This Is a Music Blog?

Somebody should have told me before I chose to post self-indulgent nonsense while I was in New York. Rather than try to make my case to replace Tad "Mrs. Amanda Hesser" Friend as the New Yorker's California correspondent, I'll jump right into the spirit.

Dana's link to that Clash bootleg inspired me to post "Straight to Hell" to Pownce (which is kind of like Tumblr, but allows for comments -- and as a San Franciscan, I like to support local businesses). Which reminded me that I've been meaning to get some value out of the records I purchased during the dot-boom when an HTML codemonkey could make $40 an hour without even trying.

So expect some crappy lo-fi digital remasters from vinyl of music you may or may not be able to buy on CD, with accompanying crappy lo-fi cellphone pic of the packaging (note the hand-lettered Eagles "On The Border" in colorful marker on the insert -- ah, the joys of buying second hand).

So without further ado, Green Onions by Mongo Santamaria from Mongo Santamaria's Greatest Hits. Incredibly infectious arrangement by Marty Sheller. Yes, you may have to friend me on Pownceto listen and download, but hey, at least you don't have to fly here from New York or park in North Beach. (Fixed, per the boss's instructions.)

Note: If the boss kicks me off the blog for posting something with horns instead of guitars, you will all know that at least I tried.