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Bootleg City: The End of the Innocence
I need to remember this So baby, give me just one kiss And let me take a long last look Before we say goodbye Greetings, oh beloved citizens of Bootleg City! When we last
Read More »Bootleg City: While You See a Chance, Mayor Cass Will Take It
What’s it like being a career criminal? For the answer we go, as always, to our good friend Mayor Cass, keeper of the keys for this here place we call Bootleg City. Unfortunately, since
Read More »Ticket Stub: Billy Squier in Santa Monica, November ’81
I am still living with your ghost … *interrupted thought* Oh, hi there. You’ll have to excuse me, because when I hear any mention of Santa Monica, I immediately think of, well, you know.
Read More »Popdose Tribute: Ronnie James Dio Remembered
The staff at Popdose discusses the music, life, and legacy of the late Ronnie James Dio, at Popdose.com
Read More »Bootleg City: The Heroically Tedious Journey of Making a Movie Begins!
Last week I delivered the thrilling news that a movie is going to be shot right here in Bootleg City, and now I’m happy to announce that shooting begins next week! The story line
Read More »Bootleg City: Endless Vacation
Fellow citizens of Bootleg City, I have something to confess — I am not a fellow citizen. I’m the mayor. I’m up here, and you’re down there. That’s why certain people (I don’t want
Read More »Bootleg City: The Political Scandal of the Decade of the Week!
A few weeks ago, concerned (i.e. nosy, spiteful, possibly dating archnemesis Matt Wardlaw) citizen-journalist Annie Zaleski leaked a letter I wrote, one that would let all of my constituents know where I’d been since
Read More »Bootleg City: Mayor to Mayor
The mayor of Bootleg City is back! And in case you have no idea who that is, the mayor is me! Thank you, thank you, you’re too kind. But if it’s not too much
Read More »Bootleg City: Bruce Springsteen & the Max Weinberg 7 in Asbury Park, Christmas ’03
Six years ago I was fed up with the state of affairs in Bootleg City, but determined to do something about it. A small group of Bootleg City school board members — David Byrne,
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