Just Passing Through

A non-triumphant semi-return to post a bunch of links:

My semi-coherent review of last week's stellar Tommy Keene and Townshend Research show at Schubas

Great photos of Keene and Pollard band from that show (the pic here is one of my lame ones)

Large-ass file of the Keene set (room-mic recording, sounds pretty good considering)

More amazing pics from the same photo of the top-notch Pollard Intonation set

YouTube clip of Pollard singing "Bobby O'Riley" with Pearl Jam

That is all. Enjoy.

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This is my 150th post. It could be the last. I have nothing to say and no inclination to say it.

I reserve the right to change my mind.

For the time being, a couple of interesting things:

Funny article from Jim Caple regarding Roger Clemens' latest "comeback" (in quotes because the douchebag never goes away). He's possibly the greatest pitcher of the modern era, but I hope he gets lit up this time around.

Great story from Jeff about his brush with a record-industry honcho. I consider Jeff a friend even though we don't know each other that well; what I can say about him is that (a) his blog is what mine aspired to be, as it's consistently engaging and (b) he's a good dude, despite being completely unrealistic with his fantasy trade demands.

UPDATE: I've been to two Cubs' games since the last post, one loss (the Barrett punch game) and one victory. Post-return-to-Chicago record: 24-27 (3-0 at Wrigley this year).