Oil Can Boyd

New Neko album on June 1st (and video of the first single in the link): https://pitchfork.com/news/neko-case-shares-new-song-hell-on-listen/?mbid=homepage-more-latest-and-video

I know their first two albums get most of the attention but I'm a big fan of this one.

I haven't read that particular book but it's a great and tragic story. And it's why Nova Scotia sends Boston a Christmas tree every year ...

I wonder if the president is going to take the blame for the Dow dropping 1,175 points today.

Steve Earle (with Bill Janovitz from Buffalo Tom opening)

Interesting interview with David Byrne here: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/david-byrne-trump-why-he-wont-reunite-talking-heads-w516185 But if you're hoping for a Talking Heads reunion, here's what he's got to say: You once said you've avoided a Talking Heads reunion because it would overshadow the other things you've done. Is it really that simple? There's a lot to that. I see what happens with other people when they do their reunions – and then it turns into a second reunion and a third reunion. With someone like the Pixies, it's different – they're getting the audience now

Came out 50 years ago today.

That show was the first tape I ever got ( a long time ago ...). I should track this down and see how it holds up for me.

Jealous!

I kept waiting for Philip to step into the TARDIS and leave Elizabeth behind ...

Came out 25 years ago today (or maybe yesterday). I think it holds up pretty well.

And a nice interview with Ira and James about the album here on Stereogum: https://www.stereogum.com/1979031/read-our-qa-with-yo-la-tengo-and-hear-4-songs-from-their-new-album-theres-a-riot-going-on/franchises/interview/

New album (called There's a Riot Going On) will be out on March 16! Four songs are streaming in the obvious places, including NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2018/01/18/578626840/hear-4-songs-from-yo-la-tengos-new-album-there-s-a-riot-going-on?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nprmusic&utm_term=music&utm_content=20180118

I swear this show has conflicted with Pats games before...

Cracker/Camper Van Beethoven

I'm in this camp. I was living with a friend when Too Long in the Wasteland came out. We played it a lot but my friend always called it "the album by Larry McMurtry's kid ..."

I got that book after going to MassMOCA to see the Magnetic Fields. It is really well done - but I think it could probably use an update as they just opened up a whole new area.

I can't tell you how much I am enjoying this book. It is part graphic novel but mostly an interesting personal history of New York City. It is funny and fascinating and informative.

Buffalo Tom (though they actually released it early to PledgeMusic supporters) Belly

Pitchfork on John Fahey's Christmas music: https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/why-you-should-listen-to-john-faheys-christmas-musiceven-if-you-hate-christmas-music/

On the sixth night of Yo La Tengo's Hanukkah shows, the special guests were Jeff and Spencer Tweedy: Yo La Tengo at Bowery Ballroom 17 December 2017 *(Hanukkah, night 6)* comedian: Eugene Mirman opening act: Tweedy mix CD: James whole show with Jeff Tweedy on guitar/vocals/bass and Spencer Tweedy on drums. Eight Days A Week (The Beatles) Little Eyes The Point Of It Season of the Shark Mr. Tough Did I Tell You If I Ever Was A Child (Wilco) (JT on vocals) When It’s Dark My Heart’s Not In It (Russ Titelman/Gerry Goffin) My Back Pages (Bob Dylan) (JT on vocals) I Should Have Known Better Drug

Just saw It's a Wonderful Life on the big screen.

That was the only Christmas album that my parents owned when I was growing up so I have mixed feelings about it. It is a great album. But they would play it non-stop every Christmas season.

I have not heard anything about an album but the tour announcement from Matador said "MIGHT THIS TOUR HAVE SOMETHING OR OTHER TO DO WITH NEW RECORDINGS? Maybe. Possibly. Who can really say for sure in confusing times such as these."

2018 tour dates: 03/28 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue 03/29 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall 03/30 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall 03/31 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix 04/02 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground 04/03 – Boston, MA @ Paradise 04/04 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club 04/06 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel 04/07 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer 04/08 – Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson 04/10 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle 04/11 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle 04/12 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West 04/13 – Nashville, TN @ Basement East 04/14 – Nashville, TN @ Basement East 04/28 – Dublin, IE @ Olympia 04/29 –