Welcome to a special New Years edition of "Shot in Blogosphere" your number 1 source for Shot news, Shot views, and Shot...clues?
anyway...
Shot destroyed another venue in Local 269 a couple of weeks ago. Thankfully the people came after Shot was done so no one was hurt in the blast of rock, but don't think this will become a trend. There are plenty of venues in NYC that Shot can destroy at a moment's notice. So keep your head on a swivel...
While Besto and Chris Kraken were focusing their rock abilities, Hector, Roach, and Grasebo traveled to the faraway land called "City College" to contain some more of Shot's explosive Rockin juice in two new recordings. An old friend and audio sage known only as Artem assisted Shot in their endeavor while a man by the name of Joey Liu took photo proof of the event.
Before they were ready to put this lightning in the bottle, The contingent had a run in with the local Sheriff and his cronies. After being kicked off the premises, Shot flanked the small village and came in through the backdoor to finish the recording. That should be a warning to any female who's thinking of coming to a Shot show. They aren't afraid to use the backdoor. Anyway...
After laying down Roach's thunderous drum beats and transforming them into a series of 0's and 1's, Hector and Grasebo returned a day later to record Grasebo's frantic bass lines. After another run in with the local law enforcement which required Shot to use their chameleon powers to blend in with the room while they did their sweep, the bass lines were magically transferred into the machines.
Shot - 2, City College Sheriff - 0
Goes to show you that you cannot deny Shot in anyway whatsoever. We will have our way with you no matter what and there isn't anything you can say about it.
So what does 2011 mean for Shot? What does Shot have in store for the new year? Will more venues and buildings be destroyed? Will more gut busting, face melting, orgasm inducing songs be released? Will there be more Shot babies on the way? All i can tell you is the answers to all of those questions will be "yes."
Now its time for "Shot goes to the movies" This week we will be reviewing "Black Swan" This is an A movie with everything working on every facet. Natalie Portman plays Nina, a frigid, cold, perfectionist ballerina in a New York dance company. When she is picked to be the Swan queen in a new production of Swan Lake, her world starts to unravel. She starts seeing and experiencing things that border on insane. It doesn't help that Lily, a transfer dancer who's outgoing and flirtatious personality totally contrasts with Nina and threatens her position in the company.
The movie starts off slow, steadily building the happenings until the very end, when everything seems to go wrong and Nina's world breaks apart at the seams. I can tell you that this movie is a Shot approved movie across the board. It's got hallucinations, transformations, great music, Natalie Portman stretching, and a certain lesbian sex scene that left me needing a new pair of underoos. Still, it is a great movie that is definitely worth checking out and all the Oscar buzz is justifiable for Natalie and company.
Well that does it for this Shot in Blogosphere. Have a happy new year and in case you were wondering, in the Chinese calender, 2011 is the year of the Shot. So don't forget to check out the facebook, myspace, Shotnyc.com for the latest news and happenings in Shotatonia.
until next time...
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Behold! The New Shot!
Roach give me a drum roll? No i don’t want any butter on it. Jesus with that guy…
And now welcome toooo….another installment of “SHOT IN BLOGOSPHERE!”
Well the time has arrived. The new Shot is here. You’ve heard of Grasebo’s journey through the wilderness of Africa and Spain, running from aboriginis while clearing a path through the dense forest and wildlife with sonic booms from his bass guitar. Finally coming to NYC and joining up with the only outfit that can not only withstand his sheer power, but welcome and applaud it.
Now it is time for you to hear about the unveiling of the newest member of Shot. Chris “The Kraken” Keller. You know what? That’s too many K’s and hard C’s. I’m just gonna call him Chris Kraken from now on. Is that cool? Ok good…
Chris Kraken arrived into New York on his sonic surfboard, riding clouds and hanging ten with his hair in the wind and his cares behind him. He crash landed onto a Shot practice one day and let out a scream that blew the walls off the practice room. Shot, a little peeved that they had to pay the damages, were impressed that they could hear him above all the building destroying sound they were creating on their own. A couple of practices later and the new and improved Shot were playing their first performance at a venue they hadn’t played in New York before, the Alphabet Lounge.
26 letters to rock? Shot only need four…
Even with a metal bar caging in the explosive nature of Shot, and the sound equipment not being up to Shot standards, the band still managed to destroy everyone’s ears and collapse the one story building. Shot has done more with less, let me tell you people. And at the end of the night, all the kings horses and all the kings men couldn’t put the Alphabet Lounge back together again.
After the show, whiskey among other things were passed around. Chris Kraken disappeared into the night with two ladies, like a vampire finding his meal for the night. Justin bought a round of shots because no one goes home from a Shot show sober, lest their brain remember the blast of rock Shot has given them. Remember folks, a Shot show can’t be remembered, it can only be experienced.
After two glasses of whiskey and who knows how many beers, Roach, now calling himself “the Macguyver of drumming”, went around the city looking for a woman, or women, who could perform a very special sexual act concerning a goat, a midget, and a pineapple. It was then that Mrs Roach threw him back into the car and drove him home.
So yes the show was a success. The first of many for the new Shot. Remember folks, this isn’t Shot’s last show. There’s a couple more coming up so be sure to check out the shows tab and see which one you can make it to. Don’t miss the new and improved Shot. Hey, They’re fucking rockstars now.
Now time for “Shot at the movies.” This week we review “Paranormal Activity 2″
Now if you saw the first Paranormal Activity then you remember it was a horror movie that tried to get away from the convention. There were jump scares and creepy stuff, but it was more about atmosphere and ambiance than anything else. Well this one takes those and ramps everything up a notch. It’s a little bit of a sequel and prequel in that this movie takes place before and a little after the events of the first movie. Katie’s (the girl from the first one) sister has just had a new baby boy and they’re videotaping the arrival. When the family experiences a series of unexplainable breakins, they decide to setup security cameras to catch what’s going on.
Hilarity ensues as you can imagine.
The scares are good and even when nothing is happening, you still feel this wave of dread overcome you. As the movie progresses the scares and events become more frequent and more violent and it never misses a beat. You will find yourself either cowering into your seat or into the arms of your boyfriend. or girlfriend if your that much of a pansy. This is definitely a Shot approved movie, seeing as how they saw it and were reminded of the time strange things were happening in their houses. Doors closing, windows opening, cold winds, thumping. Then they realized they had left the Shot EP in their CD player and it was rattling the entire house. Shot will never make that mistake again.
The ending of the movie also ties up some loose ends of the first movie, but leaves it open for a third, which they will undoubtedly make.
Well that does it for Shot in Blogosphere. Remember, this is only the beginning. Keep checking back here for more Shot news and upcoming shows. Check out the new pics of the new Shot and drool over how cool they are. And ladies, we sell panties by the bunchload so its ok if they get a little soggy.
till next time…
And now welcome toooo….another installment of “SHOT IN BLOGOSPHERE!”
Well the time has arrived. The new Shot is here. You’ve heard of Grasebo’s journey through the wilderness of Africa and Spain, running from aboriginis while clearing a path through the dense forest and wildlife with sonic booms from his bass guitar. Finally coming to NYC and joining up with the only outfit that can not only withstand his sheer power, but welcome and applaud it.
Now it is time for you to hear about the unveiling of the newest member of Shot. Chris “The Kraken” Keller. You know what? That’s too many K’s and hard C’s. I’m just gonna call him Chris Kraken from now on. Is that cool? Ok good…
Chris Kraken arrived into New York on his sonic surfboard, riding clouds and hanging ten with his hair in the wind and his cares behind him. He crash landed onto a Shot practice one day and let out a scream that blew the walls off the practice room. Shot, a little peeved that they had to pay the damages, were impressed that they could hear him above all the building destroying sound they were creating on their own. A couple of practices later and the new and improved Shot were playing their first performance at a venue they hadn’t played in New York before, the Alphabet Lounge.
26 letters to rock? Shot only need four…
Even with a metal bar caging in the explosive nature of Shot, and the sound equipment not being up to Shot standards, the band still managed to destroy everyone’s ears and collapse the one story building. Shot has done more with less, let me tell you people. And at the end of the night, all the kings horses and all the kings men couldn’t put the Alphabet Lounge back together again.
After the show, whiskey among other things were passed around. Chris Kraken disappeared into the night with two ladies, like a vampire finding his meal for the night. Justin bought a round of shots because no one goes home from a Shot show sober, lest their brain remember the blast of rock Shot has given them. Remember folks, a Shot show can’t be remembered, it can only be experienced.
After two glasses of whiskey and who knows how many beers, Roach, now calling himself “the Macguyver of drumming”, went around the city looking for a woman, or women, who could perform a very special sexual act concerning a goat, a midget, and a pineapple. It was then that Mrs Roach threw him back into the car and drove him home.
So yes the show was a success. The first of many for the new Shot. Remember folks, this isn’t Shot’s last show. There’s a couple more coming up so be sure to check out the shows tab and see which one you can make it to. Don’t miss the new and improved Shot. Hey, They’re fucking rockstars now.
Now time for “Shot at the movies.” This week we review “Paranormal Activity 2″
Now if you saw the first Paranormal Activity then you remember it was a horror movie that tried to get away from the convention. There were jump scares and creepy stuff, but it was more about atmosphere and ambiance than anything else. Well this one takes those and ramps everything up a notch. It’s a little bit of a sequel and prequel in that this movie takes place before and a little after the events of the first movie. Katie’s (the girl from the first one) sister has just had a new baby boy and they’re videotaping the arrival. When the family experiences a series of unexplainable breakins, they decide to setup security cameras to catch what’s going on.
Hilarity ensues as you can imagine.
The scares are good and even when nothing is happening, you still feel this wave of dread overcome you. As the movie progresses the scares and events become more frequent and more violent and it never misses a beat. You will find yourself either cowering into your seat or into the arms of your boyfriend. or girlfriend if your that much of a pansy. This is definitely a Shot approved movie, seeing as how they saw it and were reminded of the time strange things were happening in their houses. Doors closing, windows opening, cold winds, thumping. Then they realized they had left the Shot EP in their CD player and it was rattling the entire house. Shot will never make that mistake again.
The ending of the movie also ties up some loose ends of the first movie, but leaves it open for a third, which they will undoubtedly make.
Well that does it for Shot in Blogosphere. Remember, this is only the beginning. Keep checking back here for more Shot news and upcoming shows. Check out the new pics of the new Shot and drool over how cool they are. And ladies, we sell panties by the bunchload so its ok if they get a little soggy.
till next time…
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Hector Melts Your Face!
Hector gives u a taste of whats comin' Sat!
SAT 11/6 8PM
ALPHABET LOUNGE (7TH & C)
21+
$10
FREE EPs TO BLOW UR MIND!
SAT 11/6 8PM
ALPHABET LOUNGE (7TH & C)
21+
$10
FREE EPs TO BLOW UR MIND!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
A bit of rock prose from Roach called "The Calm"
Hello my Shotians. Welcome to another installment of "Shot in Blogosphere"!!!!
This week we're straying from the normal mold and bringing you something a little special. Shot's own Roach "The Judge" McPoach wrote a little prose about the trials and tribulations of setting up before a show. So without any further interruption, enjoy...
"Alright we're at the venue. That drive was fucking brutal. 45 minute wait across the bridge and no one lets you in. we're gonna park in front of the venue and load off real quick and look for parking because everyone knows you can never find parking in front of any venue you play.
Help the guys unload the guitars, bass guitars, amps, heads, miscellaneous things (like merch chest, beer cooler, etc) and then unload my stuff, the drum stuff. I got the hardware bag, which i've codenamed "the body bag", my snare bag, floor tom, rack toms, cymbal bag, and the goddamn bass drum case which weighs a ton.
Everything is out of the trailer, now all we have to do is get it into the....
Shit, there's stairs.
That's fine. My body is so amped that we're playing a show tonight I'm running on pure adrenaline right now. I haul my drums into the venue and find a corner to tuck them into, we won't be playing for a while. I sit at the bar and order a beer from the hot bartender who gives me no smile, she's all business. Oh and another beer for the wife.
The first band is already playing and they're ok. Couple of people mulling about in front of the stage. Some are bobbing their head to the music, others are just staring, like people at a zoo looking unimpressed at the exotic animals they'll never see outside of a cage. I notice some people i know and go over to say what's up. It's usually a "how you doin?" since i haven't seen them since the last time i played. Sometimes I'll have real conversations with someone I haven't seen in a real long time. But I always manage to find my way back to the bar to get another drink and meditate in deafening silence.
I'm calming myself before the storm. The storm of the set we're about to unleash. The adrenaline i had coming into the venue has long dissipated and now I'm at a low. I need it. The low recharges me and prepares me for the high I'm about to feel when i get up on stage and perform. But I know that before i do that, i need to set my shit up. That's the hardest part.
Sometimes my low will include going outside with the wife and catching something to eat. Sometimes I walk around the block once or twice, to stretch out my legs and clear my mind. The low is great for me because it allows me to collect my thoughts and center my perception to the one goal, rocking out.
Couple of bands and beers in, the time is drawing closer. I do some stretching warmups and maybe do some rudiments with my sticks. This is about the time I start to set up my drums.
It starts with the bass drum. Everything in rhythm and music starts with the bass drum so i set that up first. Then i insert the arms for the rack toms. Once that's done, I'll set up my snare stand and snare drum. Then comes the most tedious part, the cymbals.
I have a couple of cymbal stands and a couple of cymbals and each time i do it a little differently depending on room on the stage, what i want to use that night, what I'm able to use that night. All my cymbals have a specific place on the stands, however, so its hard for someone to help me with this. That means i usually do it alone. I put the stick depot on the hihat stand and thats the finishing touch. Back to warming up.
The band before us is finishing up their last song and we're getting ready to attack the stage and setup as quickly as possible. Time is key here because depending on our time, we either get to play our full set, or we may have to cut out a song. It doesn't really matter in the long run, but that ability to play one more song is actually one of the best feelings in the world. I wish i could live my life playing just one more song.
The band is finally finished and it feels like forever to wait for them to breakdown. Its not proper band etiquette to jump on stage and start setting up while they're breaking down, mostly because there's no room for it. Once they're finally off, we get on stage and setup.
Everyone is handling their own instrument while the singer is lending a hand wherever he can. (hey that rhymed!) That means im on drum duty by myself. The pre show adrenaline is pumping again and thats good because i need all my strength to muscle this combination of bass drum/rack toms onto the stage. I make sure that the bass/toms are in the exact position i need them to be on stage, everything gets built around it and won't move once everythings done.
Now i get the floor tom and place it on the right side of the bass drum. Snare goes next but first i have to get my throne. Gives me something to sit on while i do this. Cymbals come next. Hihats go next to the snare, crash and china cymbal go above the floor tom, oh but first i have to put the ride cymbal in first. Ride goes over the floor tom, then the crash/china go over that. Other crash and any extra cymbal stands go to the left of the drums, where i have more room.
Everyone else is almost done with their setup and I'm the first one finished. Everything is going smoothly. I sit on my throne, grab my sticks and start to warm....shit. I forgot the fucking pedals. I slide my way around the drums and jump off stage and powerwalk to the corner my drums were in. My pedal case is tucked away and hidden in the shadows. No wonder i didn't notice it. I take the bungee cord off, the only thing keeping the case together, the clamps had broken off long before. I flip open the case and grab the two pedals, connector bar, and the drumkey.
I hope up back on stage. Everyone is not finished setiing up yet so i still have some more time. I've become an expert at putting these pedals together fast. Just adjust the bar to the appropriate length, unscrew the screws, connect the bar between the primary and slave pedals, tighten as much as i can, and there. All finished.
Now i have to snake this thing in front of the snare drum but behind the bass drum and place it in the correct place so my feet are comfortable. Tighten the clasp onto the bass drum and now im ready. About this time, guitars and bass are already making sound and adjusting levels and tuning. I play a couple of beats to make sure everything is comfortably placed. Maybe adjust some of the cymbal stands to be closer or farther. One last run through of the setup and its perfect. Another setup succesful.
The singer announces us to the crowd and the people start to populate the front of the stage again, awaiting the rock thats about to pound them. I get the guitarist and bassist's attention. Everyone's ready?
1..2..3..4...
-The Judge
Hope you liked that. Remember you can catch Shot in their first live performance since Billy was viciously mauled by his own coat on Nov 6 at the Alphabet Lounge. The new singer, whose identity will be revealed next week, will be debuting at this show, and he won't be falling for "the coat's not really dead" trick. The flyer is somewhere here on this site so print it out, frame it, and speak sweet nothings to it as you fall asleep each night, knowing that someday, somehow, Shot is coming for you...
Till next time...
This week we're straying from the normal mold and bringing you something a little special. Shot's own Roach "The Judge" McPoach wrote a little prose about the trials and tribulations of setting up before a show. So without any further interruption, enjoy...
"Alright we're at the venue. That drive was fucking brutal. 45 minute wait across the bridge and no one lets you in. we're gonna park in front of the venue and load off real quick and look for parking because everyone knows you can never find parking in front of any venue you play.
Help the guys unload the guitars, bass guitars, amps, heads, miscellaneous things (like merch chest, beer cooler, etc) and then unload my stuff, the drum stuff. I got the hardware bag, which i've codenamed "the body bag", my snare bag, floor tom, rack toms, cymbal bag, and the goddamn bass drum case which weighs a ton.
Everything is out of the trailer, now all we have to do is get it into the....
Shit, there's stairs.
That's fine. My body is so amped that we're playing a show tonight I'm running on pure adrenaline right now. I haul my drums into the venue and find a corner to tuck them into, we won't be playing for a while. I sit at the bar and order a beer from the hot bartender who gives me no smile, she's all business. Oh and another beer for the wife.
The first band is already playing and they're ok. Couple of people mulling about in front of the stage. Some are bobbing their head to the music, others are just staring, like people at a zoo looking unimpressed at the exotic animals they'll never see outside of a cage. I notice some people i know and go over to say what's up. It's usually a "how you doin?" since i haven't seen them since the last time i played. Sometimes I'll have real conversations with someone I haven't seen in a real long time. But I always manage to find my way back to the bar to get another drink and meditate in deafening silence.
I'm calming myself before the storm. The storm of the set we're about to unleash. The adrenaline i had coming into the venue has long dissipated and now I'm at a low. I need it. The low recharges me and prepares me for the high I'm about to feel when i get up on stage and perform. But I know that before i do that, i need to set my shit up. That's the hardest part.
Sometimes my low will include going outside with the wife and catching something to eat. Sometimes I walk around the block once or twice, to stretch out my legs and clear my mind. The low is great for me because it allows me to collect my thoughts and center my perception to the one goal, rocking out.
Couple of bands and beers in, the time is drawing closer. I do some stretching warmups and maybe do some rudiments with my sticks. This is about the time I start to set up my drums.
It starts with the bass drum. Everything in rhythm and music starts with the bass drum so i set that up first. Then i insert the arms for the rack toms. Once that's done, I'll set up my snare stand and snare drum. Then comes the most tedious part, the cymbals.
I have a couple of cymbal stands and a couple of cymbals and each time i do it a little differently depending on room on the stage, what i want to use that night, what I'm able to use that night. All my cymbals have a specific place on the stands, however, so its hard for someone to help me with this. That means i usually do it alone. I put the stick depot on the hihat stand and thats the finishing touch. Back to warming up.
The band before us is finishing up their last song and we're getting ready to attack the stage and setup as quickly as possible. Time is key here because depending on our time, we either get to play our full set, or we may have to cut out a song. It doesn't really matter in the long run, but that ability to play one more song is actually one of the best feelings in the world. I wish i could live my life playing just one more song.
The band is finally finished and it feels like forever to wait for them to breakdown. Its not proper band etiquette to jump on stage and start setting up while they're breaking down, mostly because there's no room for it. Once they're finally off, we get on stage and setup.
Everyone is handling their own instrument while the singer is lending a hand wherever he can. (hey that rhymed!) That means im on drum duty by myself. The pre show adrenaline is pumping again and thats good because i need all my strength to muscle this combination of bass drum/rack toms onto the stage. I make sure that the bass/toms are in the exact position i need them to be on stage, everything gets built around it and won't move once everythings done.
Now i get the floor tom and place it on the right side of the bass drum. Snare goes next but first i have to get my throne. Gives me something to sit on while i do this. Cymbals come next. Hihats go next to the snare, crash and china cymbal go above the floor tom, oh but first i have to put the ride cymbal in first. Ride goes over the floor tom, then the crash/china go over that. Other crash and any extra cymbal stands go to the left of the drums, where i have more room.
Everyone else is almost done with their setup and I'm the first one finished. Everything is going smoothly. I sit on my throne, grab my sticks and start to warm....shit. I forgot the fucking pedals. I slide my way around the drums and jump off stage and powerwalk to the corner my drums were in. My pedal case is tucked away and hidden in the shadows. No wonder i didn't notice it. I take the bungee cord off, the only thing keeping the case together, the clamps had broken off long before. I flip open the case and grab the two pedals, connector bar, and the drumkey.
I hope up back on stage. Everyone is not finished setiing up yet so i still have some more time. I've become an expert at putting these pedals together fast. Just adjust the bar to the appropriate length, unscrew the screws, connect the bar between the primary and slave pedals, tighten as much as i can, and there. All finished.
Now i have to snake this thing in front of the snare drum but behind the bass drum and place it in the correct place so my feet are comfortable. Tighten the clasp onto the bass drum and now im ready. About this time, guitars and bass are already making sound and adjusting levels and tuning. I play a couple of beats to make sure everything is comfortably placed. Maybe adjust some of the cymbal stands to be closer or farther. One last run through of the setup and its perfect. Another setup succesful.
The singer announces us to the crowd and the people start to populate the front of the stage again, awaiting the rock thats about to pound them. I get the guitarist and bassist's attention. Everyone's ready?
1..2..3..4...
-The Judge
Hope you liked that. Remember you can catch Shot in their first live performance since Billy was viciously mauled by his own coat on Nov 6 at the Alphabet Lounge. The new singer, whose identity will be revealed next week, will be debuting at this show, and he won't be falling for "the coat's not really dead" trick. The flyer is somewhere here on this site so print it out, frame it, and speak sweet nothings to it as you fall asleep each night, knowing that someday, somehow, Shot is coming for you...
Till next time...
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Shot Returns!
SATURDAY NOV. 6TH
ALPHABET LOUNGE
104 AVE C @ 7TH STREET
8PM
$10
21+
"A shot in the arm of today's sleaze scene and deserve to be one of the biggest bands around"
"A strong outfit already with a glowing live reputation..."
"The EP is quickly becoming a classic in the resurgence of New York Rock n Roll"
"Fuckin' loud, obnoxious, building-destroying, caveman rock n roll"
-Besto Best
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
the day draws nearer...
Hello my Shotians and welcome to another installment of :::DUN DADUN DUUUUN::
SHOT IN BLOGOSPHERE!!!!!
Now I can probably guess what you're wondering right now. "Wasn't there a Shot in Blogosphere entry two weeks ago?" yes there was and now here is another one. I will be trying to update the blog every two weeks from now on because I know, and have heard from the fans want more news involving Shot. So i am more than happy to oblige.
The day draws nearer, my pretties. Shot is coming back to the city that welcomed it with open arms and was left in a wasteland. A shell of its former self, not able to sleep at night without nightmares of the last Shot show that ran a dirty train of rock on one of its beloved venues. Shot is coming back to NYC and this time...they're not joking around. No fan will be left standing. No stage will be able to contain them. No sound system can tame their sound. There's no telling what could happen at a Shot show. Girls will definitely be involved. Dancing might ensue. Jumping is optional. Getting naked is a must. You will bang your head even if you don't want to. The trance people get into while at a Shot show is not unlike that of the many zombies in all of these new zombie horror films. I even dare say that these directors and filmmakers got the idea to make their zombies run faster and be more ravenous from watching the audience at a Shot show.
So check out the events page on the website, on the facebook, or even on the blogspot.com site to check which show you can make it to. Shot has a couple of shows lined up for the rest of the year and they are ready to unleash their rock unto the New York masses once again. They are also releasing the Kraken, a.k.a. their new singer. His voice will freeze you in your tracks, explode you into a thousand tiny little pieces, then melt those pieces down and reform you to do it all over again. The next couple of shows are going to have surprises, favorites, spills, chills, and maybe some drinking...maybe some drinking.
now its time for....Shot in Blogosphere at the movies! This week I review the instant cult classic, Human Centipede. The movie that gives "ass to mouth" a whole new meaning. The movie boasts the medical procedure done in the film is 100% accurate. I don't know whether it is or isn't, nor much do i care. There was something oddly appealing about seeing three people attached like a centipede. And while there were a couple of undertones to the idea (How human, or humane are we if one of us came up with this idea, which is essentially what happened. We're still animals in the long run. When do we stop becoming human.) I couldn't help thinking "if all three were girls, this would be extremely hot." There's your typical horror stuff going on here, and the story is bare bones, but i think they're big selling point was the centpede itself, which worked out pretty damn well considering what happens in the movie. In the pantheon of horror movies, it doesn't hold a candle to the greats, but it was a great idea and it was executed fairly well. I hear there's a sequel being made right now that promises even more screwy shit than the first, so we'll see...
well that does it for Shot in Blogosphere. Remember to check out which shows you can make it to in the city. and if you don't live in the city, don't worry, Shot will be coming for you. sooner than you think.
Till next time....
obligatory plug section:
Shotnyc.com
myspace.com/shotnyc
Facebook search: Shot
SHOT IN BLOGOSPHERE!!!!!
Now I can probably guess what you're wondering right now. "Wasn't there a Shot in Blogosphere entry two weeks ago?" yes there was and now here is another one. I will be trying to update the blog every two weeks from now on because I know, and have heard from the fans want more news involving Shot. So i am more than happy to oblige.
The day draws nearer, my pretties. Shot is coming back to the city that welcomed it with open arms and was left in a wasteland. A shell of its former self, not able to sleep at night without nightmares of the last Shot show that ran a dirty train of rock on one of its beloved venues. Shot is coming back to NYC and this time...they're not joking around. No fan will be left standing. No stage will be able to contain them. No sound system can tame their sound. There's no telling what could happen at a Shot show. Girls will definitely be involved. Dancing might ensue. Jumping is optional. Getting naked is a must. You will bang your head even if you don't want to. The trance people get into while at a Shot show is not unlike that of the many zombies in all of these new zombie horror films. I even dare say that these directors and filmmakers got the idea to make their zombies run faster and be more ravenous from watching the audience at a Shot show.
So check out the events page on the website, on the facebook, or even on the blogspot.com site to check which show you can make it to. Shot has a couple of shows lined up for the rest of the year and they are ready to unleash their rock unto the New York masses once again. They are also releasing the Kraken, a.k.a. their new singer. His voice will freeze you in your tracks, explode you into a thousand tiny little pieces, then melt those pieces down and reform you to do it all over again. The next couple of shows are going to have surprises, favorites, spills, chills, and maybe some drinking...maybe some drinking.
now its time for....Shot in Blogosphere at the movies! This week I review the instant cult classic, Human Centipede. The movie that gives "ass to mouth" a whole new meaning. The movie boasts the medical procedure done in the film is 100% accurate. I don't know whether it is or isn't, nor much do i care. There was something oddly appealing about seeing three people attached like a centipede. And while there were a couple of undertones to the idea (How human, or humane are we if one of us came up with this idea, which is essentially what happened. We're still animals in the long run. When do we stop becoming human.) I couldn't help thinking "if all three were girls, this would be extremely hot." There's your typical horror stuff going on here, and the story is bare bones, but i think they're big selling point was the centpede itself, which worked out pretty damn well considering what happens in the movie. In the pantheon of horror movies, it doesn't hold a candle to the greats, but it was a great idea and it was executed fairly well. I hear there's a sequel being made right now that promises even more screwy shit than the first, so we'll see...
well that does it for Shot in Blogosphere. Remember to check out which shows you can make it to in the city. and if you don't live in the city, don't worry, Shot will be coming for you. sooner than you think.
Till next time....
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Monday, September 27, 2010
it's been awhile...
hello MY Shotians and welcome back to another installment of: SHOT IN BLOGOSPHERE!
It has been almost two months since last we spoke and a lot has transpired in the world of Shot. Grasebo is traveling the world, spreading his gospel of bass to the masses, like a wandering monk in search of the holy grail of basslines. He's going to the four corners of the earth, looking for anyone or anything that can compete with him on the bass. So far no one has been strong enough to compete with his lightning fast picking, his frantic stage presence, his earth busting sound, and his incredible mane of hair.
Hector has been sitting in a hut in Tibet, meditating on new riffs and solos to melt faces with. He is focusing all his powers and technique to create new Shot songs that will blow a hole into your conscious mind and send you on a rock journey you will never forget. Riffs and solos that will make the men bow down in acknowledgment of his awesomeness and will make the women worship his strings and fretboard.
Besto is amassing an army. Why is he amassing an army you ask? To fight against bland and cheap rock thats why. With all the rallys going on in Washington D.C. Besto has put his name in the ballot box and is coordinating a "Rally to Rock!" rally. In a couple of weeks, a fleet of M-1 tanks blaring Metallica's "Don't Tread on Me" will roll onto the White House lawn, followed by a million rock fans who will cry out in one voice "FUCK THE VOTE, JUST ROCK & ROLL!" Besto will jump out of one of the tanks with a bullhorn and demand that congress, the president, the supreme court, the entire house of representatives and senate all be put on trial for being a bunch of lame asses and all of them be beheaded one by one right in front of the old CBGBs.
As for "The Judge" Roach McPoach, well he took a little time away from destroying drumsticks or any piece of wood that looked like a drumstick, blasting holes into his bass drum with his Hobbit-esque feet of doom. cracking cymbals and creating black hole vortex's where mediocre drummers are sucked into, never to be heard from again, and playing at speeds that created tornadoes in his beloved city of new york that took down trees and powerlines alike, crushing cars and ripping up concrete and metal, to tie the knot with his long time squeeze and "his old lady" as he likes to put it, Mrs. Roach. The Judge had her change her name legally to Mrs Roach a couple of years ago, but he finally decided to make it legit. The wedding was amazing, there were togas...there was beer...there was liqour...there was wine...there were flasks...and thats really all they needed. There was also cake, good food, dancing, and even Shot's own Hector Marin caugtht the garter belt, so it looks like he's the next one on the choppin...i mean the next one to tie the knot.
Now if any of you are true Shot fans you may have noticed i have left someone out of the Shot update. Yes its true, Billy Sioux has departed the Shot docks and is sailing to that big arena on the horizon. We here at Shot in blogosphere will miss Billy, with his crazy antics jumping on bars, jumping on tables, jumping on chairs, basically jumping on anything that dangerously sort of supported his weight. We'll also miss his wardrobe, which some say rivaled that of Little Richard, Liberace, and Macho Man Randy Savage put together. Billy we wish you the best and hope you kill another bear to add to your closet in the near future.
I know what you're thinking right now "if Billy has left the band, who's taking the reigns of this iron horse of sonic death and destruction we know as Shot?" Well i would like to tell you, but i don't want to ruin the surprise. You'll just have to come to the next Shot show and find out for yourselves now won't you? What i can tell you is that this new guy is very talented and has traveled far to split your ears in two with his vocal chords of carnage.
Speaking of the next show that is the news of the day. Shot has booked some upcoming gigs in New York City. Some venues, like some women that i know, just can't get enough of the pounding that Shot delivers and the boys in Shot are more than eager to satisfy the thirst. So check out the tab on the side of this blog for upcoming shows that Shot will no doubt destroy.
Now its time for: "Shot at the movies"
Todays installment: The Expendables. This is a Shot approved movie. Starring over half a dozen of cinemas top action stars, both old and new, The Expendables is a tour de force of macho, action driven, mindless killing. If you're looking for a lot of plot and character development, then this is not the movie for you. While there's some sort of a story going on and the acting and in-jokes between everyone is fun and great, it's the action that's worth your money. Lots of explosions, lots of guns, lots of bullets, lots of dead people. That's the way Sly Stallone likes it, and that's the way Shot likes it too. On a side note, in watching the movie, there's an aftermath scene showing all the dead laying around, cars are on fire, smoke in the air, i was reminded of every Shot show, because that's how every Shot show ends.
well that does it for Shot in Blogosphere. Remember to check the tab on the right side of this blog to look up the dates for the upcoming shows and figure out which one you can get your face melted on. Because rock....is a terrible thing to waste.
Till next time, my pretties...
It has been almost two months since last we spoke and a lot has transpired in the world of Shot. Grasebo is traveling the world, spreading his gospel of bass to the masses, like a wandering monk in search of the holy grail of basslines. He's going to the four corners of the earth, looking for anyone or anything that can compete with him on the bass. So far no one has been strong enough to compete with his lightning fast picking, his frantic stage presence, his earth busting sound, and his incredible mane of hair.
Hector has been sitting in a hut in Tibet, meditating on new riffs and solos to melt faces with. He is focusing all his powers and technique to create new Shot songs that will blow a hole into your conscious mind and send you on a rock journey you will never forget. Riffs and solos that will make the men bow down in acknowledgment of his awesomeness and will make the women worship his strings and fretboard.
Besto is amassing an army. Why is he amassing an army you ask? To fight against bland and cheap rock thats why. With all the rallys going on in Washington D.C. Besto has put his name in the ballot box and is coordinating a "Rally to Rock!" rally. In a couple of weeks, a fleet of M-1 tanks blaring Metallica's "Don't Tread on Me" will roll onto the White House lawn, followed by a million rock fans who will cry out in one voice "FUCK THE VOTE, JUST ROCK & ROLL!" Besto will jump out of one of the tanks with a bullhorn and demand that congress, the president, the supreme court, the entire house of representatives and senate all be put on trial for being a bunch of lame asses and all of them be beheaded one by one right in front of the old CBGBs.
As for "The Judge" Roach McPoach, well he took a little time away from destroying drumsticks or any piece of wood that looked like a drumstick, blasting holes into his bass drum with his Hobbit-esque feet of doom. cracking cymbals and creating black hole vortex's where mediocre drummers are sucked into, never to be heard from again, and playing at speeds that created tornadoes in his beloved city of new york that took down trees and powerlines alike, crushing cars and ripping up concrete and metal, to tie the knot with his long time squeeze and "his old lady" as he likes to put it, Mrs. Roach. The Judge had her change her name legally to Mrs Roach a couple of years ago, but he finally decided to make it legit. The wedding was amazing, there were togas...there was beer...there was liqour...there was wine...there were flasks...and thats really all they needed. There was also cake, good food, dancing, and even Shot's own Hector Marin caugtht the garter belt, so it looks like he's the next one on the choppin...i mean the next one to tie the knot.
Now if any of you are true Shot fans you may have noticed i have left someone out of the Shot update. Yes its true, Billy Sioux has departed the Shot docks and is sailing to that big arena on the horizon. We here at Shot in blogosphere will miss Billy, with his crazy antics jumping on bars, jumping on tables, jumping on chairs, basically jumping on anything that dangerously sort of supported his weight. We'll also miss his wardrobe, which some say rivaled that of Little Richard, Liberace, and Macho Man Randy Savage put together. Billy we wish you the best and hope you kill another bear to add to your closet in the near future.
I know what you're thinking right now "if Billy has left the band, who's taking the reigns of this iron horse of sonic death and destruction we know as Shot?" Well i would like to tell you, but i don't want to ruin the surprise. You'll just have to come to the next Shot show and find out for yourselves now won't you? What i can tell you is that this new guy is very talented and has traveled far to split your ears in two with his vocal chords of carnage.
Speaking of the next show that is the news of the day. Shot has booked some upcoming gigs in New York City. Some venues, like some women that i know, just can't get enough of the pounding that Shot delivers and the boys in Shot are more than eager to satisfy the thirst. So check out the tab on the side of this blog for upcoming shows that Shot will no doubt destroy.
Now its time for: "Shot at the movies"
Todays installment: The Expendables. This is a Shot approved movie. Starring over half a dozen of cinemas top action stars, both old and new, The Expendables is a tour de force of macho, action driven, mindless killing. If you're looking for a lot of plot and character development, then this is not the movie for you. While there's some sort of a story going on and the acting and in-jokes between everyone is fun and great, it's the action that's worth your money. Lots of explosions, lots of guns, lots of bullets, lots of dead people. That's the way Sly Stallone likes it, and that's the way Shot likes it too. On a side note, in watching the movie, there's an aftermath scene showing all the dead laying around, cars are on fire, smoke in the air, i was reminded of every Shot show, because that's how every Shot show ends.
well that does it for Shot in Blogosphere. Remember to check the tab on the right side of this blog to look up the dates for the upcoming shows and figure out which one you can get your face melted on. Because rock....is a terrible thing to waste.
Till next time, my pretties...
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Triple Showcase results, Shot destroys another famous venue, what's next for Shot? more movie reviews...
Time for another episode of: SHOT IN BLOGOSPHERE!!!!
The date was set: july 17 2010. The stage was ready: Don Hills. Roach had already warmed up the drum set by playing with the Katie Letts band. Now it was time. Shot went up there and destroyed another hallowed New York Venue. Roach destroyed the drum set in an explosion of rhythmic precision. Besto laid down some suppressing fire with his machine gun like riffs while Hector sniped any onlookers with his pinpoint guitar lasers. Grasebo charged around the stage like a crazed monkey, knocking anyone dumb enough to come close to him with his bass. and Billy led the charge, screaming orders while wearing his French revolution era beret and jacket. I'm sure Don Hills won't ever want us back after that performance, but Shot's gonna call her in a couple of weeks and she won't be able to say no.
so what's next for Shot you ask? In addition to destroying buildings and rocking, they also like to give something back. So on August 5 they will be playing a benefit show at R Bar. Wait a minute, you say, didn't they destroy that venue already? what can i say people, some venues never learn. they keep rebuilding it and Shot will be there to destroy it all over again. The benefit is Musicians Against Child Abuse and Juvenile Diabetes and it's being put together by a good friend of mine De Luca Events Inc. this is a big deal for her so show your support and come out!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115424121838689
Now its time for "Shot goes to the Movies" On this episode, I will be doing a triple review. The first two movies are sort of related, The A-Team and The Losers. I saw A-Team a couple of weeks ago and I loved it. If your a fan of the original show then you'll love the movie. All the actors played their parts well. Quinton Rampage Jackson as BA Baracus was hysterical and spot on, Sharlto Copley as Murdoch was insanely funny, and Bradley Cooper and Liam Neeson as Face and Hannibal were superb. Great job. It was fun summer action at its finest. The best thing about the movie was the story that was crafted around it. I was expecting mindless action and explosions throughout and, while i wasn't disappointed in that department, there was a semblance of story going on here that elevated the movie even higher. The Losers was very similar to The A-Team in terms of the plot, highly trained operatives getting blamed for a crime they didn't commit, are being chased around by authorities and they want revenge on the guy who framed them. It wasn't as story driven as A-Team, but again if you're looking for campy jokes, mindless action and things blowing up, you can't go wrong. Both of these movies get an A from me.
A movie that gets an A++ (Thats really good for you people scoring at home) is Shutter Island. Martin Scorsese's thriller about an island of violent patients is a movie you'll want to watch over and over again. I really wanted to hate this movie because of Leonardo Dicaprio but I can't deny that this is his best work so far. Mark Ruffalo and Sir Ben Kingsley are superb in this as well. This is a movie not to be missed. Ok I'll stop kissing it's ass...
well that does it for Shot in Blogosphere. Remember to follow their twitter and facebook pages for updates and show dates. You'll never know when they'll be on the prowl...
shotnyc.com
myspace.com/shotnyc
join the mailing list! shotmusic@gmail.com
The date was set: july 17 2010. The stage was ready: Don Hills. Roach had already warmed up the drum set by playing with the Katie Letts band. Now it was time. Shot went up there and destroyed another hallowed New York Venue. Roach destroyed the drum set in an explosion of rhythmic precision. Besto laid down some suppressing fire with his machine gun like riffs while Hector sniped any onlookers with his pinpoint guitar lasers. Grasebo charged around the stage like a crazed monkey, knocking anyone dumb enough to come close to him with his bass. and Billy led the charge, screaming orders while wearing his French revolution era beret and jacket. I'm sure Don Hills won't ever want us back after that performance, but Shot's gonna call her in a couple of weeks and she won't be able to say no.
so what's next for Shot you ask? In addition to destroying buildings and rocking, they also like to give something back. So on August 5 they will be playing a benefit show at R Bar. Wait a minute, you say, didn't they destroy that venue already? what can i say people, some venues never learn. they keep rebuilding it and Shot will be there to destroy it all over again. The benefit is Musicians Against Child Abuse and Juvenile Diabetes and it's being put together by a good friend of mine De Luca Events Inc. this is a big deal for her so show your support and come out!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115424121838689
Now its time for "Shot goes to the Movies" On this episode, I will be doing a triple review. The first two movies are sort of related, The A-Team and The Losers. I saw A-Team a couple of weeks ago and I loved it. If your a fan of the original show then you'll love the movie. All the actors played their parts well. Quinton Rampage Jackson as BA Baracus was hysterical and spot on, Sharlto Copley as Murdoch was insanely funny, and Bradley Cooper and Liam Neeson as Face and Hannibal were superb. Great job. It was fun summer action at its finest. The best thing about the movie was the story that was crafted around it. I was expecting mindless action and explosions throughout and, while i wasn't disappointed in that department, there was a semblance of story going on here that elevated the movie even higher. The Losers was very similar to The A-Team in terms of the plot, highly trained operatives getting blamed for a crime they didn't commit, are being chased around by authorities and they want revenge on the guy who framed them. It wasn't as story driven as A-Team, but again if you're looking for campy jokes, mindless action and things blowing up, you can't go wrong. Both of these movies get an A from me.
A movie that gets an A++ (Thats really good for you people scoring at home) is Shutter Island. Martin Scorsese's thriller about an island of violent patients is a movie you'll want to watch over and over again. I really wanted to hate this movie because of Leonardo Dicaprio but I can't deny that this is his best work so far. Mark Ruffalo and Sir Ben Kingsley are superb in this as well. This is a movie not to be missed. Ok I'll stop kissing it's ass...
well that does it for Shot in Blogosphere. Remember to follow their twitter and facebook pages for updates and show dates. You'll never know when they'll be on the prowl...
shotnyc.com
myspace.com/shotnyc
join the mailing list! shotmusic@gmail.com
Monday, June 14, 2010
A word from out sponsor...
Well Shotty Shot Shot. Look what we have here. Another entry in the blogosphere that is Shot. Its been a while since i last posted something (again) and I'm sure you people were waiting with bated breath for any news on the band that took down a building (true story, I'll tell you later) but they're back from the fires of hell and have a couple of more tricks up their collective sleeve to awe and amaze you.
One thing I want to talk about is the arduous task that is getting people to come to a show. As any band would attest, getting people to come to shows is probably the hardest thing a band has to do. Whether it's a friend or a total stranger, you have to convince them that a) your band doesn't suck b) the bar or club your playing at sells good drinks for a moderate price c) they're going to have a good time and d) your band really...doesn't...suck. I'm sure friends of band members are thinking "well he's asking fifty other people and they're probably gonna go, so I don't have to come to this one. besides they'll have another show on a day when I'm not doing anything." First off the problem with that thinking is that the other fifty friends hes asking to go to the show is thinking the same thing. Secondly, your always going to have something to do on a day he's playing a show which pretty much guarantees you'll never go to a show.
Now i won't lie, there are thousands of bands out there and some of them are crappy, but that doesn't mean you should write off every single band that doesn't have a record label backing them. how do you think new bands get discovered? if friends never supported the bands that they know, there wouldn't be any new bands getting signed and going on tour. Besides, when a band you know gets signed and does the tours and starts making the millions of dollars, don't you want to be the person that's able to say "i saw them at some shit bar before they were rock stars." or "I'm really good friends with the guitarist. I can get us backstage passes." Certain people say that all the time and you know what? Those certain people were the people who made it a point to go to the shit shows before they made it. They supported when no else even knew who they were. How many people can say they saw Guns N Roses, Soundgarden, STP, Rage Against the Machine, etc at a shit bar in bumblefuckville, USA before they became rock stars? Not many, but those people were the most instrumental in getting them to their stardom.
I'm not saying come to every show and be the poster child for whatever band you know, I'm just saying make an effort to come out to a show or two, have a couple of drinks, have a good time, and if the band really does suck and you don't like them, you can either a)tell them they suck and they need to be better or b)never go to a show again. at the very least you gave them a shot (pun intended) and it was their fault that they didn't pull you in. And if the band is really good and you dig them, then you can take further steps to promote them and help them get to the next step in becoming rock stars. with Facebook, the blogosphere, eventful.com, you can tell everyone you know that you dig this band and that they should too. And if enough people jump on board, rock stardom is around the corner. All it takes is a few seconds to post it on your facebook account and let everyone know that you support your friends. And in return im sure that friend who's in a band you supported will come out and support you in whatever career you have.
well that does it for today. Shot in Blogosphere will be updated regularly (i promise this time) so keep checking back in. And don't be afraid to comment and share this with someone. You never know when Rock Stardom could be knocking on the door.
http://www.shotnyc.com
join the mailing list: shotmusic@gmail.com
One thing I want to talk about is the arduous task that is getting people to come to a show. As any band would attest, getting people to come to shows is probably the hardest thing a band has to do. Whether it's a friend or a total stranger, you have to convince them that a) your band doesn't suck b) the bar or club your playing at sells good drinks for a moderate price c) they're going to have a good time and d) your band really...doesn't...suck. I'm sure friends of band members are thinking "well he's asking fifty other people and they're probably gonna go, so I don't have to come to this one. besides they'll have another show on a day when I'm not doing anything." First off the problem with that thinking is that the other fifty friends hes asking to go to the show is thinking the same thing. Secondly, your always going to have something to do on a day he's playing a show which pretty much guarantees you'll never go to a show.
Now i won't lie, there are thousands of bands out there and some of them are crappy, but that doesn't mean you should write off every single band that doesn't have a record label backing them. how do you think new bands get discovered? if friends never supported the bands that they know, there wouldn't be any new bands getting signed and going on tour. Besides, when a band you know gets signed and does the tours and starts making the millions of dollars, don't you want to be the person that's able to say "i saw them at some shit bar before they were rock stars." or "I'm really good friends with the guitarist. I can get us backstage passes." Certain people say that all the time and you know what? Those certain people were the people who made it a point to go to the shit shows before they made it. They supported when no else even knew who they were. How many people can say they saw Guns N Roses, Soundgarden, STP, Rage Against the Machine, etc at a shit bar in bumblefuckville, USA before they became rock stars? Not many, but those people were the most instrumental in getting them to their stardom.
I'm not saying come to every show and be the poster child for whatever band you know, I'm just saying make an effort to come out to a show or two, have a couple of drinks, have a good time, and if the band really does suck and you don't like them, you can either a)tell them they suck and they need to be better or b)never go to a show again. at the very least you gave them a shot (pun intended) and it was their fault that they didn't pull you in. And if the band is really good and you dig them, then you can take further steps to promote them and help them get to the next step in becoming rock stars. with Facebook, the blogosphere, eventful.com, you can tell everyone you know that you dig this band and that they should too. And if enough people jump on board, rock stardom is around the corner. All it takes is a few seconds to post it on your facebook account and let everyone know that you support your friends. And in return im sure that friend who's in a band you supported will come out and support you in whatever career you have.
well that does it for today. Shot in Blogosphere will be updated regularly (i promise this time) so keep checking back in. And don't be afraid to comment and share this with someone. You never know when Rock Stardom could be knocking on the door.
http://www.shotnyc.com
join the mailing list: shotmusic@gmail.com
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
MAJOR MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT! Shot vs. R-Bar IV: The Return of the Reckoning of Lost Souls That Have Been Departed
"Hello? is anyone here? Can anyone hear me? My name is Sussana. I've been here for three days...i think...is there anyone else here?"
"Shut up. He'll hear you."
They say in space no one can hear you scream. That's also true for the Shot Blogosphere for the past couple of months. Shot's been in their secret hideout (i.e. someone's creepy looking basement) and have been concocting new and innovative ways to penetrate your ear and impregnate you with our very potent rock sauce. There's some major news that i will get to later but first:
SHOT IN BLOGOSPHERE!!!SPHERE...sphere...sphere...sphere...
As Besto Best (who's the best at everything, according to sources [Besto himself]) said in the last blog, we rocked out Arlenes Grocery not once, but twice. The second show was a packed house, standing room only event, mostly because we stole all the seats. Billy looked like a more in-focus relative of big foot, Hector made love to his guitar and had a bouncing baby six string on stage. Besto aimed his guitar at all the helpless women in the audience and gave them orgasms (one woman was quoted as saying "ill hear what she's hearing.") And Roach grew four more arms through force of need and destroyed everyones large intestine with a sick drum solo, requiring everyone to use colostomy bags. All in all it was a great two shows at Arlenes and everylones looking forward to the third installment of the trilogy.
As a representative of Shot, i have been given the unenviable task of apologizing to Westchester, Staten Island, Long Island, and New Jersey for the recent three day rainstorm that ripped 30 year old trees from the earth and crushed houses, cars, and other property. Shot performed at R-Bar on March 6th and its no coincidence that the storm came a week later. Everyone was expecting Shot to destroy large amounts of property with their rock, but in their infinite wisdom and forethought, Shot decided to throw a curveball and inititate the DRD: Delayed Rock Destruction. Its an ancient rock technique where it seems that the show itself didn't seem to rock too hard, but a week later a massive storm of rock follows and destroys everything in its path. The calm eye of the storm was in Manhattan, which explains why the city itself was untouched in the carnage. Shot, in an unending attempt to shock and awe its fans, employed this rock technique to shocking results. It seems they don't know their own strength, exhibited by Roach last night when he broke a beer glass with one finger. upon finding out his glass was devoid of anymore beer, Roach gave the glass the finger and it shattered, willing to take his own life rather than deal with an angry and sober Roach. So to those areas that were affected by the storm, Shot is sorry.
::MAJOR NEWS ALERT MAJOR NEWS ALERT::
Roach can i get a drum roll? no with butter please. now i need a rim shot. nevermind...
Shot has found their new bassist. Yes folks, Shot scoured the world looking for a bassist that can rock as hard as they can and they've found him. From the moment he plucked the first string, Shot knew this was it. The amp cried for mercy, but he gave it none. The music wanted more and he gave it all he got. He has the speed and the power the likes of which you have never seen. With a magnificent mane that is the source of his bass power, he has joined Shot to complete the circle and battle the forces of rock evil with his thunder bass. His name you ask? Straight from Spain its Grasebo.
Where Shot was once four, now they are five. This is only the beginning.
Now for the best part of Shot in Blogosphere: Shot at the movies! I had the pleasure, or displeasure, of seeing Avatar in the last couple of weeks. There was a lot of hype going into this movie, James Cameron's first movie since Titanic, the effects and graphics, etc. there was a high bar to attain in this movie and the verdict is meh. The graphics are amazing and visual style is definitely stunning, but the story lacked any originality whatsoever. I left the movie feeling a little disappointed that all these visual effects were wasted on something i had already seen in the past. So i give it a C+. if you like stunning visual effects and want your eyes to pop out of your head with wonder, then this is the movie for you. if you enjoy story driven and plot in your movies, then its a dud.
With the new addition of Grasebo into the fold, the blogosphere will be updated regularly now so keep an eye out. also keep an eye out for the next Shot show. You never know when they might be coming for you next.
Good night and good luck...
"Shut up. He'll hear you."
They say in space no one can hear you scream. That's also true for the Shot Blogosphere for the past couple of months. Shot's been in their secret hideout (i.e. someone's creepy looking basement) and have been concocting new and innovative ways to penetrate your ear and impregnate you with our very potent rock sauce. There's some major news that i will get to later but first:
SHOT IN BLOGOSPHERE!!!SPHERE...sphere...sphere...sphere...
As Besto Best (who's the best at everything, according to sources [Besto himself]) said in the last blog, we rocked out Arlenes Grocery not once, but twice. The second show was a packed house, standing room only event, mostly because we stole all the seats. Billy looked like a more in-focus relative of big foot, Hector made love to his guitar and had a bouncing baby six string on stage. Besto aimed his guitar at all the helpless women in the audience and gave them orgasms (one woman was quoted as saying "ill hear what she's hearing.") And Roach grew four more arms through force of need and destroyed everyones large intestine with a sick drum solo, requiring everyone to use colostomy bags. All in all it was a great two shows at Arlenes and everylones looking forward to the third installment of the trilogy.
As a representative of Shot, i have been given the unenviable task of apologizing to Westchester, Staten Island, Long Island, and New Jersey for the recent three day rainstorm that ripped 30 year old trees from the earth and crushed houses, cars, and other property. Shot performed at R-Bar on March 6th and its no coincidence that the storm came a week later. Everyone was expecting Shot to destroy large amounts of property with their rock, but in their infinite wisdom and forethought, Shot decided to throw a curveball and inititate the DRD: Delayed Rock Destruction. Its an ancient rock technique where it seems that the show itself didn't seem to rock too hard, but a week later a massive storm of rock follows and destroys everything in its path. The calm eye of the storm was in Manhattan, which explains why the city itself was untouched in the carnage. Shot, in an unending attempt to shock and awe its fans, employed this rock technique to shocking results. It seems they don't know their own strength, exhibited by Roach last night when he broke a beer glass with one finger. upon finding out his glass was devoid of anymore beer, Roach gave the glass the finger and it shattered, willing to take his own life rather than deal with an angry and sober Roach. So to those areas that were affected by the storm, Shot is sorry.
::MAJOR NEWS ALERT MAJOR NEWS ALERT::
Roach can i get a drum roll? no with butter please. now i need a rim shot. nevermind...
Shot has found their new bassist. Yes folks, Shot scoured the world looking for a bassist that can rock as hard as they can and they've found him. From the moment he plucked the first string, Shot knew this was it. The amp cried for mercy, but he gave it none. The music wanted more and he gave it all he got. He has the speed and the power the likes of which you have never seen. With a magnificent mane that is the source of his bass power, he has joined Shot to complete the circle and battle the forces of rock evil with his thunder bass. His name you ask? Straight from Spain its Grasebo.
Where Shot was once four, now they are five. This is only the beginning.
Now for the best part of Shot in Blogosphere: Shot at the movies! I had the pleasure, or displeasure, of seeing Avatar in the last couple of weeks. There was a lot of hype going into this movie, James Cameron's first movie since Titanic, the effects and graphics, etc. there was a high bar to attain in this movie and the verdict is meh. The graphics are amazing and visual style is definitely stunning, but the story lacked any originality whatsoever. I left the movie feeling a little disappointed that all these visual effects were wasted on something i had already seen in the past. So i give it a C+. if you like stunning visual effects and want your eyes to pop out of your head with wonder, then this is the movie for you. if you enjoy story driven and plot in your movies, then its a dud.
With the new addition of Grasebo into the fold, the blogosphere will be updated regularly now so keep an eye out. also keep an eye out for the next Shot show. You never know when they might be coming for you next.
Good night and good luck...
Monday, March 1, 2010
SHOT 2010
Besto here, filling in for Roach who’s out inpregn8ing drum kits with his super rock sperm. Whoa…It’s been a while since we’ve visited the Blog-o-shot…And while things may have been quiet on the surface, like Oz, Shot has been working hard behind the scenes. You already know that we have rocked Arlene’s Grocery twice in the past 2 months. At the last show, we played to a capacity crowd. I mean it was awesome to see so many people there. In observance of this most awesome of shows, Hector melted faces extra hard, Roach went super-octopus style on the kit, and Billy killed a bear and wore it onstage. To our friends who don’t live in NYC and caught the show online, we are happy to have rocked your brain virtual style.
As you know our good friend, bassist, and comrade-in-rock, Yusuke the Mad Bomber Baby had to recently leave Shot to return to the ancient land of Michigan, Japan. Shot has been busy searching for its next 4 string samurai and, while many have been called, none have been chosen. If you know someone who can play a bass, let us know. In the meantime, bassal duties are being covered by our good friend Jon Price. Make sure you come out and watch him slap the bottom on March 6th when we rock R Bar. Again. Again. Again.
What? Yeah that’s right. Shot is back at R Bar on Saturday March 6th at 8pm. Despite the fact that we keep destroying that place, they keep inviting us back. They are gluttons for rock. If you’ve never seen a venue truly Shot-ified, then you have to come out this Saturday. Plus we’ll be playing with the soulful stylings of the Bobby Kane band, who recently advanced to the 2nd round of the Emergenza festival. Congrats Bobby, Browneyes, Jason, and Lindsay!
Speaking of Emergenza, we have to send a big metal shout out to the Slam 1 Down boys. They fuckin’ owned Fontana’s last Friday, as they won the first round of the Emergenza Battle of the Bands. If you like good, headbanging, beer drinkin’, fuckin’ party metal, then go see Slam 1 Down now. They are to metal what Shot is to rock. Simply put, they own every venue they play at.
If you haven’t got the new SHOT EP, stop whatever you’re doing and go get it now. It recently sold out on CDBaby so get it while you can. Those of you who already have it and are already fiending for more, don’t worry: Shot is returning to the studio this spring, once again working with the world famous Peter “Mo-Royce” Kohl (Dirty Pearls, Tragedy, Dangerous), this time at Wild Arctic Studios (where the recent Hold Steady album was recorded).
But Shot can’t rock all the time. Well actually they can, but with their awesome rock powers, they shift time and space to find time to watch heartwarming, feel good movies like most recently Anti-Christ. A couple, coping with the recent loss of their son, retreat to the forest for some much needed alone time. Unfortunately things are not as they seem, as talking foxes appear, dickholes get smashed, and chaos reigns. We here at Shot can get behind a lot of things: Necrophilia? All right. Keeping a guy in a bag in your room? Why not? Smashing Dickholes? No Thanks.
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