Spiderman, NFG, and blink.. no not a wet dream, a reality!

It all started with this:



A page from The Amazing Spiderman #591. I collect this comic three times a month, and when I saw one of my favorite bands (New Found Glory) get name dropped, I flipped!
So I proceeded to draw an arrow pointing to the panel and twittered the image to Chad from New Found Glory (follow him on twitter @xchadballx). He saw the picture and flipped out and asked me where it iwas from and I told him. He then posted a twitter update telling all his followers about it. Pretty awesome on its own but it gets better..

I then sent the picture to absolutepunk.net and apparently MARK FUCKING HOPPUS, MY IDOL, saw it and seeing as how he produced NFG's latest album (Not Without A Fight, in stores now!) he thought it was cool. He posted a twitter update about it and posted my picture (above) on his blog, himynameismark.com ! The picture is also featured on steve from NFG's blog (http://steveisthereason.tumblr.com/).

A Pretty awesome way to end my spring break, yes?

Colberts Twat fiasco.

*EXCLUSIVE* Mini Review of "Bruno"!

I recently had the opportunity to see Sasha Barron Cohen's newest film Bruno. For those of you who don't know, Bruno is a character from The Ali G Show (the same show where Borat came from). Bruno's character (played by Sasha Barron Cohen) is a nineteen year old gay German fashion designer. The film plays and looks a lot like Borat, but you can tell the filmmakers looked at Borat and realized what worked and what didn't work.

The film starts off with Bruno loosing his job in Germany. He quickly decides he wants to go to America to become a Star, and will do WHATEVER it takes. When I say whatever, I mean whatever. Everything from adopting African babies to trying to go straight. If you thought Borat was crude and inappropriate, you haven't seen anything yet. Since Bruno's character is openly gay, expect lots of crotch gyrating and nakedness (complete with comically large sensor bar!).

From there, Bruno films his own television show, joins the coast guard, goes hunting with some Texans, and even goes to a Swingers party! Each scene is as hilarious as the next, and it's taking ever fiber in my being to not ruin each hilarious scene! While some scenes are a little more obviosuly staged, it never takes away from the film and always keeps you wanting more.

The truth is, I havent laughed so much at a movie in so long! Is the movie like Borat? yes. Is that a bad thing? No. This movie takes hidden camera comedy to a whole new level and if I had to describe this movie in two words it would be "VERRYYYY NIICCCEE!!!".

A Shameless Plug

I know I haven't updated in a while, but it seems like I can't think of anything to write about! If you guys have any ideas, please tell me!

In the mean time, here's a video me and my friend helped shoot with MC Lars for the song "Guitar Hero Hero (Beating Guitar Hero Doesn't Make You Slash)" from his new album "THIS GIGANTIC ROBOT KILLS" (IN STORES NOW)!!

The lighting and the rock meter, that's all me baby!

(Punk) Rockin' Around, The Christmas Tree

I love alternative Christmas songs, and if you are tired of hearing nothing but mall Christmas music i recommend checking out some of these Christmas songs/albums!

Albums:

Jimmy Eat World - The Christmas EP (Available on itunes) (2007)
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Contains their hit Wham! Cover of "Last Christmas" and the Original "If You Were Born Today".

Joey Ramone - Christmas Spirit...In My House EP (2001)

Joey Ramone's Christmas EP contains perhaps one of the best punk covers ever done, "What A Wonderful World" along with "Don't Worry About Me" and "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)". A Great way to rock out while wrapping my Christmas presents!

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The Vandals have been around forever, and this CD basically sets the bare for alternative Christmas albums. With songs like "Grandpa's Last Christmas", "Christmas Time For My Penis", and "My First Christmas (As A Woman)" this is definitely NOT family sing along by the tree material, but that's what makes this CD so FUCKING rad!

Relient K - Let It Snow, Baby... Let it Reindeer (2007)
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On the opposite end of the spectrum we have Relient K. These Christian Pop Punkers have assembled a nice collection of holiday tunes that even Jesus would crowd surf too. The CD contains a nice mix of traditional Christmas songs mixed in with some originals. Songs ranging from "Silver Bells" to "I'm Getting Nuttin' For Christmas" are mixed in with originals such as "Santa Clause is Thumbing to Town" and "I Hate Christmas Parties". If you want something to give your mom to play so she can finally put away that James Taylor Holiday CD, I suggest this!

MxPx - A Punk Rawk Christmas

While not an actual cd, Sort of Christian Punk Rockers MxPx release a new Christmas Song every year to their fan club. So far they are up to over 12 Christmas songs, and they have a new song to be released soon! Collect all 13!

A Santa Cause: It's A Punk Rock Christmas

This compilation of Alternative Christmas songs features bands ranging from blink-182 and New Found Glory to Saosin and the Mighty Mighty Bostones. This CD is essentially the "Greatest Hits" of Alternative Christmas Songs, and with the proceeds going to charity, please buy it and don't just download it. There is also a sequel, but I would get the first one first, and then see if you like any of the other bands on part 2.

Also All of the Kevin and Bean Christmas CD's are Golden!

Specific/Individual Songs:
blink-182 - I Won't Be Home For Christmas
New Found Glory - Ex Miss
Jimmy Eat World -Last Christmas
Save Ferris - Christmas Wrapping
Fall Out Boy -Yule Shoot Your Eye Out
MxPx - Christmas Day
Tenacious D - Things I Want (featuring Sum 41)
The Format - Have a Holly Jolly Christmas
No Doubt - Oi To The World!
MC Lars - I'm Dreaming of A Green Christmas
The Used -Alone This Holiday
The Secret Handshake - Xmas in Cali '06
Set Your Goals - Reset (Christmas Version)
Good Charlotte - Christmas By The Phone
Unwritten Law - Unwritten Christmas (featuring Sum 41)
Alkaline Trio - Snake Oil Tanker
The Decendents - Christmas Vacation

That's just the tip of the iceberg. So get downloading, and I will see you under the missile toe!

An ATROSS EXCLUSIVE: Premiere of New Found Glory's New Single: "Listen To Your Friends"!

This is an Exclusive recording taken from the "Listen To Your Friends" video shoot a few weeks ago. This song is the lead single from their Epitaph Records Debut "Not Without A Fight", which was produced by Mark Hoppus.

Here's the link; which while it may be low quality (Though I left it in WAV format to keep what quality it had), it should tide you over until the song offically releases soon:

LINK REMOVED AT THE REQUEST OF EPITAPH RECORDS! LOOK FOR THE OFFICIAL RELEASE OF THIS SONG AS AN EARLY CHRISTMAS PRESENT (LATE NEXT MONTH)!

Expect Teaser videos from the videos of the band wrestling each other to go online soon, leading up to the full video premiere.

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Superchad Preview

My friend Chad came to visit for a week this summer. No one knew he was coming except for me, so it was fun suprising everyone! I took video of our adventures the entire week, and this is the first five minutes of my upcoming documentary; "Superchad", filmed over the week of August 14th.

Happy Halloween, You Bastards!

Halloween is today and here is a lowdown of all of types of costumes you will see tonight:

POP CULTURE

Sarah Palin

Every year, a new movie or celebrity takes the world by storm, and so naturally these people become hot ideas for Halloween costumes. The only problem is: do you think you are the only "Sarah Palin" out there? Just because Tina Fey did it doesn't mean you're going to be able to. Don't even consider this unless you have the accent down or you at least look kind of like her... otherwise you will just end up looking like a real estate agent. This costume has alot of potential and could be really funny, especially with the election next week, but unless you're willing to go all out, maybe you'd better reconsider...

The Joker

"The Dark Knight" was one of the biggest movies in the last few years, and everyone seemed to fall in love with Heath Ledgers performance as the Joker. But that was MONTHS AGO! I know the DVD is coming out soon, but It's time to hang up the Joker shirts you bought at Walmart and let it go. The Joker is no longer topical, and if i hear "wanna see a magic trick...?" at all tonight I am going to perform said trick on whoever asks it. Even if YOU do the costume well, the fact that we are going to see 7 other Jokers at the same party makes the costume more annoying than anything. And besides, most of them end up looking god awful. So even if you look more like this than like this, it is the other assholes who totally ruin the fun for everyone.You might as well be Austin Powers at this point.

FUNNY/NOT SO FUNNY COSTUMES
Inappropriate Costumes

You know the type of people who dress like this. We all know at least one of those guys. The type of guys who quote family guy every chance they get. The type of guy who always talks about how great he is in bed or how much pussy he gets, but you never see him with any girls EVER. Said guy will buy this costume expecting to be thought of as bold and the life of the party, but will in fact will get nothing more than a "that's gross!" from a cute girl as she goes and talks to someone who decided to be a little more original than ordering a $50 costume from funnycostumes.com.

Cross Dressing Costumes


Guys don't (normally) wear women's clothing. We get it. Every year I see this costume and I wonder, are these guys just trying to be funny, or are they using Halloween as an excuse to be a cross dresser for a day? I ask myself, has this guy run so low on comedic gold that he has to stoop to public humiliation to get a chuckle? I guarantee you that girls do not find this costume attractive. Guys wearing this "costume" will probably be seen standing as close to any girls who haven't seen his costume yet (because trust me, this guy will make sure that EVERYONE has seen it by the end of the night), in hopes that they will "by chance" see and think its funny. You may also see guys in this costume dancing and groping each other because they are "so drunk" and everyone thinks it's "so funny!".

SEXY COSTUMES

Girls With Nice/Decent Bodies in Sexy Costumes

I would be a liar if i said i never liked the sexy Halloween costumes (on women!). But it is nice to see some class and some effort put into them. Far too often do I see a girl in a red top and plastic devil horns claiming to be a devil, or a girl in a mini shirt and a pair of handcuffs claiming to be a cop. Just because you have a killer body doesn't mean that you get a "get out of rant free" card when it comes to costume critiquing. OK maybe half of one... OK fine, as long as you're attractive and your costume complements it and it's at least somewhat tasteful, you can be whatever the hell you want. Which brings me to my next type of costume...

Fatties in Sexy Costumes

I have no problem with people who are overweight. I have a problem with people who don't know their own body type. I don't wear muscle shirts because I have no muscles, just like people with 6 toes don't wear open toed sandals. No one wants to see that. I understand that it might be hard for plus sized women when their friends are dressing up like sexy school girls and hot nurses, but I guarantee feeling left out feels alot better than being laughed out of a party, or having your picture posted on break.com the next day. Besides, dressing in skimpy clothes will only make your hot friends look hotter by comparison.

OTHER TYPES OF COSTUMES

The "WTF Are You Supposed to Be?" Costume

We get it, you like Half Life. You think that Halo's Master Chief is the most "badass" character in a video game. But here is the problem. Not everyone is into what you are into. If you have to explain your costume, chances are, its not cool, its not funny, and its not worth the time and money. While these costumes are fan boys dreams, to everyone else here in the real world your chances of getting laid are smaller than the guy in the "Blow Me" Tissue Box Costume's.

Couples Costumes

When done right, these can be cute. But do we really need to see another Fred and Wilma Flinstone? Don't you think the world can live without more Supermen and Wonderwomen? Does dressing up in matching Hippie attire make you the most clever couple at the party? NO, it doesn't. I understand alot of guys get dragged into the couples thing, but If you at least take the time to think of something original, people will be much more impressed. If you are going to do something trite, at least make it something that makes sense.

There you have it, A Short list of the many costumes you will see. I hope you all have a great Halloween and I hope none of your costumes end up on my list next year! Did I miss any? Well tell me!

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New video almost done, so come back again soon!

Elect A Hottie Into Office!

No, not THAT one! Paris Hilton!

A few months ago, John McCain released an attack ad on Barack Obama in which he compared him to the likes of Brittney Spears, Lindsey Lohan, and Paris Hilton. Surprisingly enough, instead of crying about it, Paris Hilton posted an actually pretty funny video on Will Ferrel's FunnyorDie.com, "Announcing" her campaign for presidency and thanking John McCain for nominating her.

The Media of course had a Field day with this, and several videos later, just 8 days (at the time of me writing this) away, She has released a full on music video telling us why she would be a good president. Such reasons include: painting the white house pink, making Simon Cowell a Supreme Court Judge, Enlisting a "Fashion Police", and being our "Commander in Bikini". The Video is Below:



Here is my opinion.. Anyone who knows me knows that I have a soft spot for Paris. Not because she's "LikekK SooO Tootalllaty Haawwt!" but because I KNOW alot of people are jealous of her. I mean who wouldn't be? Would I want my kids looking up to her? NO. Would I let her have MY kids? Probably (but that's a story for another time). The point is, she knows she does nothing to contribute to society. She knows shes just another hot blonde, but she is either confident enough in herself or so full of her self (you be the judge) that she is able to do things like this. She's been keeping a low profile, and it's nice to see that she's coming out of hiding to try and get people to vote, and to make people laugh while she's doing it. She has done alot of bad things in her career. The Sex Tape, Going to jail, The Hottie and the Nottie, but its nice to see that she seems to finally be growing up.. or at least is starting to realize that being a complete whore is NOT HOT.