here's a clip of The Osmonds burning down the house.

Five guys that white should not rock out that much. They might sprain something.

I like the comment that points out that they have an invisible drummer. It's true!

And how cute was Donnie?

And how cute was Donnie?

Somebody's got a crush.

I'm telling you, the Osmonds are underrated. Plus, they have a concept album about the Mormon book of Revelations.

As one of the commenters said, the Osmonds were cool once upon a time, and Crazy Horses is a great tune.

and Crazy Horses is a great tune.

It made everybody hit the roller rink during the Bubblegum Book Party.

What's wrong with acoustic music??

Oh Kate, I lurves it myself, but ever since I worked with a guy (who I otherwise adored) who grumbled about "all that acoustic shit," I've been sensitive to how subjective musical tastes are. I always used to think of my tastes as eclectic, but when I look over my collection, the bell curve has a big, fat acoustic middle.

See me waving, katefate?

I do, Theo! I took today off work (which is where my mp3's live), so I will send it off to you when I get back to the office. I'm excited to share a piece of Winfield with a Buffista.

Ooh, I wonder if I could do the mix with only Winfieldites? Extra challengey.

once solo and once with Gorka, Wheeler and Cliff Eberhart

swooning at this trio John Gorka is coming to Indy in September, and Vance Gilbert in October. Whee!

The manservant must see CW, I decree it. You know what else I like about her? She's a big old out dyke. She came onstage in jeans and shapeless t-shirt and sang like an angel and played like the devil. The audience of mostly straight couples just ate her up - her music, her queer life stories, and her and Kenny White's ultra-lefty views. All in my horrendously red state. It's rare I feel as okay being me in a big group of straight Hoosiers as I did Sunday night.

Enough fangirl gushing. I'm so pleased Kate and JZ share the Wheelerlove.

Corwood (is it wrong that I still think of you as fater?), love the freaky Osmonds vid. They looked like they were have such fun!

And how cute was Donnie?

Somebody's got a crush.

Heh. I should have known in Junior High. I never shared the Donnie crushes of my friends. Nor Davey Jones. I always liked the Monkee that could sing, although I couldn't identify who it was at the time.

Before I spiral any further, and not unrelatedly, I must off to shrinkage.

Corwood (is it wrong that I still think of you as fater?)

Heck, no. I went by that forevah.

love the freaky Osmonds vid. They looked like they were have such fun!

Yeah! The band I'm playing SXSW with is led by a jack Mormon who's nuts about the Osmonds (and also asked me if I'd ever heard of a book called Bubblegum Is The Naked Truth). I sent him the link and he freaked out.

So, are you in for the round robin, Katefate? 'Cause you should be.

Nor Davey Jones. I always liked the Monkee that could sing, although I couldn't identify who it was at the time.

Hey! Don't go dissing Mickey Dolenz. And not just because he was also Arthur on the animated Tick.

Mickey has the chops.