June 16, 2004

Morris Day Meets Mr. Mcfeeley

Hellooooo.. is anybody out therrrre???

New computer parts are being fed-exed as we speak, and I should be back online shortly. Did a nice little interview with Ty today, which will be one of the first things up when we return. If you're in the NY area you should make your way to the 5 Spot in Brooklyn this Saturday night, and catch the man live and in person..

And here's another event earlier that day, for folks in my neck of the woods who aren't attending the convention. I'm hyped to see the Time for free, whenever I've caught them in recent years their live show was as hot as ever, Minneapolis funk at its finest. But uhh, am I the only one who looks at this line-up and worries that Morris and the boys are one step away from playing Six Flags Great Adventure?

The Downtown NYC River to River Festival 2004 is exploding with activity this summer. On June 19, River to River presents Target Children's Day and Fireworks at the South Street Seaport. Gordon from "Sesame Street" will host this star-studded, nonstop event beginning at Noon. The fun-filled day will include performances from the cast of Cyberchase, ZOOM, characters from Between the Lions, Mr. McFeeley from Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood and The Russian American Kids Circus on Stage. Kids can meet and greet their favorite walk-around characters like Elmo, Cookie Monster, Bert and Ernie, the Berenstain Bears and more. Enjoy arts & crafts, face-painters, jugglers, clowns, puppets -- even a petting zoo!
Later in the day, don't miss special performances from Ralph's World, the Big Nazo Band and the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players. Morris Day and the Time will give a very special performance at 9 p.m. that will lead us into the Target Big Oooh Aaah Fireworks spectacular at 10 p.m.!

The third annual Downtown NYC River to River Festival, presented by American Express, produces and promotes roughly 500 cultural events, including world-class, music and dance performances in Lower Manhattan.

For a complete list of events, please visit www.RivertoRiverNYC.com.

Posted by jsmooth995 at June 16, 2004 10:04 PM

Comments

I dunno, the Trachtenbergs are hot. I'm sad I'm gonna miss it.

Posted by: Anil at June 17, 2004 2:20 AM

"New computer parts are being fed-exed"? isn't there some local computer parts store to shop at?

Posted by: dialect at June 17, 2004 4:24 AM

Ty is a freakin' genius. I'm glad he's getting some press in the US. Is the interview gonna be online? Is he going to play any other US dates?

Posted by: Stone at June 17, 2004 7:18 AM

Ty getting press in the US? He gets fuck all in the UK. I'm impressed- didn't think he stood a chance in the states.

Posted by: Graham at June 17, 2004 10:45 AM

I'm here! (Just barely, but here!)

That Day thing sounds like such fun, I'm gonna try to make it.

Posted by: muzer at June 17, 2004 11:59 AM

if they're making the circuit, i'm definitely hitting up a county fair this summer. i just caught the last few minutes of them performing on some show the other day, they got *old* but the act (and Jerome!) was as fresh as it was in '84

p.s. my sister met Mr. McFeeley last year. she said he was very nice.

p.p.s. can't wait til you're back all regular like, it seems like all my fave reads have some issue and/or summer fever and are posting way too little

p.p.p.s. you got my highest ljmatch of anyone i'd consider, so, you know, if chud ever dumps me, wanna go out?

Posted by: gwen at June 17, 2004 1:07 PM

I know, it seems like The Time are falling on hard...times. But then again, I'd see them in a mall if it meant getting a chance to hear Morris call for Jerome to bring him his mirror, live and in the flesh.

I wonder if Morris will reveal to Elmo that he has a brass waterbed at home, and an Italian cook named Jerome Scagagracchi or somethin' like that...

Posted by: James at June 17, 2004 2:43 PM

Morris Day & The Time = Party Music! Their new CD Its About Time releases today 6/22/04!You can hear two full songs here:

http://www.hyfntrak.com/morrisday/AFF5924/

Posted by: Shar at June 22, 2004 7:42 PM

Morris Day & The Time = Party Music! Their new CD Its About Time releases today 6/22/04!You can hear two full songs here:

http://www.hyfntrak.com/morrisday/AFF5924/

Posted by: Shar at June 22, 2004 7:42 PM

Morris Day & The Time = Party Music! Their new CD Its About Time releases today 6/22/04!You can hear two full songs here:

http://www.hyfntrak.com/morrisday/AFF5924/

Posted by: Shar at June 22, 2004 7:42 PM

Gordon's still alive?!? I thought he past away from cancer awhile ago.

Posted by: pexdiggy at June 23, 2004 11:37 AM