Chrisco Spins

This week I went and saw a show at one of our fine local music venues. As I typically do, I showed up late and did what I normally do, head straight to the bar. As the venue was rather intimate and there was not a place to stand at the bar and get a drink without blocking people, or just being an ass, I skulked to the back of the room in defeat and sans drink.

Unbeknown to me, this set of events was witnessed by a gentleman who took pity on my sad fruitless venture. A few minutes later, a resigned to no drinks me, was told by a waitress that “the gentleman” wanted to buy me a drink. It was just like an episode of the Golden Girls. (more…)

Somewhere we lost our way. Somehow we forgot. Bob Marley is the greatest reggae artist in the history of reggae. But despite his greatness, at some point Bob Marley got co-opted by commercials, chain restaurants, and fraternity members driving Jeep Wranglers. It’s gotten to the point that you can’t even like Bob Marley publicly without being lumped into that Gap-wearing, beer-chugging, feathered-hair under a college cap having group of idiots. (more…)