Blog / Michael Wilson

Life on the road is over a little and I am back home in Wellington. Seeing as I need to hole up here for a bit and save for the next big trip, I have been checking out the local music scene. I am pleasantly surprised by shows on Lorne St and at Happy. Propagandhi is playing tomorrow and I can’t effing wait. I bought a new camera and have been snapping some shots. Above is one I took at the Outsider show at Happy on Saturday night.

I also was a guest on my friend Hili’s radio show tonight. I am trying to get my own show so I can annoy a few listeners with my taste in metal and all things heavy. I am gonna curse a lot and no one will listen. The best part is the station’s affiliation with Anglican Chappel of Victoria University. Playing satanic black metal should be interesting. Maybe the vicar will come round and try to preach to me. Awesome.

I am a little late posting this, but better late then never. Like I mentioned before, Melbourne is the best city we saw on our trip. It has tons of personality and lots of cool stuff going on.

We rolled in after a great time on Phillip Island, in small town called Cowes. In Cowes, we were lucky enough to catch a little hot rod show. I geeked out on custom cars while Jeff, Melissa, and Matt looked at me like a kook. I love old cars, I can’t help it. Someday I am going to build or restore an old Lincoln Continental or a GTO. Probably when I get married and start hating my wife and kids and need an excuse to get away from them. Another thing about Cowes, they have a penguin parade at night. Yeah, sounds awesome, until they charge you a boatload of cash to get a glimpse of the little suckers. Rent “March of the Penguins” its cheaper and you don’t have to fight crowds of tourists.

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