The Hottest Year on Record...

will begin january 2009.

That is all.

Hot Detroit Wheels

Shooting a film in Michigan?  Need a certain set of wheels?  Look no further than my good buddy Doug's new venture, Motor City Film Cars.

Mass Production

Finally got around to making some more of these official Rouge Roastery Tiki God of Coffee ukuleles, built on the Mahalo U-30RD framework.  They're going fast, so shoot me an email if you're interested.  Cost is $60 plus shipping.  

Curse you, Nellie McKay, and your moving performances!

If this doesn't bring a tear to your eye, see a doctor.  You may have Sjögren’s syndrome.



Someone please pass the tissues.

"Every Body Do the Michigan Rag"

Anyone else have a cat who plays the ukulele when she's hungry?  I was suprised I was able to get a shot of it, even if it is less-than nominal.  Perhaps I'll try to get her with video next time, but I imagine we'd end up in some kind of Michigan J. Frog situation.

Send fan mails and monetary expressions of amazement to Hello Kitty c/o Steve.

And speaking of MJF...

A Return to IPM!

Last time was so much fun, I just couldn't turn down a last-minute opportunity to spin tunes at IPM alongside my pal Mitch, making his debut as DJ Bikklestein.  He's recently returned from a 12 year stint in Japan, bringing back all sorts of heady J-pop goodness.

Though I didn't attempt anything too fancy this time around, what with putting my set together the night before, the one time I did go for a beatmatch I blew it horribly.  Thanks a lot, beer!  See if I ever drink you again!

The Spider kicks things off with August's edition of "Metal Shop," followed by myself, Bikklestein, and last but not least, Agent Detroit. 

LISTEN HERE

** 01:33:00  Funky Winkerbean **

1. Curly Toes - Anonymous
2. Frau Wav - Clark
3. Get the Hell Out - Nine Horses
4. Dreaming My Life Away Remix - Silvercord
5. Volcanoes - Islands
6. Means to an End - Joy Division
7. Boogie Woogie / Rock 'n' Roll - Komeda
8. Almost the Same - Clearlake
9. Ever Fallen In Love? - The Buzzcocks
10. Touche Pas Mon Sexe - The Comix
11. Rainbow Man - Busy P
12. Outdoor Miner - Wire
13. Toxic Girl (monte carlo 1963 version) - kings of convenience
14. Can You Feel It - Jackson 5
15. Little Bit More - Jamie Lidell
16. Exister - Prototypes
17. Konichiwa Bitches (trentmoller remix) - Robyn
18. Hot Ride - The Prodigy
19. Themes from E.T. - Walter Murphy
20. Starman - Dewey Cox

Hayes Hargrove: Jedi Knight

Fun and geekery abound on the set of Starlight and Superfish. Holy chow, these new iphones can do some pretty fun, albeit unnecessary to humanity's survival, things.