I need a fretless bass

 

I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the rejected.

49.  Say, "Then bring a Book from Allah which is better these two that I may follow it, if you are truthful."

The Narration 28:49

Here's another snapshot from Mary's spy movie photo session.

Food experiment

 

Aaaaargh I'm eating a lot of junk food!  That happens when I sit in front of the computer a lot.  I've got fish crackers and homemade beef jerky (it's made of cows not humans) swimming in thick spicy BBQ sauce.  Messy!

Happy Anniversary, Honey

 

I dressed these two so they would look out of place, but they actually fit right in.

Zero interest in being polished

 

Honey, we need to have a serious talk about punk rock.  I'm worried because punk rock is supposed to be untalented, while you are very talented.  I'm going to ask you 2 questions, then you can answer to yourself.

Question number one is: What, no Bottlerock this year?  Instead, I see your summer shows as being crappy.  Perhaps you did too many encores or perhaps the word got around about your new songs, and they are more interested in the classic rock stuff you used to do.  I do see a couple of Jazz fests.  Maybe they booked you because they're looking forward to hearing your new songs live.

Question number two is: why aren't you playing live shows for people your own age?  You said you wanted to make music for people your own age.  Sure those kids can be dangerous, but so can old men.  Don't count on your booking agent to get you punk shows.  The correct way to do punk shows is to organize it yourself!

I know you were taken by that show you did with the All-American Rejects.  I can see it in your posture.  You're not going to get that feeling by being in the Grace Bowers band.  You're going to have to join the All-American Rejects.  Then you will have no more control over your music.

I don't dislike punk rock, Honey.  There's a lot of punk rock in Shadowplay, but I don't really have any influences.  I guess my favorite punk rock song is "Rock the Casbah".  But I don't listen to punk rock religiously.  I already know how to generate anger and chaos musically.

I know you want to grow musically, but punk rock is not the genre for someone who does Chopin and Eugene's Trick Bag.  My shit ass advice about your musical direction is that you ride Mary's train, and when she's not singing you do the Grace Bowers show.  Which is classic rock, blues, funk and punk or whatever.

Mary's helping out The Undressed Rebels for a gig.  They used to be called The Undressed Bollocks.

The clock is ticking

 

Well, it seems the Strait of Hormuz is open and the crisis has passed for now.  It doesn't feel like it, huh!  I read that the oil shock hasn't really happened yet.  Gas prices might go down eventually, but everything else would logically take this opportunity to stay up.  It is the way of life for capitalism.  Swallow it or get out of the country.

I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the rejected.

68.  And if they argue with you say, "Allah Knows Best of what you do".

The Pilgrimage 22:68

Followers

 

Hi Grace!  How are you feeling, Honey?  Check out the video above, boss.  Major labels, huh!  My guess is that a million followers can fill up a 10,000 seat venue.  As for streams, most of the numbers are bots.

For those of you who are new Muslims in a place like America for example, it's best that you hide your religion for now until you get into a solid group.  Choose your group wisely because there are a lot of fake Muslims out there, especially among established societies.  Seek ordinary people who don't try to keep up appearances.  Those who do not show disdain to worship Allah.

Bombay is so clean!

Who's that girl?

 

Mary would have kept on singing.  She had to spend most of her career without an accompanist.

India!