm to it. I'm glad the music vid is the way it is, because it doesn't distract you from what you're hearing.

I've also really been into Brody Dalle lately. More specifically, her Spinnerette album. Brody is wife to "Ginger Elvis" Josh Homme, who heads Queens of the Stone Age (among a few other high-profile projects, look him up). She began as a punk rocker in the band The Distillers, which disbanded, and moved on to Spinnerette, and has also done solo work. I came across a YouTube vid that is absolutely amazing, her and Garbage babe Shirley Manson, singing a song for Record Store Day back in 2014. Gotta get this vinyl.

Anthony Bourdain did not get recognition in the In Memoriam segment of the Oscars this year. Along with many other snubs like R. Lee Ermy, Carol Channing, Verne Troyer, Harry Anderson, Al Matthews, Dick Miller, Aretha Franklin, and EFFING JOHN MAHONEY. WTF, Academy?

Supportive Musical Chalk Dedications

Guess the Oscars are coming up. Prolly won't watch them, for two reasons. To support the boycott and to avoid the Alan Rickman tribute. I can always watch that part later. See if the emotions still hit hard. (After Robin Williams, it took several months.)

Been irritable ever since getting home from work today. Trying to remedy with drink and tunes. Listened to The C*nts earlier and now to an old favorite, Them Crooked Vultures. I'd really love for them to get together and make another album. But seeing as the 3-man supergroup is one part Queens of the Stone Age, one part Foo Fighters, and one part Led Zeppelin, I can see how that might be difficult... But still!

Alright, so ever since Alan Rickman died, I knew I wanted to attempt to draw him. Here is tonight's attempt:

Based from this pic:

Not perfect, I know, but I'm pretty pleased. I definitely wanted to honor him with my best attempt.

That's for you, sir!

Take care.