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The next thing to happen after my last Blog entry was seeing The Envy and Safe and Sane at the Java Flow. They were intense to say the least. Good screaming, loud, aggressive rock.
I saw Jeanlizabeth at Tugboat Annie's and that was nice. She sings soulful heartfelt songs. Speed Limit 35 stopped doing shows, which is too bad 'cause it really rocked there, but it was I suppose inevitable since it is a residential house and all. Java Flow finished up with a big show with lots of bands for their last show. Saw Locust Street Taxi at Super Saturday, even though it was raining. The all ages venue has found a location downtown, with Last Word Books, That ROCKS. And I heard Stephan Smith at the Eastside Club the other night, and that was remarkable. My friend told me I should go 'cause it's like a new Arlo Guthrie, and he's opened for Dylan and Ani, and yeah, I wasn't disappointed, although he puts me more in mind of Bob Dylan than Arlo Guthrie. At any rate the songs are poigniant piercing addresses to a government gone mad, and speaks to my heart about where we as a people are. I feel like I make have gotten to see a Bob Dylan of our generation at the Eastside, but internalizing what he sings is more important than saying wow. I should go see more shows, and I should remember more shows I see but I guess I'm only human so anyhow this is updated for now. Hope that everyone in Olympia is enjoying some music. Smiles to everyone. Peace.

Scream Club blows my mind. They are so good. So is Romantic Retard Nation, and the FHHA!
Last night we went to the China Clipper to the show that the amazing Audrey of Pioneer Music booked.
The FHHA rocked as always with great voices, solid lyrics, and high energy. So very awesome.
Romantic Retard Nation followed with more great danceable music. They seemed quite lucid and tapped into
what folks in the room were feeling. Very highly attuned group of musicians at the Clipper last night. Romantic
Retard Nation joined forces with Scream Club for their last number as well as having both Cindy and Sarah jump
in as individuals, and Cindy jumped on drums for a song while the drum man played guitar. Sweet. Scream Club
did a great Money Loves Me to start things off, people showering them with bills and coinage while they manifested money
through the magical mantra "Money Loves Me. I am a money magnet. Money is sexually attracted to me." When someone
threw a $100 bill, the chant was over, and it was straight to the music with an oh yeah, it's going to another level tonight!
They had me dancin dancin dancin. All the songs were great. I can't deny that the most memorable thing about the show
for me will probably always be the topless revolution. In the spirit of equality of the sexes and solidarity with a sister
who was arrested for being topless when there were topless men present at a celebration around town, several people
removed their tops and the dancin' was awesome, the energy was great, it was a great statement, and a very life affirming
feeling to be there with such a great group of open minded talented rocking beautiful people. Some great additions to FHHA
since the last time I saw them. The Sexy On The Inside (SOTI) dancers were as high energy as I have ever experienced. A great
and memorable time was had by all present it seems. Joy.

Went to Tacoma to Hell's Kitchen and heard Scream Kamp, also A-Kamp and Scream Club and the Biznautics. That was on 4/20. It was a great show. Carpooled home with Pizza T and one of those Subliminal characters, Matt I believe. All the music was tight. It was historical moment to see and hear two amazing bands come together in this way. On MayDay in Heritage Park (Camp Rachel Area), there was a great group of folks making a square dance, nice trumpet and drumming and jamming throughout the day emanating from the folks. Caught a strange scene at Java Flow that night related to misunderstandings of communications regarding money. Arts Walk evening caught a show at the Track House with the Female Hip Hop Alliance FHHA, Joey Casio, some others - all in all felt good and danceable. They played on the roof 'til police showed up. IT was terrific really. A good thing to experience. Last night, heard Human Shield at Le Voyeur. It was heavy. With enough volume to make my ears still ring and incomprehensible lyrics. Jeremy, Matt and Lars. I asked Lars later what he was singing about, and it was completely crucial stuff, so I'm glad it's in my subconscious like that. Rock on everybody! I may be back later to make some hyperlinks out of things in this post, but in the meantime, you can find most things referenced here somewhere on the site. Peace.