"We're Gonna Rise" The Breeders

"We're Gonna Rise" (2008) The Breeders I think "We're Gonna Rise" was the second single off Mountain Battles. If I remember right, "Bang On" was the first and "Walk It Off" was the third. I love "Walk It Off". Now that I think of it, I don't know if a single actually came out but I know they made a video for it. Anyway, I really like the sleeve for this one. The photos are amazing; great colors. Art direction and design: Vaughn Oliver/ v23 Photography: Marc Atkins

"Mountain Battles" The Breeders

Mountain Battles (2008) The Breeders I like this record, but not as much as the one before, Title TK. That one is amazing and probably their most consistent record ever. Art direction and desing: Vaughn Oliver/ v23 Photography: Marc Atkins

"A Cleaner Light" Kristin Hersh

New Kristin Hersh show dates are up at KristinHersh.com.

"A Cleaner Light" EP (1999) Kristin Hersh I love this EP. I picked it up at Newbury Comics in Amherst, MA before they moved to Northampton, MA. It was new accoustic versions of old TM songs "Garoux des Larmes", "Hate My Way", and "Cry Baby Cry".

Holy shit

I was just looking at my "Edit" page. It last all my posts and shows how many times each one has been viewed. Some of my newer ones have 4 or 5 views which is new and exciting enough, but then I saw that my post "New "Real Ramona' poster" got 89 views. Sadly, none of the posts had comments. I wish people would comment. It doesn't have to be positive, I don't care. I just want this to be more than jus me writing and posting pictures. I'd like other peoples' views and ideas and opinions. Please don't be shy. I'd love to hear from you.

"Ed Wood"

Ed Wood (1994) One of my movie stations has been playing Ed Wood lately. I watched it the other day and I'm watching it now, but I've still never seen the beginning. I really like it. The black and white looks great- it's a really attractive movie. Good acting all around and it's always good to see Bill Murray. I'd like to read the book that the movie was based upon- there are a lot of interesting stories behind all the characters. Also I love the movie, especially the theme that's played at the closing credits (I think it's by Howard Shore- if I'm right, this is one of the few Tinm Burton movies that danny Elfman didn't score). I mostly like Tim Burton movies- Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, Batman & Batman Returns, evne Sleepy Hollow had some good moments, but I really dislike Mars Attacks. I've only seen 1/2 an hour of it but I hate it. By the waywas on last night. I've got a lot of problems with all the Scream sequels. 2 and 3 have some good parts (Laurie Metcalf and Carrie Fisher) but the endings are so preachy and lame and 4 ands the same way. Still,I have to say, 4 was a step in the right direction. It wasn't as jokey as the last two and it was a little darker. And even the lighting was scarier. I have one big complaint about 4 though: I hate Trevor's last scene- I think it's terrible what happens and it 's very upsetting. Almost ruins the whole movie, seriously.

Guess what I got for $1

So it's payday and when I got out of work I picked up a slice of pizza and headed to the two records storesd in town, first Newbury Comics, then Turn It Up Records. There wasn';t anything at the first place, but the second place had a lot of good stuff. I got three things. First I saw a live Frank Black CD- the one with the cover picture that's the same as the one above. It's called Thursday June 24 1993 10pm EST. It was only $1. I'm listening to it now. It's got a great version of "I Heard Ramona Sing". This CD is a very clear recording. It sounds perfect. I can't wait to hear "This Is Where I Belong". I bought a cassingle too, also $1. It's The Sugarcubes's "Hit". It has a B-side I've never heard before: "Theft". The final thing I bought was kinda pricey- $10- but i think it's worth it. 2 CDs, 50 songs, Get Happy from Elvis Costello. This is the Rhino version. I had the Ryko version and I've wanted this newer one forever. This has a lot of demos and alternate versions of Get Happy songs plus songs Trust songs.