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Saturday, May 31, 2014, 05:54 PMFor my short-attention spanned members of the press: here is your 30-second synopsis—while Twisted Sister did not hold the headliner slot last Saturday night at Rocklahoma, they certainly held the title at the top, in Dee's own words--turning Rocklahoma into "I Wanna Rocklahoma!" More than 60,000 at this year's Rocklahoma in Pryor, Oklahoma gave Twisted Sister some respect as they were blown away by the greatest heavy metal live band, while the other acts had their proverbial rock n' roll bums handed to them on a BBQ. (or as you may be more familiar, asses on a platter.)
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Ah, my babies, please forgive the tardiness of this report but I assure you that *this* report will be one unlike any other. I have just orally inhaled a snickers bar, downed 20 ml of my finest stock of diet Dr. Pepper and I'm now prepared to bring you the details from the road in a way that can only be described as "Wanking the Words"….yes, the exercise in literary masturbation we have come to know and love (or hate)…the one…the only…Armadillo Road Report: Crew Edition! The Official Twisted Sister Tour Blog and concert review, brimming with all the hard to find details the die-hard fans are hardly dying to know (and plenty you wish you didn't!) Dateline: May 24, 2014, Pryor, Oklahoma.
Your faithful Road Reporter began this trek as he began all the others—entertaining my obsessive-compulsive disorder by packing and re-packing three times the night before, only to spend no less than 3 hours looking for something unessential but somehow remarkably necessary such that I refuse to sleep until I locate it. It's a bizarre and neurotic ritual but one that I've come to perform. It's harmless, albeit very annoying, and it almost always results in just a few hours sleep before my trip to the airport. With just two hours of pillow time, I awoke at 3:00 a.m. and headed out to catch the consecutive flights to Tulsa.
After a mid-air cat-nap and a nice landing in the very large Houston airport, I decided to bypass the restrooms and taco stands (two things that I will almost NEVER go past without visiting one or the other) and went straight to the gate to see if I could make the standby list for the next flight. I figured that even in the worse case scenario, I wouldn't get a seat and could spend two hours conducting a taco taste test in the food court. I made it across the expansive facility to the gate where the next puddle-jumper to Tulsa was about to board—they cautioned me that boarding would be just minutes away, so I shouldn't stray to far. I heeded their advice, and as I was leaving the restroom, I heard a commotion—and there, before my eyes, a passenger collapsed and went into cardiac arrest.
My babies, I've been an EMT with the fire service for almost 18 years now, and I've worked plenty of cardiac arrests. This one definitely did not look good, and I immediately began CPR along with another passenger (a physician)-- I ordered the pilot to retrieve the defibrillator. Remarkably, within 3 minutes, the patient experienced a phenomenon called "ROSC"—Return of Spontaneous Circulation. Highly rare—less than 5% of cardiac arrests see a patient survival, nevermind what we saw there that day. The longer story shortened here—by the time the Houston paramedics were on scene, the patient shook our hands and said "Thank you." As we handed the patient over to the paramedics, the physician (Dr. Andersen, an endocrinologist out of Tulsa) and I were then called to fly standby, and moments later, we were in the air on our way to Tulsa. (Unfortunately for me, there were some bodily fluids involved, and so I spent an hour on a plane in pants soaked in someone else's urine. Better than my own, I suppose. A small price to pay for an extraordinary moment. I'll take a Code Blue over a Code Brown any day of the week.)
And so that's how it began.
I landed in the quite quaint Tulsa airport—there's something very Beatle-esque about coming down the stairs of a plane right onto the tarmac. I was impressed by the "Welcome Rocklahoma Fans!" floor adornments and banners, and met some delightful and helpful folks from the Pryor Chamber of Commerce who were there to greet Rocklahoma fans and get them the information they needed to head to the grounds. As for me, I hopped on a shuttle to the (where else?) Hard Rock Hotel, Casino & Resort in Tulsa, and planned for a long, restful afternoon lounging poolside with a tall Shirley Temple, extra maraschino.
Not exactly.
I stopped to admire the original, Elvis white rhinestone jumpsuit, rotating behind glass by the elevators—and checked out my accommodations (after I picked my jaw up off the floor—this was a room worthy of rock n' roll royalty!) The hotel has rock music continuously playing, both in the guest rooms and over the hotel sound system. There was something magical about hearing "I Wanna Rock" playing in my room as I hung up my clothes. I grabbed a quick breakfast in the diner, only to find our own Mark "Animal" Mendoza having a bite. Animal has a handshake that could crush coal into a diamond!
A call from the Twisted tour manager made me quickly realize that I was going to be doing a lot more than simply blogging and running for water this weekend. My first order of business was to retrieve the key to our own Snide one's room, and make sure that he had a clear, unobstructed pathway to his room. I tell you this, my S.M.F. friends so that you have a glimpse into this behind-the-scene world—and so that all my babies understand the importance of giving the band space at certain times.
Imagine you've gotten up at an ungodly early hour, had a long drive to the airport, had multiple flights next to crying babies and drunken businessmen—when you get to your destination, you just want a few moments of peace and quiet to freshen up and decompress. (and probably take a nap.) So if you wanted an autograph at the exact moment when our boys in black and pink just stepped off the shuttle, I hope you can understand why that just wasn't possible. They love their fans very much—but it's all about personal space and timing.
The remainder of band and crew finally arrived later in the evening, and we shared a table at the casino diner, complete with stories, plenty of laughs and some business chat for the next day. I was presented by Mr. Mendoza, with the highly-coveted Twisted Sister road crew t-shirt, with the almost ominous instructions—"Now you have to go earn the right to wear it!" Gulp.
Usually, I travel over to the venue with the crew and A.J., who likes to do soundcheck, first thing in the a.m. My plan this time around, was to get more familiar with the stage layouts, the cables, microphone placements and other logistics. But after meeting the crew in the lobby at 6:30 a.m. to load the guitars and other equipment, it was soon apparent that I was going to be a busy critter. Today was the day that I was going to have to place faith in my power of observation. For the past 3 years, I have silently noticed all of the various nuances of our Twisted five. Things like: what time they eat before a show, what food they order, how are they loaded onto transport, what items do they usually need to have on hand—in a strange moment of synchronicity, it seemed as if there was now a cosmic reason as to why I had taken such an interest in even the most mundane of details about Twisted Sister.
This was my first time to earn my shirt.
My new role: handle all of the logistics for the band (and in a few cases, crew) from this moment forward until the moment they were all back on the planes at the airport. Fortunately for me, my career is in Emergency Planning & Logistics—I figure if I can coordinate 150 people performing 10,000 vaccinations, I can handle getting five guys fed and put on a shuttle, right? Wrong. Ever seen "The Devil Wears Prada?" This was sort of like that, only there was no Prada but five Meryl Streeps.
There were calls down to the head of kitchen catering to ensure that the special menu was prepared accordingly, and delivered to the various rooms at very specific times. Security details had to be arranged. Shuttle drivers had to be given special instructions—going to one location to load some baggage, and a second location to load band members. There was a missing bag to be retrieved from the Tulsa airport, special items to be acquired, toiletries left behind that needed replacing, return arrangements to be made.
Between my room phone and cell, at one point, I had a phone on each ear, plus call-waiting…plus texts coming in. And before I had time to breathe, a call came in to move up the entire time frame—it seems that a band the previous night learned a hard lesson—the 40-minute ride from the hotel to the venue took them almost 2 hours in festival traffic the day before. So that, of course, meant re-doing all of the plans, re-contacting the shuttle drivers, the security details, the catering and the guy picking up the lost luggage at the airport.
I ran from floor to floor, room to room, ensuring that everyone had dinner delivered on time and correctly—and made sure that any last minute needs were addressed. The driver was staged, security details were in place, and now, the most difficult part of the operation: getting everyone simultaneously downstairs and loaded. My pedometer clocked a total of more than 20,000 steps--that's 10 miles--no wonder my dogs were screaming the next day.
I kid you not, "Long Way to the Top" came over the hotel speakers as I began to head up to the rooms to bring everyone down—I could actually feel my adrenalin kicking in. That song is forever imprinted into my memory to be equated with: "It's GO-Time!"
I can now cross this item off my bucket list—but I escorted our very own Mr. Snider from his hotel room to the shuttle. It included a subtle but rather hilarious moment. The elevator arrives and yours truly, our security detail, and Dee board the elevator—however a lovely elderly Midwestern couple remained on board to go into the casino for a night of slots. Dee is decked out in his denim best—the famous Twisted Sister denim colors—his hair fully down—shades on….toothpick in mouth. I had a total 1984 flashback, and took a moment to appreciate what an intimidating image he struck. Dee normally has a strong presence—but when you add in 4" heel boots to his 6"1" frame and all of his Twisted regalia, it was downright BADASS.
This sweet little elderly couple, who I swear, came up to his belt buckle, looked up at Dee and said, "Did you know? There's a big concert today… Rocklahoma, is it? Are you going to go hear some rock n' roll music?"
Dee turned to them, and gently said back, "Yeah. I heard about that. You know, I think we might." He looked over at me, and gave me that famous Snider smirk. One of those perfect moments.
I realized, of course, that the band went entirely too easy on me—knowing how nervous I was to have it all go smoothly as planned, the band was downstairs in seconds flat and everyone was on the road in no time at all. What a special and thoughtful gift—thank you Gentlemen! (and for those of you who play the stock market, I highly recommend purchasing some shares of Tums Antacids. I'm going to probably need a lot more of them in the future, I suspect.)
Once we arrived at Rocklahoma, it certainly became a lot more familiar. The crew had already begun tuning guitars, preparing cables and marking the stage. Tonight's adventure was what we refer to as a "throw-and-go," meaning the changeover times between bands was only 30 minutes. It gives the crew just the minimum amount of time to set up the equipment, tape everything down, and a rapid, bare-bones sound check before show-time. While they certainly make it look easy, throw-and-go scenarios are extremely challenging, especially since you have local crews handling monitors and other stage issues. These same crews have been working all day in the sun for the past two days, and they have to handle set ups for more than 20 bands.
The venue was what we've come to expect from Rocklahoma. It boasts an impressively large field with a permanent concrete slab upon which the stage is built. A second, smaller stage is off about 100 yards, stage right. A comfortable array of trailer dressing rooms, VIP tents, catering and other amenities fill the backstage area, complete with an army of tour buses, venue ATVs & golf carts and plenty of friendly staff. Two jumbotron screens--stage right and left--and a very odd configuration in the crowd: in the middle of the crowd was a concrete entry ramp (almost like a tunnel) surround by chain-link, and a swing gate in the middle. Fans entered up one side of this enormous cattle chute--security swung open the gate, allowing about 30 fans a view in the front (well, sort of front--it was behind the VIP section) and then after 5 minutes, they herded them down the second ramp, re-opened the gate, and allowed 30 more fans another 5 minutes. It was combination cattle chute/heavy metal meat grinder. Never quite seen anything like it.
I usually venture out into the crowd to check out the merch (lots of great merch at this show) and the local gastronomy—one of our extended Twisted family found what could possibly be the most bizarre festival food ever: the Moink-balls. Meatballs, wrapped in bacon, grilled or smoked, served on a stick. Second only to…. Armadillo Eggs! Jalapeno peppers (de-seeded and split open), stuffed with cheese and then wrapped in sausage. Hot damn.
I had a few quick errands to run to ensure the dressing rooms were satisfactory, and then the band went into what we call "Lockdown." Lockdown is a critical period for our Twisted ones. During lockdown, the band gets dressed in their stage clothes, do some last minute rehearsing and get mentally prepared. Each band member has their own rituals that they perform—as many of you have read in Dee's memoirs, he performs vocalizing (throat exercises to warm up the voice), physical warm-up/exercises and he goes into isolation to prepare himself mentally. My orders were simple: No one goes into the dressing room during lockdown—not even crew.
With the rest of the crew off to grab dinner at catering during this last quiet hour before the show, I exited the dressing room and sat on a picnic bench outside the dressing room door, enjoying a warm Dr. Pepper. A very soft-spoken and polite fellow walked up—I swear to you, folks, he looked like your typical Oklahoman in blue jeans, tee shirt, baseball cap and belt with big buckle. He asked me if could stop in to say hello to Dee. I very politely explained that the band is on lockdown—no one is allowed inside. He told me was a personal friend—that Dee wouldn't mind—and so I asked him his name: Aaron Lewis. I quickly checked with management to see if the band was still on lockdown—which they were—and apologized, "I'm sorry, Mr. Lewis. The band is on lockdown—I can't allow anyone inside at this time."
Little did I know…. Mr. Lewis….Aaron Lewis…the polite man I had just turned away…is the lead singer of Staind! The headlining act! OH THE HUMANITY! Next time, I assure you that I will not only learn the names of all of the headlining artists, but I'll be sure to check out their photos as well! The crew tormented me for a good, solid hour about this, including informing me that we'll be having our after-show meal at…THE DINER! [The Diner is Twisted code for…."you're sacked!"]
And as if we didn't have enough excitement for one day, one of our favorite road crew members, Duane, dropped a heavy piece of equipment on his foot and had to taken by ambulance to the closest hospital. {OUCH!} Now we were down a road crew member and about to hit the stage, so we had to huddle fast and divvy up the responsibilities to everyone. Turns out, he broke a toe or two, but devoted as always, he was back on stage in a boot-cast an hour later, to help make sure the show went on.
The band all assembled for a quick meet n' greet, photo sessions with the lucky fans and VIP pass holders, and then came the words that makes my heart beat faster: "Roll tape!" My cue to bring the band over to the stage just in time for "Long Way to the Top" to begin playing.
Watching Twisted Sister in the moments just before they take the stage is truly a special time for me. It's a rare glimpse into their psyche—I often feel as though I'm witnessing Olympians about to enter the arena…athlete's about to dash out of the tunnel…gladiators ready for battle. Dee's prepares himself like a prize fighter—my only job is to stay out of his way, and make sure that no crew or guests backstage unknowingly step into this path as he paces back and forth, shadow boxing and getting himself ready to rock. I illuminate his path—mindful of anything that could be a trip hazard, and I feel a surge of emotion as he blasts onto the stage as the opening chords of "Stay Hungry" fill the field.
For the first time in eleven years, my babies. I have no notes. Not one note scrawled down. I did so much running back and forth between the stage and the dressing room during this show that I didn't have time to take notes, and barely had time to catch a song in it's entirety. In fact, I've spent the bulk of this week reviewing footage of Rocklahoma to get a feel for the show from the fan perspective.
One thing I will note—the crews and staff of Rocklahoma were wonderful! With only one exception. The monitor guy. The local crew has someone assigned to monitors—also called "wedges"—these are those small, angled cabinets you see on the stage right in front, and often the bigger wedge-like speakers hanging above, pointed at the stage. These devices allow the band, on stage, to hear a special mix. While you, the fans, get to hear the mixed version as skillfully delivered and mastered by our sound engineer, positioned back at the sound board, the band members often need or request a certain mix so they can hear how they sound with a dose of other components.
The monitor guy had problems. Not just with Twisted Sister, mind you, I saw a LOT of other bands the next night, complaining about the monitor problems onstage. It's very hard to play a solo when you can barely hear yourself over the other instruments. So I can't really say how Twisted Sister sounded—the reviews I read and YouTube videos all indicated that it sounded great out in the crowds, and that's what really counts. When you can see fans all the way at the back fence putting their fists in the air, you know that the music is getting across.
It was a short setlist but the fans absolutely loved it—a very loud and appreciative crowd from the first notes. They opened with a rocking "Stay Hungry," in tribute to the 30th Anniversary of the album of the same name—and delivered a blistering setlist, with songs from the first four albums. "We're Not Gonna Take It" was sung loud and proud—of course, every time I hear cowbell in this context, I look around to see if any bovine fans come moo-ing on over.
I'll just add—that it was incredibly hot, dusty and humid. There were times where I could barely see out of either eye because of the dusty conditions—and the humid rivaled anything I've encountered in Baltimore or the deep south. Eddie told me later that it was so humid, his fingers were sticking to the strings! WOW. That's humid. And yet, they managed to all deliver the rock and roll that fans were screaming for.
Dee expressed his feelings about heavy metal and acoustic sets in only the way that Dee can—and it involved the complete destruction of an acoustic guitar! Good thing there aren't any acoustic sets out there using a tuba! Although I'd be willing to bet, if anyone could destroy a tuba, it would be Twisted Sister.
"I Wanna Rock" was delivered with absolute ferocity—kicked off with a Dee-ism, of course….he took a quick dig that Twisted Sister was playing as a special guest, and not a headliner, this year which elicited some audible boo-ing—truth is, it sucks for anyone who has to play after Twisted—but even with a shortened set, the fans were clearly enjoying every minute of it.
We had some excitement in the roadie world—Dee took off stage left.—and knocked down the stand, tossing the mic into the audience, who kindly returned it. The bass technician got tangled in the wires and almost took a header. I'm serious, folks—you think it's easy—but even the simplest of things on stage are remarkably challenging and can be dangerous! Truth be told, I was just glad it wasn't me falling over the monitors. After the whole Aaron Lewis debaucle….well…you know…..
Twisted Sister ended the show with a very moving tribute to Lemmy Kilmeister from Motorhead. Motorhead was supposed to be on the bill this year, but due to some health issues, they had to cancel. Twisted Sister performed an INCREDIBLE version of "Born To Raise Hell" in his honor, and taped it so that Lemmy will see and hear just how many of us are thinking of him and wishing him well.
It seemed like the entire set was played at lightning speed (which fits with the atmosphere—we certainly had a lot of lightning around us) and before long, I was loading the band into the transport and heading back to the hotel. We did, actually, have our post-show meal at the diner. But I wasn't fired—overall, given the circumstances, I didn't too bad a job at all.
The second day, I made sure that our crew and band were back on their way home, gear loaded and en route to the airport. I had a very special moment with our own Dee Snider, who indulged me in conversation as he packed his bags. The conversation is private—between us—but it was one of those extraordinary moments for me. Dee can be remarkably humble, prolific, caring and insightful. Ten minutes of my life that I will remember and treasure for a lifetime. I breathed a sigh of relief once he was safety aboard his transport, and thought I would be able to get a full hour of uninterrupted sleep. Wrong again. The phone rang once more—it was Twisted Sister's tour manager, Danny Stanton. He gave me the opportunity to shadow him for the day, learning the in's and out's of tour management. It's a fascinating, fast-paced world—one in which you don't sleep obviously—and I could not have possibly been more impressed! Thank you Danny—pleasure to watch you work…and work…and work….. and work some more!
I did get a chance to check out Tom Keifer (formerly of Cinderella) GREAT set and fantastic chops! There were plenty of other bands on the bill—including Black Label Society—but the monitors were SO BAD, and I mean it—REALLY AWFUL—that when backstage, you couldn't hear music or vocals. All you could hear was distorted bass kick drum and bass. It was actually painful and annoying. I caught about 4 songs from the Kid Rock set—very entertaining and he looks great. I must confess I was jealous of his transport vehicles, tricked out with strobe lights and blackout windows.
Many thanks to all of the folks at AEG Live and the producers, promoters, staff and volunteers at Rocklahoma! The good people at The Hard Rock in Tulsa (especially big hugs to Nikki for helping me locate the lost luggage) our drivers and the security officers. You made my job a lot easier.
Above the Hard Rock Hotel entrance are the words "For Those About to Rock, We Salute You!" We salute you, Oklahoma.
Twisted Sister kicked some serious ass at Rocklahoma—we hope that y'all come back real soon, y'hear?
With that, my babies, I nibble on the last of my little chocolate guitars that they left on my pillow, and I prepare myself for the kickoff of the 2014 European Tour .
This is Armadillo….trotting off to wash my crew shirt and pack for the next round. See you on the road, babies!
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12/30 - Together Pangea - Echo
1/10 - Flesh Eaters - Echoplex (?)
1/20 - Guster - HOB Anaheim (?)
1/29 - Patti Smith - Ace (?)
1/31 - Rocket from the Crypt - Alex's Bar (?)
last.fm, if you care
Twitter, if you dare
"The Rollercoaster Ride" - The Boy with the Arab Strap - Belle & Sebastian
"Modern Romance" -Fever to Tell - Yeah yeah yeahs
"Rodeo in Joliet" - Goat - The Jesus Lizard
"Ecstasy" - Rid of Me - PJ Harvey
"Thank your parents" - Happy New Year - Oneida
"The Tourist" - Ok Computer - Radiohead
The only one of those I don't disagree with is the Oneida track, and that's probably because I'm not overly familiar with that album:
The Boy With the Arab Strap - Sleep the Clock Around
Fever to Tell - Maps might be the cop out, but it's great. So is Man.
Goat - Mouth Breather. Without a doubt.
Rid of Me - Man-Size, 50 Ft. Queenie or Yuri G
OK Computer - Either Exit Music (For A Film) or Lucky
"B.I.B.L.E." - Liquid Swords - GZA/Genius (Sadly, not included on the vinyl version of the album).
"Coconut" - Fever Ray - Fever Ray (though on any given day, I might say "Keep the Streets Empty," instead.
"Upon This Title Wave of Young Blood" - CYHSY - CYHSY
"Kissing the Beehive" - At Mount Zoomer - Wolf Parade
I think there's a solid argument for nearly every Radiohead album, putting aside Pablo Honey. "Street Spirit" from the Bends is certainly in the running and would be my choice. "The Tourist" is also a contender from OkC, though my choice would be "Let Down." "Motion Picture Soundtrack" is goddamn amazing track and a great choice from Kid A (mine would be "Idioteque"); "Life in a Glasshouse" is a solid choice from Amnesiac (but probably not the best track . . . man that album is so stacked . . . tracks 1-5 are all just amazing). From HttT, you have "A Wolf At The Door," which is a defensible choice, even if it wouldn't be my choice (hard to choose between "2+2," "Where I End," and "A Punch Up," for me). While I'd go with "Weird Fishes," "Videotape" is a defensible choice from In Rainbows. And finally, I think "Separator" is the right choice from TkoLs, actually by a long shot. And, as a bonus, I'm not sure that "Cymbal Rush," isn't the best track from The Eraser (though, I'd probably accept "Atoms for Peace" too).
Darkside (1/25)
Oneohtrix Point Never (2/7)
Four Tet (3/7) / Voices from the Lake (live) (3/7)
London Grammar (3/25)
Trentemoller (4/5)
Factory Floor (4/15)
Coachella (4/18-4/20)
Haxan Cloak (5/15)
do hidden tracks count? Blur - Think Tank - "Me, White Noise"
Insane Clown Posse - "Thy Unveiling" The Wraith: Shangri La
Here are a few... definitely arguable, but songs I quite like as well as anything on the album. Some are my definite favorites.
Billy Idol - "One Night, One Chance" from Whiplash Smile
The Cult - "Wonderland" from Ceremony
The Cult - "Black Angel" from Love
The Dead Weather - "Will there be enough water?" from Horehound
Faith No More - "Just a Man" from King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime
Guns 'n Roses - "Coma" from Use Your Illusion I
Jane's Addiction - "Classic Girl" from Ritual de lo Habitual
Jeff Buckley - "Satisfied Mind" from Sketches from my Sweetheart the Drunk
Mother Love Bone - "Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns" from Mother Love Bone (the compilation)
Nine Inch Nails - "Gave Up" from Broken
Nine Inch Nails - "Hurt" from the Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails - "Right Where it Belongs" from With Teeth
Nirvana - "All Apologies" from In Utero
Pigface - "Suck" from Eat Shit you Fucking Redneck
Pink Floyd - "High Hopes" from The Division Bell
Pink Floyd - "Echoes" from Meddle
The Raconteurs - "Carolina Drama" from Consolers of the Lonely
Soundgarden - "Rowing" from King Animal
Animal Collective - Spirit They're Gone, Spirit They've Vanished- Alvin Row
of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? - "We Were Born The Mutants Again With Leafling"
T. Rex - Electric Warrior - "Rip Off"
Real Estate - Real Estate - "Snow Days"
Twin Shadow - Forget - "Forget"
of Montreal has been pretty uninspiring the past few years, if not outright disapointing. I really hope Kevin Barnes can pull off brilliance like this again
Comforting Sounds by Mew from the album Half the World Is Watching Me even though 156 and Am I Wry? No are good songs.
I must admit that I cried during this song at their 2009 performance at Roskilde Festival.
Darkside (1/25)
Oneohtrix Point Never (2/7)
Four Tet (3/7) / Voices from the Lake (live) (3/7)
London Grammar (3/25)
Trentemoller (4/5)
Factory Floor (4/15)
Coachella (4/18-4/20)
Haxan Cloak (5/15)
I guess I've heard "Bang A Gong (Get It On)" in enough Chevy dealership and JCPenny commercials by now that the song has lost all meaning to me. The best song on that album is "Rip Off"
After re-listening to Hissing Fauna recently I'll concede to "The Past Is A Grotesque Animal" simply due to it's lyrical heft. The acoustic version Kevin did a few years ago is pretty amazing.
edit- just noticed TomServo's post.
Check out Sleeping is Giving in for great mixes and other cool stuff
Coma is a great track....but it can't compete with November Rain.
Love the of Montreal selection off Hissing Fauna
Ratatat - Ratatat - "Cherry"
Slint. Spiderland. Good Morning, Captain.
I Am The Resurrection on The Stone Roses
Dede' Arneaux
Come a long long, come a long long way

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The Starfires led tenth-ranked (2A) Winchester by three points with 2:37 left in the third quarter, but a slew of turnovers saw the Golden Falcons turn things around as they outscored the Starfires 8-0 to finish the period and went on to post a 72-51 victory, their fifth straight over South Adams, in varsity boys' basketball.
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- Details
No skin tone matching to product shade is required; the white sapphire complex is self-adjusting and enhances the beauty of one's own unique skin tone.
- Self-Adjusting Coverage
- Anti-aging
- Hydrates
- Defends
- Evens Skin Tone
- Minimizes Pores
- Blemish Soothing
- Reduces Redness
- Firms
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Customer Reviews
- Great for guys too !! Review by Ron-Phoenix
Price Value Quality
I am a male, with fair skin, so every flaw or spot shows. I am always trying new products to even my skin tone without it ending up looking like I have makeup on. This product is perfect, makes my skin look perfect and the self adjusting color does not look like I have makeup on. It doesn't feel like makeup, but rather feels like a cream that absorbs into the skin. Women can then go further and apply their makeup (sans foundation), but for a male this product is all one needs to even their skin, hide imperfections and also get protection from the sun. A real winner in my book!!
- LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS PRODUCT!!! Review by Meechy820
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I received this as a sample from Sephora. This product literally saved my life. I had the sample in my makeup bag in my purse. My face had recently broken out and I was color matched in Sephora for a Cover FX product- turned out to be the wrong color and needed to put something on my face because my skin was a mess. I took out the tube of the Dermadoctor DD Cream 15 in 1, and literally in a minute, my skin looked 100x better. I ran home, found the sephora receipt and returned the Cover FX makeup and exchanged it for the Dermadoctor DD Cream. I love that it's self adjusting, easily applies, how little you need to blend- it makes my skin look beautiful!! I am 32 years old, Tried everything on the market for breakout prone, light-medium neutral tone, combination skin (been modeling for 10 years) and I am in love with this product!!!! I will never use another product on my face because this is perfection in a tube!
- Love this!! Review by Jeanette
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I was given a sample of this cream whilst on holiday in New York.
This is such a fabulous foundation as upon easy gliding application it left my skin glowing.I've just placed an order and will be trying other products in the range!
- Amazing product! Review by Bonbon
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I absolutely love this product. I have replaced my makeup forever foundation with it! It is a bit dark and I can only use it when I have a tan. My skin looks and feels better after sung it for only a week! It does look a bit shiny at first but I put finishing powder over it for the perfect coverage!
- Best Stuff ever Review by Shyama
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Got a sample of this in my June 2014 Ipsy Glam Bag and was immediately in love so came across here and bought a full size tube I now have my Perfect product for life I live in The Caribbean so its is a bit more costly for me but considering the amount of money I've wasted trying other products its worth every penny and then some.
- All-in-one Product Review by MsDani
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I came across this amazing skin product when I received a sample of it at Sephora. At first I was a little skeptical about the self adjusting color (I have tan/olive toned skin, with a yellow undertone...very hard to match). However, once I put on the cream I was a believer. One the other hand I can see how it would be a little dark for someone with very light skin, and too light for someone with darker skin. I also like how makes my skin look even and clear. I am almost 30 and still suffer from an occasional breakout (it's very annoying), so the many capabilities this cream offers is great for all of my beauty needs. If you suffer from very oily skin like I do, I recommend dusting a loose translucent powder over the product once it has settled on your skin. Another wonderful thing about this cream that I love is that it has SPF and anti-aging benefits. This is a must for anyone who wants to maintain a youthful glow! Since this cream matches my skin tone so well I have been able to replace it with all of my other beauty creams and powders. If you have light or dark skin I still recommend this cream, however you will need to mix it with a foundation that matches your complexion. Considering how many products this one cream replaces I believe it's worth every penny. Overall I highly recommend this product!
- Everything I'd want in a product. Review by Caren
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I have tried many products over the yearsthat would be compatible with my sensitive, acne prone skin. This product definitely fills the bill. It glides on smoothly, has a generous amount of sun protection and is vegan! Cheers to Dr. Kunin! I made sure that I got as many 100 point tubes as I could from Sephora. Worth every point!
- Great product Review by Charlotte
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I liked the feel of this product from the start, but didn't realize what a difference it really made in my skin until I ran out. It leaves my makeup with a nice finish and prolongs the life of my foundation to at least 12 hours! I can't rely on it alone for coverage, but under makeup it's a winner!
- Has me amazed!!! Review by mari
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Does wonders for my skin!!!!Great for medium skin tone... it helps soothe my breakouts and calms my facial redness...over all I love this product :-)
- great Review by tabby
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Love this stuff. It does what it saids. My pores are minimized with this stuff. Wish it was cheaper. A littke bit goes a long way.
- Glowing! Review by Cathiris
Price Value Quality
I have combo skin and usually don't like products that give a dewy finish, but this makes my skin glow and I love it! It evens out my skin tone without being too heavy, perfect for the summer and the shade is wonderful for skin with a bit of a tan.
- LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Review by mbcmama
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I've been using it for a little over a month now and I totally LOVE it! Being close to 50 I'm trying to lessen my makeup and this stuff is perfect for me! It does look shiny after I apply but then I put on some finishing powder and it looks matte again. Thanks DermaDoctor! :)
- I love it! Review by nikki
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This stuff is absolutely fabulous. It has replace my expensive foundation and it's the only SPF above 15 that hasn't broke my skin out! Thank you Derma Dr.
- Great product but need a light shade Review by Marie
Price Value Quality
I love the coverage the DD cream gives me over other BB creams I have tried. But I agree with other reviewers - it is too dark for fair/light skin. Please make a light shade!
- Love the natural look but greasy! Review by Haley
Price Value Quality
I love the product I think it applies easily and goes on smooth yet when I wear it i find it looks so oily on my skin! And I have combination dry skin! Its ridiculous i'm slightly angry because I love how it looks yet I cannot stand looking and feeling oily
- I need a lighter shade Review by Jessica
Price Value Quality
It definitely goes lighter after being applied, but it is still not light enough for my porcelain skin. Please make a lighter shade as this is a great product!
- Make one for porcelain skin ! Review by Pale scientist
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a gorgeous product that is much too dark for a Danish girl like me. I am about NW10 and there is no way. Please make a lighter shade it is so creamy and beautiful, thank you.
- amazing Review by adela
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Amazing product ! It brights up the skin beautiful . I loved it :))))
- Lighter shade please Review by Sue
Value Quality Price
This is a great product but too dark for pale skin like mine. I've been blending it with foundation to produce a lighter shade.
- fantastic Review by cin
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Please don't raise price. Everything else in your line exceeds my budget. I use Calm, Cool and Corrected which is great for my Rosea but I have to save my money to purchase it(don't like the false bottom of jar). DD Cream is fantastic -love all the benefits -really delivers all that the description claims(don't change tube either)
- No words to describe it its just the best thing that ever happened in my life Review by Daniela
Price Value Quality
We cannot ask for more in a product <3 Im in love.
- Love it! Review by Maddie
Value Quality Price
Absolutely love this product. Bought it as a special with the wrinkle revenge and love this combination. Only wish the product was a little less expensive for the package amount. Really hope to be able to afford to get this again.
- lighter shade please Review by sammi
Value Quality Price
It took awhile for it to adjust to my skin and is a bit dark for my complexion. Other than that is was great.
- Amazing Product Review by ashley3
Value Quality Price
I LOVE this product. Good coverage; leaves my skin glowing. Cleared up my skin and doesn't make me breakout.
- Phenomenal...but not under foundation Review by Mena
Price Value Quality
I adore this DD cream, much like I adore all DermaDoctor products! This product does exactly what it says - blends into your skin tone (I have medium brown skin), deflects light, minimizes imperfections, and makes the skin glow. It has a light-medium coverage, so I definitely require concealer for eye circles and the darkest acne spots, but once those are taken care of it looks like I have a full face of makeup on. I wear DD cream on the weekends when I don't want wear foundation, and I just apply it with my fingertips. It does feel a little greasy initially but the texture once it absorbs is amazing. Also only a tiny amount is needed, so the container is quite large compared to other BB/CC creams.
The one downside to this product (and the reason it gets 4 stars) is that in my experience it does not work well as a foundation primer. When I wear it under foundation, my skin looks dry rather than dewy, and I think the makeup settles into fine lines. But this may be because I wear foundation with SPF 30, while the DD cream also has SPF. If you have decent skin that can be perfected with concealer in a few areas, I'd definitely recommend the DD cream as an alternative to foundation.
- Need a lighter shade. Review by NY
Price Value Quality
Please offer this product in a lighter shade.
- lighter shade, please! Review by Tanya
Quality Price Value
Please make a lighter colored version of this! Although it lightens a bit after applying, I have to blend it a bit at my jaw line, hopefully no one notices... Otherwise, I like it, and it will be a perfect shade for when I've had some sun. I feel like it's a nice replacement for a moisturizer/sunscreen without going into an all-out foundation. It cuts down on my oiliness and seems to have already helped with breakouts after a few weeks, and gives my skin an overall glow.
- Tried them all.... Review by TBarr
Quality Price Value
As a self proclaimed "beauty junkie" I have tried every BB, CC cream which hit the market. The DD cream is sheer perfection (no pun intended)! The texture is light, and blends easily and I don't need foundation if I don't want to wear it. I would encourage anyone (yes, even men!) to wear this product if they want flawless skin without the "made-up" look!
- Great short cut but... Review by Christine
Quality Price Value
Love the concept of the DD Cream and it's great when you want a short cut for your make up routine. I would love a color option as I have very skin with freckles that tends to "peaches and creme" and the only time the cream really looks right on me is when I've had some sun.
- It Works!! Review by Paaulie
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I Think it's amazing it cleared my skin, the only thing was that it takes a while to match my skin.
- This product is a must have! Review by Kandyce
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I am a product junkie and have worked in the cosmetic retail field for several years now. I've been using this product for about a month, and I am so impressed. It works perfectly as a primer for when I need all day hold or by itself when I'm not working. It's helped soothe/cover my reactive redness, and is working perfectly with my combo skin type. It does seem like it may be heavy right after you put it on, but it absorbs and is flawless the rest of the day. Love!!
- a Great Product! Review by Molly
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I have tried numerous BB, and CC creams and this one beats them all! The self adjusting color works beautifully and the coverage is good enough to wear this alone with just blush and mascara. this is the one-step, busy woman's best friend.
- Awesome Review by Patti
Quality Price Value
Been wearing the cream without issues. I have combination skin-oily on forehead and nose and dry on cheeks and underneath eyes. This provides enough coverage and it's very lightweight, not greasy
- I like it! Review by Cindy
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At first when I put it on, it felt kind of greasy and I was afraid it would give me more acne...it actually cleared my skin. I was wearing it under foundation, but now after a few weeks my skin looks good enough to wear it alone.
- I LOVE DD CREAM!! Review by LuAnn
Value Quality Price
I purchased the DD cream because I have been hearing so much about BB creams and thought it would be wonderful to be able to replace all the expensive products in my drawer with one cream. I have been using it for about 2 weeks now and absolutely LOVE it. My face looks radiant. I have been having issues with neck and chin acne and my face has nearly cleared up. It evens out my skin tone and has even made my acne scars lighter. I thought for sure I would have to have foundation on top of it, as I have always done with other creams, but my face looks wonderful with only DD cream. I will definitely be a regular purchaser of this new product!
- Directions
Apply to clean dry skin. Use alone, as a foundation primer, or follow with cosmetics as desired.
- Ingredients
Active Ingredients
Titanium Dioxide 3.30%
Zinc Oxide 12.05%
Inactive Ingredients
Alumina, Aluminum Hydroxide, Behenyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Cellulose Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Dextrin Palmitate, Dimethicone, Dimethylacrylamide/Acrylic Acid/Polystyrene Ethyl Methacrylate, Disodium EDTA, Ethoxydiglycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Isostearic Acid, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Lysine, Magnesium Chloride, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Oleanolic Acid, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-14, Panthenol, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Phenoxyethanol, Phospholipids, Phytantriol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polysorbate 80, Potassium Chloride, Silica, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Squalane, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Stearic Acid, Superoxide Dismutase, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Triethylhexanoin, Water (Aqua), Xanthan Gum, Zinc Chloride
May Contain (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)
- Warnings
For external use only. Do not use on damaged or broken skin. When using this product keep out of eyes. Rinse with water to remove. Stop use and ask a doctor if rash occurs. Keep out of reach of children. If product is swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.


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American Pickers: Volume 4 DVD
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- Format: DVD
- Rating: Not Rated
- Number of Discs: 2
- Run Time: 332 Minutes
- Region: 1
- Studio: A&E Home Video
- DVD Release Date: August 14, 2012
- Closed Captioning: No, English and Spanish Subtitles
- Genre: TV Series
In small towns, and along America's back roads, treasures are waiting to be uncovered valuable relics from our history that are hidden in junk piles, buried in barns and stacked in garages. It takes experts to find them and turn rust to riches. American Pickers follows two of the most skilled pickers Mike Wolfe, owner of Antique Archaeology, and his business partner, Frank Fritz as they hunt down objects with historical, collectible and pop culture value. Along the way, they meet people whose own stories open a window into American lives and history. AMERICAN PICKERS: VOLUME 4 proves theres no place Mike and Frank wont go in search of hidden treasure as they pick through the hills of Malibu, California, go to a backcountry Alabama auction, and go on assignment for William Shatner.
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Grandma deserves a celebration – for any occasion! Show her some love with our unique gift ideas for grandma, like timeless beauty jewelry, sentimental frames and albums, home décor and garden gifts, and other offerings exclusive to RedEnvelope. She's sure to love any gifts for grandma from kids, or (even better!) gifts for grandma from baby. What grandma could resist a present that her grandson or granddaughter picked out especially for her?
Jewelry and accessories are a popular choice in gifts for grandma birthday or anniversary. The classic pieces of family jewelry available at RedEnvelope can represent all of her kids and grandkids, in one elegant piece. A mother's embrace birthstone necklace or brooch captures each child with a single round cut gemstone. Each can hold up to five birthstones against the inner edge of the circle; if her brood includes more than five, you can shop the matching set! The family tree birthstone brooch and necklace offer similar sentimental appeal. Traditional lockets are a favorite in gifts for grandma from granddaughter or grandson; add the photos in advance to save her the trouble. Other necklaces use freshwater pearls to show each "pea" in the family pod, or tiny sterling silver animals to represent mama rabbit and each of her baby bunnies. See our entire selection of jewelry for more gifts for grandma ideas!
There's another thing that grandmas always love – pictures of the little ones! Present them like never before with elegant hall gallery frame sets, or desktop picture frames and photo albums. A personalized gift for grandma, like a family tree photo frame, will warm her heart at first glance. This artistic brushed-nickel finish tree holds a total of thirteen frames, to capture the entire family tree. One frame can be replaced with an engraved plaque that boasts grandma's name or a sweet message. Another option for unique birthday gifts is our family keepsake quilt, which has a fabric family tree. Small photo pockets hold moments in time, throughout generations. It can be displayed on the wall, over the back of the couch, or right on top of her bed.
If you're still stumped for grandma gift ideas, consider how she likes to spend her leisure time. Grandmas with green thumbs will appreciate unique gardening gifts, like sun catchers, rain chains, bird feeders, and wind chimes. Grandmas that love to cook will also love an indoor potted herb garden or personalized serving platter. Maybe you're hoping to find a sweet grandma gift from grandson or granddaughter? A handprint canvas kit will be hung with pride, and she will love having a tangible memory of how little they used to be. A story of a lifetime book, bound in supple leather, offers space for recording family history, life lessons, and words of love. Or, see to grandma's comfort, with cozy apparel gifts for her. Hotel quality terry robes, plush slippers, and ultra-soft pajamas can be paired with a spa gift basket, for a five star spa experience right at home.
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Green Room Brewing
Surfers will find refreshment at this Jacksonville Beach bar
Brewmaster: Eric Luman
228 Third St. N., Jacksonville Beach
4 p.m.-midnight Tuesday-Friday, noon-midnight Saturday, 2-10 p.m. Sunday; beer, wine, root beer, BYO food
Eric Luman and Mark Stillman have created a spot where the surf meets the hops.
"The 'green room' is a reference to actually being in the barrel of a wave," said manager Jason Harrison. "We're all surfers."
From the moment you walk up the stairs past succulents and bike racks jammed with beach cruisers, a chilled-out vibe permeates the place. Inside the sea-colored walls decorated with local, ocean-themed artwork and accented by reclaimed wood from a burned-down barn, locals and a handful of tourists choose from 16 taps, 12 carrying in-house brews. Head High IPA is the most popular, but for stout lovers, the Shaka Oatmeal Stout (or one of its many incarnations, including Count Shaka-U-La and Thin Mint Shakula) is a must try. One sip of a pint, or perhaps a flight of four served in a surfboard, and you'll forget all about that Grey Belly Barney who kept dropping in and wiping out.
The hottie you admired on the beach might wander in with three cute friends in tow, still sandy and smelling of sweet sunblock. Buy her or him a beer and play games in the back or just hang out up front with a beer, order some take-out and relax to an eclectic selection of grooves. Be sure to check out the logo envisioned by Justin Butler and created by his brother, artist Zac Freeman. The piece is made of corks and caps collected on-site.
"It's a little piece of everybody," Butler said.