T-Shirt of the Day

Sorry, this one's a little wrinkly, but I didn't have an iron handy! This one was a birthday gift from my kids and wife and features Milton Waddams (played by the incomparable Stephen Root) from Office Space, the awesomely funny Mike Judge comedy. I think it was bought at Target, but I'm sure you can find them elsewhere on the Internet if you were so inclined.

T-Shirt of the Day

Today I'm featuring yet another beer shirt bought at The World Beer Festival. Thomas Creek Brewery is an excellent brewery in Greenville, SC. I wish I could say I was actually drinking a Thomas Creek beer in the first picture, but I had some the night before and earlier in the day when me and my buddies Lee and Richard were at the beach...that's a PBR I'm holding and there's nothing wrong with that! If you find Thomas Creek beer, I suggest you pick some up...especially their Deep Water Dopplebock or the Class Five IPA. Tasty stuff indeed!

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T-Shirt of the Day

Finally took another picture of me actually wearing the shirt (though you can't see my face). This is my Jimi Hendrix Experience, Axis: Bold As Love shirt. As much as I wish this was vintage, I got it on clearance at Target for less than $3.50. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'm a sucker for a really cool, cheap T-Shirt!

T-Shirt of the Day

Still not finding too many post-worthy things lately and I've been too busy with my girls to write the next chapter in my band bio. At least I still have the T-Shirt of the Day to fall back on when all else fails (except last Friday, but I blame band practice on that).

I love the show Aqua Teen Hunger Force on [adult swim]...it's one of my favorite shows. It's definitely not for everyone as it usually makes little to no sense. But if off the wall, tasteless comedy is your thing I highly recommend it. Actually most of [adult swim]'s nightly line-up is worth watching (except Saturdays when they go anime).

I have three ATHF shirts and it's hard for me to pick a favorite. This one may have the slight edge though as it's sort of a take-off on The Ramones classic logo. You'll see the others eventually. How many shirts have I featured so far? I don't really know, but I do know I have at least 100 more to choose from at the moment!

T-Shirt of the Day

Another beer T-Shirt today. Magic Hat makes what's probably my favorite beer, #9. Their other varieties are really good as well, but I just can't get enough of the #9. I usually don't care too much for "fruity" beers, but #9 is brewed with the essence of apricots and it makes for a really good tasting beer. They have little quotes/saying under the bottle caps, which is also a nice extra touch...and if you get the right bottle you can win this T-Shirt! I've won two, though I gave the second cap to my good friend Lee so he could get a free shirt as well. Oh, and one other thing... Magic Hat almost always has the best booths at the beer festivals that Lee turned me onto last year. They give the best swag...condoms, buttons, stickers, and matchboxes as well! Give Magic Hat a try if you're not a fan already!

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T-Shirt of the Day

Today's selection is another awesome piece of work from TorsoPants. Being a fan of both the theory of Communism (it's execution has always been flawed) and also the iconography, I loved this shirt when I saw it and had to have it. It's Vladimir Lenin's head atop John Lennon's body from the famous picture of him wearing his "New York City" T-Shit. Check out the fine folks at TorsoPants and see if they have something you like. The best thing about TorsoPants (besides their varied selection of dry humor T-Shirts) is that you can "customize" you T-Shirt by choosing the color and style of the T-Shirt you want! Get some Pants for your Torso today!

T-Shirt of the Day

I think this may be the first friday that I've actually posted a T-Shirt...I'm too lazy to go back and check though! Anyway, this one comes from my favorite rock club on the face of the earth...The World Famous Milestone. This place is a dirty little hole in the wall, but it's the first club I went to back when I was 16 and I'm still going today (though not as often as I'd like thanks to the rising cost of gas and being old and somewhat responsible). So many good bands, so many good friends, so many good times...older than GBGB's, this place defines punk rock to me. The people who run this place today are some of the coolest guys on earth as well. You'll be reading more about this place in the future as I (eventually) get to it in my band history. Check them out if you're ever in Charlotte and let me know you're coming! The PBR will be on me!

T-Shirt(s) of the Day

OK...since I didn't post one yesterday I promised to post two today and here they are.

First up is a shirt from one of my favorite beer companies, Flying Dog Brewery. I bought this T-Shirt last year at Brewgrass Beer Festival in Asheville, NC. All of the Flying Dog beers have labels designed by longtime Hunter S. Thompson collaborator Ralph Steadman. I've been a longtime fan of both HST and of Steadman's artwork, and the mixture of good beer and good art is very appealing to me. Gonzo Imperial Porter is a 9% ABV beer and it's one of the better high gravity beers I've tried. When I saw this shirt I had to get it. You get three pictures on this one so you can see the detail a little better. And you can tell I've worn it quite a bit in the past year as the screen print is already cracking. Definitely one of my favorite shirts!






Next up is a T-Shirt recently purchased for me by my very good friend The Chick. She bought it during a recent trip she made to Wilmington, NC and I have no idea of what store it came from. I do however really like this shirt since it pretty much sums up the way I feel about our current Commander in Chief. She knows me very well and I am forever grateful for her friendship and for the awesome T-Shirt. Thanks!

T-Shirt of the Day

Today's post is for my good friend Lee! My beloved UNC Tar Heels. Not much to say on this one...you either love them or hate them. You know where I fall, so you can probably guess what Lee thinks about them.

T-Shirt of the Day

OK...I was going to try to get one posted over the weekend and it didn't happen, but I'm back in action today. Today's T-Shirt is from a local brewer here in North Carolina. Anyone who knows me, knows I love AC/DC and I also love beer. This T-Shirt combines both of those into one kick ass design, complete with the "Highway To Ale" tagline! Catawba Valley Brewing Company had these for sale at the Hickory Hops Beer Festival a few months ago. I'm looking forward to the next beer fest that they will hopefully be at as their beer is very good, but hard to find. I think it's about time for a trip to Asheville, NC or Greenville, SC to taste their sweet nectar again (also available in Knoxville, TN)!

T-Shirt of the Day

An oldie today, though I still have it and wear it from time to time. I
got this one on Screeching Weasel's Wiggle tour way back in 1993...I
think. It may have been early '94...my memory sucks these days, but I
do know it was around that time. To the best of my knowledge it's the
only time they've been to Charlotte as well, though we'd have loved it
if they had come back. A fun show by one of the best punk bands of the
late 80's/early 90's. This picture is over a year old (as evidenced by
my hair and ring) but you'll just have to deal with it. I'm still being
slack about taking new pictures.



Oh, sorry for the lack of posts today...haven't found much to pass
along, plus I've been busy. Stay tuned though, I'm sure there will be
some late night posting!

T-Shirt of the Day

Today's
T-shirt is from a local band. Not only do they rock, but they're good
friends as well. I hear they may have broken up, or at least taken a
break...whatever the case they're missed already. I'm sure all four
guys will show up in other bands soon (or will hopefully regroup). The
band is Space Age Polymers Company (orSAPCo ). I'm
including a video that I took of them on my camera a couple of years
ago at the World Famous Milestone for your
viewing/listening pleasure...



Gotta love the feedback!

T-Shirt of the Day

Today's selection is my buddy Gregg's fault. He emailed me the link to it, and knowing my weekness when it comes to both T-Shirts and Star Wars, I ended up buying it. Guitar Solo. You can get this booger at Busted Tees. Many other good shirts there as well, with new shirts and a "12 Shirts for $12 Each" sale every week.

T-Shirt of the Day

Today's T-shirt actually came from Old Navy. I really don't like that place, but have found myself there from time to time. I'm always looking for a bargain on cool t-shirts, so I always check out their clearance racks when I do end up there. I think I paid $2.50 for this one maybe? It's an artists pallet with all sorts of art supplies arranged in "diagram" form. I like it, and it reflects my (somewhat) artist leanings. Still using "stock" photos (this one's from the Brewgrass festival in Asheville last September) but I'll have some good stuff coming up soon....

Breaking the rules a little...

Today instead of showcasing one of my t-shirts, I'm going to give you a link to another blog that's all about the most important article of clothing. Just ran across this one today, so don't think I'm ripping it off (though I had to figure the idea was out there). I'm sure there are others and I will link to those in the future.

Funky Duds

T-Shirt of the Day

Today's selection comes from a great site called Torso Pants (they're "pants" for your torso...think about it). I love the shirts they have over there...many of them take a twisted sense of humor to even get which is all the better in my book! This one is my Prince of Dorkness t-shirt and it pretty much sums me up. I know I'm a total dork and I love heavy metal, so it really just fits me to a "T" (get it?!)

This isn't the last you'll see of Torso Pants either...

T-Shirt of the Day

Today's shirt is one of my many Star Wars themed T-shirts. This one was actually purchased at Walmart a couple of years ago. Yeah, every now and then I'll pick up a shirt, and more at the evil Walmart. I actually have a tolerate/hate relationship with the place and don't think it's quite as evil as others, but that's another conversation for another day when I feel like making a serious post. Anyway...the Stormtrooper helmet and cross bones just...fits. I think they used to sell these on the Star Wars store website, but I only see the female, babydoll version on there now. If you're looking for a similar, just as cool (and one I want to add to my collection) shirt, then Wicked Vintage Tees has one with Boba Fett's helmet and the crossbones. Highly recommended.

In today's photo I just got finished playing a show in the very hot World Famous Milestone. Probably one of our better shows and one that left me plenty sweaty!

A new direction?

Okay, I think I'm taking this blog in a new direction (as evidenced by my
posts from today). Everyday I'm going to try to find the things that
make me smile, think and reflect. I have a feeling this is going to be
all over the place, but that's sort of the way I am anyway.

One feature I plan to keep regular (and maybe even branch off into a blog
of it's own) is my T-shirt of the day. Everyday I plan to showcase one
of my favorite Tee's (and I have many). I'll give a short description
of why I like it and, in most cases, links to where you can buy them
yourselves if you so desire. Some photos will be staged, others will be
candids, but they'll all give you more insight into what a total geek I am,
and the fact that I'm not afraid to show it.

First up is Dude-Vinci



I actually found this image on Google image search a while back. I love the Big Lebowski and The Dude is one of my heroes, his philosophy on life much the same as mine (though I only wish I could be as laid back as he is). I like the juxtaposition of The Dude in Da Vinci's rendition of "Man". I figured it must be a t-shirt design, but never really checked into it until a couple of months ago. Turns out a company called Wicked Vintage Tees not only made that shirt, but many other cool ones as well. I'll be showcasing at least one more of their designs in the future, and probably more since they have so many shirts I'd love to have.

By the way, that's my buddy Lee with me and we're pimping the Limited Edition "MikeHell's Sweet Action" condoms at the Hickory Hops beer festival.

Check them out!