Slam Dunk Contest

2-NITE!

2009-09-23T08:58:00.000-07:00

SLAM DUNK CONTEST live at the Rutledge! It's gonna be clazy!!!

Yip-yip!!

2009-08-05T09:36:00.000-07:00

...That's the title, ..deal.

Chuck and me'z webcomic is on the happs, Soon and very soon Fruitlands is gonna drop. We're going to go halfsies on writing comics and blogs etc. Jams to be had by the chippy's!

I dare you to know what was just said.

I've been wrestling with a handful of things as of late. I always am, as are most people with the luxury of rational thought. Working out whether, music is the best use of what God has given me, ..and then hearing others tell me that, "Of course it is, and ps. Guuuuurrllll You Cra-zayyyyyy". all of my friends have been watching a lot of "Martin" lately.

But in spite of everything the time is now to do the things I can. I won't have the luxury of being able to play at haggard clubs until the wee hours forever. I mean, I suppose I can, but pretty soon it ends up being you and a bunch of twelve your olds trying to find common ground somewhere between Digimon and whether Sean Paul was EVER a legitimate artist. Trying to persuade them that "Downward is Heavenward" is a heavier album than anything Story of the Year will ever potentially contribute to the world. Its a losing battle, I understand, it exasperates me even really thinking about it. Partly because 1) Who gives a rats? Honestly? 2) It enforces the quickening revelation that I am, in fact, getting older ...soon to be shuffling onto to my porch to shout the dignity-soaked cries of "Get offa' my lawn!" ...(sigh).

So yeah, finished the logo, which means I can put it on things. Like Kaboodles, (I pray with an insane fervor that I spelled that correctly. To misspell something on a scale as this would be both sacrilege and potentially get me booted from my weekly "Knick-Knacks and Fanny Packs" club. There would be tears in Heaven...and on Earth.)

I can also put it on pleated Khaki pants, which I intend to sell at every show mostly in plus sizes. Shows are a veritable hot-bed for torso-wear, but what about our neighbors in the south. The legs gotsta be getting jams too baby! So I figure some stylin' Slam Dunk Contest Duckheads runnin' double plus XL would like might fine!

Ok I'm done writing for right now.

-peace-

Aight I'm still alive!

2009-06-18T19:20:00.000-07:00

Howdy Hey!, ..So the whole "once a week" deal worked out right!? Ok. I apologize. To be honest, my life has been a little crazy as of late, and my musical ambitions have sadly become a temporary casualty of that. Part of it is coming to terms with growing up, and another is coming to terms with the fact that that doesn't have to mean my life is over.

I'm slowly working on new art work that I can throw up on this here blog, and my myspace page. Hopefully that will also lead to other merch, like stickers and shirts. I'm going to need a written afidavit stating that if you are, in fact, reading this; then you have ultimately agreed to buy a shirt or six.

Done.

Also, I'm working on getting a webcomic together with my main damie, Chooch. We DO have t-shirt designs for that ready and you will think they are (pause) Riiiidiculous. So I'm excited about that.

THat's the VERY short of it on this end. I miss playing in front of folks. I went to Bonnaroo this weekend and saw a lot of great bands, one being the Dillinger Escape Plan, ..it made me jealous and excited to get crackin' again. I hope you all are well. Hope I'll see you soon.

First weekly Update ...in the last ..bunches of months.

2009-02-16T08:36:00.000-08:00

So As of March 27th we are playing with one of my favorite bands evs, Born Empty. I'm so glad to get to rock it with these gentlemen. But not only that, Popular Genius, the last band I was in, is playing an impromptu re-union show. So it's a big deal.

Working on T-shirt designs.

I've been thinking about maybe doing a video for youtube... so it can swirl around and infect the inter-webs with our non-NBA-sanctioned rock.

I saw Coraline. It's gorgeous, and the music is insane. Go see it and love it up.

Also ...most importantly, Street Fighter 4 comes out tomorrow. So ..all other creative ventures will respectfully be flushed down the toilet.

I hope every one is doing well. and I'll try to keep you guys up to date.

peace,
-Scott-

Digital Business

2008-09-29T22:07:00.000-07:00

Whew! ...so I've been spending an unhealthy amount of time sitting in front of a computer basically for this:

www.lastfm.com

Basically, I've been trying to get my music on as many sites as I can. It's a weird feeling of getting something done and still feeling gross for sitting in one place all friggin day. I eventually do all this stuff because I collapse under the feeling of "having" to do something with my day. I am trying to do legitimate work as little as possible while I'm "working" on art and music. I am repeatedly slapped in the face by how honestly lazy I am. It's really incredible. I can out-sloth just about anyone I'd think.

I say all of this because I guess I don't know what I'm doing. I am 26. I am sitting in the eye of a storm. Mostly of great things and blessings, all on the verge of falling into place. But I am too caught up with the unsettled nature of it all. I never liked writing things that I felt were too weepy or demanding of others attention. Like crying in public. But it's necessary sometimes I guess. It's crazy; my days are solid and bathed in goodness and protection. Yet, my emotional state is so turbulent. This life is good! It is joyous and I'm am so glad that my Father doesn't wail on me for being stupid about it. Anyway, I'm glad to be alive. I'm thankful for what my God has blessed my hands to be able to produce. Thanks for listening.

all the love.
Scott

Noise Trizzle!

2008-07-21T09:11:00.000-07:00

Ok folks, I uploaded the record on NoiseTrade.com, and basically the deal is ..you pay what you want OR you download it for FREE as long as you email 3 people about the record! So there ya'ar!

In also RAD news WE ARE BACK ON FOR ROCK!!! August 8th, at CITY HALL we are opening for Supra-x and it's going to rule!! Tell all and clear calenders!!!

Love,
sclort

The Splendiferousness!

2008-06-09T10:02:00.000-07:00

Well hello again to one and all. I'm writing this first to update you on the band happenings ...with makes sense considering that I've titled this "Slam Dunk Contest". We've been practicing. As in with the full band, and it's been awesome! I'm so excited to play for you guys, I think it's going to be really great. Honestly! We have a tentative show lined up for the 17th of July! It will be at the Rutledge and rock will happen whether you are prepared or not. I should be getting the record pressed this week which means : THINGS FOR YOU TO BUY!

I'm just sayin' ..if The Quaid likes it, then ..heck EVERYONE will like it. THat is a promise from the guy who singlehandedly defeated an alien invasion in Independence Day!

I promise that I'll write something that isn't shallow and just a set of announcements! But right now I only write while I'm at work ...and it's hard to be introspective when your boss is on your case for not doing ANYTHING.

So Ta-ta for now. Love to all.

-scott-

A quick note of notes ...

2008-05-14T10:42:00.000-07:00

Alright, so for all those who read this ...(a tumble weed passes slowly) ..we have officially played 2! COUNT EM' 2 shows. Now both were pretty impromptu acoustic jams, consisting of only 4 songs each, but rock was still delivered first class with a document attached that was only to be signed when it was detonated directly in the face! My brother has got what it takes ladies and gentleman! So soon will our electric debut be upon us, that even I, Scott Lee Van Dusen, have chills running up the length of what is left of my spinal column. (the back develops problems when you've spent your life playing video games ...apparently bones aren't all that big into a gnarly amount of "hunching" ..)
So prepare yourselves for swift and righteous devastation of your preconceived musical ...likes. I guess.
Because Lo! Doth come this way hence, a furious leviathan of metal-infused/rock-with-catchy-melodies that bring-ith the thundering of a thousand Mastodons that have been duct-taped to MANY large badgers who have been painstakingly taught to shriek in unison as the once-great monster truck, BIG FOOT, gains sentience and leads an army of other, lesser, monster trucks to tell the world of the fantasticism of SLAM DUNK CONTEST!!!!!

Seriously though, it's going to be really fun and I'm super siked to see everyone there. My brother is playing bass for me and my roommate, John Whitney Stiles, is playing guitar. Drums will be covered by my old friend and many-time former bandmate Andrew Bissell.

Ok ..I'm about to get in trouble at work, so I'm wrapping it up. Talk to you soon. All the love, peace.

-scott-

Reader Update 3: "A Galaxy at War"

2008-05-01T08:41:00.000-07:00

So this very very may well be the most disjointed blog I've written ever. "Why is that?" I'm sure no-one asks? Well I'm trying to piece this together in between my boss walking into my cubicle and pretending to look like I'm working. So expect drama, a little intrigue, and who knows, maybe even a laugh or two. BUT ONLY TWO! No son of mine will be tellin' jokes instead of doin' honest labor!

So I'm going to be playing at a Church ...thing. It's going to be acoustic and, I suppose, my first performance really. It will be really low key, with just my drummer and me. It will be the first time I've performed my stuff in front of someone who's name isn't "My Mom". It's on May 6th, at the Anchor. I believe the show starts at 7. I think there is going to be a couple of acts, so it may be a shorter set. Who can say.

My bro is moving in for a heench (that's metric for 4 months). So we will be an unstoppable unit referred to only as "The Van Dusen". But with the joy of Lil' Rowdy moving in comes the sadness brought on my the absence of my other roommate, Bryan Greenway. He's left to go sing at a theme park. There he will be "sangin'" to many folks for many Hamiltons(read: money). But the house won't be the same. My brother is great and all. He's actually an incredible person who I'm terribly proud of and I'll write about him soon. But who am I going to watch Jewelry Television with? Who is going to text me during the day about "Fancy Colored Diamonds" and the "Spice Mix"?
Yet, he'll be back and with him, bringing the cool north winds whence a new fall shall be ambling ....this way ....hence ....doth ...(sigh).

Ok so yeah, what else? Oh I threw up Mexican last night! How 'bout that? Ok That may be all I have for right now. I hope that you're having a good day, and maybe get to be outside for a bit. Peace.

-scott-

What Time is It? ....practice time. ...that's what.

2008-04-03T10:56:00.000-07:00

Hello to all, and to all ..a hello.

Here it is April, and we (read : "I" ) are just getting ready to begin to gear up for thinking about getting the ball rolling with band practice! It's taken some time.
Now, I'm super nervous (which sadly is not a super power ...instead more of a "super psychological condition"!), and yet I'm also very excited. The band will be having it's first practice in about a week or so. Soon to follow that we will be directly located "In-Yo-Face" and rocking it out, ...big time.

In other news, I'm going to Moldova for a second time. It's in July, so I'm going to be doing benefit shows and other such shenanigans. I may set up a paypal account so if anyone feels pulled by the Lord to give me money, they may easily do so. You'd be surprised by how few American's EVERY DAY don't take advantage of how easy it is to give me money! It's easier than fending off tigers with only a make shift torch! That's pennies a DAY!! Now, I know what you're saying(mostly because of wire tapping). You're saying "Scott, you're fantastically successful, AND a humanitarian, I just don't think I have anything to contribute." Oh my friend, ...my ...delightful friend, of course you can help. Even you can make a pledge to help at the low cost of 2300 dollars. THat's chump change!

Anyway, all that to say, yes, I would love support, and when the time comes I will be legitimately asking for it, but probably not with goofy(yet witty) jokes.

ps. (pine-sol) I am excited to start writing again, I don't with any kind of frequency and I miss it, so ...uh ..."Up and At Them!"

-scott-

It's Coming!!

2008-01-16T10:24:00.000-08:00

Ok so the art is within moments of being finished and I'm super excited! It looks awesome and all the thanks go to Jordan Brooke Hamlin, for being wonderfully awesome and taking pictures and helping build a float and countless other deals. AND to Charlie Wetherington, for designing the art and lending his family to help build things and just generally be awesome. soooooo Here's the Album cover ...

...BIG TIME! The rest of the art is wonderful and I'm excited to get it into your hands folks. Ok, hope all is well, and I'll talk to you later.

-scott-

New Blog! ...that's fun right?!

2007-12-27T20:59:00.001-08:00

Oke doke ...(pronounced "oak-doke" ....not "okey-dokey" ...I'm not a child.) So I'm trying to get this website running. Who knows how long that may take? But the point remains. So here it is. This is where you can find up-to-the-date news about YOUR favorite band you've never heard of. ...wait for it .... SLAM DUNK CONTEST! nice huh? So what's new? Well....

The EP is done! ...phew ...I know.
6 songs of pop-rock absurdity. more on that later...

I'm currently working with my main damey, Charles, on album artwork. I use "I'm" in that ...he's doing everything and I'm sitting behind him saying:
" Can you make me look more righteous?" to which he replies

" .....what?!"

"you know ....more ....rig ..make me look cooler."

"you're sitting on a purple float surrounded by pink balloons ...I don't have a lot to work with."

"....just make it happen."

"sigh"

that's basically our working relationship.
ps. I'm going to be on a float if you didn't know.
THE EP.
Ok ...it's entitled "You're Killing Me" and I have a handful of reasons for that. It is actually half of a chunk of music I wrote around the same time, or at least finished at the same time. It was during a time that I felt the Lord was "pruning" me, so to speak. It was an especially trying time but it was easily the most rewarding spiritual time of my life so far. I lost a lot, but I was given a different understanding of my God. During that time I felt like everywhere I turned a part of my life was being stripped and that He was essentially killing these parts of me. Granted they all were parts that needed to be removed and I was thankful then as I am now, but at the time it such a painful transition. The title literally comes from specific moments when, before walking directly into a situation I knew would be both terrifying and more than likely emotionally painful, or directly afterward; I couldn't help but look to the sky and mutter under my breathe "You're killing me...".
I suppose the content of the music is indicative of that time, (or maybe not ...I'm not great at writing lyrics). But the songs are meant to be moments, or thoughts, or just introspection on that time in my life. . . .or maybe I just needed a decent rhyme. who can say?

Ok enough fiddle-faddle. Once the artwork is done we'll be booking shows in (hopefully) late January and on. So stay tuned and we'll let you know when it's all going down. Thanks for stopping by. See you soon!

-scott-