Oil Can Boyd

That is a great record. I remember seeing them right when that came out. They introduced about half the songs by saying "this is a song about farming equipment."

Squirrel Bait - Skag Heaven

I have liked some of his other writing but this didn't do much for me.

Well he is a local guy (from Arlington).

Sinead O'Connor - I Believe in You Frank Black - Changing of the Guards

I wonder if the Dinosaur Jr. Nikes are still available ...

Oden out for the year. Oden

Me too!

That was a weird game - but I'll take it.

As a Pats fan, I find it disturbing. And to quote Deadspin, "it's like Lisa Simpson peaking at Ralph Wiggum's test answers."

Something sure is wrong: "Bonderman was 10-1 after beating Seattle on July 13, but he is 1-8 since and has given up at least six earned runs in five of his past nine starts."

Indeed. I didn't expect to see that much of Randy Moss.

I really love this series.

Why yes I do. Actually, yes he does. I know it includes both Bill Lee and Sam Horn.

Indeed. I never understood the Sox obsession with him.

Rick Ankiel is having a pretty nice day.

They (Meat Puppets) are playing here in Cambridge tonight but I think I'll pass. I'm not so hot on their new one.

Question for the Dark Star lovers in the crowd - any thoughts on either: Dick's Picks, Vol. 16: Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, 11/8/69 or the Fillmore West 1969 box set

Fire on the Mountain is one of my favorite Dead songs but the version on Shakedown Street is really tepid. Same with the title track ... And I agree with the comment about Live Dead's Dark Star; it's a great one. Funny you mention it - I just picked it up on CD after having it on vinyl for years.

I am a long-time lover - and not a hater - but even as a fan I can do without these two.

Happy happy indeed.

Worst: Agannis Arena Boston

Death Cab for Halpert Stereogum and others covered it. I read somewhere he played IATTBYH.