Oil Can Boyd

Todd Haynes to direct VU documentary: http://pitchfork.com/news/todd-haynes-to-direct-new-velvet-underground-doc/

Very nice tribute from Patti Smith: http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/my-buddy-sam-shepard

It's an old ballroom (but also includes a restaurant and a smaller performing space) but I don't think it had rock shows until a few years ago. I've seen a bunch of shows there, including Robyn Hitchcock on his last time through town.

Kohoutek is a top ten song for me.

I think I need to talk with my co-workers a little more. One of my colleagues came in and I asked how her weekend was. She's from Newport and she said she went home and saw her family and then went to the Newport Folk Festival on Saturday. She then asked me "Have you ever heard of this band Wilco? They were really great ..."

Who doesn't love a list? Slicing Up Eyeballs readers rank all 282 of REM's songs. Not sure how Harborcoat slips to #23. http://www.slicingupeyeballs.com/2017/07/31/best-rem-songs-ranked/

I'm a big fan of Auster and I'm about 1/3 of the way through this. It's an interesting concept - it's basically four stories in one. It follows the same set of characters but each chapter is a grouping of four different scenarios within the same timeframe imaging if different decisions had been made by the characters. I'm liking it so far but it's almost 900 pages and I could see it turning into a bit of a confusing slog at some point.

Looks like it's a 1986 live show from Maxwell's: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/replacements-unearth-1986-concert-for-live-at-maxwells-w492369 For Sale: Live at Maxwell's 1986 Track List Disc One 1. "Hayday" 2. "Color Me Impressed" 3. "Dose Of Thunder" 4. "Fox On The Run" 5. "Hold My Life" 6. "I Will Dare" 7. "Favorite Thing" 8. "Unsatisfied" 9. "Can't Hardly Wait" 10. "Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out" 11. "Takin' A Ride" 12. "Bastards Of Young" 13. "Kiss Me On The Bus" 14. "Black Diamond" Disc Two 1. "Johnny's Gonna Die" 2. "Otto" 3. "I'm In Trouble" 4. "Left Of The Dial" 5. "God Damn

Was it tough to leave off Sunrise?

I am! 1. Dark Star 2. China Cat > I Know You Rider 3. Bird Song 4. Scarlet > Fire 5. Morning Dew Not sure how Eyes of the World and Brokedown Palace didn't make the list ...

Somehow I've missed or forgotten how great this album is. Ricky Wilson's guitar is fantastic.

It was a great great show. Unfortunately (for me) I was in the balcony. It was pretty intense up there but must have been nuts right up front.

Nick Cave!

And Nicaragua didn't join because they felt it didn't go far enough ...

Tough start for the Mets. And now Mr. Met is out: https://www.boston.com/sports/mlb/2017/06/01/mr-met-gives-fan-the-finger-employee-out-as-team-mascot

I was there!

Wow - that must have been a great night of music.

Pretty interesting list on Pitchfork. Let the arguments begin! http://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/10078-the-grateful-dead-a-guide-to-their-essential-live-songs/

Um, Twin Peaks? I still have no idea what I watched last night but it was entertaining ...

Buffalo Tom - Let Me Come Over

How was Grant Hart? I hear he's not looking so good these days.

Cause of death is "suicide by hanging." http://www.vanyaland.com/2017/05/18/chris-cornell-cause-death-revealed-suicide-hanging/

I'm a little bit behind on this thread but I got it right away. It's a reference we use around the office from time to time.

Looks like Jonathan Demme has passed away from complications from esophageal cancer. Sad news. He made some great films. http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-39724613?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_breaking&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central