Stephen Mejias

Some Days Yes

Stephen Mejias Dec 22, 2005 First Published: Dec 22, 2005

During that brief, but sad, period when the">http://www.donewaiting.com/nyc/archives/002253.php">the Multi-Purpose Solution wasn't making music, I spent some time booking shows at the now gone, but not forgotten, Jersey City rock venue, Uncle Joe's.

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Tris McCall's Pop Music Abstract

Stephen Mejias Dec 22, 2005 First Published: Dec 22, 2005

Tris McCall has posted his 2005">http://www.trismccall.net/pop_music_abstract_2005.htm">2005 Pop Music Abstract.

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Transit Strike: Day 3

Stephen Mejias Dec 22, 2005 First Published: Dec 22, 2005

"Do you want a ride to work?"

"What?"

"Are you going to Manhattan?"

"Yeah."

"Do you want a ride to work?"

"What do you mean?"

"I've got my car over there. I'm going to 58th Street, but you need four people in a car to be allowed to drive into the City. You wanna ride?"

"Nah, man. You're a stranger. Good luck with that, though."

Stephen Mejias

All I Want For Christmas

Stephen Mejias Dec 21, 2005 First Published: Dec 21, 2005

"You know what I want for Christmas, mom."

"What?"

"I'm not asking you if you know; I'm telling you that you do know."

"What?"

"What do you mean, 'What'?" You know, right?"

"How would I know?"

"Mom, you always know."

"Not this year, Stephen. This year I don't know. Tell me."

"I don't want to tell you. I want you to just know."

"Stephen, I'm telling you: I. Don't. Know."

"Yes, you do."

"Stephen!"

"Mom!"

"Just tell me, boy."

"Nope."

"That's it."

"What?"

"You're getting socks."

Stephen Mejias

Santa Doesn't Cop Out on Dope

Stephen Mejias Dec 21, 2005 First Published: Dec 21, 2005

Sonic Youth gets jolly, too, on everyone's favorite radio station, WFMUhttp://wfmu.org/">WFMU;.

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My Contribution to the Audio Glossary

Stephen Mejias Dec 21, 2005 First Published: Dec 21, 2005

There are currently no "Y" words in the Audio">http://www.stereophile.com/reference/50/index1.html">Audio Glossary, so my contribution should induce no unnecessary pushing or shoving.

Stephen Mejias

Transit Strike: Day 2

Stephen Mejias Dec 21, 2005 First Published: Dec 21, 2005

Madison Avenue is normally a nearly impenetrable fortress of buses. Crossing it is a choking, weaving, stuttering adventure; a New York City version of Chutes and Ladders.

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Silver Jews and Pink Floyds

Stephen Mejias Dec 20, 2005 First Published: Dec 20, 2005

Dear readers,

Stephen Mejias

Naim's i-Supply: An Entrance Ramp or a Tollbooth or Something

Stephen Mejias Dec 20, 2005 First Published: Dec 20, 2005

I don't know nothing about nothing — I don't even own an iPodhttp://www.stereophile.com/budgetcomponents/934/index.html">iPod; — but when I opened the attachment and scanned the press release, I was absolutely and immediately impressed.

Stephen Mejias

You Wake up Every Morning, Go to School Every Day / Fresh Muffins

Stephen Mejias Dec 20, 2005 First Published: Dec 20, 2005

Madison Avenue without all of its buses isn't really Madison Avenue. I stand in the quiet middle of it all, untouched, and smile a strange smile.