Hey everybody, www.chrismusatto.com is up and running and there is a paypal link there. Encourage everyone you know to give til it hurts. Your Mom, your Dad, your kitty. Hell, everyone donate! This is a benefit and as fun as it's gonna be, it's still being held for The Cause, and that's what's most important. Thanks to Todd and Natalie Fletcher for their kick ass work. They've been so helpful, as has everyone. Chris is home, doing great and is looking forward to seeing you at the show. I'm even looking forward to it. It's gonna be a great time, wildly sexy and solid. Get there early, doors at 3 pm and the Repulsators will be performing first. Chris has stated that he's gonna be really pissed off if he can't perform with us, so The God King of Humility Himself is working hard to get strong and sing a few numbers. How's THAT for a hook!? If that alone doesn't get you out of the house and to the Gasthaus early then maybe don't show up and just donate via paypal. No, I'm kidding. Show up AND donate via paypal. Of course Darren Musatto is flying in from NY to make the Repulsators set happen as well. So come to see the Repulsators' FIFTIETH show just before the end of 2009 (What a fucking miracle) and stay to see the rest... The 26th of December is just gonna be engorged with surprises. GET THE WORD OUT. KICK OUT THE WORD. Thanks everybody for pulling together and being so kick ass. Chris has helped me move 4 times. I still owe him. I'm going to donate the suggested 10 dollars twice.

Again, The Bill:

The Phenoms
Biscayne
Groovy Love Vibes
Mashers
Canadian Rifle
Chronic Seizure
Vacation Bible School
Oil Can Boys
Love Mound
Bungdoons
THE REPULSATORS, GOD KINGS OF HUMILITY

Hey everybody this is a quick update, something which in the business world we refer to as "broad strokes." 

You probably know by now that Chris "MASADO" Musatto had another nasty car wreck on July 24th, 2009 and has been hospitalized since. He's been making great progress these last few months, but while he remains the toughest man alive-like Evel Knievel was a bitch by comparison- the fact is he has a lot (lots and lots) of hard work ahead of him before he's back up and around and swinging from rafters. And while Chris was thankfully insured he's still got huge bills (and as some have said, balls) and his deductible has been pin-pointed at just over 3 grand. That's a lot of money, but we don't think it's an unrealistic goal, so we're having a benefit for Chris at Gasthaus and thanks to Evie we have the day after Christmas Saturday, December 26th 2009 at 5pm.

BISCAYNE, which happens to feature Chris' younger brother Jay on the drums, will be playing their first show in 8 years. If you remember well enough, Biscayne are a fucking incredible Rock combo stacked with king-shit players. They also feature Steve "I'm Chris' old roommate" Katzel on bass guitar. This alone is worth the suggested 10 dollar price of admission to Chris' benefit from which Chris keeps the FULL 100 % of the door! So if you've never seen Biscayne or if you just wanna see them again, here's your chance. Plus... STEVE KATZEL.

THE MASHERS, who have not played a show since 2004 will be playing Chris' benefit as well, albeit without Chris.  Early reports from campo-Mashers indicate that they sound great. And while Chris won't be there physically, there are still three Italians in the group anyway. You can't really do justice to the greatness of the Mashers with mere words. You will have to fellate them.

There are of course other bands tapped to be on the bill and as we've mentioned, The Repulsators will be performing with Chris' other brother Darren taking vocal/ guit duties-and expect to see the Oil Can Boys and Bungdoons as well. We are also awaiting confirmation from other groups which for now remain TBA as they get their members in order. Bands: now is the time to put the fractious and piddling squabbles of the past behind you and re-unite- if for one night only- for our guy, Chris MASADO. If you can't do it for Christmas, at least do it for him. We need your name-recognition and cred on this bill, man.  Also, this show will go from 5pm to 2 am, so there is some room on the bill if your band wants to lend its, um... "expertise."

Anyway, more to follow. Please direct any questions here, spread the word (I promise it'll be more spreadable in the coming weeks as this Big Thing solidifies, practically getting harder in our very hands as we watch in utter amazement), and we'll get back to you right away.

Please excuse typos, I just hammered this out after the hospital and on my way to see the Buttholes in Madison. I just like seeming smarter than I am.

Thank you.

We do have a winner in the semi-annual Play the Drums in the Repulsators Contest. This man's name is Dane. Dane likes hot rods, is an accomplished artist and plays the drums. Dane has traveled the world as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States of America and has albums by FEAR. Dane knows who Hasil Adkins is, listens to him and likes him. We are very, very, very happy to welcome Dane aboard and look forward to an awesome summer of Rock n' Roll with the Repulsators.

Let's Stay Gold Redux-
Okay, a big orangutan-sized applause is in order for Mike "The Gorrilla" McKenna. His stout, able, and nearly 7 month service behind the drums for Elgin's Rock/ Roll combo the Repulsators has come to an end. For this we are very sad. It was with Mikey that the group achieved its most dizzying heights of success this past weekend as they played at Silvie's, opening for Code Grey, a band who incidently didn't even show up.
Prior to the event on Saturday (like, 3 hours prior), Mike informed the group that the rigors and commitments involved with playing in a deadly-serious-yet remarkably-hilarious-basement band had finally eroded his enthusiasm to the point where he felt he could no longer continue. After a few half-assed "it's nothing personal's" on everyone's part and one creamingly lack-luster showing at Silvie's in front of Red Velvet Lines and Red Channel, we threw the big guy back. Or he quit. Whatever. In any case, we wish Mike all the best as he sets out on his stated mission to mine solid gold from the gigantic Rock quarry that is the Big City, like so many who've gone before him. Good luck, Mike. See you around.
Now that Mike's gone, and we again find ourselves one asshole short of a gang bang, we stand dick in hand appealing to you, the Internet. Short and sweet: As a viable candidate you love to rehearse. It inspires you with an almost womanly passion. You like to play shows. A lot. You have similar musical tastes as the rest of the Repulsators which is generally FEAR and 80's pop. You say what you mean, when you mean it and you play the drums the same way. You have no problem working toward the common goal of being Rock and Roll God Kings and don't view it at all as if you're doing the rest of the band a favor. Hell, we even have the drum kit, if you have the balls. Interested in a challenging future without any real benefits to speak of? Maybe you could be a Repulsator!
 
 

Also, if you are a fan of the Repulsators who doesn't want to wait another 8 months, well, pass this along to your drummer friends. 
 
EIN! ZWEI! DREI!
The Repulsators, Spring Break '09

As is customary, the Repulsators are ramping up after a dormant summer to start playing shows just as the snow flies. Please give us more of the yawning indifference we've come to expect as we welcome aboard our new drummer: Mike, formerly of Sidewalk Cracks and Michael J. Foxxx and the Family Ties. Mike is cleverly stifling his enthusiasm for having the all too common opportunity to drum for a band so often hailed as the most irrelevant in Elgin history. We jumped Mikey in this last Friday and as soon as he's able to comfortably sit on his throne once more- hopefully by this Thursday,-we will continue the tedious and not necessarilly vital process of teaching him our first 5 years worth of songs. He has steadfastly assured us that he shares the retard -like capacity for rehearsal and playing shows, which is the Repulsators' hallmark. But we've heard that shit before. So Mike, if you're reading, you're out of the band. Then we play at Phyliss'.

Nothing gold can stay, Pony Boy. And unfortunatley neither can Sean Leonard. As such, the Repulsators are issuing an open casting call for a dedicated drummer. Self-improvement projects are great. If you like sunny weather that's cool, but I don't get it. Something on TV? Hey, I can dig it. But unless practicing in a dingy basement for at least 5 hours a week and playing little bars in front of  a mostly indifferent crowd of the same people, month after month, year after year in perpetuity until you die (or knock up that worthless whore of a girlfriend) REALLY turns you on, you're not our guy. If it does however, then get in touch with us. We have the drum kit, you have the chops. Interested in a challenging future without any real benefits to speak of? Maybe you could be a Repulsator! The band has plans, see if you fit them.

But we applaud you Sean Leonard, we really do. Thanks a lot.

THEY ARE ROUGH MIXES.