Oil Can Boyd

Ha! Glad you are liking them. The next step is to see them live (but you pretty much have to live on the I-95 corridor between Washington DC and Boston).

I approve.

I started seeing the Dead in '80 and I didn't see a Morning Dew until '82 - and the place went nuts. They were a rare treat during the period when I saw lots of shows ('80-'86).

We watched it last night and it is bonkers. The parents certainly were naive but the criminal justice system didn't help much either.

I'd say it was more miss than hit but one of my colleagues is trying to convince me that he loves watching defensive football so in his mind it was a great game.

Is it the Julee Cruise song from Twin Peaks?

New William Tyler. I really like this guy.

I watched the Netflix documentary about the Fyre Festival (as opposed to the Hulu version). I hadn't really followed it when it was happening - except to understand that it was a real nightmare - but I had no idea how messed up it really was. There is plenty of blame go around but I thought they took an interesting look at the role of "social media influencers."

What did you think Tim? I thought it was great - though I have to admit that I had to leave after the Nervous Eater's cover in the encore. And I do miss Kelly Hogan.

You know it!

It is interesting to look at historic voting. Cy Young only got 76% of the vote. 11 voters didn't vote for Babe Ruth. 23 didn't vote for Willie Mays. 20 didn't vote for Ted Williams. Joe DiMaggio made it on his third try.

I'm a little surprised that Mariano Rivera got into the HOF unanimously. I assumed that at least one voter would either continue the stupid tradition that no one should be unanimous or decide that he wasn't worth because he was a relief pitcher.

One of the favorite shows that I attended.

As am I. Though I agree that he turned Moonlight Mile into too much of a dirge.

I'm really enjoying this album.

I can't believe that Harold Baines got in.

I'm still bummed that I had to choose between RT and the Tweedy book reading a month or so ago. I picked Tweedy but I always love seeing RT.

I'm an urban planner who works in the campus planning department at a university.

Love that album.

Is this offer still open? I'd love it ... I saw Rob Sheffield read/talk last night about his book on the Beatles. He raved about the 50th anniversary edition - though it sounds like he got to listen to it at Abbey Road Studios with Giles Martin (which would have been incredible).

All dates: 01-03 Los Angeles, CA - Largo at the Coronet Theatre01-04 Los Angeles, CA - Largo at the Coronet Theatre01-06 Los Angeles, CA - Largo at the Coronet Theatre01-07 Los Angeles, CA - Largo at the Coronet Theatre02-27 Iowa City, IA - Englert Theatre %02-28 St. Louis, MO - The Pageant %03-01 Oklahoma City, OK - Page Woodson Theater %03-03 Dallas, TX - Majestic Theatre %03-04 Austin, TX - Paramount Theatre %03-07 Germantown, TN - Germantown Performing Arts Center %03-08 Birmingham, AL - Lyric Theatre %03-09 Macon, GA - Hargray Capitol Theatre %03-11 Ponte Vedra, FL - Ponte Vedra Concert

One of my favorites that I have not seen mentioned is Dove by Belly.

Going to see him in a few hours.

Robyn Hitchcock!

I can't remember the exact question but Jeff basically said that people always want to talk about the tension between them and why UT broke up and focus on the negative aspects of the relationship. He spoke about how he looked up to Jay and learned a lot from him and particularly how patient Jay was with him.