Final Solutions, Ramones, Clash, Replacements, Catholic Boys, Oblivians, Devo, Jimmy Cliff, Huey Lewis and the News, Naked Raygun, Elvis Costello, Velvet Underground, Buzzcocks, Goner Records, Mission of Burma, Beach Boys, etc.
Movies
Star Wars, 400 Blows, Taxi Driver, Black Stallion, The Conversation, Bottle Rocket (all Wes Anderson), Kurosawa, Peter Weir, James Duigan, etc.
Television
don't have cable or an antenna. We rent West Wing, CSI and Deadwood. Also liked Arrested Development and Mary Tyler Moore. Leave it to Beaver is my all time favorite (along with Twilight Zone).
Books
Catcher in the Rye, Farenheit 451, Martian Chronicles, Slaughterhouse Five, Lord of the Flies, Geek Love, Daniel Pinkwater, etc.
Heroes
Joe Strummer, Ghandi, MLK Jr., Paul Westerberg, my dad, my brother, Jay Reatard, Zac Ives, my wife, and a LOT of my college profs.
Step Right Up, Don't Be Shy!! The Memphis Belles Carnivale of Burlesque has arrived!! Join us for an evening of Carnival Cuties, Burlesque Beauties, Sultry Sideshow, and Special Guests from St. Louis - The Alley Cat Revue!!
There will be Contests, Prizes, DJ, and Surprises!! One lucky lady will leave with the grand prize of a seat in Pretty Things Pin-Up Class!! You will spend the day with some of the best in Pin-up & Burlesque - go-go Amy & Bettina May!! They will teach you the ways of Pin-up hair, make-up, and posing. At the end of the day, you'll be leaving with images from your own Pin-up photoshoot!
We have Fire, Feathers, Garters, and Lace... and Several Women... You'll Want to embrace. ;) Save the date and Step Right Up! Don't Be Shy, The Memphis Belles Carnivale has arrived!! We invite you to be Dazzled by our Burlesque Beauties and Wowed by our Sultry Sideshow - July 18th at The Hi-Tone!!
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