Not to be a giant Jon fangirl (though really, what's so wrong with that?) but I am listening to a podcast of last Friday's Breakfast of Champions show right now AIFG! And so easy, who knew? When you download iPodder (the program that manages the podcasts) you get a strange little welcome message from Adam Curry, he of way-back-when MTV VJness and recent podcast revolution starting. Who would have thought that guy would resurface with something so cool?

Spoon is on emusic! Oh, life is goooood.

I know! They were just on the late late show and were not all that great, actually. Erin, you should download M.Ward's cover of "Let's Dance" from the album Transfiguration of Vincent on emusic. The whole album is good, but that track is such a remarkable take on a Bowie classic. You will like.

Christgau's still a Go-Betweens fanboy:

THE GO-BETWEENS
Oceans Apart
(Yep Roc)

Robert's songs more tuneful in their maturity, Grant's more atmospheric, they punch 'em all up to make a stronger impression than on their comeback album, thus proving that it was one. Settled down in real life, Robert recaptures his peripatetic past with a clear conscience and a sharp eye; still questing, Grant couches his romanticism in instrumental subtleties that soften his detachment. Robert so fond, Grant so elusive, both so beguiling, they're deeply civilized for the leaders of a working rock band. And for just that reason they can follow the calling until that distant day when strumming itself is too much for them. A

Sue, thanks for that link - hee!

tina, thanks! Covers = good. Bowie = good. Bowie covers? = doubleplusgood.

Covers = good. Bowie = good. Bowie covers? = doubleplusgood.

I have so many Bowie covers, it's nearly unseemly. How about Blondie doing Heroes?

Congratulations Jim and Penny, and welcome Seth John!

I hope the labor wasn't difficult.

Yay for Jim and Penny, and a hurrah for wee Seth!

P-C. I don't know if you'll be in Texas at the time, but Justin's looking for people to be in a Max Cady video.

Get ready for your close-up: Max Cady needs fans to appear in the band's music video for the song "Tonight Alive," which will feature a mix of live performances and shots of "fans at home, singing and rocking out." The only requirements are that rockers must be in the Dallas area (or willing to come to the Dallas area), be "very uninhibited in front of the camera and know all the lyrics to the song."

If you're interested, I can give you J's email. It's in the article, but I didn't want to reprint it here.

Dude! Good thing I didn't just skip. When are they filming? It looks like I'll be in town around the end of May/beginning of June. Profile addy is good. And if I can't be there, maybe my brother can do it. Although he's going to Houston for the summer at the time I'll be leaving, so.

Insent, P-C. Also we went to see a couple of bands last night. Actually we went to see one band but stayed for the second. The first was a friend of Mr. H's band. It's kinda a gothy punky thing called the Flickerstick Subs. The basist needs a Jili-like plush doll. She's got blonde dreadlocks and a babydoll face.

We stayed for the next band A Boy Named Sue because they had a fiddle, and I haven't been to see a band with a fiddle in a while. Loved, loved, loved them. They played a hoedown version of Donkee Butt I wish Aimee could have heard.

Tina - Thanks! You're the first person I know of who's used the podcast (I haven't really publicized it at all).

I've been recovering from a stomach flu (flu-addled show now available for podcast!) and I haven't had a chance to pick my song for the gmail thingie. I'll get to it soon but if the next person wants to jump ahead, feel free.