We couldn't *Do It* to rock music

Now that's just plain wrong. Since it's inception, rock 'n' roll has been synonymous with sex and sexuality. But then, both sex and rock are tools of the Devil. Is that not the most asinine thing you've ever heard? First off, The Devil? Come on. Secondly, since when are things which are enjoyable, "of the devil?" Bzzzzt. Wrong again. And rock and roll? Well, there's much less of an argument there, as there's so much devil worship in rock: Inxs' "the devil inside". So many false idols: i.e. Golden Earring. Etc. I hereby proclaim Do It to Rock Music and be free!

Wednesday, August 25, 2004

Now THAT'S a HOTTT ASSS. or Me doing a front-flip on the trampoline at Alli's posted by James

Tuesday, August 24, 2004

I just received the proofs of Chris Stroffolino's Speculative Primitive and Cynthia Sailers' Lake Systems and they look HAWT!!! The books will be on my doorstep in the next week. Stay tuned for a HUGE BOOK RELEASE BASH!!!

Monday, August 23, 2004

Did you see Jim jump from Alli's roof to the trampoline? I did. Did you see Jim jump from Alli's roof to the trampoline sans clothing? Yep. Did you see Jim jump from Alli's roof to the trampoline donning a tight-fitting and short dress sans undergarments? Ugh. Yeah.

It changed my life and the way I see poetry. "Cook me a soy dog be-yah-tch."

Monday, August 23, 2004

Did you see Jim jump from Alli's roof to the trampoline? I did. Did you see Jim jump from Alli's roof to the trampoline sans clothing? Yep. Did you see Jim jump from Alli's roof to the trampoline donning a tight-fitting and short dress sans undergarments? Ugh. Yeah.

It changed my life and the way I see poetry. "Cook me a soy dog be-yah-tch."

Thursday, August 19, 2004

Went to see Maria Full of Grace last night with Jimmy and Steph, who laughed through the whole film. "This is the best vacation ever" Jimmy kept whispering. When, in fact, Maria's vacation was terribly depressing and strange. But that's what happens when one is a mule for a bottom rung Columbian druglord. The film was pretty good I thought but I do agree with Steph and Jim's assertion that it's akin to an afterschool special: Now kids, every time you blow coke, a sweet Columbian girl might have died bringing that shit into the country so don't blow coke. I agree. Coke is bad. I much prefer Pepsi.

Tuesday, August 10, 2004

Jordan mentions Steve Healey's new book on Coffee House Press, which is but one in what is becoming an ever more present sub-genre of "post-avant-youngster" poetry: Indie Rock Poetry. I can see myriad instances in which both indie rock and poetry correspond. Hell, some of us "New Brutalists" tried to put on "LitRock 2003" back in 2003, when we were at Mills College. We'd wanted to bring together indie musicians cum poets and poets cum indie musicians and those who were influenced in either artform by the other, to talk about it, read, and play music. Ultimately we failed due to the fact that no one wanted to help fund such a thing, and that was very sad.

I know Clover tried something similar at UC Davis but on a much smaller scale. Besides, he wears a Hole (Courtney Love's former band) shirt, which pretty much blows his indie cred even if he is wearing it ironically. No offense intended JC.

The editor of Sea.Lamb.

Press tells me the new chapbooks are going fast! Hearing that just tickles me purple. You can buy all three (Amick Boone's "Notes From Outside Sources." Dana Ward's "Standards." and my "Instrument"...that sounds bad, "my instrument." oh and it's so very bad)now at a discounted price of $10. Get 'em while they're HAWT.

Really great to hear all about the Moston Bassacre...I mean...The Boston Massacre. Wish I were there.

GREAT NEWS From Tougher Disguises!!!!

Chris Stroffolino's SPECULATIVE PRIMITIVE & Cynthia Sailers' LAKE SYSTEMS

Will be out by the first week of September! So stay tuned for a Bay Area release party. Details will soon be made available!!!!

Monday, August 02, 2004

Spent yesterday in Napa Valley tasting wines (some fabulous and some not so much), eating delectable food, and having an all around wonderful day. My lovely girlfriend Amick's parents are in town from Atlanta, so I drove the four of us up and thus opted out of many of the wine tastings in favor of our safety. I'm thinking I should move to Napa and start a winery. Good wine is a very pleasant thing.