The New Yorker magazine has a Talk of the Town piece on Steve Earle living in Greenwich Village. It's a fun read. He's recording his new album in Jimi Hendrix's old Electric Lady studio. Near the end is this wonderful quote:
Sitting on a drum stool, Earle talked about Hendrix and his connections to the Village and Dylan, and other subjects he had on his mind, such as Shakespeare, the reasons he likes John Edwards, and the beauties of New York. "I need to be able to walk out of my door and see a same-sex biracial couple walking down the street holding hands. That makes me feel safe."
Gotta love the guy. BTW, this should be read while listening to Condi, Condi from The Revolution Starts . . Now.