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i think Clinton did more than enough damage to herself, tbh.

how is that Rosalie record? I liked the idea of Purson better than the actual execution. that Chameleons record is so fucking good. i know that "Swamp Thing," "Caution," and "Tears" are highly rated with good reason, but there are a lot of hidden gems here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj5u-a68hZA

someone should tell Neko that! i've been surprised to see Kelly missing from teh last two tours.

let's get a full-time all-star banter group going... i'll nominate Neko Case, King Buzzo and Ryley Walker as well.

yeah he did sit in on one song at the Pickens w/ Mavis but i didn't go and my friends who did weren't sure of the song. two more that i posted on the facebook page:

he did make mention of some airplane dragging a banner and circling overhead... "Can't you see I'm just a guy with an acoustic guitar?" he also made a joke when us photographers left the pit after the 3rd song, "Now that all the photographers have left, I don't have to suck in my gut any more and the singing should be better."

i know he played "New Madrid" and "I Am Trying To Break Your Heart" but i didn't write any notes while i was scurrying from stage to stage. setlist.fm says he played "Impossible Germany" but i don't recall that one being played.

More later, but figured I'd start a thread. really fun show, once again. and one in color

over dinner tonight, Otis and I decided that The Malk would be the perfect choice. how about your choices?

Newport Folk this weekend, folks.

this record is pretty great.

coming in 2026, the #USTOO Tour, featuring Louis CK, Ryan Adams and the guy from Ducktails. Special introduction by Roman Polanski (so this is obv a Euro-only tour).

his tweet was horrible. just go away, man.

the crazy thing is that they made 1000? that's grossing a half million... but there is no way in hell they're gonna shift that many.

i gave them the benefit of the doubt in 2016 with their vote for Trump. I guess some people will always vote for what they perceive is their best self-interest, and these guys are both bankers so it's clear they wouldn't vote for someone like Warren or Sanders. but given Trump's behavior since elected, i wanted to see if they changed their minds. they hadn't and still support him. i find that absolutely reprehensible, esp as one of them is a self-avowed christian.

last night i basically cut off ties to two neighborhood friends i've had for years over their continued support of Trump.

i realize that i am quoting a fairly old post, but regardless of what Trump says/tweets/does, he can't hang himself due to the depressingly large amount of Americans who are OK w/ his indirect or flagrant racism.

saw Mono last night at Whelan's. kinda surprised it took me so long to finally see a show there. pretty decent, small room. didn't make it up to the balcony to check that out but maybe next time. Mono are pretty good at the post-rock dynamic rock game, a bit more orchestral/symphonic than, say, Mogwai. no opener, just them. the guy in front of me had such bad BO that i was praying he'd start farting to mask the smell.

Mono

wow, that Idles/Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever show last night was something else.

Hey Joe, thanks! See you in 2021!

oh, the new Bill Callahan for sure.

it's not a good sign that i can't really think of any records off the top of my head aside from the Dommengang LP.

The Rolling Stones! in a funny Wilco coincidence, i met and hung out with the guy who does the Roadcase recordings for Wilco. He knew Charlie Watts' drum tech and the guy hooked him up w/ a photo pass!