
The trek from North County to downtown San Diego was a laid back affair. One hand on the steering wheel, the other gripped firmly around the rigid cardboard container of coffee, always with a finger or two free to adjust the volume knob on the CD player. My musical companions for this leg of the journey were none other than the Ripple stalwarts, Heavy Young Heathens . The music from their self released, self titled album had me nodding my head with their addictive groove, and smiling like I was in possession of one of life's earth shattering secrets. [...]