Boogie On Down the Line
Café Boogaloo lived up to its name last night as Jefferson Steelflex and his Neptune Society offered two sets of rock and blues to a lively and receptive crowd of around 50 people. On the way down Sepulveda Blvd. to the club, high winds had knocked out power in parts of Manhattan Beach and this outage provided a convenient excuse for Jefferson’s absence from the gig. It seems to be a running gag between the band and audience, that the storied Jefferson Steelflex fronts this group but is perpetually running late or stuck in traffic, thus preventing him from performing. The Neptune Society’s set list was an unpredictable amalgam including original songs “Big Beat 13” and “West Coast Turnaround,” the Marc Ford tunes “Greazy Chicken,” “Shame on Me,” and “Long Gone” as well as covers of “Steady Rollin’ Man” and “It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry.” Keyboardist Mike Malone handled vocals on a few soulful numbers and harmonica / harp player Bill Barrett stood out alongside Marc’s fluid and abundant guitar licks. They’re playing down in Orange County at Lake Forest’s Gypsy Lounge on Saturday night, so head on over and join in the fun if you find yourself trapped behind the curtain this weekend.
After two nights out on the town, Wear & Tear is gearing up for another busy evening – this time planted firmly in front of the TV. Democratic candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are in Hollywood for tonight’s Super Tuesday debate at the Kodak Theater which will be aired on CNN starting at 5 pm. The LA Lakers hope to make it two wins in a row when they face the 32-13 Detroit Pistons, airing after a one-hour delay at 5:30 pm on KCAL 9. Perhaps the most anticipated of all, the fourth season of Lost kicks off on ABC with an all-new episode at 9 pm after the one-hour clip show and series recap titled “Lost: Past, Present & Future” at 8. If none of these programs tickle your fancy, The Celebrity Apprentice can be seen on NBC at 9 pm with country music’s Trace Adkins, boxer Lennox Lewis, rocker Gene Simmons, model Carol Alt, actress Marilu Henner and others competing in business-related challenges around New York City with the ultimate goal to raise money for various charities.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has entered the blogosphere with “Evolution of Security,” a forum for travelers to discuss their complaints and comments about airport screening measures. Wear & Tear sees this as a good first step forward to alleviate ongoing problems with increasing security measures and give a voice to the masses who feel powerless as they are put under the wand and through the metal detectors or AJETD, the Air Jet Explosives Trace Detector. Wear & Tear also accepts comments on how well we’re doing our job, so feel free to leave a reply below and let us know if there’s anything we can do to make your time here even more enjoyable than it already is.
If the Los Angeles Clippers thought it couldn’t get worse than last place in the Pacific division, a popular member of their family may be headed to the rival Dallas Mavericks. Neither player nor coach, the vocal and enthusiastic Darrell Bailey, aka “Clipper Darrell,” has been interviewed by Mavs owner Mark Cuban with the intention of bringing him to Texas as a professional fan. In a world where any and all sports transactions have become fair game in the quest for a championship, this one stands out as not only a case of a General Manager trying to steal away fans but also a team’s figurative heart.
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