diana from downtown and jim outside kennewick high...

I'm not entirely sure why Diana is sporting a whip and feather boa, but... it's making me feel kinda funny...

seeding the fan base of the future, gene simmons style...

from our friend Mike and his baby girl :

OMFG !!

After a totally unrelated encounter with Wil Wheaton on his blog today (in which he responded to me referring to his recent work as "saccharine" and "common", but you gotta understand the context), Wil answered a Q&A question I wrote him a million years ago in his latest podcast...

Check it out! Download it and listen around the 4 minute mark.

Hawesome.

pandora panel tonight

WHAT: Panel Discussion about the impact of the digital revolution in the music industry with the head dude from Pandora.com.

WHERE: Music Millennium

WHEN: 6pm too-nite! (woo-man!)

From Pandora.com:

"I'll be heading up to Portland, Oregon for a couple days of musical exploration and conversation. The main event of the trip is a 'town hall' get together at Music Millenium (801 NW 23rd Avenue) on Tuesday evening at 6pm to talk radio and digital music. Terry Currier, the longtime owner has generously agreed to host us at this indie music mecca. I'll be joined by Rick Emerson, a much beloved local radio personality, active blogger, and longtime music industry commentator for a provocative discussion on 'radio in the digital age.' Peter Carlin, journalist for the Oregonian, and a thoughtful writer on media will moderate, incite and lead what will hopefully be a lively and informative conversation about the impact of the digital revolution on the modern music industry, with a particular focus on radio.

Tim (Founder)"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICK!!

do-do-do-dooooooo.......

do something nice today..

... so my old friend Eric Storm plays drums with Geoff Byrd, and they're finalists in Mix 107.5's contest for a local band to open for Bon Jovi at the Rose Garden. Take a moment and click on over here and vote for Geoff Byrd. Do it. It'll make ya feel good.

because I'll forget later....

Happy birthday Musical Director Chris!! click me

Snoogums.

now THAT'S dedication...

A crewman for Bigger Than Jesus who shall remain nameless (unless he wants to 'fess up to it) recently had some custom checks made for his checking account...



He sent us the following message:

That's right, every time we pay our bills, The Man will have to look at BTJ. Every time we buy groceries, The Man will see you. Every time we pass a bad check for some crap from Craigslist, they'll look at you and think, "Those fuckers fucked me, but hey, isn't that Rick Emerson?"

Feel my wrath, check-takers!!!!!!!!!!

BTJ Global Domination:1
The Man:0

little dreams coming true...

two things to cross off my "to do" list for this life...

a listing on imdb.com

an entry in Wikipedia

(without having to do either myself)

also recently crossed off the list... have press release written about me in another language.

(Google translastion: "The Nicodemus Americans have entrusted to the estimated independent director Joni DeRouchie the recording of a video of long duration, relative to the Next trace in Nocturne, draft from the last album Vanity is to Virtue")

ah life is good!

now if only wil wheaton would answer my emails, i could really die happy...