Dear Drmanhattan,
I have just received word that you are calling it quits. This news makes my heart very sad, as you are one of my favorite bands. I was very much looking forward to seeing you play on October 30th at The House Café in DeKalb, partly because I was going to be dressed like sexy Optimus Prime, but also because I needed some "Biscuits and Groovy" in my life. All that aside, the following is a list of reasons why you should continue making awesome music.
DrManhattan - Biscuits And Groovy
1. I love you. That should be reason enough right there.
2. Your shows are all one big dance party. Who doesn’t love dance parties?! I know that I would never pass up a good dance party. Dance. Party.
3. I cannot even begin to think of any other band who could actually write a song called “Biscuits and Groovy” and use the words “biscuits and groovy” in the song. That takes skill, my friends.
4. The Noodle dance. You know what I mean.
5. I love you. This one is so important; I felt the need to mention it twice.
6. Every time I mention drmanhattan, people immediately think of that naked blue guy from Watchmen. I like being able to say “Well no, actually, drmanhattan is also a really freakin’ sweet band that you should totally listen to and enjoy!”
7. "Mrs. Stewart" is probably the best drinking song ever. Well, one of them at least. I have to give that Ke$ha some credit, ya know. I’m joking. Not really.
9. There are very few bands who could keep me out until 3am at a super awesome dance party when I have to work at 9am. You guys win for that. Don’t take that away from me!
10. You guys put on one of the best shows I’ve ever seen. You have awesome stage presence and really know how to make sure everyone in attendance is having an awesome time.
11. If it were not for drmanhattan, I would have never met my very good friends Bill and Bryan. It would be quite a shame if these two fine fellows were not in my life.
12. Lead singer, Matt Engers, could easily use his musician status to become a cult leader due to his ability to make an entire crowd of people worship inanimate objects. For example, the red truck.
13. SPEAR!
14. There is a good chance that without drmanhattan, fans will begin to riot in the streets. This could get dangerous. It's probably in everyone's best interest if we don't risk it.
15. Any band with lyrics like "I'm drawing ape man, he has a woman's chest.", "Your butt is so booty.", and "I'm a woman satisfied, with thunder smoothe thighs." is A-Okay in my book!
16. You guys have awesome mustaches.
I was going to stop at fifteen because I felt like that was an appropriate number of reasons why drmanhattan should not break up; however, then I remembered how wonderful their mustaches are, and I had to add number sixteen. Mustaches have nothing to do with their music aside, drmanhattan is a great band and I would hate to see their career end so abruptly. I sincrely hope that whatever it was that prompted this “break up” can be resolved. However, if that is not the case, yes, I’ll still be sad, but at least I can drown my sorrows in a big plate of “Biscuits and Groovy”, drink heavily to “Mrs. Stewart”, and possibly drunkenly assault the “Mailman” when I answer the door in a drunken fit of rage due to one of my favorite bands breaking up. So, ya know, something to think about, drmanhattan.
Love you bunches!
Sara J.
:( this is so sad. I agree with this 100%
Posted by: Jenna B | 11/07/2010 at 06:41 PM