Now the karaoke bars will be filled with spectators again on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. I was getting lonely singing to myself all the time.

One of the things that Bobby K is always leery of is fads in karaoke. The karaoke community has certainly witnessed its fair share of corporate invaders (see Cardioke), 2 bit hacks, and flat-out frauds. For this reason, new karaoke developments must always be taken with a grain of salt.

Well, Colonel, punch me in the face and call me Mikey, because Bobby K is blown away by PowerPoint karaoke and is hereby endorsing its spread.

Popularized in Germany around the turn of the century, this practice has taken on a new cult following amongst stateside geeks of all stripes. Basically, you take a powerpoint slide you’ve never seen and know nothing about, and then give an impromptu presentation on it. The awesomeness never stops.

Then after that, head on down to the bar, get drunk, and go home. That’s what I’m doing right now! Cheers, everybody!

We interrupt the regularly scheduled karaoke blog to talk about an important issue: THE ENVIRONMENT.

It’s where we live, where we sleep, where we eat, and more importantly where we sing.

Let’s keep it clean, folks.

Blog Action Day

WTF, people.

I find that I’m covering more and more bad press for karaoke. Here’s what the AP has to say about this:

A crazed attacker broke into a Long Island man’s home, beat him with a karaoke machine and bit off his ear, police said. Doctors were unable to reattach the ear of the victim, but his injuries were not considered life threatening, said Nassau County police Officer Mary Verna.

The 64-year-old Uniondale resident attempted to defend himself with a vacuum cleaner hose.

The 27-year-old attacker punched and kicked him in the head and face before grabbing the karaoke machine and using it as a weapon, police said. He did not flee the scene of the violence Thursday but instead crouched in the hallway until police arrived.

“This guy just randomly picked this house,” said police Sgt. Anthony Repalone.

Luis Hidalgo, also of Uniondale, pleaded not guilty to charges of burglary and assault. He was being held at the Nassau County jail on bail of $250,000 cash or $500,000 bond, prosecutors said. The number for his home was unlisted.

That’s a disgrace. Why would someone do that? At least justice was serviced and that guy is in jail. Shouldn’t even be covered on this blog, but I’m afraid this is just another example that liberals are going to use to make it harder to buy a karaoke machine. Last thing we need is federal karaoke machine registration.

What do you think? If you agree, Digg this article and call 4 friends. Together we can make a difference.

Did a Google search today for ‘bobby karaoke’ … #2 hit is some bar in Milwaukie that has a “karaoke bus.” More specifically, it’s called Bobby’s Karaoke Bus.

Craziest thing is, by the look of the pictures… it’s not a bus at all… but rather a bar scene with 1 picture of a person singing. That ain’t no ‘karaoke bus.’

The REAL Bobby Karaoke is calling out the fake “bobby’s karaoke bus” and challenging them to drinking match.

So what do you think, Mollica’s Pub (home of Bobby’s karaoke bus(sic))? Are you up for the challenge?

Post comments.

As you can see from the 90-day karaoke blogometer, the end of September / early October can be a dry season for karaoke (and karaoke blogging). This is nothing new, but I figured I ought to make this post since I get so many emails from novices about this subject.

To clarify: Halloween is just around the corner, so people are resting their vocal chords. Give it a few weeks, and I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised to see that your local karaoke joints (like Boardwalk 11 in Los Angeles) will again be filled with the usual karaoke revelry. Except this time the costumed lunatics will be out in FULL FORCE, so please be careful.

If you love karaoke and you love it on the weekends, then you’re human.

If you love karaoke and you love it all week, then you’re a resident of Kane County, Illinois.

Here’s the scoop on what’s up this week for our favorite midwesterners:

Full Schilling karaoke night is on Fridays. If you show up drunk, there’s no cover.
3724 N. Clark, Chicago, 773-248-3330

Celtic Crown Public House has karaoke the next night (Sat), but don’t expect it to start at 10am… because it starts at 10pm. 4301 N. Western Ave., Chicago, 773-588-1110

Pheasant Run Resort & Spa karaoke in style, baby! You have the karaoke dance party on 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, and the sweeping new phenomenon “Sing with the Band” on 10/26.

Head to the Gale Street Inn in Diamond Lake for karaoke insanity. My Uncle Frederico was sick as a dog the night we went there (too much singing the night before), but he was having so much fun, he took the mic for the incredibly difficult
“How Bizarre” by New Zealandish group OMC. 935 Diamond Lake Road, Diamond Lake, 847-566-1090

Durty Nellie’s karaoke night at 9 on Tuesdays. Need I say more? Yes, there is a $7.00 cover. Located at 180 N. Smith St., Palatine, 847-358-9150

River Lane Pub in Geneva, IL kicks it with some steller karaoke on Thursdays. 630-845-9633 for more info.

And who could hate you for wanting to hit up some State Street Pub karaoke action down in Marengo, IL? Just be quick about it, because Friday night is the only night that they “officially” sanction singing. (Don’t tell them I told you this, but you can bring your own mic other nights and sing anyway).

Kane County, what do you think????