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I've been there.* I know that sinking feeling. Things will work out, but in the meantime, positive vibes to you. *Some guys stole a bike and put it into my car (82 Buick Regal...those things were begging to be stolen in the '90s) and took off. The owner of the bike saw them do it and got my tag number. He reported his bike stolen before I knew my car was gone, so the cops were looking for me before I even knew anything had happened. It was difficult to make the cops understand what the situation was. They ended up finding the car a week or two later, gutted to the bare metal, with a

You're welcome. I got to have a couple beers with ed fROMOHIO in Austin on that tour, so for that and many other reasons I'm eternally grateful to the entire Superchunk organization.

That's not one of the ones I got, but I'll keep an eye out for it. Thanks!

That's a large part of the allure of African music for me, too.

There are also a few African artists on my Amazon wish list that I intend to check out as soon as I can: Franco from the Congo. Tal National from NIger. I.K. Dairo from Nigeria.

Tinariwen has some cool records. I recently came across a couple of King Sunny Ade records for $1 each, and they're both really good. Fela Kuti is always a favorite. The Osibisa self-titled record is really good in sort of an early Santana-ish, but Ghanaian rather than Mexican by way of San Francisco sort of way. I'll second Mulato Astatke.

Rock*A*Teens. I was only with them for that tour, and a quick trip up to NYC, plus one recording session. They've reunited, by the way (I'm not in the band). First shows in 12 years start this weekend in Charleston, with a tour of the northeast later this summer. I recommend going to see them.

I think it was 1997. From my perspective, Mac was the most distant person in the band. I don't remember him being around much during times when we were lounging before shows. It's likely that he had other obligations and that's why he didn't seem as approachable as the others. He's not unfriendly at all, but he does have a more intense and less relaxed vibe than the other band members. I spent a lot of my down time with Jon Wurster and Jim Wilbur, both great and hilarious guys. I remember Jon was reading the Aerosmith oral history book during that tour, and having some good laughs at the

I haven't seen anything that is genuinely not nice on this thread. I thik it's been pretty mild as far as "asking for a fight" threads go.

We're not all the same. Be happy about that.

I was in a band that was opening for them for two and a half weeks (so that accounts for 14 or 15 shows, plus I saw them at Lollapalooza 1995, once opening for Sonic Youth Dirty tour, and once headlining over Yo La Tengo/Unrest, so that's 17 or 18 shows). I would love it if I liked their music, because I like them as people, and I was afforded a once in a lifetime opportunity by them, but their music has never connected with me.

I doubt it, but maybe it depends on who they are nominated with, assuming they get nominated.

That visual is a pretty good description of their music.

Butthole Surfers. Worst shit ever.

"Can't stand" is too strong for this one, but despite seeing this band live close to 20 times, knowing them to some small degree personally, and wanting to like them, I just can't seem to find anything noteworthy about Superchunk.

Social Distortion. Terrible band and Mike Ness is a whiny, tantrum throwing meathead.

I just bought the Wowie Zowie 33 1/3 book. Hoping it's a good read, since the books in this series range from really good to absolute fucking garbage.

I haven't been able to get into that part of her career. It feels so smooth jazz to me. Try Ladies of the Canyon instead and see what you think. If you don't like it or Court.., do yourself a favor and just quit trying.

Modern Lovers

I don't know, but I've heard that little asshole referred to as his generation's Dylan.

Thank you. I hate this band.

I always assumed it was because of the part time nature of the band as a result of Wilco obligations.

So, contrary to what some had said previously, Flea will not be on bass if this ever happens.

Yeah, that's true, he's the original bassist. Regardless, never gonna happen.

Yes (Classic Lineup...Bruford, Wakeman, Howe, Anderson, Squire. The original lineup has some members who have passed away.) Television (Richard LLoyd won't work with Tom Verlaine any more.)