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meant to be by emmi chen

Posted 17 February 2009 | By | Categories: emmi, Emmi Chen, Media, Music by People Michael™ Knows, Video | No Comments

emmi chen surprised us with a few songs at The Reality™ Institute’s night of performances and music this past Friday the 13th, one of which is this pretty one called “meant to be”.  She’ll be playing with Economic Bailout and Nobody Likes You this Saturday, February 21st at Pioneer Tap in Forest Park, IL.  Music […]

Flarp Issue #3 by Erich Beasley

Posted 17 February 2009 | By | Categories: Art by People Michael™ Knows, Beasley, Media, Miscellaneous, Reality™ Products | No Comments

Here is a awesome, very tiny comic by a guy who works at the Lakeshore Theater in Chicago. His name is Eric Beasley and all he wants to do is make cartoons. He passes them around in various places throughout the city and internet. To read more Flarp #3, click on this article head.

You Never Know by Pezzettino

Posted 07 February 2009 | By | Categories: Media, Music by People Michael™ Knows, Pezzettino | No Comments

“You Never Know” by Pezzettino, Margey Stutt, from the album Because I Have No Control.  She should be playing Friday 13th, 2009 at the Reality Institute Lounge and Giant Toilet around 10/10:30pm.

AIDS Fuck Off by Kleenex Thee Almighty

Posted 07 February 2009 | By | Categories: Kleenex thee Almighty, Media, Music by People Michael™ Knows | No Comments

Here an early, live recording of Kleenex Thee Almighty playing “AIDS Fuck Off” at Pilgrim Church in Oak Park, IL.  It’s from like 8 years ago.  Back then it was: Adam Knight on lead guitar, Pat “PattyCakes” Janulis on “vocals”, Dan Johnson on drums, Ben Johnson on lead ska guitar, Patrick Finnegan on lead metal […]

It All Begins Today by Grant Gelb

Posted 07 February 2009 | By | Categories: Grant Gelb, Media, Music by People Michael™ Knows | No Comments

From the album Intentional Reality, “It All Begins Today” by Grant Gelb.  Grant will be performing at The Reality Institute Lounge and Fun Factory February 13th, 2009 around 10pm-ish.  He might also play with Nobody Likes You. it-all-begins-today

3 versions of Twin Sized Bed by Marty McCahill

Posted 07 February 2009 | By | Categories: MarzBarz, Media, Music by People Michael™ Knows, Songs About Tigers | No Comments

Here are three versions of “Twin Sized Bed” by Nobody Likes You’s Marty McCahill, who will be playing at the Reality Institute Cafe and Suppositorium February 13th, 2009 around 11pm-ish. An old, solo acoustic version from something called Seaweed Sea: twin-sized-bed-seaweedsea One with a “beat” made by mike!: twin-sized-bed-withmike! The one from his new album […]

Our Preto by Pattycakes Janulis

Posted 07 February 2009 | By | Categories: Media, Music by People Michael™ Knows, Pattycakes and the Riffers | No Comments

Here’s a song called “Our Preto” from Nobody Likes You’s Pat Janulis, playing at The Reality Institute Lounge and Whorehouse February 13th, 2009 around 11ish. ouro-preto

Dear Mr. Asshole by BBalls McGee

Posted 28 January 2009 | By | Categories: BBalls McGee, Media, Watt Wilby Wilby | No Comments

From the desk of The Reality™ Institute [seal misplaced] Mr. Asshole Ashland and Augusta River Forest, IL 60305 Dear Mr. Asshole, Let me be honest, I have put this letter off for quite some time, my apologies for committing such a disservice. It was during the Halloween “season” in which I passed your house while […]

Jump: a Jump Answer movement. by Rachel Lynn Trotta

Posted 28 January 2009 | By | Categories: Media, Rachel Trotta, Stories by People Michael™ Knows | No Comments

Jump: a Jump Answer movement. Yesterday I picked up a book on Buddhism. The book is about the Buddhist approach to questions. I read the first few lines to the intro of the book. This is the line that stuck with me: QUOTE If you ask “Where did the universe come from?”, the answer can’t […]

Supple Derek by mike!

Posted 28 January 2009 | By | Categories: Media, Music by mike!, The Clockophile and the Long Memorial Day Weekend | No Comments

Supple-Derek from The Clockophile and the Long Memorial Day Weekend, a love song to the supplest Derek I know. from left to right: Supple Charlotte, Barock Me Obamadeus, Supple Derek