Goodbye Retrograde. HELLO LEMONADE!

July 10th marks the official end of Mercury's doomful descent. I'm told by those in the know that this is the sole (solar?) cause of the electrical short-circuits, technology issues, break up via text message(s), various family medical emergencies and several other undesirable circumstances and annoyances that have plagued me and others over the last month. Whether true or gibberish, it's a convenient explanation and I am happy to wave a dismissive farewell to those that have / that which has marred my usually sunny demeanor. It's not to say this last month has been a total wash. I've had more than my fair share of fun and success and have enjoyed watching others have / do the same. But the end of all things retrograde couldn't fall on a more appropriate day since July 10th also ushers MARK RONSON'S NEW ALBUM 'VERSION' to US shelves, eh, iPods and THE KLAXONS take over of the El Rey Theater. So I suppose the moral of the story is, screw summer solstice, it's so passe. Celebrate the demise of this maelstrom of misfortune instead and getchasome good music! Oh yes, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEFF MILLER. :-)