Wednesday, February 26th, 2003
I am walking the knife’s edge between sick and not sick. This morning I was feeling fine and fit. This afternoon I was feeling rough and a little worked over. This evening I am feeling like a very shaky detente between my immune system and whatever bacterial interlopers are making whoopee in my body has been reached, but could collapse at any time. I warned the office that I might not be in tomorrow. Looks like it’s going to be a game-time decision… which means I’m going to have to set my alarm regardless. Nuts.
True to my word, I grabbed the Postal Service album this evening, and threw in the new Minus 5 album for good measure. Intense listening has commenced, pithy and insightful observations to follow. Stay tuned.
The DVD for the Wilco documentary I Am Trying To Break Your Heart is out on April 1. It’s a double-disc set, with loads of great extras. A full list of the DVD contents and opportunity to pre-order, if you feel so inclined, is available here.
np – The Minus 5 / Down With Wilco
Wednesday, February 26th, 2003
Had lunch today at Reuben’s Deli down on King St. A little higher than typical deli prices, but man! That’s some fine smoked meat. They say their the same place as the legendary Schwartz’s in Montreal, and I’m in no position to argue. Full points for the waiter who sat us down and told us what we were going to have. Terrific coleslaw, massive pickles, fine fries. And best of all, we had our choice of celebrity tables. It came down to either the table where Bill Clinton sat, or Prince. We chose His Purpleness. I think it was the right thing to do.
Some news involving alt.country’s enfant terrible that’s actually music-related. NME reports that Ryan Adams’ next long-player, Love Is Hell, will be delayed from it’s previously announced March 25 release date. The delay is said to be due to the fact that it has taken Ryan longer than expected to challenge every music writer who’s ever said anything unkind about him to a fight.
Enhanced CDs kill my computer at work. I wanted to listen to Unwound’s Leaves Turn Inside You but my stupid machine decided otherwise. STOOPID machine.
np – Doves / The Last Broadcast
Wednesday, February 26th, 2003
It occurs to me that I still haven’t watched the Spoon Austin City Limits I taped last month. And the more I think about it, I don’t think I’ve watched the Elton John/Ryan Adams CMT Crossroads from last year. Or the Radiohead special MuchMusic aired when Amnesiac came out. Or was it Kid A?
I think I need to go buy the Postal Service CD today. Yes, I really do think that would be for the best.
I have this to say about content management systems – yes, I understand their necessity in larger corporate structures, and in theory they’re a good solution. But DAMN these things are slow. It’s like coding in molasses. With concrete shoes on.
I am supposed to be going for lunch with Vic, but seeing as how it’s 5 to 12 and there’s been not a peep from him, I think I had best start making lunch contingency plans. Jerk.
np – Mercury Rev / All Is Dream
Tuesday, February 25th, 2003
Kyle is happy because Cat Power is finally coming back to Toronto – April 13 at the Opera House. I’m a little surprised she’s playing such a big room. Last time through, I think she was at the Horseshoe. Has her cachet really grown that much in the past few years? Hopefully the larger venue and higher expectations for her new record will force her handlers to try harder to keep her from wigging out. “Now Chan, Chan – Look at me Chan, that’s right. There’s a lot of people out there who’ve come to see you play. We’re going to need you to go out there – yes, out THERE – and play for at LEAST a half an hour. Don’t worry, it’ll be over before you know it. It’ll be fine. Really. No, don’t start crying. Chan…”
I’m not sure if I’ll be going to that one. It’s nestled in perfectly between Mark Gardener and Yo La Tengo shows. Three shows in three nights. Do I dare? At least it’s over the course of a weekend. Sort of. I’ll have to hear some of the Cat Power record before I decide.
Wilco are streaming one of the shows from their recent Australian tour in the Roadcase section of their website.
From Kyle – Rocks Shaped Like Shoes. It’s all about the presentation.
np – Death Cab For Cutie / The Photo Album
Monday, February 24th, 2003
You know how I like my Mondays? Slow. Uneventful. I like to be eased into the week. Not flung headlong into the onrushing madness like, oh, today. No need to go into specifics, sufficed to say that it’s a damn good thing the day is half over. If I do manage to get out of here at the usual time, that is. Mostly, the not being able to put the headphones on, turn on, tune in and drop out while working irks me. All work and no music makes Frank go something something.
I won a copy of The Posies’ Dream All Day compilation on eBay. Not the cheapest CD I’ve ever gotten off auction, but still significantly cheaper than picking it up new. For a band that got some significant press in the early 90s, I’ve actually only heard maybe 3 or 4 of their songs. The purchase is based more on word-of-mouth recommendations and how much I love Ken Stringfellow’s solo disc, Touched – I’m surprising myself. I’m prepared for a little bit of that major-label proto-grunge production, but hopefully the strength of the songs will come through.
And now I will cut my lunch break short because, well, I need to. Gnarf.
np – Teenage Fanclub / Grand Prix
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