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Things only get sillier: Rachel Maddow vs. Scott Brown. Today's Boston Globe included this article: Rachel Maddow criticizes Sen. Brown in ad MSNBC-TV talk show host Rachel Maddow is lambasting Republican Senator Scott Brown in a full-page ad in the Globe today, saying he used a "made-up" rumor that she would run against him for Senate in an e-mail to raise funds. "I'm running this ad not because I'm running against Scott Brown -- I'm not, he made that up -- but because he's the senator for all of us," Maddow, a western Massachusetts resident, says in the ad, "and maybe this will make

Correct.

Saw the Feelies last night at the Middle East in Cambridge (MA). As always, they put on a really great show. When it was announced that the show was "An Evening with Feelies" and that there would be two sets, I assumed that one of the sets would be the Crazy Rhythms album in its entirety, which they had done last fall. It seemed to be heading in that direction because the first set contained nothing from Crazy Rhythms, but then they started the second set and played almost nothing from Crazy Rhythms either. By the end of the night they had played (I think) five songs from the album but the

OpEd piece from Paul Westerberg in tomorrow's New York Times March 21, 2010 Op-Ed Contributor Beyond the Box Tops By PAUL WESTERBERG Minneapolis HOW does one react to the death of one’s mentor? My mind instantly slammed down the inner trouble-door that guards against all thought, emotion, sadness. Survival mode. Rock guitar players are all dead men walking. It’s only a matter of time, I tell myself as I finger my calluses. Those who fail to click with the world and society at large find safe haven in music — to sing, write songs, create, perform. Each an active art in itself that offers

Here it is. It's pretty cool ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9LGwzGnx5w

Wow. I'm bummed. I saw some great shows of his at the old Knitting Factory in NYC in the late 1980s. One year he was playing a string of shows. I went one night and it was great so I went by the Knitting Factory to get tickets to the next night's show. As I walked up, Chilton walked out of the building. We chatted for a while and then walked uptown together for about ten blocks before parting ways. He was really nice, and I remember he wanted to talk about anything but music.

I put this on at home over the weekend and my 11 year old daughter asked "Is this Dawes?" I said "Yes! How did you know?" She said "Because it's all you ever play ..."

Love Talking Heads. True Stories (the album) is the only thing of theirs that I don't really like. (I saw the movie when it first came out and have no desire to see it again.) There was a thread on here a while ago about the best runs of great albums by a band and, for me, 77/More Songs/Fear of Music/Remain in Light is pretty tough to top. Byrne's post Talking Heads stuff has never grabbed me but I do really like the Catherine Wheel soundtrack that he did.

Interesting article in The Atlantic about the Management Secrets of the Grateful Dead.

Nomar retires - as a member of the Red Sox.

I read it a couple of weeks ago and loved it. About half way through I went out and got a copy of 25th Hour but haven't started that yet.

I know I have plugged the blog/cover of the week project by Buffalo Tom's Bill Janovitz before, but he has a nice write up (and cover) of Mark Linkous up on his site.

Some Buffalo Tom shows coming up: Le Poisson Rouge, NYC (as part of the Cabinet of Wonders) 5/20 Mercury Lounge NYC 5/21 Paradise Boston 6/11

When I saw the title of this thread that is the first film that popped into my head. It's great - and it's been too long since I have seen it. Great soundtrack (by Mark Knopfler) too.

I saw Dando a few weeks ago, mostly solo electric but Chris Brokaw played with him for part of the set. He played Hard Drive which was a treat.

Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings and Food Never had this on CD until I picked it up yesterday. I forgot how great this is.

Really liked this.

I know I have mentioned it elsewhere on VC but a friend of mine has been making a movie about his quest to get the Kinks to reunite. They have finished it and have just started to show it at some film festivals. Website: Do it Again Review in Variety.

For now they are all up on Youtube: part 1.

Interesting. I have always felt what he does at the end is consistent with what we are told about who he used to be, more than who he has become in Casablanca. Laszlo mentions that Rick had run guns to Ethiopia and fought against the Nationalists in the Spanish Civil War. Rick also gives the OK for his house band to play La Marseillaise when the Germans start singing in the bar. I feel like the end of the movie is Rick acknowledging the importance of Laszlo's work and the role that Ilsa plays in it, while also recognizing that he himself has given up on his ideals.

OK - this will be my last comment about that great Dawes show: I just read in the paper that Kirsten Dunst was at the show I saw (as she is dating Jason Boesel, who is opening). I can't believe I didn't see her because the place was tiny.

As you promised, Dawes was tremendous. Really great time. The drummer is totally cool. And 'When My Time Comes' was certainly a highlight. The entire club sang along the chorus and then he had all of us sing the chorus the last time through. Only quibble - I didn't love the new songs as much as the songs from the album.

Excellent (and thanks). And I suppose I should know this, but Dawes is not headlining?

Solace - how was the Dawes show? I am going to see them tomorrow night - and am still loving the album.