boxspring
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Musician, data monkey, feline collaborator
I realized that while I’d heard the Mission:Control! stuff a _lot_ (every DC area show from show 1 in '97 to early 2000, plus a few in other places), the only times I'd heard the Identikit material live was two LA area shows the week of 9/11.
December 8, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I realized that while I’d heard the Mission:Control! stuff a _lot_ (every DC area show from show 1 in '97 to early 2000, plus a few in other places), the only times I'd heard the Identikit material live was two LA area shows the week of 9/11.
So glad you got to see this! We didn’t get Back of Love at BFF in Vegas in Oct, but otherwise similar set. My wife heard J playing the riff to A Song With No Words when they sound checked that morning, but maybe it’s just a warmup move (?). It was so great to hear those songs live again.
December 8, 2025 at 11:46 AM
So glad you got to see this! We didn’t get Back of Love at BFF in Vegas in Oct, but otherwise similar set. My wife heard J playing the riff to A Song With No Words when they sound checked that morning, but maybe it’s just a warmup move (?). It was so great to hear those songs live again.
I agree, but with band already mixed to stereo on 4-track cassette I wasn’t going be dragging that sound out. :-) I’ve always chosen to remember it as a reminder that it’s ok let something steal focus or obscure something else in a mix at times.
September 19, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I agree, but with band already mixed to stereo on 4-track cassette I wasn’t going be dragging that sound out. :-) I’ve always chosen to remember it as a reminder that it’s ok let something steal focus or obscure something else in a mix at times.
A deeply rockist version of this from my past: guitarist asks for the solo to be louder, I turn it up a bit and he say “No, a LOT louder. When Angus Young takes a solo, does anyone give a fuck what the kick drum is doing?” :-)
September 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A deeply rockist version of this from my past: guitarist asks for the solo to be louder, I turn it up a bit and he say “No, a LOT louder. When Angus Young takes a solo, does anyone give a fuck what the kick drum is doing?” :-)
Another thank you for mentioning the LA show at the right moment!
September 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Another thank you for mentioning the LA show at the right moment!
I remember reading the book at the height of my (pre music) submarine obsession and digging it. Never seen the movie.
September 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I remember reading the book at the height of my (pre music) submarine obsession and digging it. Never seen the movie.
I can confirm this was their first show.
September 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I can confirm this was their first show.
3 of these 7 are in my…top 30 (?) records. (Honestly, I have no clue about the numbers, I just like them a lot :-)
August 29, 2025 at 6:24 AM
3 of these 7 are in my…top 30 (?) records. (Honestly, I have no clue about the numbers, I just like them a lot :-)
I remember making a RealAudio clip from that Compound Red album for the DeSoto web site. I can’t remember why they couldn’t do it themselves—maybe the encoder only ran on Windows or they didn’t have ripping software? Something even quainter than _wanting_ a RealAudio clip anyway. :-)
August 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I remember making a RealAudio clip from that Compound Red album for the DeSoto web site. I can’t remember why they couldn’t do it themselves—maybe the encoder only ran on Windows or they didn’t have ripping software? Something even quainter than _wanting_ a RealAudio clip anyway. :-)
I have one of that fails occasionally, only after parking the car inside on a hot day. An hour later, it works perfectly. Actually, that reminds me it’s been about an hour…and yep, closed fine. :-(
August 15, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I have one of that fails occasionally, only after parking the car inside on a hot day. An hour later, it works perfectly. Actually, that reminds me it’s been about an hour…and yep, closed fine. :-(
IIRC the Dismemberment Plan opened—it was the first time I saw them.
July 22, 2025 at 1:36 AM
IIRC the Dismemberment Plan opened—it was the first time I saw them.
Thank you _SO_ much for doing so! I’d resigned myself to not seeing them but this made me look at when exactly they were playing and thus I discovered that they’re playing LA and got
tix. Yes!
tix. Yes!
July 22, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Thank you _SO_ much for doing so! I’d resigned myself to not seeing them but this made me look at when exactly they were playing and thus I discovered that they’re playing LA and got
tix. Yes!
tix. Yes!
I ran into Rich Harrison, the producer/collaborator on that, at an LA bar a few years back. Cool dude and a real character—when he found out I grew up in the DC area we talked about go-go for a bit. Had to work to get some of his resume out of him, he was pretty humble about what he’s done.
July 22, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I ran into Rich Harrison, the producer/collaborator on that, at an LA bar a few years back. Cool dude and a real character—when he found out I grew up in the DC area we talked about go-go for a bit. Had to work to get some of his resume out of him, he was pretty humble about what he’s done.
Earlier this year I reconnected one of them with (digital transfers of) some of their master tapes from ‘87. Didn’t know them, long story how I ended up with the tapes, but it felt good to help get those recordings where they belong.
July 22, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Earlier this year I reconnected one of them with (digital transfers of) some of their master tapes from ‘87. Didn’t know them, long story how I ended up with the tapes, but it felt good to help get those recordings where they belong.
So sorry my friend. May her memory be eternal.
July 14, 2025 at 11:44 PM
So sorry my friend. May her memory be eternal.
A friend who was my roommate when Let It Be came out will start singing this any time I mention anyone named Gary. 40+ years of hilarity. :-)
June 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
A friend who was my roommate when Let It Be came out will start singing this any time I mention anyone named Gary. 40+ years of hilarity. :-)
It allows you to get what’s good from “Cat Scratch Fever” w/o having to listen to the Nuge.
June 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
It allows you to get what’s good from “Cat Scratch Fever” w/o having to listen to the Nuge.
You’re allowed to assume the absolute worst of anyone driving one of those pieces of shit. I don’t make the rules.
June 1, 2025 at 4:54 AM
You’re allowed to assume the absolute worst of anyone driving one of those pieces of shit. I don’t make the rules.
These are objectively excellent cats.
May 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
These are objectively excellent cats.
And don’t forget the 3rd author—Carlos Alomar. By all accounts it’s his riff.
May 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
And don’t forget the 3rd author—Carlos Alomar. By all accounts it’s his riff.
When I first moved out on my own, I bought Hunky Dory and listened to Life On Mars? every morning for about a year.
March 4, 2025 at 4:42 AM
When I first moved out on my own, I bought Hunky Dory and listened to Life On Mars? every morning for about a year.
They’re certainly rarer, but according to isitbandcampfriday.com the next one is March 7.
Is it Bandcamp Friday?
Is it?
isitbandcampfriday.com
January 22, 2025 at 12:29 AM
They’re certainly rarer, but according to isitbandcampfriday.com the next one is March 7.