A dude in my apartment building once said he used to place women he dated in one of two categories: She was either a “Bangle” or a “Go-Go.” He said you can easily make the distinction, based on their look and attitude. Looking at those all-gal bands and knowing some of their music, I sort of have to agree. The question is, can that be done today? With different girl bands? It’s not just about the look, but the musical attitude. Can I do that with Wild Flag and Warpaint? I don’t know. Maybe? A future post comes about navigating a good run on Chicago’s lakefront. But for now here’s the most recent iPod running list for The Dodgy. Blue Sky Mine ~ Midnight…
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The first time I went to Maifest in Lincoln Square, or Chicago’s “German Town” was several years ago with my then girlfriend Kellie – who was German-American and sorta looked like the character Elisa in Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade. She was kind of evil like her, too. But I dug her and she wore cute skirts so we dated a bit so there. We went back to her apartment afterwards, after many a stein, and Kellie…just became Kellie. She started yelling at someone outside her window. She wanted me to shave her legs although I thought they didn’t need it at the time. Then she told me about a book she got me for Christmas but decided for me not to have…
Spent some time this past weekend at Irish Fest at Chicago Gaelic Park. Highlights include the New York-based all girls Irish band Girsa and the beautiful auburn haired fiddle player for the Crossroads Ceili Band. Lowlights – just one, really. Stepping on a poor young girl’s little foot with my clunky steel toe Doc Marten boots. Feck!
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