Hey gang!

Wyngarde here...

"Laughter Is A Powerful Weapon" Vol 2. has just been released! What's so special about it besides the good will and intentions this CD provides? It contains the last song to be released by The Nick Atoms! It's an unreleased song from the archives, "My Urinal Cake" A lovely original from the Doc and The Robots. BUT IT DON'T STOP THERE!!!

This disc is CHOCK fulla funny! Besides The Nick Atoms, you got 'Weird Al' Yankovic! Barnes & Barnes! Barry And The Bookbinders! The Great Luke Ski! The Four Postman! Raymond & Scum! Tom Smith! Eric Coleman! Hot Waffles! Lolly! Cab City Combo! Worm Quartet! Bill Larkin! Shockwave Radio Theater! Power Salad! The John Schwartz Project! David Miller! Flying Like Wilma! Dr. Floyd! Carla Ulbrich! Mark Johnson! Henry Phillips! Steven Banks! Sudden Death! Roy Zimmerman! Rob Paravonian! The Sponge Awareness Foundation! Marc Gunn & The Dubliner's Tabby Cats! And a intro written by the mayor of Dementia himself, DR. DEMENTO!!! There's also 2! Count'em TWO! 'Mystery Tracks'

This is the greatest gift you can give to someone who likes music and humor. Also you will not only help yourself make holiday shopping easier, you will be making the holidays a little more cheerful for people affected by the Gulf Coast hurricanes, as all the profits from this will go to help them through the Red Cross!

So what are you waiting for? Get one for your loved ones and get one for yourself! If you've ever been curious about 'Demtentia', this disc will give you a broad stoke of the comedic brush to understand. And you'll make you The Nick Atoms collection complete! So go order this and listen to The Nick Atoms Christmas CD until it shows up in the mail!

Get it HERE: http://cdbaby.com/cd/fmsc2

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I'll even throw in a Have A Happy New Year!
The Nick Atoms

For immediate and unrelated gratification, a song worthy of The Nick Atoms:

http://artistic-insanity.net/song/daleksong.html

For those of you that attended the O'Gara's show, consider yourselves privileged. That was the last show of the robot band known as THE NICK ATOMS.

It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Coburn, who is off to greener pastures. While the departure is sudden and unexpected, we understand and wish him well.

As for Dr. Ted Nelson and Wyngarde, they will be resting for an undecided amount of time.

We thank all the people who have written to us, come to our shows, talked with us, sent us stuff, and so on. To friends and family who helped us reach for the heights we did: you were an inspiration to us all.

We also thank the people who helped out with the many behind-the-scenes emergencies. You saved us many times.

We thank the 70s for coming up with the best damn theme songs to play with, and we thank lawyers for not suing the crap out of us. Also thanks to William Shatner for inspiring us with his unique way of seeing things.

We also thank all the people we have worked with over the years, from the small cameo to the big Dementia Smackdown. To all the other music makers and adventure seekers, the Mid-Nite Movie hosts, the people trying to do their own thing, and all the conventions and comic book stores that had us over for a spell: you filled us with creativity and we have been honored to work with you.

The Nick Atoms did have a very full career. We were on the radio. We had shows from bars to conventions. We even played a wedding. We were on TV and were voted second place by music professionals and first place by you, our loyal fans. We had a short lived comic. We served breakfast and educational films. We scored short films and even had a cameo in one while making our own little bits. We did convention panels. We even met Dr. Demento and worked with many celebrities...sort of.

Raid the website while you can, it may not be up for much longer.

While The Nick Atoms may not be bringing music to your ears, you may not have heard the last of The Nick Atoms. It may return in one form or another. For now, we are sorry to say there are no plans and there is nothing in the works -- not even an idea, just quiet sleep.

We hope The Nick Atoms have helped you to hear things in a new way, to see things differently and most importantly, to have a good laugh at the world, others, and yourselves. We hoped we have made your lives better in some way.

We will miss you all and thank you for an amazing five years.

So long and thanks for all the fish…
The Nick Atoms

The Nick Atoms at O'Gara's Garage

The Nick Atoms will be performing tomorrow night, Wednesday October 5, at O'Gara's Garage in St. Paul, MN. Joining us on the bill are fellow "Strictly Original" alumni Johnny Trash and The Rice Channel. Here are all the details:

Who:
The Nick Atoms with
Johnny Trash and
The Rice Channel

What:
$4 cover charge

Where:
O'Gara's Garage
Snelling & Selby
3 blocks south of I-94
St. Paul, MN

When:
Wednesday, October 5
Doors open at 8:30
Music starts at 9:00

Why:
Because nobody wants to watch the baseball playoffs

Get directions here.

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Benefit CD for Hurricane Victims

We are participating along with a large number of funny music acts in the production of "Laughter is a Powerful Weapon Vol. 2", a benefit CD to raise money for hurricane relief. The CD will contain an exclusive The Nick Atoms track. All money raised will be donated to the American Red Cross.

This CD promises to be chock full of entertaining tracks from the likes of Sudden Death, Eric Coleman, the great Luke Ski, Worm Quartet, Hot Waffles, Raymond and Scum, and many more. Full details may be acquired here.

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The Nick Atoms featured on newest CD from the great Luke Ski

Perennial dementia favorite the great Luke Ski has a new CD out, and it features The Nick Atoms on no less than four tracks. If you haven't already snapped up a copy, head on over to LukeSki.com to order one up so that your The Nick Atoms collection is not incomplete. You will not be disappointed as the new album contains some of LUke Ski's best work to date.

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"In The 25th Century" Still Available

Yes folks, you can still get your very own copy of The Nick Atoms' latest audio effort, "In The 25th Century". This CD contains over 30 minutes of entertaining ditties, and a few minutes of questionable ability. Please make your way to the Purchase-Dome to part ways with your cash.

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We've said enough. Time to go practice for tomorrow. Cheers!
::The Nick Atoms::
www.thenickatoms.com

Thanks to Eric Coleman for this info bit:

www.funnymusicians.com

The Nick Atoms are proud to be part of such an important CD and in with such great company:

Granny & The Kid - Barnes & Barnes
What If Your Butt Was Gone? (Rock Version) - Carla Ulbrich
My Brother's A Butthead - Barry & The Bookbinders
I Miss Paul - Steven Banks
Somebody Cue The Band - Bill Larkin
SEPCIAL EPISODE #001 - "Somewhere In France!" - The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd
The Ghost Of Mother Theresa - Flying Like Wilma
My Cat Is Afraid Of The Vacumm Cleaner - Power Salad
D.B.Y.S. (Live At The B.O.R.E.D. Tour 2003) - Rob Paravonian
The Lemon Tree - The Four Postmen
No One Liked The Tuba - Sponge Awareness Foundation
CGI - Sudden Death
Bass - Hot Waffles
Sweet Little Stripper - Raymond & Scum
My Cabbie Is A Madman - Cab City Combo
Low Self Esteem Talking Blues - Eric Coleman
The Possible Dream - Shockwave Radio Theater
My Urinal Cake - The Nick Atoms
Hurricane Relief - Rob Balder

All proceeds go to the victims of hurricane Katrina, so when it's out, go buy it.

For you rabid hardcore fans of The Nick Atoms, 'My Urinal Cake' is an exclusive for this CD. Some people have heard it, but this is the first it will be released. So complete your collection and help people at the same time and pick this one up! You won't want to miss it!

This is one for the short notice club: it has just been confirmed that The Nick Atoms will be performing next Wednesday, October 5 at O'Gara's Garage in St. Paul. We are part of a three-band bill that also features Johnny Trash and The Rice Channel. Cover is a mere $4. Doors open at 8:30 with music starting at 9:00. The Nick Atoms will be closing out the night, so make sure you get a good night sleep the night before.

[Update 09/29/05 09:55] ( Flyer for the show after the cut. )

I was at the Ren Fest here in Minnesota and I saw this dude. Is he James Coburn? YOU DECIDE!



Poll #578178 Is this man James Coburn?
Open to: All, results viewable to: All

Is this man JAMES COBURN?

So long, Don! Say hi to the 'Chief' for me...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050926/ap_en_tv/obit_adams

Hey gang! Wyngarde here. Does anyone have this sitting around there house? Do your parents? Your local thift shop? Wanna sell it? I 'll buy it because I've got to have...

Ken!

"Ken: By Request Only" I want to be this guy when I grow up! I'll take a copy, a repro anything! Just so I can be blessed by Ken! contact me at wyngarde@thenickatoms.com I thank you for your help! Have a great day!

A Very Happy Birthday to Dr. Ted Nelson!

Thanks for building us and teaching us right all these years!

By now you have probably heard about the upcoming charity album LAUGHTER IS A POWERFUL WEAPON Vol. 2 (FUNNY MUSICIANS FOR A SERIOUS CAUSE) being put together by Grant Baciocco of Throwing Toasters and Jean Prior of Druidsfire Productions.

The disc features recordings by folks such as the Great Luke Ski, The Nick Atoms, Worm Quartet, the Hot Waffles, Barnes & Barnes, Tom Smith, and the Brobdingnagian Bards. All (and we mean *all*) proceeds are going directly
to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina via the American Red Cross. The disc is now in the production stage, and it is at this time where the producers ask your help.

Production of the CD will cost approximately $1500. We are beginning to collect the pressing costs for the CD thanks to private donations. What we are in need of now is approximately 30 "angels" who would be willing to
donate $50 each towards the pressing costs so that we may move forward. Those who donate $50 will have their name in the "thanks" section of the liner notes and will receive a copy of the benefit CD. All money raised above our $1500 goal will be donated to the charity.

For more information or to donate, please go to :
http://www.ThrowingToasters.com/katrinacd

or contact
grant@throwingtoasters.com.

Thank you all in advance for your support of the project, as it will definitely help those who need it.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADAM WEST!!!

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This just made my afternoon. Check out this reimagination of the Super Mario Brothers world, as translated from the original Japanese.



Very manly. Very Engrish. Remember, it returns one ago.

This one slipped through the cracks during all of the TV hubbub of the last two months.

The Nick Atoms have recorded a new version of the "Mystery Science Theater 3000" theme for a fan-produced show called "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Second Wave". The new version is far more rockin' than our past effort and features new lyrics provided by Pedge Jameson, the show's head writer, director and producer.

Head on over to the "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Second Wave" web site to hear the new track!

Poll #571195 Domestic Diversion
Open to: All, results viewable to: All

For those that are homeowners and/or indentured servants, do you:

I get to go to the dentist tomorrow for a...DOUBLE ROOT CANAL!!!

Lucky for me, I have a whole SLEW of New DVD's to watch while I bleed all afternoon. Let's review them, shall we?

SUPER FUZZ - It was a small, but real release from the WHAM-USA DVD company. Favorite movie as a kid. Coolest. Theme. Song. That. Year. 1981.

FIRE AND ICE - Animated Frazetta/Baski sword and sorcerer epic. Will the rotoscoping hold up? A 'Rock & Rule' Double Feature? Can I get 'Starchaser: The Legend Of Orin' on DVD?

VIVA KNEIVEL - The ONLY Movie to feature Evel Kneivel the stunt man in his ONLY dramic role. With Gene Kelly as an angry, drunk mechanic. (Yes, THAT Gene Kelly...)

INFRA-MAN - China's answer to Ultraman. (WIDESCREEN!)

THE DUEL - A killer truck! If only I had 'Killdozer' to make it a double feature!

SANFORD & SON Season 1 - Lamont was really mean in those first few episodes.

GODZILLA 1954 - Restored and Raymond Burr free!

So there. Thank you for your time. Please take care of your teeth, because if you ignore them, they will go away...

-W-

I've learned something tonight. The Local Mpls. music scene is great. we were beat by Terramara. and you know what? Thats fine by me. Those guys were great to hang out with. and so were the other bands that performed. We met new people, our fans rooted the other bands, it was one big hippy love fest. well, not really, thank God. But still, it was fun. We found out that we came a very close second place. And you know, so what!
We all had fun and hopefully, so did everybody else. Thank you all who rooted us on. And The Nick Atoms will continue on despite our lack of Pizza Hut intake. Thanks to all the Bands we met along the way and good luck in the FUTURE!!!!

Well, I admit it. I'm nervous about tonight, yet excited!

We get to do another Pizza Hut 'Spot' today, and then it is atomic war against 5 other bands.

I plan to say the corniest, schlockiest thing I can about Pizza Hut. I plan to play like there is no tomorrow. My bass will implode.

Wyngarde is ready, online and ready to destroy the building. Cobrn is oiled up, tuned up and up for kicking some ass. Dr. Ted has gone in to a secret state of meditation to prepare is keen mind to best use the Atomic Drums FULL DEADLY POWER to explode all who oppose us! The Nick Atoms are to full power and ready to unleash like never before! Tonight is dedicated to all the fans of The Nick Atoms for pushing us this far! Lives will be shattered or made tonight! It's the all out Robot / Human war that Sealab 2021 predictied! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!

Hope to see you tonight! If not, wish us luck constantly between 5:45 to 6:15 central time. We will feel you love.

What am I talking about?
http://www.livejournal.com/users/thenickatoms/23880.html

The Nick Atoms Love You All!

Fans of The Nick Atoms are familar with our original hit 'Cathy', about the girl who does not eat breakfast. To this day, we do not know the real reason she does not.

Over the years, we have had many people tell us their reason they believe in this denial of morning nutrition, such as "She has no young to feed" to "It's her mustache" to something this little kid told me once that I've forgotten at the moment, but it was damn cute...Bill Cosby would be proud!

But I digress.

No, science has come into play! (No doubt brown nosers trying to impress the ever brillant Dr. Ted Nelson because THEY can't build Atomic Robots...HA!) Inspired (I imagine) by our tragic, yet upbeat song, I found THIS report:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050909/ap_on_he_me/fit_cereal_obesity

Cathy was damn near pixelish to begin with. Was she secretly eating breakfast? Is this junk science? Was it worth my time to write this crap when I have a giant night of fighting a television audience and judges ahead of me? Do we really need a nation of Paris Hilton looking freaks? Will this convince her to eat something? Does anyone know where Cathy is TODAY? Is Jimmy Olsen a photographer, a copyboy or a reporter?

Either way, Breakfast IS important. So have some bacon for me and wish us luck tonight!

Need to hear Cathy really quick?
http://www.thenickatoms.com/audio_original.html