MillerCoors today announced the discontinuation of my green poop-maker beverage of choice, Sparks^TM.   All we have to ask is how the hell do you expect blog-sponsored DJ nights to get anyone out on a Tuesday?

Guru…it’s all up to you now.  Keep the dream alive or else my caffeine column on this blog will go away like so many green poops you given me over the months.

Full story up on some NBC nightlife website dedicated to the DC scene and it has some amazing terms that Sparks just can’t seem to get their head around:

- Stop using images that imply power (battery-themed +/- symbols on the can) and that appeal to underage youth to market the product.
- Not renewing its contract with William Ocean, a MillerCoors-sponsored air guitarist who back flips onto an opened can of Sparks at his shows.
- Immediately discontinue the Sparks website.
- Reformulate Sparks brand products without caffeine or other stimulants and agreed not to produce any other caffeinated alcohol beverages in the future.

I believe the Sparks marketing team saw that and in unison replied “fuck it”.

While in San Francisco on his recent US tour, El Guincho was lucky enough to sit down (ok stand around) with XLR8R TV to discuss the Canary Islands, his musical influences and life in general.  Well enough with what we have to say, El Guincho can speak for himself.   Enjoy! 

Tapes ‘N Tapes are back and ready to cheer up your winter blues with a good old-fashioned 30-city tour!

Something to look forward to after the new year with none of that Valentine’s pressue.

Just a Friendly reminder…

Tomorrow Friendly Fires will play a free in-store at the cafe in Virgin Megastore in Union Square at 7:00 PM!

Be sure to get a wristband at the in-store to get free drinks at their show at The Annex later on (while supplies last, must be 21+)!

(photo taken from spacehindu’s flickr.)

EDIT:  Apologies to Spacehindu.  We are very aware and sensitive to copyright infringement.  We’ll certainly ask for permission in the future.

Thanks to Rouge’s Gallery blog for the heads up on this (though looks like the Vegan caught it too)

 As promised, Friendly Fires Update Part Two.

After what should prove to be a rollicking show at Spaceland on 12/7, the guys are heading back to NYC for two shows on Tuesday, 12/9. This includes a free in-store at Virgin Union Square followed by a gig at The Annex with special guests, Lemonade.

But wait; there’s icing on this cake.

If you pick up a wristband at the Union Square performance and show it at The Annex show later that night you’re eligible for free booze. Free booze, people (while supplies last, must be 21+, etc).

Check out the below flyer for more show details. There wasn’t enough time to include marsupials or TexMex, however I think it gets the message across.

www.myspace.com/friendlyfires

www.wearefriendlyfires.com

www.beggarsgroupusa.com/releases/friendly-fires

(click for tix)

Note to Claire T and the art department:    We need to step up our game just a bit.

Hey LA -

Friendly Fires will be playing Spaceland on 12/7 and tickets are seriously going fast.

NYC’ers – You’ll have two chances to see the guys on 12/9 at Virgin Megastore (Union Square) followed by a show at The Annex! More details to follow on this one.

Get em while they’re hot, folks!

LA and NYC

NYC -