From: El Pinche Pirata del Fuego
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 1:20 PM
To: Cardinal Martin
Cc: Keith, Casey
Subject: rock n roll vs. religious aspirations
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 1:20 PM
To: Cardinal Martin
Cc: Keith, Casey
Subject: rock n roll vs. religious aspirations
Dear Cardinal Martin,
Keith informed me that you were part of a touring band way back in your seminary days.
Would you care to confirm or deny that allegation now that you are a man of the cloth?
If this statement is true, can you explain the positive and negative effects of that past hedonistic lifestyle choice on your more esteemed position as a member of the clergy?
In light of some of your colleagues less than ideal decisions in personnel matters, particularly regarding members (ahem) of same sex unions, could you explore your memories and insights of sharing what amounts to "a rolling dorm room" with several young men?
I would appreciate your answer being in iambic pentameter.
Yours Truly,
EPPdF
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From: The Good Cardinal Martin
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 2:20 PM
To: El Pinche Pirata del Fuego
Cc: Keith, Casey
Subject: rock n roll vs. religious aspirations
To: El Pinche Pirata del Fuego
Cc: Keith, Casey
Subject: rock n roll vs. religious aspirations
Oh yes it is true, that once I did rock.
I stood on the stage, one hand on my c$%k. (sorry, Casey)
And one on my axe, with strings made of steel.
I’d belt out a tune, a jam, or a reel.
We’d hit the road and we’d get to the show,
I’d drink too much beer, the roadies did blow. (we didn’t have
roadies)
A solo so loud that melted your face
And panties were thrown, some cotton, some lace.
GA and SC were our stomping grounds.
We packed out the club, I packed on the pounds.
But marriage, divorce, and kids they all came,
And that was the end of The Five Foot Flame.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AowfANRSVOE
(poor sound quality)
http://www.evilsponge.org/concert/OtherSound06__Day2.htm
( this guy said I play complicated new wave bass riffs, and I don’t even know
what that means)
http://performermag.com/Archives/new_sep.liverevs.php
(here they quote lyrics I wrote about getting drunk and making booty calls,
only I made sound more indie rock and less hip hop)
We played for about 5-6 years and had a blast. Recorded a few
EP’s, got played on the radio, did 2 live shows that were broadcast over
Georgia Tech and Georgia State’s radio stations. We also had an article written
about us in The Gamecock which was the college newspaper of the school the
guitar player and I met at. It was awesome. I miss it all the time. It was the
last time I felt cool. Now I'm just and old married dude with a kid that lives
in the ‘burbs. But I do get to go hang out with awesome people at awesome
concerts from time to time ;).
And I truly am a man of the cloth. I am officially ordained by
The Universal Life Church and I am legally capable of performing religious
ceremonies including but not limited to weddings. I am not, however, allowed to
perform circumcisions. I actually have a wedding in 3 weeks that I'm doing. So
if any of you feel the need to tie the knot, I will gladly make it official for
you.
Go in peace, my children.
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From: El Pinche Pirata del Fuego
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 2:30 PM
To: 'Clint Martin'
Cc: Keith Casey
Subject:
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 2:30 PM
To: 'Clint Martin'
Cc: Keith Casey
Subject:
Dear
Cardinal Martin,
I "heart" you!
That response was 100% better than I could have ever hoped.
Yours truly,
EPPdF
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Event:
| The 2006 Other Sound Music Festival- Day 2 | |||
Date:
| Friday.8.September.2006 | |||
Location:
| The EARL in East Atlanta, GA | |||
Artists:
| Five Foot Flame, Engineering, The Preakness, Faith Kleppinger, Gentleman Caller, Ultrababyfat | |||
Reviewed by:
| Tracers and PostLibyan | |||
Photographs by:
| PostLibyan | |||
| Review | ||||
PostLibyan:
| On Thursday John Graham from Two Sheds Records told us that Friday night was the money-maker for The Other Sound Festival. It features the Festival's biggest band, in one of Atlanta 's most respected indie rock venues. It promised to be an entertaining time, and we were looking forward to it. A few months back, Tracers and i got to The Drunken Unicorn for some show only to find that a band was already playing at 9:30. We saw them do 2 really fine songs of deep new wave, and i thoroughly enjoyed what little i saw. Based on that brief view, we made a serious effort to be at The EARL at 8 PM on a Friday to catch Five Foot Flame. And they did not disappoint. They are a four-piece band, with more than a few pedals. They bassist plays complicated new wave parts, and drummer Marco really beats his kit. I am most impressed with the voice of vocalist Michael Bentley. At times, he really nails the vocals in a way that reminds me of She Wants Revenge. I know that everyone disses that band as being retro new wave fluff, but i happen to really enjoy them. And yes, i think that Mr. Bentley does sing in that deep dramatic way that annoys some people, but i find that it really works with the loud distorted guitar and complex rhythms of the band. Overall, i enjoyed their set once again, and will continue to be on the look out for this band.  Five Foot Flame is vocal action. | |||
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The Five Foot Flame /
Gravel Undertone
Lenny’s Bar
Atlanta, GA
May 4
Gravel Undertone
Lenny’s Bar
Atlanta, GA
May 4
Walking into the dive that is Lenny’s only to see a girl in angel wings playing the violin is not exactly the scenario one would find themselves in on any other night. But, anyone who ventured out to see one or all of the five bands that played that Thursday night was lucky enough to witness quite possibly the longest set ever out of Gravel Undertone. The use of the violin in a live show was definitely a posh touch, yet the implementation of heavy metal-inspired guitars looped through computer equipment made the sound slightly hard to swallow.Following Gravel Undertone was the Five Foot Flame, a band that could very well be one of the best acts in Atlanta that you don’t know about yet — simply because they don’t play very often. The band definitely has a grasp on the type of music it’s playing, which could be described as a stimulating mix of ’80s new-wave pop and indie-inspired rock. Michael Bentley’s suave presence in front of the crowd gave off a serious vibe that fit well with his baritone vocals and lyrical content of the band’s catchy songs. Theirs is the kind of music you might think you’d hear in a Molly Ringwald movie, only so much better. The song performance that stood out the most was “The Hook,” and when the chorus begins “You only call me when you’re wasted / And I remember how you’ve wasted my time,” you could almost see the heads in the crowd nodding with recognition of that drunk dial Bentley seems to be singing about. Put the Five Foot Flame on your list of new bands to check out this year.
-Leah Baker; photo by Susan Wile Schwarz
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