I spent last weekend playing with computers and trying to get discs to do tricks. I was generally being fucked with by the electronics around me and ended up burning about 35 with a glitch, which will now be placed at random places around the city. After getting into a rhythm of printing and cutting, adhering labels and burning,.. by Tuesday night, I had 45 EP's available for limited release. We loaded in at 7:45 through the backdoor of the Rainbow. I had never played the room before, though I had been to the bar several times. It had been years and I could see traces of Merkus walking from behind the ROXY after a piss and shaking hands with Lemmy… or giving the devil sign to Dio as he had dinner with his lady. I was sitting with my lady and Yash in a booth and I saw her walk in. Leaning over I tell Tracy: "Your girlfriend is here." I follow her out of the bar and she's halfway down the stairs: "Excuse me… are you Lisa?" "Yes,.." "I'm Lyle from OOLYAKOO,.. I just wanted to give you a CD." "Are you playing here tonight?" "Yes,.. we go on at 9:30." "Oh,.. I'm here to see a friend of mine play at the ROXY,.. but have a good set." We did. Everything was on and we got caught up in the moment. Before I know it the promoter is shaking me a "two more songs" signal as we ease into "Deal/She Dials 911" and end the show. We grab our shit and down the stairs and out the back door. After load up, I say adieu to some friends and go back in to wrap up with everyone and catch the last act. Standing out front waiting for the car, I smell familiar incense and remember that this is Sunset Strip. I see a group of people at the corner table on the patio and grab one of our EP's: "Yo, Steve O. Check it out. It's OOLYAKOO. I'll see you in hell. I'll see you in hell." He laughs and takes it and I'm standing out front waiting for the car. I see a familiar face walking from the entrance towards the side door of the ROXY. I head over with a disc: "Yo, Real. Check this shit out." He takes it and my car is ready… "Drive West on Sunset to the sea… turn that jungle music down…" OOLYAKOO has been asked back to the Rainbow for three more dates in July and August. Thanks to Mike Rofe for the opportunity. I'm looking forward to a magic summer of 2007.