Pheaturing Katybear

Hi there, people, and welcome to the Phile. How are you?  I was reading the news, and it's becoming harder to not laugh at obvious bullshit about Chris Christie not knowing about the bridge traffic plan with each passing day. Newly-released emails show that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s top guy at the Port Authority knew that the George Washington Bridge traffic jam was not only politically-motivated, but was leading to dangerously slow responses from emergency medical services. Man, imagine how angry Christie's gonna be when he finds out that literally every person in his administration knew about this thing but him. Fox News is leading the way with fast-breaking, up-to-the-minute ignoring of the Chris Christie scandal.  Following complaints from Kanye West's lawyers, creators of the cryptocurrency Coinye West have agreed to change the new form of money's name to simply Coinye and have updated its logo from an image of the hip-hop artist to "a half-man-half-fish hybrid who is wearing sunglasses, again, totally separate from any resemblance to [their] client." Wanna see a picture of it?

In case you haven't heard of the newest make-believe/now-for-real-maybe online trend, it's called "bikini bridge"... referring to the raised fabric of a very skinny woman's bikini bottom between her two hip bones, and it was created by the online trolling community of 4chan so that they could subsequently create an outraged backlash against it. Now, however, it's hard to tell what's fake and what's real. Just like everything else on the Internet. Whatever, I think it's brilliant.  A Zambian political dissident was thrown into jail after calling President Michael Sata a "chumbu mushololwa," or "potato" in English. You really have to be careful what you do in Zambia. They say the President has eyes everywhere. I wish there was a political prisoner by the name of Beer so everyone would be protesting for "Free Beer."  I don't like Insane Clown Posse. I think all their music sounds like the aural equivalent of diaper-filled garbage and that they themselves have the mental faculties of a couple dim toddlers. And I say this knowing practically nothing about them and having heard less than 0.03% of their music. I'm not an American citizen, but I have a right to hold whatever idiotic opinion I want based upon whichever flimsy rationale pleases me. And nobody can do anything about it. Especially not the U.S. government, which was practically founded upon the principle of empowering large groups of morons with terrible opinions. And that is exactly why these two dummies are American heroes right now. Let me explain. By now, you've probably heard that the American Civil Liberties Union is helping ICP's Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope sue both the FBI and the Department of Justice for having classified Insane Clown Posse fans, or (sigh) Juggalos, as gang members. Now, that may sound hilarious to you... and it is, because anything involving grown people who willingly leave the house in clown make-up and call each other "ninjas" is inherently hilarious to at least some degree. But it's also really important, because the government can't go pulling that shit on its own citizens. Those weird-looking Faygo-drinking people have the same right to free speech, freedom of association and due process as you and I, which means that they should be able to stuff their ears with whatever shitty music they like and hang out with whatever group of infantile dumbasses makes them happy without getting harassed by the Man because they're supposedly in some gang. Today, it's their god-awful taste in music getting them harassed. Tomorrow, the government might decide that opinionated assholes who keep reading "Watchmen" over and over again can get punched in the neck for no reason, and then I'll be fucked. The day after that, it might be whatever shitty thing you like... and I don't know you, but I know for certain you like some shitty things. And I'm proud that we live in a country in which we have a process for stemming this tide before it gets out of control. And that ICP and the ACLU are doing the leg work, so that I can stay home and keep reading about Dr. Manhattan. But, man, look at these idiots.

Ugh! Why do do I have to defend them?!  Man, I am a really bad blogger host. I showed you a picture of a Coinye and the Insane Clown Posse, but mentioned a wonderful and glorious thing such as a bikini bridge and no picture. Let's fix that real quick, shall we?

Alright, moving on...  My son is a huge video game player and was playing "Halo" the other day, and I was watching it and I was slightly confused...

I thought it was supposed to be a realistic game. Haha. Is that Mr. Fantastic? Okay, so long-time readers of the Phile know I am a big fan of the show "Doctor Who" and I love those Minions from Despicable Me. I had a great idea... what about if we kinda blended those two? Wouldn't it be great? It'll look a little like this.

Brilliant, right? Okay, and now from the home office in Port Jefferson, New York, here is...

Top Phive Things That The Polar Vortex Caused

5. Miley Cyrus put on pants.

4. New York City's subway rats were issued scarves by Major DeBlasio.

3. Sharknado producers got to work on Polar Bear Vortex.

2. 87% of coldness-related fatalities were Weather Channel field reporters.

And the number one thing that the Polar Vortex caused...

1. Hot Pockets were mostly used to warm actual pockets.

If you spot the Mindphuck email me at thepeverettphile@gmail.com. Alright, before we move on yesterday I mentioned that the website ultimateclassicrock.com is running an Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame battle with Styx fighting with Foghat in round one.

Yesterday I showed you Styx was winning. Let's see if Foghat caught up.

Damn it. Okay, people, go to ultimateclassicrock.com and vote for Foghat. You have until the poll closes on January 19th at 11:59 pm ET. Vote! Okay, now that I got that off my chest let's continue. Yesterday on the Phile I had a panel with different people and one of those people on the panel was Phile phriend Debbie Boldacious who has a crazy story I wanted her to tell but we didn't have time. So, she's here today with it. She shoots from the hip, heart, camera, gun, sling-shot, tank...

I've delayed sharing this story, because it's put me through an emotional blender. But it's too comedy a story to not share, so... Want to hear a story? Are you sitting comfortably? Then I shall begin... It was 3 days before Christmas. I was rebelling against showering, still in pj's, looking like a bum. I mean SEXY, totally SEXY. There was a knock at my door, and there stood all dressed in black, was the ex of my Christmas past! A man I had LOVED years ago. Who'd ripped my heart out my chest and put into a box of memories. I'd not heard from him for 5 years. And there he was, telling me he'd flown half way around the world because he just wanted to see me. He's thought about me every day for 5 years, and never stopped loving me. If you love fairytale endings, stop reading now and make up your own ending... haha! First words I said to him in 5 years, "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE!!!!!!??" Then for the next 30 minutes, did an excellent impression of a teenage girl in a padded room, rocking and repeatedly saying, "OH MY GOD!" Then I threw up. I asked him to leave. The moral of this story is, feelings you burnt and scattered the ashes of can come back and haunt the shit out of your Christmas Holiday. And getting treatment that makes you throw up and feel like crap the day before a mind blowing surprise is NOT GOOD TIMING! He spent Christmas by himself. I continued to throw up daily, but stopped rocking back and forth. THE END.

What a crazy story, Debbie. Thanks for sharing. Okay, the 30th book to be pheatured in the Phile's Book Club is...

The author Gary Conness will be a guest on the Phile next Saturday.

It's 10:45 am, 60°F and Kelly will be guest starring on ABC's "Nashville" on January 15th!

This year on the Phile I wanted to start interviewing different kinda people, and this one is different. She won I=V/R Gamer Girl and Women of Comic Book Cosplay. I have no idea what they mean. She's a cosplayer and a model. Please welcome to the Phile, the gorgeous... Katybear.

Me: Hello, Katy, welcome to the Phile. How are you?

Katybear: I am great! Just working on a bunch of new cosplay!

Me: So, should I call you Kate, Katybear or Katy?

Katybear: Either is fine.

Me: How long have you had the nickname Katybear, Kate?

Katybear: Katybear was my nickname as a child, so that's what I decided to use for my cosplay page. 

Me: Kate, where are you from?

Katybear: Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, but currently living in Phoenix, AZ.

Me: Ever been to Orlando?

Katybear: No, but I would love to one day.

Me: You're a pretty famous cosplayer, am I right?

Katybear: I would in no way say that I am famous! Well known perhaps, but not famous!

Me: A few of my friends cosplay, but I don't. I'm way too old. Forty-five is old to cosplay, right?

Katybear: I am going to cosplay for EVER! I don't care how old, I think if you want to do it then do it!

Me: Okay... I don't really want to do it. How old is the oldest cosplayer you know?

Katybear: Hm.... I am not too sure. I think Yaya Han.

Me: How long have you been dressing up and cosplaying, Kate?

Katybear: Since 2011.

Me: What was your first character you dressed up as?

Katybear: Cammy from "Street Fighter". 

Me: Was that for a convention?

Katybear: Yes, for Con Nichiwa 2011.

Me: What was your first convention you have done?

Katybear: Con Nichiwa 2011.

Me: Okay, I mentioned this before on the Phile... I used to think if you were over the age of 12 and dressed up there was something seriously wrong with you. Haha. Now it seems like the cosplay world is crazy, and all adults. Did you dress up when you were a kid?

Katybear: Yes, I was born on Halloween and have loved dressing up my whole life.

Me: When I started to go to comic book conventions in the 80s no one dressed up, and there weren't many girls there. Man, I was born in the wrong decade. Now when I go to a convention I am surrounded by hot women wearing next to nothing. It's fucking hot. When you first went to your first convention and walked around, did you feel uncomfortable?

Katybear: A little bit. But I got over it. Cosplay has really helped my confidence.

Me: I understand some cosplayers make their own costumes and some buy them off the shelf so to speak. What do you do?

Katybear: I make all my own costumes.

Me: How long does it take you to make one outfit?

Katybear: It depends. Anywhere from a few hours to a few weeks.

Me: So, you sew them and everything?

Katybear: Yes. Self taught and proud of it!

Me: I like your Supergirl costume, Kate. You made that one?

Katybear: Thank you! Yes I did! It's Michael Turner's version. I wanted to add a little bit more interest so I used a different fabric. It's one of my favorite costumes that I have made.

Me: How many costumes and characters do you have?

Katybear: I'd say about 15ish.

Me: There's some I know you do like Lara Croft, Supergirl, Poison Ivy and such... but there's others I have no idea. There's a photo of you as a sexy maid or something, is that a character? I have to show a picture.

Katybear: Yes, it's Asuka from Evangelion. That costume is based off of a pvc figure of her.

Me: And here's a photo of you in a bikini and a purple wig and another of you with just a black bikini... that's not a character, right?

Katybear: Actually they are from "DOA Xtreme2 Beach Volleyball", just a little fun shoot while I was in between sewing new stuff.

Me: So, I interviewed a cosplayer named Tabitha Lyons who told me what derping was. Do you know what it means? I think it was derping.

Katybear: Yes, I do it all the time.

Me: You are gorgeous, Kate, no matter what you dress up as. You covered your face a few times which you shouldn't. LOL. Anyway, speaking about covering up, I noticed you have a few tattoos. They must be special to you as you don't normally cover them up. Do those stars represent anything?

Katybear: I have always liked stars since I was a little kid. I don't really know why I'm drawn to them, but I don't cover them because they are part of me. Yes, I dress up as a character, but it's still me under there! ;)

Me: Apart from dressing up for conventions and stuff you do some modeling work. I wish I had a Peverett Phile t-shirt to send you to model in. Anyway, who have you modeled for?

Katybear: Mainly Cake Shop Couture, Shark Robot, and a lot of it was just ideas I came up with to shoot with my photographer Adam Patrick Murray.

Me: In your real life and day job, do you find some people don't get it that you like to dress up and role play?

Katybear: No, my boss and co-workers are very supportive. It's great. :)

Me: Have you been picked on over this? I know a few cosplayers that have, Kate.

Katybear: Not really. Other than the usual internet troll.

Me: So, do you have a boyfriend and does he cosplay as well?

Katybear: I will say this, I do have a significant other, and they occasionally cosplay.

Me: Okay, I am sure you love video games, comic books and movies... AGGGHHH, where were girls like you when I was your age? Haha. So, what is your favorite video game?

Katybear: Pokemon, anything and everything Pokemon!

Me: Favorite movie?

Katybear: I love Wedding Crashers, Grandma's Boy, The LOTR movies, Harry Potter, Star Wars, I don't have just one fave.

Me: I'm a big Star Wars fan and noticed you cosplayed as an Ewok but not Slave Leia. Has Slave Leia been over done?

Katybear: That's the main reason I haven't done it, call me a cosplay hipster, but I like to do stuff that a lot of people haven't done (for the most part). I have been tempted though...

Me: Favorite TV show?

Katybear: I love "America's Next Top Model", "Vampire Diaries", there's tons!

Me: Favorite comic book character?

Katybear: Deadpool.

Me: Is there anybody you're gonna cosplay in the future that you haven't told anybody yet? Any new stuff you are working on you can share?

Katybear: I'll tell you just one! I'm making a Pokemon gijinka (humanized version), of one of the older Pokemon. That's the only hint I'll give!

Me: That's a terrible hint. I have no idea what you're talking about. LOL. Alright, I have to ask you about this, Kate... you are a I=V/R Gamer Girl Winner? What does that mean and what did you win?

Katybear: Oh... haha! I entered this contest to win a trip to Gen Con in 2011 and $1000, I had to get people to vote for me every day for a month. I was one of the winners, and then the guys running it said their sponsors backed out... so I got nothing.

Me: That sucks. You also are Women of Comic Book fan sign winner. Was that as Supergirl? What did you win there?

Katybear: I won some comic swag. Posters and such.

Me: I have to thank you for being on the Phile. I hope it was fun and I hope you can come back soon. On the Phile I like to ask random questions thanks to Tabletopics, so here goes... What do you miss about childhood? My answer would be my parents who both passed away.

Katybear: I miss how simple life used to be. Not a care in the world, now it's madness!

Me: Very true. Okay, go ahead and mention your websites and everything, and visit Orlando. I'll take you to Disney World.

Katybear: facebook.com/katybear1031, itskatybearbitches.tumblr.com, instagram.com/katybear,  katybear25.deviantart.com, twitter.com/katybearcosplay, youtube.com/katybear25.

Me: Thanks, Kate. And please come back on the Phile again soon.

That about does it for this entry of the Phile. Thanks to Debbie Boldacious and of course Katybear. Okay, the Phile will be back next Saturday with author Gary Conness. Theon on Sunday it's singer Aradia. And on Monday it's a swimmer, and cancer survivor named Lauren McCullough who you might've read about. She has an amazing story that she tells on her great blog thenotdyinggirl.com. Check it out! Spread the word, not the turd. Don't let snakes and alligators bite you. Bye, love you, bye. Strawberry Blondes Forever!

The 8th Anniversary Special

Good evening! Welcome to the 8th anniversary entry of the Phile... actually, it's the 8 and three days anniversary. The actual anniversary was on the 8th, but the Mouse made me work. Man, 8 years... that might be enough. What do you think? Haha.  The Phile you might not know started out on AOL Journals before they closed down and then moved over to Blogger which is owned by Google. Google is a great company. Google... which already has nearly complete dominance over the collected knowledge of the human race has bought eight robotics companies in the past year is probably something that we should be a little bit concerned about, don't you think?  New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has had a rough initial two weeks in office. First he had to deal with a polar vortex essentially shutting down the city for several days, and now he's coming under fire for allowing himself to be videotaped eating a slice of pizza at Staten Island's Goodfella's restaurant with a knife and fork. Obviously, he could not have stopped the winter storm. But this pizza scandal is all his.  Do you kid's like LEGO's? LEGO unveiled its new Simpsons set, complete with a full 742 Evergreen Terrace home, an annoyingly polite mustached neighbor and a bunch of really smoked out-looking family members. I have to show you a picture...

Kraft announced an impending nationwide shortage of Velveeta cheese product sending the Internet and the media into a frantic panicked tizzy in exactly the way that news about the growing uselessness of antibiotics continually fails to.  This quote from the New York Post about former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer and his new girlfriend Lis Smith's exploits while vacationing in Jamaica needs to be adapted into a three-season Netflix original series: "Mom there's an old guy in the Jacuzzi with this girl and she's topless and she's got her legs wrapped around him," sources said. The boy's cries, "He's sucking on her toes!" alerted other guests, who walked over to catch an eyeful. It would win all the awards.  Former NBA player Dennis Rodman has decided to follow up his unhinged live-TV rant in support of his good friend Kim Jong-un by surprising the North Korean leader with a heartfelt rendition of "Happy Birthday" in front of an audience of people who were obligated to enjoy it. Strong move from a guy many people thought had run out of crazy cards. Dennis Rodman serenaded Kim Jong Un for his birthday. Next up: Whipping up a batch of freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies for the Taliban.  Okay, enough of the news about other people. This entry should be all about me and the Phile. I have on average more male readers than female readers I think. Most female readers reading the Phile look like this...

Most people don't know before I was a blogger back in the day I was an anime star. Don't believe me?

Hahahaha. I have no idea who that really is.  So, it seems in the past year or so those Carry On posters and t-shirts have become really popular. The original was Keep Calm And Carry On, now there's Keep Calm And Don't Blink, Keep Calm And Sparkle On, and even Disney is selling a shirt that says Keep Calm And Dole Whip. I am not gonna go into what that one is about. Anyway, people have asked me if I would ever have a Peverett Phile Keep On poster or sign, and I said I will not stoop that low and get on that band wagon. I think it's stupid and over used and I will not be the same as anybody else. What do you think I am, a copycat? Huh? I am a lot better than that. I... oh, hell. Here you go. 

Happy now? LOL. That's actually cool looking. I have to show you this... a Phile reader found this sign, took a picture and sent it to me.

Close. Don't let snakes and alligators bite you... not Beware!!!!!! Gators and Snakes, but I appreciated it. Alright, and now from the home office in Port Jefferson, New York, here is...

Top Phive Reasons To Keep Reading This Blog
5. When you're not reading, I'm making fun of you.
4. You can sit there and read it naked, I just don't care.
3. So you can see me get beat in the next phootball picks with my friends Jeff and Lori.
2. You never know if one of the bands I interview are living near you.
And the number one reason to keep reading this blog is...
1. Because, we'll, I'm not good at this kinda thing, but damn it... I love you.

If you spot the Mindphuck email me at thepeverettphile@gmail.com. Okay, before we continue I have to mention something. Over at the website ultimateclassicrock.com they are having an Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame battle with Styx fighting with Foghat.

If you go to that website you can vote until January 19th, 2014 at 11:59 pm ET. Let's see how Foghat is doing.

Shit. we can't let Styx win. So, go to ultimateclassicrock.com and vote for Foghat. Do it... after you finished reading this entry of course. Okay, I got that outta the way. Let's see who went Tango Uniform.

Ariel Sharon
Feb 26, 1928 - Jan 11, 2014
An Israeli general who has GIRL names for both his first AND last names. Pussy.

Run Run Shaw
Nov 23, 1907 - Jan 6, 2014
Done done.

Hey, Run Run Shaw was born on my birthday. Same day as well. LOL. No, I wasn't really born 106 years ago. Okay, so, the 30th book to be pheatured in the Phile's Book Club is...

The author, Gary Conness, will be a guest on the Phile next Saturday.

Okay, let's get down to business. For the sixth and seventh anniversary entries I thought it would be fun to invite some phriends of the Phile to a panel and talk Phile stuff. That's well and good, but could be boring after two years. So, this year I thought I would do a panel again, ask them a bunch of questions and then turn the table and have them ask me questions on anything they wanted to. Myself, the Phile, Foghat, Disney, life as we know it... you get the idea. So, here we go.  The first member of the panel was on last year's panel and whose pheature Story Time With Laird is one of the most popular pheatures on the Phile. He is a singer, patriot and renaissance man. I'm talking of course about Laird Jim.  The second member of the panel has been on the panel for the last two years. He is the lead singer and founder of the band The Clarences and always very witty, and clever. Please welcome back to the Phile Robert A. Medeiros.  The third member of the Phile is a good friend from Disney who started off on the Phile with the Ask Jeff pheature and now for the last three years has been coming on the Phile talking football with the Phootball Talk With Jeff pheature. I'm talking about if course Jeff Trelewicz.  Okay, the last two years I had one female on the panel... this year it's no different. Her pheature Debbie Does The Phile is really popular and people love her. She shoots from the hip, heart, camera, gun, sling-shot, tank... it's Debbie Boldacious!  I don't know where to begin about the next member of the panel. For years and years I always wanted to write lyrics and have them put to music. I was always weary of asking my dad, then one day I asked someone. Last year he helped my dream come true by releasing the CD "How Do You Know My Name?" by our musical project Strawberry Blondes Forever... which is available on iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby. Anyway, the fifth member of the panel is a good friend, and musical genius... Dan Nowicki.  Finally, the last two panels I had someone on the Phile who is just a fan, has nothing to plug and was never on the Phile before. So, not breaking the tradition the sixth member of the panel is Phile Phan... Harris Chasen. Ladies and gentlemen, it's the...

Me: Hey, all you kids, welcome to the Phile. I'd say welcome back to five of you as you have all been a big part of the Phile in the past. And I say welcome to the Phile for the first time, Harris. How are you?

Harris: Great.

Robert: Was having a great day until this, Peverett!

Me: Sorry, Robert. Harris, you are a Phile phan, right? Do you remember what the first entry you read was?

Harris: First Phile…no, not really. I remember talking to you about it and one day just opening it up and started laughing at some of the comments… Long time ago!

Me: Do you have a favorite interview I posted?

Harris: Favorite interview: Billy Dee Williams. I always wanted to meet him, Star Wars geek that I am. I remember being jealous as all get out. What you actually SAID in the interview, or when it was…haven’t got a clue.

Me: And what is your favorite pheature on the Phile?

Robert: The ending.

Me: Robert, I'm asking Harris.

Harris: Favorite feature is you goofing on current events. You are quite a wit…

Me: Thanks. So, Laird, I have to tell you, once again this past year your little pheature Storytime With Laird is one of the most popular pheatures on the Phile. People love you, man. Do you find that the same in real life?

Laird: Everybody but the husbands...

Me: I have had a few people email me and ask me if your name is really Jim Laird and why it's backwards. I never have an answer so do you want to clear that up?

Laird: My father was Jim Laird my son is Jim Laird when my dad passed, I went with Laird, my son went from Jimmy to Jim. Most people knew me as Laird when I was a singer anyway.

Me: I mentioned on the Phile before Port Jeff Brewery Co. Have you ever been there and do you go to Port Jeff often?

Laird: I'm in Port Jeff on dates with women young enough to be my daughter from time to time. Never been there, though.

Me: Robert, how are The Clarences doing? Any new music planned?

Robert: The Clarences are fine... what is it that you want from us, Peverett?!?

Me: More music, Robert. Speaking of music, as you probably all know, and if you don't shame on you... Dan and I released our own musical project last year called Strawberry Blondes Forever. We have a CD out titled "How Do You Know My Name?" Have you guys heard it?

Robert: Yes. Still going through electro shock therapy to get it out of my ears!

Jeff: I think "Damn I Wish I Wasn't Old" is my favorite song from it. Good job to you and Dan on the CD!

Debbie: No, but I really should! Are you both real strawberry blondes?

Me: I am, Dan is more of a dirty blonde.

Me: Laird, did you ever record any music when you sang?

Laird: Record deal with RCA in '83, Tommy Mattolla was my manager. Gene Simmons was my manager in '82. Roger Daltrey was my manager in '94... so yea... I think there's a few recordings of me floating around out there.

Me: You gotta find them. Robert, you are now hosting a radio show, am I right?

Robert: Yep.

Me: What is it called and where can a Phile reader hear it?

Robert: The Bobnoxious Show Wednesdays 4 to 6pm (Pacific time) & Bob's Radio Cafeteria Saturdays 2 to 4pm (Pacific time). Both programs are on Berkeley Liberation Radio. You can listen online at tunein.com/radio/Berkeley-Li...beration-Radio-s102794.

Me: I think I have a picture of you doing the show here, Robert.

Me: Is it a talk radio show or do you play music?

Robert: Tune in and find out, Peverett! You're so lazy!

Me: Yes, I am. But someone who is not lazy is Dan. Dan, was the Strawberry Blondes CD fun to make?

Dan: Not really, Trying to make those plastic disc and drilling that hole in the middle of the plastic disc with plus or minus .001 it is very hard to do at home so I just bought some to put or music.

Me: Funny, Dan.

Dan: I did enjoy making the album with you.

Me: Do you have a favorite track, Dan? Dan:

Dan: Depends on my mood. What?? "To Catch a Rockband" and "I Wish I Was A Beatle” I love the way they turned out but "Bicycle Of Oppression" I keep going back to. By the way I am working on a classical style of that song. What? I'm getting old.

Me: That should be cool. I love the cover of the album if I don't say so myself. It's a simple quick drawing that is supposed to be the both of us. Do you think it looks like you?

Dan: Almost, you gave me a Peverett nose. I'm just saying…

Me: I probably did. Haha. Okay, Debbie, my readers love your pheature Debbie Does The Phile as well. Do you like being part of the Phile?

Debbie: Jason, I sure do! Some people may not realise this, but these are snippets from my personal Facebook page, that Jason picks out to share, so anytime I see them, I laugh at, well usually how insane I may sound to someone who doesn’t personally know me… but then I remember most people who do, think that already... hahaha. So it’s a comedy/good surprise when I do get featured!

Me: I have had a lot of comments on your photo saying you look like Miley Cyrus sticking your tongue out. I'll show it here in case someone doesn't know what I'm talking about.

Me: That picture was taken waaayyyy before Miley did it, right?

Debbie: HAHAHA!! Following on from what I just said, much like my ramblings, you selected that photo of me, and it was taken waaaay before Miley started riding on a giant nutsack, and doing porno stage performances for children to view. It’s fair to say I’m not much of a fan... hahaha!!! Unlike the guy with the Miley Cyrus tattoos who was on a documentary over here in U.K. about tattoo addictions. If I remember correct, the 39 year old started getting them when she was Disney-Miley, after his relationship broke down (not creepy at all!!) I wonder since she went batshit crazy, if he regrets this? HAHAHA!!

Me: Debbie, I didn't think this was true... but...

Me: It's true.

Debbie: It’s kind of annoying to me, when someone famous starts doing something, well take this for example, sticking her tongue out to the side. Hey, I’ve been doing this since I was wee, much like a lot of rude kids the world over, but now when I do it, I look like Miley Cyrus... haha! Pfft! I’ve been told oh so many times that I look like the love child of Mick Jagger and Steven Tyler… you know, if that was possible... haha! In fact, back in the days of Myspace, I got confused as being the daughter of Steven Tyler, on two different occasions!! It’s been an on-going joke since then, that he’s my real dad. I was lazy last year for Halloween, and dressed up as Tyler. I’m not much of a make-up wearer, but it was amusing I had to put some on to be him... HAHA!

Me: I saw this poster, and you do look like you could be Tyler's daughter!

Debbie: Dude looks like a lady!

Me: And a few people asked about your black eye in the photo. I didn't notice that at first, Debbie. How did you get a black eye?

Debbie: SORRY! Didn’t properly answer question… that photo was taken in June 2011. It was an exciting time, as my wee house I’d designed myself, was being built. And I’m clumsy... Haha! So house build sites and me equal LOT of bruises and injuries! Exactly how I got it is amusing… I did actually get bashed in the eye by a door… YUP!

Me: Deb, I know you have a lot of health problems, and you are in my and I'm sure my readers' prayers. How are you doing now?

Debbie: Thank you for asking! It always amazes me how many times I get told friend of a friend, etc has asked how I’m doing, and that means so much! I appreciate all prayers. I’m going through a “rough patch” of late. I’ve been battling an aggressive form of M.E. for 10 years, and other health problems resulting from the disease. Last year I was so close to remission, but unfortunately this year my immune system developed a rare disorder, which means right now I’m working my ass off to correct it. Like anything relating to immune system, it gets complicated, so treatment is not straight forward. A good friend of mine sums moments like this in life up perfectly, as another page turned in my book, and if it means going back a few pages, then so be it. I’m gaining more knowledge from this experience I’m going through, so for that I’m thankful. And also when things like this happen in life, it’s a truly awesome reminder of the great friendships and family I am lucky to have, their caring support… there is no words to describe what that means!!

Me: In the last anniversary entry last year Christine Leakey was on the panel... and Christine who has been on the Phile a few times was the one who introduced us. How do you know Christine?

Debbie: This is a classic example of how great the Internet can be! I met Christine much like how I met you, through an introduction via a friend. Was a discussion about popcorn amusingly that made us friends! Christine is one of those rare people you meet who you just blows your mind with how multi talented she is! If any of you haven’t listened to her music, do! It’s refreshing to see someone combine so much of her creativity into her music, you really feel connected to her personality… and don’t get me started on her last album art work…which is also her own work!!! BEAUTIFUL!

Me: Debbie, you live the furthest away from here in Clermont. Tell the readers where you live.

Debbie: Endor. Haha sorry, I had to say it! I live in the Highlands of Scotland. I’m a true blooded Highlander… From the Dawn of Time we came, moving silently down through the centuries. Living many secret lives. Struggling to reach the Time of the Gathering, when the few who remain will battle to the last. No one has ever known we were among you... until now. HaHaHa!

Me: Harris, you live the closest to me. But you're originally from New York, right?

Harris: I live less than a mile from you! Go to the Citrus Tower, head west down the hill toward Lake Minneola, turn right just before East St. into the Yacht Club subdivision. You’ll know it by the horrible hurricane fence that marks the boundary… And yes, I am from New York City. Flatbush Brooklyn, to be exact.

Me: You know what's cool? Everybody on the panel here lives in different parts of the world... Laird, you live on Long Island, right?

Laird: Yes, a place famous for Joey Buttafuco and Lindsay Lohan and and little old me.

Me: Robert, where do you live? San Francisco?

Robert: You ask me this EVERY year, Peverett! Oakland, California!

Me: And Jef, you live in New Jersey now. Are you enjoying living there?

Jeff: I am enjoying living in New Jersey. One thing that bothered me about Florida is you can drive for hours and still be in Florida. So far my fiancée Lori and I have been to Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut since moving up here in July. There is a train station right in front of our apartment that takes us just outside of Philadelphia so we have been there many times so far or to New York City as well.

Me: And Dan, you're in Colorado, right? Do you like living there?

Dan: It’s great!!! I have fires and floods… AWESOME!!!

Me: And pot! Okay, Jeff, I'm not leaving you out. You're one of my best friends... how long have we known each other?

Jeff: You and I have known each other since August of 2000. So over thirteen years if you can believe that!

Me: Harris, you and I knew each other a long time as well. What is your first memory of me?

Harris: The first memory I have of you at Disney was when I first started and you were the union rep who came to watch me do my first pick. You said not a word. I remember being really confused by that…

Me: I'm confused by that as well. Jeff, anyway, I have so much fun doing the football picks with you. Let's do it now while you're here. Where's that graphic?

Me: How'd we do last week?

Jeff: There are no words to describe how badly we all did last week. The three of us combined to go 0-6 last week in the playoffs. No one gained a point, so Lori continues to dominate us.

Me: Let's do this weeks picks... I say Colts by 10 and Panthers by 6. What do you two say?

Jeff: My picks are Denver by 7 and Seattle by 3. Lori's picks are Saints by 2 points and Chargers by 1 point.

Me: Alright, that's enough questions from me... last two years when I had a panel I wanted to talk about the Phile on what can we do to improve it, what you like and what you don't like, and such. This year I thought I would change that and have you kids ask me questions. You can ask me anything you want... about the Phile, my life, working 25 years at Disney, Foghat, SBF, anything. You all have different amount of questions, so we'll go around to each of you and you can ask all your questions. Harris, you go first.

Harris: Why do you work at Disney? In the sense that I like to think because of your father you could have chosen to do anything you wanted? Is this truly your life’s ambition?

Me: People have asked me that a thousand times over the years. I do love working for Disney. Next month it'll be going on 26 years. I could do anything I wanted, and I did. My parents moved to Central Florida so my sister and I can work at Disney. She left after a few years, I just happened to stay there  along time.

Harris: I’d like to see you do an interview with your father, based on your memories of him. Would you be willing to do that?

Me: No, I would never do that. But I did interview my dad for a school report once where we had to interview a famous person. I was lazy. Maybe I'll find that interview and post it here. We'll see.

Harris: I loved Foghat as a kid, and I’m curious… Did you ever attend any of the Foghat concerts? Backstage? What was it like?

Me: It was cool, and yes I did. I appreciated it a lot better in the later years hen he was playing clubs, but back in the day I got to meet Willie Dixon backstage and Paul Stanley from KISS... without his make-up. Any more questions?

Harris: What is your favorite color?

Me: Blue. Okay, Laird, you're next.

Laird: Does it piss you off that Foghat still tours without your father?

Me: No, it doesn't. They have to make a living somehow. It pains me that my son and my nieces and nephews will never see my dad in concert, let alone kid's that are into Foghat, so if that's the only way for the fans to listen to my dad's music live it's better than nothing. Good question, Laird. Debbie, go ahead.

Debbie: What made you start the Phile, and what made you decide on the name?

Me: I wanted to write some kinda blog as I always wanted to host some kinda show, so I chose this outlet. At first I didn't do interviews... it was two years into it I started to interview different people as I found it so easy to contact bands and people through Myspace. The name is a rip-off of an Orlando based radio show called The Phillip's Phile you can hear on iHeartradio. I regret using the PH but it sticks now.

Debbie: Having worked for an AWESOME 25 years at Disney, I’d like to know, after all this time, do you still feel “The Magic” that is being at Disney? I always wondered this, what is it really like to work there? I was there when I was 10 and 12 years old. It’s AMAZING to think, that there’s a chance we saw each other… It was ’90, and ’92, so I was wearing neon colours and bermuda shorts with a bum bag… it was extremely stylish times... HA!! I was blown away by Star Wars... I still to this day remember walking up to the entrance and seeing the AT-AT… I still dream of the day I have that as the entrance to my house... haha!!

Me: I do love working at Disney like I said, and it did have it's ups and downs, but it's like any other job, only as much fun as you make it. And working at Star Tours is the best fun I had in a long time, and I love the Cast there... employees to to you and me. Haha. By the way, I think I remember you. Haha.

Debbie: Was there an age when you realised your dad wasn’t just your dad, but also a legend in music?

Me: Yeah, not until later on in life, after Foghat originally broke up and more and more every year since he passed in 2000. I get the most wonderful emails and stories through Facebook and fans about him. I am blessed my dad had such a cool job.

Debbie: Was it difficult growing up sharing your dad with the world?

Me: No, I don't think I shared him. He was a dad at home and Lonesome Dave the rock star on the road. A bug difference.

Debbie: I for one, would like to take this opportunity to thank you, because his music has been a constant soundtrack to my life since I was a kid.

Me: Me too! Haha. Thanks, Deb.

Debbie: If people haven’t guessed already, I LOVE Foghat, also Savoy Brown. Can you answer the following, put it straight as MYTH or FACT!? The name Foghat came from your dad playing Scrabble inventing the word as a child, then naming an imaginary childhood friend Junior Foghat, eventually becoming part of his Lonesome Dave persona? I personally have always hoped this story to be true!

Me: Yes and no. It wasn't Scrabble so to speak but yes, a word game. And that's how Luther Foghat came to be. It's fact, Debbie.

Debbie: Do you have any of your fathers sparkly stage costumes!? And I HAVE TO ask this...  heehee… did you ever used to dress up in them as a kid? PHOTOS!!

Me: We have some, but he threw most of them away when we moved back to England. And I don't remember ever putting any of them on. I would be too afraid they would rip. Debbie, you asked some amazing questions. Any more?

Debbie: Do you miss the U.K.? How old were you when you moved?

Me: Yes, a lot! And originally I was 5 when we moved to New York. In '84 we moved back and I was 19. Robert, dare I say your turn.

Robert: Name all the famous people you have seen at Disney!

Me: How much time do you have? That's a long list as I have been there for 26 years. But last month I saw Neil Patrick Harris, Jessica Chastain, Chris Pine who is Captain America and that guy who played Lex Luthor on "Smallville".

Robert: Did you go on any tours with Foghat when you were a kid? If so, who were the other bands on the bill?

Me: Yes, we would go see my dad during the summer months on tour. Other bands? Triumph, AC/DC, ZZ Top, Steppenwolf, REO Speedwagon, Peter Frampton. Many more but I cannot think right now.

Robert: Who came up with the name Strawberry Blondes Forever?

Me: Good question. My best friend Jim Wilson and I joked and "sang" instead of "Strawberry Fields" by The Beatles we "sang" "Strawberry Blondes." So, my friend Jim and I did.

Robert: Top 5 bands, movies & TV shows of all-time!

Me: Ahhhh... okay. Bands... Squeeze, Barenaked Ladies, Cheap Trick, Duran Duran and Foghat. Haha. Movies? Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Kick-Ass, The Amazing Spider-Man and Watchmen. TV shows? "Lost", "Doctor Who", "Person of Interest", "Survivor" and "Conan". Good questions, Robert. Okay, Dan.

Dan: What in the hell was you thinking writing the Kelly Clarkson song? I felt like a pervert doing that song. NOT PEVERETT but PERVERT.

Me: LOL. I don't know. I was thinking this'll get Kelly's attention. I am actually proud of that song.

Dan: Is there any plans to release a solo album from your dad's unfinished music? You know there is a song I would like to do...

Me: Yes, I know, Dan. Maybe I'll letcha do it one day. YOu can do a kick-ass version of "Loose Ends" though I bet. And I can't rally answer the other part but yes... I am always thinking of that.

Dan: And the big question... Do you think your dad would kick our ass for doing this type of music? We just do our own thing and have fun with it without really taking it too serious.

Me: No, I don't think he would kick our ass. I think he'd love it, and glad we are doing it. And imagine if he was alive what he'll do to help? Man! Jeff, you're last, go ahead, my friend.

Jeff: If you could interview any one other then Kelly Clarkson for the Phile, who would it be?

Me: Hmmmmm... Dave Edmunds, Nick Lowe and Paul McCartney are three names at the top of my head.

Jeff: Who was your favorite interview so far?

Me: I like some for how they answered and some because I couldn't believe I was interviewing them such as Chas Hodges, Graham Parker, John Wesley Harding. But honestly I am just amazed word about the Phile got out and people come to me. Also I am working with some amazing PR people.

Jeff: Is there any one who refused to answer a question during an interview?

Me: Yup. The biggest one was Hank Williams III refused when I was gonna ask him about Kid Rock. He doesn't like howe his dad and Rock became good friends. Guys, this was so much fun. Thank you so much for being part of the Phile. You don't know how much it means to me. Do you guys want to add anything?

Laird: Yes... if the Professor on "Gilligan's Island" was so fucking smart, how come he couldn't fix a three foot hole in the boat ON AN ISLAND FULL OF TREES?

Me: I dunno, Laird. Guess he wasn't so smart.

Debbie: I’d like to Thank YOU Jason for adding me to the Phile family!

Me: You're welcome, Debbie. Laird and Debbie, you guys are still gonna be a part of the Phile through 2014, right?

Debbie: "OOOHHHH YEEAAAHHH!!!!!!” - David Lee Roth.

Laird: Salma Hayek has a restraining order against me, so... what the fuck... why not?

Me: Thanks, everybody, once again. You all rock!

Well, that about does it. Thanks to the whole panel... Laird, Robert, Jeff, Debbie, Dan and Harris. The Phile will be back tomorrow with model and cosplayer Katybear then next Saturday it's author Gary Conness. Spread the word, not the turd. Don't let snakes and alligators bite you. Bye, love you, bye. Strawberry Blondes Forever!

Pheaturing Phile Alum Kevin Coelho

Hey, kids, welcome to the Phile on a Monday. What's up? How are you?  According to somebody who took the time to do the counting and then post the results to Wikipedia, the f-word was uttered 506 times over the 180-minute running time of Martin Scorsese's new film, The Wolf of Wall Street, thus setting a new record for the uses of the profanity in a film, previously held by Spike Lee's Summer of Sam, which used the sexually-charged curse word 435. That's a lot of fucking f-words. Logan and I saw that Catching Fire movie yesterday and there wasn't one f-word in it, but somebody did say shit. Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee accidentally tweeted a mostly-naked picture of quarterback Andrew Luck after their team's narrow 45-44 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He appears to have been attempting to highlight the infinitely more embarrassing outfit worn by kicker Adam Vinatieri during an interview. Did you see that picture? No? I'll show it to you.

Actor Idris Elba sent the entire online world into multiple rounds of simultaneous orgasms two nights ago after mentioning both his dapper bow tie and his blood-engorged penis in a single tweet, while attaching a photo of himself smiling like someone who just made thousands of people ruin their pants. But he's not the only guy to do that.

God, I hate that guy.  New York state residents may soon be able to continue using marijuana for an array of medical purposes just like they've been doing for years and years. However, it may start costing them a little more for a slightly lower quality product, as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to announce that the state will soon be making it legal.  The Ecuadorian Navy was reportedly called in to rescue Amazon CEO gazillionaire Jeff Bezos from the luxury cruise ship he was vacationing on off of the Galapagos Islands and flew him by helicopter to his private jet so that he could jet across the world and get treated for a kidney stone. Presumably, Bezos' personal fleet of Amazon drones were not quite ready for such an important delivery. BREAKING NEWS: Doctors diagnosing Jeff Bezos's kidney stones used the "Click to LOOK INSIDE!" feature.  A new form of cryptocurrency called Coinye West... much like Bitcoin, but way better for reasons that could probably best be explained in a 27-minute autotuned free form diatribe on late night TV will actually be a real thing in the world staring on January 11. Its creators say it will be a more stable form of currency than Bitcoin and could be used for buying concert tickets or really ugly pocketbooks.  An Alabama couple is facing a lot of online backlash after naming their newly-born son Krimson Tyde, in reference to the University of Alabama's football team, the Crimson Tide. Though, since this is the Internet, most of those people were probably just mad because it was spelled wrong.  Do you like playing video games? My son loves playing that "Halo" game, but I'm not to sure what it's about.

What did he eat? There's a new Spider-Man movie coming out, and I saw a clip from it, and I'm not sure what to think.

So, in my spare time I like to get on Twitter as you know and look up different words. One of those words I look up is Foghat, and recently I saw this Tweet.

Who is this Zombie Cat? Haha. Okay, and now from the home office in Port Jefferson, New York, here is this week's...

Top Phive Things Overheard In Line To Buy Pot In Colorado

5. So you're saying this will increase tax revenue and make Phish tolerable? I'm in!

4. Finally, a way to purchase marijuana!

3. I've got a feeling that bakery next door is gonna do allllll right!

2. This is great... if there's one thing stoners love, is waiting patiently in a long line!

And the number one thing overheard in line to buy pot in Colorado...

1. See you guys same time tomorrow?

If you spot the Mindphuck email me at thepeverettphile@gmail.com. This should be an easy one, kids.

Every second movie in a franchise, the one that ends with a cliffhanger, the one meant to sustain you until the epic finale, the thankless connective tissue, that movie always wants to be The Empire Strikes Back. And almost none of them are. It's hard enough just to sustain momentum in the middle film, much less achieve the rare feat of improving on the first chapter. But Catching Fire is as close to that Empire quality as any franchise sequel in memory. It accomplishes its goals by striking a nervy balance of intelligence and suspense, darkness and depth, blinding white teeth, emetic cocktails and extreme super-wigs.  It begins right where the last film ended. Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), having survived the Hunger Games, are inducted into the evil Capitol's PR machine, sent on a "Victor's Tour" to pacify the growing unrest among the districts and forced to play out a fictional romance for the cameras, even as Katniss conducts a secret love affair with Gale (Liam Hemsworth). And when President Snow (Donald Sutherland) becomes aware that Katniss is a symbol of hope and revolution for the starving people she encounters on tour, he devises a plan to make life extremely difficult for her. The title is its own spoiler: there's more kill-or-be-killed on the menu.  The excellently inventive mechanics of that slaughter-based contest can be left for viewers to discover and enjoy on their own. It's the sideshow that counts here. Characters move into deeper territory, with Lawrence anchoring the action as she lives squarely inside Katniss's post-tramautic stress, building up an internal well of defiance and rage along the way. Cartoonish Capitol figures from the first film turn surprisingly human being-like. Small performances from great character actors like Philip Seymour Hoffman turn the plot upside down.  And then there's fear. It's really the main character, even more so than in the first movie. Director Francis Lawrence (who'll take on the last two films, as well) has overseen the rare tentpole project that can be taken at face value on its own action/adventure/suspense/romance terms, viewed and enjoyed thoughtlessly as an extravagant entertainment, or read as exactly what it is, an uneasy reflection of American economic anxiety as it exists right now. The erosion and dismantling of social safety nets is real, even if stormtroopers aren't penning people into labor camps and murdering dissidents. And this is the pop culture we get as a result.  Hunger Games acknowledges and makes palpable a genuine sense of danger and the film never loses that tension. It knows what really scares us and it knows how to rally the troops at the margins. It's upsetting and inspiring in equal measure. And that's why we root for Katniss (and Lawrence, too, an actress whose off screen comments and behavior have been lovingly adopted by a public that hopes her Not Fake stance in a Hollywood that feels very much like The Capitol is as real as it seems). We want her to save us from the threat, to beat back Wall Street and Walmart and the monster-banks. If she can accomplish that in the next films, then whichever handsome boyfriend she picks, post-revolution, is fine, too. From 1 to 10, I give The Hunger Games: Catching Fire a 9.

The 30th book to be Pheatured in the Phile's Book Club is...

Gary Conness will be a guest on the Phile in a few week's.

Man, could that text on the board be any smaller? Haha. Okay, today's guest is Phile Alum and an amazing Hammond B3 player whose new album "Turn It Up" is available on iTunes. Please welcome back to the Phile... Kevin Coelho!

Me: Hey, Kev, welcome back. How are you?

Kevin: I’m fantastic, thanks for asking.

Me: So, you're still in high school, am I right? What grade are you in now?

Kevin: I’m in college now.

Me: You said the last time you were here you were gonna apply for Stanford University. Is that where you're going to college?

Kevin: Yup. I’m a freshman. And in the Stanford Band in fact. We’re a crazy bunch.

Me: What are you studying?  

Kevin: Currently studying Computer Science.

Me: You don't need an education, Kev, you have talent. You've been playing keyboards since you were a kid, right?

Kevin: Haha... as much as I’d like to believe that that’s true, every musician now and ever knows that having a day job is just generally a good idea. This industry is really a crap shoot so I’m lucky to have the educational opportunities I do. But nonetheless thank you, I’m really flattered. And yes I’ve been playing piano since I was four, picked up the organ at age 12 or so.

Me: Kev, you're from California if I remember... what part?

Kevin: I’m from Los Altos about an hour south of San Francisco. But I’m up there so often you might as well say I live there.

Me: What's the best thing to do there in your town?

Kevin: Hmm. hiking? We have some nice hills.

Me: You are known to play the Hammond B3, but do you play any other instruments as well?

Kevin: Yes I do. I play drums, various keyboards, and if you count the instruments I play badly, alto sax and trombone.

Me: You had a band last time you were here called The Groove Messengers. Are they still your band?

Kevin: Unfortunately not, but I do have a couple new projects that I’ve since picked up. I currently manage and promote a band called the St. Valentinez and it’s a great project. We’re actually currently doing a Kickstarter to fund our debut album.

Me: Who is in St. Valentinez then, Kev?

Kevin: The St. Valentinez is composed of me, Alex Szotak, Lyman Alexander, Will Randolph, Francesca Simone, Elise Go, Jackson Clawson, Carlos Castellblanch, and De’Andre Wright.

Me: So, did you teach yourself to play keys or did you take lessons?

Kevin: I took lots of lessons. I’m very grateful for my amazing teachers including Randy Masters, Ric Louchard, Brenda Tom, Peter Horvath, Murray Low, Tony Monaco, Wil Blades.

Me: I am guessing you practice everyday, but with school and everything you probably don't, am I right?

Kevin: Depends on the week. I definitely try to and most weeks I’m successful. Midterms make it rough sometimes.

Me: Last time you were here I asked what you thought of Steve Nieve and Mike Finnigan's playing and you said you never heard of them. Did you look into them? Whatcha think?

Kevin: Both are great players in their own right. Probably the reason I hadn’t heard of them before is I’d just gotten through all the classic soul jazz players and hadn’t really gotten into the larger world of organ, which includes rock, blues and many other genres.

Me: Any other Hammond players currently recording you into? Steven Large?

Kevin: Currently I’ve been listening to a lot of Dr. Lonnie Smith... classic sound. But also I’ve been listening to keyboard players in general, not just organ. I’m a big fan of Doobie Powell, Neal Evans, and Robert Glasper. I’ve been seriously shedding my keyboard and piano chops lately so while organ will always be my home and soul, I’ve been branching out a lot in what I’m listening to and what I’m playing.

Me: Okay, let's talk about your new album "Turn It Up". For some reason I enjoyed this album better than your last album "Funkengruven", and I really liked "Funkengruven." How long did it take you to record this album?

Kevin: It took two sessions, both about a day of recording each plus some rehearsal time. I’m glad you like the album. I liked it better than "Funkengruven" too, as much as I love the tunes on the first album.

Me: There's a mix of cover and original's on it again, right?

Kevin: That’s right. My next project is going to be all originals. But I still like doing covers... they remind people about how music is an art passed from person to person, and everyone’s got a different idea about how to approach a song.

Me: You have a song on the new album called "Soft and Wet"... Do I dare ask what that song is about?

Kevin: It’s a Prince song. I’ll let you fill in the gaps. There’s words to it you know.

Me: I love your version of The Beatles song "Come Together." How did you choose that particular song?

Kevin: "Come Together" has always been one of my favorites. I didn’t always listen to jazz, in fact I started with 60s R&B and rock. Beatles were one of my favorite bands, and I figured why not? It’s a song people recognize, and it reminds me of my childhood sitting on the couch just listening to old records. And yes, I do have vinyl records and a record player.

Me: I wonder what McCartney would think if he heard it. You should send him a copy. Anyway, is "Come Together" your favorite Beatles song?

Kevin: Maybe I will send him a copy, what’s the worst that could happen? "Come Together" is definitely up there. I like the whole "Sgt. Pepper" album, and the Beatles have way too many songs for me to choose a favorite.

Me: Another song on the album is "When Johnny Comes Marching Home." Who is Johnny? Did you write that song?

Kevin: I did not write that song. I don’t think anyone knows who wrote it, it’s actually a Civil War marching tune that was popularized by organ players in the 50s and 60s. The song is about “Johnny”, who symbolizes a young man coming back from war. If you YouTube the original tune, you’ll get renditions by military marching bands playing it. The organ versions were all swung, so I decided to change it up and do a funk version.

Me: You don't sing, I know, Kev, but did you ever think of hiring a vocalist?

Kevin: In fact, my band St. Valentinez has two amazing vocalists who I have absolute respect for. The new projects I’m working on will likely have heavy vocal involvement. Vocals always add a nice depth to the music that instrumentals don’t always cover. I’m also trying to work on singing. It’s a slow process... haha. I’ve graduated from shower singing to singing by myself in the room. It’ll be a while before anyone gets to hear it besides when I’m doing it badly to loud music in the car.

Me: So, in school, do you get a lot of girls wanting to get to know you as you are a musician?

Kevin: Not really, not any more than anybody else I don’t think. That’s kind of an anti-climactic answer I know... haha. Bars are fun to play. I’ll leave it at that.

Me: Speaking of girls, I have to ask someone your age what they think of Miley Cyrus. Do you think she's attractive?

Kevin: I think Miley Cyrus would be attractive if she stopped trying so hard to get attention for the wrong things. But I’ve never been keen on celebrity gossip. I don’t really pay attention to her.

Me: I wish I knew a girl like that when I was in school... she smokes pot, has tattoos, and dresses hot. Haha. Okay, never mind... Kev, now you had two albums out, what's next for you?

Kevin: The next project is going to be something completely different. And by completely I do really mean completely. Right now I’m massively expanding my music vocabulary, my chops, and my repertoire. With my next project I’m really going to be breaking out of the jazz idiom. The next step for me is in a different direction from soul jazz. I’ve done the Hammond B3 thing for a few years now, and I will always respect and honor the long tradition of organ players. But I want to put the organ in a different context now. And I’m going to combine it and mix it with keyboards, synths, vocals, even some electronic sounds. The horizon is limitless. I know generally what I’d like to do, but I haven’t found the musicians or the resources to do it yet. I’ll get there eventually and once I find the right people and the right sound it’s going to be big. The St. Valentinez has played a huge role in my development. They’re some of the most bright and talented musicians I’ve ever met and I’m honored to be a part of the group. Ultimately I’d like to lead my own group, but I’ll always be a part of St. Valentinez.

Me: Are you already picking songs out for a third album?

Kevin: Not yet. I’ve written a lot of originals this summer that might go out as singles, but I’m still developing my third album concept.

Me: I have my own musical project called Strawberry Blondes Forever... so, if you want to cover any of my songs. Are their any songs you're thinking of covering now?

Kevin: Not really. My next album is going to be all originals.

Me: Damn. Haha. Okay, this year I am asking random questions thanks to Tabletopics. Are you ready? Shit, this one is not good, but I'll ask it anyway... Which three political issues are the most important to you?

Kevin: Glad you asked! I’m concerned about the debt crisis, Obamacare, and the continuing partisan radicalization of Congress. I could explain more about each issue but then again, isn’t this a jazz interview?

Me: I think it is. Who knows what kinda interviews I do? Kev, thanks for coming back on the Phile. Good luck with Stanford. Please come back when your next CD comes out. Wanna plug your website?

Kevin: I’d love to plug a couple of my websites. Kevincoelho.com. The site is totally functional and ready to go so you can visit it right now if you want! The other site I’d like to plug is thestvalentinez.com. It’s an absolutely fantastic project, and our Kickstarter has 3 days left to reach our goal. I love those guys and they’re a big part of my music right now.

Me: Kev, thanks again, and take care.

Kevin: Thank you! It’s my pleasure.

Me: Kevin Coelho, kids. His new CD "Turn It Up" is on iTunes right now.

Alright, that about does it for this entry of the Phile. Thanks to Kevin for a great interview. The Phile will be back next Saturday with The Peverett Phile 8th Anniversary and then on Sunday with model and cosplayer Katybear. So, spread the word, not the turd. Don't let snakes and alligators bite you. Bye, love you, bye. Strawberry Blondes Forever!