Seth Green is on Fresh Air right now. Unlike Oz he had terrible SATs.

Don Byron was interviewed Monday, talking about his recent Lester Young tribute Ivey Divey. He also talks about a show he did at Symphony Space at which he "covered EW&F, Henry Mancini, Sly & the Family Stone, and Herb Alpert," as well as Stravinsky and the Sugarhill Gang -- although cover isn't really the right word since he was joined by Wonder Mike, Master Gee and Big Bank Hank. (The concert review is by Francis Davis, a.k.a. Mr. Terry Gross. I have the feeling he picks a lot of the interlude music for Fresh Air.) I really like Byron's music, and he's an interesting guy.

And for the Fresh Air hat trick, here's their tribute to John Raitt (Broadway legend, father of Bonnie), who died last weekend.

I'm commiting those Iris Dement tracks to a burn.

Thanks, David. I'll send you some stuff, too. The computer, which has been living at my apartment, is about to be moved to the GF's apartment, where I've been living, so (famous last words) many of the long-promised burns soon should move out of the theoretical realm and into actuality. Did you ever pick up a copy of Who Is Teddy Villanova?, the Thomas Berger comic noir? It's one of a few books that I always pick up when I see it so I can pass on copies to the unconverted. If you don't have it & I have a spare I'll send one.

Surely James' 3 singles from Gold Mother - Come Home, How Was It for You and , most of all, Sit Down got at least serious college play in 89-90? They were the biggest student anthems of that year over here.

Hey, folks! Just wanted to pass a belated happy birthday to Jon.

All's well here. Baby Abe's been a bit colicky, but we finally figured out that he needs a bit of formula to supplement the breastmilk, because he's getting a bit shy of what he needs to maintain his weight through the boobie.

And to bring things on-topic, let me heartily recommend Sigur Ros - especially the album () - to anyone with a fussy newborn. Abe usually falls into either deep sleep or wide-eyed wonder by the 2nd song.

Surely James' 3 singles from Gold Mother - Come Home, How Was It for You and , most of all, Sit Down got at least serious college play in 89-90? They were the biggest student anthems of that year over here.

I was 11 in 1989, so I'm not the person to ask. But "Sit Down" is the only title on that list that rings a bell. If the other songs were played, they were forgotten by the time "Laid" happened.

Surely James' 3 singles from Gold Mother - Come Home, How Was It for You and , most of all, Sit Down got at least serious college play in 89-90?

I was too busy playing those early Sub Pop and Pavement singles.

Thanks for the belated b'day greetings all.

Hayden -- you ought to get those Raymond Scott "Soothing Sounds For Baby" CDs. Great minimalist stuff!

Alicia K,

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Yeah, but you were always too cool for school, Jon.

Jon's way wicked cool.

I quite like James, but only in small doses. Tim Booth's voice grates after a while. Actually, I think I'm safe in saying I only like their uptempo songs, and can't really stand their ballads.

Love "Sometimes," "Sit Down," "Born of Frustration," "Seven" and "Just Like Fred Astaire" off their little-known (?) album "Millionaires."

Tim Booth also did an album with Angelo Badalamenti called "Booth and the Bad Angel." I can't remember if it's good or not, but it's got a lovely song called "Hands In the Rain."

I used to date a guy who was a HUGE James fan. So there you go.