Dude, I've always said that Prince is a better dancer than Michael Jackson, ever since I saw him on, um, Solid Gold or somesuch.

JZ's comment after watching "Thieves in the Temple": "I wonder when this came out because it's almost like a 'Fuck you, Michael Jackson. I can do those moves anytime I want.'"

eta: that line makes me laugh, too.

Here's the opening:

I admit it; I have fantasized about Eminem covering Klymaxx. It's just..."I had my Kenneth Cole Shoes on/ My Gianni Versace blue leather suit / My nails were done and my hair looked fierce/ The men all pause when I walk in to the room / The men all pause and the brides hold their grooms"...there's a pleasing rightness to it, don't you think? I don't know, maybe Greg Dulli.

I have killed the thread with my own writing.

Tina, I haven't yet mailed you Jon's mix because...I was listening to it in the car this morning. Still, there is a high likelihood it will go out within days, and I'll send it Priority.

I had to explain who Syd Barrett was to JZ this morning, and why the Banana Splits sound so psychedelic on "I Enjoy Being A Boy."

I'm mentally lumping all the John Mayer/Jack Johnson/Dave Mathews guys together. Is that an official sub-genre yet? Does it have a name?

Let's name that genre, okay? I'll start: Strum Dudes.

Acoustic Rock...? Do Elliot Smith and Jeff Buckley count?

Tina, I haven't yet mailed you Jon's mix because...I was listening to it in the car this morning. Still, there is a high likelihood it will go out within days, and I'll send it Priority.

No worries. Somehow, I'll survive - also just sending it regular postage is OK - that's what I'm doin' cause I'm el cheapo.

Strum Dudes.

I agree with that. I'd add Ben Harper to that sub-genre.

I'm listening a friend's copy of the Expanded Remix of Modest Mouse's last album The Moon and Anarctica right now (I know, you're all shocked). Damnit - it really is different from the original version which means I have to go buy it.

This I Can't Buy New Music Cause I Have No Steady Income thing blows.

I am over 1100 posts behind in the Minear thread so I'll just say it here - I was impressed with the music they used for the first ep of Wonderfalls. I took note of several of the artists they plugged at the end. And then remembered I can't buy them - but still - impressed.

Acoustic Rock...? Do Elliot Smith and Jeff Buckley count?

Nah, Elliot's more of an indie chamber pop jangle thang. Jeff's sort of his own category, I suppose.

I agree with that. I'd add Ben Harper to that sub-genre.

Yeah, see, I think Ben belongs over here. It has to do with a particularly lame hopping around guy in cotton drawstring pants, making contorted faces whilst thrashing an acoustic guitar.

Fratcoustic?

tina -- I can't believe you're not demanding that Hec FedEx my mix to you, stat.

I enjoyoyoy, being a boyoyoy, in love with youououou, yeaheah...

Fratcoustic?

suh-nerk

Fratcoustic?

Mmmm, Fratcoustic StrumDudes. I think we're getting close.

I enjoyoyoy, being a boyoyoy, in love with youououou, yeaheah...

I feel like Jon is personally serenading me here.

Ben Harper grew up in Claremont, where his dad owns a musical instrument store-- mostly foreign and unusual stuff.