the flirtation with the other group is over, back home at MTC for my sins. Hope you are doing well!

How you doing?Miss the old mixtaping days. Can't seem to get on with zenrunning order

Heard some unreleased Allmans Bros live from 1970 that just made me cry. Happy tears.

Thanks mate. I would prefer Colombo day myself, I always liked Peter Falk
Seriously, Happy Columbus Day

Happy Columbus Day.

Hi. Sorry I didn't do that collaboration mix thing last month. I had every intention of doing it but it just kind of ran away from me.

You logged in 8 hours ago? Glad to know you are still among the mixing, brother.

Tricks are not so good. Playing in Fresno this weekend which is pretty exciting. Saw Star Trek yesterday. I can't be objective, I have always loved Trek, except for that Enterprise show that was shite, but I did truly love it. I like Scotty being manic depressive and on speed. They brought back the green women which goes a long way in my book. Yeah, some special effects were a bit blurry, but everything is blurry to me these days. It was a cracking yarn, I cheered when 'my' spock showed up. I will go again.

I remember you too! Tricks? Life continues on. Mrs. D is great with child and has not felt well for some time. I'm not fulfilling 100% of my hubby responsibilities 100% of the time. Like tonight, I am going to see Star Trek, and will not be helping out much at home.

I have my tickets to see The Detroit Cobras next week, Dent May the week after and then the Gogol Bordello (w. Man Man) and Neko Case shows near the end of the month. May is ripe with great concerts.

How are tricks?

I remember you! How's tricks?

Your new DH piccie reminds me of the Debbie Harry wearing a plastic bag as a dress poster that adorned my wall when I was 19 or so. Ahhhhh! Meanwhile, The Decemberists album is just brilliant. They even sound like Jethro Tull at some points, the rockier moments compliment the more usual sea shantie-esque ones. Briiliant. Great story too! Rock Operas are back!

I'm stoked for the new Decemberists album. My Brightest Diamond sings on it. "The Rake" is a amazing. The album will be played live for the first time, on my birthday, at SXSW in Austin! They really like me... too bad I'll be miles away.

How's tricks? I am sorry I haven't got back to you about that mixtape you were working on. If you haven't put it together yet, I could still make some suggestions. Still reeling from the death of John Martyn.. That one hit me hard. Music wise, I have been listening to the new Frusciante album a lot. It is hard to get into but I am kind of impressed with it. On the japanese copy there are two extra tracks which perversely are my two favorite ones. I am happy Slumdog won at the Oscars;

For the record, I'm still checking out Seasick Steve. This is a link to Vetiver covering Hawkwind's "Hurry on Sundown".
http://www.last.fm/music/V etiver/_/Hurry+On+Sundown?autostart
Vetiver's Thing of the Past album has a cover of Fairport Convention's "Road to Ronderlin".
http://www.last.fm/music/ Vetiver/_/Road+To+Ronderlin?autostart

I watched The Go-Getter yesterday. Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward have a cover of Thompson's "When I Get to the Border" play during the credits. Both Zooey and M. are in the movie and Ward provides most of the musid for the film. Thought you might like to know on the Thompson love.

I liked the Dennis Wilson album first time around. There is a scratched up vinyl copy languishing with the rest of my collection in a friends attic in North London. Haven't got round to the reissue. Sledg has nothing but good things to say about it.

I can't understand the lack of interest in Seasick Steve on this side of the pond. I would have thought that anyone who went for White Stripes/Black Keys would be up for his stuff.

i AM GOING TO DO ANOTHER TWO ARTISTS LISTS. mY CONTEST ENTRY IS UP, BUT i SCREWED UP THE TAGS

I've had fun reading your favorite artists list. Thanks for the videos too. Glad you like my concert mix. Sorry if I snaked Nighy and/or The Black Keys (whackedtoollie has Zeppelin). Tomorrow is Bowie's birthday.

I haven't seen Cadillac Records yet, and it doesn't appear that any theater in the state is showing it right now. I drove 37 miles, yesterday, to see Frost/Nixonl There is only one theater in the state showing it, and it seemed to be the hot ticket on New Year's Day. I arrived to see the 1:10 show and was told I could sit on the first row, if I wanted to see it. So I watched Bedtimes Stories and caught the 4:10 F/N. Well worth the wait. Awards all around. Very compelling film. I'll read your inflluencial artists list on your blog and keep my eyes open for Cadillac Records. I'm making my list of 34 artists I want to be sure to hear throughout the year. So far, I have 8 artists/bands listed.

Have you seen Cadillac Records? Any views?