Keith Morris pretty much makes me sick. Even before this pseudo documentary he repulsed me as a filthy old man. This film confirms my theory as the squalor of his kitchen represents the squalor of his very being.
This my dears is what happens when people decided not to grow up. Let me preface this by saying I have every right to feel this way as I was part of this scene when it actually was a scene but have accepted the fact of age being a factor in my ability to be ‘punk rock’ This video clip which is the ‘teaser’ or shall we say ‘vomit inducer’ for the documentary ”
When Morris valley speaks the line “I have absolutely no idea what we would be doing if we weren’t playing music. Strangling squirrels up in Griffith Park? Strangling kids at the beach?” you cant help but want to scream, ‘How about growing up?’ There is a huge difference from a twenty something stating that and a fifty year old. Its repulsive and living in the shadow of your 13 minutes of fame from thirty years ago is just war vet pathetic. Get on with your life.
But it’s not just Morris its the entire band. My hope is the hippie hater (there are no hippies anymore) and the old man on the skateboard- are parody cuz if they aren’t, I feel bad for their children and grandchildren. If ever there was a way to embarrass a kid- that’s it. Youre not the cool old guys, you’re the guys making everyone uncomfortable.
This is the has been adaptation of the original Decline of Western Civilization, and it is just horrific. Does Penelope Spheris know about this blatant stye l rip off cuz she should sue the motherfuckers. There is a live bit, “Void You Out,” shows a bunch of sad old men proving once and for all we all need to reevaluate ourselves as time marches on. A bunch of disillusioned kids in the crowd who will mosh now and ‘wtf’ later.
They’re touring- and I would rather cut out my own intestines and tape them to my head in tribute to Keiths hair then step foot into their show.
May 17 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
May 18 – Boston, MA @ Middle East