I always find interesting the things that people decorate their cars with. You can tell a lot about a person by the way they decorate their vehicle. A little Fender sticker means their a guitar player. A Mickey Mouse antenna ball is a sign of a Disney fan. A Monster energy drink sticker lets you…
Thick and chunky guitars, sweet Beach Boys style harmonies, punk rock attitude, and a sense of humor? It’s like The Wildhearts said, “Let’s write an album for Phil.” The Wildhearts are not a super well known band here in the US, but in the UK they’ve developed a devoted fanbase over the last 20 years…
I was never good at having regular jobs. Mostly for the same reasons I wouldn’t have been good in the military. I have long hair, flat feet, and I don’t take orders well. Though most interviewers don’t ask about your feet problems. That might be a little too much at a first interview. Unless you’re…
I think it’s finally happened. The far left and far right have finally come full circle and met in a supernova of idiocy on the farthest side from logic. This morning I woke to the first story in my Flipboard feed (I gotta remember not to look at the news in the morning) about Tim…
It’s that time of year when grocery stores start putting out BBQ supplies and 4th of July decorations and all the department stores start blowing out bikinis to make room for winter coats! Easter! Yep, it’s the day we celebrate the Romans brutally murdering a dude who seemed to be a nice enough guy and…
If there’s a vote for most awesome technology since the internet and the cell phone, I vote for Netflix streaming. I haven’t turned on a hotel TV in the last two years while I’m on the road. Plenty of good stuff in queue without resorting to reality TV. 🙂 Recently, I ran across a show…
I don’t like when companies sell things based on fear. We have one of those home alarm systems, and I have no idea why. We live in a nice middle class neighborhood. It’s not like I’m famous enough to have stalkers (yet… Anyone? Anyone?) And if you were stalking me, you’d probably be fairly disappointed…
115 Cardinals walk into the Vatican. The bartender (you know they have one) say, ‘Hey, we don’t serve Cardinals here.’ And the Cardinals say ‘Why? Are you a Mets fan?’ So the Cardinals are all holed up in the Sistine Chapel ready to vote on a new Pope. They’ve been debating for days and conclave…
Hey Friends… I’m on the road, spending a couple of off days on my tour in Seattle where it’s, of course, raining. But I thought of a fun idea, I want to tell you about. My next single, “If I Were A Girl”, is one of the more involved recordings I’ve undertaken. It’s going through…
In finishing the recording for my upcoming single, “If I Were A Girl”, I needed a giant gang vocal for part of the chorus. So for the last few weeks at my shows, I’ve been recording the whole audience yelling “Boobs!” to be layered together in the final recording. I’d like to present to you…
If you haven’t read the first part of this story, check it out here. Long story short, about a month ago I started having chest pains right before a gig. Brilliantly, I decided to go on stage anyway and find out what it was after. I get to the ER at Sonora Regional Hospital and…
Yep, I’m out corrupting old ladies again… Though she didn’t need much help. You should have heard her “But we take our teeth out” comment during Dan Wilson’s set. This is Nann after my show at the Vintage Lounge in Turlock, CA. Just got a new shipment of “Be Yourself… Unless You’re An Idiot” t-shirts…
If you’re a Disney fan, you’ve seen this short already. But if not, give it a watch. It’s really fantastic. It captures that classic Disney look and spirit while pushing ahead into a new look and technology. Exactly the things I like about Disney. 🙂 What first caught my eye was seeing that classic, hand-drawn…
Hey Friends… This weekend is my annual birthday show, which is always a fun affair. Even if this particular birthday is one of those less desirable ones with a “zero” in the number. If you’re in the San Jose, CA area, I’d love to have you at the party. It’s Saturday March 2nd at Louisiana…
I’ve never understood why women wear high heels. Oh I know the reasons they say they wear high heels. We get it. Heels make your butt and boobs stick out more. That’s a fantastic reason to bind your feet like some sort of corporate geisha and turn your spine into a silly straw. Let me…
I don’t remember exactly when I became aware of Butch Walker. Probably in his time with Marvelous 3. And, if not aware of him in particular, I did know about Southgang back in the day. My girlfriend was a big fan. In fact years later, we saw Marvelous 3 at Slim’s in San Francisco and…
So, the Pope is pussing out. I’m advocating that we just change the term to “Popeing Out”. “Oh what… You scared now? You gonna pope out, wimp?” I’ll give him this though… Apparently Pope Benny is cleaning out his desk because he’s not a great manager. Somewhere there’s a guy working in a 7-11 talking…
Well, since we’re just getting into 2013, I figure it’s about time we start talking about year 3000. So here’s a few of my predictions for where the world will be 987 years from now. 1. Windows will continue to degrade until every computer that comes with Windows 337 aka Windows “O” (see below) will…
While preparing to go on stage at Black Oak Casino last week, I started to have some chest pains. Not “merchant marine standing on your chest” type pains. Maybe more “this isn’t really a lap dog” type. Could have been heart burn, but it felt more pressure-y. And my limbs were starting to feel weak. …
This is a rarity in the world of Phil Johnson and Roadside Attraction these days. An actual, heartfelt, earnest, serious song. I haven’t released a serious song since 2005. A lot of people ask me how I write songs. For me, it’s all about having a concept in place first. For this one, I wanted…
I’ve been trying to lose some weight. I’m not too bad off, but I could lose 15 pounds or so. I’d like to be able to tuck my shirt in without looking like a before picture. My girlfriend read in some stupid magazine that if your man suddenly starts trying to get in shape, he’s…
My favorite songs tend to be those that are really funny or tear-jerking, shut the blinds and cry over a guitar sad. Since my song “I’m Not The One” tends toward the latter, I thought I’d run down some of the songs that were an influence on it. These are my top 10 favorite sad…
A lot of music licensing gets done through 3rd party music libraries that I’ve submitted stuff to. And usually I don’t hear about placements until months later when they show up on my statements. While looking at my ASCAP statement the other day I discovered that Last Call With Carson Daly used my song “Hello…
I’m a couple days behind on this, but that’s what happens when I’m driving on tour. 🙂 DisneyByMark broke this story a couple days ago and Disney fans have been following the idea for a couple years. Essentially, MyMagic+ involves and RFID wristband that will tie together your whole Disney experience. It’s your park ticket,…
