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Thursday, February 24, 2005

The Fortunate Son Reads a Really Big Book!

The L.A. Times reports W. listens to CCR on his iPod. And Alan Jackson.

No shock there, but do we really believe he's read the new Tom Wolfe book,I Am Charlotte Simmons? I mean, (A) it's in hardcover, (B) it's over 300 pages long, and (C) I don't think James Dobson would approve.

Here's the article

Friday, February 18, 2005

Analog is Forever


The boondogs return to a "real" studio for the first time in 4 years this weekend, with the lofty goal of tracking 8-9 songs in a day. I know that's how it used to be done, but it's sure not the way we've made our last few records. Isaac's bringing drums, Charles is bringing pedals, Chris is bringing a bow and a bar (it's a dry county), I'm bringing Quinn, and Indy's bringing songs. And Bruce has a bunch of microphones and 2" tape in his converted country schoolhouse from the 1800's. Should be a good time.

It's About Damn Time

In his "State of the City" address this week, Little Rock Mayor Jim Dailey expressed his support for a smoking ban in local restaurants and workplaces. You might recall our photo-op-loving governer passed on a chance to enact a state-wide smoking ban a few years back. He's attracted the ire of a certain Indy Grotto ever since.

Anyway, the New York Times published a report on the effects of the smoking ban there a couple weeks ago. The news: business has improved in restaurants and the smokers are saving money on dry cleaning bills.

The stories are archived here:

In Barrooms, Smoking Ban Is Less Reviled
New Yorkers are Accepting of Smoking Ban

Thursday, February 17, 2005

Sellout's Steal of the Week: Spoon


I had a conversation earlier this week with a certain current drummer of the boondogs wherein we discussed our mutual aversion to buzz bands. I really have been meaning to hear that Arcade Fire album, but in the meantime I've spent the past several months avoiding them.

I actively avoided Wilco until late in 2000 or so. I don't have any Modest Mouse albums. And I've somehow missed Spoon altogether. But as the buzz gathers around their new album (due out in March), and folks scour the internet for the leaked copy that's being reported today, I think I'll play catch up.

Here's "Paper Tiger" from Kill the Moonlight:

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Sunday, February 13, 2005

Randomness Lost

I learned last night that a friend died suddenly and unexpectedly this week. Mike Wolf was a huge fan of music and film, and his blog, Randomness Personified, was a constant source of entertainment, news and diversion. I told him when I launched this site that I was going to have to try hard NOT to rip him off. I did steal his html code on occasion, though.

Indy said last week she couldn't wait to play a gig that Mike could attend, because he's such a great fan and totally gets it. We had plans to hook up with him in New York later this year.

Earlier this week he promised to buy the first copy of the new boondogs record we're about to record. I promised to send him an advance copy, and he promised to send me that new Fiona Apple record.

I never met Mike. Our relationship began when he bought our record, continued through Randomness Personified, and grew through email exchanges over the past few years. I don't even know what his voice sounded like, but I miss him already.

Goodbye, Mike. I wish we could talk about how disgusting tonight's Grammy Awards were. Terrible even by Grammy standards. Even U2 was bad.

Friday, February 04, 2005

Sellout's Steal of the Week: Public Enemy

It's been brought to my attention that the Sellout's Steal of the Week has been gone too long. So, in honor of Da Mayor, I give you Fight the Power from the Do the Right Thing Soundtrack.

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Always Do the Right Thing


"Da Mayor" is dead at 87. Somebody get me a Miller High Life.

Actor Ossie Davis Found Dead in Hotel.