Ello there! Nate here. I've discovered something amazing. 

I've discovered a kickass half hour workout routine to Matt and Kim + Blink-182 and this actually works. I've done this 5 nights in a row and am thouroughly satisfied with my results. 

Good For Great- Pushups during verses and switch to clap push-ups during chorus

Daylight- Crunches

Feeling This- Sit-ups through whole song

Obvious- Plank during verse and pushups during chorus

I Miss You- Penguin crunches 

Violence- Sit-ups during verses and push-ups during choruses. 

Stockholm Syndrome-  Wall sit

Down- Pushups 

Fallen Interlude- Water and cool down time. 

This seriously works. My abs were really shitty lookiing, but now they're getting a wee bit more defined. 

For Push-ups, you could also try Anthem Part 2.  Which would make it so that you could just omit the crunches altogether 

This is a workout that I do without questioning, every single night, unless I have some prior engagement and I don't get home until extremely late. 

I dare you to try it. Bet ya can't do it! 

Misinformants: New material?

Natalie here. First of all, I'd like to say I'm going to miss Sorren a lot too. He was a great friend.

Now, as of yesterday, the Misinformants decided to re-unite to play a few benefit shows. The proceeds of these shows will go to The American Red Cross's Japan Relief efforts. However, what they failed to mention is that they might be headed into the studio to work on an entire album. If they do, they said that the money from the album will be put into a college fund for both Tom and Michael, Sorren's sons. This will be the first time  that the band sets foot in the same studio as one another since Have You No Dignity? was released in 2008. I had written off a Misinformants reunion as being something that would never happen. Seeing as Sorren is "unavoidably detained" as the boys are saying it, Miss Molly will be filling in on drums, but will most likely not be in the studio with them.

The band will most likely be starting a myspace and John and Dan have agreed that they will create twitter accounts.

That's all I have for now. I'll update with more information later.

Misinformants lose a friend

This post is dedicated to the memory of Sorren Alvin Sakicho.


Earlier tonight, I received one of the most depressing phone calls that I've gotten in quite a while. For those of you who are fans of The Misinformants, it hurts me to inform you that Sorren Sakicho has passed away in the Japan Earthquake. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and newborn son. They will be recieving a check for $800 from each member of the band. I've managed to gather the rest of the band. This is the first time since our initial break-up that I have spoken to these guys. We're here to share our stories about Sorren and to help each other get through this hard time.

John- Lead guitar/ vocals
I remember when I first met Sorren. I was 10 and it was probably 1998. He was the weirdest person I ever met, but I guess that is why he fit in so well. We never stopped talking. He was my best friend.. He said we were like Beavis and Butthead. I, quite obviously would be Beavis because he was always the more logical yet equally naive brother I never had. It was his idea to start the band in the first place. He was probably the hardest working member of the band (other than the squirt). When we disbanded and went away to college, he and I never lost contatct. I went to Wichita State and he went to KU. We would party every weekend and I would always get so fucked up that I just ended up passing out on his couch. Nothing ever did beat the crazy times I had with that crazy little shit and nothing ever will. I was best man at his wedding and am the godfather of his first  born son. I can honestly say that I will miss him

Daniel- Bass/ Vocals
Being locked in a freezer. That was when I first met Sorren. We had accidentally locked ourselves in the freezer at Cordley Elementary school. If I remember correctly, we were both running away from the school bully. And even though we were in an extremely icy place, a warm and long friendship started to grow. When we were at Central Junior High, he introduced me to Amanda Freeman, who just recently became my fiance`. I remember when Johnny, the squirt, and I took him to his bachelor party. We all got soooooooo wasted. Even the Squirt who wasn't really a squirt anymore. I was there when his second son was born. And I somehow managed to become their godMOTHER.  Well, Sorren, You equalled no one that I've ever known. I'll miss you buddy.

Nate- Rhythm guitar
I'm at a loss for words. I always looked up to Sorren. He's the only member of the band that I really kept in touch with after we split. I would call him every weekend and we would plan something. I feel like I've lost a brother. I can't even imagine what Jenn, Michael and Tom are going through. In many ways, Jenn is like an older sister to me as well. Michael started calling me Uncle Nater tots. I really do regret the fact that Tom will never get to know what an amazing dad he had. I've lost a friend, a mentor, and the one person that I could tell anything and that wouldn't ever judge me. That was one of Sorren's best traits. Sorren, I'm, really going to miss you, man.


The Misinformants will be reforming with Molly Halifer on drums and will be hosting a series of benefit shows. All proceeds will go to the relief effort in Japan.

Donate to the American Red Cross

          Donate to Hard Rock Cafe's Japan Relief efforts.

Okay, Nate here! I have had a ton of people asking me how I play Blink-182 covers. Because I don't play it the way Tom does. Well, to all those people that want to know,  here's your letter and Going Away To College.  

Song: Going Away To College

Artist: Blink-182

Album: Enema of the State

Instrument: Guitar

Note: I realize this intro is not how Tom plays it. The intro sounds exactly the same. I just used different chord variations.

CAPO 2

Tabs relative to Capo

INTRO

e|---------------------------|

B|-22222-000000-22222-000000-|

G|-22222-222222-22222-222222-|

D|-22222-222222-00000-000000-| X2

A|-00000-000000-00000-000000-|

E|---------------------------|

Riff 1

e|--------------------------------------------------|

B|--------------------------------------------------|

G|----------6----------6---------------6------------|

D|----7-----------7--------------7-----------9---9--| x2

A|-00----00----00---00--------55----55----77---77---|

E|--------------------------------------------------|

Verse

The main part of the verses is only bass guitar.

In the first verse, the guitar comes in at “Just don’t forget to…”

with:

e|-------------------|

B|-------------------|

G|-------77777-99999-|

D|-7777--77777-99999-| X2

A|-7777--55555-77777-|

E|-5555--------------|

A

Don’t forget to

D       E^

  Think about me and I

A

Won’t forget you

D                E^

  I’ll write you once a week she said

Right after Mark sings the word, “said”

you come back in with

Riff 1

e|---------------------------------------------------|

B|---------------------------------------------------|

G|----------6-----------6---------------6------------|

D|----7-----------7---------------7-----------9---9--| x2

A|-00----00----00----00--------55----55----77---77---|

E|---------------------------------------------------|

Then comes more bass

Guitar comes in when Mark sings, “Don’t depend on me”

   A       D     E^

e|-------------------|

B|-------------------|

G|-------77777-99999-|

D|-7777--77777-99999-| X2

A|-7777--55555-77777-|

E|-5555--------------|

Rhythmically it will look like this

A

Don’t depend on me

D          E^

   To ever follow through on

A

Anything, but,

D                 E^  

   I’d go through hell for you and

CHORUS
   C#     D     A     E

e|-------------------------|

B|-------------------------|

G|-66666-77777-------------|

D|-66666-55555-77777-22222-| x4

A|-44444-55555-77777-22222-|

E|-------------55555-00000-|

This is how the chorus looks rhythmically

C#        D

I haven’t been this scared

A    E

In a long time

C#         D

And I'm so unprepared

A              E

So here’s your valentine

C#         D            A         E

Bouquet of clumsy words, a simple melody

C#              D

This world’s an ugly place

A             E

But you’re so beautiful, Callie.

Riff 1

e|-------------------------------------------------|

B|-------------------------------------------------|

G|----------6-----------6-------------6------------|

D|----7------------7------------7-----------9----9-| x2

A|-00----00----00----00------55----55----77---77---|

E|-------------------------------------------------|

On the third verse, the guitar comes in with this riff.

Riff 2

e|--------------------------------------------------|

B|--------------------------------------------------|

G|--------------------------------------------------|

D|----7-----7-----7-----7-----9-----9---------------| x2

A|-00----00----55----55----77----77-----------------|

E|--------------------------------------------------|

PM **    **    **    **    **    **

Then continues with this:

e|-------------------|

B|-------------------|

G|-------77777-99999-|

D|-7777--77777-99999-| X2

A|-7777--55555-77777-|

E|-5555--------------|

A        

Ditch my lecture

D              E^

  To watch the girls pay soccer

A

Is my picture

D               E^

  Still hanging in her locker?

CHORUS
e|-------------------------|

B|-------------------------|

G|-66666-77777-------------|

D|-66666-55555-77777-22222-| x4

A|-44444-55555-77777-22222-|

E|-------------55555-00000-|

C#        D

I haven’t been this scared

A    E

In a long time

C#         D

And I'm so unprepared

A              E

So here’s your valentine

C#         D            A         E

Bouquet of clumsy words, a simple melody

C#              D

This world’s an ugly place

A             E (let ring)

But you’re so beautiful

Repeat intro

e|---------------------------|

B|-22222-000000-22222-000000-|

G|-22222-222222-22222-222222-|

D|-22222-222222-00000-000000-| X2

A|-00000-000000-00000-000000-|

E|---------------------------|

Then you come in with one last

 CHORUS
e|-------------------------|

B|-------------------------|

G|-66666-77777-------------|

D|-66666-55555-77777-22222-| x4

A|-44444-55555-77777-22222-|

E|-------------55555-00000-|

C#        D

I haven’t been this scared

A    E

In a long time

C#         D

And I'm so unprepared

A              E

So here’s your valentine

C#         D            A         E

Bouquet of clumsy words, a simple melody

C#              D

This world’s an ugly place

A             E (let ring)

But you’re so beautiful (Callie)

----

Song: Going Away To College

Artist: Blink-182

Album: Enema of the State

Instrument: Bass guitar

pre-verse

G|------------------------|

D|------------------------|   2x

A|-----22222222-----------|

E|--------------0000-2222-|

          verse

G|------------------------|   2x

D|--------------2222-4444-|

A|-----22222222-----------|

E|------------------------|

G|-r----------------------|

D|-e---------2222-4444----|    2x

A|-s-2-2-2-2--------------|

E|-t----------------------|

           chorus

G|------------------------|

D|-1111-2222--------------|    3x

A|-----------2222---------|

E|----------------2222----|

G|------------------------------|

D|-1111-2222--------------------|     1x

A|-----------2222---------------|

E|----------------2-------------|(let ring)

            pre-verse

G|------------------------|

D|------------------------|     2x

A|-22222222---------------|

E|----------0000-2222-----|

            verse

G|------------------------|

D|----------2222-4444-----|      2X

A|-22222222---------------|

E|------------------------|

G|r-----------------------|

D|e---------2222-4444-----|      2x

A|s-2-2-2-2---------------|

E|t-----------------------|

           chorus

G|------------------------|

D|-1111-2222--------------|      3X

A|-----------2222---------|

E|----------------2222----|

G|--------------------------------|

D|-1111-2222----------------------|       1x

A|-----------2222-----------------|

E|----------------2---------------|(let ring)

         bridge

G|-------------------------------------------|

D|------------2h4p2------------1h2-42-42-----|    1X

A|-2(let ring)------2(let ring)--------------|

E|-------------------------------------------|

        chorus

G|------------------------|

D|-1111-2222--------------|       3X

A|-----------2222---------|

E|-----------------2222---|

G|-------------------------------|

D|-1111-2222---------------------|      1X

A|-----------2222----------------|

E|-----------------2-------------|(let ring until end)

----

Song: Going Away To College

Artist: Blink-182

Album: Enema of the State

Instrument: Drums

Intro

H |----------------| repeat

S |----------------|  15x

B |----------------|

Pt 1 (Ride)

C |x---------------|----------------|----------------|--------------x-|

Rd|----x-x-x-x-x-x-|x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-|x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-|x-x-x-x-x-x-x---|

S |----o-------o---|----o-------o---|----o-------o---|----o-------o---|

B |o-o-----------o-|o---------------|o-o-----------o-|--o-------o---o-|

C |x---------------|----------------|----------------|x---x---x-------|

Rd|----x-x-x-x-x-x-|x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-|x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-|----------------|

S |----o-------o---|----o-------o---|----o-------o---|o---o---o-oooooo|

B |o---------------|o-o-------------|o-o-------o---o-|--o---o---------|

Verse 1 (Closed H)

C |x---------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

H |----x-x-x-x-x-x-|x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-|x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-|x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-|

S |----o-------o---|----o-------o---|----o-------o---|----o-------o---|

B |o-o-----------o-|o---------------|o-o-----------o-|--o-------------|

H |x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-|x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-|x-x-x-x-X---X---|----------#---#-|

t |----------------|----------------|----------------|--ooo-----------|

S |----o-------o---|----o-------o---|----o-------o---|f-------o-------|

B |o-o-----------o-|--o-------------|o-o-------o---o-|------o---o---o-|

Chorus 1 (Loose H)

C |----x-----------|x---------------|x---------------|----------------|

H |--------x---x---|----x---x-------|----x---x---x---|x---------------|

t |----------------|------------oo--|----------------|----------o-----|

S |----o-------o---|o-o-----o-------|----o-------o---|o-ooo-o-o-----o-|

F |----------------|--------------oo|----------------|------------o---|

B |----------o---o-|------o---o-----|o-o-------o---o-|----------------|

C |----x-----------|x---------------|x---------------|----------------|

H |--------x---x---|----x---x---x---|----x---x---x---|x---x---x-------|

S |----o-------o---|--o-----o---o-o-|----o-------o---|----o-------o---|

F |----------------|----------------|----------------|------------o---|

B |----------o-----|o-----o---o-----|o-o-------o-----|o-o---o---o-----|

Repeat Pt 1

Repeat Verse 1 for Verse 2

Repeat Chorus 1 for Chorus 2 (Last Measure is Different)

Chorus 2 (Last Measure)

H |x---x---x-------|

S |----o---o-oooooo|

B |o-o---o---------|

Interlude (Ride)           2x

C |x---------------|----------------|

Rd|----x---x---x---|x---x---x---x---|

S |----o-o-----o---|----o-o-----o---|

B |o---------o-----|o-o-------o-----|

   ___________________________________________________________________

  |1.              |2.              |3.              |4.              |

C |----------------|--------x-------|----------------|x---------------|

Rd|x---x-----------|x---------------|x---------------|----------------|

t |--------oooo----|-oooo-----------|----oooo--oooo--|----------------|

S |----o-----------|--------o---f-o-|--oo----oo------|----------------|

F |------------oooo|----------------|--------------oo|----------------|

B |o-o---o---------|o-----o---o-----|o---------------|o---------------|

Repeat Pt 1

Repeat Verse 1 for Verse 3

Repeat Chorus 2 for Chorus 3

Repeat Interlude

                                            3x

C |----------------|x---------------|----------------|

B |----------------|o---------------|----------------|

                                                    2x

Rd|x---------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

S |--o-o-o-O-o-o-o-|o-O-o-o-O-o-oooo|o-o-o-o-O-o-o-o-|o-O-o-o-O-o-oooo|

B |o---o-----------|----------------|o---o-----------|----------------|

S |o-o-o-o-O-o-o-o-|o-O-o-o-O-o-o-o-|

B |o---o-----------|----------------|

S |OoooooOoooooOooo|ooooOoooOooooooo|OoooooOoooooOooo|OoooOoooOoooOooo|

B |o---o---o---o---|o---o---o---o---|o---o---o---o---|o---o---o---o---|

Repeat Interlude

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That's the way I am playing it when I record the EP.