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box away

hello folks, and merry whatsit to you. it’s a quiet light grey day here in vancouver, a calm moment in the sociable seasonal whirlwind. of course thoughts turn to the year past. i idly considered making some of those top 10 lists for you, but i’m not a fan of that kind of ordering. i can tell you i listened alot to john southworth’s album the pillowmaker this year, and juana molina’s son, and the flaming lips’ at war with the mystics. i can suggest that you skip seeing the curse of the golden flower, as it is a massive overdramatic disappointment. i can attest that it is always good to give and get fancy socks. and jam. and then i’ll just get quiet, and think of loved ones come and gone this year. here’s to whatever comes next, for all of us.

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a beautiful day in bremen

oh darlingen (that is a german word that i made up a few days ago) we are having such a good tour! thanks to all who are coming out. every night i am caught in some ecstasy of music and good company. and today i had a lovely walk in bremen. the ipod is playing the perfect shuffle mix. belle and sebastian into john cale into flaming lips into wax mannequin into phil ochs. sometimes it is so great to live in this future. Continue reading a beautiful day in bremen