A hidden track of sorts on The Serpent is Rising recording
Styx released back in the day.
There’s an interesting backstory to it that made me smile.
They were a pretty popular band back in the 70’s and 80’s.
Lots of memorable radio hits that everyone from that era
remembers fondly.
Unless of course you happened to have been dumped by
your One True Love at the exact moment “Come Sail Away”
was playing on the radio in the background.
It happens.
A decent novelty tune from a prog rock band, gotta like it…

I love playing this piece every year at this time,
pandemic be damned.
The event happened this year but it was unofficial
and didn’t have the usual character or crowd.
With any luck we’ll get some decent techno out of
it, though I am not sure who showed up, if anyone.
This is a pretty humorous piece by G. Xavier Robillard.
Exaggerating the supposed decadence of BM for comedic
effect is low lying fruit but it IS good for a laugh, or two.
Especially when told in story form from this perspective.
Good mind visuals here…

This is one of the funnier pieces from Juston McKinney’s
“A Middle Class Hole” 2010 release.
It’s downright hilarious in places, some really good
comedy here, especially when he talks about kids.
He uses hardcore snark to build the foundation of his
material, it works quite well for him.
You know he is kidding when he goes over the top.
Some great lines here…

Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours with a really
smart piece about straining to find song lyric inspiration.
The flow comes easy for some, it’s harder to get out for others.
I kid, but I learned many years ago that life is nothing but a
series of toilet metaphors, seriously.
It’s all over when the paperwork is done…

A great example as to why Monty Python is considered to be the
greatest sketch comedy troupe to ever grace a stage.
This was very early in their careers, Michael Palin and John Cleese
look as fresh as I’ve ever seen them.
Gotta love Palin’s facial expressions in this one, and Cleese’s
masterful way of keeping on point is exceptional.
The word play is top notch, the timing even better.
A true classic in every way.
Upon further review Michael does not seem to be a huge fan
of tomatoes…