I love the Kiss mentions mostly because my older brother was a Kiss fanatic and growing up on early 80s I was dragged to many a Kiss Concert, even the Hot in the Shade tour when it came through Houston. Which even though was a low point for the band, they had a giant Sphinx with sunglasses on as a stage prop. Which was cool enough for me at the time. Also,, I remember the look I got when my brother took me to a record signing for Frehleys Comet and he wanted me to have them sign a copy of Creatures of the Night. Ace laughed and his band signed all across Gene and Paul's faces. Eric Carr remained intact.
Anyway I really hope American Nightmare comes through Texas some point. Besides CC, I saw you with Some Girls and Converge here. So AN remains a bucket list band for me. Much love Wes.
For some reason I always feel bad admitting that Lick it Up is my favorite Kiss song, maybe because it was during the no makeup phase? Strutter is a close second though.
Love the way you write, be it lyrics, poetry, or just talking.
Looking at the list from three years ago reminds me of the Jim Morrison kick I had about two years ago. Bought so many books on Jim. I was getting into him same time I was diving deep in your poetry and Lanegan's.
Now I can't stop buying people's poetry. All three of you sit on my bookshelf together.
Glad you like the record! Trying to show more gratitude these days and thought you’d appreciate that one. Unfortunately - or maybe not - I have no wife. The seller did; cool punk couple, great people. But I enjoyed reading about an alternate reality where I’m married ha.
Ordered a Jim Goldberg Dave and Cookie Jonesin' photo print for the house, kinda had to. 🖤
and their Disinfo speech will all ways resonate and their "Is adult entertainment killing our children? or is killing our children entertaining our adults?” moons to mind every time we lose sight of our pupils and eyes should watch A Thousand Years of Joy again swooner than later and Gysin would absolutely agree with 10 and Aimee bought a lot of two Owens masks eyes sold on ye Bay of E not too long ago and eyes felt amused and giddy knowing whose house they were going to and bless Rick for bauhaus and keeping kiss in the eye
I would’ve enjoyed that doc too. Are you taking Rainer to the Bowl show? Was thinking of flying to NY for the 2nd Garden show but I fear it really won’t be the last one.
The Godflesh shirt is amazing. I love going to shows, seeing the band shirts of the band, looking them up, finding new music, connecting the web. Seems like an old way to find new music, do people still do that? Anyways… new Godflesh album soon…
One time I saw that band Cloakroom play in a field in Minneapolis. He was in that shirt. After the set I told him great show. I was in my AN shirt. He just pointed at my shirt and said “Young hearts be free tonight” and walked away.
All to-do lists are poem’s in their own way.
I sold a Charles Manson 7” to Ian Astbury. Sounds like the title of a poem, but that sentence is it’s own story.
I love the Kiss mentions mostly because my older brother was a Kiss fanatic and growing up on early 80s I was dragged to many a Kiss Concert, even the Hot in the Shade tour when it came through Houston. Which even though was a low point for the band, they had a giant Sphinx with sunglasses on as a stage prop. Which was cool enough for me at the time. Also,, I remember the look I got when my brother took me to a record signing for Frehleys Comet and he wanted me to have them sign a copy of Creatures of the Night. Ace laughed and his band signed all across Gene and Paul's faces. Eric Carr remained intact.
Anyway I really hope American Nightmare comes through Texas some point. Besides CC, I saw you with Some Girls and Converge here. So AN remains a bucket list band for me. Much love Wes.
I remember that Converge / SG show well. Wild night.
Definitely. Burned into my brain.
Wes the Piratical Promoter Slayer haha.
If Luke does a job and notices that the person is into hardcore he hooks them up. The little things in life.
Why feel guilty for wishing bad things upon awful people? They deserve it.
You are so kind for not slaying those promoters publicly in your initial cancelation statement.
Thank you for already mailing out my Confetti 7"!🩷
Love your writing so much.
For some reason I always feel bad admitting that Lick it Up is my favorite Kiss song, maybe because it was during the no makeup phase? Strutter is a close second though.
Love the way you write, be it lyrics, poetry, or just talking.
Looking at the list from three years ago reminds me of the Jim Morrison kick I had about two years ago. Bought so many books on Jim. I was getting into him same time I was diving deep in your poetry and Lanegan's.
Now I can't stop buying people's poetry. All three of you sit on my bookshelf together.
Begging for 'Wilderness' in 7th grade is partly responsible for this... thanks Ryan.
Thank you for these posts, it’s the closest I feel to comrade and connection in a long time. Hardcore saves lives.
Thank YOU, Sean
Glad you like the record! Trying to show more gratitude these days and thought you’d appreciate that one. Unfortunately - or maybe not - I have no wife. The seller did; cool punk couple, great people. But I enjoyed reading about an alternate reality where I’m married ha.
Ordered a Jim Goldberg Dave and Cookie Jonesin' photo print for the house, kinda had to. 🖤
Ahh .. my condolences to your imaginary wife.. I ordered that print too. Thanks again.
You’re welcome, enjoy the Ink &Dagger!
I love found poetry. Thanks for sharing that one you spotted.
Has Rainer seen The Paul Linde Halloween Special? That’s a fun one with Kiss and other mid-70s celebrities.
Also the new Godflesh rips
and their Disinfo speech will all ways resonate and their "Is adult entertainment killing our children? or is killing our children entertaining our adults?” moons to mind every time we lose sight of our pupils and eyes should watch A Thousand Years of Joy again swooner than later and Gysin would absolutely agree with 10 and Aimee bought a lot of two Owens masks eyes sold on ye Bay of E not too long ago and eyes felt amused and giddy knowing whose house they were going to and bless Rick for bauhaus and keeping kiss in the eye
As horrible as these things are and I feel simarler; not sure things are getting better. This gave me small sense of hope, I couldn't find the original clip (it's under a minute) so here is something my friend sent me this morning https://instagram.com/stories/crmcflwrs/3069387111735155167?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
No tears are falling over here from this turning into a Kiss Fan Page. I heard the 2024 Netflix movie ends in Cadillac, MI.
Looking forward to this. I read there was meant to be a Cadillac documentary but seems like never came out
I would’ve enjoyed that doc too. Are you taking Rainer to the Bowl show? Was thinking of flying to NY for the 2nd Garden show but I fear it really won’t be the last one.
If we are in town def
"As a parent, I found it an anti-parent record"
The Godflesh shirt is amazing. I love going to shows, seeing the band shirts of the band, looking them up, finding new music, connecting the web. Seems like an old way to find new music, do people still do that? Anyways… new Godflesh album soon…
I loved that too.
One time I saw that band Cloakroom play in a field in Minneapolis. He was in that shirt. After the set I told him great show. I was in my AN shirt. He just pointed at my shirt and said “Young hearts be free tonight” and walked away.