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June 19, 2009

Meet Dr. Breeze, Another Guy Kind Of Like Mark Gormley

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Ooh, ooh, there's a new video from The Uncharted Zone, the Pensacola-based show that brought the world Mark Gormley! A gentleman named Wilk Mckean, better known as "Dr. Breeze," has put his own green-screened spin on the traditional patriotic song about how great American freedom is with "The Land Of The Free, Because Of The Brave." Personally, song-wise, I prefer Mark Gormley's darker, more subtle, prog-rock-influenced songs about lost love, but as patriotic songs go this one is mostly nice. Mostly. Okay, it's not as aggressive as Toby Keith.

I disagree with Dr. Breeze on the motivations of Iraq war protesters, but I'll defend to the death his right to sing about it awkwardly in front of an improvised green screen.

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Sharkleberry

Oh cool they got James Quall on backups. Nice emotive hands.

Posted by: Sharkleberry profile link at 06/19/09 4:09 PM | Reply
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Johnny

interesting wardrobe choice giving the backup singer on the left a costume so similar to what he undoubtedly came into the studio wearing

Posted by: Johnny profile link at 06/19/09 4:14 PM | Reply
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Johnny

also, be sure to visit his website, which is awkwardly written in the third person, as though he didn't write all this crap himself over a long weekend.

http://www.dr-breeze.com/

Posted by: Johnny profile link at 06/19/09 4:16 PM | Reply
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I PEE GOLD

Dr. Breeze + Mark Gormley collab = Best song ever.

Posted by: I PEE GOLD profile link at 06/19/09 4:41 PM | Reply
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An American Patriot's gonna love this!

Posted by: boo at 06/19/09 4:42 PM | Reply
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trevormail

Mental note: if you don't light a greenscreen set correctly, bald heads turn into subway entrance lampposts.

Posted by: trevormail profile link at 06/19/09 4:55 PM | Reply
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I'm pretty sure it's just a green bedspread taped to a basement wall.

Posted by: That One profile link in reply to trevormail's comment at 06/19/09 5:06 PM | Reply
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If the lead singer was less enthusiastic, it would be funnier. But leaving up a picture of a soldier for like 45 seconds during the song is pretty good.
P.S. Sharkleberry: that guy really does look like Jmaes Quall, totally almost missed that one.

Posted by: Faith at 06/19/09 5:23 PM | Reply
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stacey

I was all ready to get pissy about the verse about protesters, but then I was like "oooh, fireworks". Can't stay mad at this dude.

Posted by: stacey profile link at 06/19/09 6:08 PM | Reply
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Deezey

It may just be me but "Fighting wars, to end all wars. The fighting will never cease". Well, what is it; are you going to end all wars or are you going to fight wars forever?? And "rebels without a clue"? This guy's not worth one hair on Mark Gormely's taint. Probably has TruckNutz, too.

Posted by: Deezey profile link at 06/19/09 6:26 PM | Reply
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David

You must all bow before the majesty that is the official website of Phil Thomas Katt.

Made by my 6 year old nephew on MS Front Page.

Posted by: David profile link at 06/19/09 8:24 PM | Reply
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Becca

your dad and his friends make these videos in your basement because his is too small to accommodate the setup (in all its awesomeness). it really irks your spouse because he/she can't stand the inlaws. but he's your dad - and you love him.

Posted by: Becca profile link at 06/19/09 8:37 PM | Reply
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todd gack

Conversation overheard at Dr. Breeze's annual bbq and pool party:

Dr. Breeze: Hey, Bob, glad you could make it. Looks like you could use a cold one.
Bob: Thanks Wilk, that'll do just fine.
Dr. Breeze: Uh, you mean Dr. Breeze.
Bob: What?
(silence)
Bob: What did you say?
(sound of beer can opening)
Dr. Breeze: I said "you mean Dr. Breeze."
Bob: Oh, right. Sorry. Dr. Breeze.
(awkward pause)
Bob: So, uh, Dr. Breeze, did you see those protesters out there today?
Dr. Breeze: Yeah. They don't get how free they are.
Bob: I know, that's what I was saying to Cheryl. Rebels without a clue is what I said.
Dr. Breeze: What?
Bob: Rebels without a clue.
Dr. Breeze: Isn't it 'rebel without a cause'?
Bob: Yeah, but you see what I did was change it a little. They have a cause. They just don't have--
Dr. Breeze: A clue.
Bob: That's right.... What are you writing down?
Dr. Breeze: Oh, nothing. Just a little something I like to call art.

Posted by: todd gack profile link at 06/20/09 12:19 AM | Reply
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Blucheez

I think he's lip synching. I'm pretty sure.

Posted by: Blucheez profile link at 06/20/09 12:41 AM | Reply
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hightech

Remember, calling them stupid is perfectly acceptable but telling them to stop is NO GOOD.

Posted by: hightech profile link at 06/20/09 2:44 AM | Reply
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daebhid

Jesse Ventura?

Posted by: daebhid profile link at 06/20/09 10:40 AM | Reply
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus there is pretty stoked about her whitening strips, eh?

Posted by: klg19 profile link at 06/21/09 1:46 PM | Reply
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with "Butch Meyn"? that sounds like a gay codename

Posted by: a at 06/21/09 2:05 PM | Reply
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If you have to announce how 'eccentric' you are you might want to rethink your identity.

Posted by: The Uniblogger at 06/21/09 6:35 PM | Reply
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Oh but it's easy to see how "eccentric" he really, really is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiFKKlqwUzI

Posted by: edo8 at 06/22/09 12:12 AM | Reply
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Oh but it's easy to see how "eccentric" he really, really is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiFKKlqwUzI

Posted by: edo8 at 06/22/09 12:13 AM | Reply
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Oh but it's easy to see how "eccentric" he really, really is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiFKKlqwUzI

Posted by: edo8 at 06/22/09 12:14 AM | Reply
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Detroit Dutchgirl

Phil Thomas Katt and Tommy Robinetti. Discuss.

Posted by: Detroit Dutchgirl profile link at 06/22/09 9:23 AM | Reply
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Detroit Dutchgirl

I did not intend that GINORMOUS picture. Sorry guys.

Posted by: Detroit Dutchgirl profile link in reply to Detroit Dutchgirl's comment at 06/22/09 12:17 PM | Reply
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