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This Little David Went To The Market...And Scared Customers With His Telepathic Powers.

Don't be fooled by, let's face it, that adorable smile.  That was me, Little Davey Mac, circa 1985, and I was on my way to FoodTown and ready to melt people's brains if I didn't get the EXACT ice cream I was promised (Breyer's Mint Chocolate Chip).  They better not try to trick me and give me Dolly Madison or, God forbid, bleeping Sealtest.  Lil' Davey don't go for that nonsense.  I want BREYER'S.  MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP.  Or as God as my witness, I will telepathically turn your eyes into jelly.  That is all.

- Davey Mac

The Morning Rat Race Rocks It Hard, Baby!

         Davey Mac: Psycho with red hair.  Gotts: Pyscho with long hair.

Though Carl has off for the rest of the week, Davey Mac and Gotts shall hold down the fort as best we can on Jersey's legendary WRAT, 95.9 The RAT!!  We can't promise any studio fires or overall station explosions will take place...in fact, which pretty much guarantee it.  That's what happens when you leave us unchaperoned.  Things go to Hell-In-A-Handbasket faster than pee-pee exits a peacefully sleeping bed-wetter (which the Dave Man was until the age of 16.....ok, ok......19.....FINE....37....now get off my back).  See you this morning on the Morning Rat Race!!

- East Side Dave

This Week's Supremely Musical And Fun Davey Mac Sports Program Is NOW Up On This Site!!

                   And I thought they smelled bad on the outside.

We Are Your Friends From The North And South!

This week's musically DOMINANT Davey Mac Sports Program is NOW up on the DMSP Player section of this site!!  The guys discuss Kobe Bryant, Bob Dylan, Red Hot Chili Pipers, nonsense, lunacy, MLB, U2 and more supreme awesomeness from this amazing episode of the Feb. 25th, 2015 Davey Mac Sports Program!    Click on the orange DMSP Player for the fantastical show!!  Subscribe on iTunes and/or listen here on this site with the DMSP Player!  Enjoy the poop put of it whilst politely enjoying an adult beverage if you'd like!  Adios!   - East Side Dave

Davey Mac is Lobot.

                                Davey Mac - Part Red-Headed Cyborg

Do you recall Lobot, Lando Calrissian's personal assistant in Cloud City from The Empire Strikes Back?  I loved that son of gun.  Sometimes, in fact, when I'm wearing large, radio headphones, I pretend that I'm Lobot...awaiting my direct orders from Lando.  Interestingly, Lobot was originally a full human, who had the computer head-band installed after committing a crime, which caused him to morph into a kind-of cyborg.  At least, that's what Wookieepedia says.  I just thought he looked cool when I was a kid.  In any event, I wonder if Lobot could get Zeppelin or G'N'R piped into that those giant, human-droid, ear buds of his.  I'd be rockin' out all the time if you could.  Oh, and J.J. Abrams, if you're reading this, I'd like to play Lobot Junior in Episode VII or VIII.  Thank you.

- Davey Mac

...I Could Tell You Stories...

...Oh, I could tell you stories, Barton.  I could tell you stories to curl your hair, but it looks like you've already heard 'em.  Look upon me!  I'll show you the life of the mind!  I'll show YOU the life of the MIND!!  See you this morning on WRAT, 95.9 The Rat!!  Hahahahahaha!!!  I'll show YOU the life of the mind!! 

- East Side Dave

Let's Light It Up!!

The Hall-Of-Fame coach-turned Knicks President, Phil Jackson, recently tweeted out what some members of the media think is "cryptic" and "strange":

Different writers and talking heads on ESPN were baffled by this tweet.

But the Dave Man gets it.  I get you, Phil.  It's a Carpe Diem-kind of thing.  Quite frankly, I love this tweet, and am disappointed at those in the media with such limited imaginations that they failed (or pretend to fail) to understand your message...which is, simply, "Bring the thunder.  Each and every day."  The Dave Man is on it, Phil.  Don't worry.  I get you, pal.  And if you need a six-one, red-headed, shooting guard, give the Dave Man a call.  Peace.

- Davey Mac

Goooooood Morning, Baby!!

Yes, I'm running on three hours sleep because I temporarily forgot that when you work in morning radio, it can be problematic to watch the entire Oscars.  But the Dave Man did it.  And you know what, dogsie?  The Dave Man feels GREAT.  Truly.  Maybe I have gone insane and this is the craziness talking, but I feel better than a rabbit with a sweet tooth eating a carrot cake.  Yup.  That last analogy confirmed it - I've gone nuts.  Anyway, see you on WRAT, 95.9 The Rat!!  Peace!!

- "East Side" Dave McDonald

The Oscars 2015 - They Got It Right (For The Most Part)!

Well, if you've listened to the Dave Man's monthly movie show, The Watchers, or read the genius-esque articles right here on ESDC, you would know that, according to me and my exquisite taste in cinema, the only two films that mattered this year were The Grand Budapest Hotel and Birdman.  And with Birdman winning the Academy Award for Best Picture (which I happened to brilliantly predict), I feel like the right movie won for a change.  I'm as thrilled as a very small child receiving a very large puppy on Christmas.  But don't get me started on this dirty Eddie Redmayne/Michael Keaton business.  I don't know who this Redmayne character is, but I'll get him for stealing Keaton's Best Actor Oscar.  You hear me, Redmayne?!  You're going DOWN, pal!!  Anyway, look at the time!!  I have to get up for work in four hours!!  Good night!!   - Davey Mac

OSCAR NIGHT!

I've said it before, and I'll say again, Dave Pound....the two movies I wish to win the bulk of the Academy Awards this evening are Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel.  I just re-watched both films (which I now own on Blu-Ray, ain't I special...) last night, and the double-viewing re-confirmed my own, brilliant statement: these two flicks rule hard.  They're not only my two favorite movies of the year, but of the past TWO years.  Yeah, I said it.  And Michael Keaton better win Best Actor.....otherwise, I'm gonna Beetlejuice someone's ass.  Oh, and if the excruciatingly dull, one-note gimmick, and ultimately, highly forgettable Boyhood somehow wins Best Picture, I'm blowing up Hollywood (i.e. shan't ever watch another Oscar's).  That is all.

- "East Side " Dave

Great Time At The Asbury Park Beerfest Present By WRAT!

Well, BOTH of Saturday's sessions of the Asbury Park Beerfest presented by 95.9 The Rat were SOLD OUT, dogsies!!  I've heard there may be a few tickets left for today......so head to WRAT.com for info on how to pick them up!!  Carl & Dave (and Gotts) represented the Morning Rat Race in style with a live broadcast (as did Jimmy Steal and Steve Hook in the evening)!!  Robyn Lane will be on tap today!!  As an aside, it was amazing to think that I was sharing the same stage where I saw Bob Dylan three years ago, and where the Rolling Stones, the Doors, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Bruce Springsteen, and Jimi Hendrix all played!!  WOW!!  Great times!!

- Davey Mac


May 2nd - The Day Sports Will Rule The World.

We have just found out that one of the most hoped-for boxing matches of all-time, Floyd Mayweather Vs. Manny Pacquiao, will take place on May 2nd.  Some people are being cynical about this.  The Dave Man chooses not to be.  But look what else is that day:

* Yankees at Red Sox

* The Kentucky Derby

* The NBA Post-Season

* The NHL Playoffs

This is bleeping incredible.  I intend on locking myself in my quarters and going brutally insane on televised sports all day and night on May 2nd.  I may even compose some music......but it prolly won't be as good as that bastard Mozart's.  

- Davey Mac

And The Oscar BETTER Go To..............

............either Birdman or The Grand Budapest Hotel.  And that's it.  Only those two movies should get awards.  They are far and away, the two richest, visually coolest, and deepest films of the year........and that's by a long, country MILE, jack.  As an aside, the picture above was apparently set on Hollywood Boulevard last night, as a reminder of the movie industry's drug problem.  Strange.  That is all.

- Davey Mac

Thank God It's Friday.

For real, daddy.  Freezing temperatures have made my car run slower than a legless Mogwai.  And those little bastards are already stuck in the mud.  Anyway, we'll recoup over the weekend and be back fresh as a damned daisy on Mondee.  Enjoy Carl & Dave (and Gotts) at 6 AM (EST) and be sure to listen to WRAT, 95.9 The Rat.  And don't feed the Mogwai after midnight if you know what's good for you, baby!!  Yeeehaaawww!!!!

- Davey Mac

It's Cold Out There. As Roger Waters Said: Run Like Hell!

It's cold as Eskimo piss but I ain't complaining.  Heck, it's so cold I saw a polar bear put a coat on, but I ain't whining.  But I WILL rebel against this wintry weather if I see an AT-AT Walker coming my way.  That ain't playing by the rules, Jack Frost. 

- Davey Mac

Three, Evil, Orange Creatures.

Who are Garfiled, a circus clown, and Little East Side Dave, Alex?

This disturbing photograph comes to you from the year 1985.  Clearly, David is either confused or frightened by the clown balloon.  Meanwhile, the Garfield balloon leers menacingly in the background......as if to cruelly say, "I can't wait for Little Davey's nightmares to begin."  Have a good afternoon. 

- Dave McDonald

Good Morning. I Like You Because You Took The Time To Read This.

I say to you "Good Karma."  Why?  Because you're here, reading the words that have been typed by me, the Dave Man, as I sit on a stool, with no pants on, no shirt on, but certainly socks on......it's cold out there.  Enjoy Carl & Dave at 6 AM (EST) and be sure to listen to WRAT, 95.9 The Rat.  Now if you'll excuse me, I am going to change my socks.  Good karma.

- East Side Dave

This Snow B.S. Is Getting Out Of Control.

Listen.  I know a Wampa's gotta eat.  I ain't judging.  Damn, baby,  I've been known to hang animals upside down in an ice cave once in a while.  Hey, we all have our hobbies.  But the second these Wampa's turn on the Dave Man, these sons of bitches are going DOWN!!!  Don't mess with me, Wampa's, chill out, then ROCK out, and listen to WRAT, 95.9 The Rat, you furry bastards!!

- Davey Mac

Be Polite During Snowmageddon.

Too often I see teen-agers, insane people, and Imperial big-wigs knocking down other peoples' snow men.  Hey, sometimes it takes me two hours to make my damned snow man!!  I don't need no Lord Vader and his minions invading the Rebel base on Hoth and destroying my hard work!!  Just take a pleasant look at my wintry humanoid and keep on walking.  By the way, Vader, maybe if you had picked up the pace and JOGGED a little, you could have captured the Millennium Falcon.  Food for thought, your Dark Worshipfulness. 

- East Snow Dave

 

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