Simon Barrett

Much to the excitement of Prog fans worldwide, NYC trio Consider the Source is releasing the second installment of their epic, three part grand vision, World War Trio. Following the dense, nearly 24 minute, five part composition that comprised World War Trio (Part I), this double album begins with the trio of masterful technicians' progressive rock, metal and jazz foundation, then draw from Middle Eastern, Indian and Eastern European traditions - balancing shifting moods and tempos, cerebral and emotional jabs and intellectual and primal pursuits - into a dynamic and cinematic audio experience that has been described by one critic as “the soundtrack to an alien invasion”. A relentless touring schedule has won the band a fervent following from California to Israel, with fans ranging from jam-band hippies and jazz cats to metal headbangers and prog aficionados.

Lots to talk about, Lurch and GI Joe are out of the Democratic race. Trump and Jeb duking it out over 9/11. Next Republican debate on Wednesday. Syria continues to burn. Hillary survives Behghazi.

Our weekly look inside the world of bail bonds and bounty hunting, This week we will be joined by Scot Willis CEO of Palmetto Surety.

Our weekly look at politics and current events

This week we are going to tackle the Elephant in the room, Pretrial in all its glory. What amazes me is that everyone likes to grumble about it, but no-one seems willing to take the problem on. It may well be the death knell of comercial surety. It is time to take a stance on Pretrial. I have spent a couple of days digging into the economics. The poor taxpayer is taking it in the ass. Best stat I found was New Jersey where they want $1.5 million to hire 10-15 new people to head up the Pretrial effort. This is ridiculous!

Lots to talk about this week. Putin in Syria, Clinton on trade pacts, DNC debate on Tuesday, Ben (oops I put my foot in it again) Carson, trump doubling down on not uiting the race, GOP's search for a new patsy to be the speaker of the house.

Our weekly program about the world of bail bonds and bounty hunting. With professionals from Florida to California, Michigan to Georgia, we are covered east to west and north to south.

We are still working on the topics, but I will bet they will knock your socks off.

I am going to try and avoid discussing the size of Beth's boobs and if she needs a license for them. A concealed carry permit hardly seems to cover the issue. 

Of more interest is health and well being. It is well known that you can't turn up at jail with a busted up fugitive. The jails hate people messing up thier floors with blood and gunk.

So what should you do?

Drea. M commands the heart to listen. Soulful grit, haunting vocals, and mesmerizing live performances make this Bay Area songstress a must-hear sonic treat. With gutsy, raw emotion at the core of her songs, Drea. M does not compromise on the other elements of songwriting. Her lyrics are sophisticated, provocative, and expressed in unique cadences and layers, creating an unusual sonic quality, both edgy and refined. From multi-instrumental acoustic arrangements on her first album, Surrender (released under the name “Drea Muldavin”), to the more recent incorporation of electronic, orchestral, big-sound beats (such as her “Timebomb” single), Drea. M's style is ever-expanding, teasing her music into new realms. No matter the direction her songs take, what continues to drive her music is a haunting, atmospheric, and intricately textured sound, and an unwavering honesty about what it means to be profoundly alive. Drea. M has recently filmed a new video in support of her latest single, “Timebomb.”

This week: what is happening in Syria? Should we just let Russia have fun? Gun un-Control, what is the solution? Maybe there isn't one, Maybe mass killings are the new norm.

Our weekly look inside the world of bail bonds and bounty hunting. We touched on the subject last week and I want explore it more deeply. When a bondsman engages the services of a third party recovery agent there are some potential liability issues. What are the best practices.

Identification, on eBay you can buy all sorts of fancy badges for under $20. There were also a couple of sites that will make a personalized plastic ID card with picture hologram etc. I am tempted to get one, just to see exactly what it says. I would estimate that for under $100 you can set yourself up as a pretty convincing looking Recovery Agent.