The secret to success is possibly the combination of tabloid classifieds and Stevie Wonder's privates...

We here at The Motion Sick are ever searching for the secret(s) to success.  We consult with music industry folks, listeners, and psychics on a regular basis to find the optimal route to world domination and control.  So far, we haven't gotten any good answers, so we just stick to playing some rock songs instead.  However, we love reading about routes to success that others have taken.  I probably wouldn't call John Trubee & the Ugly Janitors of America a massive world-wide sensation, but their story of success is a pretty amazing one.  We are also about to unleash a special fixed-up version of our Ash Wednesday novelty songs from last year, so novelty songs are on the mind...

This particular story involves answering an ad in the back of a tabloid and Stevie Wonder's genitals.  After reading, I highly recommend downloading the song (or listening via the Youtube embed below) and reading the lyrics while you listen:

http://mcdrunk.blogspot.com/2008/12/john-trubee-blind-mans-penis.html

Thanks to Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza for passing this along to me.

The Motion Sick at Game Unicon Featuring Sockey, the sock puppet with lint for brains (brief cameo by my Commodore 64 disk puncher)

We are all very excited to be part of Game Unicon - http://www.gameunicon.com at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Convention Center in Marlborough, MA on Friday August 21st - Sunday August 23rd. We'll be performing at the concert on Saturday along with some ridiculously awesome other bands including Boston's most angelic choir of voices, Bang Camaro. The Saturday show also features alien rock invaders Planetoid and is rounded out with Jesus Candy and PowerGlove. On Friday, there is another concert headlined by Freezepop! In addition to amazing music, Game Unicon is packed completely full of video game tournaments, vendors, and appearances by lovely wrestling ladies: Sunny and Velvet Sky. We'll be around for most of the day Saturday hanging out and making our own special brand of trouble, so please come say hi! We love being part of the gaming community and we'd love to see you there!!!!

As with all things that result in us (just Mike really) getting out of hand, we've got a special promo video for the event starring Mike's head and Sockey, the sock puppet with lint for brains. Warning: viewing will result in fear, horror, and/or disgust. Don't say we didn't warn you!



In the next few days, we'll also have an interview with SpawnKill.com posted in which we reveal our gaming history!

8/8/9 Birthday Show a Sold-Out, Smashing, Chaotic Success! Thanks to everyone who made it out!

Thanks to all you kind folks who made it out to Dave Duncan Virr's Birthday show!  We had an absolute blast playing, broke everything in sight, and were thrilled to be on a bill with such great bands: Hymns, The Shills, and The Everyday Visuals!

Some media for you:

Patrick falls over the drums in a metaphorical representation of our entire set


Some video of our brand new song, "The Violinist"

Also on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1184558808993&ref=mf

Photos by Kelly Davidson
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellydavidson/sets/72157621991455644/
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=290597&id=23967955009
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=290608&id=23967955009

Photos by Jessie Rogers (Boston TeaParty)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/teapartypics/sets/72157621865171205/

Photos by Julie Bowker
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=29323&id=1078938996&ref=mf

Photos by Abby Driscoll
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=136030&id=588658326&ref=mf

Thanks again everyone!!

Boston GreenFest 2009 Lineup Announced - The Motion Sick w/THE CLICK 5, MR. LIF, TEM BLESSED, and SAMBA TREMETERRA

Boston GreenFest 2009
Thurs Aug 20-Sat Aug 22
City Hall Plaza, Boston

THURSDAY AUGUST 20 (5PM – 10PM Curfew)

MAIN STAGE
5:00 - 5:30PM THE MOTION SICK
6:00 - 6:45PM THE CLICK 5
7:15 - 8:00PM SAMBA TREMETERRA
8:15 - 8:45PM TEM BLESSED
9:00 – 10:00PM MR. LIF

FRIDAY AUGUST 21 (10AM – 10PM Curfew)
MAIN STAGE
10:00 – 10:30AM GANDIVA LORCAN
11:00 – 11:45AM LUKE ELLIOT
12:00 - 12:45PM INCUS
1:00 - 1:45PM HUDOST
2:00 - 2:45PM DELTA GENERATORS
3:00 - 3:45PM JENNY DEE & the DEELINQUENTS
4:00 - 4:45PM THE LIGHTS OUT
5:00 - 5:45PM THE GENTLEMEN
6:15 - 7:00PM THE NEIGHBORHOODS
7:30 - 8:30PM SOULSHOT
9:00 - 10:00PM MAMADOU

SECOND STAGE
10:00 – 10:30AM CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN
10:45 – 11:15AM RED PERALTA – REBEL RED
11:30 – 12:15PM ELAN TROTMAN
12:30 - 1:15PM ONEAL ARSTRONG
1:30 - 2:15PM THE PRIMATE FIASCO
2:45 - 3:30PM OH FORTUNA
3:45 - 4:30PM CORIN ASHLEY
4:45 - 5:30PM MIKE VERGE

KID’S STAGE
10:30 - 11:00AM PHINEAS the DOG PUPPET SHOW
11:45 - 12:15PM THE LORAX PLAY by GREEN SCHOOLS
1:00 - 1:20PM PHINEAS the DOG PUPPET SHOW
2:00 - 2:30PM DARREN YONG MAGICIAN
3:15 - 3:45PM TBA
4:30 - 5:00PM TBA

SATURDAY AUGUST 22 (10AM – 10PM Curfew)
MAIN STAGE
10:00 – 10:30AM JAH-FREE-I
10:45 – 11:15AM YANG’S MARTIAL ARTS
11:30 – 12:00PM JAZ
12:15 - 1:00PM NEMISIS
1:15 - 2:00PM MICHAEL & MARISA
2:15 - 3:00PM THE ALCHEMYSTICS
3:15 - 4:00PM MIGHTY MYSTIC & the STRINGS of THUNDER
4:15 - 4:45PM BACCHUS KING
5:00 - 5:45PM THE DIRTY TRUCKERS
6:00 - 6:45PM MIDATLANTIC
7:00 - 7:45PM JOHN POWHIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
8:00 - 8:45PM *AM STEREO
9:00 - 10:00PM LUCERO – Presented by Narragansett Beer

SECOND STAGE
10:00 – 10:30AM GABRILLA BOLLARD
10:45 – 11:15AM BUCK T. EDWARDS
11:30 – 11:45PM NATHAN HALE CHOIR
12:00 - 12:45PM COOLIE POOL
1:00 - 1:45PM KEITH JAMES & the POTENTIALS
2:00 - 2:45PM KIERAN RIDGE BAND
3:00 - 3:45PM TODD THIBAUD
4:00 - 4:45PM WATTS
4:45 - 5:30PM CASSAVETTES

KID’S STAGE
10:30 - 11:00AM PHINEAS the DOG PUPPET SHOW
11:00 - 11:30PM BIG JOE STORYTELLER
11:30 - 12:00PM YO-TO SHOW
1:00 - 1:20PM PHINEAS the DOG PUPPET SHOW
2:00 - 2:20PM GOLDEN MUSLIM KIDS for TOMORROW’S PEOPLE
3:00 - 3:30PM ZUMBA DANCE FITNESS CLASS
4:30 - 5:00PM LOCO KIDS