Greetings from Laurel Canyon!
I used to hate long holiday weekends. I thought those three-day breaks were for the squares—working types who spilt the city and fucked up Sunday nights. Seems my shit attitude came from years of owning bars and clubs. I could never wait until those long, boring weekends ended.
All this changed ten years ago today. While killing Memorial Day weekend time, I happened upon a girl I knew as “Steve’s chick.” She was long and beautiful with big hair and a smile that revealed her flawless white teeth. Upon this chance encounter, I immediately asked her out. She laughed at me.
“Fuck you,” she said…
…but she blushed and gave me the happiest of smiles.
Ten years to the day, Susan and I are The Sidels. Happy Anniversary, baby! I love you—and now feel a lot better about holiday weekends. Memorial Day—long weekend—here we come.
This week’s hour of songs was inspired by hearing the new album from The Swans. Of course, leave it to Michael Gira to record a 34 minute song, “Bring The Sun/Toussaint L’Ouverture.” I can’t believe how long thais songs is! “Luv dat!”
I used be in a band whose live set was one 30-40 minute song. A bell went off—”long songs!” It was quite a long time ago I did a short Idelic Hour of long songs.
Hey, it’s a three-day weekend. What the fuck, all things don’t have to make sense—it’s kick back time.
I’m gonna enjoy the start of the next decade with you, baby…
The Idelic Hit of the Week:
Glass Animals – Gooey
