L&R @ Fire on Water May 25th!!!

We are always looking for a reason to throw a party, but this one will be good. We are celebrating the wrap up of the new album!!! 

SO, in the spirit and because we love our friends and fam who come to our shows so damn much, this one will be FREE as a Motherfu@%&er!! 

YES, that's right.

FREE AS A F*@K.

See you there!!


Hit up the FB event page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/606151396062897/

Raze's Memoirs of Biking To Work: Day One

Breeze was amazing. Traffic was slow. Cute, petite, bubbly chick at corner of Brady and Arlington in BSP's said hello, and complimented me on my kicks. (NIIIIIIIiicceee...). Homeless dude outside of Walgreen's was bout to ask for change as I rode past. Failed. Dirty lookin chick with paint all over her green jeans had a phatty. Random bish looked at me like I was a damn alien for blatantly checking out the painted phattygirl. Random attitude bish had a phatty too. Gorgeous breeze as I rolled into the parking lot.

Arrived at my office.


UPDATE

Rode bike to MID building. Had to ride on sidewalk bcuz direction of traffic was opposite direction of building. Rolled up on old man walking tiny dog. Leash was LONG AS F*CK. Swerved old man. Clipped tiny dog. Escaped unscathed. Rolled up on bubbly black girl from behind. Slowed down. A LOT. Stayed behind her. Impressed by weave. Got closer. Weave was not weave. Bubble got bubblier as I got closer. Finally rolled past her. Black girl was not black girl. Black girl was a white girl. I said excuse me. She smiled. I hit crack in sidewalk. Swerved onto grass. Regained control. Looked back at bubbly girl. Smile has now turned to laugh. Turned into alley and arrived at MID building. Swore twice before entering with bike.

Raze's Rant: Charles Ramsey, American Jeer-o

Pardon me for breaking up the party...but I gotta get somethin off my chest...

It's a damn shame that Charles Ramsey, a real American hero...who went WELL beyond what at least 95% of citizens would be willing to go in similar circumstances...

...is being reduced to a f*cking joke. In TEN YEARS, these girls were abducted, held captive, assaulted, raped and Lord knows what else. And not the FBI, not the Cleveland PD...hell, not even a damn PSYCHIC could save them. But on one unexpected day, the right guy came along and threw caution and potential personal safety aside, in the name of doing what was RIGHT....because something seemed VERY wrong.

And his reward? Memes and autotune videos. I NEVER play the race card, but a large part of me LOATHES when moments like this happen...ya know...

Antwan Dodson....Sweet Pea Brown....

...it's like muhf*ckas can't WAIT to laugh at poor (or at least appearing-to-be poor) black folks on display "performing" for the camera; in their most genuine and comfortable ways of speaking and colorful mannerisms. Many of us see and KNOW people like this, EVERY DAY. Their our friends...our family; and quite frankly, I wouldn't make a fkn joke, meme or autotune video of my uncles or cousins and put that shit on the web to make a joke out of them doing something like LEGITIMATELY SAVING SOMEONE'S LIFE.

I have no idea what Charles Ramsey thinks of all this. To be honest, I don't even know if the brother has internet access. But a big part of me sincerely hopes that if he knew about all this crap that's out here in his image, that at least a small portion of his good spirited manhood would be disgusted.

Because honestly...I AM.



- R

Raze's Rant - Sherm vs Skip

So...after FINALLY watching the Richard Sherman vs Skip Bayless video...

I can't lie..I watched the clip and found NOTHING entertaining about it. I feel it made Sherman look like a butthurt b*tch more than anything. It also admittedly made me feel some kinda way about some of the people I know that WERE entertained by it. I don't care how recklessly Skip plays the bad guy by effectively trolling the entire sports and entertainment world...going "Hyper-N*gga" on nat'l television in response to him simply having AN OPINION that Sherman's not at good as SHERMAN thinks he is himself, is flat out...b*tch made. Sherman threw a few personal shots at Bayless in hopes they'd land, and while SOME of them may have had some level of poignancy and legitimacy (can't discredit a degree from Stanford no matter what it's for), there is one glaring fact that remains...

Sherman is a professional (and I use that word VERY loosely) athlete that in all honesty, is one freak play away from having NOTHING. Knee blown out...or God forbid he land on the crown of his helmet and not even WALK off the field. Meanwhile, Bayless can realistically have a bad day at the office and still have this very same job til he's 80. He could be fired by ESPN, and still go to some other network that I'm SURE would be more than willing to pay him a decent wage for his brand of shock media. So, in all personal honesty...I'm not entirely sure I agree with Sherman that he's "doing better at life" than Skip....and anyone with a juvenile understanding of how the NFL works in regards to career ending injuries and contract pay outs knows that I've got a helluva point here.



This isn't about black and white. This isn't about Athletes vs The Media. This is about a horrible decision and display of ignorance, compounded by lots and lots of attention. I wish I could have that 3+ mins of my life back....and I wish this bullshit wasn't going to continue echoing through the digitized 0's and 1's of NFL and Youtube history. It WAS an embarrassment  It WAS completely ignorant...and most importantly...it proved a LOT of the rep and pub that Sherman has earned in the past 2yrs of NFL play absolutely CORRECT.


-R

Yes, IT'S COMING.

Yep.

New album...

....it is ALMOST...

.....THAT time....

....again....

Raze's Rant - Donald Driver's Fans Should STFU & Celebrate

As a lifelong Packers fan, Donald Driver has always been a class act since he came into the league for us. He’s been successful as a workman type, that seemed to grow more into his physical gifts and used his smarts on the field to take his game to the next level to make up for being undersized as a #1 receiver. Words can’t express how glad I am that he’s chosen to retire as a GB Packer.

With that said…I feel the angst of HIS fans (ya know, the people that put their fanfare of DD above their fanfare for The Packers), are tainting his retirement. I understand the emotional attachment, but how such a large group of people can be completely blind and dare I say, ignorant, to REALITY…that he simply didn't have the ability to do what we've all grown accustomed to seeing him do…is completely beyond me. And his fans are adding a thick layer of negativity and bitterness to a retirement that we should ALL as Packers fans, be celebrating. All the shots being taken at the coaching staff for their "not letting Donald on the field" is absurd. I'd like to believe that Coach McCarthy and the rest of the offensive (no pun intended) coaching staff have a significantly better grasp on player assessment than any of us in Packer Fan-Land do.

If Driver could have been more effective this past season, I find it hard to believe that this coaching staff and Rodgers wouldn't have liked to take any advantage they could get. But all in all, HUGE congrats to Donald Driver on a magnificent career and best wishes in the media, because that just seems like a natural “next progression” for a guy of his stature.

- R

HEY!!!

HEY!!!

To those of you lucky and awesome enough to have grabbed the #MFXMAS e.p. we dropped 2wks ago got to check out this new single...but to those of you that DIDN'T......here's a shot at redemption. This dope track was the product of a ridiculous beat that Audiopilot cooked up for us that Lo totally smashed outta the park, then Raze drizzled some of his Dream Juice on (PAUSE) to bring it home.


Overall, this is a zany, fun, uptempo, bassy banger that'll have ya head noddin' from 0:00 to 3:42 and keep goin till you replay that sh*t.

But, like I said....those of you that already snatched #MFXMAS already know that...right? LOL

Enjoy!!!

And don't forget, feel free to drop those comments of love and lust below!!

PS - Big thanks to Def Drewcifer aka Drew Lettner of Def Perception on the cover photography!!

PLAYOFFS?!? MVP?!?!

Damn....I really REALLY miss summer time.

BUT, were it summer time, it wouldn't be FOOTBALL SEASON!!

Yep, for those of you that don't know (since we/I rarely if ever have brought it up b4), I'm a HUGE sports fan. In particular, NFL football.

And for the record, GO PACK GO bcuz it's ALL PACK EVERTHANG!!

Alright, with that said....

It's that time of year where the awards for rookie of the year, coach of the year and MVP (and a few others) start getting voted on and here's where I'm gonna put my two cents in. And, as always, feel free to comment/agree/retort below!

Rookie of the Year

For RotY honors, I'm riding with Andrew Luck in Indy, and here's why....

He looks like Junior Gorg of Fraggle Rock.

Of the top 3 rookies (Luck, RG3 & Russell Wilson), Luck had the most compelling situation to step into. "Replacing" a living/actively playing in the league legend like Peyton Manning ain't no easy task. Not to mention, the team finished with TWO WINS the season before, so it's pretty safe to say this wasn't the best of situations to step into. He was basically the piece they were building for the future around. Statistically his year hasn't been as impressive as Wilsom or RGIII, but he also hasn't had anywhere close to as solid a supporting cast around him either, offensively or defensively. What Wilson had in Marshawn Lynch (great fkn running back) and a ridiculous defense (crazy secondary/pass rush), Luck had unproven and under-performing counterparts. Plus, let's not forget...RGIII may not even be the best rookie ON HIS OWN TEAM (does the name Alfred Morris ring a bell?). 

Oh yeah, plus this muhf*cka led a 2nd half comeback to defeat my beloved Packers. 

And he looks like JUNIOR fkn GORG from Fraggle Rock!!!

After losing his coach for 90% of the season, Luck had to take the early route to becoming a leader of the team and I feel he did. And did a damn good job in the process.

Coach of the Year

This one is always tough, because everyone looks at it differently. 

Is it the coach of the best team with the best record in the league?

Is it the coach that has succeeded in the face of the most adversity?

Well, I consider it the latter...so I'm voting for Jim Schwartz of the Detroit Lions.

Yes, you're reading that right. Jim f*cking Schwartz. 

Last year, the Lions were a young team on the verge of turning the page to becoming a realistic championship caliber team. Tough, young defense. Skilled QB with a ridiculous arm. Future Hall of Fame WR. 

They just needed a few more pieces and they were THERE.

In comes Jim f*cking Schwartz.

Just three years removed from one of the greatest accomplishments in NFL history (the legendary 0-16 year), Jim saw the Lions headed in a direction of success and positivity. From 2 wins...to 6 wins...to 10 WINS?!?! Oh no...we couldn't have this sh*t happening. THEY ARE THE LIONS!! 

So good 'ol Jim scales things back, cleans up his play calling and voila! Barring anything goes wrong today, they're right back to double digit losing season excellence, as Lions fans have come to expect over the last 50+ years. Great fkn job Jim. I pray that your job remain secure.

Most Valuable Player

AARON "Here b*tch, hold my belt" RODGERS

F*ck the feel good stories of Adrian Peterson and Peyton Manning's combacks from injuries.

F*ck Matty Ice (named after a sh*tty beer) and the Failcons.

This guy has had THREE centers this season.

He's had a different starting running back EVERY GAME this season.

He's had a different offensive line every 3 games this season.

....oh yeah, and he's NEVER had his entire corps of wide receivers healthy at the same time ALL SEASON.

And he's STILL putting up crazy numbers and led The Packers to a #2 seed in the playoffs. Dealing with yet ANOTHER season marred by ridiculous injuries to starters, the one constant has been the play of The Belt. Call him what you want...

Touchdown Foke.

Video Game.

Da' Stache.

A-Rodge.

AR12.

The man is MONEY. 35+ touchdowns (2nd in the league)....single digit INTs (1st of QBs with at least 300 attempts)....106.2 QB rating (1st in NFL).

F*ck Peyton's Neck. 

F*ck Russel Wilson and the Fail Mary Seahaux.

F*ck Adrian's knee and the Viqueen's piece of sh*t arena wit it's broke ass roof.

F*ck Matty Ice and his idiot receivers and their axe hair gel overloading head coach.

RESPECT THE BELT.

As usual, throw them comments down below!! See ya next year!

- R

#MFXMAS

Coming at NOON (central time) today!!!!

New Bowling Trick Shots/Knock'em Down single!!!

FINALLY!!

After a few push-ups, then a few push-backs....the new Bowling Trick Shots video is here!!

...and the soundtrack is sponsored by none other than....US!!

The Packards came to us with an AWESOME idea and asked US to provide some awesome music for it...and we are still super honored to be a part of this! That's definitely one of the greatest things about this level of being an artist - being surrounded by so many great & talented people and being able to collaborate on making fun, exciting stuff.

This vid is featuring some of our favorite actors & comedians EVER, and it certainly lives up to the dopeness we've come to expect from The Packard Bros.

Well, enough of my babbling....click play, and START THE AWESOME!

Oh yeah, if you want the FULL version of the song, it's available for free download below from our Bandcamp page!

_Hardwick, Jack Huston, Jon Heder, Richard Karn, and Funny Or Die">All Star Bowling Trick Shots from Adam Scott