A couple Saturdays ago we met a man named Headphones Gary. Gary was an interesting fellow, who claimed to have just gotten out of prison and was looking for bus fair. He was also more than happy to break into impromptu freestyle raps for us.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
Sad City Introduces: Headphones Gary
A couple Saturdays ago we met a man named Headphones Gary. Gary was an interesting fellow, who claimed to have just gotten out of prison and was looking for bus fair. He was also more than happy to break into impromptu freestyle raps for us. Friday, September 3, 2010
Hello and Hi! More From Headphones Gary
In these clips Headphones Gary sees his cousin, who doesn't seem to recognize him and tells us about his job he was at this morning. The only problem with that is he also told us earlier that he had been released from Somers earlier that day.Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Hello and Hi! Headphones Gary Talks Somers Prison
When you get in trouble in Hartford, there is a good chance you are going to spend your "state vacation" in Somers Prison. In his own poetic, yet often jumbled way, Headphones Gary tells us about his time in Somers Prison. One can't help but wonder if Gary and Chuckles ever crossed paths while in Somers and how exactly that conversation would have gone. Hello and Hi!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Headphones Gary and the Electric Chair
The big story in the state recently has been the Cheshire murder trial of Steven Hayes. Anyone following any local news or Helen Ubinas on Twitter is well aware of the trial proceedings. What's left to decide is whether Hayes will get the death penalty or not. Well of course at Sad City, we not only have Chuckles to tell us about the levels system at Somers Prison; Sad City friend Headphones Gary not only claims to have seen the electric chair at Somers, he claims to have been in it! Hear the thrilling tale after the jump!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Headphones Gary Discusses The War
In this segment Headphones Gary discusses why he thinks the U.S. is involved in the current ongoing wars. Spoiler; he doesn't mention weapons of mass destruction.
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