7/23/2006: Mehanata 6:30

Who knew that after having been completely battered and bruised on a sunny day filled with some raucus moshing and friendly beer sharing, I would be driving Pedro to a meeting at Mehanata, to discuss the imminent closing and excommunicado of the forever legendary gypsy cultural establishment. Pretty soon I was in radio, supposing to do things, and make changes. Well..... I guess we all tried, but in the end, the Community Board were a bunch of self-congratulatory asses.... more on that later.

7/23/2006: Summer Stage Central Park

I was there on Sunday at SummerStage. It was amazing, my favorite probably the combines efforts of Konono no.1 followed by Maldita Vecindad. Firstly, for someone not knowing anything of what to expect, except for the abundance of Mexican rockers standing on line with some luche libre masks on, apparently popularized (I'm guessing if unexposed to the tradition or sport) by the ever so hilarious StrongBad (see classic animation "Trogdor") I soon became awash with great energy and very very talented and dedicated musicians. On top of it all, I got to go in the mosh pit, something I secretly love to do.