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HOLIDAY CARD 2020

With the arrival of the holiday season, it’s time to unveil the artwork for this year’s Christmas card from Lou and Darla the Wonder Dog.

As 2020 has been pretty nasty, Lou thought it would be nice to use a card theme that drew off of some beloved childhood art. So he called up artist Alan MacBain and they dreamed up an image.

This year’s card is based on an original illustration by E.H. Shepard for A.A. Milne’s short story “Winnie the Pooh and the North Pole Expedition.” In our version, Darla and Lou are joined by Venus the Meowing Pussycat, Rosie the Pup, Moses the Gregarious Barn Cat, and Little Stevie the Pony. The inside of the card reworks text from the Pooh story.

To get a card, you must first send a card! Write to Brutus and Darla – PO Box 361 – Arnold MD 21012.

PLEASE NOTE: Because of backups at the USPS, Lou had not yet received his cards from the printer as of Saturday December 19th. Please be patient if you’ve written in. Thanks.

“SONIC WARRIOR” KINDLE SPECIAL

We are super-stoked to announce that Lou’s memoir Sonic Warrior: My Life as a Rock N Roll Reprobate is a featured title on Amazon Kindle for the month of September.

You can now get the eBook edition for just $1.99. By Grabthar’s Hammer, what a savings! Download the eBook here.

The special price is only for the eBook and only when it’s purchased via Amazon Kindle. Of course, you can also get the print edition wherever you buy books. However, the supplies on the physical copies are running low and will sell out. Get one while you can. Purchase the hardcover first edition here.

Finally, you can still get the audiobook edition. It’s over seven-hours long and it’s narrated by LB himself. Download the audiobook here.

MAX ALT ROCK

Your friend and humble narrator is the cover story for the latest edition of Max Alt Rock magazine!

Lou was interviewed regarding his memoir Sonic Warrior: My Life as a Rock N Roll Reprobate as well as his long career in the media. The interview was conducted by Mike Parrish.

The issue also includes coverage on Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless, Amy Lee of Evanescence, Daughtry, and Ego Kill Talent.

Check it out at MaxAltRock.com.

VOTE DARLA 2020!

Darla the Wonder Dog is running for office… although we don’t know exactly WHAT office that might be.

She recently informed LB that “I think it’s time for ME to be in charge” because “How much worse could I make it?” With that in mind, she has forced Lou into the job of campaign manager.

Part of the initial phase of Darla’s campaign has been the creation of a social media presence. You can now follow official Darla the Wonder Dog accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

There is also Vote Darla 2020 swag in production including stickers, pins, and lawn signs. These will be available for her supporters through social media contesting on Darla’s accounts. Some of these items will be autographed the candidate herself!

Darla is confident in regard to the approaching campaign stating, “I will rule with an iron paw!” It would seem that Lou is less-than-thrilled, muttering under his breath, “I’m getting a bad feeling about this.”

ROCK FOR RELIEF

Lou Brutus will be your co-host for the “Rock For Relief” benefit concert supporting Feeding America‘s COVID-19 Response Fund on July 3 at 8 p.m. ET and again at 11 p.m. ET. Watch it here.

United Stations Media and Storic Media are teaming up with Feeding America to raise awareness and donations for families in local communities across the nation. The “Rock For Relief” benefit show will be hosted by LB and Riki Rachtman along with talent interviews conducted by Alice Cooper and Joe Satriani.

The lineup of performances includes Corey Taylor alongside Gavin Rossdale of Bush, George Thorogood, Don Felder (former lead guitarist of THE EAGLES), Myles Kennedy (ALTER BRIDGE), Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger (HALESTORM), Jesse Hasek (10 YEARS), FILTER, Lisa Loeb, THE DEAD DAISIES, Chris Robertson (BLACK STONE CHERRY), STARSET, Brandon Saller (ATREYU), Ricky Byrd, Bobby Whitlock and CoCo Carmel, Joe Grushecky, Kathy Sledge, Bones Owens, BJ Thomas, Danielia Cotton, Matt Bigland(DINOSAUR PILE-UP) and more. There will also be appearances by Peter Frampton and Adam Gontier of SAINT ASONIA.

You can see more about the event with Blabbermouth, uDiscoverMusic, BroadwayWorld, Loudwire, NextMosh, and antiMUSIC.

Feeding America estimates that an additional 17.1 million people could be food insecure in 2020 as a result of this crisis — for a total of 54.3 million people, or one in every six people. This is a 46% increase over the 37.2 million people who were food insecure prior to the COVID-19 crisis.