Here's a new poem

I wrote it for the wonderful Melissa Broder's Polestar Poetry Series Nirvana Night. I'm sad because I'm scramming just after getting to know Melissa; she's the tits. Please excuse the brief opening butt shot in this video.

I just said "opening butt."

Caterwauling Nine Tails

Hi friends,
I have some new one-liners if you're interested. Click my face.

I'm reading with Paige Taggart & Sampson Starkweather in Philadelphia on Saturday!

Hello Friends!

This is my first reading in Philadelphia and my final reading on the East Coast until soon!

PLEASE COME!

Not only because we are going to do weird and awesome things to all your vital organs.


Saturday, June 12, 2010 7:00pm

Brickbat Books (Queen Village)
709 South Fourth Street (between Bainbridge & Monroe Sts)


Bring your own beer or wine or Sterno, for all I care.


Sommer Browning writes poems in Brooklyn. She has a few chapbooks out, most recently, THE BOWLING with Brandon Shimoda (Greying Ghost, 2010). She is co-founder of Flying Guillotine Press & draws cartoons from time to time. Here is her stand-up comedy debut.

Sampson Starkweather is the author of four chapbooks, most recently The Heart is Green from So Much Waiting from Immaculate Disciples Press, and Self Help Poems forthcoming from Greying Ghost Press. He is an editor of physics and chemistry books, and co-founder of Birds, LLC, an independent poetry press. Check him out here.

Paige Taggart’s chapbook Polaroid Parade is forthcoming with Greying Ghost Press. Her e-chapbook, Won't Be A Girl is available worldwide with Scantily Clad Press. She was a 2009 recipient of the New York Foundation of the Art’s grant. To find a listing of her publications and jewelry peruse here.

Some Notable Concerts in My 34 Years

These clips aren't from the shows.

Pelt at Hole in the Wall, Richmond, Virginia c. 2000



The Ex at Knitting Factory, NYC 2004



Mose Allison at Blues Alley, Washington, DC, c. 1998



Joanna Newsom at Solar Culture, Tucson, Arizona c. 2003



My Bloody Valentine at Roseland Ballroom, NYC 2008



Pharoah Sanders, New Orleans, c. 1999



Shannon Wright at the Black Cat (I think), Washington, DC., c. 2002

Dodging Jerry Williams' questions on Druken Boat!

Hey Friends!

Jerry Williams interviewed me!

Here.

I'm telling jokes at Caroline's tonight!

Yes, her hands say "RoboTrip"


Caroline's tonight at 9:30

$5 if you mention my name [plus a two drink minimum].

1626 Broadway
between 49th & 50th

This is my second stand-up show.
Which time is the charm, again?

Make a reservation: (212) 757-4100

It would be very fine to see you.

A Couple of ICP Covers

Big BoobPhone

I projected comics at Yardmeter the other night.

Mother's Day is Coming

Buy your mother a bag of sleeves.

THE BOWLING by Brandon Shimoda & Sommer Browning

Friends!

I wrote a chapbook with Brandon Shimoda & Greying Ghost made art out of it. You can order one at their website.

It is a beautiful piece of motherloving tree. Thank you, Carl. You are amazing.

Taxi1010

Does anyone know anything about this? It's pretty amazing.

I Thought You'd Laugh Harder. That's What My New Comic Book Said!

Seriously though. Monkey panel thong alliance puffin franks.

Seriously though. I was born with sonar.

Seriously though. Lars von Trier has a combover on his dick.

Seriously though. You can buy my new comic book here! It has laffs. Thank you!

SOLD OUT!! Or in actuality, 80% given out free, 10% soggy from beer, 10% sold.

More Serial Killers are Born in April Than in Any Other Month

I MADE THAT UP!! OUT OF MY BRAIN!!

There is a lovely event in which I'm participating this Sunday.

New York Quarterly's 40th Anniversary Party!


Sunday, April 18, 2010 -- 7:30 pm
at Westbeth Community Room in NYC



A full night of readings by Grace Zabriskie, FD Reeve, Fred Yannantuono, Jackie Sheeler, David Lehman, Jayne Lyn Stahl, Ray Collins, Matthew Yeager, Ted Jonathan, Joanna Crispi, and Sommer Browning. There will also be a wine tasting, sponsored by Palaia Vineyards & Winery, King Ferry Winery, and Red Tail Ridge Winery; a cheese tasting, sponsored by Sprout Creek Farm and Finger Lakes Farmstead Cheese Co.; plus a raffle and more. Come early as the space is limited.

It costs $20, I'm sorry to say. But that money is going to the New York Quarterly, which is a very cool magazine.


Here's the address:

55 Bethune Street (between Washington & West)
New York, NY 10014

Enter through 57 Bethune Street
Or
Enter through 155 Bank Street

AWP is Up Your Nose with a Rubber Hose of Drugs

Friends!

This is my Second Life Avatar:



I am the Pineapple.

Also:

I'll be reading on Thursday, April 8th at 7pm, at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver for the Horse Less Press & Lost Roads Press Reading

MCA
1485 Delgany Street
Denver, Coloryourownrado

I'm reading with a bumper crop -- that makes no sense, but is true -- C.D. Wright, Forrest Gander, Adam Clay, Matt Henriksen, Cynthia Arrieu-King, Julia Cohen, Bruce Covey, Nate Slawson, Jennifer Denrow, Eric Baus, Andrea Rexilius, Shawn Huelle, Emily Kendal Frey, Sarah Bartlett, Joseph Wood, Jen Tynes, and Susan Scarlata.

DAMN!

ALSO and this is moderately important!

Please visit the Flying Guillotine Press Table! P12! Down this row, now take a right, you're almost there, on the left, turn around, Yes!



We will have chapbooks from Steven Karl, Michael Rerick, Angela Veronica Wong, Kate Schapira & Michael Robins. Plus a comic book by me called I Wonder if Balzac Had a Good Pianist. And a yak sized pile of Flying G T-Shirts. There is one specifically that fits Keith Newton.

Also joining our table is Small Anchor Press, Lightful Press & a hefty stack of the new issue of No, Dear.

I did a scary thing last night.

Alex Chilton Memorialized Before Congress

This makes me feel good.

Google Alert!

Somehow Google discovered my name was affiliated with this video.

Do You Remember Being a Shaker?

Remember when I creeped up to you in this creepy way? That was called a dance.



Remember building this? You nearly cut your finger off.

FRIENDS!

I am reading this Saturday, March something, at 6pm in Providence, Rhode Island with Ryan Murphy and hosted by Kate Schapira. These people are amazing & toothsome.



Ada Books
717 Westminster

PLEASE COME!