Portlander and legacy Brasky, Paul Ogden, donates his face to help save Japan from nuclear meltdown.
A few months ago, a friend posted an animated image on Derek's Facebook of a man with different facial hair for everyday of the week. I decided that I wanted to emulate that.
Day 1
Monday was the 'short boxed beard' which was not out of the norm, and I didn't have to do anything for because it is my regular facial hair style.
Day 2
Tuesday was the 'friendly mutton chops.' Only a few people noticed on this day that anything was different.
Day 3
Wednesday was 'The Winnfield.' This certainly caught everyone's attention at work. I had multiple people over the course of the day see me and immediately start laughing. This was also the hardest to shave for the entire week. I only had access to full sized hair clippers and a Mach 3, and creating a separation between the Fu Manchu and the mutton chops proved difficult for a man who very rarely shaves at all.
Day 4
Thursday was the classic 'Fu Manchu,' also known as the handlebar mustache. It was a great debate as to which I was sporting. After a series of intense internet research we determined that they were both indeed correct. Thursday night was St. Patty's day and also, coincidentally enough, my 10,000th day alive. I spent it bouldering at the gym and then at a place in Portland, OR called Migration Brewery. After many beers, I went home and shaved and took a picture for the upcoming day.
Day 5
Friday was the 'Copstache Standard.' It is hard to tell if this mustache made me look like a cop, or like a pedophile. I tried to wear the aviators as much as possible throughout the day to keep myself from looking closer to law enforcement and further away from a pederast.
It felt good to be able to bring smiles and laughter to my coworkers who are otherwise just looking for the end of the day on Friday.
Next Friday the 25th will see Crowbar welcome Casiokids and Starfucker at 9PM, for a lowly $10 at the door – 18 and up of course. That was an information filled sentence. The is and are or maybe can. That was not. THX MGMT has the details on tickets and is well stocked with complete sentences.
Life just makes too much sense sometimes. Our regular feelings of misanthropy and stress are starting to wear away at us. Hence, Casiokids as our prescribed antibiotic of choice. Their ridiculous cheerfulness and childlike sense of wonder are the only real cure. Sure, they’re Norwegian, but so is Röyksopp, and we’ve forgiven them already.
And as for straight up rocking right the fuck out, Portland’s own Starfucker has got our back. What, you thought Portland was just a place for weird people and humorous television shows? They sometimes make things that are arguably, nearly definitely, almost certainly music too. Indie-electronica, to be not very precise.
So Friday night – Crowbar, be there. Or we’ll eat your children.
It’s been a full year since our last Publix Beer Cheers segment, and boy has a lot gone down. Our favorite local grocier, Publix, has begun a full-scale roll-out of delicious craft beers that has spilled over into end caps and coolers, bringing top notch libations to the free world and beyond. In honor of the bombers, six packs and finely packaged Belgian treats that we see on a weekly basis, Brasky would like to highlight five beers that you, the local hero that you are, can get at your neighborhood Publix. If you live in another part of the country, well, try Wegmans, Raleys, you get the drift. Publix is based in Central Florida, ok? Alright, now. Go on, read the beer cheers. Git!
Bell’s Brewing is a Michigan mainstay. While this beer may prove intensely hoppy for the light lager crowd, this is the kind of brew Brasky drinks at 11:00 AM on a Thursday: clean, fragrant, and feisty. Citrus hops bite first while a welcome bitterness coats the top of your tongue, all washed down with a fine, creeping alcohol response. A balanced amber body makes this guy just too easy to get attached to, perhaps you should pick up two six packs? Oh, but keep your eyes open: Two Hearted may be available in a mini-keg at your local Publix… but don’t get your hopes up.
Two Hearted Ale is a nice, country IPA with a kind soul and and gentle demeanor. On the other hand, Hop Devil is an ass kicker, a real mean dude with up front hops, an ale sweetness and an unabashed bitterness that suits the beady eyed Devil bastard on the label. This is for Intermediate beer fans looking to get into the real hoppy shit. Victory Brewing, a Pennsylvania purveyor of pale ales, is on a meteoric rise to brewing prominence. If you think you can hang with the hoppiest, they are notable also for Hop Wallop, which you should have to sign a waiver to obtain. When Hop Devil tastes like Old Milwaukee, then you’re ready for Hop Wallop. Until then, you are bound to be a slave to the Devil. Praise be to Hops!
In less than a year since our last Beer Cheers, Cigar City has blown up on the brewing scene. We at Brasky have worn out our fingertips writing about our love for Cigar City, but this robust porter is just the Cat’s Pajamas. Full of a gingerbread-thick body and a satisfying coffee sweetness, the Jose Marti Porter is a startlingly drinkable brew, brown, thick and delicious. And at 8% alcohol, this quaffer will bring that special joy more quickly than your average ale. Jose Marti is Cuba’s national hero, a revolutionary that became famous for being an instrument in blah blah blah google it. This brew may only be available for a limited time, so seek it out!
Ah, Belgium. The beer drinker’s paradise. Chimay is the most accessible Belgian brew stateside, and the Grande Reserve is a fine example of the intricacies of flavor and texture that these classic brews serve up. Grande Reserve is a Belgian Strong Dark Ale, which if your experience in Belgian beers is slim to none, I have no way of explaining to you what it tastes like. But, Brasky will give it a shot. It will have a tangy alcohol effervescence, with a color that will belie its body and taste; in other words, it will be crisp, spiced, and robustly fruity rather than big and stout. The sugars and unique strains of yeast present in Belgian beers provide esters (products of acids and alcohols) typical of various fruits that make beer geeks pontificate ad nauseum… but let’s just say you’ll get notes of fruits like fig, plum, hell, maybe banana. This guy is special, and if you give it a fair shot, it may open the door to a wide world of beer styles that pay dividends if one wishes to explore.
Now we’re talking! This Oregon brewery has a whole cast of savory characters. The Shakespeare Stout is a full bodied brew that straddles the line between porter and stout, bridging the gap with a sturdy hoppiness yet teasing the palate with sensations of chocolate malt. This is a thinking man’s brew, a beer to gift the connoisseur in your family/friend group. Brasky also highly recommends exploring the entire line of Rogue products. However, this particular beer is a celebratory aid, a dessert, an appetizer, and if you’re Bill Brasky, a nasal spray.
I will add a final note regarding these beer choices: some of the above listed beers are seasonal, and are thus not available all the time. Also, each Publix is fairly unique as to what beers they carry. I select these posts based on what is available at the Publix on Fowler Avenue in Tampa, Florida (near the University of South Florida). That being said, quit yer whinin’ and get to sippin’!
“Come celebrate and get wild with us at our next Art, Body Art, & Fashion ART pARTy showcase on March 12th, 2011.
For the night the gallery will be transformed into an untamed space with our avant garde art show paired with our stylish and stunning models as wild animals with jaw dropping stage hair & makeup straight out of a New York Broadway production.
Featuring an art show inspired by wild animals, pets, and non-human living forms. Submit your art now through March 8th to be a part of the show. 1-3 works is $30, each additional is only $5. All sales go to the artist. All artists who submit get in free. The show will be on display from March 12th – April 9th.
The event will be fully catered and filled with surprises.
Tickets in be purchase at the gallery or on our website at http://www.artpoolgallery.com now through March 11th for $10. Day of the event tickets are $15 at the door, cash or check only.”
Attention! Ra Ra Riot is swinging through the Sunshine State. Their calamitous ra-ra-riot’ing has awakened some Sleepy Vikings, who will join them as an opener this Wednesday at Crowbar. Ra Ra Riot hauled in widespread acclaim for their 2007 self-titled EP, and since have been touring, releasing singles, and participating in some side projects (including Discovery, a co-mingling with fellow New Yorkers, Vampire Weekend). This is also a great opportunity to check out our local up-and-comers, Sleepy Vikings, who are ready to unveil some new tunes, we hear.
This show is this WEDNESDAY, that’s the 9th, so claim tickets now! Crowbar has sold out before and will probably sell out again. Tickets cost more at the door anyway. Tickets – $13
And don’t forget your jean shorts, plastic glasses, etc etc, and join as us we stand around idly and stare at attractive-looking people.
Here’s a recent single from RRR to get you in the mood, 2010′s “Boy”:
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