Well, it has a been a few days since Johnny’s Birthday Bash and I have almost recovered!
What a party.

If you were there you know what I am talking about.

If you have never had a chance to “Feel The Steel” then you need to make it to one of their shows at some point!
From the big hair riffs to the comedy in between you just cant beat that band!
And did I forget to mention how many girls seem to loose their shirts at a Steel Panther show…Nuff said!
Better jump out for now!
See you at Slash Thursday!
M

Man, talk about a lot of good stuff going on.

It all started a week ago tonight we had the CD release party for Red Line Chemistry.

The boys did a killer job and congrats one making it into the bigs!

Then we had the Uproar Tour in town with Disturbed/A7X/Halestorm/HeallYeah and more.

Killer show even though I forgot to put on my sunscreen and burned the hell out of my head. (ps. I thought HellYeah killed it)

Now this week is flying by!
Johnny’s birthday bash is Friday with Steel Panther and Craig Gass! (make sure you listen to win some tickets!)

Then Saturday night out in Bonner Springs for a free show with Rev Theory.

This has been one of those weeks that is just going too fast and is just loaded with good stuff!

Now I know you may be saying to yourself that I forgot the Slayer show….Well, I had planned to make it but I became a uncle on Monday so I had to go out and meet the little guy!

And yes. If you think I look scared in the picture I am.  That is the newest baby I have ever held!
Lets keep this going!
See you Friday at Johnny’s Birthday!
M

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Well that was a hell of a day.

I was hot, sweaty, and having a blast for 12 straight hours!

If you are not sure what I am talking about.

Saturday we took over Worth Harley Davidson North for the grand opening of the new store.

Worth had it all for us!
Beer, bikes, BBQ, and bands!
The bands were great!

Jackyl always kills it, Nigel was great, Federation did it up, LPP kicked 10 kinds of ass, and I was really pleased with Billy Ray!
And did I forget to mention The Flaunt Girls were there as well!?
It was a great time!

At one point I was walking around and saw Rick Worth just standing there with the look of “what the hell did I get myself into” and then he just started to smile!

As we were heading home in the line of bikes with the wind blowing I almost felt as if I was leaving Sturgis.

I would like to say thank you very much to Worth Harley Davidson North for throwing one hell of a party and I think we should do it again next year!

Till next time!

M

Ps. Dont forget that this weekend I have the JDRF Thunder Run up at Worth!
Be there about 10 for pre-reg.

All the cash we raise goes to fight juvenile diabetes!
Its a great ride for a great cause and we will have Shamens Harvest playing at the end for you!
Come on out!

M

Well it has been just over a week since the big party and what a week it was.

With the media climbing all over us for “the destruction” of Liberty Memorial.

For the record it looks good out there.

Yes there was mud and some grass was smashed down but that happens every year.

And yes we do fix it every year!

I would say that since we have taken Rockfest back out to Liberty Memorial we have made the park a better place.

Yes it will cost a few bucks to re-seed but I cant imagine a better place to have Rockfest.

Rockfest has always been a show for you and the cash we can give to the Liberty Memorial is just a added bonus.

On a side note if you have never had a chance to go check out the museum there at the Memorial you really should.

I am a bit of a history nerd and would say it is put together really well.

It is one of the best I have been to!

So once again thank you very much for coming out to Rockfest, I hope you have made your full recovery, and are ready to do it again next year!

M

Well Saturday started out kind of sketchy.

It was raining fairly hard and the temp was not what I would consider warm to say the least.

But we did it!
Rockfest 2010 is now in the books and I had a blast.

I was cold, muddy, and soaked to the bone but I really think I had more fun at this one than any other Rockfest to date.

I love it all.

The mudslides and wrestling!

I did see at one point a guy in the pit accidentally drop his pants because of all the mud and then  he himself hit the ground.

Everyone stopped for a second picked up the guy and helped him get his pants back up then got back to the mosh! (lets face it you really don’t want to slam into a guy with his pants down around his ankles)

And the bands were killer.

From Taddy Porter to Godsmack!
There were a few stand out moments for me.

Lizzy coming on stage with Seether to do “Broken” the drum solo during Godsmack, the look on the lead singers face of Taddy Porter as he came out to open the show and saw all of you there (priceless).

The list goes on and on but I will not bore you with a bunch of words.

You were there!
Thank you so much!
Lets do it again!
M

Is killer.

Last week I picked up the new CD from Slash and have not taken in out of my player yet.

It is nothing  like GNR but if you are looking for something good and fun to listen to this is your pick for the week!

Slash teamed up with a slew of killer artists on this one.

Ian from The Cult doing “Ghost” is the one you are hearing on the radio the most. Great song in my book!

He also has 2 with Myles Kennedy from Alterbridge. “Back From Cali” is one of the greatest songs I have ever laid ears on.

He also worked with Chris Cornell on “Promise”.   Amazing song.

My all time favorite on the CD has to go to Fergie from The Black Eyed Peas! with ” Beautiful Dangerous”.   Who would have thought Fergie could kick so much ass!
I have no dbout that we will be hearing that song at our local strip club by the end of the week!

Slash also teamed up with the likes of Lemmy, Dave Grohl, Kid Rock, Ozzy,and more.

If you want GNR dont pick this up but if you want a good listen get it ASAP!

Till next time!
Enjoy!
M

Are you ready for it?
Tomorrow is the day for you my Rockaholic fried to once again reap the benefits of your Rockaholic status!
Yes, it is time for another Low Dough show and this is going to be a hell of a show!
Sevendust and Drowning Pool!
For $9.89?
Hell, you cant go to a movie for that anymore.
Not sure if you have had a chance to see either of these bands before but both of them put on a show that you will never forget.
The sheer intensity of Sevendust will stick with you.
Drowning Pool…What can I say I have always been a huge fan of them!
Ok, enough of the sell.
Get over to the main page and make sure that you are a Rockaholic and be ready to jump in tomorrow morning for your tickets!
Ill see you at the show!

M

Well, I wanted the best and I got the best.
Made it out to the KISS show last night and I can say honestly that is was one of the best shows that I have ever been to.
I have been a KISS fan forever.
As a kid I went directly from Chipmunk Punk to KISS.
All of my allowance money went to the record store to get KISS records.
This was only the second time I have had a chance to see them live and man what a show!
They really dug into the old school for this one.
It was ALL GOOD!
From the lights and fire to the drum solo to Gene spitting blood and flying around the stage.
This was just a fun show.
For me the hi-lite of the show was when Paul did his little speech on how bands are not here to change the world and then they dove into Rock N Roll All Night.
Thank you KISS for doing what you do!

M

Ps. That was the most confetti I have ever seen in my life!

Here we are.
The first of December has arrived.
Just a few weeks till Christmas and the hunt for gifts is on (at least for me).
I do really love Christmas but the shopping part kicks my ass.
I admit that I like shopping for my little nieces and nephews. How can you go wrong in a toy store!
But there are some on my list that I just cant get gifts for there.
Those of you that know me know that I really don’t fit in at “the mall” but at least once a year I do have to go there.
Sure I get a few looks but that’s the only place that I know of to get the “good smelly stuff” and “shiny things” that my girl likes.

So I have created a little Christmas mix that I like to listen to as I go out to brave the mall.
I would like to share it with you if I may.

Motley/Hooligans Holiday (for the drive in)
Drowning Pool/Bodies (works best when parking)
Pantera/Walk (good for entering the mall)
Soil/Halo (just for fun)
Mudvayne/Not Falling (good for taking a break between stores)
Motley/Kickstart (done with break back to it)
Anthrax/Caught In A Mosh (fighting lines at checkout)
AIC/Rooster (another good little break in the madness song)
AC-DC/If You Want Blood (good for the later part of the day when the game is on)
Metallica/Orion (great for the time that you are about to loose it all. very soothing)
Megadeath/Symphony Of Destruction (you are in the home stretch at this point)
GNR/ Paradise City (as you are exiting the mall)
Motley/Hooligans Holiday (for the drive home…as loud as it will go)

Congratulations you have made it through another year of shopping.

I’m not saying that this is the best mix for you but it has helped me for many years.

Good luck and happy shopping!

M

Ps. I usually end this with a few beers at my local bar.