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Bill Janovitz/Crown Victoria - Fireworks on TV

it is really good, but if you haven't heard their last two, Sonic Nurse or Murray Street, do so, because they both are just a bit better.

 

all 3 are wicked tho

I've taken your advice before and not been dissapointed, so I will check 'em out.

I really like this. I have not been into Sonic Youth in a while, but this one totally does it for me.

I believe that last starter to win the MVP was Vida Blue like 30something years ago.

Clemens won the MVP in 1986.

I like it a lot, particularly after Summer Sun, which was a letdown for me.

the red sox, who have been swept by the royals, managed to beat the yankees three out of four games at Yankee stadium.

I know; it is pretty frustrating.

It has also been a while since Sox/Yankees games in September mattered so little. Coverage of the sweep on Sunday was on page 2 of the Boston Globe sports section on Monday (with the Patriots and NASCAR on page 1).

Loved the book, but think the movie is pretty good too.

Started this last night:

Autumn Sweater - Yo La Tengo

 

Holy cow is this good. Been a passing fan of YLT for a while, but this is pretty stellar.

I agree.

I have been a fan for a while but their last one (Summer Sun) didn't do much for me.

I remember seeing him in John Sayle's movie Matewan in the late 1980s and thinking he was great.

I am certainly no Lips expert and it was only my second time seeing them. It was a great show. Truly entertaining; I smiled throughout.

But the review in today's Boston Globe was pretty right on. It basically said that it was fun and entertaining, but it is esentially the same show they have been playing for several years with the same props. Yes, they have some new songs and some new tricks, but it is the same smoke and confetti and funny camera-on-the-microphone and balloons, etc.

Set List:

Race for the Prize

Free Radicals

Yoshimi Pt 1 (w/ sing along)

Yoshimi Pt 2

Vein of Stars (w/ instrumental outro)

The YYY Song (extended? w/ sing along)

My Cosmic Autumn Rebellion

The W.A.N.D.

She Don't Use Jelly (w/ sing along)

Do You Realize??

1st Encore: A Spoonful Weighs a Ton

2nd Encore: Happy Birthday

War Pigs

I really like Alphabetical.

I have fond memories of driving through the streets of LA, playing that album very loud.

Death Ship Tour dates (opening for Jay Bennett)

10/20/06:Champaign, IL @ Cowboy Monkey w/ Jay Bennett 9pm

10/21/06:St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway w/ Jay Bennett 9pm

10/22/06:Nashville, TN @ 3rd + Lindsley w/ Jay Bennett 9pm

10/23/06:Louisville, Ky @ TBA

10/24/06:Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe w/ Jay Bennett

10/27/06:Arlington, VA @ IOTA w/ Jay Bennett + These United States

10/28/06:Philadelphia, PA @ M-Cafe w/ Jay Bennett

10/30/06:Brooklyn, NY @ Union Hall w/ Jay Bennett

10/31/06:New York, NY @ Joe

On a slight tangent to the thread, what do you think of the Death Ships cd, they play in Iowa City frequently and I've been meaning to check them out...

I like it. The guy who gave it to me (their manager) described it as Wilco crossed with the Shins, which I don't really see. There is defintely an early Wilco feel, some Jayhawks perhaps. Some nice guitars ...

The other night I met Jay's manager (who, for some reason, lives in Boston). He gave me a copy of Jay's forthcoming CD, as well as CD by a band from Iowa City called Death Ships. He said that Jay will be touring in the fall, with Death Ships opening and then also playing as Jay's band.

I have only listened to Jay's CD once and (as someone else said) I have trouble with his voice. There is one song he wrote with John Stirratt and I think Ken Coomer plays on a couple of tracks.

Red Sox win! Red Sox win!

BoSox have announced that Wells is scratched from tonight's start, to be replaced by (gasp) Tavarez.....Still no word on any trade for Wells. Seems like San Diego for him but reports are that the Reds are really pushing for him. Wonder who the Reds would dangle for trade bait?

How about giving Bronson Arroyo back?

Yikes ...

BOSTON - Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was released from the hospital Thursday while pitcher Jon Lester is being tested for enlarged lymph nodes

Saw this listed on another message board.

Listed below is a list of gear that was stolen out of the Dinosaur Jr trailer last night (Tuesday 8.29.06) outside of their hotel in Long Island City, NY. We would appreciate spreading the word and passing this list around in hopes of recovering their gear. Feel free to send this list to any and all band, tour and production managers, guitar freaks, touring personnel, venues, musicians and or thieves that you think could help us.

If anyone has any information about this gear, please call Brian Schwartz at 303.998.0001 or Bart Dahl at 212.777.0922. Thanks

Guitars:

1959 Fender Jazzmaster SN.. 38927.

-decal coming off. cracked headstock at top near low E peg. color black with purple/bluish sparkle coming through. adonized pick guard gold metal. tuneomatic bridge gold, tuning pegs gold.

1961-3 Fender Jazzmaster SN.. 62012.

-purple sparkle, black pickup covers. headstock repaired, a whole new piece of wood was glued on for the top part of the headstock under the tuners and up a 1/2 , along the whole top of the headstock. gold tuneomatic bridge, gold tuners

1964-5 Fender Jazzmaster SN.. L21581.

-orange, white pearl pickguard, stickers we're all over it, original tuners.

Fender Purple Jazzmaster new SN.. R074329.

-purple sparkle with matching headstock gold adonized guard tuneomatic bridge.

Rory Gallagher Stratocaster new SN.. R25507.

-has a big gold grover tuning peg on low E

Rickenbacker 197? Fireglo Bass SN.. 4001.

-checker-board binding.

B.C. Rich Warlock Bass SN.. 4242413

Custom pedal board with custom audio electronics RS-10 foot controller, Teese RNC2 wah pedal, boss stage tuner, mute box, and cables.

Cymbals:

[1] Paiste 20" 2002 medium

[1] Paiste 20" giant beat

[1] Paiste 20" 2002 crash

[2] Paiste 19" 2002 crash

[2] Paiste 15" 2002 sound edge top hi-hats

[1] 15" 2002 sound edge bottom hi-hats

One Black backpack with Sony headphones, tools, etc.

This is awesome.

 

Did you go to the reading/concert he had in Newton? It was outstanding! First he read from the book, then he played some of the tunes. It was one of my favorite readings ever.

I did not - although I did download it from his site.

He has been playing a residency in Cambridge (Wednesday nights at the Lizard Lounge) with Crown Victoria, and tomorrow night is the last night. I have gone to a few of them and they are great. He plays some Crown Vic stuff and a bunch of covers, including several Stones songs from Exile.

33 1/3 series exchange program? I've got the Meloy book on Let it Be and would be willing to do a temporary trade deal when you're ready. I'd also love to read the Costello and Neutral Milk Hotel titles, but my library systems don't have them. Fuckers.

I just finished Bill Janovitz's (from Buffalo Tom) book on Exile on Main Street. I read it on my bus/subway commute while listening to Exile on my ipod. I thought it was great - but also important to be listening to it. He makes a lot of very specific references to moments of each song that would be confusing (or not as interesting) without actually listening to it.

bjorn, is that Sox-Yankees piece from The Onion?

I have been watching the Sox long enough to know that they are going to have one last push where they look good for about a week and they get our hopes up before dashing them again.

Unless of course Big Papi's irregular heartbeat finishes him for the season ...

Looks like left field's gonna be wide open.

Touche.

Youklis is playing left (rather than sharing it with Pena).

Papi is sick and Manny is still hurting.

Here is tonight's starting line up for the (Red) Sox. Not exactly what you want on your push for the playoffs.

Coco Crisp, cf

Alex Cora, ss

Mark Loretta, dh

Kevin Youkilis, 1b

Mike Lowell, 3b

Eric Hinske, rf

Javy Lopez, c

Carlos Pena, 1b

Dustin Pedroia, 2b

Kason Gabbard, p