Archive for 2009/01


The U2 Single

Is it a coincidence that the single was posted on the band’s site right after their appearance at the inauguration pre-game show? You know who was really good at the pre-game show?  JOHN MELLENCAMP! Yes, I’m a fan John.  Run that through your twisted little paranoid brain.  To see you there with just an acoustic, […]

Brand New Day

How many of you people out thereBeen hurt in some kind of love affairAnd how many times do you swear that you’ll never love again? I used to spend all my money on records.  I built a collection I felt worthy of the Smithsonian.  If it was free and it sucked, I threw it out.  […]

Direct Connection

I was reading "Relix" and found out that Mudcrutch had a new EP.  I immediately fired up my computer and started searching Rapidshare.  I needed to steal this yet-to-be-released live recording.  I needed to hear the 15 minute take of "Crystal River". But it didn’t come up immediately.  So I decided to do a little […]

NAMM

Downstairs at the NAMM show they house the booths of the wannabes.  Selling guitars made out of composites, accessories one could see no use for, it was depressing to walk by and see the purveyors staring into space, or talking on their cell phones. Maybe some of the companies will break through.  One booth was […]