B.R., special contributor

Stumbling down 10th Street in Arcata, I made my way into Humbrews for the Lila Nelson, Casey Neill and the Norway Rats show.

Wow. It was a well-attended show packed with lots of local "who's whos" like Joych Hough, famous artist Siena Nelson and Kevin BadAss Stach, oh yeah Baby.

Lila was instantly ravishing, as usual, voice of an angel. I found myself sucked down hard and fast (get your mind out of the gutter) into deep dark desperate depression.

Songs about murderer prostitutes, corners for bed, sad steak houses, to name just a few of the fun ones, had me going down quick.

I was being lulled and rocked into a deep sleep. Damn, how am I going to get home? There was no pot smoke in the air at all! I longed for the familiar pot smoke-filled room, "hey brother, ease my pain", but there was none.

Oh that Lila, she is sassy, sexy and cute, but, it's going to take more than a pretty face. GET goddamn MAD and fucking SCREAM already, please. Git er out, grunt and get off the can. Life is too short. You are stronger than you think. I managed to make it to the next set.

Casey Neill and the Norway Rats. Ah..xxoo Ye ole Irish tunes, Hurray! Cowboy beats too, giddey up! Good dance band. Everyone got jumping, mosh style at times. The music sounded Good. Soothing movement of the banging drums. Prince Charming ride it hard to save me. How can I return the favor, Cowboy!

Humbrews has fine equipment, experienced sound men and awesome acoustics.

Everyone was just fab, except for the random douchebag that swiped my stool and tried to make me feel like shit.