It Was Good While It Lasted

September 15, 2024 Mike Nobody music

Not to anybody’s surprise, I got booted out of Death Cat after 8.5 months… on my birthday. Oh, well. It is both a bummer and a relief. They are going on tour without me. But, I don’t have to be stressed out all of the time. It was educational, at least.

There is no animosity between us. We are still friends. We knew it wasn’t going to work out. I asked if I should quit, a few months ago, to give them enough time to find a replacement bassist. Tom said that I should stay. Now, he says I am out of the group. I might contribute to the band in some other capacity, later. They might collaborate with me on something else. I can focus on my own work now, without distraction from other obligations, again.

I have been mostly inactive since the pandemic. It sucked the soul out of me. The entire Trumpster Fire decade has been one long traumatic disaster. I will be happy to see it end, with him losing the 2024 election, then spending the rest of his miserable life in prison. Hopefully, the MAGA cult will fizzle away without his presence. Joining Death Cat recharged my batteries a bit. I’m finally getting some treatment for my ADHD, as well as the depression. I think I have a clearer direction to go in, if I can keep the motivation to do it. Let’s see what happens!

Autumn 2024 (so far)

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Here is an update for the end of August. Death Cat has not kicked me out (yet). We have a show this Saturday at the Planet 9 Film Fest. In September-October we will be touring up to New York City to play at Planet 9 Film Fest there and back. We probably won’t be at the Los Angeles Planet 9 Film Fest this year. I dunno if there even is one being held in Chicago this year.

I have incomplete Theee Urban SpaceCat zines that I have intended to bring along for the merch table. But, I do not think that they will be ready in time. I’m not even sure if I have the cash to publish them at this time. I definitely need to be better organized and work on my business skills if I expect to ever get anything done. I owe money all over the place. Thankfully, my new car hasn’t had any major problems. I’m just trying to avoid going deeper into the hole. If we actually make anything on this tour I will be mildly shocked and surprised.

Death Cat @ Toledo, Ohio August 17th

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DEATH CAT 2024 TOUR

June 26, 2024 Mike Nobody music

Here is the DEATH CAT 2024 TOUR SCHEDULE (so far). We are still adding shows and raising funds for expenses. So, if you can’t make it to one, would you donate some gas/food money? click the pic above! Thank you!

2024 Tour Promo

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DEATH CAT ! Jan 13 2024- Ant Hall Hamtramck MI

DEATH CAT, a friend’s band, needed a bass player in their new lineup. So, I’m it… at least until I get kicked out. We have been practicing for couple of months, about every week. Tomcat (guitar/vocals) is booking us a short tour for this Autumn. We are re-recording some old songs from 15 years ago, maybe better quality this time! I’m still learning them now.

My therapist is going to get me tested for ADHD soon. It would explain a lot! There is clinical depression, acute anxiety, inability to focus (unless I hyperfocus), obsessive-compulsive tendencies, abundant creativity, procrastination, time blindness, etc. Hopefully, with a more accurate diagnosis I can get a better handle on it and finish more of what I start.

I was hoping that maybe being active with DEATH CAT would help me to build momentum on other projects. Tom has written all of the songs, does all the booking, and more-or-less takes care of the shit that I used to do alone. It takes a lot of pressure off of me, so I have more time to do my own thing. Other people are just better at keeping a band together than I am. Even with numerous lineup changes, relocations, and inadequate funding, Tom has gotten a ton more accomplished than I ever did.