The stuff.

Sorry for the uncharacteristic lack of posts; I've been pretty busy at work. Then there's the head cold I've been battling, which meant no blogger meet ups or shows — just lots of soup, Claritin™ and The Wire. We did manage to visit my aunt in Hinesburg last Friday, though, where I drank way too much and told crazy stories to her (hopefully) bemused children.

I was hoping to have another podcast put together by now, but in between the upcoming wedding and my general panic about where the hell we're gonna move and what I might do there, I've been rather distracted.

You know how I always bitch about how indie-rock is boring as shit these days? Well, someone agrees with me.

Also in SF Weekly: "The situation can't be unfucked," says ex-Arthur editor Jay Babcock. Read why here.

I get to talk to one of my heroes, Lindsey Buckingham, in a wee little while. I'll let you know how that goes.

UPDATE: I just talked to Mr. Buckingham. Nice fella. I was psyched that he didn't shy away from questions about Fleetwood Mac. Of course he's probably heard them all by now.... Oh yeah — he plays the Flynn on April Fool's Day. And I'm currently listening to live Uriah Heep, 'cause our General manager Rick Woods is insane and he just threw the CD at my head [insert devil's horns].

Comments

[Molly]

Mmm... Claritin soup.

I didn't go to the blogger meeting because it looked like it was going to be all music/media/tech guys. I don't know anything about music, media, or tech.

[casey]

Apparently the meeting was all about drinkin', drinkin' and drinkin'.

I call next one:

Blogger meetup. March 31. Esox. 6:30 p.m.

It's earlier. And seedier. I promise I'll be there. Married.

[Sean]

Buckingham interview, Nice!

[greg]

im torn about going to the lindsey buckingham show. i know itd be pretty good but its like $43. ouch.
but he has been playing Holiday Road and some songs from Tusk on the tour. hmmmmm.
i wish the show was $5.

cant wait to read your interview with him.

[casey]

I almost asked about "Holiday Road," but chickened out! I did tell him that me and my friends used to listen to Go Insane in high school, though. Which definitely wasn't the *cool* music of its day.

Greg, we gotsta have our own selves another chat soon.

[ben]

I was just in SF a couple weeks ago, looking at the noise pop lineup, shaking my head and thinking these are the same stupid bands I saw at the same exact venues 8 years ago still doing the same thing. I mean how many times does one really need to see Varnaline in their lifetime?

[Ari]

Greg! I was out at brunch the other day and saw your name on a poster that was part of the art being displayed in the restaurant (Lula in Logan Square). Random... it was some cd release party in 2004, I think?

Sorry, I don't really have much to say about Lindsey Buckingham or indie rock being boring, except, yeah, it's boring!

[greg]

oh, was it a poster for the release of "Decisions" by steven hess and i?
i played a record release show around that time in chicago at 3030.
i think this guy named nick butcher made that poster.....
weirdness, i used to live right there near logan square. lula cafe is great.

here is something related to lindsey buckingham:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E42_mN-rDxI

yay!!!!

[casey]

You are a disturbing individual.

[greg]

who me or lindsey?

[Ari]

Yes! That was the poster. I remember wondering what 3030 was.

[Tanner]

lyndsey Buckingham hu? speaking of boring as shit....

[casey]

Don't you dare talk shit about Lindsey. Dude made great music with the Mac. And the totally OOP Buckingham-Nicks album (a track from which I'll post tomorrow) is beautiful. So screw, mr. whatever it is you listen to guy.

[Jay]

I'm down for a meet-up on the 31st. An earlier, more reserved meeting is probably a good idea after last week's drunken romp...

[Eva]

Hey, and if you are in the mood for some tragedy after your booze-free blogger meet up, come see the last night of The Trojan Women at Champlain College: death, destruction, choral odes, helen the most beautiful woman in the world - yeah, it is all there - plus your fellow blogger in a burka! ;)

[jay]

Who said anything about "booze-free"?.....

[Eva]

haw! ok, ok, here is an idea, get good and wasted and come start a riot at The Trojan Women! we will be glad for the distraction, so much suffering, quel bore! ;)