Good evening. Here’s Fishbone.

Warren Haynes covers “Into the Mystic”.

Parliament, “Chocolate City”

Yes, I recall the halcyon days of yesteryear when there were no weekly controversies in soccer based on disputed handballs and offsides calls.

The Premier League: “We’re not going to re-referee matches; VAR is for clear and obvious errors.”

This is like saying that because the center was at a 1.5 degree angle he wasn’t up and down when contesting a shot and therefore there should be a foul. It’s not how human bodies work, and seeing human bodies at the furthest extent of their capabilities is like 80% of the reason for watching sports. 

Neither Sterling, Jesus, or Dendoncker reacted to the goals with the sheepishness of someone who knows they’d gotten away with something. Neither West Ham’s or Leicester’s defenders turned to remonstrate with the referees for failing to flag the offside/handball.

Cop.

Remember the fuckwits that were poo-poohing Rapinoe’s comments on visiting Biff because “they’re not gonna win so it won’t matter anyway.”? Good times.

Well then - if you hate VAR, then you presumably love the ongoing CONCACAF Gold Cup, which I’m sure you’re watching with great glee as players take elbows to the face and get reprimanded when they raise a fuss. Last night, one of the Jamaican players successfully baited the noted crybaby Jozy Altidore into a yellow…

One Sure Thing - Fairport Convention with Judy Dyble

Dead Kennedys - Drug Me

Jazz guitar great Lee Ritenour, with Phil Perry providing the vocals.

My two thoughts:

For those of you who haven’t watched Scorsese’s new Rolling Thunder Revue documentary on Netflix, it’s fantastic. Pretty inspiring as well. Dylan never sounded better live.

Los Lobos performing Volver, Volver is as LA as you can get.

Ciprian faces charges stemming from the Ortiz shooting after he apparently sent Mota a picture of the target.

Classic Japanrock from Speed, Glue, & Shinki

R.E.M. - Pilgrimage