Hey everyone!!

      Auughhh!! FORGIVE ME!!! I still haven't found time to answer the last two blogs , and yet here I am, posting a third blog of questions...although this will be a blog-in-progress.

      My friend, Hermann, would like to have a dialogue with me, so we will go back and forth, he an I, on this blog.

      Hermann originally wanted to do this in a chat-room, but since I neither own a computer nor can instant-message on a library computer, I thought this way would be best. Plus, anyone that may be interested, can then read it.

       By the way...please save any comments you may have until we've finished. Thank you.

      So, Hermann...if you're there, please start.

    

Hello everyone!

Forgive me, but I haven't had time yet to answer my previous blog's technical questions. Soon, though.

In the meantime though, here are 20 questions from SUZE!!

I will get to them very soon.


THE GOLDEN QUESTIONS:

1. What would be your ideal meal?
Wow! What a question!! Hmmmm...as a kid, I always answered "Cheese Ravioli!!" without hesitation. But that was before I knew what sushi was. Still....hmmmm...let me see...
If I had to choose a "last meal," it would probably be ruined by the fact that it WAS my last meal and there'd be no way for me to enjoy it...so, in that case, I'd probaby just ask for some Necco Wafers and a tea.
But! If you invited me over and said I could have ANYTHING I wanted for dinner, I'd unhesitantly would reply--"Anything from the ocean!!" A mixed-combo platter of broiled seafood would do it!! Nothing fried. Plus sashimi and sushi as well!! Just a million tiny little tastes of different things would be ideal...one after another.
Also, I love a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie...it's all so good, but tends to be too filling. In fact, the ONLY time I ever threw up from eating too much was on Thanksgiving, back in like 1984. (I know...it's disgusting.)
Also--I still LOVE Italian food. All of it.
I know though...the question was for an "ideal meal." So...I'd say: broiled seafood dishes, a little rice, some sushi, jasmine tea, and green tea and black raspberry ice cream for dessert. And NO CHECK!!! Thank you.

2. What is your most favorite sound in the world?
I like things that purr...be it--cats, car engines or Roy Orbison.
Also, I like the human voice...depending on the person, obviously. Orson Welles reading something...or a soothing girl's voice in the middle of the night...or even the vocal harmonies of The Beatles...it all thrills me to my core.
Conversely--my least favorite sound would also be a human voice--like an annoying, nasally voice. Or a super-dumb voice. Whatever personality was getting through, that I found unpleasant, that would be the real source of my misery.

3. What object is your most favorite thing to draw?
I constantly doodle faces--ugly, monsterous faces. Bulging, blood-shot eyes, big teeth, dripping tongues, stubble, folds of fat, sweaty flesh...I love to draw it all. It's like--you can't make a mistake!! It's ugly!! It's supposed to be ugly!!
And my love of this definitely comes from drawing/copying Odd Rods--which were bubble-gum stickers from my youth. They look much like Ed "Big Daddy" Roth's Rat Fink and monsters driving hot-rods.
Also, I consider my collection of Odd Rods to be my most valueable possession...although not monetarily. (Did I spell that right?)


4. What is your recurring dream?

5. What is the weirdest thing you ever ate?

6. If you could have one superpower, what would it be?

7. What is your greatest hope?

8. If you couldn't be where you are at the moment and HAD to instantly teleport somewhere else, where would you go?

9. Do you believe in U.F.O.s?

10. Name a quirk that makes you Joe Matt.

11. Which ice cream flavor do you like best?

12. What is your favorite sleeping position?

13. What is something you're deeply passionate about?

14. How often do you talk with your mom or dad?

15. Do you play any musical instruments?

16. What mysterious thing do you wish to know the answer to?

17. If there is reincarnation after death, what would you choose to come back as if you cannot be human again?

18. What is your favorite color?

19. Which color do you like least?

20. What, do you feel, are people's first impression of you and is it correct?


Okay, that's it! Pretty good questions, huh? I knew they would be.

My answer's will be FASCINATING!!! Tune back.

Actually, I'm just kidding. The only answer I know for POSITIVELY for sure is my least favorite color.

Still...thank you, Suze! And I will get to these a.s.a.p.

By the way, I'm typing this in an LA moped-repair shop known as Choke. There are 3 vintage pinball machines here and I can be found playing them almost any day of the week. Even now, my arms are sore from playing. Still, my name adorns a plaque here for having the high score on one of the machines. It says: Joe "Loverboy" Matt: 163,970. And the machine's name is SURF CHAMP. What? You don't care? But this is my life's BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENT!!! Haha.

Anyway, the machine's are beckoning again, so I must go.

And please--don't bother telling me to get to work! I stay up all night, every night, working. Well...in addition to other things.

Okay--bye!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR, SUCKERS!!!!

~Joe

Hi everyone!!

So, below is part of an email I received from a guy named Travis. I will respond to his inquiries in a day or two, but first let's see what he has to say...

Dear Joe,

I love the cleanliness of your comics (especially your more recent work, I think you're getting better all the time) and I was curious about a few of your steps. Basically, I'm trying to figure out how to sketch out my drawings and turn them into finals. Do you:

1: Draw with pencil, ink that page and erase the lead?
2: Draw freehand? (Jesus Christ)
3: Use a light table of some sort?
4: Edit your finals with a computer? (forgive me if this suggestion is insulting)

I've tried those non-photo blue pencils to sketch with, the ones that don't copy, but they show up on my scanner, and I've never seen anyones original have that blue pencil scribbled all over them. Now, I'm trying to figure out if pencil will work, but erasing is annoying and the end result is still a little ugly.

Sometimes, I think that because drawing freehand has given me the greatest amount of production, I should just stick with it. Other times, my vibrant admiration for some of you experts tells me I need to buckle down and learn some technique.

This message was a little long, wordy. Sorry about that, but if you have time to respond, a brief message of assistance would be very much appreciated.

Thanks for your inital response as well. I think you seem like a great guy and I should always remain a fan. Keep up the outstanding comicking!

-Travis

Okay, I'm back !!

I'll get to these questions shortly. In the meantime, if anyone else would like to add a question or two, please feel free.

Oh, and coming soon-- "20 Questions from my friend, Suze!!!" They should be good. I'm looking forward to them.

Alright... SO LONG, SUCKERS!!!

~Joe

Hello everyone,

So, Brian Heater (of the website: http://thedailycrosshatch.com) recently asked me to name my favorite books of 2008. And by "books" I mean "comic-related books"...in case that isn't obvious.

So, below is my reply...although it's hardly accurate or carved in stone. My memory of all the books that came out in 2008 is spotty at best.

For example, did that super-large and gorgeous WALT & SKEEZIX book come out this past year or the year before? I have no idea!! I did write a separate blog about it in which I called it "The most beautiful book ever produced" (and it is too!), so for that reason, I'm leaving it off my list.

And as I type this on a friend's computer at 5 AM on Christmas Eve, I'm sitting here watching Chris Ware's dvd "Lost Buildings"...which is a collaboration/slide show he did with Ira Glass for the radio show "This American Life"...and I'm thinking, "WHEN the hell did Mr. Ware find the time to do this? I mean, in addition to all his other work which looks like the product of maybe 20 people over the course of a lifetime??"

My point being: Chris Ware's in a category all by himself. Fuck, now that I think about it, he also designed that beautiful WALT & SKEEZIX book I just mentioned a second ago!!! Jesus Christ. Somebody just kill me now. *ugh*

Anyway, I've purposely omitted Mr. Ware's books from my list of 5 only because his inclusion goes without saying. (It'd be like listing Michael Phelps in a list of the 5 best swimmers.) And that being said--I think the latest ACME NOVELTY19 may be his greatest work. I found it tremendously moving.

So, moving right along...here is my list.

To see the lists of other cartoonists, please go to: http://thedailycrosshatch.com and look around for it there.

I will say goodbye now and MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!!

Oh--and any changes to my profile that you may see are being done by a friend of mine. Like my underwear, I'm just trying to keep things fresh.

~Joe


MY FAVORITE TOP 5 BOOKS OF 2008!!!

1.) LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE, Volume 1 by Harold Gray–This book, collecting the first three years of this classic comic strip, tops my list for a number of reasons: a) It was long overdo. b) Much of this material hasn't seen print since it first appeared in newspapers over 80 years ago. c) Unbelievably, the majority of the artwork was shot from original art archived at Boston University. d) The large size of the book beautifully showcases the art. e) One gets the feeling that this project will not only continue but will be brought to completion. Biting off three years per volume was a very wise move.

2.) POPEYE, Volume 3 by E.C. Segar–Like its previous two volumes, this one is lovingly produced and beautifully designed. Popeye may very well be the funniest strip of all time. Also, the full-color Sundays, as well as rare, supplemental material, forced me to purchase these new Popeye books despite the fact that I already owned the previous, complete, b&w volumes of this wonderful strip. I coughed up $30 for all 12 volumes, in hardcover!! And yet, when this new series began, there wasn't a moment's hesitation on my part to get on board.

3.) THE EXPLAINERS, by Jules Feiffer–This reprinting of virtually all of Feiffer's Village Voice strips, 1955-1966, seems to have gone unnoticed by many people. As a rule of thumb, I'd say you can judge a comic shop's worth by either its inclusion or abscence of this book on their shelves. Feiffer rules!!!

4.) KIRBY REPRINTS!! by Jack Kirby–This past year was a great for Kirby reprint projects!! The Eternals, Devil Dinosaur, Kirby's four-volumed Fourth World Omnibus, OMAC, and The Demon!!! All came out in beautiful hardcover editions. And although the reads are always a bit lacking from an adult standpoint, Kirby's fantastic, idiosyncratic artwork more than makes up for it...especially when inked by the brush of Mike Royer!! In fact, Royer's EASILY my favorite Kirby inker of all-time.

5.) GOODBYE by Yoshihiro Tatsumi–This third volume of Tatsumi's stories ranks, at least in my mind, as a pinnacle of Japanese comics…at least ones that've been translated into English. I highly recommend getting all three volumes.

Alright…that's it for me!! Sure, I could've mentioned Jason, The Hernandez Brothers, Jeffrey Brown, and a million other "alternative" cartoonists….but what's the point? We all know how great they are.

One new book that I will single out though is: PAUL GOES FISHING by Michel Rabagliati. (published by D&Q) Like all of his previous books, the quality of Rabagliati's work is always outstanding. My gut feeling is that he's underappreciated and so I urge everyone to check his stuff out.

Hello fuckers,


That's right...I'm watching THE WIRE, SEASON 5!!! There are only 10 episodes to this final season and I've already devoured 4 of them. I'd forgotten how utterly FANTASTIC this show is and I'm doing my best to savor the last remaining episodes.

Since viewing Season 4, I've watched and enjoyed plenty of other shows, such as: DEXTER, LOST, and THE OFFICE. But seriously, I wouldn't recommend or push any of these shows on anyone the way I would THE WIRE. It's literally the best show ever. It demands ones full attention and concentration, much like reading a good book, and so I'll repeat what I've already said to those who haven't seen it yet...

WATCH IT ALONE AND WITH SUBTITLES ON.

That's all. This is no review, I know. I'm not going to talk about the characters or anything...although maybe I will when I've finished all the episodes.

Oh, but I will say this for THE OFFICE (US version): it's literally the ONLY tv show that I buy and need to own on dvd!!! (THE HONEYMOONERS comes in a distant second place. And I know...it is pretty random. What can I say? I need my laughs.)

Alright, are we done here?

Oh--a quick reminder to anyone that writes to me here on MySpace: Please bear in mind that I'm usually on the computer for less than an hour a day (usually at the library) and that most of that time is spent writing to a special someone AND I can't even fucking TYPE, so...please be patient if it takes me a week or two to get back to you.

And thus concludes my disclaimer...

And NO!! I'M NOT ON FACEBOOK!!! I know it's better!!! It''s faster, cleaner and you can play Scrabble!! I know!! I know!!! But I CAN'T do both!!! It's either MySpace or FACEBOOK and I'm sticking with Betamax!!!

Now go rent THE WIRE!!!!

SO LONG, SUCKERS!!!

~Joe

Hey everyone,

       So, recently I've been getting a lot of emails similar to this one ....

       "I've noticed that you seem to be online a lot  for someone who claims to not own a computer..."

       And yes, it's true -- I'm on this fuckin' MySpace WAY too much, and yet if you write to me, chances are I can't seem to find the time to write you back!! Haha ...

       So, first -- my apologies to anyone I haven't written back. I tend to write very long emails as opposed to short ones that resemble "texting." As a result, I'm usually  reluctant to even start writing an email. Plus, when my time is limited, like at the library, my emailing is usually limited to just one or two regular people.

       And for the record -- I've never owned any sort of computer. ALL of my computing is done on the computers of others. I'm fortunate to have many good friends who don't seem to mind me using them this way.

       Those who know me well know that I'm simply opportunistic and in no way do I value a friend's computer more than them. If I drop in on someone, looking to use their computer and they refuse me for whatever reason, I half-consider it a favor they're doing for me. In fact, I remain committed to the notion that computers and television are ultimatley evil and an enormous waste of time. But -- using the fuck out of them does NOT make me a hyprocrite!! Haha ... which is something I get accused of A LOT.  Just like with eating meat or any other crap that's unhealthy for me, my choice is moderation as opposed to extremism.

         Also, regardless of WHEREVER I happen to be, I always keep the same hours ... meaning, if I have access to a computer, it's not uncommon to find me on here anywhere between 1-6AM.

          As for my computing habits, you may be surprised to know that I only go to the same few sites over and over again:  MySpace, Ebay, Yahoo, Amazon and YouTube. And sure, occasionally I'll "google" something I want to know, but it's usually quick and no big deal.   

          And also for the record -- if I'm ever left totally alone with a computer, I don't look at porn on the internet!! I swear!! Just like when it comes to taking a dump, I limit masturbation SOLEY to my home-base. And yes, that's right -- if I can't masturbate to it, I'd rather not look at it. I mean, you wouldn't go into a pizza parlor just to SMELL the pizza, would you?

          And while it shouldn't even need stating, I'd just like to reiterate -- if I'm visiting you, I will NOT pee in your sink!!

          What else? I continue to LOVE not owning FOUR THINGS:  a computer, cell phone, car, or credit card. And I attribute my ability to CONSISTENTLY save money, despite my fluctuating income, to the low overhead that not owning these things provides me. If I owned any of them, THEN you'd be justified to call me a hyprocrite, but not before!!!

           Let's see ... anything else I feel like discussing and wasting your time reading? Haha ...

           Um ... I've been reading LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE, volume one, 1924-1927 ($40) for quite a while now and to say I'm loving it would be an understatement. Of all the current reprint projects, this one's unique in that Harold Gray preserved and saved nearly ALL of his original artwork, so basically this stuff, shot from the originals, has NEVER looked better. Even when it originally appeared in newspapers, over 80 years ago, the technology didn't exist back then to capture Gray's GORGEOUS fine-lined artwork.

           Also, a great deal of these early Annie strips haven't seen print since they first appeared in newspapers over 80 years ago. And the same goes for the first decade of that other beautiful reprint project: The Complete PEANUTS. Approximatley A THIRD of the earliest PEANUTS strips have never been reprinted until now!! Talk about a Golden Age of comic-strip reprints!!!

           And of course, then there's: Dick Tracy, Popeye, Walt & Skeezix, Krazy Kat .... *sigh* ... I tell'ya, it's enough to make a guy forget all about pornography!!!

          And let's not forget THE WIRE!!! The best show in the history of television and -- aaahhh, alright, I'll stop.

          Love to ALL the girls and women out there who are reading this,

          And to the guys -- go wash your balls!!

              SO LONG, SUCKERS!!!

                    ~Joe

p.s. -- Yes, I'm working!! Get off my back already!!!

 

 

        

        

Hey everyone,

So, here's a portion of an interview I did with a British, alternative arts magazine called DANGEROUS INK. It appears in issue 4, which should be available in Barnes & Noble right now around the end of July.

And thanks again to Tom who sent me some REALLY great porn dvds for doing this interview!!

A quick side-note: the porn was SO good, I decided to see if I could achieve 3 orgasms in under 3 minutes while watching it. And I ALMOST did it! I kept watching the timer on my dvd player, but the pressure was too much for me. I achieved the third orgasm at the 3:20 mark.

Someday, I plan to attempt 5 orgasms in under 5 minutes. I'm just waiting for a full moon to put me in the proper mood and then I'll -- WHAT? What's that? QUIT JERKING OFF AND GET TO WORK?? That's amazing ... how did you transmit that message to me while I'm typing this? Truly amazing ...

Alright, I'll put my "training" aside and resume work. The Olympics are coming up though ...

Am I still typing?

Alright, "enjoy" this partial interview!!

SO LONG, SUCKERS!!

~Joe





FROM A FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND AS A KID, TO A MALADJUSTED, PORN ADDICTED ADULT - JOE MATT HAS OPENED THE DOORS TO HIS DEEPEST, DARKEST SECRETS FOR EVERYONE TO SEE; AND FOR THE LIFE ME, I JUST CAN'T LOOK AWAY. TEXT BY NULSH.

DI: The intro to this article uses the panel from 'The Poor Bastard', when you're confronted by a reader who recognizes himself (and his girlfriend) in your comic and is less than pleased. I remember reading this and squirming. That must've been awkward. Did this actually happen?

JM: It did happen, but not exactly the way I portrayed it. And this is indicative of many scenes in my comics. The germ of what's being shown is factual, but the execution rarely is. In fact, technically, it NEVER is. Everything's manipulated for effect; from dialogue to gestures to timing.

An example might be the scene you described above. In reality, the information conveyed may very well have all taken place on the phone, whereas in my comic, I chose to show it as a confrontation on the street. The actual facts are irrelevant to me. It's the emotional content that guides my instincts, regarding what to show and how to show it.

For the record though, I think that character, Andy, did confront me on the street, alone, with neither his girlfriend, nor Seth and Chester, present. And, he was most certainly less upset and more polite about making his point. In fact, I can guarantee that he didn't smoosh a copy of my comic book onto my head.

DI: I think the reason I was interested in this particular incident was that it was so convincing, therefore uncomfortable (to me anyway!). Did you script this out as a 'what if?' or was it a stream of consciousness after the incident?

JM: I never script out any of the scenes in my comics. I make notes that usually consist of a line or two of dialogue, but that's pretty much it. My preference is to work directly on the finished art as I write/sketch panels on the spot.

With "The Poor Bastard," I was writing completely by instinct - and a scene could run anywhere from a single panel to quite a few. Whereas, with "Spent," I was consciously composing long, uninterrupted scenes and trying to make the dialogue feel as natural as possible, while still cramming in portions of my pre-written notes wherever possible. In fact, cramming in the notes was the whole point to me ... as opposed to something like showing Seth ordering meatloaf or another cup of coffee.

DI: The main thing I take/get from your strips (apart from laughs) is this sense of horrendous honesty - from your portrayal as a 'bratty' kid' (sorry) in Fair Weather to being less than easy to live with in 'The Poor Bastard'. When and why did you decide to do autobiographical comics?

JM: I decided to do autobiographical comics, with earnest, around the summer of 1987; a mere month before I met Trish, my ex-girlfriend who appeared in my comics.

The genre spoke to me, or rather called to me, for a number of reasons ... the most prominent one, probably being the influence of Robert Crumb's work.

And perhaps equally influential, was Art Spiegelman's 'MAUS.' The near-perfect aspect of that book, as an artifact, thrilled and inspired me in a way that continues to this day.

But there's also things like: I wanted all my future work to have a consistency and connection to my past work, so autobio seemed a natural, logical choice. And also, I felt (and still do) very incapable of writing fiction. My interest in creating characters, or scenarios beyond my actual experiences, doesn't exist in the slightest. Besides, I truly believe every artist is drawing on personal experience, thoughts, attitudes, pain, and whatever ... so why bother disguising it or dressing it up? In other words, I'm too lazy to go in that direction. Ha-ha.

DI: Do you still keep in contact with Trish? What was her reaction to her portrayal in your comics?

JM: I have no contact with Trish whatsoever. She had never cared for my portrayal of her in my comics, but ultimately, I don't think that was what doomed our relationship. In retrospect, I think we were both just too young and needed to experience other things and people.



DI: Time for my geeky question, it took me a while to read the original Peep Show strips, as I found the pages really busy – good, but I like space, and I found them a bit congested. Through time the page layouts change to give more room, which I felt made a huge difference – the art in Fair Weather was great – really slick and 'roomy' - any particular reason for the change?

JM: Well, I consciously try to vary my approach with each new book when I begin it. The older 'Peepshow: The Cartoon Diary' strips were dense and packed because I originally envisioned that collection to be as large as 'RAW' magazine. (I later decided to make the book smaller once I learned how hard it was to sell such large books.) Also, I felt an urgency to convey a lot of information in those early strips. I was trying to lay a foundation for the work that would follow.

With 'The Poor Bastard,' I consciously stuck to a 6-panel grid with no narration. The fewer panels per page allowed me to get more detailed with the art in a way that I hadn't previously. In hindsight though, I'm quite disappointed with a lot of that art, particularly my attempts at mimicking greys.

And with 'Fair Weather,' I chose to work even larger; hence the more open white spaces. Also, I stuck to a 3-tier page formula, but never allowed it to become a grid. This extra bit of freedom was enjoyable. But working so damn large, especially with a small brush (I just couldn't go larger!) was a recipe for misery.

So, with 'Spent,' I went down to almost 8"x10" for the original art, with the intention that I'd work "size as," the way Spiegelman did with 'MAUS.' Also, I switched to an 8-panel grid, as well as unbroken scenes of time that played out for the length of an entire comic issue.

But this too proved extremely unpleasant for me. I used a tiny, tiny brush and ended up inking like it was brain surgery. *sigh*

Hey everyone!!

Sorry ... I had begun to write a blog about LOST, seasons 2-4, but I lost my enthusiasm for it. I wanted to write about my theory of what's happening, but it would've required too much recall and concentration to cite all the specific examples to back up my theory, and the truth is I just don't care enough to go into it. Haha ...

So, the quick version of what would've been in that blog entry is: 1) Ben's easily the best and most interesting character now. 2) His daughter, Alex, sets my heart on fire with her beauty. 3)I love Desmond because he can time-travel. 4) I'm totally gay for Sawyer now. 5) I'm still traumatized and disappointed by the knowledge that Sun cheated on Jin. 6) I no longer like Locke as much as I used to. 7) I REALLY liked the British chick that got a knife thrown into her back. And by "like," I mean "found attractive." 8) I swear -- Charlie was playing air-guitar as he drowned in slow-motion. 9) The smoke monster and the sound it makes thrill me to no end. 10) I have always hated Michael with a passion. Haha ...

And quickly, my theory is basically that everything's an elaborate computer-simulation, in which things have gone terribly wrong. Ben and Woodmore (is that his name?) may be hooked up to a computer somewhere, and everything we're seeing is an elaborate chess-match between the two. All the characters have self-awareness and free will ... but the main ones can't die or be killed (as long as they're on the "good" list, as opposed to the "bad" list) ... with the possible exception of giving ones life selflessly (in which case, you still get to come back as a ghost).

Anyway, I know it's a stupid theory -- that's why I'm not going into it further ... except to say that J.A.C.O.B. is the program (like HAL in "2001") and those letters stand for something. Oh, and maybe Ben and his rival have been "playing" this game so long that they've forgotten the point of it all or how to "win" or ... alright, enough of this bullshit! Just go rent THE WIRE. And watch it with the SUBTITLES "ON"!!

In other news, I recently had the pleasure of attending a small Weezer event, here in LA. An ex of mine (from 2002) found out about this event called a "Hootenanny," where the band, Weezer invited about 200 fans/musicians to join them in a massive play-along on a small studio lot. So, I pulled some strings and got us onto the set and it was fucking FANTASTIC!!

I brought two harmonicas and blew my brains out on the six songs the band had selected, while my ex played along on kazoo, duck call and slide whistle. The whole thing basically resembled a high school band practice but sounded a lot better than you'd think.

The guys in Weezer all played exceptionally well and it was pretty thrilling watching them work and try to perfect the sounds they wanted from the crowd.

The real joy though was in watching the fans. They all brought their own instruments (ranging from guitars, trombones, accordians, keyboards, percussion, etc.) and they know the six songs backwards and forwards. And the thing was so small and intimate, you could see total rapture on just about any face you happened to glance at. (MY face being the exception! Haha ...)

I would start playing along with the beginning of every song (on my harmonica) and I'd think, "Hey, this sounds GOOD!! I definitely have the right key and now I'm going to really make this not WHINE ..." when all of a sudden, the chorus would come crashing in and everyone would start stomping their feet and pounding on their instruments, and I'd be thinking, "Hey! I'm trying to PLAY here!! Keep it down!!"

Anyway, the whole thing was filmed and recorded, so who knows? ... Maybe it'll show up on Youtube in some form.

Okay, I guess that's enough for now.

SO LONG, SUCKERS!!!

~Joe

Hey everyone! (both of you!)
 
      Below is a link to an article about singer/songwriter Aimee Mann that mentions me. I'm just posting it for the hell of it ... sorry if ... aaahhh, never mind! I'm not sorry at all!! Haha ...   

http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/06/05/aimee-and-joe-sitting-in-a-tree/

       "Enjoy!!"

        SO LONG, SUCKERS!!!!

                ~Joe