Did ya know Donna (aka TroublePuss) used the term "swankified" to describe the modern lounge stylings of Richard Cheese back in September 2000 when she was still writing for Hits? 'Tis true, yet she'd never gotten to experience the wonder that is Lounge Against The Machine until now.

After reiterating her new favorite catch phrase, "American Cheese is made from real Americans," she immediately got into the swing of things, and shouted out requests for "Born With A Tail" and "Dick's Automotive," neither of which the band knew.

A big thanks to Bob, who was not only snappily dressed in a ruffled shirt and plaid tuxedo jacket, but was also a true gentleman who sat at our feet and held our ashtray, when he wasn't busy wrangling Cheese's wayward microphone cable.

For more about Richard Cheese and Lounge Against The Machine check out these links...

Behind The Cheese
an edited version of this behind-the-scenes exclusive was published by Las Vegas CityLife on February 20, 2003

Cheesus Christ Superstar
the November 14th edition of my Las Vegas Weekly column, Vegas Au-Go-Go.