NY Resolution #1: Without music life would be a mistake. (Nietzsche)

2009 Resolution #1: Hear more new music. Fresh songs for fresh memories.Β 

I miss buying music. Music you can delicately pull from an lp sleeve, lay gently on a record player, wait the 2 seconds of cracklin’. I miss spending long hours in record shops. Those priorities, those discretionary funds.

Today, without JoeΒ giving me music, I’d still be listening to my 90’s soundtrack, the purloined discography which would also serve as a wrapsheet from my stint as snobby record store clerk. This year I’ll see more shows (see below) and stumble upon new music in a dignified, natural and less mouse-click-y type way.

Great Lake Swimmers

January 10, 2008
Mercury Lounge
The amazing A Hawk & A Hacksaw
January 10, 2008
Mercury Lounge