@theatlantic.com cracks me up. Every week they publish a few insightful pieces by excellent writers, but also at least one thing that’s almost unreadable. Here’s today’s selection. Gift link for the good one by @cwarzel.bsky.social below.

Interest show. The first set was all King for its anniversary. It was solid. The second set was everything else and it was terrific. Most people were mid 20s when the band hit. But there were also high school and college aged women singing all the words. I didn’t expect that, but it was good to see.

KEXP morning show was five 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 this morning. I'll go back to it as a reminder of what's possible and good. www.kexp.org/archive/ - small sample below

This is an inspiring book, and Amy is a wonderful speaker. If you're in the Bay Area, she is here this week - check it out

Stereolab at the Regency Ballroom SF!!

I‘ve had a great couple of weeks show-wise, with three all time favorites that, somehow, I’d never seen before: Stereolab, TV on the Radio, and Rilo Kiley, plus Waxahatchie for good measure.

Katie Crutchfield said Rilo Kiley was her first favorite band and she wouldn’t be doing what she does without The Execution of All Things. There were a couple thousand people in the audience who felt the same way and we all sang along.

They call this the Streisand Effect. And holy smokes, what photos. Original photo from @sjvwater.bsky.social

Great show by a great band. “Stay free, San Francisco.”

Fly the W

A good day even with everything. Big Thief. Greek Theater. Berkeley.

Bastards of Young now playing at my neighborhood bar. It followed Superstar from the Carpenters and a song from Can with a name I can't quite remember. I like this place
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The new David Byrne is honestly really good. It's funny too.

At least we have KEXP