Clay Drinko: News

So Law and Order has come and gone. Isn't that the way of it. Thanks to everyone who made my celly blow up, in celebration last night.

I am in the episode called "Challenged." And it appears this particular episode will not be the season premiere tonight. I think it will be airing next week, Wed. Nov. 12th, 10pm, NBC. But I can't say for certain until the weekly schedule drops on Sunday.

Here's a cute story that's on Wooster online about me being on Law and Order next Wednesday. I love me some Wooster:

WOOSTER, Ohio - Fans of the hit television series "Law and Order" will see a College of Wooster graduate in next Wednesday (Nov. 5) night's episode, which airs at 10 p.m. on NBC. Clay Drinko, a member of the Class of 2002, will be seen in the role of a mentally challenged witness who tries to help the authorities. Drinko, who has been auditioning for roles on "Law and Order" for the past five years, will appear in two scenes on Wednesday.

"I've read for several different characters, but this is the first time I have been selected," said Drinko, who majored in theatre at Wooster and earned a master's degree in performance studies at New York University. "I've heard that if you don't get a part the first time, you have to keep trying. They might have you in mind for something else later."

Since graduating from Wooster, Drinko has stayed active in theatre, comedy, and independent films. He has also been taking classes, and recently started a Ph.D. program in drama and theatre studies at Tufts University in Boston.

Drinko attributes much of his success to his experience at Wooster. "I came to Wooster thinking I would be a doctor, but I had done a lot of theatre in high school and decided in my first year (at the College) that I would concentrate on acting," said the Coshocton County native. "Wooster was great because it gave me more options. Without the College and (associate professor of theatre) Shirley Huston Findley, I would not have gotten into the academic side the way I did.

"Wooster helped make me a 'smart' actor - someone who approaches a role with the desire to research the character instead of someone who just wants to be himself," he added. "Wooster helped turn acting into a discipline. The whole liberal arts approach is extremely important for actors because it gives them a range of life experiences."

Drinko, who recently appeared in the music video "Dream On" by the Swedish singer Robyn (best known for her 1998 hit "Show Me Love"), signed on with an agent earlier this year. As for the future, he is cautiously optimistic. "I've stopped thinking in terms of an ultimate dream or goal," he said. "I just want to get interesting character roles that could progress to bigger and better things. It's a slow and tedious process. You have to be patient."

Catch me on Law and Order. Next Wednesday, November 5th at 10pm. On NBC.

I am in Robyn's newest music video, "Dream On." I am a huge fan of her music.

And thanks for all the birthday well wishes.

That's all I'm gonna say right now. Law. And. Order.

Oh and one more thing. P. h. D.

More to come.

The albums came today. They look beautiful. Get yours while they're still around.

They'll be available June 3rd.

Only 98 copies remain!

June 3rd. Please remember to buy my new album. Come to the listening party. Support a madman. Right now the 100 copies of Suspicious Package are being born...somewhere in Manhattan. Then they get overnighted to me Tuesday or Wednesday. Then you can own a copy.

Only 11 days to go. June 3rd.

Finally. I know I have been working on this album forever and ever. I think it's been three years. But it is so worth the wait. The mixing and mastering turned out beautifully. I'm really proud of how cohesive it is sonically. And the photos are killer. Cathryn Lynne did the photos, she's the best, I'll give her mad exposure on the new site. And the costumes by Melina Campbell are superb. The album, SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE, really has been a team effort, a whole complete package and vision. I couldn't have completed without so many of my talented friends. Especially the Spacement Boys, Nick Hanson and Cory Becker.

So here's the deal for the record release. This week I am sitting down with Miss Cathryn Lynne to choose the photos and complete the design of all the album art. Then I'm getting ONLY 100 COPIES of Suspicious Package pressed. When they're gone, they're gone. Then by the end of May (I'll set the date soon) Suspicious Package will be available online or in person in its hard form, the actual cd, 1-100. Then by the end of summer it should be up on ITunes as well.

This summer, live show(s), record release party, and please please buy this album.

I will be making the promo album sampler video and spreading it around youtube to let everyone (and everyone you know) know just when they can purchase this master work.

Much love from me. Kiss.

So I have been thinking about how to deal with my rage at representative Kern conflating terrorism and the homosexual agenda. I guess my first thought is my new album, which also conflates the gay and the fear. But I think the new album Suspicious Package tastes better with the good old fashioned homos sitting next to dumb ass hate mogerer Kern in the house of reps.

Our legacy, the gays in congress, is pretty limited. We have Barney Frank in Mass. and we have Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin. They are both up for re-election and you can give them money to make sure they stay solid and strong, promoting my agenda of scary equal rights and dirty respect for all our citizens. Barney Frank http://www.actblue.com/page/victoryforbarneyfrank
Tammy Baldwin http://www.actblue.com/page/victoryfortammybaldwin
And you don't have to live in their states. Just as the homophobic nimrod Sally Kern represents us all in congress...so do Frank and Baldwin.

And then there's Jared Polis. He's up for his first term in the house of reps and he needs our help. He's out and proud and wants to really stick it to the man...so to speak. His name is also perfect...polis...politics...greek...yes. Let's get Polis to be our third rep. Three is a cute start...but my gay agenda is hankering for over 10% representation by 2020. See you later Sally. I'm gonna gay you gone.
Jared Polis http://www.actblue.com/page/victoryforjaredpolis

Getting these three secure in the house of reps combined with my new album and racy new videos for "Suspicious Package" will get the equal rights agenda looking nice. If you are as scared of the homosexual agenda as you are terrorists then it's mother fucking code red, bitches. I'm coming strong.

So the 3rd album is done. I go in to the studio to give a final listen tomorrow. And my two costumes are being made as we speak. Then comes the photo shoot for the album art. Then comes the album...into your hands from my heart and mind. I'm really proud of it and can't wait for you all to hear it.

2 demos are in the music section of my website. And I'm planning a hot video that Sally Kern will be gagging over.

Things to expect in the coming months:

New Album
New Live Shows to promote album
New Music Video
Filming a New Movie, featuring me and my music.

Please come see my film and my music video on various big screens. I sometimes forget what the point of all my auditioning and rehearsing and hustling is...it's so you can all see my pretty mug in the theaters.

So New Yorkers, a film I'm in "Dirty Laundry" opens on the 7th. Then my music video "Lesbians" screens on the 17th of December.

And Cali playas, "Dirty Laundry" opens for ya'll on the 7th as well.

For everyone else, they will announce more "Dirty Laundry" locations soon because it will open in more theaters on December 28th. And you can always catch my music videos on youtube or right here at claydrinko.com.

SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE album: I vow to finally finish my latest album this week. Then we have to master it and I will press 100 copies for my hardcore fans. It will then be available on ITunes sometime around February.

DIRTY LAUNDRY film: On December 7th a film I'm in opens in theaters in NYC, DC, Atlanta, and Baltimore. Pay your bucks and watch Dirty Laundry on the 7th.

LESBIANS the music video: Will screen at the IFC Theater in the West Village, NYC on December 17th. Lots of Clay Drinko on the big screen in December. So watch it people.

ICE CREAM SOCIALISTS sketch comedy group: I'm in a new sketch comedy group. More later on how you can see us and love us.

Please spread the Lesbians music video. Keep it going. We're already almost up to 500 youtube hits. Thanks to all my Florida peeps from the film fest and my Pough pough peeps on myspace.

Ya'll are doin the damn thang. Spreadin that shit around.

Thanks,
Clay

When you put your little alien feelers into the universe, at least one of them returns back to you...not in the same form as the original feeler...but the feeler has been eaten by some bigger scarier being. A bigger entity that returns because of a shared memory that he should come back to where it all started. This, I think, is what happens when you're really living.

I've been sending out all kinds of feelers lately. Because lately nothing has been coming back to me. I just feel like things are too slow. Could be the birthday coming up? Possibly because when I was a little boy, I told everyone I was going to be ahousehold name at age 27. Dreams change and adjust, but it still sucks to let your inner little one down.

But on the upswing. The lesbians music video wll be viewable to the world October 17th. Check calendar for NYC and Seattle screenings. Then there are some acting projects that have been delayed but are still on the horizon. As well, my new album really will see the light of day. Don't you worry freedom fighters.

My Suspicious Package will be so gratuitous...in everyone's way.

Much love to you all today.

Working on making my website more clear and concise. Let me just say, the important stuff needs to be highlighted and the not so important should be destroyed.

But I love the bloggy/guestbook aspect.

Compromise possible? We shall see.

We are so close now to completing my latest album.

If anyone wants a free bootleg email me your address and I'll send it out suspiciously when it's done. The only payment I ask is that you spread the word like anthrax.

All we have to do in the studio is record my female vocalist and then tweak some tracks and master it.

And then the world will be ready for Suspicious Package.

or will it?

Right now I'm in the Spacement recording studio.

"I Win" or track 3 is sounding hot. We're mixing it down right now.

Getting close.

I really think you'll all love the new music.