The Week Ending April 18th 2008

LISTENING:
Cass McCoombs
Juana Molina demos
Unreleased Aimee Mann record. (courtesy of Gail)
Lots of support act submissions for the upcoming Jim White Tour
Thom Monahans and Andy Cabics re-mix of John Doe's GOLDEN STATE.
Eduardo Mateo / Solo Bien Se Lame
Unreleasede Loudon Wainwright record (Courtesy of Joe H)
Mahalia Jackson


WATCHING:
The stunning white flowering buds on the trees near my house
Otto, the dog that we are taking care of
HGTV
Presidential contest stuff / debates, op-eds, etc.
StSanders "Shreds" videos (yes... STILL)


READING:
Endgame by Derrick Jensen (depressing)
Here Comes Everyone by Clay Shirky
The New Yorker
poems by Borges

PONDERING:
Sustainability
If major labels will EVER pull their collective heads out of their asses
the stupidity in spades that I seem to be encountering lately
subscription music business models
the root of self loathing
becoming a vegetarian again

TASTING:
home made fish tacos
extremely salty mixed nuts from Whole Foods
super dark chocolate
Chipotle Burrito Bowls

SxSW 2008: Who I Saw

Trilobite
Ra Ra Riot
Zambri
David Dondero
AA Bondy
Deer Tick
Jeremy Fisher
Bowerbirds
Peter And The Wolf
Kevin Devine
Martha Wainwright
The Brother Kite
Sonya Kitchell
Money Mark
Jay Reatard
Clare & The Reasons (3 times)
Alan Hampton
The Watson Twins
Langhorne Slim
X
The Radishes
Vampire Weekend
Golden Dogs
Yellow Fever
Doveman
Portastatic
John Doe
Sons and Daughters
Nicole Atkins