PopTodd

Saw that Second City doc on PBS and yeah, the man was truly a giant. RIP

And right there are two Chicago bands that I am dying to hear new stuff from. Probably the two most-anxiously anticipated local releases of the decade -- at least for me. Damn.

Fact: They have a new album in the can and they're looking for a label to release it.

Can't find it at either of those places.

Hey all. I picked up this EP: http://www.answers.com/topic/r-e-m-ep?cat=entertainment Just after it came out in 1990 because I like the band Green. Still do. But R.E.M. issued a cease and desist order to the band, causing all copies on the shelves to be recalled soon after issue. Still have my copy though. Do any of you have it? Heard of it? Do you know if it's worth anything as a collectable? There's virtually no information available about the thing on the internet. (Obv. a bit, as noted in that link up there.) It's not even listed at AllMusic. Songs aren't the best the band has ever rec

Didn't leave much of an impression on me either, but then, like I said, I heard an album and dug it quite a bit.

Breaking news from the AP wire: Died at home of heart failure in Jacksonsville. Age 79. A god.

Saw these guys open for Meat Puppets in 1987 or so and was kinda unimpressed. Then I heard something from one of their albums (maybe the one above?) and really dug 'em. Fans? Anyone have anything of theirs to up? Nothing appears to be available anymore (except used on cassette?!?!) Thanks.

XTC - Drums & Wires (with bonus disc) The Dukes of Stratosphear - Chips From the Chocolate Fireball Ramones - Pleasant Dreams

Then you definitely need to hear Brinsley Schwarz, if you haven't yet.

I don't think that I own anything by them, though. But I did used to play their records when I was a college DJ. Looks like it's time to pick up some Wonder Stuff.

Congratulations! And good luck!

That trio format is the same one she had when I saw her back in December or whatever. I take it she's not touring with a full band, then? Oh, and the couple of songs that I have heard from Forgotten Arm, I've thought are wonderful.

Good luck to one of the true personalities of the board.

I bet that Harvey and Groucho are cracking each other up right now.

Damn. I haven't listened to them in a long time. I love that band.

All the Chicago teams are "We" to a Chicagoan. Didn't you know? Sorry. That's my inner sports geek coming out.

You are kidding me?!?!? We gonna keep him for 3-4 years and then re-hire Phil Jackson?

Best caf

You're either with us or against us. Pass the cruellers.

Best iced tea: Red Rose Hands-down, don't care about any coffee-shop or restaurant stuff. And none of that flavored crap either! Just give me tea-flavored tea, throw some ice in it and let it get nice and cold. No sweetener or lemon, either; that's for wussies and Southerners! Buy it at the grocery store and make it at home, yourself! Red Rose. There, I said it again.

Listening now. Not sure about the best band in the world tag, but they are pretty cool. Remind me quite a bit of ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail Of Dead. Great drummer, too.

Sounds like the perfect musician's life. All of the financial security and none of the hassles of "fame": Now, let's whistle one in rememberance for him. All together now...

Guess I'm biased because I've been going to them since they had a single location on Broadway, and used the roaster that was in the middle of the store. Guess that I still think of them and their coffee in that light; when it really was amazing. But yeah, some roasts are better than others.