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Monday, March 12, 2007

Nachos Part 2 - Refreshingly Strange

posted by on March 12 at 13:18 PM

A sequel to Crashing the Crocodile.

The offensive of the Nachos revelry continued into the Belltown night last Thursday. Men in capes, with keyboards and amps, meeting people with party and song.

Note the sonic trajectory of this footage:

German Polka - “Chicken Dance”
Jingle Bells
The Nachos own – “In This Day & Age”
Wall of Voodoo - “Mexican Radio”
Coolio - “Gangster’s Paradise”
Herbie Hancock - “Rocket”


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1

Stunning, sad, and brilliant. At least there was no gunfire.

Posted by mimi | March 12, 2007 1:34 PM
2

The Nachos are the answer. Let's get them into Club Lagoon. Let's get them on the viaduct, with lighted nunchucks.

Posted by al | March 12, 2007 1:48 PM
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This is stupid. Again. This blog and this paper have taken a very sad turn. I don't think i will be advertising in this paper anymore. Do yourselves a favor- stop posting this shit. It isn't funny anymore, it just makes you look foolish. There are many things happening in this town that just get overlooked now, and the readership is dropping. Thanks for proving that The Stranger does not want my business or care to keep readers.

Posted by Tonal | March 12, 2007 1:50 PM
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Tonal, get a grip. You are going to stop advertising because you saw this video? You have got to be kidding me. I just had the 7 people at my business, all gathered around cackling with laughter. We are smiling now talking about these dumb motherfuckers dancing around Seattle in capes. I just forwarded this to 3 people I know who will love it.

I'm going to keep advertsing in the Stranger because of shit like this. I'm going to tell all my friends to advertise too.

I think Tonal, you are anal.

Lets get the Nachos over to Tonals as quickly as possible.

Posted by glint ad | March 12, 2007 2:02 PM
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we all need to consider tonal's feelings and the consequences of him pulling his weekly lustlab ad. it could push the stranger into a financial tailspin...

Posted by graig markel | March 12, 2007 2:09 PM
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So good. Love it. Trent, please post a few more of these for Tonal.

Tonal's average night- stand around at a bar, bitch about shit, stand around some more, bitch about some other shit, then go Ikea and buy a spoonfed life.

Tonal, since you're so on the pulse of what the Stranger should be covering, why don't you tell us? Tell us what the Stranger should cover?

Posted by nachos supreme | March 12, 2007 2:22 PM
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No. No laughing. No dancing. No fun allowed. Why would we want laughing or hijinx? This is Nazi Germany, this is Tonal Town.

Posted by tone deaf | March 12, 2007 2:33 PM
8

Oooh, someone sounds fussy. Tonal, what is your business so I can make sure not go there - sounds like real bummer.

Posted by snacky | March 12, 2007 2:38 PM
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I don't understand how people can get so uptight over the Nachos. They are having fun and they don't take themselves too seriously...which is refreshing in this town. Plus they are sexy!

Posted by z.m. | March 12, 2007 2:48 PM
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clap off, clap on

Posted by bosch | March 12, 2007 2:49 PM
11

Tonal's business is called 'Haliburton'.

Posted by al | March 12, 2007 3:11 PM
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then I'm not worried about stumbling on Tonal's business, seeing as how the HQ is in Dubai. No booze, no porn, and NO NACHOS!

Posted by snacky | March 12, 2007 3:16 PM
13

Genius. True Genius. I too have forwarded these on.

Does the guy at the end say the Nachos should be in Nashville? I think the Nachos would die quickly in Nashville, TN.

I could see them in Vegas though.

Posted by butter | March 12, 2007 3:44 PM
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Lighted nunchucks, improper dancing, and an excellent soundtrack to boot.

Posted by NICK | March 12, 2007 3:59 PM
15

This is just an outrage. People laughing? Dancing? Going out and mixing it up with people? Involving people?

This is NOT allowed. This is SEATTLE. Home of the all knowing Via-metro-yuppy. We stay in, watch reruns of Friends. And we don't enjoy anything.

Posted by adolf | March 12, 2007 4:16 PM
16

I hate the Nachos and think they're stupid. I wish I could be more eloquent right now, but I can't. Fuck you people and you're "wacky" sense of humor.

Posted by While it has nothing really to do with The Nachos, I also think Nacho Libre was a stupid movie too. | March 12, 2007 5:31 PM
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Dear # 16,

Are you really that lame? Are you really that insecure? Are you really that fucking boring? That you can't look at something like the Nachos and get a laugh?

The Nachos, and a hundred other bands like them, are stupid. You are right, they are STU-PID. But you are so above it.

I'd love to know what you like, #16, cause something tells me it's right out of someone else's top 20 list.

Something as dumb as the Nachos provokes you to tell people to fuck off?

Well, #16, I whole heartedly take your Fuck you and rebound it back on to you 10 fold.

Take your close minded, jaded, unhappy, snobby ass and move away. Go to a gated community and die slowly. Get an internet connection and talk down to people and things that threaten you for the rest of your life.

You can't think of anything eloquent to say because you are a fake dimwitted asshole who can't think for themself.

Posted by beef | March 12, 2007 5:59 PM
18

I love capes the best o' all-time.
I got two.

Posted by Pico D. Donkey | March 12, 2007 6:28 PM
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Gosh beef, you told me off good. Thanks for the laugh! I can't believe you got SO MAD about someone expressing themselves. That's not very inclusive of you. I guess if I can't agree with a bunch of dorks about The Nachos and say fuck that stupid shit...I'm just a big boring, fake, dimwitted asshole that needs a good talking to. I just don't get it, thanks for the help oh cool one. I wish I could see the world through your non-jaded, pure, happy, open-minded eyes. Teach me beef, teach me. Barf.

I'm not thinking for myself? I'm threatened? Wow, everything I say bounces off you like rubber, and sticks to me 10 fold like glue! Ouch.

Oh, and I can't offer up anything I like because I don't like anything, that's right! It's because I'm so above it all and can't wait to move into a gated community, with all the other Nachos haters, and die a slow death.


Posted by Can't wait to watch the Golden Girls in my gated community. | March 12, 2007 6:45 PM
20

WTF Line Out...Are The Nachos the new Matt & Kim? This schtick is about as amusing as stepping in dogshit.

Posted by Red Wendy | March 12, 2007 7:01 PM
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Dog shit!
It's a good idea but not very funny.

Posted by Biggie J | March 13, 2007 7:28 AM
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No really, Red Wendy, #16 and Tonal are right. This stuff sucks, its not funny. I think there are enough venues in this town where they could get their own show instead of coming into the bar im at and bugging me. I thought the Matt & Kim comment was dead on, because they suck and so do the Natchos. I do have crush on Biggie J though.

Posted by Red Wendy and 16 and Tonal are right | March 13, 2007 9:10 AM
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Yeah, they clearly suck but I say all hail the Nachos and their suckyness! Anyone know where I can buy a Nacho's T-shirt? Oh wait, their T-shirt would probably suck too... Damn it! Nacho brand lighted numchucks on the other hand, sign me up!

Posted by Jeremy | March 13, 2007 12:00 PM
24

Uh, if I may say,

The Nachos are kinda supposed to suck. I don't think they're going for anything acclaimed. I think people are supposed to hate them a little, or a lot if you are Tonal and #16. But that's what they want, they want reaction.

I too would like to hear what #16 likes. You know what you don't like, what do you like?

Posted by trent moorman | March 13, 2007 12:21 PM
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Wait, #16, you say, "Fuck you people and your "wacky" sense of humor."

Someone gets pissed at you and tells you to fuck off back, highly agitated.

Then you say, "I can't believe you got SO MAD about someone expressing themselves."

You seem a little contradictory.

People were expressing themselves with their "wacky" sense of humor, you told them to fuck off.

It looks like you were the one who was mad at people expressing themselves.

Posted by trent moorman | March 13, 2007 12:39 PM
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What difference does it make what I like? I just don't think the Nachos are funny/good. Yes I get that they're not supposed to be "GOOD"...that they suck on purpose, and it's supposed to be funny. Blah, blah, blah. I understand that deep thought. It's just not funny to me. It is to a bunch of you fans of The Nachos. Yippie for you. Maybe it would make more sense instead of asking me in general what I like, to ask me what I like that sucks on purpose and is funny. Unfortuntely I can't come up with an answer to that, because I'm not really into comedy rock acts or stuff that sucks on purpose but is really funny anyway. Sorry, I just don't have any relative example to The Nachos. Am I supposed to just name a band I like in general? And if The Nachos are trying to create a reaction, they have with me...I think they're annoying and dumb. Wow, what an achievement. Go Nachos.

Trent Mooreman...life is contradiction. Grow up, or keep enjoying The Nachos...I don't care.

Posted by #16 | March 13, 2007 12:52 PM
27

Oh hey,

I thought of something that is stupid on purpose and funny to me: Spinal Tap.

Back to my gated community now.

Posted by #16 | March 13, 2007 1:12 PM
28

It makes a difference, #16, because it shows you have thoughts besides "that sucks." You have opinions, but what else do you have? Bring something to the table besides put downs. You have to sit there and hide.

#16, do you like dancing? Do you like to laugh? Cause I saw people dancing and laughing that night with the Nachos. I saw people enjoying themselves.

It's the Nachos, and it's stupid, but it steps it into a bigger conversation about art and taste and people who judge like yourself. You are the type of person that hates stuff until it's ok to like it. You are the type of person that hated Led Zeppelin at first, then liked them after everyone else did. And you hated Vincent Van Gogh stuff when you saw his stuff at first saying, "He paints like a child."

Posted by trent moorman | March 13, 2007 1:32 PM
29

I saw a couple people in your video that really seem like they did not want you in their face and on film, Trent. Did you have everyone in the bars permission? Did you have the bars permission? Is there signed releases from everyone? Hmm, maybe some people don't think its funny or cool because they don't want to bugged by some jerks in capes, whether its funny or sucks or not.
#16 has some valid points.

Posted by Bored | March 13, 2007 1:49 PM
30

Holy crap! 27 posts about the Nachos! They're marketing geniuses.

Seattle needs a new identity and needs to lighten up. The Nachos are the men for the job. Give them hell Nachos! Hell yeah!

PS: I didn't mean to imply in my previous post that their suckyness is a bad thing. They suck by necessity.

Posted by Jeremy | March 13, 2007 1:52 PM
31

Trent,

I'm sorry that you find me one dimensional because I don't like The Nachos. Apparently that means I think EVERYTHING SUCKS, and I had to wait until Led Zepplin was cool with everyone else before I could dig it. Huh? Oh and right, I fucking hate Van Gough's Sunflowers and Starry Nights too...all because I dislike The Nachos. Trent, do they actually pay you at the Stranger to think and write at the same time?

Trent, no I don't not like to dance. Is that so wrong? I do like laughing though. Super hard. And long walks on the beach at sunset as well. Quite dinners with great conversation. Puppies. Coffee. Holding hands.

I think you're just as judgemental as you accuse me of being Trent. Assuming I'm late to the Led Zepplin Party out of social fear, stepping all over Van Gough's work because I find it too primitive or something. I love Van Gough's work and Led Zepplin's music Trent. Is it safe to assume that you do too? I guess we can agree on those two things.

Boy, you're fun Trent. Thanks for the cheap entertainment.

Posted by #16 | March 13, 2007 1:58 PM
32

Does every person who appears on YouTube or MySpace sign a release?

The guy who asked me not to point the camera at him came up to me later and said he didn't mean to be rude. He said he was sorry, I said I was sorry.

True, not everyone wants to be on film, I try to respect that.

I've had 2 of the bar owners thank me since. It seems they liked the Nachos party action.

Posted by trent moorman | March 13, 2007 2:08 PM
33

can we all just get along and love each other as jesus intended?

Posted by graig markel | March 13, 2007 2:20 PM
34

Terms of service on YouTube dictate that everyone in footage needs to give permission or release. Doesn't The Strangers Blog have some responsiblity to a similar code of journalistic ethics?
SAN DIMAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RULES!

Posted by Bored | March 13, 2007 2:39 PM
35

Oh my God, how uptight can people be? This is the problem with Seattle, all the uptight people like this. No, it's not because you hate the Nachos, it's because you are way too fucking uptight.

Trent, please keep up your footage and your words, I love em, we need em. Keep mixing it up.

Posted by boring people suck real bad | March 13, 2007 2:43 PM
36

Is boring people suck real bad kinda like MEAN PEOPLE SUCK? I'm okay with some uptightness. What's next, people walking around barefoot? A hippie invasion? More people with battery powered amps on their belts that think they're funny? Yuck.

Posted by Sally Struthers Lawnchair | March 13, 2007 2:53 PM
37

Oh no! Not a hippie invasion. That would suck (almost as bad as the Nachos suck). All those anti-war people preaching peace. Plus, holy crap! There could be pot smoking! That would be terrible! Yeah, I'm, sure we would be better off with uptightness. Maybe we can model Seattle after Salt Lake City. That sure would be great.

Seriously, come on. Live an let live. Let your freak flag fly! Have some fun or at least if you can't have any fun don't rain on the parade for those who are having fun.

Posted by Jeremy | March 13, 2007 3:04 PM
38

No, no fun. Nothing different. Everything must be uniform. Definitely no crazy people or people acting crazy. There is to be nothing out of the usual.

Obey my homogony.

Posted by beefy | March 13, 2007 3:36 PM
39

I have to say that this was one of the most entertaining, stupidly-silly things that I've seen in a long time! Yee Haw!!!

The Nachos might actually get people to start crawling out of their hermit crabby-shells & enjoy a little sillyness in this city... or at least get you talking about sillyness.

Go Nachos! It's Your Birthday!!

Posted by freckles??? i've got lots!!! | March 13, 2007 3:42 PM
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You've got it all wrong #35. The problem with Seattle (in relation to this thread) is that people are too goddamn easily amused. Let's raise the fucking bar, people. The old lady doing mash-ups wasn't funny...the parody on the sold out Arcade Fire show wasn't funny...the Hot Pockets bit (on Slog) wasn't funny....and The Nachos are (guess what?) not funny. But this was fucking hilarious. Bring it, Stranger...show me the funny.

Posted by Red Wendy | March 13, 2007 3:51 PM
41

When I'm smoking pot and protesting the war, the only Nachos I want confronting me are the kind that I can get at a Mexican restaurant.

Posted by Sally Struthers Lawnchair | March 13, 2007 4:01 PM
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Red Wendy....thank you! Finally something that's actually really fucking funny on here!

Posted by #16 | March 13, 2007 4:07 PM
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Red Wendy, that is funny. Did that lady who fell sign a release form? Did you have permission to forward this?

I can't believe you don't think the Nachos are funny. You like this and not the Nachos?

Posted by beefy | March 13, 2007 4:27 PM
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Beefy, by being an employee there she waives rights to monitoring or records at work. I can't believe you like the natchos, they are bad like the spits.

Posted by Bored | March 13, 2007 4:35 PM
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Posted by #16 | March 13, 2007 6:27 PM
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that office clip is way funny. but what about the 2 dudes watching the fat chick fall down the stairs? did they sign a release form? did they think it was funny? just for the record, i didn't sign a release form for my appearance on this site, and i'm considering sueing all who posted on this thread for punitive damages.

Posted by helmet hinkley of the nachos | March 14, 2007 9:36 AM
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Hi Jim. You letter i received. Thanks! Photos is GREAT!!!!

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