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Has anyone seen the Lars von Trier film: "Antichrist"? The trailer on Criterion's website has me intrigued, but it would be a blind buy for me. Might take a 19.99 gamble on the blu-ray anyway, but was curious if anyone has seen it.

Has anyone noticed that at times, singer Win Butler sounds *almost exactly* like Jeff Tweedy? Close your eyes and put on "Deep Blue". When he sings the lyrics quoted below, he sounds nearly identical to Jeff Tweedy. The song as a whole isn't a Tweedy clone, but just portions. Perhaps it's because these lyrics are sung in a falsetto (or near) voice. Be that as it may, this album has really hooked me since first listen. I think my current favorite wavers between "We Used to Wait" and "Sprawl II" both of which were performed on SNL last week. I recorded it just for ScarJo, but was very please

Also, if you haven't heard Sjufan's Christmas box set-- that one is well-worth owning. It's almost that time to put it back on the iPod. It's become a staple for me at Christmas-time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeaBNAXfHfQ Sister Rosetta busts off a chunk at 01:21. I'm certain she's inspired countless people to pick up an SG. "...let's do that again..."

Yeah, as much as I hate throwing the phrase "jump the shark" around this show has most definitely done that.

There's not a jury in this country that would have convicted you if you'd have bludgeoned them both in their sleep. Oh wait, you're not in Canada are you? only half-joking, KP

Even Salò? I couldn't bear even owning such a film, let alone watching it. I can't understand the merit of such a motion picture, and why Criterion would waste resources (painstaking film restoration, etc.) in preserving it. Call me old-fashioned, but I prefer my banquets to be shit-free. There are huge gaps in what I have, and that's certainly one of them. The thought of trying to own a complete set of Criterion is daunting to say the least.

Prior to joining them, did you contemplate murdering the occupants of the upstairs dorm room? There's a good chance I would have gone medieval on their asses.

I'm really enjoying it so far. Can't wait to watch last night's episode on the DVR. Salon.com posted a good article on the show today.

They do these sales about twice a year now. I splurged last year, but will exercise restraint and pick up just a few that I really really want this time around.

Louie, thanks for posting those. Have you seen the shape of the WWI monument in our own Nation's capital? To be fair, it's only dedicated to the Washingtonians that fought in the Great War, but it is tucked away off the beaten path on the National Mall. The photo below doesn't really illustrate how this has fallen into decay, but it certainly needs some sprucing up, IMHO.

Here, here! My father's father was a vet of WWI. He was born in 1896. Not many folks even know what Armistice Day stood for, anymore. Be that as it may, 'tis a good thing to honor all the vets. I raise my glass in your general direction. Thank you!

Nom, nom, nom.

For some reason, I get depressed when I start seeing Christmas decorations this early. Surely, I'm not the only one?

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My single ticket for the Charlottesville show arrived today via US Mail, in a hand-addressed envelope which kinda threw me off. The person that addressed it didn't have the neatest handwriting in the world, you see. All is well, at any rate. I think that is the fastest I've ever rec'd a ticket in the mail for a show that is over a month away. Anyhoo... now for a shot of this:

some that haven't come up yet: Better than Ezra (Duke University quad show) Old 97s (9:30 Club) Benjy Ferree (Baltimore, The Lyric) Heartless Bastards (Charlottesville, VA)

I hear you. I would have done the same thing. "A bird in the hand...." as they say. I'm thankful tix for C-Ville wasn't such a cluster-f*ck like it seems Tarrytown was for many folks.

Hey Shakespeare, looks like we'll be on the same Row. That was my first pull at 10:00 on the nose. Kept trying to see if I got better tickets, but no dice. My shipping (USPS) was only $2.50 for one ticket, though. Christmas is coming early this year! Hears hoping JT makes a swing through Durham or Raleigh. It could happen!

Friday Night Lights "Your Hand in Mine" by Explosions in the Sky http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj6gulcYeG4 Full version I also am liking the theme song to Terriers on FX. Written and performed (I think) by Robert Duncan, but every time I hear it, I am convinced anew that it's a new Magnetic Fields song (or Stephin Merritt is behind it somehow.)

Definitely.

I caught Jenny and Johnny on their stop in Carborro at the Cat's Cradle last week. It was on a whim-- I didn't have their album at that point, but I figured I couldn't go wrong with a Jenny Lewis project, right? It was loads of fun. They seemed to really enjoy themselves and although the set of originals were short, there were covers such as "Love Hurts" and one or two more whose names escape me now. The show concluded with an impromptu choir plucked from the crowd of people who claimed to *know* the song "Acid Tongue". They joined J+J onstage for the song and for a bunch of amateurs (the cr

11/16 Durham, NC THE CASBAH FYI: If you're on the fence about this show... you might want to get your tickets very soon. This is a newer club in Durham and has a posted capacity of

I'm getting really excited about them rolling through Durham, NC! I've had the pleasure of seeing them open for REM and also at ACLF 2007, but this will be the first time seeing them perform a full set. It's been long overdue for me. Keep the reviews coming... It's a great way to put off working on a rainy Monday morning!

I'm not a big drinker of the hard stuff, but the last 2 bottles I brought home from the ABC store were Woodford Reserve, based on Moss' suggestion above. Thanks!