after some torture they considered me their mascot

The last title was by Bruce Springsteen. From "Growin' Up"

Well it's Monday and time for the first drink of the day. Monkeys Rock.

Save SpongeBob from the conservatives. Over 27,000 have signed the petition.

New TV? Watch for it in the next couple of years. Maybe one more reason to wait a bit before buying a plasma.

An odd Monday waste of time link. Walter Newton.

Honoring Ray at Grammys. It would have been better if they would have honored him while he was alive.

Ryan Adams. Ryan Adams. Ryan Adams. Ryan Adams has announced plans to release three new albums in the coming months: a two-disc set with his band The Cardinals titled "Cold Roses" (due April 19); the Thomas Schick-produced "Jacksonville;" and the Ethan Johns-produced "29" (release dates for both to be announced).
According to Adams' official website, the singer/songwriter will be touring North America and Europe this spring, summer and fall.

Cake and Gomez picked for Virgin College Tour.

Coachella headliners...Coldplay and Nine Inch Nails. After Bonnaroo head to CA for this.

Releases on Tuesday: Happy shopping:

February 1, 2005

Ray Charles/ Ray: Songs That Inspired the Movie-- Rhino
Tina Turner /All the Best --Capitol
Blue Merle /Burning In The Sun --Island (some have this coming out Feb 15. Think DMB if Chris Martin of Coldplay sung lead.)
Cowboy Junkies/ Open Road [CD & DVD]-- Zoe
Ed Harcourt /Strangers --Astralwerks
Jess Klein /Strawberry Lover --Rykodisc
John Frusciante/ Curtains --Record Collection
Seal /Best: 1991-2004 [Bonus Disc] --Warner Brothers
The One AM Radio/ On the Shore of the Wide World --Level Plane
Built Like Alaska / Autumnland (Future Farm Recordings)
Precious Bryant / The Truth (Terminus Records)
Paul Brady / Say What You Feel (Compass Records)
Jack Logan / Nature's Assembly Line (Orange Twin Records)
Henry Rollins / Shock & Awe (DVD) (Deluxe)
Tommy Castro / Soul Shaker (Blind Pig)
Jason Moran / Same Mother (Blue Note)
Various Artists / Because of Winn-Dixie Soundtrack (Nettwerk)

February 8, 2005

Ray Charles /Brother Ray's Blues Synergy
Shuggie Otis /Inspiration Information Luaka Bop (Ryko)
Andrew Bird /Mysterious Production of Eggs Righteous Babe
Manic Street Preachers /Holy Bible [10th Anniversary Edition] Sony
Rod Stewart /Foolish Behaviour Rhino Flashback
Roger Daltrey/ Just a Boy: Anthology Sanctuary
Stray Cats /Live in Amsterdam, July 14 Surf Dog (Ada)
Stray Cats /Live in Brussels, July 6 Surf Dog (Ada)
Stray Cats /Live in Gijon, July 24 Surf Dog (Ada)
Stray Cats /Live in London, July 18 Surf Dog (Ada)
Stray Cats /Live in Hamburg, July 13 Surf Dog (Ada)
Stray Cats /Live in Luzern, July 27 Surf Dog (Ada)
Stray Cats /Live in Luzern, July 27 Surf Dog (Ada)
Stray Cats /Live in Turku, July 10 Surf Dog (Ada)
Stray Cats /Live in Holland, July 30 Surf Dog (Ada)
Stray Cats /Live in Berlin, July 12 Surf Dog (Ada)
Stray Cats /Live in Lyon, July 26 Surf Dog (Ada)
Stray Cats /Live in Lyon, July 26 Surf Dog (Ada)
Stray Cats /Live in Barcelona, July 22 Surf Dog (Ada)
Stray Cats /Live in Bonn, July 29 Surf Dog (Ada)
Stray Cats /Live in Helsinki, July 9 Surf Dog (Ada)
Stray Cats /Live in Paris, July 5 Surf Dog (Ada)
Stray Cats /Live in Manchester, July 16 Surf Dog (Ada)
The Frames/ Burn the Maps Anti
The Smithereens/ God Save the Smithereens [Bonus Tracks] Koch
Various Artists /Policia: A Tribute to the Police Militia
Various Artists /VH1 Classic Presents: Metal Mania - Stripped Immortal (Red)
Steve Barton / Charm Offensive (Sleepless)
Reckless Kelly / Wicked Twisted Road (Sugar Hill)
Eisley /Room Noises (Warner Bros.)

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