Short lived was the 1999 after-ratbastard-celebration known as RJ2K (REVEREND JIM 2000). Short and sweet. No solos. Groomed songwriting and dismal lyrics provide a glimpse into what ratbastard may have likely evolved into, if it hadn't been shot in the head and left on the side of the road for the buzzards to snack on the year prior. Shengar and Wes team up here again, in an effort that would be near seamless, joined by newbie stickman James Edward Jamison.
This rarity was one of many recorded at the The Animal House in Magnolia, Texas during the 1990's. Sadly, the Animal House burned to the ground in 2006. However, this foul, reeking thing that reared its head in that living room now lives on forever through these recordings.
Wes
17 MARCH 2007
(Revised 08 MAY 2011; 16 APR 2012)
RJ2K existed briefly in 1999, rising from the bloated carcass of ratbastard.
(http://www.reverbnation.com/ratbastard)
ratbastard gave it a run for three years, and hung it up after what would be their last show on 31 October 1998.
(http://youtu.be/aTMcPjQsPWw)
Wes and Shengar would team up again in the spring of the following year, and with an aspiring young drummer (Jamison). They would belt out and record a collection of dark, whimsical originals that still reverberate today.
RJ2K was around long enough to polish off and record these gems on Shengar's four track. It wasn't much more than a couple of months later that life happened and sent the three on their separate ways.
Additional info/ music @ http://www.reverbnation.com/rxjx2xkxreverendjim2000
Won't you take just a moment to sift through these maladjusted transitions that serve to validate a relative identity through music?
This has been my life...
PARAGON (1991)
http://www.soundclick.com/paragontexas
GOLGOTHA/ CREEP (1992)
***SoundClick page coming soon***
CHEESY DRIP (1993)
http://www.soundclick.com/cheesydrip
BZ (1994)
http://www.myspace.com/bz1994magnoliatexas
http://youtu.be/Ud2LH1jZFFI
ratbastard (1995-1998)
http://www.soundclick.com/ratbastard
http://www.reverbnation.com/ratbastard
RJ2K (1999)
http://www.soundclick.com/rj2kreverendjim2000
http://www.reverbnation.com/rxjx2xkxreverendjim2000
FRIENDLYS (2002-2005)
http://www.reverbnation.com/friendlysmagnoliatexas
***SoundClick page coming soon!***
PROTARD (2007-2010)
http://www.reverbnation.com/protard
***SoundClick page coming soon!***
REV. DR. DUBB DIABLO (2010-present)
***Soundclick page coming soon!***
Wes Dodson @ ReverbNation:
http://www.reverbnation.com/wesleymdodsonjr
Wes Dodson @ SoundClick:
http://www.soundclick.com/members/default.cfm?member=Wes+Dodson
RIVETHEAD MAGAZINE/ Rivethead Radio/ Podcast/ from Wes:
http://kitsworld.rivetheadmagazine.com/
(podcast-WES #1/ PODCAST #4, PODCAST V, Witching Hour - Rivethead Radio Venom Special, Rivethead Radio - VII, & Rivethead Radio Podcast IX)