On the way home from school today, Nolan and I were listening to Ethel on XM 47.
A band that I am not familiar with, called “The Distillers”, did their rock and roll thing. It was pretty cool, so I turned it up, and took advantage of the break in our storm to open all the windows and the sunroof.
“Is that person singing a boy or a girl?” Nolan said.
“I’m not sure. Why?” I said.
“I saw this video, and I can’t tell if it’s a boy or a girl.” He said.
“That’s what Rock and Roll is all about, Nolan.”
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I would suggest buying the boy a best of David Bowie CD.
But then again in the 80s there were a hell of a lot of guys on MTV with more make up than the girls.
The Distillers rock, and the singer is a chick.
Brody Armstrong, former wife of Tim “Lint” Armstrong of Rancid/Transplants/Operation Ivy, to be precise. And indeed, the Distillers rock out. 🙂
Buy him a Sigur Ros CD. It’s a guy singing 🙂
And if anybody doubts it, just check out 4 Non Blondes covering “Misty Mountain Hop” on “Encomium: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin”. You’d swear it wasn’t a cover.
Nolan rules. Just think of my confusion when I first saw Hanson.
I saw Sigor Ros live after mentioning to my uncle that I liked them. My uncle really, really loves me, and he’s a great person, so he got me the tickets without questioning it when they came to Detroit. Granted, the seats weren’t that great, but I didn’t realize how much of a shot in the dark it was for him until afterwards, when he looked at me and said, “So. Couldn’t really see anything from where we were… is that chick hot?”
Ok, I’m stumped. What the heck is the \m/ thing that keeps showing up?
I think the front person is a woman, at least from the pictures I’ve seen. Though I did think for a long time that the front man for Marilyn Manson was a woman too. It’s hard to tell them apart nowadays.
Hey Wil,
I haven’t visited this site since, well, about a couple of months. I’m glad to see you’re still here. You entertain me so much from time to time. Keep them coming. Lot’s of love from here.
Roach – the \m/ thing is computer-speak for the rock and roll symbol. You know…pinky, fist, pointer? Hope this helps…and I hope I’m not wrong…if I am, I look like a total ass. Oh well. What’s new?
Sigur Ros is one of my top bands ever. Rock out to THAT in your car, and just for fun, see how long you can keep Nolan thinking it’s a girl. 🙂
Wil Wheaton,
It’s Rachael, here! I’m the one with long brown,
thin hair. I’m 109 lbs and I’m 25 years old!! I
have a picture too. Yes, I have replied here on
several occassions.
Oh, God, The Wheaton family. You guys are such
commedians.
Ethel on XM 47 – Unfortunately us yankies who
are from New Jersey don’t know that group!! I
am from New Jersey!! So I take it you thought
it was pretty cool? Can you make me a copy of
it? Send it to me. Do you have to know what I
look like? Just kidding. Or am I? But I don’t
know that group. Hmmm – I’ll look up info and
see what I can find on The Distillers.
Nolan,
Hi, It’s Rachael aka Rach. Yes your father he
did ignore me. I’m a fan of The Wheatons! I’m
NOT flirting with you, Just wanted to see how
your doing. Oh by the way Nolan, Did you find
out if that was a boy or girl singing?!! Just
thought I’d say hi!! Yes Nolan Rock and Roll!
Oh My, How you guys make me laugh!
Well, Its that time of year for the flu!!! I
actually do have a slight fever! Wil Wheaton
I couldn’t resist posting. I’m such a fan of
yours!
Good night to The Wheatons –
Rachael Caswell
uhm Yikes to the comment before mine.
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Rock on you guys…rock on.
Rock n’ roll indeed. Thank God for David Bowie – the world is a better place because of people like him. Great talent, even better message.
I’m with Mike C. Check out Sigur Ros.
most super awesome quote of the day Wil, and a damn proper education for the young in the ways of tolerance and straight out coolness.
If you go through this you’ll end up with Wesley Crusher!
http://www.smalltime.com/dictator.html
shit I don’t even live in socal but ‘rach’ has just officially scared the crap out of me.
Someone had asked what \m/ is.
That would be Wil rocking out, metal head style.
singer was Brody Dalle, judging by the cleavage I’m pretty sure she’s a she.
I like the distillers 🙂
Heck, show him the cover to the first Poison album.
You’d SWEAR they were all girls.
Rock on Wheaton!
The Distillers! Finally you’re listening to some good music! Well, that, Pink Floyd and the Pixies are O.K. I guess. Distillers Rock!!!!!1!~
-K
Distillers….eh….I can take ’em or leave ’em. but mostly I leave ’em. Does that chick have to SCREAM so much?
Distillers rock. And yes, Brody is a chick. She’s just a very buff, very scary chick. Too much woman for most men to handle.
She’s my idol. O.o
Hi Wil:
I like the comment you put forth to your step son. The Kinks made a fabulous song, “Lola.” This song hits squarely on the subject – in fact that entire album (“Lola Verses Powerman and The Moneygoround”), is great, he should hear that classic album,
gil
i know that this sounds kind of odd, but there is this thing on the internet that brody and tim are happy and having a baby? i dunno if they are great, but if not maybe tim and i could hook up, besides i think brody looks really cute with that new guy.