People in your neighborhood pt. 2

After checking out the Misaki Kawai show at GR2 on Saturday night, I jetted back to Silver Lake to visit the Sunset Junction Street Fair before Wendy finished her family dinner. Since her parents live in that area, I was privy to a complimentary wristband and had a parking permit! It can be tough finding parking and the entrance fee is up to 15 bucks, so how could I resist with such a hookup?


I got there in time to worm my way up into the crowd with 10 minutes to spare before Blonde Redhead's set. A lot of people there had no idea who the band was, but I'm a fan and I thought their hour-long set was great. They played the hits off the new album and some oldies, too. I was having flashbacks to that great ON Video opening montage...


When the lights came on, I saw GR's longtime proofreader Hane with her husband and brother. Hopefully, we'll get her back for GR50. She ran off with her dudes to see Morris Day and the Time. Sounded like fun, maybe next time.


The next guy I bumped into was Zachary Rossman. The funny thing is that I bumped into the Bay Area artist at the L.A. Bread Company a couple months ago. He said that he never goes out and neither do I, so it was unlikely and cool to see him.


I wonder who spends time at the booths? For 15 bucks, I'd imagine you go to see bands, not lose more money on stupid games of chance with the hopes of winning a big stuffed animal.


I dropped by the GR shop to see if they needed help or had to take a pee break or something. No need. Katie and David were chilling.


Mike from Junc gallery was there, too. Fancy meeting him. (Nice shirt!)


On the way back to the car, I made sure to walk toward the I&I Ice Cream Truck to se if Aurlito or Shakespeare were around. I saw the former, running from one set to another. Those guys are always on it.

Bumping into friends like that kind of made me want to get out more often. It nice. Well, not nice enough to go back the next day. I've seen the Buzzcocks and Aggrolites many times and it was hot, but maybe I'll see you there next year!