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Yosemite

Fuck this!
That’s what John Muir said after being blinded in an industrial accident.  A file pierced his eye and he thought his vision was history.  But after a month in a darkened room, his vision returned and he walked from Indiana to Florida.
I know, I know, that was a hundred years ago.  More, actually.  But [...]

Clapton & Winwood At The Hollywood Bowl

They were there to see Eric.  If he played fast and grimaced, the audience leapt to its feet.  It was like Winwood was a sideman, living in Slowhand’s shadow.
But I was there to see Steve.
You’ll be impressed if you go to see Clapton.  He assumes no airs and doesn’t battle those competing with him.  He [...]

From Moby

How’s it going?The album just came out and it would be #1 euro charts if not for michael jackson re-releases.So that’s good.But here’s something funny: the best selling itunes track is ’shot in the back of the head’.Why is that funny?Because its the track we’ve been giving away for free for the last 2 months [...]

Phoenix At The Wiltern

Why was everybody there?
I e-mailed Stacey to park beneath the building and she said:
"I’m glad you already have tickets, because this show is totally sold out."
Huh?
Daniel Glass told me it was a tight ticket, but he owns the label.  What was bringing 2,000 plus people out on a Sunday night?
Was it SNL?
Sure, that was a [...]