Wednesday, August 6th, 2003
Losing California
Why can’t I live in a place where I can vote for either Arnold Schwazenegger, Larry Flynt or Gary Coleman for governor? Why why why? I bet the campaign ads will be awesome.
I just saw a Mariah Carey video where Dave Navarro of Jane’s Addiction is prancing around shirtless on the stage with her, striking guitar god moves without there being any audible guitar in the song. I am confused and dismayed.
Stuff like this might have kept me taking piano lessons when I was a kid. Maybe.
Skyscraper talks to Billy Bragg, an excellent interview. Once again, thanks to Largehearted Boy for the link – and the copy of Martin Amis’ Time’s Arrow winding it’s way to me soon.
San Franciscan drum-and-organ popsters Mates Of State pay a visit to the Horseshoe on September 25 to promote the release of their third album Team Boo, out the previous week.
np – Jay Farrar / Terroir Blues
8/7/03 9:45 pm
Carla says:Maybe Mariah is good pals with Dave’s girl Carmen Elektra.
Did you see Mates at Tequila Lounge last year?
8/8/03 8:31 am
Frank says:Nope, I’m only sorta familiar with their stuff, but it sounds good. Are they a good show? Worth seeing?