July 23, 2010 KPOV 106.7 FM in the Studio, Bend, Oregon
Moonalice poster by Chris Shaw

According to Moonalice legend, the Clan of the Bear has a particularly cool place to hang at the Oregon Country Fair. Cleverly disguised as shop selling antique maps, the bear cave has all the creature comforts, including hot and cold running water, which is pretty surprising for a place that gets rebuilt every year for an event that lasts a weekend. Steve Frandsen, a bear who used to make art for Hunter Thompson, hosted our radio performance in Bend. The only thing missing was a cannon and fireworks.

 

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June 6, 2010 Summer Music & Arts Festival, Garberville, California
Moonalice poster Chris Shaw

Legend

According to Moonalice legend, today’s poster by Chris Shaw depicts the lovely Mateel Moonalice. Mateel was angelic in appearance – believe it or not, wings are not common in the Moonalice tribe. She was also a prodigious inventor. The poster shows her crowning achievement, the Octo-Bong. Not only did the Octo-Bong deliver an eight pipe buzz, it could be played like Zamfir’s pan flute.

According to Moonalice legend, our experience with the river that passes the Benbow Music and Arts Festival has taken a page from the Flintstones, thanks to the presence of billions of rocks, but only a trickle of water. This time the rocks were not in evidence, drowning as they were in prodigious amounts of rapidly flowing H20. No satisfactory explanation was provided for this change, but we suspect BP is involved.

Poster Details

Artist:	Chris Shaw
Performers:	Moonalice
Venue:	Summer Music & Arts Festival
City, State:	Benbow, California
Date:	June 6, 2010
Printer:	PsPrint
Dimensions:	12.75 in. x 17.25 in.
Medium:	Offset Lithograph
Paper:	14 pt
Series:	Moonalice M286

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Notes

• Listed in the art database at ExpressoBeans.com.
• Listen to this show at Moonalice.com.

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May 26, 2010 Martyrs’, Chicago, Illinois
Moonalice poster by Chris Shaw

Legend

According to Wikipedia, the name “Chicago” is a French rendering of the Native American word shikaakwa, meaning “wild onion” or “wild garlic,” from the Miami-Illinois language. According to Moonalice legend, this is a classic white wash. That “wild onion” was hemp, a variety of skunk cultivated by the local Moonalice tribe. It is our understanding that the local tribe has been experimenting with biotechnology to reproduce the original shikaakwa hemp. Moonalice legend says that when they succeed, the Cubs will win. Blackhawks, too!

According to Moonalice legend, the tribe loves baseball. And Moonalices feel a special kinship the Cubs, thanks in part to pride in our tribe’s role in Chicago baseball. Have you ever wondered how they built Wrigley Field in only six weeks back in 1914? Hemp. Lots of hemp. And a work crew of Moonalices, of course. Then in 1937, the great Bill Veeck, who was a Moonalice on his mother’s backside, covered the walls with green plants. He began by planting hemp. It was cheap, grew fast, and could be sold at a profit. Unfortunately, that first crop matured in early May, was cured and enjoyed by the ground crew. That’s when Veeck planted the ivy.

According to Moonalice legend, today is the anniversary of the first execution of a witch in the US. It happened in 1647 to a woman named Alse Young. How did they know Alse was a witch? She had no sons when her husband died, which meant she was legally entitled to inherit his estate. More recently she has been accused of cultivating hemp.

According to Moonalice legend, this is International Whistlers Week! Please be aware that international whistlers walk among us, incognito. If you spot an international whistler in the wild, do not approach it. Wave your arms and make as much noise as possible.

According to Moonalice legend, today would have been the 98th birthday of Harold J. Smith on the Six Nations reservation in Ontario. Doesn’t ring a bell? How about Harold’s stage name: Jay Silverheels? None other than the man who played Tonto in the Lone Ranger TV series in the 50s. The man who did NOT say, “what do you mean ‘we’, White Man?” Happy birthday, Jay!!

According to Moonalice legend, tonight’s poster (by Chris Shaw) depicts Howling Monkey the First, a pioneer who had three lives. In his first live, Howling the First was an astronaut chimp who came to an unfortunate end in the early days of NASA. In his second life, Howling the First was a test monkey for hallucinogenics during the MK Ultra program. They fried his brain and put him to sleep. Howling the First then achieved glory when he discovered the beneficial effects of vitamins combined with huge doses of caffeine. The rest, as they say, is legend.

Poster Details

Artist:	Chris Shaw
Performers:	Moonalice
Venue:	Martyrs’
City, State:	Chicago, Illinois
Date:	May 26, 2010
Printer:	PsPrint
Dimensions:	12.75 in. x 17.25 in.
Medium:	Offset Lithograph
Paper:	14 pt
Series:	Moonalice M281

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Notes

• Listed in the art database at ExpressoBeans.com.
• Watch this show in HD at Moonalice.com.

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May 8, 2010 Boonville Beer Festival, Boonville, California
Moonalice poster by Chris Shaw

Legend

According to Wikipedia, Boonville is named for W. W. Boone, who was the first shopkeeper in this town. Given that there were already two hotels and perfectly good name – The Corners – the shopkeeper story struck us as unlikely. Fortunately the legend tells the real story. According to Moonalice legend, Boonville was actually named after Lou Boon Moonalice, the inventor of hemp beer, who lived in a very large adobe igloo behind one of the hotels. Given the subsequent history of brewing in Boonville, we believe this explanation is far more likely.

According to Moonalice legend, the aforementioned Lou Boon Moonalice had speech impediment. He sounded like a cross between Tweety Bird and Elmer Fudd. It sounded so funny that pretty soon the whole town was imitating it, especially the kids who used it confuse their parents. This folk language has a name – Boontling – which survives to this day. All you appleheads and batter listen up while I blooch in Boont. Remember, in boont beer is bahl hornin’, but hemp is bahl flamin’.

According to Moonalice legend, today is the anniversary of Dr. John Pemberton’s invention of a cocaine-based carbonated beverage that would one day come to be known as Coca-Cola. Like many of you, we wonder what life would be like today if Dr. Pemberton’s original formula were still in use.

Poster Details

Artist:	Chris Shaw
Performers:	Moonalice
Venue:	Boonville Beer Festival
City, State:	Boonville, California
Date:	May 8, 2010
Printer:	PsPrint
Dimensions:	12.75 in. x 17.25 in.
Medium:	Offset Lithograph
Paper:	14 pt
Series:	Moonalice M277

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Notes

• Listed in the art database at ExpressoBeans.com.
• Listen to this show at Moonalice.com.

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May 7, 2010 Ashkenaz, Berkeley, California
Moonalice poster by Chris Shaw

Legend

According to Moonalice legend, this venue was named after Ashkenaz Moonalice, whose PhD thesis at Cal postulated that It’s Always 4:20 Somewhere. Ashkenaz’s thesis revolutionized Moonalice tribal culture. It also was good for the environment, as the Ashkenaz Thesis effectively distributed tribal air pollution throughout the day.

According to Moonalice legend, Ashkenaz Moonalice became a professor at Cal and continued her research, ultimately winning the NewBud Prize in Physics for her work on Moonalice Standard Time. Moonalice Standard Time is a tear in the space/time continuum that enables the tribe to fall back to any past time, on demand. While it has many uses, Moonalice Standard Time is credited with the 100% on time record of the tribe since its discovery.

According to Moonalice legend, on this day in 1429, Joan of Arc led the charge that broke the Siege of Orleans and turned the tide in the 100 Years War. This was a big deal for several reasons. First, it’s not easy to turn the tide in a war that has gone on for a century. Second, this was the first time the French – or any other Europeans – turned over the reins of command to a woman. After 100 years of boys not getting the job done, it was an obvious move. And finally, Joan took an arrow in the shoulder during the battle, but kept fighting. Let us raise our doobies and saluate the great Moonalice matriarch, Joan of Arc!!!

According to Moonalice legend, today – the first Friday in May – is No Pants Day. You can look it up. But it may not be obvious to you that we in the band are actually with the No Pants Day program. We are. These are our “No” pants, as in “no means no”. If we were wearing our Yes Pants, the fly would be unzipped.

According to Moonalice legend, today is International Tuba Day. This is a day to recognize the important role of the tuba in society. This is particularly true in the Moonalice tribe, where the tuba’s traditional role as a giant bong has been superceded by vaporizers. So tonight, just for old time’s sake, we recommend you go home, spark up your tuba and remember the good old days.

Poster Details

Artist:	Chris Shaw
Performers:	Moonalice
Venue:	Ashkenaz
City, State:	Berkeley, California
Date:	May 7, 2010
Printer:	PsPrint
Dimensions:	12.75 in. x 17.25 in.
Medium:	Offset Lithograph
Paper:	14 pt
Series:	Moonalice M276

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Notes

• Listed in the art database at ExpressoBeans.com.
• Listen to this show at Moonalice.com.

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