tallchris wrote:Maybe a little more space between guitars too?That's what I get from both this and the Libertine reissue. It's a lot easier to hear Joel and Andy's individual parts, and the whole mix seems less murky. The Lounge Ax show on the download is great! Who recorded it?

garthplinko wrote:This deserves a better photo, but at least there's natural light.Really wish the forum had a "like" button for posts, such as this one about the Best Moment of the Weekend.

Swell Son wrote:Are we allowed to ask who was the TBA/Top Secret on Saturday? Does anyone remember laughter?

Maurice wrote:Posting to see if there's any interest in getting together for lunch on Friday. Probably 1 or so, given transit times. Get at me, you fine people.Yes, interest. I'll be in Logan Square if that is at all useful for planning.

Chuck Kinder died on Friday. If you liked an excellent writer with ties to Pittsburgh, chances are pretty good that writer was edited, taught, or otherwise influenced by Chuck.

I am enjoying the start of Yoan Moncada's season.

Echoing the call to drive the Pacific Coast Highway. Don't just focus on the big cities; make stops in Big Sur, Santa Cruz, and Point Reyes National Seashore. July would be perfect for driving all the way up the coast.

FuzzBob wrote:Add chemo, and some quirky dietary shit gets involved. Leaving a meal on the doorstep that's ruined as little as possible by the patient's chemo is one of the most saintly things you can do.Since a couple folks I know are about to go through the joys of chemo in the next few weeks, I'd...

Are you flying into Oakland or San Francisco? The good news is your show will be close to the downtown Berkeley BART station, in case you want to stay in San Francisco rather than the East Bay. Downtown Berkeley is walkable and has a good critical mass of record stores and (less than before) book st...

Feds raid Ed Burke's office.