Open Mouth, Insert Indies

Scottymouth will be gearing up for the new 5.0 version of The Mouth. The Podcast/Blog will be devoted to Indie music of all genres, no longer focusing on Avant Garde. The Avant people of the world are so damn Avant - that they can't be helped. All indie artists are welcome! Roy Gordon will now be hosting "The Hour of Indie" formally known as the Hour of Oddity. Open invitations to those who may be serious about free publicity. Hopefully we'll start up in a month. If you've read this and have music, reply to the post.

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What is your Epiphany?

The word itself is defined as: "a realization or comprehension of the essence or meaning of something or someone. An inspired understanding arising from connecting with profound insight, awareness, or enlightened truth."

I may agree with that - in fact I do. You can never be too old or too young to reach and Epiphany. The younger the better, I believe. Consider this: if you suddenly realize that you have been living a lie, but you are 50 years old, well, too friggin bad - better late than never, or something. But imagine that you are 27, or 35. You still have some time to change your situation and be happy. For example, I know now that I have wasted bags of time on rediculous dreams, schemes and themes. My life is almost exactly how I want it inspite of myself. I love my kids and my wife, my house and my job. I am even happy with not smoking, drinking on occasion and putting recreational drug use behind me - though I think about that one more often than I should.

Pleasure, good or bad?

I know people who quit doing something and later regretted it. Even if their lives turned out far better than if they had continued that path. My friend Mike was addicted to parties. He loved them, he loved getting wrecked at them and laughing until he couldn't see. He would consume: pot, pills, alcohol and women. In small and manageable quantities, he felt that this behavior was perfectly fine and acceptable. He met a woman who brought him out of this lifestyle, I think before he was ready. He regrets it to this day - though happy for the most part. WHY? Because humans are complex and were created with too perfect of a sense of pleasure.

What are the major problems with the country, specifially what are they linked to? Pleasure! Sex and Drugs, probably the two biggest targets on a religious fundamentalist's hitlist. Though if you interview them and they actually tell you the truth they either were or ,more than likely still are, big pleasure addicts. But they will also tell you that God brings them a greater high than the heroin or the blow jobs ever did. Perhaps true, mostlikely BULL! That is what they tell others and try to tell themselves. They have to experience a true epiphany in order to escape that pleasure. One pleasure must be replaced with another - it is a human thing. Some people are preprogrammed for the wrong kinds of pleasure, and their environments enable that. I will give you an example.

When my friend Tim joined the chruch, he was getting off some kind of narcotic. I still don't know what it was, but it was something that very slowly consumed him. He started off just experimenting at parties. He then realized it made him forget his troubles and continued outside of the parties until one day it was his whole life. What is your day to day life centered around? Your job, kids, hobby or family? His was getting and taking this drug. His job, family and friends were just characters in this play in which he was starring, he was the lead role and his drug was the co-star. Tim loved to hang out with his family and enjoy his kids - as long as the drug kept the pleasure going. I think you get the idea - so we go back to him joining the church. Guilt is an incredible reality. Drugs are surreal, but guilt is ever so real. Catch-22 comes to mind. "I take drugs to get rid of the guilt I feel from taking drugs". Where does one go from there? The church. But the guilt he originally felt was from his family - knowing that this would hurt them. Now add the church and more people to judge you. Nice huh? He needed a personal Epiphany - not one generated by the masses, society at large.

Tim's Epiphany, essentially, was that he was not happy with where he lived, nor his job. This realization enabled him to begin the changes necessary to save himself. Don't get me wrong, if God does it for you, fine - but I like real things to change my mind, not a belief in a highly debated supernatural force who threatens damnation. What keeps Tim in line now? Happiness. He is actually happy - and so his wife is happy and his kids are happy and his boss is happy and his creditors are happy. Happiness is a very powerful form of pleasure. How many authentically happy people do you really know? Not many I bet, but of those few, how many of them have some kind of pleasure addiction like Tim's? I would guess that answer is a big goose-egg.

Not everyone is lucky enough to have the perfect upbringing so that they can cope with all of life's tumult perfectly. A lot of people need a crutch until that Epihpany happens. Unfortunately, not all will achive this. Kind of like the female orgasm. You cannot be truly happy unless you have had a nice spine quivering O-Face. But that is another story for another blogger.

So now that I have wasted your time - I wish you an epiphany. Mine was a slow process, but a charge of happiness when realized. Everything is better when you realize it.

Now I am going to learn how to write.

-SM

Goodbye Internet Radio

Scottymouth will cease broadcasting anything, effective: when I get around to stopping it. Perhaps I will do a monthly Podcast, keeping the hour of oddity alive, though I don't see a point. The blog will change to general topic discussion and rants...though the readership will be minut. If you care, posting a comment will be nice, if not - have a good 2008.

-SM

Changing the Mouth

Hello to anyone who may actually read this, but I think the mouth need a big change. No one cares about either the music we play or the medium in general. I have gotten responses from musicians and asked them for music to play. I generally get the "yeah cool, ok where to I send it?" responses, but nothing arrives. I have a few, and none of them are experimental - so I am thinking about turning my back on those who have so eagerly turned their backs on me.

If Scottymouth persists, it will be an indie station - all genres welcome, though I suspect it will be those whose music is humble and not pretentious.

2008 is a new year, and maybe the last.

-SM

Scottymouth's Band of the Year 2007!

Fans,

Scottymouth is so excited about Two Loons for Tea that we'd like you to seek them out both live and at your favorite online music store.

Two Loons For Tea
"Monkey" (mp3)
from "Nine Lucid Dreams"
(Sarathan Records)

Buy at Amazon.com
Buy at iTunes Music Store
Buy at eMusic
Buy at iTunes Music Store
Buy at Napster
More On This Album

Musicians/Indie Artists Lazy

Fans - if you have an indie band and have not yet responded to our pleads for more music from you, we don't want to hear any cries if this deal we are working on goes through and we say "forget you". Scottymouth's Hour of Oddity is potentially going to be broadcasting locally with over 10k watts of power behind it. You could have YOUR BAND played, on the air - simulcast on Scottymouth and Podcast. BUT THE BANDS CANNOT BE BOTHERED TO SEND A FREAKING MP3 of a good song or two for airplay. We have iTunes registration pending, we are now listed on Radio Row and much more in the works. If Scottymouth gets big, the only artists who will benefit are the loyal ones who took the time to try us out. The rest of you can rot in limbo playing Wednesdays at the Plus 5 Lounge (which doesn't even exist anymore!)

This is your last chance - go to Scottymouth.com and find out how to submit songs.

-SM

Why do they hate?

I recently read a book by Brigitte Gabriel entitled, Because they Hate. I was completely taken in by her story and personal accounts of the war in Lebanon in the late 70's early 80's. She was a Christian girl living in the Middle East and watched as the Muslims forced them out, with violence and hate. Her story is compelling and incredible, moving and terrible, thought provoking and scary. The last two chapters, however became, what I believe to be right-wight talking points. She advocates for the complete erradication of the Islamic people. It is a simple case of beating them to the punch, they want us all to convert to Islam or die. I am paraphrasing, hopefully accurately, but the point is made.

This is a perfect metaphor for what the right does every day. I guess I can say that I am left-of-center. I am far from an intellectual, however I question just about everything because some things are just to hard to swallow, Kool-aid included. For the right, the republicans and ditto-heads, the only goal is to win. It doesn't matter about the facts, it doesn't matter about who is destroyed. Average americans pay heed, you will be destroyed by Michelle Malkin, L Rushbo and the rest if you differ from them. No debate, no conversation, just attack attack attack. Even if I agreed with their policies, I would oppose their tactics. I am now probably un-american now, because I disagree. Well, about 70 percent of the populous must be un-american. I am amazed that this country is still a country.

Sure, some on the left do it too, I agree. But how many of those have you seen on the main stream media? Indeed it is lop-sided. But what can you do? What can I do? I write this mostly for my own therapy because I am pretty sure that nobody reads this. So get out there and vote for someone who will propose legislation to change the electoral system - we need publicly funded campaigns, no more CORPORATE DONATIONS!

-SM

Scottymouth is on Podcast Alley

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The Hour of Oddity - October 1st 2007

Hey Fans,

This week's installment of the Hour of Oddity has a little twist. Two songs in a row from each band and the playlist is great! Listen:

BraceFace
BSI
Two Loons for Tea
Phonetic Plumbing
The Spaced Haitians

Scottymouth's Song of the Month

Fans,

Scottymouth is proud to showcase Two Loons for Tea's "Monkey" as the song of the month for October. Listen for Monkey all month long and we recommend the entire album, available online.

Two Loons For Tea
"Monkey" (mp3)
from "Nine Lucid Dreams"
(Sarathan Records)

Buy at Amazon.com
Buy at iTunes Music Store
Buy at eMusic
Buy at iTunes Music Store
Buy at Napster
More On This Album

Now Playing on Scottymouth

Fans,

Scottymouth.com now displays which band is "live" and a history list. It looks a bit crude, but it is a start. Soon we will factor in requests.

Regards,

SM

Scottymouth Welcomes Two Loons for Tea!

Hey Fans,

Scottymouth is proud to welcome Two Loons for Tea, a really talented group from Seattle...I guess that town is still making phenomenal artists, eh? Listen to this Welcome Podcast and tell me what you think. They are not as Avant Garde as the rest of our catalogue, but they have all the talent and they are on the rise!

Check out their MySpace page!





Cheers,

Roy

Roy's Song of the Day

Fans...Phonetic Plumbing's Llarry is Roy's Song of the Day on this Mini-PodCast. Recorded in 1994 at Natural Sound Studio in Miami, FL and released on the "The Meek Shall Inherit the Swamp Cabbage Festival" EP. Contact Roy if you'd like a copy.

If you'd like to be featured as the Scottymouth Band of the Week, or Roy's Song of the Day.

--Roy

Visit Phonetic Plumbing on any of the links below:

Scottymouth Band of the Week
The Plumber's Myspace
The plumbers on Soundclick



Scottymouth Podcast

The Hour of Oddity September 19 2007

Hey Fans, here is the latest show!! we'd like to thank Two Loons for Tea out in Seattle for tuning in. Hopefully you can hear them on the next show, along with our usual cast...They really have a sweet and smooth sound - you'll like them right away.

Roy

Do Something

So my wife tells me to do something and stop complainning. So i stopped and did something.

Listen Live!

http://70.100.150.106:8000/listen.pls

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Internet Radio and the Evil Empire

My 2 Cents:

How can it possibly be legal for the recording industry to collect royalties from unsigned, unpublished bands? I see that they are lobbying to charge me for playing bands who WANT me to play their music. How do I know that those artists are going to get their royalties? There is nothing in the proposed legislation that guarantees the artist a check. I am beginning to believe that the only way the "little guy" in this country will be equally represented is if we throw out EVERYONE and start new, with publicly funded elections and outlaw lobbying. I cannot fathom how my little operation is dismatling the recording industry. I only have a handful of bands who have agreed to be played on Scottymouth, and I don't know what I would do if I had to pay. I mean, some of the work is mine, does that mean I have to pay myself?

Politicians and big corporate slugs have taken the fun out of everything, and forget art, if it doesn't turn a profit, it isn't art - to some of those bloodsuckers anyway.

But screw it - no one is reading this blog, so no one will probably listen to Scottymouth. I am trying to do something for an overlooked genre of music and no one gives a rat's ass. Why bother?

Because I love it that's why!

SM

Empire State Roar crushes Conn Cyclones

- East Rochester, NY

The WPFL team Empire State Roar displayed a prowess which suprised me, a first time WFA spectator. Final score Roar 61 'Clones nil. Who would have ever guessed that a women's pro football game could have such excitement, well planned playes and bone crushing action! There were quite a few plays that made me think about the pain tolerance differences between men and women. Now, I am not a sports writer, as a matter of fact - I have been disallusioned by sports for some time now, but I would happily ask for an autograph of an ES Roar player.

Women can and will do anything men can do - this time better.

Since the invention of chauvanism - I think that men have been given a pretty good score considering. What I mean, basically speaking, is that for the most part - men have ruled and controlled the reporting of the ruling. When women started controlling some of the rules, then we started to read about and see the truth. Let's face it people, women are badasses. OK, there are some sterotypes about "sporty" women and especially those who may play football - but that has absolutely NOTHING to do with athletic talent. The Roar is chock full of talent.

I will not go into stats, I will not name names, jersey numbers or anything like that. I was there to shoot the game and get it uploaded to the proper website. But what I will say, is that you are missing out if you fail to go to a Roar game. The Bills are great, in spirit. I know I am still a Fins fan, yes, but the Roar are my favorite right now.

SEE THE ROAR!

-SM

Attention Indie Avant Rock - Experimental Bands

Scottymouth wants your music! Please submit mp3's and band bios with links to info(at)fourmicks.com. Or visit the many Scottymouth locations on the web. We want to play your music, we want to promote your music for free. We want that kid in Muncie, Indiana to discover your sound. So send your music to the Mouth. Put your music in the Mouth. Scottymouth wants you!

Observations

Have you ever noticed that some people just cannot be agreeable? I won't even go as far as nice, people don't have to be nice, in my opinion, just agreeable. When someone seems to go out of their way to make your day miserable, I think they need to be put down, like a mean dog. It is really a shame when someone tries to control you so completely that you feel like your balls have been removed and put on display for the paying tourists. "Look honey, he had big ones too!" Once they are clipped, you are done for.

Is this an observation about marriage you ask? Probably.

SM