August 27th

Mr. Ridgeway's Voodoo

Wall of Voodoo can truly be L.A.'s version of the Fleshtones. Not as cool as the B-52's, not as dirty as the Cramps, not as tortured as the Gun Club. They had a good time, I guess. This point is obvious nowadays. "Mexican Radio" is their silly single (though I hope to write a piece of pop music as good). "Back in the Flesh," "Can't Make Love," and "Tomorrow" predate David Fincher's "Fight Club" in terms on culture rebellion, sexual roles, freedom as a commodity and social claustrophobia. I have nothing else to say. If you don't like what I say, then go listen to the Circle Jerks (who I love anyway).

Bum Harvester and Scarey-al Fink

Saw Ariel Pink on 08/01/08 at the M Room in Philly. Learned two things:

1. Ariel Pink and the Haunted Graffiti love treble. They loved it so much, me and Rob had to cover our ears. It may seem as if they are mocking their audience, but it is a truly artistic statement. They are excellent musicians, so the fact that they turned up the "TREB" on their gear just means that they are cool.

2. Denim cut-offs are reeeeel cool! Get a pair of $200.00 skinny jeans and cut them off immediatley! Looking like your granpa' killing weeds with his lawnmower is awesome! Get a neon green painter's cap an flip the brim up. Stop washing your hair and find some thick-rimmed glasses. My friend saw Deerhunter and the Black Lips in NYC and everyone is cool with the "look." The "doucheknocker" look is so in!