Happy Birthday America!

It’s so toadally almost time!

At The Drive-In was Fugazi on coke.

Kinda bizarre to have Lettermen introduce this, no?

I didn’t know one could write with such a poor command of the English language and also reality in the pages of the New York Times, even in an opinion column, but thanks to The Editors (via Atrios), this little bit of history will not be lost.  Never Forget.  This kind of ignorance isn’t just childish, it’s lethal.

It’s time we Americans came to terms with something: France is not just our annoying ally. It is not just our jealous rival. France is becoming our enemy.

I heard the news on the street the other day from Dancing Tony, and I just kinda sat on it.  Everybody just up and split.  But, there’s some good news involved as well, if anybody wants to move to Jersey City or is already there and wants to open a creative/community space:

wow that happened quickly… Toyeaters closed down last week. It seems that Frank Sinatra’s nephew came through on his promise and forced the crew to flee to places North, West and East. Things must have been pretty crazy as the largest collection of adult magazines was left behind. Gods Speed Toy Eaters we will miss you……….

In their wake, the Toy Eaters space is something Lex is looking to continue as a community performance space, there are two rooms available for living/creating ($800/$850). Ideal for an artist/promoter type. Contact lex@lexleonardgallery.com (the full email is below)

From Lex:

ART SPACES FOR RENT!Details and terms:There are THREE rooms available on the first floor of the 143 Building, which houses Lex Leonard Gallery.The layout:Three rooms, one large communal area, one large kitchen and 1.5 restrooms. Two of the rooms are of decent size with two windows each. The third room is small and has its own toilet (perfect for office or micro studio). The communal area is to be used as gallery, arts programming and performance area by both tenants and other members of the arts community at the discretion of gallery director (yours truly) and tenants of this floor. The communal area will be laid out and managed in the same fashion as LexLeonard Gallery - professionally and uber neat.The main focus of this space and 143 as a whole is art as it relates to community enrichment. The rooms are to be used as studios, but the communal area exists for the purpose of art programming for the community. Daily activity such as occasional play rehearsals/readings, poetry readings, art openings, workshops, photo shoots and the likes should be expected and shouldn’t interfere with tenant use of private space and communal facilities. In many cases these events will be those that you as a tenant may have organized. It is not a “party” space, hall for hire, late night hang, after-hours, rock club or storage facility. If you’ve been to Lex Leonard Gallery then you’ll know what to expect.This is a great opportunity for that artist orcraftsperson that’s looking to be part of a true community oriented arts space. Rates are reasonable. Great opportunity to earn extra income as a tenant as well. Available as of July 15!If seriously interested reply to this posting asap.Thank you.

Let us add our voice to the chorus:

Having one’s plane shot down does not make one a statesman.  Sitting in Vietnamese prison does not teach one how to create and execute policy.  How could it?  If you doubt me, consider: John McCain’s foreign policy is identical to the failed foreign policy we have followed for the past eight years, a policy crafted by a guy who steadfastly avoided service in Vietnam (or, for that matter, Texas.)  One can’t be a great statesman and policy guru AND crib everything from the worst, most unpopular president in American history.  You can’t be a great foreign policy mind AND an idiot.  You would have to be an idiot to think otherwise.  You would have to be a respected pundit.

Afrikaa Bambaataa is the Sho Nuff of Hip-Hop.

Damn right.

America’s birthday is this weekend. We’re showing our support, where’s yours?

July 4th @ Spike Hill in Williamsburg w/ The Imperialists!
July 5th. Nick Fury’s Freedom Party @ The Parlor in New Brunswick w/ The Invincible Gods and The Sex Zombies!