Happy Fucking New Year

This song is about my good friend Greg. I'm mentioned.

Fuck you 2011.

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Headlining Band: Goner

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The Legacy Continues...

Meagan Marie Sample, who will forever hold the title of being my first 'muse.'

Over a period of eight months we created some amazing photographs, probably a book's worth. One of my many favorites was a shot of her in her old apartment in Utica, NY. The apartment was completely trashed and she was holding her cat at her hip, looking all badass. My Criterion DVD copy of "The Night Porter" was in the foreground. Which she later stole...

We shot again in 2009.

Recently she reminded me that we had an 'agreement" (and we did) to shoot once a year until either of us is dead. We skipped 2010 as she was quick to remind me.

This shot is from December 19, 2011.

Next year, my dear. Please take care of yourself.

I bought another copy of "The Night Porter"...

Happy Fucking New Year.

Cover Stars: MMS
Headlining Band: The Gutter Twins, which is pretty much what we were.

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Happy XMAS

To all my true friends - War Is Over If You Want It.

I've always wanted to do this. Consider it an homage...

Peace.

And if peace doesn't interest you, fuck off and die.

Cover Stars: J&D
Headlining Band: You know damn well who it is...

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Thumbprint

Cover Star: Sunset Park, 12-19-11
Headlining Band: John Lennon, et all.

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Glove

Cover Star: Sunset Park, 12-17-11
Headlining Band: Garbage doing The Ramones

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Goner

Tired eyes, bleeding hearts...

Been listening to Goner a lot tonight.

Brilliant band, from Raleigh, NC, and friends of mine.

Word is they are working on their 4th album.

God, I hope so. Their songs mean a lot to me.

Cheers boys! Let's do it! And I want to photograph you properly!

Talk to me!

Cover Star: Goner (the photo), live @ The Mercury Lounge, 10-09-04
Headlining Band: Goner

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This One's Set To Kill

The Afghan Whigs reunion announced today.

They are officially off the list of should do.

Thanks, Greg!

Cover Star: Sherice, 02-16-07
Headlining Band: The Afghan Whigs

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I'm Old Fashioned

Woke up. Elated. Happy and good. Really good.
Got an egg sandwich.
Ate it with some coffee.
Walked to the train.
Went to B&H. Had a panic attack.
Bought a bunch of film and some batteries.
Walked to the train.
Got home.
Found out my shoot was postponed. Film keeps. Batteries too.
Did some work. Calm now.
Walked to the train. Had a panic attack.
Went to Cheeky's on the LES. Calm now.
Bought a pork chop sandwich (the best in the world, mind you).
Took it back to Fontana's and ate the shit out of it with a Coke and a beer.
Watched sports I don't give a fuck about. Had a panic attack.
Witnessed a potential fight, which alleviated itself.
Talked to some friends. Several of them. Felt good. Sorta.
Walked to the train.
Bought a bottle of wine. Calm now.

Thursday night in the universe. Friday is next. See ya Saturday!

I can swim. I can swim. I can swim.

I can't swimmmmmmmm!

Oddly enough, The Jesus Lizard makes me feel better...

(My shirt is unbuttoned all David Yow style).

Cover Star: Natalie, 06-15-09
Headlining Band: The Jesus Lizard, live at Irving Plaza, 11-06-09. I was there. Listen - you can probably hear me...

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