On Cruise Control For A Bit

As you may or may not know by now, I was hospitalized last week for a few days for exhaustion and dehydration. I overdid things and forgot to make time to relax and eat during my work on the NY segment of the MDA Telethon. I have been home since Friday and am regaining my strength slowly.

Because I am committed to several things in the upcoming weeks I am putting THE ASYLUM on a break so that I can rest and still make those commitments which include The Official Launch Party for Bullspike Radio on September 23rd at The Trash Bar in Brooklyn and Rock Against Dystrophy at Cha Cha's in Coney Island on October 2nd.

I have an episode of THE ASYLUM in the vault. I am hoping to be back on air in full or partial within the next few weeks. Once I know I will post details and keep listening to BullspikeRadio.com as it's not stopping cause I gotta hit cruise control. Jay Scorpion and the gang are still going strong and I'm still there behind the scenes.

Thanks for the well wishes last week and I'll see you on September 23rd at The Trash Bar and Rock Against Dystrophy in Coney Island on October 2nd.

Telethon Is My End Of Summer Tradition

Every year people make plans for vacations and barbecues to end their summers and I just sit and listen to those plans while secretly praying for a cloudy, disgusting Labor Day Weekend. Why do I pray to the metal gods to clouds? So that people will be more inclined to stay home in front of their televisions searching for something to watch and hope that it's the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon. And that while they watch they are inclined to make a donation for a cause that doesn't get the attention it deserves.

Ever since the age of 4 my Labor Day weekend has been spent in a TV studio as MDA has gathered people who care to put on a show and inform people about a disease that's been around for decades and ask people to donate any amount they can afford to give in the hopes of a cure being discovered. And in those 26 years I've been part of every aspect of it from being a goodwill ambassador as a child to part of the production crew now. From being a young child just asking for people to help those like me to producing videos that share the lives in individuals with Muscular Dystrophy so that the viewers can see how the money they've donated over the years helps individuals with Muscular Dystrophy lead a life as close to normal as possible.

And I sit here now writing this on the eve of the Telethon and try to conserve my energy for another Labor Day weekend of working to make sure more people know about MDA and what it does. Making sure more money is raised towards finding a cure, towards helping a family afford a wheelchair, towards giving a child with a form of Muscular Dystrophy a week of fun at MDA Summer Camp, and so much more that I'd be here for days writing everything. And I think about how tired I will be by the end of the show and I can't think of anything else I'd want to do this weekend.

Barbecues happen all summer long and vacations can happen anytime of year. So why not join my Labor Day weekend tradition and be part of the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon by watching it, making a donation and telling your friends and neighbors to do the same. This is a tradition that matters and can make a difference in a persons life.

Check your local listings for time and channel or go to www.MDA.org and make your donation now.

Rock Against Dystrophy To Be Featured On The MDA Telethon

The 2010 Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon is this weekend and Rock Against Dystrophy will be there.

This past weekends Rock Against Dystrophy Karaoke Wheel of Death was filmed and will be aired during the last hour of the Telethon in the New York/New Jersey Area on My9.  John "Turbo" Shatesky, co-founder of Rock Against Dystrophy, will be live in studio to present a check for how much Rock Against Dystrophy has raised this year and will announce when and where the next Rock Against Dystrophy fundraiser will be happening.

New York/New Jersey viewers can tune in to My9 for the Telethon, which starts Sunday September 5th at 9PM EST.  All other areas check your local listings for time and channel.  And most importantly, please make a donation and help us knock out MD.

THE ASYLUM Playlist for 08-25-10

Here is this weeks playlist:

• I Like It by Lacuna Coil
• The Yearning by The Autumn Offering
• Briefcase Full Of Guts by Dethklok
• You And Me And The Devil Makes 3 by Marilyn Manson
• Bored To Death by Mongrel
• Along The Way by Mushroomhead
• Perseverance by Beyond Agony
• Face Of War by Zandelle
• The Persecuted Won't Forget by Testament
• Sulfur by Slipknot
• Welcome To My Nightmare by Alice Cooper
• Spookshow Baby by Rob Zombie
• Isle Of Avalon by Iron Maiden
• Rebel For Life by Korotory
• The Mower by Halford
• Never Again by Disturbed
• Not Strong Enough (feat. Brent Smith) by Apocalyptica
• Underbelly by Vulgaras
• Voodoo by Black Sabbath
• Godspeed Hellbound by Black Label Society
• Private Stash by SNEW
• Robbed Barren by ODD ZERO
• I Am Bigger Than You by Lordi
• Life's A Bitch by Motorhead
• Trapped Underneath The Stairs by Korn
• Breathe by Kittie
• Crazy, Crazy Nights by KISS

Catch THE ASYLUM live every Wednesday from 2-5PM EST on BullspikeRadio.com and send your requests to Turbo@bullspikeradio.com.

THE ASYLUM Playlist for 08-18-10

Here's last weeks playlist:

• All Summer Long by Kid Rock
• Call Me by In This Moment
• Holy Diver by Killswitch Engage
• Don't Let Me Down by Twisted Sister
• Born Ready by Scream Arena
• Eat Me Up Alive by RATT
• 2,000 Man by KISS
• Mr. Bellamy by Paul McCartney
• Wherever You Are by Phoenix Reign
• Northern Lights by Mark Ziskis
• Respect The Wind by Alex Van Halen & Edward Van Halen
• The Talisman by Iron Maiden
• Made Of Metal by Halford
• The Metal by Tenacious D
• This Is Heavy Metal by Lordi
• Dance (mofo) by Panzie*
• Iron Head by Rob Zombie
• Xero Tolerance by Type O Negative
• Operation: Mindcrime by Queensryche
• Cherokee Cry by Rebel Meets Rebel
• Bruises by Moth Eater
• Wheels Of Fire by L.A. Guns

Catch THE ASYLUM live every Wednesday from 2-5PM EST on BullspikeRadio.com and send your requests to Turbo@bullspikeradio.com.

My Interview on Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello

Hey Gang,

I did an interview this morning for Issues And Ideas With Chris DeBello this morning to promote Rock Against Dystrophy as well as the upcoming Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon.  You can hear the interview this Sunday, August 15th on the following stations at 7:30AM EST:

• WSUS-FM 102.3
• WNNJ-FM 103.7
• WHCY-FM 106.3
• WTOC-AM 1360

If you should miss it don't worry, it'll be available as a podcast on Monday at www.chrisdebello.com.

THE ASYLUM Playlist for 08-11-10

Here's this weeks playlist in case you missed anything:

• I Don't Like The Drugs by Marilyn Manson
• Liberate by Slipknot
• Berserkers [Live] by Black Label Society
• Reach And Touch [Live] by American Head Charge
• Broken Heel by KILLCODE
• Piece Of Your Action by Motley Crue
• Between The Hammer & The Anvil [Live] by Judas Priest
• In Silent Ruin by Ashes Within
• Step Up by Six Weeks Sober
• Life Is A Bullet by Papa Roach
• Sister Christian [Acoustic] by Night Ranger
• Come As You Are [Acoustic] by Nirvana
• Forget To Remember [Acoustic] by Mudvayne
• The Subtle Death Of Kings by A Need For Reason
• Face To Face by Warpath
• Helvester Of Skelter by Beatallica
• Starblind by Iron Maiden
• Keys To The Kingdom by Motorhead
• Age Of Reason by Black Dawn
• Body Hammer by Fear Factory
• Scraped by Guns N' Roses
• Power Pack by SNEW
• Stingwray by Static-X
• Afterlife by Testament
• Te Quiero Puta by Rammstein
• Dissident by Pearl Jam
• Goodbye For Now by P.O.D.

Listen to THE ASYLUM live every Wednesday from 2-5PM EST on BullspikeRadio.com and send your requests to Turbo@bullspikeradio.com.