Owl Green –The Launchpad doesn’t really have a roof, so in an attempt to rid itself of the pigeons that routinely bomb the upstairs chamber with their mess, a fake owl was placed near the point of entry in hopes that it would scare the birds away. Whether or not it worked, the fake owl became an esteemed member of the Launchpad ménage, going on to take part in special Launchpad performances, and overseeing the bar’s beer taps. Owl Green is that fake bird’s name, and now a new establishment in town is its namesake. Word has it that longtime Launchpad barkeep Noelan Ramirez has opened Owl Green’s Music, a downtown music store catering to folks in need of last-minute supplies, designed for convenience, not competition. In addition to sundries like cables, picks and drumsticks, he will also carry more substantial equipment, such as keytars, bongo drums and fiddle sticks. Just kidding: He’ll actually have major brands as well as consignment guitars, amps, drums and stuff. And since Noelan is a drummer, he’s carrying a special line of percussion instruments, including tambourines affixed with disco lights (that’s right, dream weaver). All of this will fit into a small space in the shop strip at 121 Seventh Street NW between Central and Copper, which is close enough to the Launchpad for OG to fly back and forth between the two. Temporarily, the hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, but the store will soon be open until 9 p.m. Call 243-1889 for more information.
Music To Your Ears
In Other Launchpad News –What the hay happened to this year’s Socyermom Records Turkey Purge? We, and probably a few of you, were just wondering what we’re going to do the day after Thanksgiving. Was it a conflict with the Melvins show (see” Lucky 7”)? Were the organizers lazy? Are all of the bands spending Thanksgiving in other locales this year? WTF?
