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KooKooNauts, crystal horses, and my metal cds - by N.L. Belardes

Those crazy KooKooNauts. I’m still koo koo for them. I was going to the studio tonight where they’re recording some awesome punk songs, but had to back out. I hope they don’t have their dad kick my tail. I’m kidding. These are all great people who I have been having some fun email conversations with. More on that in a future post. I am going to get a DVD from them and some other goods very soon… Looking forward to it…

Looks like old N.L. is going to watch the sun set over the Crystal Palace tonight. Yes, I will be looking out West, toward freeway ninety-nine and the coastal range, and farther past that, where cowboys sing songs on forgotten cloudtops of beautiful girls and fancy sequin coats. Oh yes, it’s one of those nights. Legends will be in the house. Buck himself on his big crystal horse, George Jones, George Strait, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, the ghost of Elvis and more will be dedicating statues. There’s going to be music. There’s going to be cowboy boots. You know Elvis might stay in the house with this one. He’s going to be a permanent statue. You gotta love Elvis. Remember “Young and beautiful” from Jailhouse Rock? That one still melts the girls…

Now to switch gears for a moment. I have to say that Paul from Exithead is one of the coolest cats around. He always tells a story like it is if you know what I mean. He pulled the plug on my “I don’t own a Metal cd” comment in a previous blog by refreshing my weak memory that he did send one in the mail to me. Now I went ahead and made excuses and said something like, “I have Metal demos…but…” Well you know how excuses go. He’s right, I do own a bunch of metal cds. I should say however that I do need American Standard’s big new shiny packaged cd. I just haven’t gotten my booty down to World Records. These guys have been touring, making a cd, helping the local music scene out in any way they can. You have to give them credit for what they’re doing locally. They’re having an impact… and getting the support they need.

Look forward to my review of the Boiler Room last night. I had never been there before... Got some great pics. I should also have a cd review of Lost Ocean's 'Douse the Choir'... that's it for now...

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