I don't want to cause any unnecessary alarm here--I really don't know if there's any truth to this at all--but here's what happened:

So I get this call from my friend in Santa Barbara saying, "Well, the show stopped after four songs, and we got kicked out by these giant angry bouncers, BUT WE DIDN'T DO IT, but I guess Mr. Manson's arm is broken in seven places, we fled the scene, it was actually these pseudo-grungy industrial punks who did it--"

...and my machine cut him off right there.

...and I can't get ahold of my friend, no matter how many times I let his phone ring.

Was anyone else there last night? Is this all a drug-induced fantasy, or did my friend really bring down the reverend?

Anyone?

--Dave (in Minneapolis)

PS: Um, I apologize on behalf of my friend if his actions have indeed led to the postponement of some of the tour....