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Of Rock Stars and Root Canals

November 1st, 2005

Well it’s official, Rockstar Brother has quit the band. After four years of living and breathing North Coast Punk Rawk, NothingLess and Rockstar Brother have agreed to end it amicably.

Rockstar Brother writes:

Dear NothingLess,

It wasn’t you. It was me. I think we need some time apart… I need to clear my psyche (and nostrils) of the collective, four-year post-show pit funk – that rite of hard rocking – that invades my brain, even now. I want to know what it’s like to ride in a van that doesn’t have four dudes, their guitars, and stank ass clothes living in it. I want to know, darling NothingLess, what life is like when your greatest concern isn’t what you’ll get pierced next, or what tattoo you’d like on your left butt cheek.

I hope we can still be friends.

Love you forever,
R.B.

Yes, Rockstar Brother has moved on to greener, cleaner pastures. He has two business degrees, but he’s back in school because he wants to be a dentist. And you might think it’s weird that someone who is so right-brained would want to take on such a left-brain endeavor, but it happens. True story: Art Garfunkle is a rock star/dentist too.

I’m happy for my bro-bro, but also a little sad. I was going through my stats and was reminded that this, the image of my bro and band mates, is the most googled pic at the haus:

wedgie

Let’s face it folks - like striking it rich by winning the lottery - magic (and monster wedgies) like this don’t happen every day.
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Record Store Video
Darling mrtl made a good point. Many of you have never even seen NothingLess. My bad. Feast your eyes on this:

NL Record Store Music Video Hi Fi | Lo Fi

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13 Haus Calls for “Of Rock Stars and Root Canals”

  1. mrtl Says:
    November 1st, 2005

    ::whine:: But I never even got to see him!

  2. Hänni Says:
    November 1st, 2005

    mrtl - Video is up for your viewing pleasure.

  3. Amanda B. Says:
    November 1st, 2005

    I hope he doens’t give up music though. He can be a dentist and still ROCK.

  4. Dima Says:
    November 1st, 2005

    Nothing wrong with trying to fulfill other dreams… or people’s cavities!

  5. Hänni Says:
    November 1st, 2005

    Amanda B - My sentiments exactly.

    Dima - Haha. That was clever.

  6. laurenbove Says:
    November 1st, 2005

    Similar story happened with D.H. He stopped the wacky ride to become MCSE. He still plays but is saddened when visiting the old bandmates and 15 yrs later, they’re playing the same sets as geezers.

    tsk tsk…

    It’s brave of him to move on and try something new. I will, however, visit the site and rock out a little in honor of the spirit within!

    cheers, love.

  7. laurenbove Says:
    November 1st, 2005

    OMG: Just saw “Record Store” and laughed my ass off. That was excellent. Maybe he should reconsider the whole dentist thing after all…. =)

  8. tommy Says:
    November 1st, 2005

    Whats up!
    Just gald so finally get my career in order, but will always keep the rock alive!!
    ~Tommy

  9. Hänni Says:
    November 2nd, 2005

    laurenbove - MCSE is not too shabby. So sad for old bandmates (my dad has a band he calls “Fossil Rock”. From the sounds of it, your D.H.’s band could be called the same). I *love* the video too. Can you beleive, they never submitted it to MTV?

    Tommy - Good to see you bro! Just so everyone knows, a rock star is in our presence, because Tommy = Rockstar Brother. Huzzah!

  10. kd lang Says:
    November 2nd, 2005

    rawk on, little bro. i’m a rockstar, and a lesbian, so i know your plight.

    i’m not a dentist, though.

  11. Dima Says:
    November 2nd, 2005

    AAAAAAAAAAAHHHH - Tommy, I’m throwing my bra at you, please sign it “I LOVE YOU DIMA!” Oh yeah, also, I have this tooth that is hurting, can you take a look?

  12. laurenbove Says:
    November 2nd, 2005

    Hänni! I will have to tell them (J’s old band) about “Fossil Rock”. I could die laughing. These guys are soooo vintage, they’re actually getting cool again.

    I cannot believe Tommy’s video didn’t get submitted to MTV or maybe better yet they could submit to muchmusic. MTV has been sucking lately.

    cheers chica’s and chico’s

  13. Hänni Says:
    November 2nd, 2005

    KD Lang - Glad to see another rockstar at the haus. KD Lang, we wanna be lesbifriends with you.

    Dima - Do you really want him to look in your mouth when you’re not wearing a bra? Sounds like some kind of bad porn movie.

    Laurenbove - lol! Love the vintage line. Another name (and this is my special name for them) is “Old Man Band.” Heh.

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