JUST VEGGIN': Could it be that Chrissie Hynde's current tour is only a front for an animal rights crusade? While we Americans enjoyed our dead presidents' weekend, Ms. Hynde, of the Pretenders, was in Vancouver, B.C. raising a stink about dead animals! Mike spotted punk rock's grande dame traipsing around in front of the Gap on Robson St., toting gory posters of death. Yuk! At a press conference, Chrissie explained that she's protesting the Gap's leather jackets. Seems her veggie lifestyle's paying off, though! Mike sez, "She looks verrrrry good. Not like I'd picture a geezer rock star!"
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WOMAN OF WISDOM: Speaking of wacky veggie chicks, vagina enthusiast Susan Powter has been acting out again! On the cusp of her gig at the Women of Wisdom conference, Powter stopped at a Green Lake-area barber for her weekly shave-and- peroxide. When salon chit-chat turned to matters of glamour, Sue advised one gal to lose 15 pounds and get some new boobs! Hmm... so now Ms. Super-Natural's pitching boob jobs? Not without a "demo," it seems: According to a witness, Powter then whipped out the twins -- in full view of female and male salon customers alike! "Look! Aren't these great? Come feel how natural!" 路路路 Hey Sue: I don't know about California, but in Seattle you don't invite acquaintances to publicly palpate your ta-tas unless you're a drag queen! Anything you want to tell us?
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IN THE FLESH! Tues 2/22 at the Roanoke Tavern, Hoover and friends spotted Soundgarden guitar god Kim Thayil!! Kim and a pal were draining Rolling Rock bottles and yakking on a bulky old-school cell phone! Technological retardation aside, Kim seemed like a "super SUPER nice guy." 路路路 For my part, I checked out tall prez candidate Bill Bradley Sat 2/26 when he came to my 'hood. He's a great guy, sure, but zzzzz... boring! And sorry, but your eyes are weird, Bill. You're done. Buh-bye now! P.S. If you're into McCain, just make sure to rent The Manchurian Candidate before November.
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KIMCHEE FOR THE SOUL: My #1 hotties this week are Korean boy band H.O.T. Tune your TV to the International Channel, Sat 6 pm, for the all-Korean Music Video Heaven (mvheaven.com), and behold the splendor of H.O.T.'s "Git It Up," Dr. Core 911's "Sha Sha Funky Shake," plus A4, NRG, Aida, Fin.K.L. (say "Finkle"), et al. The music of H.O.T. is hardcore dance, and -- well, picture the Backstreet Boys in anime, burning with Alanis-style bubblegum rage. Now add Kim Thayil on guitar, laid on a bed of rap and techno. Once America finishes digesting Ricky Martin's candy ass, the Asian Invasion is coming, baby. Just one thing: If H.O.T. is going to make it big here, no one can ever know what their name stands for. It's "High-five of Teenagers." 路路路 To taste Korean pop culture firsthand, go to Morning Glory at the Safeway plaza, Aurora & N 155th in Shoreline. The Korean grocery next door sells a Hello Kitty toaster for $50 -- it actually toasts a picture of Hello Kitty on to your bread!
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