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Monday, August 16, 2010

NAPSTER!?

I am still mourning the loss of my beloved lala.com. The ability to listen to anything once for free is key to my musical growth and happiness. I finally took a minute to search for a replacement. It looks like for $5 a month, Napster will provide a similar service. I don't know if they will have some of the more obscure offerings (neither did lala), but I should be able to stay in touch with what's new and give a listen to whatever people are talking about (new or old).

I joined and I hope Annie don't kill me for adding another bill, but it is, after all, a need...... and I could be addicted to a lot of worse things.

I started off with a new John Prine EP, and I'm now giving a listen to "Aw C'mon" by Lambchop....... screech!!!!!!!!!!! Oh no! While writing this, I hit a problem already..... the Lambchop is just playing 10 second clips... not acceptable. I don't have time to look into this right now, but really!? WTF?!!

Hopefully, this is not common and I have entered a new happy relationship that be lasting and giving for years to come. We will see.

note: i signed out and back in and everything seems to be in tact. it now recognizes me as a paying member and is playing lambchop in its entirety!!!!

Friday, August 13, 2010

Richie Hayward (February 6, 1946 – August 12, 2010)

I saw him twice with Little Feat in the early 90's. I also got to see him from about 20 feet away once. I'm guessing it was around 2002 or so. It was Jazz is Dead at Stella Blue. The band was him along with Jimmy Herring, T Lavitz (keyboards) and a young pyrotechician on bass (I don't remember his name).

Monday, June 14, 2010

Schooooooooooollllllllllllllllll

3 online classes in 11 weeks is killing me. I am listening, but it's background for now.

I am really excited about the soon-to-come John Prine tribute album. I've heard about 5 songs from it and they are all quality. The best of which is "Angel From Montgomery" by OCMS featuring Willie Watson on vocals.

I've shied away from the Grateful Dead a little because they make we want to "drop out". Hopefully, as I get used to my new schedule, I'll find a bit of time to listen and write.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

It could be my last ride on lala

Future Islands - In Evening Air - Sam Herring sounds seasoned... great band

The Flaming Lips - Dark Side of the Moon - loved it

Mary Gauthier - The Foundling - I wish I could listen a few more times. It sounded like something that would grow on me. I definitely would like to dig further.