Beasties Record a Fight Song
You know the world’s gone mad when the Beastie Boys are forced to come out of a five year retirement to give us the first good anti-war song. The revolution will be funky ya’ll.

Speaking of funky music, I went to Guitar Center last night to help Mr. Chavez buy a turntable (he want’s to do his part to fight the war by learning to scratch). I was looking for a turntable too – something more portable though. It was a weird scene at the Guitar Center. The joint was packed with young doughy rockers carrying their six stringers on their backs. Each was waiting in line to take their shot at winning the grand prize in an event that was appropriately titled, Guitarmageddon. It was nuts. While looking over the Technic 1200’s I heard this incredible guitar solo. When I wandered over and poked my head into the room that was hosting the event, I saw this little 13 year old kid staring at the ground, looking very awkward but just pumping out the jams Steve Vai style on this tiny stage. I could tell by the look of fear in the rest of the contestants eyes that the bar was being raised with every speedy arpeggio.

So much for that. Back to my protest song mix tape.