Monthly Archives: November 2010

by Salvi C. | November 26, 2010 · 5:10 pm

More Midwest Madness

While I continue to try to get the stench of GWAR out of my luggage, here are a couple of final notes from my recent swing through the great state of Wisconsin.

If you find yourself in Madison and in need of a Dictators fix, you have 2 options at your semi-convenient disposal. The easiest thing to do is to head into scenic Cross Plains, and find the Gopher Crossing. Since downtown Cross Plains consists of a fruit stand and a church, that shouldn’t be too hard a task. The Gopher Crossing is the one-stop entertainment district for Cross Plains. It’s a combo bowling alley, diner, sports pub and function hall. If you skim through the Ds in the digital jukebox, you can inflict the “Bloodbrothers” cd on the unsuspecting clientele. Grab yourself a pitcher of Escher’s, which is the house micro brew, order a batch of Wisconsin oysters (don’t ask), and have some fun ignoring the dirty looks from the other patrons.

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by DFFD123 | November 23, 2010 · 1:57 am

A Toast for The DFFD Blog’s 1st Birthday!

Today, Nov. 23, marks The DFFD Blog’s first birthday. We’re celebrating with a spankin’ new logo (see above), three squares consisting solely of meat, plus some chilled champagne (Miller High Life). L’Chaim!

Thanks to all our contributors — writers, photographers, commenters, all — and especially our readers. We do it all for you. And thanks, of course, to the Dictators for providing the inspiration. WE LOVE THE DICTATORS. In case you were wondering.

To celebrate this impressive milestone, we’re going to link up a few of our favorite posts from the past 12 months. Read on:

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A Cavalcade of Stars!!

Don Hill’s was the place to be on this date in 2006, as Thunderboss lived up to both ends of their name as the headliners in a Poptown Records showcase night. The guys were playing their second and final show in support of the rocking “Thunderboss” instrumental CD, which is still available online at www.poptownrecords.com.

Don Hill’s was a much more upscale location for a gig than JP’s home court at BillyMark’s West, but we quickly realized that what was lost in ambiance (no snack bags, no ice cubes in the urinals), was more than made up for in overpriced drinks and menacing bouncers.

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The Boss Has Spoken.

Photo courtesy of the Handsome Dick Manitoba Collection

A legendary photo of Bruce Springsteen gets even more epic with the fresh addition of his autograph and two righteous words: DICTATORS FOREVER!

— DFFD123

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by Salvi C. | November 10, 2010 · 11:21 pm

Four Times the Manitoba, Four Times the Fun

How can you not love Halloween? Throw on some zombie make-up or pink hot pants, and even the meekest shlub gets to indulge their inner wildman.

The Motorz, those shy and retiring wallflowers from America’s #1 party town, Madison WI, took advantage of this year’s Halloween to give voice to their inner Handsomeness. It was the Frequency’s Halloween bash, and The Handsome Dickz were the guests of honor before a crowd of Mexican wrestlers and women in chicken costumes.

It was non-stop Manitoba Madness!! The guys had obviously spent time listening to HDM’s spoken word cds, because the raps were as entertaining as the music was. Mad-town was taken to task over being the back-pack capital of the world, and the audience was constantly reminded what an honor it was for them to see the band. It’s always a good thing when the band is having as much fun as the crowd.
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