The Automatik

I understand that New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin sounded a bit wacko with his now-infamous “Chocolate City” speech last week. It was inappropriate for him to allude to conversations with God. Like several people have pointed out, when Pat Robertson does that, people start foaming at the mouth.
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Spitfires & Mayflowers/Old Soul/The Meligrove Band
The Mod Club Theatre
January 13, 2006

Friday night’s Meligrove Band CD release party for their new album Planets Conspire was mind-blowing. It was held at the Mod Club Theatre, a large venue that’s bigger than the Horseshoe or Lee’s Palace. The place is swank: it has several video screens, a huge bar, cordoned off areas with chairs and tables, a dance floor, and a super fancy light system.
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No I can’t hide the memory of you away
Today or any other day
It’s a time for remembrance
A time to cry
And, I’ll cry

The Cowsills, “A Time for Remembrance”

When I heard the news about Barry Cowsill’s death last night I felt completely gutted.
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