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Nice Nate! I bet the kids were thrilled.

Jesus, Greg, I was assuming you were still safe because you were posting but how close is the fire at this point?

Ha, me too, Jim. I don't even have a case and this thing won't die.

That reminds me that I have some awesome jerky Todd brought me from Montana!

No.

Too true!

Odd quotes, dude.

I don't even want to know what that means.

Squeeee

Because we have sued people over other parody products in the past.

Damn, Greg, the news is saying the fire has gone from 10 acres to 10,000 acres in 25 hours! That is fucked up. Stay safe.

Have fun Canlanta!

Dammit, now I have to sue you for posting that image!

It means more money for booze and music and gear! w00t!

It was a lot of fun, Todd, even though he let others play his most fun and quirky tunes. If you want to check out some great albums, here are a few suggestions: Classics: I Often Dream of Trains, 1984 Fegmania!, 1985 (with the Egyptians) Element of Light, 1986 (with the Egyptians) Globe of Frogs, 1988 (with the Egyptians) Queen Elvis, 1989 (with the Egyptians) More recently: Goodnight Oslo, 2009 (with the Venus 3) Propellor Time, 2010 (with the Venus 3) Right now, I am listening to his new record, and it's good too: Love from London, 2013

I don't know what that means, but best of luck, Jim!

Grahame said it right, Steve, because I don't know what to say. Take care of yourself and condolences to Jim's family. RIP JIM

I'm not sure how many people around here know or love Robyn Hitchcock but I am certain that it should be more than it is. Claire and I have been fans for 30 years, and had a great time at the 60th birthday party, Viva Hitchcock, organized by Colin Meloy (Decemberists). Many great musicians paid tribute and all performed Hitchcock songs in a wide variety of iterations from solo to combo to barbershop quintet to rock band to mass vocals. Here is a quick rundown of the evening, for those who give a damn: Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket) was the fawning yet funny MC for the show, and in fact performed one of Robyn's songs while accompanying himself on the accordian The first group, however, was led by Andy Cabic of Vetiver (second from the right below). He did a couple of nice renditions along with Peter Buck on guitar, Sean Nelson (Harvey Danger) and the "house band" bass player and drummer whom I do not know. Next was a combo of Sean Nelson and his wife on the Kurtzweil. He seems to know every single Robyn Hitchcock song, and he appeared way too much in too many of the groups. Oh well. Then came Rhett Miller (Old 97s, etc.), and he was the only singer of the night who needed a music stand to sing his couple of songs. He wasn't bad and told a couple of good stories, such as going to see Robyn in concert in the 80s and then coincidentally seeing Robyn walking onto his hotel balcony in his underwear. He also claims that he had to pawn his Rickenbacker guitar many years ago and later learned that Peter Buck bought it two days after he pawned it. Here is Rhett with the ubiquitous Sean Nelson: Next up was Young Fresh Fellows with Scott McCaughey, and although they are neither young nor fresh they played the hell out of a couple of great Robyn tunes, including a favorite of ours called Ted, Woody, and Junior Charles Nelson Reilly is apparently the guitarist in YFF We then moved on to Eric D. Johnson (Fruit Bats) and some of the regulars Amanda Palmer was next up and finally Robyn himself joined in to duet with her. She was great and is seriously infatuated with Robyn. She also introduced the Robyn HitchcockBlockers, an impromptu barbershop quintet who sang Uncorrected Personality Traits from the balcony while Robyn looked on from the box to the right Colin Meloy did a solo rendition of a Robyn Hitchcock song in his distinctive vocal styling to the point that it sounded like a Decemberists song. Peter Buck and some others joined in as well Robyn came out again and chatted and played and then linked up with Buck, McCaughey, Bill Reiflin and the ever present Sean Nelson to form the Venus 4 1/2, as he called it (Venus 3). The last bit was an all hands finish first doing an a capella rendition of Furry Green Atom Bowl and then a super (which I recorded and will post on YouTube) and then a super group song to finish with Peter Buck and Colin Meloy (not pictured) playing drums side by side. Much fun was had by all and I wish I had a real camera to take some better shots.

So that proves you liked girls at one point!

I've seen them a couple of times and they are great live. Tonight, I'm going to see Robyn Hitchcock's 60th birthday show with Colin Meloy and Peter Buck and other special guests.

That's not funny, that's Larry's lawyer protecting his rights to all things wood!

RS anything is better than a 325 anything. If you can return and replace, go for it. I think Steve summed a my feelings on Larry the wood nazi. I wouldn't give him a dollar at this point.

^Indeed!

Now playing. Thank you. Against the Sun not yet on Rhapsody.

And soon on SACD: Along with