Cheap Trick, Blondie and The Cars were the first groups I latched onto for a taste of something different to what we were being fed on US radio in the late seventies. The Cars: Let the Stories Be Told by @billjanovitz.bsky.social is a fascinating account of the band's twisted and troubled history.

I ordered mine yesterday (plus another item to gift for the holidays 🤫). The shipping prices to California were actually quite reasonable, considering all the nonsense going on in the States right now (UK shoppers can get free shipping). It's easy being green.

I wish I could be there.

I'll just have to settle for the local meteorologist channelling Wolfgang for Halloween.

Where will it end?

Post someone who looks good in glasses

Especially noticeable on the second verse. It's bound to happen with someone so prolific.

Tickets on sale now to experience Emo killing at his upcoming gigs at Zanies, the Funny Bone, Hyena's, etc. Or catch him at the Litter Box. He's going to destroy it.

🖤 Girls & Boys 🖤

I love @edgarwright.bsky.social! The Sparks Brothers film is the greatest music documentary of all time.

"Calablastas"?

I saw this disappointingly joyless message from the grammar school music teacher to his class on the whiteboard recently. I changed it to a made up quote attributed to Bootsy.

In the teacher's defense, it stayed up for a few days before he started writing actual inspirational quotes about music.

Monday inspiration courtesy of newish music from @depechemode.com

youtu.be/orgnOgq1wGE?...

It's tough to choose a favourite of their travel songs. I would probably go with this even over "The Grey Commute". Bonus championship point for Alex's checkered flag hairstyle.
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Or if you're REALLY tuff. Just get a tattoo of this logo:

Superior to the A-side, in my opinion.

Competitive pricing on silver hammers?

Post your first record.

...and as it was a sold out show, The Fillmore handed out free gig posters afterwards. It was such a great night that I'm dying to see them again.

It DID get played and was a highlight. It was my fourth time seeing them and they just keep getting better.
www.setlist.fm/setlist/nati...

Grateful to Westerman and @nationoflanguage.bsky.social for a captivating night at The Fillmore.

San Francisco bound for a @nationoflanguage.bsky.social gig tomorrow. I tried to resist but had a gander at setlist.fm to see how they've been dealing with the abundance of great songs to choose from. Here's hoping they can squeeze in this favourite at The Fillmore.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x600...

@conradhackett.bsky.social's post keeps popping up, but I didn't really have an example to share. But your response has inspired me. Maybe one day, I also will meet your wife online.

Baconnaissance mission.