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Work Sucks - A M-F Daily Diary

Today work sucks because…

Music Rocks - A “When I Get Time” Daily Diary

The Show Must Go On

I have always respected Led Zeppelin for ending their story with the loss of John Bonham.  Despite some solo albums and other projects (anyone remember Coverdale & Page?), and one or two reunion shows, they never pretended that they could be Led Zeppelin without the bricklayer on the drums, and they would be right.

That said, I saw the new Blind Melon a couple of months ago in Modesto.  And, despite this respect I have always had for LZ for not just replacing Bonham and moving on, I am glad that Blind Melon has made the decision to continue playing in the wake of losing its frontman Shannon Hoon.  First off, Blind Melon’s career was nowhere near complete.  Second, their new vocalist, Travis Warren, is very respectful of the band and the memory of Shannon, which makes it a nice experience for old school fans.  Lastly, the show was fucking phenomenal.  The new singer is as close as you can get to pulling off Hoon and magically entertaining.  The old songs were as fun as ever and the new stuff is great too.

At any rate…if I am ever to meet a tragic fate, I hope my band will find a suitable replacement and keep The Capitalist Hippie Complex going.  And, if they do, I hope they also burn in hell for it.

–Joey Flores

The Capitalist Hippie Complex
www.CapitalistHippie.com
http://www.myspace.com/thechc

Work Sucks - A M-F Daily Diary

Today work sucks because…

• Today is the first day back after a three day weekend.
• 20% of our staff was at burning man and some of them only brought their bodies back.
• I have several meeting scheduled.  I hate meetings.
• My chair still appears to be bad for my back.
• All I can think about is wanting to be on the road recovering from last night’s sold out show.

Music Rocks - A “When I Get Time” Daily Diary

Led Zeppelin and More

For those of you who read the last post, which according to our stats was me and our marketing guru, Mark Davidson, you know that this weekend may have included a ride on the mushroom bus for me (for legal reasons, it may not have).  Here is what I learned:

1. Led Zeppelin is still the best band that ever walked the earth.
2. Ramble On is still one of the best songs of all times, hands down.
3. Robert Plant’s lyrics are mind blowing, especially when your mind is already being blown.
4. Very little music qualifies as good mood music when you’re on the bus but, if your objective is to appreciate music and craftsmanship of it, the bus is a great place to check out any feel-good music.
5. Dark Side of the Moon is not an album, it’s a spaceship.  If you can afford a ticket, you should definitely ride that ride.

Music rocks.  It cannot be said enough.

–Joey Flores

The Capitalist Hippie Complex
www.CapitalistHippie.com
http://www.myspace.com/thechc

Work Sucks - A M-F Daily Diary

Dreams and Nightmares

• I woke up this morning from a cool dream only to realize I have to go to work.
• I lied there thinking about why this seemed so dreadful.
• I realized I have had 8 bosses in the past 2.5 years.
• Three of them have been part time.

Music Rocks - A “When I Get Time” Daily Diary

Free Concerts

Went to the Santa Monica Pier last night for their final free summer concert - Toots and the Maytals.  This is beyond cool on a number of levels.

1. 10,000  people on the pier and beach - 50% of them girls.
2. A fantastic reggae band playing in the warm summer air with the breeze blowing the occassional SoCal weed smell in my face.
3. It’s all FREE.

Oh the irony…these guys played to 10,000 people who didn’t pay anything but the band probably got paid plenty.  Meanwhile, it costs $10 to get into our show and we don’t make shit.  Oh well…at least I got my free dose of Toots.

–Joey Flores

The Capitalist Hippie Complex
www.CapitalistHippie.com
http://www.myspace.com/thechc