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About Me

I write for a few publications music and otherwise. If you have anything that you'd like reviewed or covered hit me up...I also write the Old Man Mike weekly column for METRO Magazine (www.anemagazine.com) and do photography for them as well.

Photography samples found at www.modelmayhem.com/wilshin
A guy who is a little to old for this kind of thing posts reviews & opinions on music (extreme & otherwise) & pop culture. All while juggling responsibilities of family, job & spirtiuality.I'm married to a woman who's out of my league. I have two kids; an extrovert & an introvert. I like trashy horror and music that nobody else seems to like. I can go from watching Billy Wilder to Takashi Miike without flinching. Likewise for music Ramones then Rachmananoff-Not a jarring thing for me. I'm a photographer by trade but like only about 1% of the pictures that I take because i'm a my own worst critic. I'm also fairly conservative in my worldview.Generate your own contact table!

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Edward Lee, Dee Snider, Brian Keene, Richard Simmons, Rob Zombie, John Waters, Henry Rollins, Brian Posehn, Oprah's best friend, Gayle. Although, I have no idea what I'd say to any of these folks...

My Blog

I Can't Make This Stuff Up

Stuff I Couldnt Make Up If I Tried. Not long ago I participated in one of those market research studies where youre asked to try out a product, provide feedback and in return they give you some cas...
Posted by on Tue, 19 May 2009 17:41:00 GMT

COMING SOON TO YOU THE METRO ANE PODCAST

COMING SOON TO YOU THE METRO ANE PODCAST A while back we were kicking ideas around for the Metro website and I suggested doing a podcast. I was pretty well shot down. Then about three weeks ago,...
Posted by on Tue, 05 May 2009 15:45:00 GMT

Old Man Mike Wrestles a Bear Once

Old Man Mike Wrestles A Bear Once In a weird flip of the roles I found myself as my daughters plus one for the South By So What show down at the Plano center a few weeks ago. She likes the really ...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:04:00 GMT

Geoge Michael Was Framed!

GEORGE MICHAEL WAS FRAMED! Not all photo jobs are titties and tiaras. Sometimes the old man has to take the less glamorous route and do an anniversary party, real estate or amateur sporting event. On...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:06:00 GMT

Gasholes

Gasholes! On a recent lazy Sunday afternoon while pumping gas at a local independent convenience store, I noticed that the nozzle wasnt sitting properly in the gas tank as I pumped the gas.It was all...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:58:00 GMT

Of Wolves and Woe

Of Wolves and WoeTo be a crusty old fart and still crave things that are the province of the younger generation is a huge pain in the ass. Take my stunted love of music as an example. I should not at ...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:48:00 GMT

The Year End Round Up Thing

"The Year End Round Up Thing"The editors of this fine publication tell me that in lieu of my usual sparkling prose, I'm to provide a list of some of the top things of 2008. The mighty Jayson, a perso...
Posted by on Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:32:00 GMT

Bail THIS out!

Bail THIS out. *this week's article from the Metro and the cover shot this week is done by me!* So the METRO ANE Christmas party ended up in fisticuffs, with Colleen the Rockslut pum...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:10:00 GMT

Gwar and the Tattoo appointment

Ivebeen like a hysterical woman fretting over my impending entry intoofficial midlife as if it were something serious like buying a burialplot. Its not. And the alternative IS a burial plot so I sh...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:23:00 GMT

Crisis Friendly

I skipped last weeks article and will post the smash shack one later after my crisis is over. Your input would be well appreciated. I really am freaking... here's the piece appearing this week in Met...
Posted by on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:11:00 GMT