While racking our brains on what to write about today... I've stumbled on a few interesting bits of hairy information, namely Turkey's have beards!
For your enjoyment: A turkey's beard is "the black, hair-like feathers on a male's breast," and can grow to great lengths... So much so, that they wind up being quite the prize. Hunters covet these 'beards' so much that the National Wild Turkey Federation keeps a set of records on who's the longest beard bagger. The full list speaks of glory and hairy records, and points to winners from the annual Wild Turkey Beard World Series... wow, just, wow.
Special thank you to an unlikely source for this info, Shavingstuff.com's post Turkey Beards, let's shave turkeys not faces and we'll be the best of friends...
There, now that you have something to talk about at the dinner table tomorrow... our job is done here. Hope you all will have a great Thanksgiving, enjoy the food (get some turkey in your beard), and most importantly... remember to thank the beard.
Back in late September we met up with three of the most magnificent souls in music, four counting our lovely beard loving folkster Sophie Madeleine, namely Emily Hope Price, Jeremy Styles and Jocelyn Mackenzie of Pearl and the Beard (self described as: three voices, one cello, one guitar, one glockenspiel, one melodica, several drums, one accordion, ninety-six teeth, and one soul).
This team of lovely souls, voices and laughs hit us right where it hurts, and it's been hurting SO good ever since. Not to mention the fact that they sell beards at their shows, Emily and Jocelyn went out of their way to make sure my (super) pregnant wife had a place to sit at their EP release... and trust me when i say there was NO room. Thank you again ladies.
Emily introduced me to the rest of the band as 'the guy that will make us famous'... which is laughable and humbling all at the same time... so, to try and live up to such hype, and to give back to a band that has changed the way i look at harmony, whether musically or socially (seriously)... Build-a-Beard stopped by the band's tour bus (cause we do that now) and the sublimed interview is below, and what resulted is our longest and most engaging Q&A to date.
Trust me, buy their EP, then their CD, then go see their shows... just trust me.
EHP = Emily Hope Price JM = Jocelyn Mackenzie JS = Jeremy Styles
So, this is the chance for us to make you famous... we are honored, and humbled you think this will help your cause... either way, tell us the 'story' behind the name of your band, Pearl and the Beard. JS: We tend to keep that a bit more vague, and open to interpretation, but as far as the Beard portion goes, when coming up with the name I was pretty obsessed with beards. They are sort of like a great butt or boobs on a man's face. I would just stare at a beard and be captivated with my lookin' balls.
You sell plush beards with a single pearl on it (a la Cindy Crawford's mole)... do they sell well? We get the feeling that people that can't grow beards FLOCK to fake ones, what say you? and where can our beardly deficient readers get their hands on it? EHP: We made them in order to support our beardless market. JM: Yes, and they’re actually selling quite well! They are made in America by the nimble hands of two fine young American art school graduates, our friend and former photographer Juliet Hinely, and myself. They are made by hand, individually crafted by Juliet and yours truly. They are time consuming to make, and a labor of love. The ONLY place you can get them is at a show! So come on down!
You have one beardo among you... who sometimes shaves... do you guys push him to shave or does he go willingly? JS: In the years we’ve playing I’ve only shaved once. EHP: No, you’ve shaved more than that! JS: Well, maybe one more time. I shave willingly. But I like going extreme. I’ll shave when it starts driving me nuts and I start twisting it in my fingers. JM: But you do trim, though. JS: Yes.
You're on tour to support your new EP, what are some crazy facial hair stories you've had on the road previously. bad hair days would qualify if they are on the chin... we'll also take the weirdest facial hair style that may have attended your shows. EHP: Well, we could talk about Franz Nicolay and his awesome moustache… but that’s it. JM: Our friend Brandon Mastrangelo [of Burning Oak and Larcenist] had a really sick beard going for awhile. EHP: We also talked about beards being one of the requirements of making a song a sea shanty. JM: Yeah, between Pearl and the Beard and our friends in Larcenist (formerly known as Vessel), I think we determined that for a song to be a sea shanty, there have to be at least six guys singing at the same time, and at least four of them have to have beards (see our old Sunday Brunch Episode for more specifics... notice Jeremy's lack of a beard) JS: Occasionally we’ll rub beards with people. EHP: Yes, we love the occasional beard rubbing. It’s better than a brass rubbing. It leaves more of an impression. JS: What’s a brass rubbing? EHP: You know, like in Indiana Jones, when he rubs the thing on the thing… JS: Oh yeah! EHP: It totally makes a good “impression...!” ALL: LAUGHTER! JS: Who else had good beards? EHP: Justin Tam [of Humble House] had a good beard for awhile… JM: Yeah, but it was pretty under control. JS: Oh, but don’t forget E-S Guthrie… JM: Yeah! His hair was so long, and his beard was like down to his bellybutton or something. Then he cut it all off. I liked it long, but he still looks good. So really our answer is: we’ve only encountered incredible hair.
I gotta say all the stuff written about your band is very ethereal, very soul and depth related... hell you guys even listed Gospel as a style on your FB page... that said, if we created a religion of worshiping facial hair (i.e. theopogonology), would you write our gospels and join in on the cult, erm club? JM: Well, only if we get really great titles. EHP: Jeremy, you would be the King of Panda Express. I would be the Queen of Tornados and Electronic Disturbance. JM: What would I be? EHP: You would be Queen of Tears. JS: I’d rather be Jeremy the Boob Grabbler. EHP: What did I say you were before? JM: The stupid King of Stupid Panda Stupid Express. But that doesn’t have anything to do with beards. JS: Well, would we be in the gospels, or would we just be writing them ourselves? EHP: I think we could write some. JS: I personally like to keep my options open when it comes to clubs, but I’d be happy to contribute to some of the literature.
Seriously though, how would you define your style personally, there is so much in your music from strings to stomping, bells whistles, a glockenspiel, call and answer whooping (which i love) and other layers upon layers of goodies... for god's sake there are only three of you! JS: Acoustic. JM: Done. Answered. JS: Other people have said we’ve created a new genre, whether I agree with that is arguable. EHP: I’ve never heard that. JS: I’m just saying what other people said. If you quote other people then you’re not wrong! EHP: The newest description we got was “Andrew Lloyd Webber sitting around the campfire.” But I talked to a musical theater guy who totally disagreed with that. JM: I don’t know. I just think we make music that we like to listen to. [Composer and multi-instrumentalist] Jim Altieri said to me once that if there’s music that you want to listen to that doesn’t exist yet, you just make it yourself. That’s what my favorite part of our sound is… we’re making music that we ourselves want to hear. You can’t go wrong with that.
What is your musical training has been? know that it couldn't all be learned on the fly... JS: I started taking very uncomfortable guitar lessons, then I was self taught with books and covering songs. Now I just watch other guitarists on stage and learn from what they’re doing. And I’ve been singing for always. JM: I’m a total faker. These two tricked me into learning how to play instruments, and I’m glad they did. EHP: Jeremy and Jocelyn found me passed out on the side of the road carrying a simple clover. JS: We replaced a forty of Colt 45 you were holding in your hand with a cello. EHP: And they were like, “Play something!” and I was like, “Okay.” JM: Yeah. EHP: And I was like, “Guys, I don’t know how to play this thing!” and they were like, “That’s just fine.” JS: Yeah and I said, “Just play like you drink.” EHP: Yeah. What’s funny about that is I don’t drink.
We've heard some of your tracks (like Lost in Singapore) compared to classical giants like Brahms... whom are actually your inspirations and what gets your creativity flowing?
EHP: Macaroni and cheese! Only from Kraft! Also, Annie’s is great. JM: And the box has bunnies on it. JS: Yeah. JM: I get inspired by everything I see! And I love They Might Be Giants. But my friends bands are the best bands I love. I can’t tell if I love their music because they are my friends or they become my friends because they write great music or both. JS: Last night I saw this guy Jacob Augustine and he really flipped my skirt up. It’s sort of a bittersweet feeling to see a new artist that makes me feel challenged, like I need to go back to the drawing board and write something better. EHP: I love Lady Lamb the Beekeeper, Franz Nicolay. JM: Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Uncle Monsterface, O’Death, Emilyn Brodsky, Tatters and Rags, Dinosaur Feathers. EHP: Anna Vogelzang JS: Radiohead has helped me write more songs than I care to remember. Oh and bee tee dubs, Jacob Augustine has a phenomenal beard. Fudge about.
Anything we didn't ask, that you are DYING to share? JM: Just that our new EP is for sale from our website www.pearlandthebeard.com and www.blackvesselep.com, through our label Family Records, and on iTunes, Amazon, etc. JS: Sounds good! JM: Also, when I was little I would watch Mtv and secretly wish that I could grow a beard like ZZ Top. My mom would tell me that if I really wanted to grow one I just had to wish for it and keep trying, and then I would realize my dream. Little did I know that she duped me.
If you're in Philadelphia, you need to check out High Dramma at The Walking Fish Theatre on Frankford Avenue. Why? For one thing, the amazing Todd Shaeffer (previously featured on The Tonight Show) will be performing for your enjoyment. Further, as everyone else is anti-razor this month, a few in the High Dramma crew were forced to shave their beards for their independent sketch comedy show "Doin' Your Momma ... Proud!" that kicked off last night.
The video below further explains, but lets not let their beards die in vain. High Dramma will be performing November 19th & 20th @8pm and November 21st @7pm. Tickets: $15
That's right, readers! Today is "Have Sex With A Guy With A Mustache" Day. And although I am not reporting live from the bedroom (sadly my man only has scruffy sexiness not a full blown 'stache) I fully support any efforts to raise awareness for solid charity organizations. Over the years Asylum and numerous other media organizations and popular Websites - from reporters to editors to interns - have taken the Movember challenge (aka: growing a mustache for the month of November to raise awareness and funds for cancers that affect men).
During this time, women have encouraged (or endured) their partners growing 'staches for this awesome cause, but are often left feeling unsatisfied. Since the majority of women can't grow facial hair, and faking one only brings us mild amusement (wait, we're talking about mustaches here... focus).... Asylum, in cooperation with the American Mustache Institute, decided to declare Have Sex With a Guy With a Mustache Day on November 18th for women all across the world to actively participate in Movember efforts.
So go grab onto a handlebar! Still in shock? Confused? Too prude to comprehend?Too distracted speed dialing your mustache friends to meet up later? Emily McCombs explains:
Most readers are familiar with Movember this month, but there is a special two month mustache-a-thon known as Mustaches vs. Cancer where all money raised will go directly to the pediatric department at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Since 2008, just two short years, the hairy faces of Mustaches vs. Cancer have raised over $75,000 to directly benefit pediatric cancer care and research.
If you don't feel like growing a 'stache for this awesome cause, at least have a laugh browsing them, and find it in your heart to give a little. We were sold in supporting this organization once we read their "About" section, which states: "The idea behind Mustaches vs. Cancer is to have an event in which many people can participate with a minimal amount of commitment (a mustache in no way hinders your daily life, it can only enhance it)."
The free event is happening TONIGHT, Wednesday, 11/17 at 7:00 p.m./'stache pageant begins at 8:15 at Johnny Utah's and will feature mustache themed drinks, bull riding, and a live band.
When I read about a man in Kentucky who was forced to eat his own beard, Daft Punk's Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger entered my head when I contemplated if eating your own beard meant that you'd grow one back far superior. As if ingesting your own facial hair somehow made you almost superhuman....
I guess we'll wait to find out, but so far Harvey Westmoreland is in the mourning stage after arguing over the price of a used riding mower, he was beaten at gunpoint and then forced to shave off and eat his own beard.
We can't even make this story up if we tried. Note: we didn't edit the below video, this is really what Harvey sounds (and looks) like.
We've been muzzled for far too long... we've bit our lip and chewed the stache hair long enough... we've tiptoed around this... we've yearned for it and willed it on... so today, we say enough!
Competitive Bearding will be coming to the Boob Tube!!!
“Whisker Wars” A non-fiction series set in the world of competitive facial hair growing which profiles a group of men from the National Beard and Mustache Championship in Bend, Oregon to the World Competition in Norway. Produced by Original Productions, a FremantleMedia Company; executive produced by Thom Beers and Philip D. Segal, co-executive produced by Jeff Conroy. -- Read more
Stay tuned for more and more and set your DVRs, TiVo's or VCRs and we'll keep you posted, whether subliminally or directly... but know this, TV will never be the same. SUPPORT THE BEARDS!
After months on hiatus - you, our bearded red hair refugee - will take the stage on TBS and debut your new show and God willing, your old flaming facial hair. Yes, Build-a-Beard still believes in your whiskers. No surprises here, Mr. O'Brien. You've enticed us with this Entertainment Weekly article on Five Reasons to Tune In Tonight (we could have edited this to one - your beard), where you boldly tease us with - "You’ll get to see whether I kept the beard or not. And I don’t think I’m self-centered, but I think it’s more important to America than this election.”
You wouldn't dare betray us like that and further, would you really rip out the hearts of your beloved 18-34 year old demographic? Wahl Trimmers released a facial hair survey that reported:
Perhaps due to his roots in New York and Boston, residents of the Northeast are most supportive of Conan maintaining at least some peach fuzz on his face at all times (17 percent, vs. 12 percent of the rest of the country). The coveted 18-34-year-old demographic feels more strongly than those 35 and older about preferring many TV hosts being far less clean-shaven, including George Lopez (17 percent vs. 8 percent), Jimmy Kimmel (13 percent vs. 4 percent), Stephen Colbert (10 percent vs. 4 percent) and Jon Stewart (10 percent vs. 3 percent).
Still others have questioned if you will shave your beard on-air. Nonsense. Even The Washington Post advised that you steer clear of the blade - "Don't lose the beard. Sure, it would be all stunt-y to suddenly appear fresh-faced or to actually have your beard shaved off on the air (maybe by first guest Arlene Wagner, proprietor of the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum?). But the beard is part and parcel of your image now. It sets you apart from Leno, Letterman and Stewart. And, hey, if the whole late-night thing doesn't work out, you're all set for Shakespeare summer stock."
Build-a-Beard has been with you during this trying time - we're Team Coco all the way - please keep up the bearded discipline (even if it takes numerous shots of testosterone). Prove to your audience that it truly is about turning on, tuning in, & growing it out.
Looking forward to your show tonight at 11 p.m. ET in all your glistening glory.
We dont often (actually never) re-purpose comments made on our posts by our bearded brethren... but god damn, when impeccable hairy passion shines through our pages... we must and always will call you out for such amazing displays of hirsute protection.
Anyway, enter Stephen Arthur Alexander Jr proud member of: The Gem City Gentlemen of the Gilded Beard... and with his antipogonophobic rant, he's proved it pretty hardcore. You sir, wear your passion like people should wear a beard... proudly. Kudos... also, nice burns bro, real nice.
"I must say this is a travesty, to not have a Bearded or Mustached president since 1913!! I won't stand for it, we need to raise up as one Bearded nation and take back the oval office and change these discriminatory rules and regulations that do not allow the Bearded to work certain jobs. We are people to gosh darn it!! We need to work and we want to be able to express ourselves while doing it, because after all isn't that what is nation was build on, freedom? God bless all of you Bearded men out there that are still trying to fight for your right to grow that Beard long and proud. Keep up the fight and who knows, maybe one day we will have a Bearded or Mustached President once more and all of the Beard hate will wither and die away and we can stand up and say: I have a Beard and I am proud to have it!" -- Stephen Arthur Alexander Jr
This is going to be short and sweet... today is a day that should be noted and celebrated across the country... not becasue of any 'revolutions' that people seem to be planning, nor because of any parties with tea and crumpets that you're planning to attend... but because today we get the right to exercise our freedoms, just like you do with your facial hair, make your voice heard with a vote today.
You wont regret it... at least not right away... so go ahead, let your vote feel the cool breeze run through it, comb it and condition it, trim it and pamper it... and then, unlike your facial hair, cast it and #proveit in the most democratic way possible.
P.S. From what we can tell, there is only one candidate with a sick ass beard... and that's Jimmy McMillan, the candidate on the Rent Is Too Damn High ticket for Governor of NY. he's also the only candidate to take his political message and turn it into an album (see: 'The Rent Is Too Damn High,' the Album)
Last night at Terminal 5 in New York City (the worst venue to trek to on a weekend), Frightened Rabbit took the stage and rocked out. But the real thrill happened hours earlier on the tour bus... Scott Hutchison graciously offered to meet, sketched us our very own "Tonight's Beard" (real fans will understand), and how he's going to keeping growing his 'stache dread-lock style (i.e. twisting it yourself and not using wax) when it gets to the appropriate length.
We also hit upon: How Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses should do a Q&A with us, the odor of the tour bus, Movember, and how San Francisco's "Fear the Beard" is wrong. To quote Scott: "They shouldn't be fearing the beard - they should be building it."
Operation Best Night Ever was a success. (Oh and Scott, as fate would have it - we ended up running into the fan who got #TonightsBeard and snapped his photo).
Frightened Rabbit, Build-a-Beard's favorite 'stache band, is coming to NYC tomorrow night.
Considering the band has been on the road for the past 3 years, nothing makes us happier than when they visit The Big Apple..... except for when Scott graciously asked us to meet with him for some friendly facial hair banter, a special "Tonight's Beard" exchange, & perhaps a few photos prior to them taking the stage.
LIFE IS GREAT! Follow us on Twitter - we'll be uploading photos & commentary on Saturday night.
We've interviewed a lot of awesome beardos & stache enthusiasts, but getting the opportunity to speak with Jayson Werth's beard is by far the biggest thrill. OK, perhaps Scott's interview tops it, but we were very excited to get this beard to respond to our emails for a Q&A.
It's been interviewed by The Philadelphia Inquirerto The Los Angeles Times, but now that The Phillies' season has tragically ended, the beard had time to speak with us. So it let us know why Philadelphia rules, how being the "best beard in baseball" is exhausting, and why Phillies fans have exceptional taste.
BaB: How long has Jayson been growing you for? Off and on since last winter. He usually grows me in the offseason and then the razors come out in February, but this year I got to stick around.
From one beard to another, what do you have to say to Brian Wilson's beard? I don't comment on fake beards. However, I will say that Cody Ross' beard is a travesty.
Do the ladies love you? Of course! Well, maybe about 95% of them fell in love. I think I grew on a lot of people (no pun intended).
How have you impacted the city of Philadelphia? Hopefully I left a good mark on the city, especially if this is the end of our time here. We had our ups and downs, but the love for the beard never seemed to wane.
Do you find the city receptive to beardos? Very much so. From Eric Bruntlett to many of the Flyers playoff beards, the city of Philadelphia has been graced with some of the greatest beards in sports over the last couple of years. The fans definitely know a good beard when they see one.
Who do you think will win the World Series? Do you even care? At this point, I'm indifferent because we should still be playing. On paper, the Rangers should win this, but who knows with this pesky Giants team. Throughout their run, they've found a way to keep getting big hits.
What's your best tip for growing a beard? Be patient and just let it grow. And no matter what people may say, there's absolutely no good reason to ever use "Just For Men."
Are you surprised by your # of Twitter followers? Absolutely. I never anticipated so many people to actually want to follow what I have to say. I think what may have surprised me even more is the amount of fans from other teams following, which is pretty cool.
What's up next for you?
It's all up in the air right now, so I'm going to enjoy the offseason. Being the best beard in baseball is pretty exhausting.
Anything else we should know? Never put metal in the microwave.
When searching for Halloween costumes this year, feel free to dress up as your favorite celeb or cult film character, but PLEASE don't buy a beard. There is nothing more pathetic than announcing to the world that you're too lazy to grow one yourself. If you're incapable of growing a beard, again, don't highlight that fact.
Yes, San Francisco has beards... lots of them... most unkempt, pretty bushy, and highly impressive. I opted to not post "the best of" the city as I am pretty sure a Beard Ball shall be had there at some point - and it will be glorious. Yet on a rainy Saturday, I happened to find My Window Gallery, which blew my mind with their bearded and stache sketches and bizarre alien/animal prints.
Located in Lower Haight (747 Haight Street in San Francisco) prices range from $70 to $350 depending upon size - totally worth it.
As the co-founder of BaB, it doesn't pain me to report on Brian Wilson's jet black beard that has earned him the coveted "Fear the Beard," but as a die-hard Phillies fan - as someone who attended college in the City of Brotherly Love - well, it borderline makes me nausea to report on this as we all know what happened in Game 6 of the NL championship series.
But I'll put that aside and focus on what is really important here - Wilson's Beard. But, as our loyal readers know, we reported back in January that Jacob Pullen of Kansas State had fans sporting Fear the Beard t-shits in support of his Abe-Lincoln-esque facial hair styling.
But enough about the slogan, Brian Wilson is 28 years old and became the Giants full-time closer three seasons ago (note: he rocked a clean-shaven face with short brown hair at this time). According to SI.com, "In 2008 he recorded 41 saves and was named to the All-Star team. As his dominance increased, his appearance has changed. First came the tattoos. Then the Mohawk, which started changing colors. Then the bright orange cleats that he adapted to baseball rules with a black Sharpie. And finally this year -- another All-Star season, when he led majors in saves with 48 -- came the beard, which took on a black-Sharpie look of its own. Wilson, however, shrugs off questions about how his beard is so amazingly black."
I am not going to openly cheer for San Fran in The World Series, but I hope the best bearded team wins (with the scales tipping in that city's favor). Of course, in this gal's biased opinion, Jayson Werth's beard = completely more bad ass than Wilson's (and boasts more Twitter followers too... isn't San Fran known for tech savviness? Hmmm. Well, let's not split hairs about it).
Build-a-Beard spotted on the Twitterverse that social media & tech guru Aaron Strout , host of ZDNet's Quick'n'Dirty podcast, was participating in Movember.What is Movember? Come on now... it's been the buzz since 2004 (started in '99) and even supported by our favorite Rocky & Balls, but for those who have been living under a beard, it's the month formerly known as November - dedicated to growing a mustache for 30 days while raising funds and awareness for prostate cancer.
How big is it? Well, in 2009, global participation of Movember (Mo Bros and Mo Sistas participated) climbed to 255,755 - with over 1 million donors raising $42 million dollars for Movember’s global beneficiary partners!
Aaron has rocked a soul patch for well over 10 years - a public demonstration to his "commitment to staying youthful." Learn more about this Mr. Movember participant below & let's help inspire him to go handlebar or go home!
BaB: How did you hear about Movember? My friend, Todd Defren (principal at SHIFT) roped me in 2 years ago.
What inspired you to participate? It's a great cause and I felt like it was a way for me to use my social megaphone to give back to the community.
Do you think you'll rock the 'stache after or be inspired to keep growing? Last year, I couldn't wait to shave come 11/30. This year, I am considering keeping my mo for at least a week or two after.... I might even try and go handlebar.
Have you always had facial hair in partic the soul patch? I've had facial hair (soul patch OR goatee on & off for a good part of the last 10 years). Not anticipating changing that any time soon. ;)
What does the patch mean to you? I work in a space where many folks are younger than me. I also live in Austin, TX -- a city that has a very hip vibe. My soul patch is one way to show that "I get it" and can visibly demonstrate my commitment to staying youthful.
Do you feel Quick'nDirty would have even more listeners if they knew you were planning to grow it out? You know, that's a good question. I may think about making that announcement on today's show.
How does your wife/family feel about this dedication to the 'stache during November? She loves what Movember stands for and fully supports me...but as far as the 'stache is concerned, she (and my kids) are all more than ready to see me shave it off come December.
Are you doing a Team Mo or individual? Planning to be in the platinum club? I am running Austin's entry for the digital challenge. We're facing off against 20+ cities from across North America.
Anything we missed/care to share? Hopefully this year will be a stepping stone for Movember to make it an internationally recognized organization that's doing great things to create awareness around men's health issues.
Meet Annie Hunter, who’s been a devout fan of B-a-B since nearly our begining, why you ask (why not, damn it!)? Well, in her own words: “I love beards. I love mustaches. I love men. I love men with beards and/or mustaches.” Indeed sums us up pretty well, we are in effect a beard porn hub, full of hairy and facial fuzz filled kings among men (and some women). Cheers!
What caught our eyes was Annie’s amazing art (find all of her drawing, paintings and sketches here: www.octodream.com) which personally reminds me of Ralf Steadman's approach (i.e. caricature of the evils within versus the beauty outside) and her dark perspective, coupled with her devotion to facial hair, has yielded some amazing beard porn in and of itself. Really a huge way to #proveit, over and over again.
You can emailAnnie Hunter directly to secure any one of her awesome art pieces... think about getting all the Best beards in the world suite, we'd like an early Christmas gift, thanks.
1) First let me tell you how awesome your art is... do you have a philosophy that drives your dare I say dark perspective? Well I have been watching horror movies and listening to Rock and Roll since I was a baby, which is probably the main reason I love everything horror and dark. I also have a fascination with gross stuff and my all time favorite band is Gwar, so I get a lot of inspiration from them.
2) Who are your major influences? Any from our Top 10 Artists with Beards? I would probably say my main influences would be Alex Pardee and Salvador Dali, I just recently discovered the art of Killer Napkins (http://www.iamkillernapkins.com/) who is amazing. I do enjoy Van Gogh but Dali has a better mustache.
3) Tell us about your site, it's pretty bitchen... and we love us some Tumblr goodness. I love Tumblr, and I feel like a website through tumblr is, in a way, better than just a regular website because instead of having to bookmark it on your computer you could just follow me and get instant updates on your tumblr for whenever I add a new piece or update.
4) Do you love beards more or less than Gwar? HA! This is probably the most difficult question I have been asked time and time again. I honestly feel as though this cannot be answered. The only thing that would be better than Gwar OR beards would be Gwar WITH beards.
5) Speaking of bands, which is your favorite musical beard? It's a tossup between Dallas Taylor from Maylene and the sons of Disaster and Kyp Malone from TV on the Radio. But I couldn't answer this question without mentioning ZZ Top because obviously no band could beat those beards.
6) Of all the beard art you did, which is your favorite? Does Jack Passion win another contest? Actually although Jack's beard is mighty mighty, I would say my favorite out of the three would have to be Myk O'Connor's drawing I did, mostly because of the colors.
7) I think it's safe to say you love beards... what's your favorite beard style? My favorite beard would be a big grizzly beard with a handlebar mustache. The bigger the better.
8) If you had to kiss someone with a goatee, stache, beard, or handle bar mustache - which one would you pick - and why? Haha well the handlebar mustache is my favorite but I don't really discriminate. As long as the person who is attached to the beard/mustache is to my liking there shan't be a problem.
9) Have you ever dated anyone with a full face of hair? If so, have you ever felt the urge to cut it off while they slept? How about to put some rogaine on it? I dated my best friend for a few months and he had a magnificent beard. He was one of those lucky ones that looked good with or without a beard but it would have been blasphemous for me to even think about cutting it off. If you have something so beautiful why kill it? And although the rogaine idea seems enticing I like my men all natural.
10) You RSVP'd for the New York City Beard and Moustache Competition... you gonna compete? Haha, If only I could grow a beard. I can't wait for it though, I've never been to a competition and luckily NY is just around the corner from me so I'll finally be able to go.
In honor of today's #SpiritDay (http://glaad.org/spiritday)... and in keeping with our love of all facial hair styles... we wanted to break the rules of our newly created "Beardo Of the Month" and award it to a STACHE.
Namely, to the front man of Gogol Bordello, a Gypsy punk band from (where else) Lower East Side NYC, Mr. Eugene Hütz.
To you ladies and gentlemen of the Gogol Bordello, and to your song Start Wearing Purple, kudos... you are our beardo(s) of the month! take a bow!!!
P.S. To be fair, we want to commend the whole band for their style, but more importantly for having nearly 75% of their male members for having some sorts of facial hair, KUDOS!
Figured the B-a-B community MUST have a chance to opine for this monumental tussle of the follicles.
As you may know, right before Randy Moss was traded back to the Vikings from his Superbowl compadres of the Patriots... he got into a spat with Mr. Tom "Bieber" Brady, over of all things... Hair. Brady told Randy his beard looks stupid (!) so Moss called Tom a girl... very mature.
As a New England fan I can't very well outright damn Brady for his mop top, but i can clearly take the beard's side because long hair and facial hair are not congruent enough for me to stick with my starting, star, quarterback...
Regardless of my personal allegiance, please do go to our friends at Yahoo! Sports to #proveit by supporting the beard... at time of filing this story our bearded friends have been toppling the Bieber fans with 12,434 votes counted (and a pretty hilarious batch of comments, over 4,600).
