WAIST HIGH

12/18/2022

Goodbye Terry Hall.

Terence Edward Hall.

(3/19/1959 - 12/18/2022)

5/31/2022

Rest in the Light Andy Fletcher.

Andrew John Leonard Fletcher.

(7/8/1961 - 5/26/2022)

3/26/2019

Goodbye Roger Charlery.

You were loved.
(2/21/1963 - 3/26/2019)

3/02/2019

...The Party's Over.

Mark Hollis | 1955 - 2019. A collaboration between Randy Fung and James Marsh.

Photo: seadogmusic

2/26/2019

It was issue #146 of MOJO magazine in January 2006. David Gray named Spirit of Eden as his "Last Night a Record Changed My Life." And to David, I am eternally grateful.

I had never heard it before, and it went on to become my favorite album of all-time and is perhaps one of the most beautiful recordings ever made. It was Talk Talk's fourth album, just six songs, released in September 1988.

Rest easy (1955-2019).

Photo: Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images

11/16/2012

Friday's Find.

The latest episode of Live From Daryl's House featuring Joe Walsh. The perfect choice for LFDH's 60th episode, Walsh had this to say of the state of today's pop music:

"It's all been programmed, there's no MOJO, there's nobody testifying, and there's not the magic of a human performance, which is never perfect and the magic of the human performance is what we all know and love in the old records..."

Photo: Live From Daryl's House

11/09/2012

Friday's Find.

Saint Saviour covering Siouxsie's "Happy House."

11/05/2012

Groove, Groove - To The Beat Of This Drum.

The album that introduced me to The Jam is now 30 years old and as I have had it on repeat all day it still brings the good.

The Gift: 30th Anniversary (The Gift and beyond…) is now available for preview on itunes.

11/02/2012

Friday's Find.

Paul Weller performing "Running on the Spot" (The Gift, 1982) on Oct. 18 on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Photo: Jimmy Kimmel Live!

10/26/2012

Friday's Find.

From the Best of Craigslist comes this, a Morrissey shrine:

My unemployment benefits ran out and I have to downsize, so I won't be able to take the shrine with me. No more reeling around the fountain, indeed. Comes from a home where smoking was previously allowed and 2 cats lived but they both died this summer. And I might as well tell you that I had to exchange all the stuff my ex-fiancee and I had at each other's places this morning, since he ended our relationship just as things were looking most grim for me, so I might be sobbing when you come by.

10/22/2012

Shabooh Shoobah Is 30 Years Old.

From michaelhutchence.com: Where does the phrase "Shabooh Shoobah" come from? It came about in the early stages of recording the track "Spy of Love" which was written by Michael Hutchence & Tim Farriss. Tim began singing the phrase as a rhythmic chant as the band played. Even once Michael had written lyrics, the phrase stuck in the bands minds and it became the album title.

10/19/2012

Friday's Find.

For his debut novel Music For the End of the World, set to be published this winter, Michael Linford has asked some celebrity and non-celebrity types what songs they would choose if they only had time to listen to 20. Their answers are this Friday's Find.

Photo: Michael Linford

10/12/2012

Friday's Find.

Simple Minds vs FGTH vs Art of Noise - "Don't You Forget To Relax About Paranoimia."

10/07/2012

This Is Simply Just Too Much To Take In All At Once.

John Cusack bringing a boombox out to Peter Gabriel before his performance of "In Your Eyes" last night at the Hollywood Bowl with Cameron Crowe looking on.

You can see it here.

Photo: Timothy Norris via Consequence of Sound

10/05/2012

Friday's Find.

"Reboot the Mission" ft. Mick Jones from the Wallflowers' new studio album Glad All Over (set to be released Oct. 9).

Photo: The Wallflowers

CAST OF CHARACTERS

THE KERN COUNTY DRUNKARD
Everything at Waist High is a long story, and the story of The KCD is no exception. After this individual told Waist High in December of 2003 that she was going to kill her, "Waist High" the blog was born. Please do not tell Waist High the person that you are going to kill her or she will create "Waist High" the blog and write nasty things about you! Including the time you stunk up the bathroom at The Alley Cat. The "Kern County Drunkard Watch" detailed the drunken comings and goings of the live-in love interest of one of Waist High's most cherished male friends. Never has Waist High met anyone who drank as much as or as often as The KCD. The KCD, because she was an insecure drunk, hated Waist High for most of her decade long relationship with Waist High's most cherished male friend. She hated Waist High for the obvious reason: Waist High is hot. A one time source of much of the material for Waist High the blog, The "Kern County Drunkard Watch" was permanently retired in March 2005 when Waist High's most cherished male friend finally came to his senses and kicked her ass to the curb.

RAMPART
Rampart is the first ex-husband of Waist High. She refers to him as her first ex-husband because she knows there will eventually be a second. Rampart grew up on the mean streets of Bakersfield and claims to have been the co-discoverer of the well known 1980s dirt field party spot known as "The Place." Rampart's 1987 directive to Waist High, "Drink this six pack before I get back!" made both Waist High and Rampart parents at age 20. Rampart currently resides 4.5 miles from Waist High in the wilds of Oregon and is an enduring fixture at their local Cigs For Less shop. Once a Bakersfield Del Taco associate, Sail Thru Hamburgers drive up dude, and Wible Road AM/PM graveyard worker, Rampart claims to now net $49,000 per month. But only to impress people, not when required.

(THE FORMER) LOVELY TEENAGED DAUGHTER
Not your average 34 year old. Born to Waist High as a "Miracle on 34th Street" in Bakersfield Memorial Hospital on 34th Street, LTD is on the board of MAC cosmetics. Not really, but she swears allegiance only to them. When LTD's mother once purchased LTD some eye shadow from Target, LTD threatened to call the police. Sweeter than Tupelo Honey, with the attitude of a feral cat, LTD is disgusted with most things. Including being forced to live with Waist High from 1988-2005. The child at one time even had her own blog, "Living With Waist High," which detailed her misery. A graduate of the oldest institution in the Oregon University System, LTD kept her promise of not getting knocked up at age 20 like Waist High did.

THE STRANGER
Oh God bless The Stranger. The Stranger was one of Waist High's most loyal confidants during some of the darker periods of the blog. Although his fierce allegiance to really bad music was a great source of aggravation for Waist High, The Stranger gave her a much needed look at life. Through the eyes of someone not yet bitter. The Stranger was almost pushed out of a moving vehicle when he revealed to Waist High that not only did he not know who Barry Manilow, Captain & Tenille, or Spandau Ballet were, but that he literally had no clue what Trail Mix was.

"TRI-TIP"
Special Correspondent to Waist High, and one of Waist High's most cherished friends. Used to live with The Kern County Drunkard. Was a Special Correspondent to Waist High for 9 months before knowing it. Long story. This individual coined the ultimate mid '80s Bakersfield drinking phrase, "Lock hubs. Party!"

DESI
Waist High's former work spouse. Cares about Waist High so much that he once took Waist High with him on a smoke break the very next day after she spent $250 for hypnotherapy TO QUIT SMOKING. Was the first person in conversation to introduce Waist High to concepts like "The Dirty Sanchez," "Dog In A Bathtub," "Tea Bagging," and "The Shocker." Reminds Waist High as often as possible that if women "neglect the balls," their men will leave them.