May 24, 2003

It is the middle of Saturday. Dirt and I just got done practicing. If the Black Keys were more influenced by Creedence Clearwater Revival. That is what we sound like. He went to pick up his wife and then we are heading down to Ohio City for Tom Ericsson’s art opening. That should be fun. And then we are probably going to eat and then back home for some serious thinking. With my dog Tim coming over, it should be some serious thinking indeed.

The Detroit Cobras and Geraldine are playing tonight at the Beachland. I am betting they are going to rock me like a hurricane. Yeah. I am pretty excited.

I am hoping for a lot of down time for the rest of the weekend. With the weather blowing, I doubt that I will be able to get my parent’s garage painted. That is probably not a bad thing. I am burnt out. I was tired this morning while writing and exhausted while running. I feel like quitting for a while. Or maybe one day off. Just one day. That is all that I am asking for.

This just in: The Cynics will be playing Pat’s in the Flats on June 7, 2003. That means I have someplace to go after the Greenhornes are over at the Beachland. Yes, I am going to have to completely ignore the Yardbirds at the Agora the same night. It is a decision I will have to make. I will live with it.

posted by Thea at 4:39 PM

May 22, 2003

Another BLOG from work. Another BLOG from the belly of the beast. That is funny because it is not that deep. Belly of the beast. What drama.

It is spring in the office. It is spring in all of the offices of downtown Cleveland, OH. That means all these college kids are starting to move in. Trying to make their mark in the world of corporate America. Trying to be adults. We have all these college students in the office. They are all nervous smiles. They are all forced conversations in the elevator. Do they need to say hello to me? Am I somebody important? Let me hip you. I am not important. You do not need to say hello to me. I am not going to help you climb the ladder. I know people who have climbed the ladder. I know people at the top of the ladder. But that is not going to help you at all. That is not going to help you one bit. So go on, fresh faced youth, say hello to somebody who can help you. Be nice to somebody who can make a difference. Don’t bother wasting pleasantries on me. It will do you no good whatsoever.

I remember when I was in college. There will all these kids around me who wanted nothing more than to get a job at some office someplace. I would say, having worked in an office for seven or eight years at the time, that office work sucks. But nobody listened to me. I wonder how those kids feel about the office now.

I had a great time at my parent’s house last night scraping the garage. It is nice to give something back to them for a change. I had a nice talk with my mom. She is not so hip to the world either. I think that she understands. She does not freak out when I tell her that Laurie and I are going to drop out of life. She does not even blink. I think she understands.

I have band practice tonight. Let me mention again that Sleepy Kid is opening up for the Lilys in one week from today at the Beachland. Thea seemed to miss that one so I am guessing that you did too.

It was a great surprise seeing the Free Times in the paper boxes yesterday. I am glad that they are back and I would be thrilled to write for them again. If you know somebody, let them know. The rock and roll web needs to spring into action.

posted by Thea at 4:36 PM

May 21, 2003

I did not BLOG yesterday. I went running instead. While listening to the new Deftones album. It is the year 2000 all over again. Nothing will ever change. I am at the exact same place in my life as I was back when “White Pony” came out. I have the same fears. I have the same motives. I am running up and down the same streets. I feel the same way. A life of déjà vu. The record is another solid album of post rap metal. It is quiet and then it is loud. It rocks. I liked it better when I thought that he was singing “And the camera makes you look fat” instead of the actual lyric: “The camera makes you seasick”. Still good lyrics but not as good – if you know what I am saying. After running, I went to Steve Malkmus and by the time I got back home, it was too late to BLOG. I had a fun time at the show with Andrej – the dude gets deep. I got to hear Tom Fallon (New Salem Witch Hunters/Satan’s Satellites) talk about how much younger he feels now that he does not work with squares. Enlightening. I got to see Smokin’ Steve and old lady get loose. I got to meet some listeners. It was a good night.

I am BLOGGING at work because I have to go to Garfield Heights, OH tonight to help my dad paint the garage. And when I get home I will not feel like it. I know it. I am pretty tired. I get to ride my old bus. Hopefully, I will see the lady that inspired “Abduction”. I did the last time I road my old bus.

A couple of haikus inspired by recent efforts from listener Chuck and Baby Fea:

Something so simple
A belief in someone else
It’s more than enough

When it’s gone, it’s gone.
It’s not coming back – ever.
Time to move forward.

Thank you and goodnight.

posted by Thea at 4:40 PM

May 18, 2003

Congratulations and big ups to Baby Fea for writing the “You’re So Vain” of haikus. Is she mocking me? I will never know.

Today, for a change of pace, I broke my ass on the house. Hooray. What fun. As an added bonus, I can hardly move my arm right now from all the painting. Gee whiz. I am a lucky man.

I would go on bitching but I am in too rotten of a mood to continue and my arm hurts too much to type.

Tomorrow is Pete Townshend’s birthday. We are going to play some records on the Assholier than Thou Good Times Happy Friends Monday Morning Radio Show and sing the man’s praises. Talk to you tomorrow.

posted by Thea at 9:19 PM