Monthly Archives: March 2015

Eshoo to call for corn dog subsidy, April 1

Posted on March 11, 2015 by markweiss86

Pork to benefit local wiener queen

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CBGB w. CDBG

Posted on March 11, 2015 by markweiss86

This ain’t no HUD club, or CDBG Help me write a parody of “Life During Wartime” by Talking Heads about the gentrification of Stevenson House in Palo Alto, founded by the Unitarians in 1968 but taken over by billionaire real … Continue reading →

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Lordy, lordy lordy a.k.a. Joe Ely

Posted on March 10, 2015 by markweiss86

edit to add: I posted this via my handheld during the show and updated to say the song is called “I’m Gonna Strangle You, Shorty” and here is seen a few years back at Saxon Club in Austin. I spoke … Continue reading →

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Amazing mural man seeks IPO billions in synesthesia b2b play, in Palo Alto

Posted on March 10, 2015 by markweiss86

Sam Whiting of the Chron had a story about a mural in the lobby of a start-up and said that they don’t mind walk-ups, at 555 College, near Cali Ave (or across from the hole in the ground we call … Continue reading →

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‘McDonalds Fast Food Soul’ destination at Edgewood Plaza, and I’ll waive my finders fee

Posted on March 10, 2015 by markweiss86

I’m lovin’ it, bringing a McDonalds lab to Edgewood Plaza, where Fresh Market is slip sliding away. The New York Times had a big story Sunday about McDonalds re-tooling itself under the leadership of a youngish, hippish Brit named Easterbrook. … Continue reading →

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Sung Terry

Posted on March 10, 2015 by markweiss86

Helen Sung, among glad tidings, also sends respect for master trumpet player Clark Terry, who passed away last month at 94. All Music Guide lists him with 2,827 credits and 144 as a leader discography. Among the long list of … Continue reading →

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Simi w. Tsimmes

Posted on March 9, 2015 by markweiss86

Simi is a new nickname for Joe Simitian, a leading local politician. Tsimmes is a Jewish soul food, a sweet stew made from carrots. edit: No, “simi” is Joe, “tsimmes” is Simitian/Hughes.

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‘Heaven Help Us All’ by Claire Daly, at Blues Alley, 2013

Posted on March 9, 2015 by markweiss86

(Claire Daly,more known as a bass clarinet side person than leader, composer or singer, sang this same song, originally recorded by Stevie Wonder, at Art 21 Gallery, on the corner of Hamilton and Alma, very near the tracks, in summer, … Continue reading →

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Za 4 BV w/Simi

Posted on March 9, 2015 by markweiss86

Dear Friend, I’m asking you for one hour of your time tonight to help save the homes of 400 Palo Altans. The Buena Vista Mobile Home Park is in danger of being shut down. Not only is it the last … Continue reading →

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Rachel Garlin ‘Wink at July’

Posted on March 8, 2015 by markweiss86

I texted Rachel Garlin to tell her that Paul Freeman in the Merc and affiliates reviews favorably her new release “Wink at July” and says it’s “warm and wonderful..” which for a text message is an adequate review of a … Continue reading →

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