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@Furiosa @PrinceAlexus @Pilatus

Got to make this quick as I am still at work, but here is a soft retcon. There is an old auxiliary structure behind the record shop. Was supposed to be a sort of large fallout shelter or bunker in the fifties. It was converted in the late 80's to a venue that is capable to host local bands and/or small events. There is a sizable stage, seating area, fully stocked bar, and other such accoutrements.

This is my input on the situation, but I support any solution that corrects the flaws.

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House of Lords

Do you wish to mingle with the uppercrust of the uppercrust? Well tie a string around your finger and pray that a yet to be heard from rich uncle dies leaving you his untold billions. A perhaps apocryphal city myth states engraved on the cornerstone of the House of Lords is the following phrase, “If you have to ask the price of our apartments…you certainly can’t afford them”. While, it the authenticity of the aforementioned quotation is questionable the sentiment is at least rings true as the last apartment sold cost the buyer (a Saudi royal) around $82 Million.

One of the largest buildings in the city standing at 55 stories tall this behemoth of a building towers over even the other luxury apartment buildings in Riverside. Needless to say security is impeccable rivaling that of the armies of some small nation states and it is not uncommon to see stern faced guards armed with automatic weapons patrolling the premises. Rumor has it that even the old gray haired doorman is a black belt in some form of martial arts. So would be rabble rousers beware you are not getting in the House of Lords without an express invitation from some the building esteemed tenants.

It is in this building where the tabloid infamous Perfect Posse reside squandering away their fortunes on all the lavish vices money can buy.

Another location. Will have a post up tonight.

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@Furiosa

It would be logical to suggest that the shop cleared out space for the event. The only people there on a saturday night would be dedicated audiophiles discussing bands and artists that a layperson has never heard of.

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Random 60's Blues Mixtape to get everybody in the mood for the event: youtube.com/watch?v=QYeZdhEm_D8

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It is not necessary for you to get purchase me a drink hun, but how on Earth could I turn down such a gentleman like yourself" said Jocelyn playfully as he scooted next to Ren on the bench. He

Jocelyn subconsciously thought the sassy woman could honestly dress better than a pink track top with a skirt. Was she waiting for her parents to pick her up from cheerleading practice to then take her to her babysitting job? Because that was the kind of vibe she was giving off wearing a lazily constructed outfit like that. A warm pastel pink would have also been preferable to the solid pink, though even that was about mid-tier when it came to her seasonal color palette; since from first impressions the woman seemed to be a Light Summer meaning she should really consider incorporating more light grey, grey blue, cocoa, rose brown, rose beige, and perhaps even taupe into her outfits if she wanted to better highlight her natural beauty. Poor dear could take some tips from him as a Light Spring himself Jocelyn though he managed to better incorporate the colors that best suited him. His Carmel Ralph Lauren V-Neck sweater, the stone colored polo underneath, and his khakis worked for the benefit of his innate beauty. Jocelyn mentally shook these negative thoughts from his mind however, as it would be ignorant to write people off based on their supposed imperfections. Was he really that vain that he could effortlessly write off his own shortcomings? Ugh, thinking about these deep topics that apparently caused his head to hurt again. He rubbed the back of his head.

“Unfortunately, much to my dismay it is not a date darling. It seems I just have a predisposition to be rather clumsy and your acqua… I guess now our mutual acquaintance insisted on buying me a drink. Funny how the world works.” Jocelyn pauses to sniffle before continuing taking note of the tea cup. “I do admire your fortitude to come to the bar and not drink. Color me quite impressed. It takes moxie to break with conventions. Regardless I was wondering and stop me if I am being too forward here dear, but do you perhaps know any place in this city that serves a good Oolong tea. It would simply wonderful if this city had a quaint little tea house.”

Noticing that Kei introduced himself caused Jocelyn to blush and he blushed a tad harder as the man briefly scrutinized his body. “Oh my…where are my manners. My name is Jocelyn Bray and I am quite enchanted to meet you all.”

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@PrinceAlexus

No rush. I honestly like feedback and would not want to deprive you of any rest.

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Radio Stations

While the new wave smash hit the Buggles might have mused that “Video Killed the Radio Star” back in 1979 your humble chronicler would have to disagree with their catchy yet flawed conclusion as when it comes Sol City in the year 2017 Radio has never been stronger. It is not a stretch to say our great city has the most diverse and vivacious broadcast programing in the continental United States; who needs the complexities of streaming when you have these great curators to gift you with great musical experiences again and again and again:

KAWAII 105.9 - Radio’s cutest twins Yuki and Kiko are here to help you the listener indulge in the latest music imported from Asia. Hope you have a sweet tooth. Genres primarily played are J-pop, K-pop, and C-pop.

STUDIO 198.9 - Ahh...His Name Is Brutus Baby! And believe or not star-children he is your jive connection to the grooviest place in the known galaxy Studio 1989. Admittance by invite only. Genres played are Funk.

SOL 104 (A Better Variety) - DJ Kenneth Ellery counts down the greatest hits of the eighties, nineties, aughts, and today. Genres played are R&B and Pop.

4.20 ACID JUKEBOX - Let Chakra Rhythmnik and Fuchsia Myst take you on a musical trip you’ll never forget. Illicit substances are optional. Genres played are Trance, Psytrance, Electro, Progressive, Chillout, Ambient, Drum-N-Bass , and New Age.

GLM 202 - 70’s music icon Jack Fairy hosts a cavalcade of fabulous tunes along with personal reflections on meeting and jamming with some the shinning stars of the era and beyond. He is currently Genres played are 70’s Glam (Glitter) Rock, New wave, Krautrock, Proto-Punk, Classic Punk, Post-Punk, Dark wave, No wave, Cold wave, and Gothic Rock.

94 Country - the so-called “Chinese Cowboy” country music artist Zhou Fen Fan guides listeners through Country’s past, present, and future. Genres played are Contemporary Country, Bluegrass, Outlaw Country, Western Music, Folk Music, Traditional Country, Rockabilly, and Alternative Country

929 The Bull - Hadrian Ellis keeps Sol City rocking all-night long…despite the noise complaints. Genres played are Classic Rock.

S.O.A.P 31.6 - Pastor Jim and his wife Mary-Sue of the Aspen Heights Fellowship host S.O.A.P (an acronym for Scripture Observation Application Prayer) a contemporary Christian music station. They are saving souls and rocking out in accordance to Christian principles. They play Christian Rock, Christian Hip Hop, and Gospel.

95.5 YAWP - Oluf Holst is the demented soul that defiles the ears of his listeners by playing some of the darkest music this side of the River Styx. He is cruel, he is crass, and what he plays is not trash. Genres played are Death Metal, Deathgrind Black metal, Blackgaze, and Post-metal

14.3 KLIQ: Three generations of local rappers Lil Hammer, Young Ice, and Masta Blasta curate one Sol City’s most diverse listening experiences. They Plays Modern Rap and 80's/90's West Coast Rap

10.3 Razzle-Jazzle - Rupert Kingsley of Swan Song records DJs some obscure and eclectic Blues and Jazz records from his personal collection every weekend, while his close friend Napoleone Locatelli handles the show during the week. Occasionally local artists of those persuasions will host a set or two.

While the programs listed above are just a slight sampling of the music stations, plenty of other stations offer more talk oriented programs that deal with sports, celebrities, offer psychic readings, and so on.

It would be prudent to mention that the large majority of Sol City’s Radio stations and broadcast towers are owned by French entertainment conglomerate Visionetworks and most the of the programs listed above and some that are not are broadcast from the historic Visonetworks’ building in Central Point. However, with founder and majority shareholder Gaétan Cyrille in critical condition after a life-threatening stroke in late 2016 at the age of 76 many financial analysts predict that his company might face a buyout from major Sol City players such as Vencorp International or Huang Incorporated by the end of the current fiscal year.

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Radio Stations

I'll start on the Radio Station(s) when I get off of work.

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@Furiosa

Ha, how embarrassing it was supposed to clubbing in like the going to a night club sense. It has been fixed.

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Sorry, feels like I have been slacking at least when it comes to posting here in the OCC. Promise to attempt to be around here more often. Hope everyone is doing well.