What did you listen to today?

[Davey]

I probably haven't listened to this in about 20 years, but for whatever reason "A Bit Of Finger/Sleeping Village/Warning" was in my head so I needed a fix.

Yea, I've been spending some good times with that one over the last few months myself. In my case, a high quality rip of the original UK vinyl (and hence minus Wicked World). Pretty nice sounding too.

[Snowbunny]

Hi Autumn,

Funny you should ask . . .

A recent renovation forced me to box up my CD's and I thought I might as well do some culling before deciding what now deserves space on the shelf, or in the hard drive.

Needless to say, there's a ton of content from this forum. And so far, I'm not sure if the value is purely sentimental, but I haven't been able to cull any of the comps from years gone by.

Presently listening to Son Volt - Creosote, from Masonjar's excellent comp A Pretty War (and wondering why the singer's voice is so familiar to me).

Snowie

[ForeverAutumn]

Hi Autumn,

Funny you should ask . . .

Not as funny as you showing up. Nice to see you around. I hope life's been treating you well.

[Snowbunny]

Not as funny as you showing up. Nice to see you around. I hope life's been treating you well.

I see you went on an exciting road trip to visit the Swishes! I think you must hold the record for the most face-to-face meetings with fellow rave-wreckers!

When I first read the thread about your visit, I thought I read "you and your hubby, audiobill", were visiting the Swishes. I'm glad to see that you and audiobill are still happily married, but not to each other!

I received some credits on my itunes account recently, so I thought I'd check in with old gang, and see if I could get some new music recs. And for the moment, I'm looking for great songs, rather than albums. Thanks!

Snowie

[Ex Lion Tamer]

While washing the car...

Camper van Beethoven - Live in Austin & Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweethearts.

While watching Italy v Spain and Canadian F1 race...

The Feelies - Here Before
David Kilgour - Left by Soft

[Slosh]

This will wake me up:

[Davey]

I received some credits on my itunes account recently, so I thought I'd check in with old gang, and see if I could get some new music recs. And for the moment, I'm looking for great songs, rather than albums. Thanks!

Snowie

Wow, fun to see you around! There's a pretty nice song from the new Kelly Hogan CD at the top of my song of the day page (link in signature). She's been a backup singer with so many, and still tours with Neko Case, but occasionally gets coaxed to put out a record of her own since she does have such a great voice, and lots of strong writers contributed for this one, including Andrew Bird on the song of the day. The CD is unfortunately kind of brickwalled, another victim of the loudness wars, so doesn't sound very good, but the Bird track isn't too bad.

[Swish]

I see you went on an exciting road trip to visit the Swishes! I think you must hold the record for the most face-to-face meetings with fellow rave-wreckers! Snowie

...but I don't think I'm far behind, if at all. Two trips to NYC (J), two trips to Toronto (Fall Girl, BarryL & Audio Bill), one trip to Chicago (Fall Girl, JohnMichael, Bobsticks), two trips to NOLA (one with DLD and spouse, the second with Audio Bill and spouse), and the visit from the crazy Canadians to my humble abode.

Great to see you check in to RR. I don't get to visit as often these days, but you are a rare sight indeed.

[ForeverAutumn]

...but I don't think I'm far behind, if at all. Two trips to NYC (J), two trips to Toronto (Fall Girl & Audio Bill), one trip to Chicago (Fall Girl, JohnMichael, Slosh), two trips to NOLA (one with DLD and spouse, the second with Audio Bill and spouse), and the visit from the crazy Canadians to my humble abode.

Great to see you check in to RR. I don't get to visit as often these days, but you are a rare sight indeed.

I think you meant Bobsticks, not Slosh. You actually beat me.

IIRC you've met: Me, Audiobill, BarryL, J, JohnMichael, Bobsticks, and DLD = 7.

I've met: You, Audiobill, JohnMichael, Bobsticks, and Mr. Midfi = 5. I'm not counting BarryL since I've known him my whole life.

Unless I've forgotten someone, you're up on me. Although I'm hoping to meet GMichael later this summer. Not that this is a competition or anything. But it sure is fun meeting everyone!

[Swish]

I think you meant Bobsticks, not Slosh. You actually beat me.

IIRC you've met: Me, Audiobill, BarryL, J, JohnMichael, Bobsticks, and DLD = 7.

I've met: You, Audiobill, JohnMichael, Bobsticks, and Mr. Midfi = 5. I'm not counting BarryL since I've known him my whole life.

Unless I've forgotten someone, you're up on me. Although I'm hoping to meet GMichael later this summer. Not that this is a competition or anything. But it sure is fun meeting everyone!

I was in a bit of a hurry when posting that, and I forgot BarryL and confused Slosh with Bobsticks. Probably because the names sound so much alike.

Looks like I win!

[Snowbunny]

...but I don't think I'm far behind, if at all. Two trips to NYC (J), two trips to Toronto (Fall Girl, BarryL & Audio Bill), one trip to Chicago (Fall Girl, JohnMichael, Bobsticks), two trips to NOLA (one with DLD and spouse, the second with Audio Bill and spouse), and the visit from the crazy Canadians to my humble abode.

Great to see you check in to RR. I don't get to visit as often these days, but you are a rare sight indeed.

You do get around dontcha, Swishie!

I'd love to be able to challenge you and Fall Girl for the record, but everyone here seems to congregate on the left coast. I would love to have the access to concerts, and the board buds that you do, but I'm just not ready to leave the west coast.

But someday if the stars all align, I might just plan a trip to one of the mega-music-extravaganzas and hopefully run into a few of the old gang from the board.

[Swish]

You do get around dontcha, Swishie!

I'd love to be able to challenge you and Fall Girl for the record, but everyone here seems to congregate on the left coast. I would love to have the access to concerts, and the board buds that you do, but I'm just not ready to leave the west coast.

But someday if the stars all align, I might just plan a trip to one of the mega-music-extravaganzas and hopefully run into a few of the old gang from the board.

That's a fantastic place to be for music, and not just the Fest itself. That would be the first weekend of May in 2014. Mark your calendar lol!