Bobble Tiki has a question.  If little red Porsches are for emasculated middle-aged men and monster trucks are for tattooed mullet-heads in muscle shirts, what rides do cool guys roll in? The answer idles among the cars in the fifth annual Hotrod-A-Rama today at the Swiss Pub. That's right, see how they made them when they used to make them like they don't make them anymore - traditional hotrods, custom cars, motorcycles and lowriders. Car lovers should pop on www.hot rodarama.com for the lowdown. As for the tunes - slap and twang. That's what Bobble Tiki is talkin' about.
Bobble Tiki caught up with slap band All American Playboys sax player Brody before their show today at Hotrod-A-Rama.
BRODY: We're psyched to play Hotrod-A-Rama. It's always one of our favorite events each year.
BOBBLE TIKI: What do you think is your perfect song for the Tacoma crowd and why?
BRODY: Perfect song? Original of ours, I would probably have to say "Love Potion NO. 2". It's 1) about drinking, which is a big part of the event, at least for us, and 2) it's about falling for a girl b/c, and ONLY b/c, you're inebriated. And let's face it, you definitely need a few drinks in ya before you can appreciate some of the ladies that show up for this event. Kidding of course.
BT: what's your favorite cover song to perform?
BRODY: Most definitely "Boss Hoss." The Sonics hail from Tacoma for chrissakes, and it's also about a car!
BT: Who's your other favorite band performing at the Hotrod-A-Rama and why?
BRODY: Probably the Stood Ups. They do a great spin on rockabilly/swing, and as a hornplayer myself, I totally appreciate the insanely tight horn section.
BT: What can of car do you drive?
BRODY: I'll get raked over for this one. I've got a '72 Triumph TR6. Not exactly hotrod material, so I'm not bringing it to the event. A couple of the guys have both early '60s â€" a Galaxie 500 and a Bonneville. They're stock and don't run worth a shit, so I doubt they'll be bringing those either.
BT: What is it about hotrod culture that you enjoy the most?
BRODY: For me, it's the modded, lowered and primo'ed out jobs. Never been a huge fan of the flames and flat black stuff. It's just been done too many times I guess and there are too many Joes out there that think that's the only way to do it. There are always a few that still surprise me, where someone's taken the time to do some creative cutting and whatnot, but I still prefer a nice, sleek coupe. Head on down to the Swiss right now.  The music and cars will be there until the wee hours. Aug. 5, $10, The Swiss, 1904 S. Jefferson Ave., Tacoma.