Lyrical Gangsta Pt. 1

Here at SSP HQ we like to keep things interesting.

As you might have seen, we were holding a contest for the SSPrisonite that brought the most people to our Stubbs show. Check it:



Well...the winner of that Contest was Die Hard SSP Supporter Anthony Tod!! He sold over 15 presale tix and brought more people the day of...so...from the above mentioned...Anthony has chosen for Keith to wear Jeans!! Keep on the lookout for which show this will go down at.

This Saturday SSP co-headlines Hanover's Memorial Day Festivities on Saturday with Broken Teeth. Talk about a memorial day to remember!! Come check it out:



Alright, with that out of the way, I have been rec'ing several inquires about lyrics for SSP tunes. We don't print the lyrics in our Album notes, nor do I have them posted anywhere. So, I'm going to start a little series called, "The Lyrical Gangsta" where I'll post and explain the lyrics and what they mean. Got a song that's making you scratch your noggin?? Email me at: matt@snakeskinprison.com and we'll see if we can't scratch that itch.

Today I'm going to start with an oldie but a goodie:

"Let it Roll"
You can hear it HERE!!

Let me take you on a little trip down a dark black road not far from here
(I was driving at night down a back road in WV)
A trip I took now I wasn’t alone but I was so damn lonely so far from home
(I had a gal with me, whom I would end up dating for several years later on in life...so I wasn't alone, however I was very mixed up with where I was going in life...so I felt very alone)
Late night black light no head lights, down a one way road doing 95
(it was after midnight, and I was drunk and forgot to take the black out covers off my headlights...I was flying down the backroads of WV)
That radio blaring rock n roll…I heard a scream so loud nearly shook my soul
(My CD Player was blaring Motley Crue, I looked down to turn it up and the fine feline screamed at me cause I had ran off the road)

*At this point my truck flips 5 times and lands back on it's wheels*

Just when I thought that it was the end, I cranked it back up and I did it again
(this line has a couple meanings, the truck landed on it's wheels, and I remember cranking the motor...it started and I tried to drive off...unsuccessfully. Also it's a reference to how even though I had made a huge mistake it would be years, and a couple more wrecks before I would learn my lesson).


I said, O..No…nasty reputation having too much fun
Here we go…some like to let it rock…I let it roll
(I had a reputation of loving to party...and still do I suppose. The title "Let it Roll" is in reference to my truck rolling 5 times)

Knocking on a house that never existed, was the shock of my life now I finally admit it
(This is funny now that I look back on it...but I was so out it I was knocking on a barn that I thought was a house...then proceeded to realize and try to walk to a house I saw in the distance and walked right into an electric fence...hence the shock of my life)

Put my back to the stretcher on the floor…when they asked if I was done I was screaming for more
(Once the Ambulance arrives, I was just wanting to go home, the Head dude informed me that the state police were on their way and if I was there I would have to take a breathalyzer and field test. I then grabbed the stretcher myself...laid it on the ground, hopped on and said "alright let's go!")
Just when I thought that I was free, they asked for the driver they pointed at me
(as we pulled out I heard and saw the blue lights...and thought EFF!...the police officer looked in and said, "who was driving??" and everyone pointed at me.)
*Note on the album I say, "pointed at Keef" for dramatic effect*

Chorus


For the record I went on to the hospital. I remember being pulled out and the first 2 faces I saw was my mom and sister. They were smoking so fast I thought they were eating them. By the Grace of God I didn't get a ticket and no one was severely hurt. The girl with me broke her collar bone, and I felt bad for that, but then again she climbed in the vehicle with me, I didn't tell her to go!! ;)

Now that I'm in Austin we have a thing called, "CABS", and I don't have to drive anywhere!! 512 452 9999 <-in my speed dial!!

Be careful out there folks it's a hard knock life and we'll never get outta here alive!!

Until Next Time!!
AYUFA

Shave Da Hawk!!!

Alright Alright Alright!!

Here at SSP HQ, the wicked never rest.

After slamming Stubbs to a packed out bar and sluggin San Angelo this weekend, yet another wild and erotic adventure is upon us.

You might be familiar with this guy:




Yep that's right...Ol Marc Coronado...

Well, due to outside forces(positive of course), Marc will be shaving his head and dumping the Hawk at our June 3 show in San Antonio @ Clicks.

So...what the ayuf (eff) does this mean to you?? Well...how would you like to be the one to do it?? On stage?? In Marc's Hometown????

Hellz yeah, Me too!! So here's what we're doing. Snake Skin Prison will be holding a Silent Auction, and the highest bidder gets to come on stage during SSP's set, Friday June 3rd @ Clicks in San Antonio TX, and buzz the Hawk off right there!!

So...here's what you do to bid...
Email you bid to: matt@snakeskinprison.com with the SUBJECT: HAWK and in the body, just enter your name and the amount you are bidding. You will receive a response as to whether you are the highest bidder or not.
**must be present to win**
**you will be notified in advance if you are the current winner, in order to make arrangments to be at the show**
**BIDDING WILL END AT MIDNIGHT ON 06/1/11...SO WEDNESDAY NIGHT MIDNIGHT**

Let the bidding begin....if you have any questions again email Matt @ Matt@snakeskinprison.com.

Here's to hair... I wish I had!

MB

The Cradle Will Rock....

In kindergarten we had nap time...whatever happened to that?? I've never been to Italy, but supposedly everyone takes siestas in the middle of the day...we need to get back on that schedule.

Anyway, in Kindergarten, we had nap time and we took turns bringing music (tapes) to school to listen to during nap time. So it was my turn and Mrs. Hazelwood said, "Alright Matthew, go home and tell your mommy and daddy you need music for nap time."

So as any loyal 5 yr old with a cowlick would...I did. My dad handed me a tape and said, "here ya go boy...tell ‘er...put that in on side A and press play"

So as any loyal 5 yr old with a cowlick would...I did.

The next day we all laid down on our mats and as everyone is settling in...eyes getting sleepy...holding favorite stuffed animals, picking noses, other awesome things kids do...the raunchy gritty guitar tone of George Thorogood and the Destroyers comes blaring out of the dual deck cassette tape player...and yep you guessed it...I started playing air guitar...right there in front of my teacher and class.



That's when I knew I was ready to rock... LOL...and they could tell right away I was bad to the bone. \m/

That's a true story. Don't believe me?? Go to the source...my mother. She told me...and she'll be at Stubbs this Friday night along with the Destroyer himself...the ol' man.





TICKETS are selling fast...super fast. So Click the image above to get yours today...you can pay online for $10 and pick them up @ the Venue!!

Adios Amigos!!
See ya Friday!!
MB

NEW ssp PROMOTION

Alright!! Check the Vid!! The ONE person that sells the most Advance Tickets to Stubbs this Friday. The Winner gets to choose between 3 ridiculous acts to be performed by SSP.

Marc - will run down 6th street in his boxers (at a later determined date...not during the show!)
Keef - will play a show in Jeans (he hasn't worn anything but camo pants for 10 years)
Matt - will take a shot of party liquor every 2 minutes for 20 minutes...that's 10 shots in 20 minutes!!!

To get tickets just contact SSP via anyway you know how:
Facebook, myspace, Specs, Adult Megaplex....or booking@snakeskinprison.com

Remember the winner will only get to pick ONE of these!! So get to selling them tickets...

DOA

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Money or Fame

"Matt, why do you do this, is it for the Money or the Fame??"

I get that question a lot. First off, if you're anywhere close to being in tune with the unsigned artist aka the DIY musician/band, there really isn't a lot of money. You see a lot of money, but you see it go right back out the door for other things. I am currently reading Anthony Kiedis' biography, "Scar Tissue" and in one section he talks about how they decided to give 5% of their income from touring to charity...5% might not sound like a lot, however per Kiedis...it broke down like this:

50% - goes to pay for the tour itself
20% - Management
5% - Booking Agent(s)
5% - Legal fees (aka Attorney's that get you out of jail when you kill people drinking and driving...cue Vince Neil).

So that leaves 20% to be divided by the band...Red Hot Chilli Peppers had 4 members...so that's 5% each...

Obviously if you're talking about 100 million dollars revenue that's not bad (5% of that is 5 Million)...but it's all relative. 5 million to Anthony Kiedis is probably like 500 to me and you...a good chunk of change, but you're not going to write home about it.

So...for Money or for Fame?? That's a good question...you could probably find a broke down rockstar with no money and nothing to their name and ask them...they probably still get recognized, get things for free, sign autographs, make cameo appearances...etc. I know there are probably a gaggle of people with plenty of money and no friends...and vice versa.

So that is a good question. If you were to ask me, I would probably say both!! :)

But honestly, I personally have been blessed as a musician and Snake Skin Prison has been blessed far beyond anything I could've ever imagined. I want my/our music to live forever. Money can't touch that...nothing lives forever (ask Bin Laden), regardless of what you have to protect you. This body is just a vehicle to carry you from birth to death. Music however lives forever. Money and Fame are good, they make life easier and harder at the same time, but nothing last forever. I will always play music. I will always have my guitars and be it for a crowd of 1000 or myself on my back porch, I love to play and sing...always have since I found out I could. That's why I do it, and if it ever starts to be for another reason...I might just pack it up and go back to WV where there ain't much money and sure as hell ain't no fame :) ... well on second thought, there is the Alcohol of Fame....

Come see us @ Stubbs!!


(click the image for ticket info)