All sorts of crap

So, yes, I haven't blogged in awhile. Tough shit. I don't have any kind of plan for this entry, so, it might be long. Or, it may be brief. Either way, it will be pointless, and a complete waste of your time. Enjoy.

NICKY

A few weeks ago, Jason (the singer for Quick Kill Formula) received a message on Myspace.com from a chick named Nicky. It pretty much speaks for itself:

"When I first heard QKF it was when I was in Iraq.

I've wanted to write you sometime now but either got caught up in the day to day grind or shied off, so here goes.

When I first heard QKF it was when I was in Iraq on active duty. Back in June/July of last year things were pretty ugly out there and there was no such thing as entertainment.

One night we were out on duty and a couple of the boys decided to fool around, creating too much noise we were spotted and shot on. The youngest of our boys was shot dead, another took a bullet to the shoulder, and Karl whoms like my blood brother got shot in the leg. I was the only woman out there, the only one no wounded, with no medicals, running short of amo no food or water, I really thought it was it for us all.

The boys were in bad shape and we slept where the dead lay so we wouldn't get spotted by the enemy and waited until we could get back to our communications unit. Finally carrying back Jason who was already dead and coaching 3 others we had satellite link, computers and radio but with interference we spent 3 days in the middle of nowhere just waiting, longest time of my life.

Those 3 days could of killed us, we were practically sitting ducks. I found myspace surfing around for bands, anything audio to kill the boredom searching thru bands I came across Quick Kill Formula, knowing what it meant to me in military terms and human or roach bait (QKF - no chance of living) seeing your band description I had to check it out.

I used sound recorder to record whatever track I could, it was broken up and bad quality but it worked for us. We listened to you morning noon and night.

I want you to know that you and your band were an inspiration to us all. Your lyrics bleed through my soul, it was raged with my own anger as to why this war started and what had happened etc.

I support you boys for many reasons, for saving my life and sanity, for being real to yourselves and others and for sticking with what you believe in because so many believe in you. Your music has come to mean so much to me, and even now in New Zealand on vacation your music inspires me and those I've introduced it too.

I am puzzled as to why you don't have a label and why you're not out there playing gigs and touring BIG TIME, because honestly you guys rock the fuck outta so many.

Since knowing of your music and being able to plug it I've had friends buy cds thru cdbaby.com (19 already and more to sell) in the last month alone. People here in New Zealand ask when you're coming to play gigs downunder and I'm baffled to say they should be playing now, they're so fucking awesome.

Well I wanted you to know from the bottom of my heart you have inspired me and kept me sane through the hardest time of my life. I could never thank you boys enough for what your music has done, so I just hope this at least lets you know that out there in this world are soldiers like myself and others that count on you and need you to keep rocking us.

Sincere thanks love and respect to you and your band.

Nicky x"

How fucking cool is that shit? All of us in the QKF camp are so blown away and proud to have helped ANY of our troops who are sacrificing so much for so little. It's so cool to know that our silly, little band made the slightest difference for Nicky and her boys in Iraq. Also, she sent us a link to her profile on Myspace, and she's really fucking hot. Just this past week, Nicky was sent back to Iraq. We wish her the best of luck, and pray for her safe return. Fuckin' A.


QUICK KILL FORMULA

Things are moving right along for QKF. Several good gigs coming up (check the site http://www.quickkillformula.com), a bunch of new songs almost ready for recording, new fans and friends joining the cause, and plenty of drugs and alcohol to consume. The Bergen Record just published a half-page article about us in the "Go" section of the paper this past Friday. Here's the link- http://www.bergen.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3JmZnYmVsN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2NjU0NzY3 The actual print article had a picture of the whole band, as well. I'm revamping my site (http://www.losinfartos.homestead.com) this week, and I'll put a scan of the print article up on it.


CHUMP

I'm still sitting in with Chump until they find a proper replacement bassist. They're a good bunch of guys, but I need to devote more (all) of my time to QKF to really make it work. Chump has been auditioning bassists live at gigs recently, which is great, because it frees up more of my time for drinking at the shows. I'm all about that shit. All of the potential bassists have been great, except for the one guy a few weeks ago who ran out without even auditioning after seeing me play three songs with the band.

I mean, I know I'm a badass bassist. After all, I am Shawn Hendricks (mother fucker). I've worked hard for many (many) years to be a competent bass player, and I think I can hold my own in most situations. Yes, I sometimes (often) "overplay," and I tend to play a bit "flashy" with the two-handed stuff, the slides, harmonics (natural and pinch), and other random nonsense. I really only do that shit to amuse myself, and to keep it visually interesting. No one wants to watch a bunch of guys stand still, "Bill Wyman Style." I'd rather play a bit sloppy, but put on a good show.

At first, I felt bad for the guy (I forget his name) when he snuck out without auditioning. I'm not a complete asshole. Or so I thought. The more I pondered the situation, the more I realized that he was a pussy. No matter how much "better" a bassist I am (or am perceived to be), he still should've stuck around to audition. I'm sure he was a competent bassist, and honestly, Chump would probably be better off with a bass player who isn't constantly fucking around for his own amusement. That's just what I do.


Rad Lass

Rad Lass (ah, fuck it, her name's Laura) continues to be, well...Rad. Things are really good with us. Like, creepy good. The more time I spend with her, the more time I want to spend with her. That's creepy, because I'm usually a big fan of "alone time." That's pretty much why I haven't been blogging much lately- I've been spending all of my free time with Laura. In fact, a mutual friend of ours commented this past week that since we've been spending time together, both of our websites have been dead/lame/devoid of updates. Tough shit.

The only reason I'm even blogging right now is, Laura (and her hetero lifemate, Colleen) went to see OTEP at The Starland Ballroom this evening. They wanted me to accompany them (they even offered to pay for my ticket and my drinks-good gals), but I decided to chill out at home and relax. I have a busy week coming up. More on that later...

The reality of the situation is...I'm in LOVE. Fuck. That was difficult to type. It's going to ruin my "Street Credibility," but I don't care. Laura is perfect for me. We get along so well, we're starting to piss off everyone around us. I met her Dad a week or so ago, and he dug me. I'm going to meet her Mom soon, and I hope she digs me, too. I know I'm not what most parents would consider a "catch," but I am truly "Nose Over Tail" for Laura. So much so, that here's a link to her website: http://crackhousenj.tripod.com/ Sign her guestbook, and let her know how Rad she is.


Busy Week

I'm playing four gigs in a row this week:

Wednesday- The Side Door with Menthol Box


Thur. Feb. 24th
ALL AGES Show - $7
CONTINENTAL
25 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10003
212-529-6924
www.continentalnyc.com
MTV'S BATTLE FOR OZZFEST SHOW
12am-Guilt By Association (Battle For Ozzfest Finalist featuring the hot blond chick)
11pm-Sicks Deep (Battle For Ozzfest Finalist featuring Kelly Abe)
10:15pm-Atomic ..76
9:30pm-QUICK KILL FORMULA
8:45pm-Sideshow
8pm-Benzene Ring
7pm-doors


Friday- Chump at Kapp's 589 Broadway, Bayonne NJ
(201)858-7740

Sat. Feb. 26th
18+ Show
CONNECTIONS
503 Van Houten Ave.
Clifton, NJ
973-473-3127
Showgun
Sideshow
QUICK KILL FORMULA
(SPECIAL SURPRISE GUEST CLOSER)

Sunday- Detox.


Ummm...I had planned on writing more, but it's getting late, and I'm pretty buzzed. Laura is coming over after the OTEP show, and I need to shit, shower, and shave (my balls). Heh.

I plan on redesigning my site this week. I also plan on drinking gallons of Wild Turkey, performing unspeakably dirty acts on Laura, and playing the Holy Fuck out of The Modulus this week. Understandably, the website redesign may be postponed...

Stay tuned, choad-chompers...