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December 9, 2019
Pandemonium Posters
I've gotten behind on this blog again. The next Puma Perl's Pandemonium will be on January 17, 2020.
More information to come.
These are posters from the last 3 Pandemoniums.
April Pandemonium, artwork by Justin Booth.
June Pandemonium, artwork/photography by Robert Butcher
September Pandemonium, Artwork Chelle Mayer
All poster design by Dennis Doyle
More information to come.
These are posters from the last 3 Pandemoniums.
April Pandemonium, artwork by Justin Booth.
June Pandemonium, artwork/photography by Robert Butcher
September Pandemonium, Artwork Chelle Mayer
All poster design by Dennis Doyle
Gutter Angels Song and Poems
I've been performing this song along with a poem also titled Gutter Angels.
There is also a collaboration between singer/songwriter Joe Sztabnik and myself.
Gutter Angels
Angels on the subway trainAngels in the rainWings of fury in the streetHalos melting in the heat
Gutter Angels up in heavenLooking down upon us all.Bless the homeless, Bless the dope fiends,Bless the sidewalks where they fall
You’ll be an angel too, someday,Shooting arrows till you stumbleFlying by as oceans riseWhile all our bridges crumble
Gutter Angels up in heavenLooking down upon us all.Bless the homeless, Bless the dope fiends,Bless the sidewalks where they fall.
Danny’s nickname was “Guerrilla,”Linda’s was “The Stick,” Tito climbed through windowsMinerva made him payLenny popped the car trunksAll on Christmas Day
Dream yourself alive again,It’s easy, just like wakingNothing’s changed since you’ve been deadExcept you feel your body aching
Gutter Angels up in heavenLooking down upon us all.Bless the homeless, Bless the dope fiends,Bless the sidewalks where they fall
© puma perl, 07/07/19
It was adapted from a poem called "Angels," written 9/24/13
Angels
Hi Angel. You always greet me the same way.
Do you know why angels become angels?Because they were such shitty people.Only their wings could save them.
Candy built a treehouse, dropped a few kids.Anna rode the trains, her daughter died, too.Lucy stole her mother’s wedding ring, Tommy took the cash. Robert ran offwith Lucy, Tommy stabbed him in the chest.
Angels up in heaven, smiling down upon us all.Bless the homeless bless the dope fiends,bless the sidewalks where they fall.
Future angels walk city streetsrestless on the cornersYou’ll be an angel too, someday,shooting arrows into clouds,watching the ocean riseand bridges crumble.
Dreaming of being alive again,just like breathing.
Danny’s nickname was “Guerrilla,”Linda’s was “The Stick,” Titoclimbed through windows, Minervapushed him out, Lenny popped the cartrunks, all on Christmas Day
Angels up in heaven, smiling down upon us all.Bless the homeless bless the dope fiends,bless the sidewalks where they fall.
© puma perl, 09/24/13
Additionally, I have a poem titled "Gutter Angles" in my book, "Birthdays Before and After" published August, 2019. The poem was written June 4, 2018.
Gutter Angels
We meet out by the airportin some low-rent hotel in QueensIt’s easy to get loston dark streetsthat lead nowhereexcept to low-rent hotelsout by the airportso anonymousyou’ll never find them again
As always, you’re ambivalent,not sure if you really wantme or him or maybe some girlout in New JerseyEven low-rent hotelscost more than we’re worth
Inevitablywe move to carsparking alongside fire hydrants,across from city playgrounds,hiding impotentlybeneath treesWatching you unzipis the best part
We don’t believe in afterwardA laughShare the last dropsof whiskeyfrom the half pint bottleunder the seatDrop me on the cornerHope the security guard’sasleep
There are no angels hereon Water StreetJust a few seraphim,invisible to most,lying quietlyin the gutter.
© puma perl, 06/04/18
There is also a collaboration between singer/songwriter Joe Sztabnik and myself.
Gutter Angels
Angels on the subway trainAngels in the rainWings of fury in the streetHalos melting in the heat
Gutter Angels up in heavenLooking down upon us all.Bless the homeless, Bless the dope fiends,Bless the sidewalks where they fall
You’ll be an angel too, someday,Shooting arrows till you stumbleFlying by as oceans riseWhile all our bridges crumble
Gutter Angels up in heavenLooking down upon us all.Bless the homeless, Bless the dope fiends,Bless the sidewalks where they fall.
Danny’s nickname was “Guerrilla,”Linda’s was “The Stick,” Tito climbed through windowsMinerva made him payLenny popped the car trunksAll on Christmas Day
Dream yourself alive again,It’s easy, just like wakingNothing’s changed since you’ve been deadExcept you feel your body aching
Gutter Angels up in heavenLooking down upon us all.Bless the homeless, Bless the dope fiends,Bless the sidewalks where they fall
© puma perl, 07/07/19
It was adapted from a poem called "Angels," written 9/24/13
Angels
Hi Angel. You always greet me the same way.
Do you know why angels become angels?Because they were such shitty people.Only their wings could save them.
Candy built a treehouse, dropped a few kids.Anna rode the trains, her daughter died, too.Lucy stole her mother’s wedding ring, Tommy took the cash. Robert ran offwith Lucy, Tommy stabbed him in the chest.
Angels up in heaven, smiling down upon us all.Bless the homeless bless the dope fiends,bless the sidewalks where they fall.
Future angels walk city streetsrestless on the cornersYou’ll be an angel too, someday,shooting arrows into clouds,watching the ocean riseand bridges crumble.
Dreaming of being alive again,just like breathing.
Danny’s nickname was “Guerrilla,”Linda’s was “The Stick,” Titoclimbed through windows, Minervapushed him out, Lenny popped the cartrunks, all on Christmas Day
Angels up in heaven, smiling down upon us all.Bless the homeless bless the dope fiends,bless the sidewalks where they fall.
© puma perl, 09/24/13
Additionally, I have a poem titled "Gutter Angles" in my book, "Birthdays Before and After" published August, 2019. The poem was written June 4, 2018.
Gutter Angels
We meet out by the airportin some low-rent hotel in QueensIt’s easy to get loston dark streetsthat lead nowhereexcept to low-rent hotelsout by the airportso anonymousyou’ll never find them again
As always, you’re ambivalent,not sure if you really wantme or him or maybe some girlout in New JerseyEven low-rent hotelscost more than we’re worth
Inevitablywe move to carsparking alongside fire hydrants,across from city playgrounds,hiding impotentlybeneath treesWatching you unzipis the best part
We don’t believe in afterwardA laughShare the last dropsof whiskeyfrom the half pint bottleunder the seatDrop me on the cornerHope the security guard’sasleep
There are no angels hereon Water StreetJust a few seraphim,invisible to most,lying quietlyin the gutter.
© puma perl, 06/04/18
February 1, 2019
November 15, 2018
THE BEYOND BAROQUE 50TH BIRTHDAY BOHEMIAN BACCHANAL!I had...
THE BEYOND BAROQUE 50TH BIRTHDAY BOHEMIAN BACCHANAL!I had the honor of being the co-emcee for this fantastic event, which took placeon November 10, 2018, in Venice, California, honoring Viggo Mortensen and Will Alexander with performances by Mike Watt, John Densmore, John Doe and Exene, and more! My co-emcee was Brendan Constantine. Produced by Sharyl Holtzman, thanks to Beyond Baroque Executive Director Richard Modiano for the incredible experience.
TWO RECENT ARTICLES IN THE VILLAGER/CHELSEA NOW:Written i...
TWO RECENT ARTICLES IN THE VILLAGER/CHELSEA NOW:
Written in commemoration of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
http://chelseanow.com/2018/10/birthda...
A review of the Velvet Underground Experience exhibit
http://thevillager.com/2018/11/08/som...
Written in commemoration of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
http://chelseanow.com/2018/10/birthda...
A review of the Velvet Underground Experience exhibit
http://thevillager.com/2018/11/08/som...
August 1, 2018
"At The Living Gallery Outpost, a platform for artists to...
"At The Living Gallery Outpost, a platform for artists to manifest their dreams"
My current article in The Villager focuses on The Living Gallery Outpost and their innovative programs and community involvement.
http://thevillager.com/2018/07/31/at-...
Opening Day celebration, photo by Bob Krasner.(L-R) Co-founders Alexandria Hodgkins, Nyssa Frank, Joseph Meloy
My current article in The Villager focuses on The Living Gallery Outpost and their innovative programs and community involvement.
http://thevillager.com/2018/07/31/at-...
Opening Day celebration, photo by Bob Krasner.(L-R) Co-founders Alexandria Hodgkins, Nyssa Frank, Joseph Meloy
The Month of July, 2018A lot of poetry in many different ...
The Month of July, 2018A lot of poetry in many different venues:
07/08/18 - With Mark McKay Band at The Treehouse07/10/18 - With Joe Sztabnik and Danny Ray at 2A, hosted by Rick Eckerle and Cal Reynolds07/12/18 - With Mark McKay Band at 11th Street Bar07/14/18 - With Soul Cake at 11th Street Garden, curated by Gina Healy07/17/18 - With Danny Ray at 2A, hosted by Rick Eckerle and Cal Reynolds07/19/18 - Solo at Coney Island Baby, curated by Gordon Lawrence07/21/18 - With Soul Cake and Friends, Music Under the Stars, 6th Street Garden, curated by Joff Wilson07/29/18 - Solo at NYC Poetry Festival at Governor's Island
Coney Island Baby, photo by Johan Vipper
2A, Photo by Donald Sztabnik
Music Under the Stars, (L-R) Walter Steding, Joff Wilson, Laura Sativa,
(unseen) Sarafe, photo, Sally Young
07/08/18 - With Mark McKay Band at The Treehouse07/10/18 - With Joe Sztabnik and Danny Ray at 2A, hosted by Rick Eckerle and Cal Reynolds07/12/18 - With Mark McKay Band at 11th Street Bar07/14/18 - With Soul Cake at 11th Street Garden, curated by Gina Healy07/17/18 - With Danny Ray at 2A, hosted by Rick Eckerle and Cal Reynolds07/19/18 - Solo at Coney Island Baby, curated by Gordon Lawrence07/21/18 - With Soul Cake and Friends, Music Under the Stars, 6th Street Garden, curated by Joff Wilson07/29/18 - Solo at NYC Poetry Festival at Governor's Island
Coney Island Baby, photo by Johan Vipper
2A, Photo by Donald Sztabnik
Music Under the Stars, (L-R) Walter Steding, Joff Wilson, Laura Sativa,
(unseen) Sarafe, photo, Sally Young
July 3, 2018
My latest article, about Overthrow NY Boxing, the Yippie ...
My latest article, about Overthrow NY Boxing, the Yippie building, counterculture and counterpunching. Please "like" and comment if you wish. Available in hard copy - The Villager, Chelsea Now, and The Villager Express on Thursday, 7/5.Link: http://thevillager.com/2018/07/02/at-...
Some of the photos included:
Head trainer Alicia Napoleon (The Empress, L) is an undefeated champion. This is a championship fight in Queens. Photo, Clayton Patterson.
L to R: Joey Goodwin, Mukunda Angulo and Clayton Patterson. | Photo by Elsa Rensaa
Team photo, Denise Levitt
Joey Goodwin, Founder/CEO fighting in Friday Night Throwdown, 2012, photo, Clayton Patterson
Some of the photos included:
Head trainer Alicia Napoleon (The Empress, L) is an undefeated champion. This is a championship fight in Queens. Photo, Clayton Patterson.
L to R: Joey Goodwin, Mukunda Angulo and Clayton Patterson. | Photo by Elsa Rensaa
Team photo, Denise Levitt
Joey Goodwin, Founder/CEO fighting in Friday Night Throwdown, 2012, photo, Clayton Patterson
MUSIC UNDER THE STARS, JUNE 23Community Garden, East 6th ...
MUSIC UNDER THE STARS, JUNE 23Community Garden, East 6th Street and Avenue B, Joff Wilson's monthly summer series.
Ending in a jam a poem with Soul Cake (Joff, Sara Fe on bass, Laura Sativa, flute) and Rick Eckerle and Ron Bongo sitting in.
Photo, Sally Young
Photo, James Redsands
Ending in a jam a poem with Soul Cake (Joff, Sara Fe on bass, Laura Sativa, flute) and Rick Eckerle and Ron Bongo sitting in.
Photo, Sally Young
Photo, James Redsands
June 7, 2018
JOEY KELLY'S BIRTHDAY BASH
June 6, 2018, Puma Perl and Friends played Sidewalk Cafe to celebrate Joey Kelly's birthday. Friends were (l-r Dave Donen, drums, Joff Wilson, guitar, Joe Sztabnik, bass, and to my right, Danny Ray, sax. Photo by David W. Stoler.
We did a combination of old and new material. I wanted to close with my poem, "The Last Collage," but it somehow flew off of the music stand and they had already started the Nico-inspired drone so I made something up. Wish I could remember it.
Also on the bill were Joey Kelly's Dive Bar Romeos, Crazy Mary, and The Robert Kennedy Assassination (fittingly for the 50th anniversary of his death.)
We did a combination of old and new material. I wanted to close with my poem, "The Last Collage," but it somehow flew off of the music stand and they had already started the Nico-inspired drone so I made something up. Wish I could remember it.
Also on the bill were Joey Kelly's Dive Bar Romeos, Crazy Mary, and The Robert Kennedy Assassination (fittingly for the 50th anniversary of his death.)
