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Heard War on War at the Fresh & Easy in Laguna Hills, CA. 

My favorite record of 2014

Buffalo are found in Africa

fun fact: there are no buffalo in north america. they are bison.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlCl-mtyMXw

Well, after first listen I have to say my favorite song is "New Moon". Love the descending bass lines, breezy acoustic and prickly/fuzzing JT lead lines.

Ha, some of the new album reminds me of Bryan Adams too. I was wondering if anyone else was thinking the same thing. I do enjoy the album though. It's not my favorite of his but it's still solid.

Hahahah... I had the same thought. Ryan Adams has never sounded more like Bryan Adams then on this new record. All he needs to do is make a music video of him lip syncing in the bottom of a pool

Love this record even though it gives me sad feels. 

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Well, I finally finished The Song of Ice and Fire books (at least the published ones). Whew. Took a while, but really really worth it. It is so good on so many different levels. Clever writing, unconventional structure, the world building, part mystery, part political thriller, part adventure, part fantasy/sci-fi, the monster in the margins, the cliche/trope smashing, the dynamic characters, both familiar and foreign at the same time, ... very very good. For those who have only seen the HBO show, let me recommend the books. You won't be disappointed.

^ I went thru a period where I read a ton of Dickens. Very enjoyable stuff.

 The author is really unkind to Bowie's commercial -- and often crappy -- 80s output. 

 

 

I am such a sucker for the Let's Dance record. I know it was intended to be this commercial hit maker blah blah, but, like you, I was a kid in the early 80s and I ate it up. Still have a soft spot for it.

The 1991 to 1992 years are so damn good.

Today I rode the bike down to Doheny State Beach just south of Dana Point harbor. A beautiful SoCal summer day.

The Suicide Handbook is my favorite DRA non-album

I'll second Whiskeytown and Uncle Tupelo

AM - I thought I Held You

BT - Why Would You Wanna Live

ST - When You Wake Up Feeling Old

YHF - Heavy Metal Drummer (toughest choice)

AGiB - Wishful Thinking

SBS - Leave Me Like You Found Me (easiest choice)

WTA - Sonny Feeling

WTL - Black Moon

I dont know anybody who hates that tune.

Well, in my defense, I deliberated exaggerated for humorous effect (or is affect?). Just surprised how often it popped up on the 'least favorite' thread. I am with Atticus: a beautiful song in a class by itself.

Why does everyone hate Less Than You Think? Is it just the drone? If it had faded out just after the last lyric, would it be embraced by the VC Community?

AM: Casino Queen

Being There: Red-Eyed and Blue

Summerteeth: Via Chicago

YHF: Poor Places

AGIB: At Least That's What You Said

Sky Blue Sky: You Are My Face

WTA: Bull Black Nova

The Whole Love: The Whole Love

Yeah. Im with crow. Have not liked any post Waters Floyd so cant get too excited.

Me too. I did see them on the Division Bell Tour, though. Quite the spectacle.

The more i listen to this one, the more I like it. A straight up rock and roll record. Refreshing after a trend (that does not appeal to me) of 80s influenced synth-pop stuff that indie rock seems to be coughing up a lot nowadays. This record has shot up my Best Of 2014 list.

Today I put my two weeks notice in on a company I worked for 12 years. Very weird feeling, but on to bigger and better things (I hope).