Sorry it's taken me so long to post this show, I had in-laws in town and wasn't able to spend my usual amount of time at the computer. The good news is that lots of stuff is fixed around the house and I got to know them a little better!

Anyway, a couple weeks ago I was at the Casbah to say goodbye to Jim Benuska leaving San Diego for Nashville. Before he went on, Drug Wars warmed up.

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It was pretty much just a clatter to my ears.



The drummer is the main guy behind CS Touring, which books lots of popular San Diego bands.

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Mike Hayden has been writing music for a long time, and he finally put together Sleep Lady to showcase his ideas. I've known him for about a year now, I guess, and that whole time he's told me about how he's a musician without a band and he needs to get back into it. I can relate.



Faithful readers will recognize some familiar faces.



Mario and Sarah just got engaged recently!





I hate comparing bands to each other, but Mike's got that eclectic Chicago sensibility that has spent a lot of time listening to Tortoise and Pelican. He makes slow-building, major-key metal.  And his wife, Kristy, plays the keys, adding a good dose of electronica.



Good luck in your move, Jim. I'm going to miss your hard-hitting drum style in Marasol, Mod Amish, and for one show, Sleep Lady. You're a nice guy who always has a smile on your face, and it was a pleasure to get to know you.



Nashville is very lucky.