Dear A Brand New Me,

I hear plenty of talk about your sister from Memphis, and she is fine, but you want for nothing. Don't change a thing.

I've enjoyed their records. If you're just discovering them, I'd suggest Grand Fury and Raw Collection and work out from there.

Just acquired a MkIII-8 and had some questions... 1. The maintenance section of the manual says the capstan sleeve bearing should be lubricated with Anderol #456. Has anyone here done this maintanence? If so, where did you find Anderol #456? Is there a more readily available substitute (3-in-1 oil)?...

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Wilson Pickett died today.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/obit_wilson_pickett

Fuck. I still get chills about eight seconds into Sittin' On A Rainbow when the bass crawls out of the lava and goes `Bhhwwrraaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhh' How about the beginning of Silver Paper when the guitar starts with a stab right in the eye and one fat hippie howling `Open Your Heart, and let the ...

The BBC Sessions disc is a scorcher. `Lazy Sunday' misses but the rest is crazy heavy mod soul. Enjoy.

Sweater Meat

Fuzzy Dog & The Dead Kittens

Tree Bugger

Congratulations Chicago. Good luck in the World Series!