Oil Can Boyd

My daughter was an extra in the movie. Her shoulder is prominently featured in one scene. But I agree - really enjoyable movie.

Ha! They're working on a 52-song, four album project called Deck. Might require a national tour.

Hallelujah the Hills

To me the first Big Audio Dynamite is one of those albums that brings me back to a very specific time and place. I was 20, taking time off from college, living in my first apartment. I had a cassette (which dates myself) with this album on one side and REM's Reckoning on the other, and I spent a lot of time walking around with my Walkman, trying to figure things out. Just listened and I still like it. The Bottom Line, E=MC2, Medicine Show - so good!

Wow - I listened to that a ton for a long period but haven't put it on in years. I'll give it a listen.

With the Feelies! Jealous.

Buffalo Tom

Wilco is one of six awardees at MassArt's Common Good Awards which "will celebrate the integration of arts and culture in civic life, honoring those who push boundaries in advocacy, teaching, placemaking, and creation, emphasizing the arts' public influence on problem-solving and quality of life." From the nomination: "American rock band Wilco will be honored for Solid Sound, the festival they founded in 2010 in partnership with the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA) in North Adams. MassArt will honor them for their incredible work with Mass MoCA, for their commi

Ha! It was nice to see you there - and great shots as always!

Nice interview in today's Boston Globe (and apologies if it's behind a paywall): https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/11/06/arts/jeff-tweedy-49-songs-one-band-that-inspired-his-new-book/

Reading Jeff's love for Balancing Act reminded me to put this on. Love this album.

Mark Eitzel

https://youtu.be/i8P7Mvv5x2I?si=7Ot5tMvF0sD8DADH We Were Famous, You Don't Remember: The Embarrassment Really interesting documentary about The Embarrassment, the band out of Wichita KS.

Me too. Dude has had a rough year ...

Belly

Going to see Stop Making Sense tonight (though not on imax). I saw it a couple of times when it first came out in theaters - and I saw the tour - but have not seen it since.

Luna

Was sorry to see that he died earlier this week: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66449150

Joe Pernice living room concert.

I stopped using twitter two weeks ago and that's been helpful to my mental health. No longer going down rabbit holes of arguments.