Stop Motion #12 Posessed

Thomas is napping his stop motion http://heartichoke.tumblr.com/

Stop the Motion #11 Towels and Glove

I hate how youtube cuts off the last second. The glove flies away at the end.
Sorry I was late with this one.

Thomas take it away: http://heartichoke.tumblr.com

Stop Motion #10 Don't Play With Your Food

Thomas' videos: http://heartichoke.tumblr.com

Stop Motion #9 Scott is a Drummer

This is Scott.

He plays drums.






DAMNNN Thomas!http://heartichoke.tumblr.com

Stop Motion #8 Pennies

Ch ch ch check out Thomas' stop motion today: http://heartichoke.tumblr.com/

Stop Motion #7 Sarah Sarah Sarah

Check out Thomas' stop motion today: http://heartichoke.tumblr.com/

Stop the Motion #6 Hanging with my friends

This one was shot over the weekend at Thomas' house. Notice the ants on a log snack.

Check out Thomas' stop motion today: http://heartichoke.tumblr.com/

50 songs 50 states update

Still have a number of shows that still need to be booked:

April Tour:


April 17th -Delaware
April 18th- Baltimore
April 23rd- Florida
April 24th- Alabama
April 26th- Knoxville Tennesse
April 27th West Virgina
April 28th Washington, DC


May Dates:

May 21st Philly
May 22nd New jersey
May 23rd NYC
May 24th NYC
May 25th Connecticut
May 26th Rhode Island
May 27th Maine
May 28thNew Hampshire
May 29th Massachusetts
May 30th Vermont
May 31st Upstate NY

Stop Motion #5 Phone

Again this is a daily project I am doing with my friend Thomas http://heartichoke.tumblr.com/ ENJOY!!!!

Stupidity is Bliss

Every 23 year old goes through this fear in life. Stupid people exist in this world and we have to communicate, work, and live with these people for the rest of our depressing lives. Scary eh?


I think the YouTube comments alone can freak a person out. Doesn't your browser come with spell check?


mizzcloey (1 hour ago)

dis movie is shit! the start is gr8 but gets very confusing and hard t follow.. the very end is the most confusing!!! *van stops, woman gets out says to boy "could i have one of those?" boy says "are you a sinner?" woman says after kilin 2 ppl "sumtyms" takes one and drives off the boys go on to find the bodys!! its shit!! DONT WTCH IT NLESS U WANT T ENDUCE BORDEM AND CONFUSION! sry to any1 who likes it or hasnt seen t! A its based n a true story, bt d kilers avent bin caut so its also lyin!!!

Now I leave you with this:

Stop the Motion #4

Stop Motion #3

I feel like these two aren't the best I could of done today... that's why there are 2. Be sure to check more stop motion daily from my friend Thomas http://heartichoke.tumblr.com/

Stop the Motion #2

Stop the Motion! #1.

This is a new productive project. My friend Thomas http://heartichoke.tumblr.com/ and I are going to make a new stop motion everyday for one month. Enjoy!

New video preview

The Indian Michael Cera

Seriously, these guys look a lot alike. I saw this music video of the Indian actor Shahrukh Khan at an Indian restaurant and did a double take. This guy looks like the Indian Michael Cera.

Even tour can be very boring

My bike was stolen last night

I should be more upset. I mean I am bummed, but life goes on. The worst part is I really do bike as my main means of transportation all winter long. Yet, bike culture makes me cringe, I bike because I hate walking. Miss you Big Red.

YES YES YES YES!

Today will be me spending most of the day obsessing over Cass McCombs.

• Harmonia by Cass McCombs

More Cass McCombs music on iLike

This is Why Your Band Sucks

This Is Why Your Band Sucks…

A monthly column of advice and things I witness over and over again from bands being naïve and just plain stupid.

…Because you guys are assholes.

BE NICE! All I am asking is to just introduce yourself to the other bands you are playing with. Thank the sound guy, bartender, talent buyer, the door guy, people buying merch. Don’t hide in the green room either, walk around, actually watch the other band’s set. If someone says, “Great Set.” Don’t respond with something like, “No it wasn’t a good set, it actually was the worst set we’ve ever played. You must know nothing about music if you liked that set.” Then you just made it the worst set ever. Even if your drummer passed out, your amp caught fire, and your bass player played everything a half step down during your set. You thank the person who congratulated you and start a conversation. Ask them their name. Make a friend. People will like your music 10 times+ more if you aren’t an asshole!

…Because you take more promo pictures and post more You Tube videos than playing shows.

Man, too many bands in this world are like this! Bands today seem to have more of a life on the internet than on a stage performing. NO one likes over exposure of a band. That’s how you become a cliché. LAME CITY!!

…Because you think you are hot shit for selling out a free show at the Whistler.

I can’t stand when bands think because they can fill a room with all their friends that that makes them the best band in their town or city. Try playing one show without mass texting your friends or sending out a facebook invite. Then see how many people show up The idea is to gain fans, not play to your friends who will say they like you regardless because they are a friend

…Because you have never played a show more than 2 hours outside of your city/town.

Again, what’s the point in playing to the same people in the same area. It’s an obvious thing that so many bands do, “over saturate the market.” This is your first step to begin booking small tours. Just a weekend tour is GREAT! Planting seeds is the game and playing shows in new towns is the key to getting your music out the right way. The internet is a great tool to help in booking and promoting these shows, but it is not a tool to gain new real fans face to face.

… Because you want to “MAKE IT” in the music industry.

DUDE! The music industry is dead! Your fantasy doesn’t exist. “Making It” is the dumbest expression EVER! Set some real goals. If your only goal is to move to LA or NYC and make money playing music, then kill yourself or become a stock broker. You will never be happy and you will NEVER MAKE IT!

…You can’t tour because one of your members has a job they can’t take time off from.

Well I understand not everyone wants to make music a career or make music their main focus, but if it is... then you need to move forward without them or maybe just tour with someone who can tour and play locally with the person who has a job. (i.e. Netherfriends) Planting seeds, even if it is for 5 people, those 5 people might tell 5 of their friends about you guys. DUH!

I can't hide this any longer!

Release date for "Barry and Sherry" tba, but everything is done... just waiting for the test pressings.