Category Archives: From tour and travels

Christmas Party

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Gates

We drove out of Barcelona, past the Montjuic cemetery, circling several roundabouts (one of them more than once) to the La Castanya Christmas fȇte. The label family is spirited and talented in the music and the hang. It rained, pouring … Continue reading →

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Magnet Magazine stole my desk

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Gates

I was fortunate enough to be invited to be “guest editor” at Magnet Magazine this past week. It offered an opportunity to mention various points of inspiration. Mitch Hedberg, SOUL!, Saipua, Pot-lucks, Switzerland, 50m swimming pools and Elaine May are … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles May 21

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Gates

Today I went on a secret mission to Burbank. More on that later. Swansea hung with The Youngs in Silver Lake, while Joanna and I ate at Flore on Sunset (mmmm). I was at Intelligentsia twice (mmmm). Tired = coffee … Continue reading →

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