Pheaturing David Melbye From Heavy Water Experiments

PHIRST OF

Hello, and welcome to another Friday entry of the Peverett Phile, thanks for stopping by. I have a great blog for you today. David Melbye from the band Heavy Water Experiments is today's guest. HWE is a really cool band from Los Angeles. But first... this week a brand new ride opened at Walt Disney World, in Epcot where I work. It's called Sum of All Thrills. Thanks to those imagineers at Walt Disney World, you no longer have to be an engineer to design a theme park ride, or be a nerd to have fun doing math. Raytheon and Disney both hope it'll teach kids that engineering and math can be fun and useful. According to The New York Times, visitors to the exhibit use a touchscreen to design a roller coaster, bobsled, or jet ride. While you add head-spinning corkscrews and stomach-churning drops via onscreen tools like rulers and dials, mathematical formulas for velocity and acceleration appear on the screen. When your dream ride is complete, you can even hop into a robotic simulator to experience your custom creation. If you can't make the trip to Orlando, don't worry. There's an online component, too, at MathMovesU.com. Every time you correctly answer a math question, you're awarded a new piece to help build your simulated ride, which you can then watch in motion on your computer monitor. With winter coming swiftly, this is good news for all you adrenaline junkies. Rain or shine, hot or cold, the Sum of All Thrills will give you that fix. Plus, it's a way for you nerds to do math without being ridiculed. It shakes you around, spins you, you and could make you sick. It's like being married to me. Anyway, next time you are in Orlando, stop by Sum 0f All Thrills in Innoventions at Epcot. here is a picture of what it looks like.

Okay, I got that plug out of the way. And just for the record, I didn't say anything bad, did I? A Republican senator from Maine voted with the Democrats on healthcare. What!?! This is the first time a Republican has switched sides and not been arrested in an airport bathroom. The Treasury Department said today that the Taliban is much-better funded than al-Qaida. Al-Qaida said they’d be doing much better if they hadn’t invested with Bernie Madoff. Scottish celebrities are trying to prevent Donald Trump from building a huge golf course in Scotland. Trump has a way around them, though. It’s called buying Scotland. Colorado will become the first state to lower the minimum wage. They plan to lower it from $7.28 to $7.25. As a compromise, workers will be able to leave work nine seconds earlier. Walmart employees were like, “There’s a minimum wage?” The Obamas held what they called a “Fiesta Latina” and a performer, Thalia, encouraged el president to salsa with her. Michelle Obama didn’t seemed pleased at all. So much for the Nobel Peace Prize. Tom Cruise, Suri and Katie Holmes were spotted all over Boston this week. Boston has not seen anything so exciting, not until we Peverett's show up that is. Did you hear about the big changes for the TV show "The Simpsons"? I seems that they have a different group of artists doing the drawings. This anime crap is really taking over. Take a look.





Al Martino: Now he doesn't even have ONE heart.
Lou Albano: Down for the count.


1793
Deposed French queen Joséphe Jeanne Marie Antoinette sits in an open cart, enduring three hours of public ridicule as she is slowly driven around the streets of Paris. Finally, she is taken to the guillotine. Before she loses her head, Antoinette tells the crowd: "Farewell, my children, forever. I go to your Father."
1968
American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos perform a raised-fist Black Power salute during the 200-meter dash medals ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics. Despite being two of the fastest men on Earth (Smith won the gold and Carlos the bronze), the pair are promptly kicked off the U.S. team for their political statement.
1977
In a very special episode of "All in the Family", a rapist holds Edith at knifepoint and pays a compliment on her perfume (Lemon Fresh Pledge). Luckily, Edith manages to fend off the home invader before he can rape her.
1991
George Hennard crashes his pickup truck through the window of Luby's Cafeteria in Killeen, Texas. Then he hops out and begins shooting the patrons with a Glock 17 semiauto and a Ruger P89. Before ultimately killing himself next to the restaurant's bathrooms, Hennard manages to kill 23 people and wound 19 others.
1992
The Dutchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, files a $1.4M suit against French tabloids for running topless photos of her taken on the French Riviera, including some of Texas millionaire John Bryan sucking her toes. Fergie went on to appear in advertisements for Weight Watchers.
1996
84 are killed and more than 180 injured in Guatemala City when 47,000 soccer fans attempt to squeeze into 36,000 seats at Mateo Flores Stadium.



This is the second book in the Peverett Phile Book Club, which is available from fantomfilms.co.uk and Amazon.com. In the 1970s, she travelled the universe aboard the TARDIS… 30 years on, actress Mary Tamm now recounts the story of her own, earthbound, adventures. Born to Estonian parents in 1950s Bradford, her rise to fame took her from a Northern childhood to life in the fast lane: via TV appearances in "Coronation Street" and "Girls of Slender Means" to leading roles in feature films - including the cult Tales that Witness Madness, and The Odessa File which pitched her career into the international arena.
In 1978, Mary became part of essential Saturday night television as she joined the cast of "Doctor Who" alongside Tom Baker, as the superlative Time Lady, Romana! Packed with recollections and exclusive photographs, this autobiography follows Mary on a journey of self-discovery to her parents' homeland of Estonia, where she finally comes to terms with her true identity…

Mary will be a guest on the Phile on Monday! Don't forget to purchase the first in the book club, Victor Langlois' "Mr. Lincoln Was A Robot", also available from Amazon.com.



Okay, today's guest is singer, songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, bassist, and producer for the Los Angeles band Heavy Water Experiment. Their self-titled album is available now on iTunes. Please welcome to the Phile... David Melbye.


Me: Hello, David, welcome to the Phile. So, how are you?

David: Fine, thanks, Jason!

Me: So, what's with the band name? Heavy Water Experiments is what I call it when I take a dump, but I know you have a better reason the band is called that, right?

David: Yes, that's exactly what it is--a reference to huge turds, exploding diarrhea, hot mud, and so on. Well, actually, I thought of it after I decided the old band name was too boring, neutral, and reminiscent of Imogen Heap (of shit, ha ha). It's a reference to the "heavy water"
molecule that was used in early atomic bomb experimentation. It is referenced in an old "Star Trek" episode actually. Anyway, I think it's safe to say it fits the band's whole vibe a lot better, so I'm pretty sure we'll be sticking with it.

Me: Alright, who is in the band, what do you all do, and most of all, who is the hot chick?

David: The present album was executed entirely by me and our drummer Roberto
Salguero. That is, I play everything besides drums and percussion on it. The live ensemble is ideally a four-piece with guitar/8-string bass, keyboards, 4-string bass, and drums. I switch between 8-string bass and electric guitar on stage, and I sing. We have a 4-string bass player
named Rick Staggs who's been playing shows with us for some time now... a good guy. Our female member, Rebecca Black, was brought into the band to play keyboards, but, lately, we've been putting her out front to sing on her own. She puts on quite a performance, and, anyway, I like not having to sing all the time as I used to do. We've been using an additional keyboard player when she sings out front, and, sometimes, a buddy of Roberto's plays percussion. It's all working pretty well, but, mind you, I wouldn't want our live ensemble to become a "rockestra."

Me: The band is from LA, right? Are you all from there? I betcha played at all the cool clubs... The Viper Room, HOB, The Roxy, Whisky. What is your favorite?

David: Yes, we're LA-based--rather regrettably. I'm an LA native, while Roberto is from El Salvador, Rebecca is from North Carolina, and Rick is from Texas. Actually, we haven't played all of these venues. These clubs aren't as hip as they used to be, but they are still good for showcasing, I suppose. We just had a great show at The Viper Room the other week. I don't like venues that treat bands like cattle -- with shorter sets and all the rushing in and out. On the other hand, the sound at The Viper Room is great compared to many of the more divey hipster spots. The parking around the west side venues you listed is also a huge pain in the ass, so
I guess it just depends on what a band is hoping to achieve by playing out.

Me: You guys also played all over Europe as well... where do you like to play better? Europe or the US? How are the audiences different?

David: I think -- at this stage -- we're better suited for European audiences. They have a much wider musical palette and are more open minded to original music. Europe and the UK are a lot more compact, so I'd have to say I prefer playing strings of shows abroad. The driving distances -- especially when you're based on the west coast -- make the US a much more difficult touring enterprise, I think.

Me: Have you ever played Florida?

David: Actually no -- though we'd love to! Our Summer US tour in 2006 brought to several southern states, but we didn't quite get down to Florida. It was pretty much an Interstate 80 proximity heading to the east coast, and then an Interstate 40 proximity on the way back, so Florida was just too far down. I'm not sure I want to tackle another diy US tour -- it can be pretty rough going when you haven't been properly promoted and your budget won't
allow for much beyond couches, floors, and some camping here and there. Anyway, I certainly hope Florida is in our near future...

Me: You were mentioned in the British Classic Rock magazine I think. But this must be a bigger thrill for you... being on the Phile. Did CRM give you a good review?

David: Totally diggin' the Phile of course! Yes, the editor at CRM really loves us. Our current CRM one-page feature is mainly an interview with me, of which only a part was actually published. But it does mention how they like to describe our sound as "mellifluous stoner rock" if that doesn't sound oxymoronic.

Me: I purchased your CD off iTunes and even though it's not my thing, I liked it. When and how long was it recorded? Are you planning on another?

David: (Well, it would be interesting if you had decided to interview a band you though totally sucked.) It was recorded across the year of 2007 in sort of a piecemeal manner, and then we released it around this time last year. Yes, we are about to release a mellower, more acoustic-oriented album, and we're also going to re-release the band's former debut album under the
new moniker and with a few improvements. We're also working on a radio single with Rebecca singing, which should be ready soon. After that, we'll be focusing on a dark and heavy album, which will probably have a lot of Rebecca, a little of me, and perhaps even a few instrumental
tracks.

Me: How do you play all those songs live?

David: I think you have the basic idea already. While Roberto and I are capable of recording albums on our own, we need at least two more players to pull it off on stage. Now, things are getting a little more complicated with our new female front singer who also plays keyboards, the additional keyboard player, and optional percussionist. Anyway, songs from the album
such as the instrumental "Octavian," "Conflagration Song," "Mirror the Sky," "Clairvoyance," and "Book Colored Blue" are working really well in our live set these days. We also perform older numbers like "Sunny Day Child," a couple obscure covers, and some new songs.

Me: Tell me about Pink Sabbath, Doorphine, and Radio Queen of the Stone Head. Are they bands or just names? How about Hat Trick? A blend of Foghat and Cheap Trick?

David: These are "marriage" characterizations of our sound -- for those who like a little name-dropping. They may apply to some of our stuff, but I don't think they always work. The thing is, we don't really sound like any particular band or even narrow genre of bands. That's why we've been compared to all sorts of bands both classic and modern, many of which we've never heard or even heard of. Artistically, this is a good thing, but it can also make the marketing side of things a lot more difficult. Thanks for the suggestion -- I'm sure a marriage between Foghat and Cheap Trick is inevitable for us!

Me: Well done on being played on "Friday Night Lights". Was that cool for you? And didn't you have a poster up on another show? Nothing like free advertising.

David: Song placements on TV shows is big business these days, and it can establish a band's career where there wasn't one previously. Our placements so far haven't been quite so monumental, but they are certainly a step in the right direction. Yes, under our former band name "Imogene" we had show posters placed on various sets of "The OC". I look back on this
as a little unfortunate since Imogen Heap's music was used on the show rather than ours -- doh!

Me: You gotta tell the Phile readers about the HWE festival you put together. When is it, and do you get other bands to play? In a few years I want to put together Phile Phest.

David: Well, it's an interesting story actually, but I'll try to keep it brief. I had another psychedelic band called Fuzz Beloved some time ago, and we did a couple underground shows out in the desert. It was a lot of fun, so I wanted to try it again with HWE. The first one we did in 2005 was great. I found an awesome natural amphitheater spot out in the Mojave, and
we had a bunch of LA psychedelic (mostly retro) bands playing from dusk to dawn. Unfortunately, when we tried to do it again in 2007, the Bureau of Land Management authorities shut us down before we even had the stage set up. We moved to another spot, which was cool, but a lot less people made it out with all the last minute changes. To be accurate, this second effort was sabotaged by individuals who wanted to steal the whole desert festival idea for themselves -- basically they ratted on us to the local authorities in advance. We could certainly take steps to make it all legal and legit, but, for my part, I'm not interested in being a concert promoter. I'm only interested in the career of my band. Phile Phest? Count us in!!!

Me: Alright, Dave, go ahead and plug your website and anything else you want to. Tell the others I said hello, and I hope to see you kids soon.

David: http://www.heavywaterexperiments.com, www.myspace.com/heavywaterexperiments.
Thanks so much for the interview, Jason! It's been a blast!

PHINALLY

There you go, another cool interview. Thanks to David Melbye, Wikipedia and of course you, the reader. I will def have David back on the Phile when the next project comes out. The Phile will be back on Monday with the Book Club author Mary Tamm, who also will be my first "Doctor Who" guest. I am so excited! Then the Phile will be on a break and will be back the following Monday again. So, only one entry next week. So, have a good weekend, and remember, spread the word, not the turd. Bye, love you, bye.

Pheaturing Kevin Presbrey From Painkiller Hotel

PHIRST OF

Hey there, welcome to another entry of the Phile, on a Tuesday. I can't believe it's the middle of October already. Man alive. Over the weekend U2 played to a sold out crowd of 90,000 in Tampa. And you know who opened for them? The luckiest band in America. Big news: We bombed the moon. We sent a missile into its surface. That’s gotta be a lesson to North Korea and Iran — we bombed the moon for no good reason at all. A day after declaring war on the moon, President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Vice president Biden was awarded the Nobel Hair-Piece Prize. Along with his trophy, the president will receive $1.4 million in prize money... so say hello to a whole new closet of mom jeans everybody. So, yesterday was Columbus Day. In honor of Columbus Day, Dick Cheney’s cholesterol was 1492. The president says he wants to do away with the “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy in the military. This is not to be confused with George Bush’s “Don’t know, don’t care” policy. So, you kids fans of baseball? The Chicago Cubs are filing for bankruptcy. They’re from Chicago; they’ve spent millions of dollars they don’t have... I smell Nobel Peace Prize. Rush Limbaugh has been named one of the judges in the Miss America pageant. I’m thinking, “A loud-mouthed judge who likes prescription pain killers?” Well, it worked on “American Idol.” I wasn't going to make anymore Kanye West jokes anymore, but the other day he was back at my work place and interrupted another co-workers show. Take a look at the proof.

And he tried to touch Rachel as well. LOL. Thanks to Jeff for taking that picture. So, did you kids see that new poster for the new James Bond movie? I am so excited, 'cause I am a huge James Bond fan, but I didn't know they were gonna replace Daniel Craig already. Look at this.

Man, that theme song is gonna suck this time. Okay, kids, it's time to play the popular Phile game...

Is that a shoulder or butt?

54

Roman Emperor Claudius I consumes a favorite mushroom dish prepared by his fourth wife, Agrippina. What he does not know is that the meal is laced with the toxin of the Amanita phalloides mushroom. Feeling ill the next morning, Claudius summons his personal physician. Unfortunately, the doctor happens to be a co-conspirator in the scheme, administering a colocynth enema which kills Claudius instantly.
1972
Due to poor visibility, a Uruguayan Air Force plane carrying the Montevideo Old Christians Rugby Club crashes high in the Chilean Andes. Of the 45 people aboard the flight, only 27 survive the crash, and just 16 make it to their rescue 72 days later. Their secret? Cannibalism. According to one survivor, "the slight browning of the flesh gave it an immeasurably better flavor, softer than beef but with much the same taste."
1988
A report published in the journal Nature declares the Turin shroud to be a 13th century fake. Although carbon-14 testing places the shroud's fabrication somewhere between 1260 and 1390 AD, true believers spend much of the next several years attempting to explain away the radiocarbon test results.
1997
Nike, Inc. fines one of its shoe factories in Vietnam $5,000 after it becomes known that plant management ordered workers to create 51 rubber penises. Although the schlongs were produced strictly as gag gifts for a company official's birthday, Nike sees no humor in the matter.

This is the second book in the Peverett Phile Book Club. It is available now from fantomfilms.co.uk and Amazon.com.

Mary will be a guest on the Phile next Monday. And don't forget you can purchase the first book club book "Mr. Lincoln Was A Robot" by Victor Langlois, also from Amazon.com.

Today;s interview is with the lead singer for a really cool band from Aurora, Illinois. Their debut album "Black Roses" is available on iTunes now, and they'll be performing next on October 23rd at Uptown Bar & Grill in Bettendorf, Iowa. Please welcome to the Phile... Kevin Presbrey.

Me: Hey there, Kevin, welcome to the Phile. So, what's up?

Kevin: 4 in the morning on a Wednesday, currently working on a new tune... 'nother day at the office.

Me: I have to tell you I am a big fan of your band Painkiller Hotel. Is there such a hotel you know of? I think that's where Elvis stayed sometimes instead of Heartbreak Hotel.

Kevin: Elvis was the founding member man... but to answer your first question of course there is and we're checked in all the time.

Me: You kids are based in Illinois, which means you have to be fans of Cheap Trick. What about the Chicago blues scene?

Kevin: Great city for blues. Really cool clubs all over the city.

Me: Where did the band name come from, Kevin? It's a very catchy and cool name.

Kevin: It's who we are, it's what we breath. Our music is like checking into a therapy session as one fan put it to me once.

Me: PKH, as the hips kids I am sure call the band, has been compared to Tonic and Live (which is also one of my favorite bands). Are you a fan of those bands, and do you set out to sound like those bands?

Kevin: I don't think we set out to sound like them, but we definitely appreciate some of the influence their songs have given us for our own writing. We model our songs off of songs we like to hear so our influences really do come out in our music

Me: What other bands do you listen to, Kevin?

Kevin: Big fan of the songwriter stuff... Ryan Adams, Ray Lamontagne, Radiohead, People in Planes, and of course Yabba Griffiths.

Me: Okay, let's talk about your band. You're the lead singer, right, but who else is in the band?

Kevin: My good mates Klaus Luchs, Adam Harker and Nate Green.

Me: Have you guys been playing long?

Kevin: Handful of years now as this group of guys, the whole adventure started back in 2004 or so.

Me: I have played your new album "Black Roses" quite a bit. It's a very good album, but you did have a veteran producer put it together, didn't you?

Kevin: A great young guy named Chris Sevier. He's really good at what he does and definitely has the potential to be a big name guy someday.

Me: And it was mixed by George Tutko who worked with Duran Duran, the Stones and Rod Stewart to name a few. Did he have some good stories for you?

Kevin: Of course... sworn to secrecy though. Hah, nah he was all business in the studio. Great engineer, and unreal when it comes to mixing.

Me: Kevin, who does most of the songwriting for the band? The songs on "Black Roses" are all originals, right? Do you ever perform covers in concert though?

Kevin: Oh yeah, we definitely played our fair share of covers. It's always cool to play a tune from a band that you really appreciate. Challenges us as well.

Me: I hear you guys have been getting VH1 airplay, which is very cool. Also, PKH's music has been on "The Real World" and some other shows as well. Do you get excited when you hear your music on TV?

Kevin: I think it's great that it's getting out to so many new ears and of course it's really helped get our name out there. definitely puts me in a good mood.

Me: You guys are currently on tour I believe. Have you opened up for anybody cool, and has the response live been what you expected? Train was the most recent cool opening slot we've done, and that was a most awesome experience. We had a great response. Sister Hazel tour dates over the summer were pretty awesome as well. Great group of guys and very cool to tour with.

Me: I think this is neat, and please correct me if I am wrong... Chris Henderson from 3 Doors Down discovered you guys and got you signed. How did that happen, and if you weren't a fan of 3 Doors Down, I betcha you are now.

Kevin: Well, the cool thing is that I'm a big fan of 3DD and really dig their songwriting. Great hooks and great vibe in my opinion. It was an honor to meet those guys and I was more than flattered that Chris took a liking to our music. Basically, he got the CD from our agent Lou and dug it and wanted to sign us to his label. Pretty much, that's how it went down.

Me: So, what's next for the band, Kev? Any chance we'll be seeing you on Conan or Letterman real soon?

Kevin: Letterman has a few issues to deal with before he's ready for our antics. Actually getting ready to head back into the studio in December to start working on an EP. We've been writing a lot of new stuff and can't wait to get it out to people who dug "Black Roses".

Me: Kev, go ahead and plug your website and anything else you want. I wish you all a lot of luck, and you are welcomed back to the Phile anytime you want. Take care, and continued success. Hope to see you in Orlando someday.

Kevin: www.painkillerhotel.com, www.facebook.com/painkillerhotel. Become a fan on FB and follow us on Twitter. And come see us live because that's where it all comes to life. We'd love to play FLA, can you hook it up brotha?

PHINALLY

Thanks to Kevin for taking time out for a really good interview and to Krista Mettler for hooking me up with another great musician. The Phile will be back on Friday with David Melbye from the Heavy Water Experiments and then on Monday with Mary Tamm. So, until then, spread the word, not the turd. Bye, love you, bye.

Pheaturing Brett Warwick From The Trembling Turncoats

PHIRST OF

Hello, welcome to the Phile, how are you? Three Americans were awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine today. Brazil got the Olympics; we get the Nobel Prize. I still can’t get over that Chicago lost the bid for the Olympics. Are the Olympics all about looking good in a bikini made of dental floss? On Monday, swine flu vaccinations start. Doctors receive it first; they’re the only ones who can afford to go see the doctor. Sarah Palin’s ex-son-in-law Levi Johnston is going to be a spokesman for pistachios. It makes sense because after being part of the Palin family he’s become an expert on nuts. Here's some music news, kids. The group Kiss has a new album out. Some people have never seen an album, so I’ll explain: It’s a flat vinyl disc that goes on a record player, and a toucan on the side of the record player drops his beak into the groove, and everyone dances the jitterbug. NASA is sending a missile to the moon to find out if there’s water there. So NASA is finally doing something cool — they’re blowing up the moon. If it works, NASA plans on looking for water on other planets. I would drink water from other planets. I’m not sure about water from Uranus, though... Michael Vick is getting his own reality show. I think it’s called, “I’m a Dog — Get Me Outta Here.” There’s a news story out that says the pill is making women choose more effeminate men. C’mon that’s nuts. I’m not sure I believe the news at all anymore. They seem to print stuff they read on Twitter. That’s like going to the street corner and talking to the guy who’s barking at the sky. I thought CNN stood for Cable News Network, not Crazy Night Nuts. You have to consider the source of your news. For instance, Fox News isn’t always “Fair and Balanced”... MSNBC is not really the “Place for Politics”... not really. And when they say, “All the News You Can Use,” they’re not really giving you all the news. If they were, they’d say, “Your car keys are behind the couch.” I watch a little of both: Fox News and MSNBC. It’s like mixing matter and anti-matter. I mentioned the Noble Peace prize, right? Well, Obama was given the prize, to his surprise. So, Obama, if you're reading this blog... yeah, right. Whatever. If you are reading this blog, I want to tell you something, Mr. President. How outstanding that you've been recognized today as a man of peace. Your swift, early pronouncements... you will close Guantanamo, you will bring the troops home from Iraq, you want a nuclear weapon-free world, you admitted to the Iranians that we overthrew their democratically-elected president in 1953, you made that great speech to the Islamic world in Cairo, you've eliminated that useless term "The War on Terror," you've put an end to torture... these have all made us and the rest of the world feel a bit more safe considering the disaster of the past eight years. In eight months you have done an about face and taken this country in a much more sane direction. But... The irony that you have been awarded this prize on the 2nd day of the ninth year of our War in Afghanistan is not lost on anyone. You are truly at a crossroads now. You can listen to the generals and expand the war (only to result in a far-too-predictable defeat) or you can declare Bush's Wars over, and bring all the troops home. Now. That's what a true man of peace would do. There is nothing wrong with you doing what the last guy failed to do, capture the man or men responsible for the mass murder of 3,000 people on 9/11. BUT YOU CANNOT DO THAT WITH TANKS AND TROOPS. You are pursuing a criminal, not an army. You do not use a stick of dynamite to get rid of a mouse. The Taliban is another matter. That is a problem for the people of Afghanistan to resolve... just as we did in 1776, the French did in 1789, the Cubans did in 1959, the Nicaraguans did in 1979 and the people of East Berlin did in 1989. One thing is certain through all revolutions by people who wish to be free, they ultimately have to bring about that freedom themselves. Others can be supportive, but freedom can not be delivered from the front seat of someone else's Humvee. You have to end our involvement in Afghanistan now. If you don't, you'll have no choice but to return the prize to Oslo. P.S. Your opposition has spent the morning attacking you for bringing such good will to this country. Why do they hate America so much? I get the feeling that if you found the cure for cancer this afternoon they'd be denouncing you for destroying free enterprise because cancer centers would have to close. There are those who say you've done nothing yet to deserve this award. As far as I'm concerned, the very fact that you've offered to walk into the minefield of hate and try to undo the irreparable damage the last president did is not only appreciated by me and millions of others, it is also an act of true bravery. That's why you got the prize. The whole world is depending on the U.S. -- and you -- to literally save this planet. Let's not let them down. Thanks. While we are on that subject, it seems not everyone is happy for the President. Take a look at this poster that just came out...

And now for the web's most popular game...


I think the sign is right, do you?

1919

The Cincinnati Reds win the World Series, but only because key Chicago White Sox ballplayers agreed to throw the series for $100,000 in bribes.
1951
RKO Pictures asks Marilyn Monroe to wear panties while working.
1967
After being debriefed by CIA field agent Felix Rodriguez, Che Guevara is executed in a schoolhouse in La Higuera, Bolivia. Guevara had been captured by the Bolivian 2nd Ranger Battalion, which was specifically trained by U.S. Army Special Forces to catch him.
1987
24 boats equipped with Lowrance X-16 sonar units detect a "large object" at a depth of 606 feet beneath Loch Ness.
1989
Three aliens and their UFO visit Voronezh, USSR, according to the TASS news agency.
1989
The Hebrew edition of "Penthouse" magazine is released. Kosher pornography!
1995
A 12-car Amtrak train derails near Hyder, Arizona. Letters claiming responsibility are found, signed by the "Sons of the Gestapo."

Below is a picture of the second book in the P.P.B.C. which is available from Amazon.com and fantomfilms.co.uk. So, go ahead and purchase a copy. Mary will be a guest on the Phile in a few weeks. Also, don't forget to purchase the first book club book "Mr. Lincoln Was A Robot" by Victor Langlois, also available on Amazon.com.

Today's guest is the singer and guitarist for a rock band based in Brooklyn, New York called the Trembling Turncoats. Their latest album "Isotopes For Lonely Hearts" is now available on iTunes. Please welcome to the Phile... Brett Warwick.

Me: Hello, Brett, welcome to the Phile. So, how are you?

Brett: Well hello, and thanks for having me on the Phile. I'm very full right now. Just enjoyed some pan-seared cod, with spinach and mashed potatoes. Sunday dinner indeed.

Me: The Trembling Turncoats... It almost sounds like a vintage 70's Disney movie. Where did that name come from?

Brett: We originally wanted to call ourselves The Turncoats, but we discovered after a little bit of research that there were already a few other acts with that moniker. We made lists of several variations of band names including Turncoats. Making Time for Turncoats, Tea Parties and Turncoats, The Trouble with Turncoats. Our drummer Dan came up with The Trembling Turncoats, and we knew it was a keeper. Fun imagery.

Me: Brett, who is in the 'Coats?

Brett: Our drummer, Dan Killoren, and I went to Emerson College together. We have DC native Mike Bromberg on bass and Long Island's own Peter Ferrari on keyboard. Our lead guitar player Nathan Clendenen is on hiatus becoming a doctor in Ireland. Apparently he feels he needs a back up career.

Me: You released two albums, Brett. Your newest is called "Isotopes For The Lonely Hearts." How is that album different then the first album?

Brett: We spent more time writing the songs on "Isotopes" together as a band. And that collaborative process has continued to accelerate. The songs on our next record were almost entirely created this way, relying on improvisation at band practice to expand on existing ideas.

Me: What is an Isotope?

Brett: Dude, didn't you take chemistry? An isotope is an atom that for all intents and purposes should be the same as another atom, however something like the atomic mass is slightly different making it unique. An Isotope for a Lonely Heart might be the face one puts on public, while they are dying inside. Too deep? Yeah, I think so too.

Me: I like the cover of "Lt. Commander". Who designed and drew it?

Brett: Wish I knew. We found the image in the public domain. It's an old ad for Baby Ruth candy bars.

Me: So, I purchased both CD's of iTunes, and thanks liked them both. I have to say thanks for recording a song about me called "Jason's Buzz". Just kidding. So, who is Jason?

Brett: Jason is a combination of a bunch of guys I went to high school with. All the guys that used to stand across the street of the school in the morning, smoking pot, cigarettes... and I was always too much of a pussy to join them.

Me: I would love to hear you guys live. Any plans for doing a live album?

Brett: We have a ton of live recordings and are planning on putting together a live album soon. It will be free to download.

Me: You guys are from Long Island, am I right? I grew up in Port Jefferson, Brett. Ever been there?

Brett: Dan and I have lived in Long Island City for years now, but are both originally from Massachusetts. Never been to Port Jefferson. Give me a reason.

Me: What are your influences, music wise, Brett?

Brett: It all started with the Beatles for me. Not that you'll directly hear all these, but I would include Harry Nilsson, Elvis Costello. David Bowie, Wilco, Guided By Voices, REM, Sloan, and The Fall among my favorites.

Me: You guys did a cover of the Beatles "Dear Prudence", which I really liked. Any plans on sticking that song on iTunes? Are you really big Beatles fans?

Brett: "Dear Prudence" will totally be on the live record. Huge Beatles fans. In fact, we're toying with the idea of doing a song for song live show of Lennon's Madison Square Garden concert.

Me: Brett, what's next for the 'Coats? Any plans on touring? Also, do you have a website you wanna plug?

Brett: Next is recording the new album, which will begin shortly. myspace.com/thetremblingturncoats.

Me: I hope this was fun and I wish you a lot of luck, and cannot wait for any new releases.

Brett: Thanks for the good luck! Will send you the new album as soon as it's done.

PHINALLY

Thanks to Brett for a great interview. When the new album comes out I hope to have him back. Thanks also to Wikipedia and Michael Moore. Well, that about wraps up another entry. The Phile will be back on Tuesday, not Monday... but Tuesday with Kevin Presbrey, the lead singer for the band Painkiller Hotel. And a week from today the Phile will have David Melbye, singer for The Heavy Water Experiments. So, until then, spread the word, not the turd. Bye, love you, bye.

Pheaturing Jacob Gray From Matthew & The Arrogant Sea

PHIRST OF

Hey there, welcome to a Monday entry of the Phile, so how are you? So, Disney Cast Members all across the world were sent a memo saying be careful what you say about Disney on Facebook, or blogs. If anybody is caught 'harming' Disney in anyway they would be fired. So, I am going on record and saying I LOVE DISNEY and EPCOT IS THE GREATEST PLACE TO WORK AT! At Epcot right now, the greatest event is going on, The Brood and Whine Festival... oh, I am sorry... I mean the Food and Wine Festival. DISNEY ROCKS! It’s the 60th anniversary of China. We’re celebrating in the United States because they own all of our debt. I am only twenty years older then China? I am confused. Anyway, if you want to send China a gift, the 60th anniversary gift is lead paint. I can't wait for this, pretty soon former Alaska Gov. Sarah Plain’s new book will be out. It’s called “Going Rogue.” I read it and was disappointed — three chapters are devoted to cleaning fish. I want her book on the Phile Book Club, so if anybody knows how I can contact Ms. Palin, e-mail me at thepeverettphile@gmail.com. This is my quest. If you have any young daughters in your house, you probably know about these American Girl dolls. They’re from all over: One’s from New York; one wears bell-bottoms; but they have a new one that’s homeless. She lives in a car with her mom because the father abandoned them. That’s a nice story to put in a little girl’s head: Daddy might bolt to leave you living in the Buick. The Olympic Committee voted on whether Chicago, Tokyo, Rio, or Madrid would host the 2016 Olympics. I don’t know if it was rigged, but the winner was “Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.” Rio de Janeiro was chosen to host the 2016 Summer Games. The whole city is very excited. The announcement was made at 1 o’clock today and they’ve been celebrating like crazy for 50 years. Ken Lewis, the CEO of Bank of America, will receive a 53 million dollar pension when he retires at the end of the year. But he can only get it out of an ATM — 20 dollars at a time. And for those keeping up with the Michael Jackson news, according to a new autopsy report, Michael Jackson was in good health for a man of his age. I don’t know, I’m pretty sure a guy his age is supposed to have a nose.

Have you seen the new ads the Obama's are running? I think it's cool Mrs. Obama is in it, but I am totally confused about the ad. Check it out.

Okay, kids, it's time for the popular on-line game...

So, is this poster from Canada porn?

1858

An arsonist sets fire to New York City's iron and glass Crystal Palace. America's most prestigious museum is reduced to 1,200 tons of molten slag, causing $2 million in damage and destroying thousands of priceless artworks belonging to the American Institute.
1864
60,000 are killed when a tropical cyclone hits Calcutta. On the same day, a 200-foot tsunami kills thousands in Kamaishi, Japan.
1942
German engineer Herman Graebe witnesses a Nazi mass execution in the Ukraine. After the war, he writes a famous and terrifying testimony.
1990
After a ten-day trial, a jury acquits the Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center of obscenity charges resulting from an exhibition of photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe. So, bullwhips up the ass are now officially A-OK.
1994
Predicting that the world would soon end in an environmental disaster, homeopath Luc Jouret and 52 others belonging to his Order of the Solar Temple commit mass suicide near Cheiry, Switzerland and Montreal, Canada.
1996
Less than a year after Thomas Hamilton gunned down a teacher and 16 preschoolers in Dunblane, Scotland, British authorities ban the sale of "Slaughter in the Playground", a CD-ROM game based on hunting and killing children on a school playground.
1999
In a move reminiscent of both Nazi crimes committed against Gypsies and the postwar construction of the Berlin Wall, the town of Usti nad Labem in the Czech Republic begins construction of a barrier to separate a portion of its Gypsy population away from more respectable folks.

Below is the second book in the P.P.B.C. It's available on Amazon.com and fantomfilms.co.uk where you now can purchase it. Mary will be a guest on the Phile later this month as well. And don't forget to purchase the first Book Club book "Mr. Lincoln Was A Robot", also available from Amazon.com.

LOL... I am sorry, this is the best picture I can find that is related to the sea. Anyway, today's guest is the lead guitarist for the folk, minimalist, zouk band Matthew & The Arrogant Sea. Their new album "Family Family Family Meets The Magic Christian". They'll be playing next

on Halloween at A Horrorble Party @ Haileys in Denton, Texas. Please welcome to the Phile... Jacob Gray.


Me: Hello, Jacob, welcome to the Phile. So, how are you? How's your ladder?

Jacob: I'm great.

Me: I love the name of the band, Matthew & The Arrogant Sea. It sounds like a name of a children's book. So, who came up with it?

Jacob: Matthew did.

Me: Who is in the band and what do you do for the band?

Jacob: Matthew Gray, Jonathan Losasso, Dave Howard, and my self. I am the lead guitarist. I also do some backing vocals.

Me: So, you guys are in Texas, right? Where in Texas?

Jacob: Denton, Texas.

Me: I love the CD, which I downloaded from iTunes. It's very Fairport Conventionish. It's a concept album that's a story, right? Tell the readers of the Phile what it's called and what the story is.

Jacob: The album is called "Family Family Family Meets The Magic Christian". I don't entirely understand what the story is, the closest anyone's going to get to understanding it, other than Matthew himself, is if you pick up a copy of our vinyl which is for purchase on Amazon or our Myspace, there is a little story on the back, that kind of sums things up. This story is ONLY available when you purchase the vinyl.

Me: I first heard you guys from "Paste" magazine, by the way. Have you gotten a lot of feedback because of that?

Jacob: Definitely, things are going great. We are incredibly happy to have been selected to be apart of such a wonderful magazine.

Me: I also kinda like the artwork for the cover. Who drew it and came up with the concept?

Jacob: Matthew came up with the concept, but our wonderful friend Sarah Wilson drew it. She makes our imaginations come to life on paper. :)

Me: You guys have the oddest song titles as well. Who came up with them? Which one if your favorite?

Jacob: Some song titles were a team effort amongst the band, others are just Matthew's brain.

Me: Any tours planned, or videos or another album?

Jacob: We have some demos we are working on for the next album, they might or might not make the cut, but at least we are working :). To hear a few of them you can go to: http://www.myspace.com/mataspresentsthejukeboxroyaltyclub.

Me: Alright, Jacob, I'll leave you to the cabin on the "Lost" island, but go ahead and plug your website. Take care and tell the others I said hello.

Jacob: www.myspace.com/matthewandthearrogantsea.

PHINALLY

Is it done? LOL. I think Jacob went to the Dexter Romweber school of interviewing. Anyway, I hope to have Jacob back, or Matthew himself when the next album comes out. For now, go ahead and check out the album on iTunes. That just about does it for another entry of the Phile, kids. The Phile will be back on Friday with Brett Warwick from the band The Trembling Turncoats. Thanks to Jacob Gray and Wikipedia, and Letterman as well, and to you readers. Don't forget to spread the word, not the turd. Bye, love you, bye.

Pheaturing Gerry Owens From Lluther

PHIRST OF

Hey there, welcome to a Friday entry of the Phile. I can't believe it's October and fall already. So, Roman Polanski was arrested in Switzerland. This is the guy who pleaded guilty to unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl in the ‘70s. He fled to France to avoid possible incarceration. He was in Zurich to accept an award. They’re very clever — they sold him he was getting a “Soul Train” award. He might be extradited to the United Sates. His lawyers are fighting it on the grounds that he won an Oscar.

Apparently, much of Hollywood agrees with him — more than 130 people signed a petition demanding his release. Martin Scorsese, Steven Soderbergh, Debra Winger, Harvey Weinstein David Lynch, and Woody Allen all signed. I think Woody should have sat this one out... In other news, the Wisconsin Tourism Federation has changed its name to the Tourism Federation of Wisconsin. They changed it because its initials were WTF, and thanks to text messaging, that could mean something else. President Obama is on the road. His first stop was Geneva where he held talks with Iranian diplomats about Iran’s nuclear weapons program. Or as Iran’s saying, “What nuclear weapons program?”” Sarah Palin’s new autobiography – that doesn’t come out until November — is already #1 on Amazon. And if you go to the Web site, it says, “People who bought this book also bought... no other books in their entire lives.” I want her on the Book Club. I thought this was nice: Out of good sportsmanship, the foreword to Sarah's book was written by a moose. Over in Bangladesh a man won a color television for killing more than 83,000 rats in nine months. Yeah, their “Deal or No Deal” is way different than ours. In the past I have shown you different inspirational or motivational posters that are out there, and I thought this one pretty much rocks.

Yeah, take that Jonas Brothers. Okay, kids, you love that Twilight series, right? Good. 'Cause in order to get more readers I am gonna the newest Twilight movie poster. Check it out, and tell your friends in school you saw it here on the Phile first.

Hmmm... guess they changed the name.

1574
Spaniards sieging the Dutch city of Leyden, held by William the Silent, are washed away after Holland's dike breaks during a storm. Approximately 20,000 Spanish troops drown.
1871
Mormon prophet Brigham Young is arrested for cohabitating with a 16-year-old girl.
1935
Italy invades Ethiopia!
1967
Narcs raid the Haight-Ashbury residence of the Grateful Dead, busting all six bandmates for possession of marijuana and hashish.
1977
The bodies of Elvis Presley and his mother Gladys are moved from Forest Hill Cemetery to the Meditation Garden at Graceland, thereby becoming yet more tourist attractions.
1978
Tim Allen is arrested with 1.4 pounds of cocaine at Kalamazoo Airport in Michigan. After testifying against his partner, Allen serves only 2.5 years for felony drug possession. Otherwise, it would have been a life sentence. Tim later becomes a comic, ultimately landing the starring role in the ABC television sitcom "Home Improvement".
1985
Homosexual actor Rock Hudson dies of AIDS in his Beverly Hills home.

This is the second book in the Peverett Phile Book Club.

In the 1970s, she travelled the universe aboard the TARDIS… 30 years on, actress Mary Tamm now recounts the story of her own, earthbound, adventures. Born to Estonian parents in 1950s Bradford, her rise to fame took her from a Northern childhood to life in the fast lane: via TV appearances in "Coronation Street" and "Girls of Slender Means" to leading roles in feature films - including the cult Tales that Witness Madness, and The Odessa File which pitched her career into the international arena. In 1978, Mary became part of essential Saturday night television as she joined the cast of "Doctor Who" alongside Tom Baker, as the superlative Time Lady, Romana! Packed with recollections and exclusive photographs, this autobiography follows Mary on a journey of self-discovery to her parents' homeland of Estonia, where she finally comes to terms with her true identity… You can purchase the book from Amazon.com or fantomfilms.co.uk/books/mary_tamm.htm. Mary Tamm will be a guest on the Phile later this month. And don't forget the first book in the Book Club... "Mr. Lincoln Was A Robot" by Victor Langlois. That book is also available from Amazon.com.


Today's guest is the vocalist, songwriter, arranger and producer of Irish Industrial rock band Lluther. They are currently working on their second album "The Rise Of The Reptile King". Please welcome to the Phile... Gerry Owens.


Me: Hello, Gerry, welcome to the Phile. So, I have to ask you on the origin of the band name, why the two L's? Oh, how are you by the way?

Gerry: Hey man, I'm good thanks. Getting ready for the next stage of production/mix on the new album, so it's all go. Band name - I'm afraid it's a dull answer. The name just came to me one day. The 'where' was more interesting than the 'what'. I was an island off the Greek mainland and I suddenly relaised that I was no longer getting a kick out of the band I was in at the time (Skindive) and in about 30 seconds, I'd mentally gone from one band to a new one.

Me: I just watched the video for the song "For You" ten times in a row. Okay, that's not true, I watched it three times. Tell the readers of the Phile what is the concept and who directed it. Shake their hands for me, Gerry. And who is that girl? I should interview her.

Gerry: Well I'm down as directing that video, but another guy called Ben from the label did far more work on it than I did. The girls name is 'Feeeeeeeeeeeee' or sometimes 'Fegefeuer' - which means Purgatory in German - she just gets better!

Me: You have a new album coming out called "The Rise Of The Reptile King", right? That's your second album I believe, isn't it?

Gerry: Yeah, it's the second Lluther album.

Me: Your first is called "Agents of Empire". How are the two albums different?

Gerry: "Agents..." has heavier vocals, but softer music. "Reptile King..." has heavier music, but softer vocals. It also has almost no electronics at all. I wanted to go for a 'less frills, more action approach with this one. "Agents" is also very impersonal whereas "Reptile King" is very personal. I had a tendency before to resist revealing much about myself in the lyrics because it makes me very uneasy. So it was interesting this time to purposefully make them very personal.

Me: Your first album was produced by Mark Carolan. Was he fun to work with? He produced the Cure, so he must of had some good Robert Smith stories.

Gerry: Nope, he did the Cure's live sound - and he got that gig just before we finished the mix, so no stories about Mr Smith. He's Muse's live sound engineer for years now - and one of the best I've ever heard. He's a natural.

Me: Gerry, the band is yours, right? But who else do you have in it?

Gerry: Yeah, the studio work is just me, but there are various live members who tour with LL. Over the past 3 years the live line up has changed according to various commitments from other members. 'Leon Love' is currently on bass. 'H' 1st guitar and 'Marcel Degas' on 2nd guitar. We wont be touring for another few months, so the remaining members for this one are still to be picked.

Me: You guys are big in Germany, Gerry, but what about America? Any chance you'll be coming over here soon?

Gerry: The US is our priority for this album, so we'll be spending a lot of time with you this coming year.

Me: You started out in a band called Skindive. What happened to that band, Gerry? Any chance for a Skindive reunion?

Gerry: As I mentioned, I wasn't getting a kick out of Skindive anymore. I remember very clearly playing on stage at Ozzfest thinking 'this just doesn't feel right'. That's the time you should be thinking 'fuck, this is good!' so that just triggered the change, so I wanted to do something a little different - thus Lluther. No reunions, I don't believe that you can re-create something that happened in the past. That would feel like moving in reverse to me.

Me: Okay, who are your biggest influences? Your music is very industrial, so I am guessing you like bands like NIN.

Gerry: NIN are a great band, but I actually very rarely listen to them. Over the past year I've been listening to a lot of old stuff like Zepplin, 70's Bowie etc - so no doubt the new album will reflect that in some way. It still sounds like Lluther though.

Me: So, where does that actress in the "For You" video live? ; )

Gerry: Near Frankfurt :)

Me: Go ahead and plug your website, Gerry. Is there anything else you wanna tell the readers of the Phile?

Gerry: I'd probably plug our myspace more than our site (www.myspace.com/lluther) . We're too lazy to update the site much, but a friend of ours looks after the myspace page, so it's more worth a look.

Me: I wish you luck, and tell Bath-Girl I said hello.

Gerry: Thanks man & I will. Take it easy.

PHINALLY

That about does it. Thanks to Gerry for a great interview. I will invite him back when the new album comes out. And I hope to have that German chick from his video as well. Okay, the Phile will be back on Monday with Jacob Gray, the guitarist for the band Matthew & The Arrogant Sea. Man, I love that band name. So, until then, have a good weekend and spread the word. not the turd. Bye, love you, bye.