Mr. Heartbreak

I think you're right--the only thing I have by them is something called Phase One! Any particular recommendations?

Been looking through recent acquisitions and I've come to the conclusion that there aren't very many actual record labels that have had a profound effect on my musical life. Of course, when it comes to rock, there was Columbia, but it wasn't really known for all that many artists I've followed for decades. Then there was MCA, which ended up being more infamous than famous. As an adult, I've gotten much more into jazz and blues than rock. Don't get me wrong, I still listen to plenty of rock, but I don't chase the newest shiny thing in that genre. I'm more likely to seek out classic

Glad you liked it! I think I've had a crush on her since the day I saw her.

Yeah, that was a great idea. Inspired me to do something similar on my own post!

I don't know about the Vicodin parallel, but man oh man, I really dig Viking Dan after hearing it for the first time today! (I've been wading through some other stuff, and just got through the Demos/Outtakes disc.) I don't think I've heard Jeff sound this unhinged on anything since their cover of TV Eye on the old Someone Else's Song mix set.

I ordered the CD version of the S/T Deluxe set from Bullmoose, and got it about a week ago. Not to pile on here, but I'm a little disappointed in the flimsiness of the box. It's all cardboard, which is better for the environment than plastic, of course, but mine got slightly dented in transit, so there's a permanent crease on the side that will be visible when it's on the shelf. It's not the kind of damage where I'd request a return--I'm mainly interested in the music--but for the price of the set, I'd expect something a little better. By contrast, the new Joni Mitchell

He’s rage-tweeting like a mofo again, saying he won. Somebody get this guy a straitjacket. #25thamendment

Great topic! Joni Mitchell is far and away #1 for me. I put her up there with Dylan. Some of the rest, in no particular order: Janis Joplin Aretha Franklin Emmylou Harris Jonatha Brooke Hope Sandoval Kendra Smith Dale Bozzio Terri Nunn Patty Larkin Kate Wolf Suzanne Vega Natalie Merchant Carly Simon Maire Brennan Sinéad O'Connor Sandy Denny Tanya Donelly Julee Cruise Katryna Nields Grace Slick

I love it. I sure hope you’re right. January 20th can’t come soon enough for me.

It's all so sad. I know it's a common fantasy of us left-wing types that he'll be led out of the White House in handcuffs, but at this point I'll be relieved if he just leaves voluntarily without torching the place.

He conceded today....well, not really, but sorta. https://www.rawstory.com/2020/11/now-get-out-critics-troll-donald-trump-after-he-goofs-and-admits-joe-biden-won-in-twitter-meltdown/

Ah, okay. I thought it was always like that. I've decided not to subscribe for 2021. I suppose I can always buy an individual pick a la carte on the sale day. I've got more than enough Dead for a lifetime, some of it in folders I haven't even gotten around to yet!

Not sure I understand this. You mean they're not allowing a la carte pre-orders on the next pick--or not doing pre-orders on the subscription? Seems like you can pre-order the sub here.

Yeah, I no longer have a CD drive, and my old 6-disc player crapped out a while back—so I’m reduced to playing CDs only in the car! I think they should automatically provide a download link for those who buy the discs, but also offer digital only.

Dave's Picks 37 just announced: 4/15/78 plus unidentified "bonus material" from some other show on the same tour. No word on what Vol. 38 w/bonus disc will entail. I think I'm gonna sit next year out. I have more than enough of this stuff, and can always buy 7/18/72 a la carte if they ever release it.

This is where I’ve been spending most of my Netflix time as well. Black Spot is great, too.

Listening to the first disc right now.

First: Kiss - January 27th, 1978, Springfield Coliseum, Springfield, MA, on the Alive II tour; Judas Priest opened. Age 13. Second: Aerosmith - November 18, 1978, Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, CT, on the Live Bootleg tour; Golden Earring opened. Age 14. No wonder I have tinnitus now!

You’re right! I have it on a Stones compilation, so of course they didn’t attribute it to Mick alone. Ya learn something new every day.

Good topic. Stones - Memo From Turner Bruce Cockburn - The Light Goes On Forever Phil Ochs - Song Of My Returning

"God, what are all these fucking hearts and shit? I had no idea. This is insane." Wish I'd caught this in real time. I had to watch that part three times because it made me laugh so damn hard.

Those of you who are hardcore Ricky Gervais fans will probably be pleased to see that new episodes of After Life are available on Netflix.

Looks like Dave's 34 is still available after going on sale earlier today: https://store.dead.net/music/dave-s-picks/dave-s-picks-vol-34.html

I’ve only dropped in on a couple of these during the actual broadcasts—still catching up on the old ones via YouTube—so I was tickled to get a response to my Basil/Jeopardy comment. Very moving show, with a nice quantity of Tweedy musical goodness during the final minutes!

Another tragic COVID casualty: https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/07/entertainment/hal-willner-dies/index.html