Bradley's Buzz: December 2008

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

My Blue Christmas

DECEMBER 23, 2008 - I just finished up a brand new Swivek video! Can
you even believe it? We (me and the voices in my head) were wrapping
presents and singing songs when I decided it was high time Swivek did a
Christmas song so we amped up the mic and did a little rocking cover of
"Blue Christmas" and now there's a hot little video to go along with it
- so wrap yourself up in some twinkle lights, grab a spiced egg nog and
watch our video!

Labels: Christmas Songs, Swivek, Videos

Bad Bad Elf

Well I guess I'm just a terrible little Christmas elf.. perhaps a hot Santa will have to spank me.. but none the less, every year I work and work to get my Christmas packages out to all those nice little boys and girls who are in my life.. well for years it seems some of my pals always send the presents to me after Christmas, which doesn't matter to me cuz I think my Christmas should last all year long... well because of the extended time frame that usually accompanies the presents I figured this year I didn't have to rush out the boxes out to those friends, so my pals the Ciss, Lisa, Patrick and Shae all have packages still sitting at my house (though the Leivas promised to send out Lisa's and Little Miss Ciss's out today) and wouldn't you know - yesterday I got packages from both of them! Talk about bad timing... meanwhile I'm still making up the box for a few people - but Amy and Lisa, if you are reading this know you will have a Bradley post Christmas.

Meanwhile Swivek recorded a new Christmas recording - "Blue Christmas" - its our first Christmas song ever and I had meant to have it available to download this morning but alas I am a bad bad elf - and even more disappointing is I shot a video for the thing! I know, I'm too cool. Again, it's not ready but should be up by the end of the night - just in time for Christmas eve. You can hear the song at least on the Swivek My Space page..

and finally, last night we had the best of Christmas balls ever - our friend Joe had a holiday party where loads of fun was had - we did this crazy gift exchange thing where you get to pick a gift and someone can steal it - some crazy blonde showed up with 30 some Britney Spears CDs - which both the Leivas and I forgot (oh well I'll just use something else as a coaster), they had a game where they put a Christmas themed name on your back and you had to ask questions to figure out who you were - there was food, drink and by the end of the night - a full on sing along with the piano.. needless to say I was in Christmas heaven..

but I'm still a bad bad elf...

Labels: Christmas Presents, Swivek

Friday, December 19, 2008

Hot Bastage Of The Week

A welcome return to old favorites - its this week's Hot Bastage Of The Week...

so welcome to our humble fold of hotties - Jon Stewart! Why? Why not?

Labels: Hot Bastage Of The Week, Jon Stewart

Thursday, December 18, 2008

It's that time again - a run down of my favorite things -

This week I'm celebrating OLD TV SHOWS ON DVD! With the exciting news that Knots Landing Season 2 is coming to DVD in April, and the fact that I finally got (for fairly cheap) the second season of Charlie's Angels (with my beloved Kris Munroe), and the fifth season of Three's Company comes even more news - one of my all time favs RHODA is coming to DVD on April 21st! I can't even believe it - that means Phyllis can't be far behind (right?). I love these old shows so much I even spend most of my Netflix watching Family, Police Woman (which I bought cuz it's soooo gooood!), The Muppet Show and Laverne & Shirley. Ah, old TV on DVD.

Bette Midler - I've always loved the Divine Miss M, and my sister loves her too so for years I've been buying up all the old Bette Midler CD's (they're all remastered) and send them to Denice, but since I did that I started buying my own copies and her old albums are really quite interesting. Usually combining some show tune type of songs with old girl group stuff and a few well paced and placed ballads, her albums are all very eclectic and I can see how she became to be the force that she is. The best so far include the outrageously disco-ish Thighs & Whispers, Bette Midler, her second album which is way crazy but really good, and Live At Last which I didn't think I'd care for but it's so energetic it feels like you really are there.

Christmas Songs - I just love them! I can't even help it. I have to put on my Santa hat and the christmas tunes before I can even wrap a present or think about decorating my tree. In fact, I was so inspired this year I'm recording a few of my own favorites and I'm listening to some A Very Bradley Christmas Collection right now.

A VERY BRADLEY CHRISTMAS COLLECTION

Volume 1 - 1. A Holly Jolly Christmas (Burl Ives) 2. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree (Brenda Lee) 3. All I Want For Christmas (Mariah Carey) 4. The Christmas Song (Nat King Cole) 5. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Pointer Sisters) 6. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Pretenders) 7. I'll Be Home With Bells On (Dolly & Kenny) 8. Blue Christmas (Elvis Presley) 9. Please Come Home For Christmas (Pat Benatar) 10. Little Drummer Boy (Joan Jett) 11. Homo Christmas (Pansy Division) 12. Silver Bells (Tanya Tucker) 13. Do You Hear What I Hear? (Whitney Houston) 14. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (Johnny Matthis) 15. O Christmas Tree (Miles Davis) 16. Silent Night (Stevie Nicks) 17. Sleigh Ride (Debbie Gibson) 18. Feliz Navidad (Jose Feliciano) 19. Early Christmas Morning (Cyndi Lauper) 20. Fairtytale Of New York (Kirsty MacColl & The Pogues) 21. Santa Baby (Madonna) 22. Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (Gene Autrey) 23. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (John Mellencamp) 24. I'll Be Home For Christmas (Dean Martin)

Volume 2 - 1. The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year (Perry Como) 2. Here Comes Santa Claus (Burl Ives) 3. Frosty The Snowman (America) 4. Let's Make A Baby King (Wynonna) 5. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Andy Williams) 06. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (U2) 07. Do They Know It's Christmas (Band Aid) 08. Christmas Rapping (The Waitresses) 09. What Child Is This? (Tanya Tucker) 10. Jingle Bell Rock (George Strait) 11. Last Christmas (Wham!) 12. The First Noel (Natalie Cole) 13. Joy To The World 14. Winter Wonderland (Eurythmics) 15. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Garth Brooks) 16. Jingle Bells Dance (Techno Christmas) 17. Father Christmas (The Kinks) 18. White Christmas (Bing Crosby) 19. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (Martina McBride) 20. The Coventry Carol (Alison Moyet) 21. Mele Kalikimaka (Hawaiin Christmas) (Bing Crosby) 22. O Come All Ye Faithful (City High) 23. Turkey Lurkey Time (The Company from 'Camp') 24. Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You (Billy Squier) 25. We Three Kings (Vienna Boys Choir) 26. We Wish You A Merry Christmas (The Muppets and John Denver)

I know I'm eclectic.

Labels: Bette Midler, Charlie's Angels, Christmas Songs, Favorite Things, Knots Landing, Police Woman, Rhoda, Three's Company

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Back To The Sac

The cul-de-SAC that is... it's official, finally after about three years the second season of my beloved Knots Landing is coming to DVD on April 14th!!!! I can't even tell you how exciting this is.

First of all, this is my all time fav show and secondly the 1980-1981 season is the one where Miss Donna Mills joined the cast as Abby Cunningham! This is so exciting and if everyone in the world will buy a copy, then the chances for season 3 (yay!) and (gulp) season 4 are inevitable. You see with season 4 not only do you get Michele Lee, Donna Mills, the insanely awesome Joan Van Ark and the super cool as a cucumber Constance McCashin but you also get Lisa Hartman as Ciji!

So come on Warner Bros. bring it on - I dare you!

Labels: Constance McCashin, Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Knots Landing, Lisa Hartman, Michele Lee

Monday, December 15, 2008

Whirlwinds

Whew! What a weekend, if only more were like this last one, I'd really look forward to them.. oh wait. Anyhoos its, Friday night we went to go see the greatest Christmas show evah! The Boofant Sisters starring in Suck It Baby Jesus! I loved it and can not even tell you how much the Me & Little Andy Dolly Parton song segment touched me... in fact you should check it out on the link below.

After the show, the Leivas and I opted out of going to Shits & Giggles though all my palsie walsies were going but we did end up heading down the street and hitting Trunk's for a few cocktails and it looks like Rudolph the Reindeer threw up in that place - it is so overly decorated for the season I just about wet myself..

then Saturday I took off and did a little shopping on Hollywood Boulevard to try and get the last of the presents I need to send out to various locations through out the United States, but alas I still wasn't done.. then we had a dinner with some pals where drinks continued and continued until the wee hours of midnight where the Leivas and I stopped by the Gold Coast for a drink...

Then yesterday I crawled myself out of bed, put on some Christmas specials and began wrapping presents. After about an hour, I opted to do the tree, so while the Leivas shampooed our hall, I put on Surviving Christmas (which is a GREAT funny Christmas movie; I don't care what the critics say) and decorated my tree. (Pictures coming soon)

Then the Leivas left to do some shopping and I headed back to my room to do more wrapping. I swear I'm just a cut away from being Candy Spelling with my own gift wrapping room - though mine is also a music studio, art studio and guest room depending on what is going on.

After listening to some Christmas tunes and wrapping endless presents, I realized I should do some of my own Christmas music, so I got me some instrumental tracks and recorded a couple of Christmas songs - because well that's what I do when I'm hungover...

so stay tuned for Christmas bliss as we head deeper into the Holiday season - and hold onto your Santa hats cuz some Bradley Does Christmas songs are heading out to you..

Labels: Boofant Sisters, Christmas, Life In La La Land, Me and Little Andy

Thursday, December 11, 2008

A Few Of My Favorite Things

I know it's been awhile, but it's back - the Favorite Things posts - just like Oprah.

So here are a few of my favorite things:

TRUE BLOOD on HBO - This vampire series is based on a series of books by Charlaine Harris and I bought the first one Dead Until Dark a few years ago at the West Hollywood Book Fair and let me just tell you - I loved the characters name Sookie (who can read minds) but the book was not all that great. The story is cool, Sookie is a waitress in Louisiana who can mysteriously read minds, meanwhile vampires have come out of the closet thanks to a Japanese inventor who created TruBlood, a blood synthetic. Sookie falls for Bill, the vampire all amidst a series of random murders. But the book just didn't do it for me, in fact it is THE only book I ever started and not finished.

But the TV series produced and written by Allan Ball from Six Feet Under, is excellant. It was just nominated for two Golden Globes including Best TV series and Best Actress for Anna Paquin who plays Sookie. Though I almost think she's the weakest link in the show as the character of Tara played by Rutina Wesley totally rocks my world. Every Sunday we had TRUE BLOOD nights with a bunch of pals coming over, having dinner and watching the series. Now the season is over but you can catch up and watch them on HBO or online at http://www.hbo.com/trueblood/..Here's some of Tara's best moments from just the very first episode:

JON STEWART - I have always loved this guy and I have to admit I think he's really hawt.. there's just something about him, but anyhoos, the other night he had Mike Huckabee on his show, and Mike was promoting his book where he talks about how all people are important and the same... which is when Jon took him to task for not believing gay people are the same... here's the clip:

and finally CHRISTMAS TREES!!! I love, love Christmas trees and Christmas lights and Christmas carols, and hot cocoa in front of the lit tree and Christmas presents... and tonight the Leivas and I are making our annual pilgrimage to Home Depot to pick out our tree. I can't even wait! On a side note, my sister is married to a lumberjack and lives in the Northwoods of Wisconsin and has a FAKE Christmas tree! I don't get it.

So what are your favorite things this week?

Labels: Anna Paquin, Christmas Tree, Favorite Things, Jon Stewart, Rutina Wesley, True Blood

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Day Without A Brad - what would u do?

TODAY IS A DAY WITHOUT A GAY - and below is a little blurb I got from a friend's bulletin (plagerizing is cool sometimes):

What does that mean?

All LGBT folks and our allies who believe in equal rights should:

1) Call in sick to work or take a vacation dayUnless you work for a lgbt company

2) No spending! Don't buy ANYTHING unless it's a gay owned business. I'm sure there are restaurants in your area that are gay owned, so have dinner out!

3) VolunteerEither volunteer at a local LGBT organization, or even better, get your gay friends together and volunteer for a STRAIGHT organization. Get out there and help your community, schools, seniors and let everyone know a gay for a day!

4) Come Out know it's hard for some of you, but maybe today is the day you make that big push and come out to SOMEONE...anyone. Your parents, your corner grocer, your mail man, your boss, your college friends.... just one person if you can. I swear if every gay person came out of the closet, that 10% may just be upped.

5) Did I mention don't spend any Money? Don't spend any money!!!! Unless it's a gay owned business! What if you're straight? Then have dinner at a gay owned business. Clean out your closet and make a donation to an organization - like Out of the Closet or your local LGBT Center. Volunteer with your gay friends! Or make a donation to Lambda Legal who is going to be going in front of the Supreme Court of California at the beginning of the new year.

What's the point of all this? Do you need a point? We are a viable community of American citizens, and organizations are trying to take our rights away. This is a show of solidarity. If just a few of you volunteer and talk to straight people, or if your coming-out opens just one person's eyes, it'll matter. Plus it's a great way for you to have respect for yourself by showing that you stand for equal rights and that you are part of this movement.

It also continues the show of a unified lgbt people and their allies across the United States who are going to CONTINUE to fight for equal rights for all. So don't pussy out. Take the day off!

From the press release from the Out And Equal Organization:December 8, 2008, SAN FRANCISCO - Out & Equal Workplace Advocates, the only nonprofit organization whose sole mission is workplace equality for all people, has thrown its support behind the National Day Without Gay, which will take place on International Human Rights Day, Wednesday, December 10, 2008.National Day Without Gay is a nation-wide protest in support of human rights and full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. On that day, the LGBT community and its allies will take a historic stance against hatred. Intended as a continuation of the grassroots surge against Proposition 8 across the U.S., National Day Without Gay calls on all people to join in this public action to protest the writing of discrimination into California's highest legal document, the State Constitution. “We recommend that people use this day as an opportunity to promote awareness in the workplace,” said Selisse Berry, founding executive director of Out & Equal. “There are still no federal laws protecting people from being fired simply for being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. And this is a good opportunity to help change people’s perceptions about the LGBT community.
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Ideally, if you're planning on calling in "gay," you'll spend the day being productive and donate your time to queer-positive community service. But how would your absence at work affect your co-workers? Have a look at the little video LOGO NEW NOW NEXT made:
http://www.newnownext.com/2008/12/its-coming-day.html

Labels: Day Without A Gay, Prop H8

Monday, December 08, 2008

Black Weekend

Well I have officially started my Christmas shopping - I know I'm always so up on these things. I had completey skipped Black Friday and Cyber Monday but decided to spend Saturday at Target, Borders and a little place I like to call Amoeba Music. Hundreds of thousands of dollars later and I have purchased 3 gifts... I kid, but really there wasn't much that was bought for others. I really need some kind of chaperone when I shop so I don't buy anything for myself.

On Friday, we hung out with my pal Marc who needed Alf's expertise in fixing his computer and this meant I could sit back, drink some Captain & Cokes and go through Marc's endless array of music - he has sooooo much music. I ended up scoring some Kim Wilde rare CDs to copy, Tracey Ullman's second album, a Felony record to put onto CD and a few other gems... so yesterday I finished up the little project of putting all the things into the computer and there WILL be some new Bubbatunes coming up...

and finally I think the musical workings of Swivek will finally find some fruitation at the beginning of next year - the new album Everybody Hates You will be coming out in February and I think I have the final track list now... I've decided to leave "Fabulous" as a one off single as the song no longer really fits in with the rest of the album, but never fear the album is going to be gooooood! I just need some final tinkerings and I think it will all work out....

Now I'm at work so I guess I'm off to do a little internet shopping! Stay tuned for a new Bubbatune in the 'morrow.

Labels: Christmas Presents, Felony, Kim Wilde, Swivek, Tracey Ullman

Thursday, December 04, 2008

Of Dragons and Cougars

I figured it was about time to start my Christmas shopping - I know I'm always so prepared. Now comes the hard part where I have to try and find everything people said they wanted during the year. I'm on a quest to find a DRAGON BANK for my nephew Alex. I found one on Ebay the other day and didn't buy it and now I'm kicking myself cause I can't find another one I like. I found these two, but I'm not sure if I'm crazy about either one...

then Alex's mother has been yelling about getting a throw blanket for years now.. the throw blanket she wants is one that was sent around in a junk email a while back, it's basically a blanket that has a hottie guy in a Speedo on it, so if anyone comes across such an item, shoot me an email. She would frickin' love it.

As for how the Cougar fits into all of this - listen up, especially you music bloggers... it seems I have offended the great one known as John (ny) Cougar Mellencamp or one of his suits. Awhile back I did my 7 days of Bubbatunes (as in last November) and I know I shouldn't have but I did put up one song from the compilations I made, well just yesterday I got a notice from Blogger that they were taking off the post for Bub 96... now I couldn't remember which one that was, so I looked at my list and there it was it was my Johnny compilation, so either the images or (more likely) the song I had up was copyright infringement.. which it is, but geez, I'm just a lowly blogger and I can honestly say not one single person downloaded that song anyway... but now I have to watch my nuggets I guess...

and it kind of sucks cause I am doing some new Bubbatunes and was going to put up the first one Kirsty MacColl's Desperate Character on Tuesday.. we'll see... but as far as I know they can get me for just talking about making a compilation - or can they?

Labels: Bubbatunes, Christmas, Dragons, John Melonhead, Kirsty MacColl

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Prop 8 - The Musical

I think everything should be turned into a musical:

See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die

Labels: Musicals, Prop H8

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