alecrothman

tad bit unrelated buy i'm way into their cover of Heart It Races on their MySpace. Hate the original song and AiH in general, but I'm crazy about this cover.

I completely agree.

I think I requested Magazine Called Sunset for one of the 930 Club shows back in February. They played it, with Jeff making a comment after the song that that's always one of the most requested songs even though he doesn't understand why. Needless to say, it was awesome. Maybe that's why it gets requested...

Although not exactly out and about -- heard my favorite band on my favorite T.V. show: 'Hoodoo Voodoo' on The Wire. Wilco on The Wire -- truly weird.

What season/episode was that?

9/3 - Washington, DC - Constitution Hall

I've never seen MMJ live and am really looking forward to it. However, this venue does not excite me in the least. Easily the worst place I've ever seen a concert.

I saw them at Black Cat a month or two ago. It sold out last time because they were in the smaller backstage area, which I think they're in again in July. Either way, I'm glad they're coming back.

some of the live versions of blue eyed soul sound a little like blue asshole to me.

WHAT ARE HANDSHAKE DRUGS

For some reason, I always thinks of prescription drugs when I hear this; maybe getting them from a doctor downtown or something.

I think the "muzzle of bees" is his desire to take off aimlessly down the "random painted highway" like a dog fleeing from a "muzzle of bees". To me the song is about a contemplative drive out in the country. The sun getting passed from tree to tree is just what it looks like when you're driving down the road between a line of trees and the sun is low on the horizon. The same with the sea and it sparkling off the water.

I'm assuming you got my message

On your machine

I'm assuming you love me

And you know what that means

Maybe someone left a message and took off for a drive.

I saw them at Black Cat too this past week. They were great live.

I also managed to accumulate a bunch of tunes:

Sun Giant EP: http://download.yousendit.com/8ABA07005D759A64

Other songs: http://download.yousendit.com/54C9682A113856FD

I think those links should still work...

Thanks for posting that. Been looking forward to it. Cheers!

Other than the residency shows, I thought the 2/26 in D.C. was awesome (set list- and performance-wise).

Couldn't agree more.

t-shirt?

Were you eating a "Sunken Treasure Chest

I heard a Mermaid Avenue tune in a Long John Silver once, it was weird.