{"id":4105,"date":"2009-07-03T11:57:37","date_gmt":"2009-07-03T16:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=4105"},"modified":"2009-07-03T11:57:37","modified_gmt":"2009-07-03T16:57:37","slug":"i-became-a-huge-fan-of-muck-sticky-last-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2009\/07\/03\/i-became-a-huge-fan-of-muck-sticky-last-night\/","title":{"rendered":"I became a huge fan of Muck Sticky last night"},"content":{"rendered":"

Best way I can explain them to you is to tell you to check them out for yourself:\u00a0 Here are links to their videos for It’s Nice to Meet Ya<\/a> and Thingy Thing<\/a>.\u00a0 Here’s a link to their MySpace<\/a>. (hmmm, the MySpace page doesn’t seem to be completely loading right now, wonder what’s up with that)<\/p>\n

Yeah their music pushes the envelope, even to the point of being offensive if you don’t have a sense of humor.\u00a0 But if you do have a sense of humor, it’s absolutely hilarious.\u00a0 And not only did I like their music, but their message as well.\u00a0 At one point, Muck Sticky grabbed the microphone and went on a rant for a minute, telling the crowd, you can do whatever with your life you want to, just be yourself, don’t be what other people want you to be, just do your own thing and live your life one day at a time.<\/p>\n

I left the rooftop party early (we’ll get to the reason why in a minute) and found myself riding down the elevator with Muck Sticky himself.\u00a0 I complimented him on both the music and the message.\u00a0 He was a super nice guy and told me they’re hosting a concert in Handy Park on Saturday, July 4.\u00a0 If you’ve never heard them before, I highly, highly recommend you get down to the park and check them out.\u00a0 I’m going to make an effort to get to future Muck Sticky shows, even if it means (horrors) getting in the car and driving.<\/p>\n

Muck Sticky and the two other acts, Valerie June and Al Kapone, are all featured on MTV’s series Five Dollar Cover<\/a>.\u00a0 This was an effort by Memphis filmmaker Craig Brewer to package up a number of outstanding local acts and get them some national exposure, while providing some quality entertainment at the same time.\u00a0 Great job… I haven’t watched the series yet but am definitely going to now.<\/p>\n

And once again, I have to say, massive kudos to the Peabody on booking these acts.\u00a0 This is further proof that the Peabody has really turned the corner on the entertainment it provides.\u00a0 The attitude there used to be, “We’re the Peabody, we can get by on name alone and people will still come to our parties no matter how bad they suck.”\u00a0 Now they’re doing things differently.\u00a0 They’re becoming part of the local community by doing things like promoting the wonderful $5 Cover<\/em> project.\u00a0 They’ve lowered their drink prices at the Corner Bar to entice locals to come in.\u00a0 They’re on Facebook and Twitter and are not only announcing their entertainment, but listening to the community on what they want to see at the Peabody.\u00a0 Great, great, great job.<\/p>\n

I did something really stupid last night.\u00a0 I rode up the elevator with this sweet girl who was by herself and told me it was her first time at the Peabody party.\u00a0 When we reached the top, I showed her where the entrance was, then went and got my wristband for the VIP area.\u00a0 About 10 minutes later I realized, I can get a guest in VIP too, and I didn’t have one with me last night – why didn’t I get her in?\u00a0 What an idiot.\u00a0 It wasn’t a matter of trying to pick her up or anything; I just wanted her to have a good time.\u00a0 Despite being called a “meet market,” the rooftop parties can be really uncomfortable if you don’t know people there.\u00a0 I feel bad for having missed an opportunity to extend some Downtown Memphis hospitality.\u00a0 I went back and looked for her later, but couldn’t find her.<\/p>\n

I got some pics of the Nuh-Uh Girl eating strawberries in the VIP area, but I don’t like them as much as I like this pic from the wedding last Sunday:<\/p>\n

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Leinenkugel was passing out a lemon-flavored summer beer in the VIP area.\u00a0 I forget the name of it but it was really good.\u00a0 Look for it on the store shelves.\u00a0 I wish the Saucer would carry it (here’s a hint: get rid of Turbo Dog to free up a tap).<\/p>\n

A couple of weeks ago, I was at the Peabody rooftop, and someone let Meghan in the VIP area.\u00a0 I thought, wow, the VIP area has really hit rock bottom.\u00a0 I was wrong.\u00a0 Rock bottom happened last night.\u00a0 After watching Muck Sticky, I decided to get another beer and started to walk over to the VIP area and who did I see there but… King Willie<\/strong>.\u00a0 Our soon-to-be-ex mayor (I hope) was there, with Kevin Kane.\u00a0 At that point I just decided to leave.\u00a0 Hated to miss Al Kapone though.\u00a0 I posted to my Facebook account that Willie was on the rooftop and several people responded that I should shove him off the roof.\u00a0 If only I could.\u00a0 I guess he was up there looking for his next baby mama.<\/p>\n

Plans for this afternoon and tonight:\u00a0 No idea.\u00a0 May stop by the Saucer for a beer this afternoon, but Old Lazy Ass is bartending so I won’t be sitting at the bar.\u00a0 Oh, that reminds me, last night Old Lazy Ass was telling people that I proposed to her but she refused because the ring was too small.\u00a0 Let me respond to that:\u00a0 1) If Old Lazy Ass was the last woman on earth, I’d take a new-found interest in sheep; and 2) If I did propose to her and she turned me down, it would not be because the ring was too small, but rather that I’m too young for her.<\/p>\n

Wonder if Bangkok Alley is open today?\u00a0 If they are I think I may hit them up for lunch.\u00a0 I’m outta here for now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"