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Bootleg City: Motörhead in Sweden, November ’00

Robert Cass October 16, 2009 14

I believe the children are our future. I also believe my future in politics would’ve been cut tragically short on November 3 if Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson hadn’t returned all the children of

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Bootleg City: Jethro Tull, 11/25/87

Robert Cass October 9, 2009 8

As election day approaches, it’s important for a political candidate like myself to line up celebrity endorsements. One of my opponents, David Byrne, has the support of famous people-slash-political activists like Jane Fonda and

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Bootleg City: The Mayoral Race Is Heating Up!

Robert Cass October 2, 2009 9

It’s hard not to get paranoid when you’re an elected official. First there was the August catnapping that turned out not to be a catnapping. (Cats who take naps don’t make me paranoid, hence

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Bootleg City: Bob Marley in New York City, May ’76

Robert Cass March 6, 2009 21

I don’t know much about this Bob Marley character, but if his performance on the “Welcome to New York” bootleg is any indication, he was a real hack: a quarter of his set is

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How Bad Can It Be?: Mishka

Jack Feerick February 20, 2009 14

So I’m eating pork rinds naked at my computer, idly wiping my greasy hands on my thighs while the dog slouches in a corner licking her chops, and I come across an e-mail invitation

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Test of the Boomerang: A Midwinter Mix

Ben Wiser February 4, 2009 3

Now is the time of year when thoughts turn to the warmer days of spring and summer just ahead. It’s also the time of celebrations. Chinese New Year or Spring Festival is celebrated between

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Song-Off Jr.: False Accusations

Matchup Monkey January 13, 2009 1

Welcome!  This week, in honor of the audacity of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (who was impeached last week by a somewhat lopsided vote of 114-1), the subject is False Accusations.  Next week, we’ll

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CHART ATTACK!: 9/20/69

Jason Hare September 19, 2008 19

One of the questions I am occasionally asked by readers, other than “Are you sure you’re straight?,” is “Why don’t you write more?” (This is also the question I am asked most often by

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