30 October 2009
22 October 2009
Sirius.B Voted
The readers of the Mountain Xpress, Asheville's premier weekly arts and culture magazine, voted Sirius.B the Best Rock Band, Best Experimental Band, 2nd Best Indie Band and Third Best Live Show (after Beastie Boys and Phish) in Asheville. This is a big step up from two years ago (2nd or 3rd Best Band Nobody's Ever Heard Of...) and Last year, (3rd Best Indie Band).
See it for yourself here in the Mountain Xpress.
If your interest is sufficiently piqued, pick up a copy of our first album, or a t-shirt, at our website -- www.siriusbmusic.com
And keep an eye on my brother's travels, if you like, as he returns home from a triumphal tour through the UK. You can find him at www.yearofathousandroommates.com. He's traveling the world for a year, playing music and meeting wonderful people. Drop him a line and be one of his 1000+ roommates this year!
Have a great day!
See it for yourself here in the Mountain Xpress.
If your interest is sufficiently piqued, pick up a copy of our first album, or a t-shirt, at our website -- www.siriusbmusic.com
And keep an eye on my brother's travels, if you like, as he returns home from a triumphal tour through the UK. You can find him at www.yearofathousandroommates.com. He's traveling the world for a year, playing music and meeting wonderful people. Drop him a line and be one of his 1000+ roommates this year!
Have a great day!
19 October 2009
New Work
I've been working on a whole ton of pottery lately, and below I've posted some recent pieces. There are a whole bunch more in the kiln now too, so stay tuned...
As usual, these are all for sale...I'll be taking better photos and slowly posting them on my etsy site as well (www.bondpottery.etsy.com). I'm selling them them for $32 (shipping and handling is on me for my loyal blog readers within the United States). Allow me to tell you a bit about the process:
Each cup is hand thrown (the term used to describe what one does on the pottery wheel) with a clay called Dark Brown (a very apt name for a clay which is indeed Dark Brown). After throwing it, I allow it to set up a bit (basically get slightly hard) and then return it to the wheel, upside down, to "trim it". (Trimming a cup is essentially cleaning up the form and carving in the foot of the cup). I then paint the entire cup (still on the wheel) with a white slip (liquidy clay).
After the slip has dried somewhat and the cup has set up a bit more, I begin to carve away at the white slip, revealing the dark clay beneath. This is called "sgraffito", which is basically Italian for "scratching away".
After all this is done (about an hour per cup carving time), the cup is fired for the first time, at a relatively low temperature (approximately 1945 degrees). I then glaze the inside, leaving the outside raw to show off the beauty of the natural clay body. (I occasionally paint with an "underglaze" on small parts of the exterior). I then fire the piece again, this time at a somewhat higher temperature (in the ballpark of 2200 degrees).
And there she is....So below you'll see the result. If you'd like one, drop me an email at panchoromerobond@gmail.com and I'll be happy to ship it to you.
Ah, and a bit of background before viewing the images:
1. The cup entitled, "Business Up Front, Pancho in the Rear", is called (and labeled) as such based on a quote by my wife in reference to my various names and aliases. My names, my wife says, are like a mullett. This is not a reference to any sort of sexual act, I assure you.
2. A sextapus is a (mythical?) creature that lives in the deepest, coldest waters of the ocean. It survives on a diet made up primarily of mustaches, and has been known (on rare occasions) to don, for certain occasions, a fake mustache.
Asheville Sombrero (Front)
Asheville Sombrero (Back)
A Screaming Yawn (Front)
A Screaming Yawn (Back)
Standin' Around (Front)
Standin' Around (Back)
Attack of the Sextapus (Front)
Attack of the Sextapus (Back)
A Sad Ruffian (Front)
A Sad Ruffian (Back)/
Asheville Mustache / Delacroix (Front)
Asheville Mustache / Delacroix (Back)
Asheville Mustache / Delacroix (Back)
Business Up Front, Pancho in the Rear (Front)
Business Up Front, Pancho in the Rear (Back)
Urban Living (Front)
Urban Living (Back)
Crazy Asheville Lady (Front)
Crazy Asheville Lady (Back)
The Tentacular Sextapi of Business (Front)
The Tentacular Sextapi of Business (Back)
Red-Eyed Sextapus #1 (Front)
Red-Eyed Sextapus #1 (Back)
Red-Eyed Sextapus #2 (Front)
Red-Eyed Sextapus #2 (Back)
As usual, these are all for sale...I'll be taking better photos and slowly posting them on my etsy site as well (www.bondpottery.etsy.com). I'm selling them them for $32 (shipping and handling is on me for my loyal blog readers within the United States). Allow me to tell you a bit about the process:
Each cup is hand thrown (the term used to describe what one does on the pottery wheel) with a clay called Dark Brown (a very apt name for a clay which is indeed Dark Brown). After throwing it, I allow it to set up a bit (basically get slightly hard) and then return it to the wheel, upside down, to "trim it". (Trimming a cup is essentially cleaning up the form and carving in the foot of the cup). I then paint the entire cup (still on the wheel) with a white slip (liquidy clay).
After the slip has dried somewhat and the cup has set up a bit more, I begin to carve away at the white slip, revealing the dark clay beneath. This is called "sgraffito", which is basically Italian for "scratching away".
After all this is done (about an hour per cup carving time), the cup is fired for the first time, at a relatively low temperature (approximately 1945 degrees). I then glaze the inside, leaving the outside raw to show off the beauty of the natural clay body. (I occasionally paint with an "underglaze" on small parts of the exterior). I then fire the piece again, this time at a somewhat higher temperature (in the ballpark of 2200 degrees).
And there she is....So below you'll see the result. If you'd like one, drop me an email at panchoromerobond@gmail.com and I'll be happy to ship it to you.
Ah, and a bit of background before viewing the images:
1. The cup entitled, "Business Up Front, Pancho in the Rear", is called (and labeled) as such based on a quote by my wife in reference to my various names and aliases. My names, my wife says, are like a mullett. This is not a reference to any sort of sexual act, I assure you.
2. A sextapus is a (mythical?) creature that lives in the deepest, coldest waters of the ocean. It survives on a diet made up primarily of mustaches, and has been known (on rare occasions) to don, for certain occasions, a fake mustache.
05 October 2009
Milk Protest
From the front page of the NY Times Online today comes this wonderful picture. It shows a Belgian dairy farmer protesting low milk prices. He is squirting riot police with milk.
01 October 2009
30 September 2009
Roman Polanski is a F*#&er
I don't want to waste too much time with this, but why does anyone in their right mind stick up for Roman Polanski?
The man drugged and raped a thirteen year old girl and fled the country before he could be properly sentenced.
Sure, he's made some good films, but can someone (anyone?) please explain to me why that changes anything?
Woody Allen and Pedro Almodovar, among many others, have signed a petition demanding his immediate release from the Swiss prison where he is currently being helped. As they see it, "His arrest follows an American arrest warrant dating from 1978 against the filmmaker, in a case of morals" (my emphasis) ...
As if morals were so bad. As if morals are something silly and American. But in my mind, we're not talking about being prude or being overly squeamish about sex (which Americans, sure, are wont to do). We're talking about taking advantage of a young girl, drugging her (Quaaludes and booze) and then raping her...
Am I crazy?
The man drugged and raped a thirteen year old girl and fled the country before he could be properly sentenced.
Sure, he's made some good films, but can someone (anyone?) please explain to me why that changes anything?
Woody Allen and Pedro Almodovar, among many others, have signed a petition demanding his immediate release from the Swiss prison where he is currently being helped. As they see it, "His arrest follows an American arrest warrant dating from 1978 against the filmmaker, in a case of morals" (my emphasis) ...
As if morals were so bad. As if morals are something silly and American. But in my mind, we're not talking about being prude or being overly squeamish about sex (which Americans, sure, are wont to do). We're talking about taking advantage of a young girl, drugging her (Quaaludes and booze) and then raping her...
Am I crazy?
28 September 2009
Monkey Whale Fest
Check out www.savethemonkeywhale.com -- We'll be playing the Monkey Whale Fest this upcoming weekend in Greensboro, NC, along lots of other great bands from the region.
If you don't remember seeing it before, or would just like to see it again, go this link to see the video that we did in Harvey's Kitchen for for the Monkey Whale website.
Also, thanks for all your help spreading the word about my online pottery store at ETSY. I appreciate all your past ((and future) help in getting the word out.
If you don't remember seeing it before, or would just like to see it again, go this link to see the video that we did in Harvey's Kitchen for for the Monkey Whale website.
Also, thanks for all your help spreading the word about my online pottery store at ETSY. I appreciate all your past ((and future) help in getting the word out.
24 September 2009
Yeltsin
I heard about this on the radio the other night and just loved it. I hope that you enjoy the mental image as well:
WASHINGTON — Russian leader Boris Yeltsin was once found near the White House late at night dressed in his underwear, seemingly drunk and looking for pizza, according to a new book detailing Bill Clinton's presidency. (AFP)
WASHINGTON — Russian leader Boris Yeltsin was once found near the White House late at night dressed in his underwear, seemingly drunk and looking for pizza, according to a new book detailing Bill Clinton's presidency. (AFP)
17 September 2009
Some Pottery
Here's some of the stuff currently on Etsy at my store...Obviously I'm still quite excited about this forum. Click on any of the mini-pictures to see the item bigger. (Do the same to buy it)
16 September 2009
15 September 2009
Groundhog Bastard
My fall garden is being overrun by a groundhog or groundhogs. I have just set up a trap (known as a Havahart trap, which is a catch and release trap) that does NOT kill the animal.
This, let me be the first to tell you, is not because I don't want to kill this animal (as Arlo Guthrie once screamed, "I want to kill!") but because if I borrow my friend's gun and shoot it in my yard, I'll be arrested.
So, let's hope this little bastard likes to eat grapes with peanut butter and watermelon. Because if he touches one more of my peas (or all 100 plants or so as last time) again, I may have to go the gun route after all.
This, let me be the first to tell you, is not because I don't want to kill this animal (as Arlo Guthrie once screamed, "I want to kill!") but because if I borrow my friend's gun and shoot it in my yard, I'll be arrested.
So, let's hope this little bastard likes to eat grapes with peanut butter and watermelon. Because if he touches one more of my peas (or all 100 plants or so as last time) again, I may have to go the gun route after all.
Bent Objects
This whole ETSY thing got me thinking again about an artist whose art and site I've loved for a long time.
Check him out at www.bentobjects.blogspot.com. He's also got an etsy site here.
Check him out at www.bentobjects.blogspot.com. He's also got an etsy site here.
14 September 2009
ETSY
Well, well, howdy to all y'all. This is a short note to turn you on to a few things. First, my pottery is now for sale on ETSY, which is nice for a few reasons.
#1 -- You can buy stuff with a credit card.
#2 -- I will be consistently updating the work
#3 -- It will be there all the time, giving you (and your friends) a place that you
can visit whenever you like for all your gifts for yourself and others.
Check it out at: www.bondpottery.etsy.com -- And spread the word, please!
Also, I've been meaning to mention this in this forum for a long time, but I haven't, for some reason -- My brother is currently traveling the world, playing music and meeting people as part of "The Year of a Thousand Roommates" -- It is fun to read about his adventures and travels. His music is also great. Check that out at yearofathousandroommates.com.
That's all for today!
#1 -- You can buy stuff with a credit card.
#2 -- I will be consistently updating the work
#3 -- It will be there all the time, giving you (and your friends) a place that you
can visit whenever you like for all your gifts for yourself and others.
Check it out at: www.bondpottery.etsy.com -- And spread the word, please!
Also, I've been meaning to mention this in this forum for a long time, but I haven't, for some reason -- My brother is currently traveling the world, playing music and meeting people as part of "The Year of a Thousand Roommates" -- It is fun to read about his adventures and travels. His music is also great. Check that out at yearofathousandroommates.com.
That's all for today!
10 September 2009
NYC Ad Campaign
I was just reading a column in the NY Times by Michael Pollan (author of The Omnivore's Dilemma, and many other books)and found a link to a picture of NYC's new ad campaign against soda. I like it, even though it's gross, and thought that I'd share it.
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