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The TV show is over December 10th Bret, Jemaine and James (co-creator/director) said “we’ve noticed the less we say about the future of the show, the more people want to talk about it, so in an effort to reverse this trend we are today announcing that we won’t be returning for a 3rd season. We’re very proud of the two seasons we made and we like the way the show ended. We’d like to thank everyone who helped make the show and also everyone who watched it. While the characters Bret and Jemaine will no longer be around, the real Bret and Jemaine will continue to exist.

Bill Janovitz (from Buffalo Tom) had a pretty good write up of this song/video on his blog a couple of weeks ago.

What is it? (I can barely see the cover ...)

Or you could just reuse your Wilco calendar from 1982 ...

"playing tighter than Daisy Duke’s shorts ..." Good one.

I love Paul Auster. I think my favorites are New York Trilogy, Moon Palace, and Music of Chance. The movie of Music of Chance was pretty good, although I saw it a long time ago. His new one got a glowing review in the New York Times Book Review; they say it is the best novel he has written.

I am not even that familiar with Too Much Joy but this blog post is a pretty interesting look at how artists get (or don't get) royalties from online downloads and streams.

That's the first one that came to mind. Saw them live once and they were great ...

I did this several years ago and it was sort of rewarding. I had researched prices online and had quotes from other Toyota dealers in the state but I wanted to buy it at the dealer close to my house. I went in and asked "what's your best price?" He told me and I told him another dealer had a lower price. He got his boss who told me that if I could get it at that price from another dealer I should. So I said OK, got up and walked out. He left me two messages at home later that day asking me to come back to talk about it.

When I saw Yo La Tengo at the Wilbur a couple of months ago I was right up against the stage. At one point they brought out an 8 piece string section and I couldn't hear a thing they played. I assumed that I was too close as I was actually behind the speakers. I just got tickets to the Magnetic Fields show at the Wilbur in February and I am right up front for that. I am hoping that because the Magnetic Fields play very quietly the sound won't be as much of an issue.

Serena Williams fined Serena Williams was fined a record $82,500 for her U.S. Open tirade and could be suspended from that tournament if she has another “major offense” at any Grand Slam in the next two years, Grand Slam administrator Bill Babcock told The Associated Press on Monday. Babcock’s decision was to be formally released later Monday. He said Williams faces a “probationary period” at tennis’ four major championships in 2010 and 2011. If she has another “major offense” at a Grand Slam tournament in that time, the fine would increase to $175,000 and she would be barred from the

Interesting that you say the sound was great. There is whole thread over here on Bostonist about how bad the sound was. It even links to the ProSoundWeb message board where a guy who appears to be the Feelies' sound guy complains about the venue. I have only seen two shows there: Yo La Tengo (where the sound was not good) and Neko Case (where I thought the sound was good).

Sun Kil Moon's covers of Modest Mouse songs are better than Modest Mouse's versions of Modest Mouse songs.

As much as I have tried to like him (and believe me, I have tried) I don't really like Elliott Smith's music.

Nice photos and review - and yes, it was a great show.

Just got by tickets for Boston! The Magnetic Fields are happy to announce that they will be touring early next year in support of their forthcoming album, "Realism," which will be out on Nonesuch Records on January 26, 2010. The US and Canadian tour dates will take place in February and March. General tickets will be on sale starting this Friday, November 20. Check the calendar on the band's website for full details regarding on-sale dates, venues, and ticket pricing: http://houseoftomorrow.com/calendar/ A limited number of pre-sale tickets will also be available starting Tuesday,

There is not much to see, although there is a small plaque on the side of the 7-11 that occupies the building now. It's at 53 Berkeley Street on the corner of Appleton Street in the South End.

Speaking of being duped (it's a little hard to hear but worth waiting until the end): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O66qDqfZm7k&feature=player_embedded

And according to their site, tickets are already on sale. Confirmed line-up includes: AA Bondy Diane Cluck with Anders Griffen The Low Anthem The Mountain Goats The Wilderness Of Manitoba Wilco

I agree. I really like that show. I think it helps that I am a city planner and am very familiar with the types in the show.

Animated short about Dock Ellis' no hitter on acid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vUhSYLRw14&feature=player_embedded

Saw this on the Boston Globe website: Before his gig at the Middle East the other night, Violent Femmes frontman Gordon Gano dropped by Mullen's Boston office, treating employees of the ad agency to an unplugged version of the Femmes classic "Blister in the Sun." Why? Gano is touring with Bill and Brendan Ryan - a.k.a. the Ryan Brothers - who are pals with Mullen creative director Chris Brady. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FELRFfyAYy0

I went with Husker Du, because they were the ones who really changed things for me. At the time (1985) I mostly listened to the Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, and the Beatles. I had started to listen to some REM, Talking Heads, Replacements, etc. mostly because my friends did. But I came home one day and my roommate was playing Flip Your Wig and it blew me away.

You've got quite a memory. She wasn't just on Happy Days, she was Fonzie's fiance!