Wednesday, November 6th, 2002
Poor Winona. She just needs someone to take care of her.
Why do people always call me during West Wing Wednesdays? Don’t thiey understand that’s just not right? 3 calls within the first 20 minutes… yes, I can be terse on the phone. Sorry, Mom.
Checked out the details of the New Order box set out next month, doesn’t look like there’s anything there I don’t have or want, particuarly. Singles, remixes, yawn. One less big ticket item I have to concern myself with.
Placing an order to Columbia House for a whack of stuff, mostly for Kyle. All I’m getting is the Velvet Underground box set.
Success in coming up with that elusive verse riff! It’s all starting to come together. I must resist the urge to bury everything in 50 tracks of guitar, though. Restraint!
np – New Order / Republic
Wednesday, November 6th, 2002
Someone Something
Today is my friend Vic’s birthday. Happy 27th. We are currently discussing the merits of current comic books. Alan Moore thumbs up, Frank Miller = washout.
Trying to come up with verse parts for my still-to-be-titled-song which I intend to bring to rehearsal tomorrow for a not-so-grand unveiling. It’d be nice if there was more than just acoustic rhythm and a bridge (which I still really like).
Long day at work today, this week has been too nutty. As always, when it rains, it pours.
I’m hungry again. And after a large dinner – I don’t know what’s up with my appetite lately, it’s like my body’s finally gearing up for one last growth spurt. 6′, here I come!
np – Galaxie 500 / “Submission” (mp3)
Tuesday, November 5th, 2002
I Assassin Down The Avenue
Finally made the long 5-minute walk to the Carlton to see ‘I Am Trying To Break Your Heart‘. Being the Wilco band slut (thanks to Dave for the phrase) that I am, I can’t really offer an unbiased review, so once again in lieu of well thought out discourse, I will spit out random thoughts. Because random thoughts are the very best kind.
1) Jay Bennett really is made out to be an incoherent ninny. His dismissal from the band is set up well in advance and while he’s not made out to be a villain of the piece, he’s certainly not cast in a very favorable light. And he’s really pretty fat.
2) Speaking of fat, Jeff Tweedy has quite the gut on him.
3) Was pleased to see Jeff wearing a Toronto Maple Leafs sweatshirt in much of the film. Who knew?
4) I am reminded why I never try to get backstage after a show. The scene where Jeff does a meet’n’greet after a solo show in San Francisco demonstrates just how utterly inane most attempts at small talk with an artist can be. If you don’t actually have something to say… shut the fuck up. Painful.
5) The music was terrific, though two guitars work better than two keyboards… It was interesting to watch the YHF material evolve over time.
6) Still no one has explained to me what the hell that thing that Glenn Kotche has in his mouth during ‘Reservations’ is…
Having followed the YHF label saga since it’s beginning last summer, none of that material was new to me though it was enlightening to hear and see the POVs of all the principals involved at the time. And I’m the last person who needs to see more evidence of the folly of the music industry.
Good film. I will own the DVD.
In other non-Wilco related news… Good news – The Leafs actually came from behind and won tonight! Bad news – at this moment, the Republicans are beating the Democrats for control on the Senate.
Go Leafs!
Tuesday, November 5th, 2002
This Is Our Music
The CDDB has failed me again! The Rykodisc reissue of Galaxie 500’s ‘Today’ doesn’t register and it won’t let me enter information for the disc. A tragedy of epic proportions.
np – Galaxie 500 / Today (not that the CDDB would know it)
Tuesday, November 5th, 2002
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np – New Order / Brotherhood
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