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Brooklyn Vegan link

Dec 16, 2009

CHRISTINA: Whoa, looks like BROOKLYN VEGAN linked to one of our mp3s. JOHN: Whoa! DAN: We're FAMOUS! Which one?
CHRISTINA: "Bickerhound"! JOHN: No no NO! "Bickerhound" is a B-SIDE! "Cathartic TARGET Practice" is our breakout HIT!
JOHN: He needs to change it. Gimme this vegan guy's email number... CHRISTINA: Jonathan, he can link to whatever he wants to.
JOHN: NO, he'll do what we SAY! WE'RE FAMOUS NOW! DAN: YEAH! Ha ha! RONI: You two have an extremely low fame tolerance.

We need a new song

Nov 21, 2005

JOHN: We need a new song. A song that gets on the radio. And people request it at all our shows. And we play it. As the cold opener or as a mid-set adrenaline boost.
JOHN: And then we think, "We're more than just one song, dammit!" And our next album is a total departure, all noodley and instrumental, and critics pan it. And it bombs.
JOHN: That's what we need, man. DAN: Yeah.
DAN: We could also probably use better amps. JOHN: Oh yeah, totebags. Yeah, these Rogue 120s suck ass.

When do we get to be rock stars?

May 17, 2005

JOHN: We've played clubs around here for years. We've paid our stupid dues. Where's our record deal? Where's our groupies? When do we get to be rock stars?
DAN: I got recognized by a waitress at Denny's last night. JOHN: Yeah? You get the food for free?
DAN: No. But I felt like she gave me more little jelly packets than normal.
JOHN: Too much jelly. OK... OK, sure. "Decadence." See that's rock star, dude. DAN: And she was, like, super quick with our free refills, too.

Watching your friends on VH1

Feb 8, 2005

RONI: Man. Hard to believe. Kevin Edo, our bassist just two years ago, started "Jumpstart Malady", the most successful rock band in twenty years. KEVIN EDO: (silent)
RONI: And here we are, still in Brooklyn, watching the "Behind the Music" about him. About Kevin Edo. So weird. DAN: Shh! It's back on!
VH1 NARRATOR: "For several years before forming 'Malady', Edo toiled in several small unsuccessful N.Y. bands..."
DAN: Oh my God, John, get in here, they just mentioned us on TV!! CHRISTINA: I... I gotta call m-my mom....

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