Somnambulist

I like The Mavericks. They've got a sound that's tough to pin down. You can hear the "corporate" country in there but there's enough experimentation with other genres to keep them interesting.

Plus, Raul Malo has one of the strongest voices in music today. He did a great covers album I listen to a lot:

Tracklist:

Blue Bayou Roy Orbison, Joe Melson Pat Flynn, Rob Ickes, Raul Malo, Dave Pomeroy (4:25)

Early Morning Rain Gordon Lightfoot Pat Flynn, Rob Ickes, Raul Malo, Dave Pomeroy (3:38)

The Great Atomic Power Ira Louvin, Charlie Louvin, Buddy Bain Pat Flynn, Rob Ickes, Raul Malo, Dave Pomeroy (2:42)

Weary Blues from Waitin' Hank Williams Pat Flynn, Rob Ickes, Raul Malo, Dave Pomeroy (3:34)

You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go Bob Dylan Pat Flynn, Rob Ickes, Raul Malo, Dave Pomeroy (3:45)

Waiting for a Train [instrumental] Jimmie Rodgers Pat Flynn, Rob Ickes, Raul Malo, Dave Pomeroy (2:44)

When I Stop Dreaming Ira Louvin, Charlie Louvin Pat Flynn, Rob Ickes, Raul Malo, Dave Pomeroy (3:53)

Moon River Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer Pat Flynn, Rob Ickes, Raul Malo, Dave Pomeroy (2:42)

Hot Burrito #1 Gram Parsons Pat Flynn, Rob Ickes, Raul Malo, Dave Pomeroy (4:30)

Bright Side of the Road Van Morrison Pat Flynn, Rob Ickes, Raul Malo, Dave Pomeroy (4:18)

(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons William Best, Deek Watson Pat Flynn, Rob Ickes, Raul Malo, Dave Pomeroy (3:41)

Blitzen Trapper's Eric Earley (photo by boarder Tinnitus Photography)

Wall of Voodoo's Stan Ridgeway

I was at a Wilco show at Toad's Place right around when Mermaid II came out and I thought I remembered Jeff saying it was the first time they played there. Maybe he meant Wilco and not him personally.

One of my favorites.

Another one.

I guess I got my answer as to who the baby was that was born last week. I'm not sure how significant it is but it is interesting since he's on Ben's "team."

Nick Drake

The Clientele

Probably already posted somewhere but I couldn't find it:

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/inde...-decade-career/

Would have loved to have heard Mould on Sitting Still.

Bigbootay!

I was hoping you'd correct the mispronounciation! Nice!

I had something about a year ago with Verizon FIOS. They scheduled an appointment from 5-8 then didn't show up. I called and they said all the workers had a union meeting that night so the call was canceled. A call to reschedule would have been nice.

Cryptique - I see you work at Yoyodine Propulsion Systems. Do you know anyone there named John Bigbootee?

XTC

Teenage Fanclub

The Smithereens

Wilco

Oasis (small club in CT/95)

Spin Doctors (small club in VA/91)

Guerin for nobody? Isles missed their chance to get at least something substantial for Guerin.

It may not matter for them anyway as Owner Wang has tied the passing of his "Lighthouse" project (revitalization of Nassau Colesium area) to keeping the team on Long Island.

the kid was actually born in 1977. When the "last flash" occurred, Sawyer et al. ended up in 1974, when this kid was born it was 3 years later. So that would make the kid in his mid 20's when Oceanic 815 crashed.

You're right. It was '77. That would really cut down on who, if anyone, it could be. Charlie? Ben's/Rousseau's daughter's boyfriend? Boone? I think Jack, Sawyer, Faraday, Desmond all would be too old.

Another question my wife brought up was is the baby boy significant? If he was born in 1974 that would make him early 30's when the plane wrecks in 2005.

Yeah, but didn't Bono call Chris Martin a cretin, or something like that?

I'm not up on all the name calling but it just struck me as, "really! of all the bands out there, U2 are listening to Coldplay and the Killers?"

Just looked over that RS U2 article online and I've noticed that all these "major" acts always bring up Coldplay and The Killers when talking about music today. I saw a Stevie Nicks article in a recent RS and she mentioned them as well. Either Bono is really smart knowing that he's speaking with RS and their readership will recognize those names or really lazy in that, Oh I hear Coldplay and The Killers are "rock" bands that sell a lot of records so I'll mention them. I'm not knocking U2 or anything but it's just something I've noticed with some of the "older" bands these days.

Seeing them tonight.

Nice! I missed out on the NYC Bowery Ballroom show tickets.

Have a good time.

I think Pitchfork mentioned they're selling some kind of tour only ep at shows so look out for that.

Hey, I was listening to this at that same time!

One of my favorite bands. Read this biography on them a few years ago and it really goes into how much they were screwed over.

Pete Ham's estate put out two albums of demos and unfinished songs that are really good. It's a shame the group didn't record a few of those:

George Harrison had a freindship with Pete Ham over the years. His version of "Here Comes the Sun" with George at the Bangladesh concert was superb. It goes to show how much George thought of his playing and singing to accompany him on that stage with that song. (Not to mention Georges involvment in some Badfinger recordings.) The biography goes into their friendship a bit and it seems after Pete died, George would never really talk about Pete when asked.

I should take the time to make a proper list but it's gotta have Mayor of Simpleton. Just gotta.

I agree with this. It's pretty much the perfect pop song.

Others:

Snowman

No Language in Our Lungs

Towers of London (live version)

Summer's Cauldron

The Loving

Vanishing Girl (Dukes...)

Merely A Man

Andy Partridge demo (Fuzzy Warbles):

Ship Trapped in the Ice

I Don't Want to Be Here (AIDS Benefit Version)

Too many more to mention. Great Band!

I think with Wilco, as with any band, it all depends on where you pick them up. For example, if YHF was the first Wilco album you heard and fell in love with, you've got an idea of what Wilco "should" sound like and when you explore the rest of the catalog, you're comparing everything else to YHF. Sometimes with a band you'll get past that initial reaction and look at the other albums in their catalog differently. Sometimes you won't and that's OK.

I'm kind of going through a Blitzen Trapper phase right now. I heard of them before then picked up Furr on a whim and it has been on non-stop for a few weeks now. I'm trying to keep an open mind to the rest of their catalog but I know it's going to take a little effort to not compare everything else by them to Furr. I'm really liking Wild Mountain Nation now and after initially comparing it to Furr, I'm looking at it on it's own merits now. It's kind of a fun process.

I remember buying AM back in 1995 and listening to it like crazy so I'll always like that album. I love the way I Must Be High kicks off the album. Wilco won me over with that tune after Uncle Tupelo.

Working Class Hero.........John Lennon

I love the version of "Real Love" Lennon does that opens the movie "Imagine."

I saw an ad last night for this on NBC. Fleet Foxes were busting out the comedic chops in the promo. I'm sure someone could find it somewhere for those interested (nbc website, youtube, etc.)

A few years ago I went to that Music Experience museum in Seattle. That was a really fun place. I didn't have the time to really wander about but they had some really cool exhibits and interactive sections to the museum. I particularly liked all the local Pac.NW stuff they had from Hendrix to the Ventures to Alice in Chains. The Ghery building it's housed is also pretty wild.

Also, Big Star should be in the RR HOF based on influence alone.

The Beatles "I Feel Fine"

Big Star both "Feel" and "September Gurls"

Jeff Buckley "Last Goodbye"

I loved "In the Spirit of Crazy Horse" and am liking this one as well.