Oil Can Boyd

2 hours ago, Chez said:

 

I love Robyn.  So many great albums and songs.

Yes! I've been a big fan for a while but I just took advantage of a Yep Roc sale and picked up four albums I didn't have.  

I saw him a couple of years ago and he was selling copies of Tromsø, Kaptein - which is totally great.  

15 hours ago, uncool2pillow said:

I haven't thought about this movie for a long time. I loved it as well. IIRC, it was kind of marketed as a quirky comedy, so when Ray Liotta's character was introduced, I was taken on an incredible, and completely unexpected thrilling, intense ride. Watched it several times after my initial viewing. Haven't seen it in a LONG time.

I agree with both of you on your love for Something Wild.  I remember seeing it in the theater right when it came out, and I had no expectations walking in.  As you said, it's a quirky and funny road trip movie until suddenly it is not.  I remember going back to the theater about a week later to see it again.  

I had also just gotten into the Feelies and they show up as the band at the reunion (as the Willies).  Demme later did a video for their song Away.

On 2/26/2021 at 8:51 AM, Chez said:

One of my all time faves

I had a dream last night that I was at the great 2/11/70 show from the Fillmore East where Gregg and Duane Allman and Peter Green (and others) sat in.  I wasn't part of the band - though at one point I may have been Duane Allman playing slide guitar.  It was lots of fun.

I was just thinking the same thing.  For years I have taken a walk or two a day (as part of my commute or just to get out) and listened to music.  These days I mostly listen to podcasts when I walk.  Early in the pandemic I was also using my home computer which has tons of music on it but now I'm using a work computer which doesn't.  

4 hours ago, Chez said:

I approve ...

Yes - I went back to the Color of Water because I had read both Deacon King Kong and The Good Lord Bird last year and really liked them. 

(And I actually thought the showtime version of The Good Lord Bird was pretty good.)

I'm a big fan of the Sodajerker podcast where two guys from Liverpool talk with songwriters about songwriting.  

Jeff was on the most recent episode:  https://www.sodajerker.com/episode-184-jeff-tweedy/

6 hours ago, Chez said:

I still get a rush at the opening notes of Harborcoat. 

One of my favorite albums from last year was Tanya Donelly and the Parkington Sisters.

It's all covers and it's great.  

Amanda Gorman - wow!

Watched this for the first time in a while (maybe since it came out) and, for me, it holds up.  

I'm a little late to the game but we just watched Portrait of a Lady on Fire and thought it was great.

Leroy Bach was in the band at that time (playing guitar, keyboards, and background vocals). 

On 1/2/2021 at 10:13 AM, Chez said:

^^^  OCB, Happy New Year.  I just purchased the book Ryan wrote on Astral Weeks and the "Boston scene."  Have you read it?  Still love  ^^ this album. 

Chez - right back atcha.

Yes, I really liked Ryan's book.  I was born and raised in the Boston area (and am still here) so much of what he wrote really resonated.  I learned a lot about Van Morrison and the weird stuff going on in Boston/Cambridge at the time.  Highly recommend the book.  

On 10/30/2020 at 8:15 AM, Chez said:

That album and Tiny Cities were really big for me (but I have a tough time listening to Kozelek now).