Sex Machine!
James Brown the Godfather of Soul, the hardest working man in show business, and undoubtedly the Funkiest human ever to walk the planet is set to be honored by the Kennedy Center for his achievements. Although the Godfather is a ripe 70 years old he still dominates the stage with electrifying, ass-rocking, vitality that even the younger Rap and R&B artists can’t seem to muster. It just goes to show that age is no limiting factor when it comes to getting your groove on.
A concerned reader wrote in the other day about the ‘Pop-up Ads’ that they received from PhreshWater.com upon their visit. I want to point out that during my search this morning to find the ONE James Brown story on the Internet that didn’t have a ‘Pop-up’ Ad tagged onto it was a long and aggravating battle. After browsing nearly a dozen websites I finally found a news source worthy of adding to the News Ticker. Let me say that being part of the independent media that we need some advertising to keep afloat but I promise you that PhreshWater.com will NEVER accept ‘Pop-up or Under’ Ads of any kind. That type of invasive visual pollution just makes me sick. However, when we link away from our site we can’t control the devious advertising schemes of the other news sources that are present on the Internet.
If anyone else is fed up with ‘Visual Pollution’ (Force-Fed Images such as Billboards, Pop-up Ads etc.) I’d like to hear your thoughts on the subject. This is an editorial column which means your voice is just as important, or more important, than mine. Don’t just sit back and let it all slide by: Free minds need Free voices. That’s what PhreshWater.com is all about.
S. Remington – Editor
PhreshWater.com
Questions or Comments: editor@phreshwater.com
8.06.2003
8.05.2003
Novoselic for President
Earlier in the week Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic announced he is done with the music business and is giving up his latest musical project in exchange for a shot at politics. Eyes Adrift, Novoselic’s latest band configuration with Meat Puppets Kurt Kirkwood and ex-Sublime Drummer Bud Gaugh, seemed to be a good outlet for Krist but led him closer to his true self and interests. You can read Krist’s official statement at the Eyes Adrift website HERE.
I would give anything to see Novoselic vs. G.W., rock legend up against half-wit oil baron, this upcoming election! And just think about all the kids who thought ‘Cigar Willy’ Clinton was hip because he could blow a sax, amongst other things. With Krist as our new President he could incite a mosh-pit to really liven up those White House press conferences. Of Course, Donald Rumsfeld would have to loosen up a bit and stop wearing those crappy ties…
In the wake of 9.11 and the ‘Bush World War’ that have since taken place I want to implore the music fans of this world to not simply sit on the outside and get lulled to sleep with the rest of the mediocre Americans this upcoming election. Let’s get our heads on straight and not forget the big scam that happened last time when the candidate who accumulated the most votes was the loser……
S. Remington - Editor
PhreshWater.com
Questions or Comments: editor@phreshwater.com
Earlier in the week Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic announced he is done with the music business and is giving up his latest musical project in exchange for a shot at politics. Eyes Adrift, Novoselic’s latest band configuration with Meat Puppets Kurt Kirkwood and ex-Sublime Drummer Bud Gaugh, seemed to be a good outlet for Krist but led him closer to his true self and interests. You can read Krist’s official statement at the Eyes Adrift website HERE.
I would give anything to see Novoselic vs. G.W., rock legend up against half-wit oil baron, this upcoming election! And just think about all the kids who thought ‘Cigar Willy’ Clinton was hip because he could blow a sax, amongst other things. With Krist as our new President he could incite a mosh-pit to really liven up those White House press conferences. Of Course, Donald Rumsfeld would have to loosen up a bit and stop wearing those crappy ties…
In the wake of 9.11 and the ‘Bush World War’ that have since taken place I want to implore the music fans of this world to not simply sit on the outside and get lulled to sleep with the rest of the mediocre Americans this upcoming election. Let’s get our heads on straight and not forget the big scam that happened last time when the candidate who accumulated the most votes was the loser……
S. Remington - Editor
PhreshWater.com
Questions or Comments: editor@phreshwater.com
8.01.2003
Happy Birthday Jerry
Guitar and music legend Jerry Garcia was born this day in San Francisco, California. Although losing a fingertip in a wood chopping accident at the age of five Jerry would kindle his love of music by learning how to play the piano, guitar, and the banjo. During the early sixties Jerry would play in many musical configurations including the Asphalt Jungle Boys, Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers, Hart Valley Drifters, The Wildwood Boys, and then would help form the Warlocks in 1965. The Warlocks first paying gig was at Magoo’s Pizza Parlor and they later went on to become the house band for Ken Kesey’s Acid Tests. Later that year the Grateful Dead were formed in San Francisco.
Jerry Garcia would influence many over the years and share the stage, studio, and front porch with greats including Merl Saunders, David Grisman and Bob Dylan. I could probably sit behind this desk today and write about him until lunch, take a break, and return until bedtime. I want to remember Jerry today like most of us want to be remembered and spoke about while we are not in the room. I want to remember him not because of his shortcomings or his troubles. I want to remember him alive on stage playing his guitar with thousands of people smiling back up at him in the crowd.
S. Remington - Editor
PhreshWater.com
Questions or Comments: editor@phreshwater.com
Guitar and music legend Jerry Garcia was born this day in San Francisco, California. Although losing a fingertip in a wood chopping accident at the age of five Jerry would kindle his love of music by learning how to play the piano, guitar, and the banjo. During the early sixties Jerry would play in many musical configurations including the Asphalt Jungle Boys, Sleepy Hollow Hog Stompers, Hart Valley Drifters, The Wildwood Boys, and then would help form the Warlocks in 1965. The Warlocks first paying gig was at Magoo’s Pizza Parlor and they later went on to become the house band for Ken Kesey’s Acid Tests. Later that year the Grateful Dead were formed in San Francisco.
Jerry Garcia would influence many over the years and share the stage, studio, and front porch with greats including Merl Saunders, David Grisman and Bob Dylan. I could probably sit behind this desk today and write about him until lunch, take a break, and return until bedtime. I want to remember Jerry today like most of us want to be remembered and spoke about while we are not in the room. I want to remember him not because of his shortcomings or his troubles. I want to remember him alive on stage playing his guitar with thousands of people smiling back up at him in the crowd.
S. Remington - Editor
PhreshWater.com
Questions or Comments: editor@phreshwater.com
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