I could have sworn I saw your address on the big mailings.

In the immortal words of Bill McNeal, "Anything's possible." And I am kinda spacy, but I don't remember getting it. I will be there, though. Nathaniel will be there, too, along with Kathryn Pope. He says she's going to heckle you. <trying to stir up trouble>

I say unto her, bring it on. I could still cough on her.

My co-worker Chris is DJing tonight, with a religion theme. I tossed him the Mekons's "Take His Name In Vain" and Nick Cave's "Into My Arms."

Any word on the East Village show last night, David? I worked late & missed it, but I will be at the Housing Works event tonight.

It went really well. Packed house, and Steve Wynn's new band rocked. They did about five Groovies songs, and some old Dream Syndicate classics like "That's What You Always Say" and "John Coltrane Stereo Blues."

About 10 or 12 years ago I saw Steve Wynn (solo) at a tiny Mpls. club. He did a great accoustic version of "Tell Me When it's Over" - I actually tried to learn to play it on an accoustic guitar.

The show was poorly attended, although Tommy Stinson and Paul Westerberg were in the audience.

I saw the Dream Syndicate open for U2 - in Cleveland, I think.

Karl Percoda made more noise on that guitar than I've ever heard before or since. Whole new Wall of Sound concept.

Oh darling Hec, did you know that NME is publishing special editions of the magazine that are completely dedicated to one musical genre? They reprint all of the original reviews, articles, and interviews they ever did connected with that genre.

Yes, they did one on the UK goth scene. Mine! All mine!

Oh darling Hec, did you know that NME is publishing special editions of the magazine that are completely dedicated to one musical genre? They reprint all of the original reviews, articles, and interviews they ever did connected with that genre.

Yeah, I got the Glam issue!

Is the Goth issue out recently? I've been saving all the Gothyish videos they show on VH-1 Classic's The Alternative on one tape. So far: Siouxsie - "The Passenger" (great haircut in this video); Dead Can Dance - "The Carnival is Over" (gorgeous video by some Russian guy. I had not idea they were so influenced by Scott Walker); "Ziggy Stardust" - Bauhaus (with Peter recreating his in-a-cage bit from The Hunger and doing his little chest-wiggle, and Daniel Ash in his mesh shirt); "Weeping Song" Nick Cave (dancing with Blixa, vaudeville hammy style); "Love Will Tear Us Apart" - Joy Division (watching the video made me pay attention to the fact that (a) the drummer is working very hard during this song, and (b) the melody is carried by the bass. Also, what the hell is Ian Curtis doing with a garage-rock style Voxx guitar?).

From The Alternative currently on TiVo I will reap: Siouxsie's "Peek A Boo" (yet another fantastic haircut! love her); "The Mercy Seat" and The Damned with something from Phantasmagoria. Dave Vanian in his full pirate/vampire mode with long hair and a puffy shirt (I thought of Fay).

Is the Goth issue out recently?

I picked mine up two weeks ago.

I've been saving all the Gothyish videos they show on VH-1 Classic's The Alternative on one tape.

Ooooh, I am filled with envy. I will now sulk about my inability to create such a tape. Then I'll probably go watch my Sisters of Mercy video collection again.

Ooooh, I am filled with envy. I will now sulk about my inability to create such a tape. Then I'll probably go watch my Sisters of Mercy video collection again.

Speaking of which, how high up would you rank Patricia Morrisson as a female goth icon?

(On a related note, at the rarely discussed intersection of baseball and rock and roll, Billy Beane, the GM of the Oakland A's has publically stated that his life goal is to: "put together a baseball team that's as good as 'This Corrosion.'")