Cooking with Quattrone - Episode 1
May 27, 2009



A lot of you may know my roommate.. In addition to being part of a slew of kickass bands, helping keep our house filled with attractive, transient musicians, schooling me on music, excelling at rodent homicide, and using his near-perfect comedic timing for both good and evil, he is capable of whipping up some of the best food I've ever had. Mexican food is hard to get around Pgh, well, GOOD Mexican food is hard to get... with Paul around I don't have to worry as Mexican is but one of his specialties. His culinary talents coupled with the fact that I am knee-deep in outstanding filmmakers gave me a great idea... "Let's do a cooking show!!" 6 months later, the dream is a reality.



We set out for Pgh's lovely Strip District one blustery Sunday morning to procure the necessary ingredients for our Mexican feast. In Wholey's we encountered the above-pictured robot-cow. Now, I've lived here a long time, I've shopped Wholey's before, and I'm not ALWAYS completely asleep when I wheel my sorry frame down to "the Strip" some early weekend mornings to get my groceries, yet I have not before witnessed the insanity that is the meat dept. at Wholey's. That cow? He sings "You Are My Sunshine". A REALLY morose and monotone version. While overlooking the meat dept. There's just something wrong with the set up here: this decapitated cow hangs on a wall, forlornly singing what *should* be a cutesy little diddy, to his slaughtered brethren. Dark stuff, seriously twisted. Not sure how I've missed it a million times before.



After buying enough food to feed the entire Rickety universe (most of whom were not present) we headed home to prepare for the shoot. Our lovely and talented filmmaker-friend Tara showed up with loads of equipment and a rumbling belly, and to the strains of an "all ZZ Top" soundtrack we set to work. After watching it again last night I feel it's only right to toss out a disclaimer here... this video will make you hungry. You will be salivating, and with good reason. Not that I'm thumbing my nose or anything but I recently revisited my "old favorite" mexican restaurant in brooklyn, Castro's, and I hate to say it but it's true, Paul's food is better. We have big dreams of him opening his own taqueria but for now you'll just have to visit the Rickety House and sweet-talk him into doing it up for you. FYI - he definitely takes bribes.



Big thanks to Tara for hanging out, shooting, eating and editing with and for us!!

xo - Bloody P.

Some Double What the Fuck Drink Style Insanity
May 18, 2009



About a year ago I was sippin' a brew with a lady at a Soho hole in the wall (I guess there's a couple of those left) and I saw a table tent for something called "Voodoo Vibe" - it's a Jimi Hendrix energy drink and I think the shit is officially phased out now.

I stole the table tent b/c I felt as if the commercialization of Jimi had probably reached a new low and I needed evidence.

B/c Jimi was so responsible with his drinking and drugging there were a few recommended mixes for the "Vibe" - one being a "Voodootini" - some hard stuff mixed with some of this berry-flavored energy fluid.

This shit did exist and they were selling it at this bar. I'm not sure why I didn't buy a drink with it - that was a wasted opportunity among a long line of them. . .

But still - I have the table tent if any of you dudes are interested.

Speaking of exploitation - Colt 45 and Vice Magazine is having Pterodactyl play a show at Glasslands on Thursday. You MUST RSVP to get into this show.

I hope P-dac is getting filthy rich on this rock band thing. It is definitely a career path that has it's benefits.

In other news, "Cut from a different cloth, Altamont strives to elevate the skate wear game." I don't get it. This shit is not a game. Look for Brah Wear dunce caps in the near future which on Brah time means never-the-fuck-gonna-happen.

Pitchfork Debuts P-Dac Vid, Loves the Shit Out of Bands I've Never Heard Of
May 15, 2009



This video is amazing. . .Pterodactyl is amazing. . .they are itching to get on the road this June and July and are itching b/c of that weird skin condition.

In other newz Animal Collective were really good at Terminal 5 and the staff was really nice. What's the deal with that? How do you manage quality control like that? I'm not sure b/c the staff at Brah are not only insufferable - they also have outsized egos and problems in social situations.

That's about it for now dudes. . .drop a line if you need anything.

Brah Fake Exclusive Video Debut!
May 12, 2009



OK - so I've slowed down the pace a bit after our various Pterodactyl release parties. . .plus I went and saw Anvil and spent a huge amount of time trying to sign them to Brah. . .without actually doing anything about it. Mostly just fantasizing about going to brunch with them.

So please get ready for Pterodactyl's many US shows this summer and also check out their Vimeo Video Page and their blog.

There's a video screening tomorrow (wed) night at Secret Project Robot in Brooklyn that I just don't feel like putting a flier image up for - it doesn't mean it's not an awesome event - right this second I'm not feeling like it! Just get over it.

Please view this P-dac video - it's not a debut and it's not an exclusive but it's sweet so you should check it out. . .

BTW - seriously sick of Smashing Pumpkins and I haven't listened to them in years. But I'm sick of them.

Also - there's an Arrival of Horatio Reunion Show in San Francisco next month. I'm bummed to miss it.

Anyway here's P-Dac's new vid for "No Sugar" - which is almost also the title of a Guess Who tune. . .

Pterodactyl--"No Sugar" Music Video from Pterodactyl on Vimeo.

Cinqo De Mayo & Clevo, Ole!
May 5, 2009



Happy Cinqo De Mayo, Brahs! Bloody Powers here. It's been a rough couple of days for ol' Bloody P... so I thought I'd post a pic of a margarita. I don't drink much anymore but sometimes even the mere sight of a frosty beverage inspire calm within. Too bad my roommate's out globetrotting and isn't home to make me a mexican feast... but that's another post altogether.

Today the lovingly nicknamed "brah blog" is proud to feature a piece by our friend Lawrence Caswell. Lawrence is in a band called This Moment In Black History. They kick much a**, they hail from Cleveland, and it's not football season so I have no beef. Take it away, Lawrence!! (And come play Pgh sometime soon, Dirty Faces miss you guys!)



As we gear up for the second round of the playoffs, MVP is what's spreading through town today, not H1N1. Bobby Womack's recent homecoming and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame went off without a hitch. Maybe this shit will roll right on through, too? If that stimulus money comes in on time, we'll have "LEBRON-OBAMA/MVP-HNIC" t-shirts ready for the Finals. Otherwise, Cleveland's been in a recession for 10 years, so it's pretty much situation normal:



And, Andy's smile at the end the replay here will give you an idea of our mood:



Meanwhile, Horrible Fest turned into Romantic Getaway at Now That's Class last weekend. A lot a family played -- Short Rabbits, The Dimeras, The Deathers, The Homostupids. Really, the only thing you have to know is they that had a hot tub. No visual imagination? Try this (courtesy of Lou Muenz)

In less disturbing news, Studio engineer Paul Maccarone made enough money at the recent benefit for his Zombie Proof Studio to pay his back rent and buy a six of good beer. Nice.

This Moment In Black History is coming to Oberlin this Friday (May 8th). We're playing with Thee Oh Sees at The Sco' at 10pm. But don't be surprised if you see me on the quad that evening, busting some Easy Lovers action:




Reporting for brahrecords.com, from the shores of Lake Erie in Cleveland, Ohio, I'm Lawrence Daniel Caswell.