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I suppose you don't know me but I've been listening to Sonic Youth since Evol and I prefer Rather Ripped to Sonic Nurse.

I think you should get most of their records ...

This is sort of embarassing. I was just in a record store and it was playing and sounded great. I went up to the front desk to see what it was and it turns out that I already own it but just haven't listened to it all that much.

I was in Colonial Williamsburg last week. I assumed I would see hipsters in tri-cornered trucker hats riding their fixie carriages around. Needless to say, I was disappointed.

Love the movie but never read the book.

Here is where I first heard of

Worcester DA: Former pitcher Fidrych died of suffocation April 16, 2009 02:23 PM The death this week in Northborough of Mark Fidrych, the former Detroit Tigers pitcher known for his charm and on-the-mound antics, has been ruled an accident, the Worcester district attorney announced today. Fidrych, 54, who was found dead Monday under a Mack dump truck at his West Street farm, died of suffocation, District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. said in a statement. Fidrych appeared to have been working on the truck when his clothes became tangled in the truck's power takeoff shaft, Early said. The

Tour dates (via pitchfork) 04-21 Reims, France - La Cartonnerie 04-23 London, England - Hoxton Bar & Grill 05-20 Berlin, Germany - Berghain (Spex Festival) 05-23 Cologne, Germany - Electronics Beats Festival 05-25 Paris, France - La Cigale 05-28 Barcelona, Spain - Primavera Sound Festival 05-30 Hasseleholm, Sweden - Siesta 06-01 London, England - Koko 06-04 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Trouw Club 06-05 Brussels, Belgium - L

I know this isn't really American Idol but it is Simon Cowell and it's pretty funny and good: Susan Boyle

That's my favorite Lambchop song.

Interesting article in today's New York Times about what is the best Grateful Dead show ever.

I work with a guy who consistently mixes up "exacerbate" and "exasperate."

As someone who is a city planner and goes to a lot of community meetings, I thought it hit a little close to home ...

"Back to work, Shoe Bitch ..."

They both had their moments. The Jim/Charles thing has to break ...

I'll accept him twice ...

For me it's Lou. I like Cale a lot - and would also put Paris 1919 way up there, but for me there is more Lou material that I really like. I've been listening to Berlin recently. Blue Mask remains an all time favorite. I just got copies of New York and his first one on CD. I even like some of his live stuff - Rock n Roll Animal and Live in Italy in particular. With that said, neither of them has put anything out in a while that has really engaged me.

Really? I suppose I could look it up but who besides Crazy Julian Tavarez?

Hadn't listened to this in a while. And crossing threads a bit here, I think this is an album that should be heard in its entirety.

I just finished Season 2 and really liked it. I'm hoping HBO starts Season 3 on demand this weekend.

As was I. And I (and the five people I was with) agree.

For Massachusetts folks (or anyone who wants to travel), Bon Iver is playing two shows at a really small (300 seats) theater on Cape Cod. May 11 and 12 at the historic Cape Cinema in Dennis. Tickets are on sale now at the Cape Cinema website.

I just logged in to post that. Avery is unbelievable ...