Reid Robinson

yuk!

Shanghai 5, DJ EZ Eddie D, and Plexus Loom will blowing it up at Lee Harvey's on NYE, serenading Chris Jones. No cover, champagne, and PBR toasts! http://leeharveys.com

What a hilarious turn of events! Jones's cracker box crusade against Lee Harvey's has turned into a running joke. I've seen this lonely deviant on his patio with video camera rolling and flashlight pointed at passers by. Lee Harvey's patrons have some pretty good laughs about his petty antics, and creepy behavior.

His strict adherence to the letter of the law is blown out of the water, after leaving dog crap for others to clean up. Whatever higher moral ground he perceived to have doesn't fly anymore.

Last month the police were called when Jones accosted a passer by. He pulled the glasses off the guy, and shoved him. I'd like to know why he was seen filming kids playing kickball in the ajoining vacant lot. Creepy! Is he going to bring the footage to city hall and have a 'no kickball' ordinace passed?

Great work Pegasus!

'KEEPING UP WITH THE JONES' South Dallas favorite Lee Harvey’s is under attack for live music on Friday and Saturday, 8:30p-12a. Lee Harvey’s has hosted artists including; Theater Fire, Sorta, White Ghost Shivers, THe BAcksliders, Shanghai 5, PPT, DJ Sista Whitenoise, EZ Eddie D, MC 900 FT Jesus, and many more.

Since photographer Seth Smith opened Lee Harvey’s five years ago, they’ve helped turn an industrial warehouse, and drug ridden area of Dallas, into a well lit, secure, and unique oasis.

A person by the name of Chris Jones recently moved into the Cedars District condo, about a block from Lee Harvey’s. They had been at Lee Harvey’s before moving to the area, and were aware of music, parking, and the well established business at the S. Dallas bar & grill.

After moving into into the Cedars condo a couple of months ago, The Joneses filed numerous noise complaints against Lee Harvey’s and other neighbors around the block. The Dallas Police recently sided with Lee Harvey’s on being well within the legal noise level, and Lee Harvey’s also monitors the sound with a noise db meter. They have installed soundproofing material over the stage, and taken other measures to accommodate the Joneses.

There has been an outpouring of support by neighbors,customers, musicians, and the majority of the Cedars District for Lee Harvey’s.

This is symptomatic of what’s wrong with Dallas on so many levels! Artists, musicians, photographers, etc. clean up, revitalize, and rebuild a neighborhood, keeping the character intact. But soon after, the McMansions/stucco-miniums are built, gentrification takes over, and the reason the neighborhood was unique, is no more.

WFAA 8 aired a story on the 6pm news, last Sunday. ‘Live music drives neighborhood clash’ http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws...

Note this quote from Mr. Jones. “I was aware that the bar was here before I moved here, but that is still inconsequential,” said resident Chris Jones. “[It] still doesn’t give the bar a right to invade my household.” The story also states, “Dallas code enforcement officers measured the noise in mid-July and determined Lee Harvey’s was not violating city standards.” Something else peculiar about Mr. Jones, from the shots in this WFAA story, are the lack of furniture, rugs, or art, in his living room.

Chris Jones knew about music at Lee Harvey’s before moving into an outside condo facing the bar, and has been coached by Lower Greenville’s “barking dog”, Avi S. Adelman. The night shots that appeared on WFAA were apparently taken by Mr. Adelman, and the story appeared on the Barking Dog website.

Is Mr. Jones a tool for speculating real estate developers(not unheard of), or a lone spoiler of a cherished neighborhood establishment?

-Reid Robinson

Texas is again boot-stepping into the new millennium, with these draconian laws that give all the power to the state, while "citizens" are mere subjects with no rights. Law enforcement and the state now have unprecedented powers, with the "patriot act" and Homeland Security running this country into the ground. It amazes me that so called conservatives do not try to preserve their rights to open access, and liberals don't fight to protect freedom of information. Texas lawmakers are not human beings, they're a cold race of lizards taking orders from DC.

That was the best time I've ever had in the mall! Shanghai 5 had toured Apple Stores in the past, but having PPT and Hal Samples made this a really great event. A few eyebrows were raised, and PPT got a noise complaint, but we had a captive audience of people learning and listening. We need to take this on the road! Good to see you Alan, in the PPTshirt. I almost wore mine. LOL!

Shelley is one of the finest players in texas! I've caught him at least a dozen times, and he's always on. Caught him at amsterdam last night, and he broke out a vocal skat and groove that had that toke the house down. check him out, now!

-reid

I built a coy pond with a waterfall, custom stonework, seating, and exotic plants. It cost about $2500. If I had a contractor build it, might cost $5000. So for about 1/50th of the 'digtal' waterfall, I get real water, fish, rocks, and a place to sit down. Hell I got enough left over to buy a camera and videocast it to my tv/computer.

reid

Shanghai 5 will be playing the preview event at the AMA, January 12th.

We had a impromptu wake for James Brown at Lee Harvey's last night. Everyone was dancing, singing, and misty eyed. I checked his tour calendar yesterday and he had gigs booked all 2007. Truly the hardest working man in showbiz! Xmas has a new meaning for me.

James Brown died for our sins.

Wow Zac, That's some line-up! We really, really want you to win this thing. Can't take anymore Mrs. Miller! www.mrsmillersworld.com