So I was all set to write about the revelation that is Bill Mullins and Clark Russell’s revived rock outfit Blowtorch. I caught them at Speaking Volumes over the weekend and holy hell, I might just have a new local favorite. But it’s honestly just been one of those days — one of those weeks, really, given Pats QB Tom Brady’s season-ending knee-injury . . . sigh. It’s been the kind of frustrating, cold and dreary day when I really just need the mental equivalent of comfort food. And then this video appeared on my Facebook page. There is a God.
Dan Bolles is a culture coeditor at Seven Days. He joined the paper in 2007 as its music editor, covering Vermont's robust music, comedy and nightlife scenes for a decade before deciding he was too old to be going to the Monkey House on weeknights to... More by Dan Bolles



This totally made my day.
Dr. Quandary sent me that just yesterday and it turned around my day from Ocean of Shit to PURE LULZ. I’m glad there’s people that weird and dedicated out there…
Too bad you didnt talk about the music you saw. Its obvious you care more about Bert and Ernie, football and tits. Get a different job!
But Monty, did you watch the video? How can you not be overcome by child-like joy and belly laughter? Surely you agree that this MOP/Sesame Street video is more important than Obama himself!
Actually, I’ll be writing about Blowtorch at length in an upcoming issue.Lighten up.