Friday, October 04, 2024

Heartbreak Beat


Tonight I'm with the almost-birthday boy seeing the Psychedelic Furs, a band I first saw live 40 years ago(!) at the Mesa Amphitheatre with my brother Bill. 

The Furs were having an MTV moment with “Mirror Moves” (“The Ghost in You” and “Heaven” videos were in medium rotation, as was “Love My Way” from two years prior) and the Bangles opened, supporting their debut LP, “All Over the Place.” (Jesus and Mary Chain, about whom I somehow know nothing, are opening tonight.) 

Crowd this time is less patchouli oil and clove cigarettes and more Bengay rub and hip replacements — Damian’s never felt younger! 🎂❤️🙏

UPDATE:


A fellow concertgoer's clip of "Heaven," which may have reduced me to tears, as well as the equally wonderful "Ghost in You." 

Banking on Your Cooperation

 

Sage advice, seen by a friend in Connecticut

Remains of the Day (10/04)


















 



Thursday, October 03, 2024

On the Rag, Vol. 828

 

Thick thighs save lives; Sam's your "Sugar Daddy"?; Cleve Jones at 70; Kathy Griffin takes Manhattan; and more in this week's rag 'n' mag roundup BELOW.

Wednesday, October 02, 2024

Poll Tax


"How many more polls until the election?"