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Yeah - I have Spotify, but I still like listening to them on CD at least for the 1st time. Regarding randomness - I guess that is why I not a big fan of the 30 Trips comp test, since it goes year to year. It is nice that the each of the 4 cds are broken up into various decades, for the most part. CD 3 (81-88) and CD 4 (89-95)

Eh - I don't know - maybe a younger or newer older fan will enjoy it. I'll wait for my library system to get it and give it listen. I do like a good curated live anthology. Hopefully this will be one. I did get the 30 Days compilation - I don't listen to it too much, though. I don't think if flows real well and the sound of each song varies too much.

We have few episodes left of season 2 of 'The Crown' --- I enjoy the history back stories way more than the relationship issues of Elizabeth and Philip. I would have banished Philip to some tower if I was Elizabeth... Though I did chuckle when Philip made a crack on Elizabeth's new hairdo.

Yesterday was the biggest ever Chicago Women's March - Period!

I read that there were more people yesterday than there was last year.

My wife is heading to Chicago. We have about 30 or so representing our local group.

^ Yeah ---- so very sad.

Finally gotten around to watch the below - Cranston did a awesome job playing Johnson. Nice movie to watch during the current political climate.

Guess we still young at heart - I still enjoy GA tickets when we have the opportunity. The stage at Thalia is at a decent height, too -- the few times I was there with my wife (who is on the short side) - she didn't have any issues seeing the stage. I have never sat up in the balcony, there, though. Glad the new record will be released prior to the tour.

I am not much of a fan - but WXRT (Chicago radio station) simulcasted a Jack White concert -- I happen to have the radio on and really enjoyed it. Checked the date on it was on 7.23.2014 - sure didn't seem that long ago. Quite the set list. I did see a Raconteurs show at a Lolla - they were okay, but not memorable.

No exact cause, yet - but death was not suspicious, according the BBC.

Man - that sucks. Really enjoy the Cranberries.

Yeah - I 'see' you over there every now and then - pretty informative site.

Don't know where else to put it - i guess Wilco seen while on a different site - don't remember seeing the pic. before. The youngest one seems spectacle of Ronnie.....

Great show by St. Vincent last night -- the whole concept worked great. Canned music - yet it seem pretty spontaneous. The whole production was done very well. Was not expecting it - but the opener - the married jazz duo Tuck & Patti were equally great. I heard that there was movie played prior to the show - I guess Annie decided to change things up this leg and I am glad she did - they were both incredibly sweet when talking about Annie and themselves -- they have been playing together for close to 40 years --- Patti said once you get past the 1st 15 years it all great -- you just got

^ That's good -- I don't think CRB ever sold out there before - at least both times that I saw them there were not sold out.

Had the Kavalier & Clay book sitting on my shelf forever - need to read it.

St. Vincent!

Must admit - the Magpie shows I heard didn't do much for me, either -- guessing Chris's new band won't either. Much prefer the brothers just doing their own solo things. Though I understand why they are doing it - guessing they get a better draw playing Crowes tunes. Also, it is nice that Ford is back playing with Rich and it's too bad that Eddie passed away.

He playing a Thalia, which is great - but probably will still pass. Much rather see CRB. Esp since the tickets are a more than CRB.

Chicago's Lolla has evolved a lot over the years, too - it seems. If someone would had said in 1991 when I was at the first Lolla that Macca would be a headliner someday - i would have laughed.

They must have had a blast writing it ---- perhaps the only time in history that a lawyer didn't bill for their time (other than pro-bono gigs) Link to Trump's letter - not nearly as fun to read... https://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/documents/politics/read-trump-lawyers-letter-to-michael-wolff-and-steve-rubin/2695/

Glad we are out of the extreme cold, because we have been without power since 1:30 am --- had this happen last week, it would have sucked much worse.

I enjoyed Coco -- my kids (5 and 8) enjoyed it, too. Definitely has nice animation and the story line is pretty good, too --- not too cheesy.

Bannon is sure in a pickle with his own Breitbart backers - it seems like he may have gotten over his skis a bit. But of course his financial backers may be saying one thing to the press (and Trump) and another privately. If pushed out, I am sure Bannon will end up starting yet another propaganda wing for the Republican party. The party is going to be so spread out that a 3rd party seems inevitable.