I meant to put first mix on the last post, I'm such a bozo.

Oh shit, that was my mix. Thx though lady pants.

Well, my uncle died, but I didn't know him and did not attend the funeral. I think I'm going to use one of the phrases used in the memorial service cards for a mix tape title. Is that sick?

There's been criminal mischief in the neighborhood. Motherfothers be trying to foth with my shishcabobs and shit. I became somewhat paranoid and backed up all my files on a seperate drive and put it in a safety deposit box. Is that a normal reaction?

I've been checking out a bunch of live shows. I'm thinking of taking the train to olympia to see grass widow perform at a house show in January. I don't know a soul up there so it might be interesting.

Oh yeah, WTF is an honorary pall bearer? I was listed as one at my uncle's funeral. They decided for me that I was there in spirit hoisting the casket? Families are silly.

I LOVE CAITLIN (baby)RUTH!

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Don't stop the disco. No one uses that word anymore or rather "lifestyle" anymore. ie: I live a disco life or Time for a disco nap. :)

You're quite welcome, miss. C:

Ah, no, ma'am, I do not. Have not worked there in over a month now. I just started at Academy 3 days ago. It's a tight job - 7.75/h, almost full time (30 to 35 hours per week), and I love the people and the atmosphere. Zing. Haven't seen my little china doll in forever, so we should hang out sometime or something. meow.

Ghostface, Deftones, BMRC, Aesop Rock, And You Will....., Ween, Dandy Warhols, Sonic Youth, Built to Spill

Those fucking jerks!

yeah, those jerks.

Consider yourself prized. It was a (hella) good mix. You're now officially a +5 friend.

hi fellow texan! sorry i had yet run across your account here. spiffiness all around!

Hmmm, well, I soared above the clouds before landing in New England for a couple of weeks and playing tour guide for a couple of older co-workers. It felt good to do something nice for them. I saw rehabbed raptors, marble mansions, and saw the Red Sox beat the Angels at the last at bat. And I can't forget the joy of toll booths.

I didn't do anything musically related - aside from unexpectedly discovering one of the coolest record stores in the world in Gloucester, MA called Mystery Train - and I was getting the shakes at one point before I hard-wired the ipod to my vein. All in all, a good trip.

How's up on your end?

Sorry to hear of the dearth of shows there. Yeah, I think YLT would be awesome too...seriously looking into attending that one.

I live in Salem, 45 miles south of Portland, so I'm not lacking for shows. Hell, here in Salem, Richard Lloyd of Television fame is playing in October at our little hole in the wall club, The Space. Stuff like that never used to happen here, so I'm thankful for that plus the venue is only a minute's walk from my house. Bonus.

The best shows I have seen lately have been in a living room in SE Portland. "Hey anybody want a sandwich?

Yeah, most songs were from the new album, but I was happy to hear "Stereo Sanctity" and "Shadow of a Doubt" and "Pacific Coast Highway" and "Silver Rocket", of course. Truly unforgettable.

Yo La Tengo, Richard Lloyd, Eat Skull, Finn Riggins, the Woods, and Vivian Girls all coming up pretty soon. Will have to miss the Hope Sandoval concert, sadly enough. I think I'm going through a massive music phase.

I saw a house show last Saturday where these 18 year old kids just killed it. They call themselves the Shivas.

What's your music calendar look like?

I got to see Sonic Youth too. Air conditioning broke, but two encores ensued anyway. Death Valley 69 was magic.

In the flesh.

Yeah protests are pretty fun but I get a kick out of letter writing campaigns too :P

Congrats on your new job! That's great. I'll be doing volunteer gigs this summer but I will also be doing anything I can to get some extra cash together for a trip in the fall.

I play publicly, on street corners and sometimes at open mic nights. I haven't played in any clubs yet but I haven't asked, plus I'm too young to play in most of the local venues. Oh well, I get a couple of bucks whenever I busk downtown anyway.

Haha, I'm good! Actually I'm a little hoarse. I was at a protest at the CA state capitol yesterday against the gay marriage ban. Lots of yelling!

How about you?

Re The Air That I Breathe -- isn't it? I love it! I spent a good couple of weeks listening to it constantly and then I decided I had to learn to play it so now it's one of my covers that I do. :P