EVERYONE OWE'S MR. CAGE FIFTEEN CENTS IF WE GO EXACTLY FOUR MINUTES AND THIRTYTHREE SECONDS WITHOUT MAKING A NOISE

ARTIST: LIVE
ALBUM: THROWING COPPER
SONG: LIGHTING CRASHES
DATE: FEBRUARY 24TH, 1995
STATUS: ACQUIRED

Its the moments of silence and quite into which the great unknowable of life rushes in and overwhelms us. This is why so many fill their lives with effort, achievement, activity and distraction. it so powerful its frightening. Yet, if one can get over the initial fear, nothingness and meaninglessness can take you on a rush of ride.

So stop for about five minutes and just breathe. Listen to the song if you want. Its fucking good, but you know, silence is good to, and its never really silent. JOHN CAGE SAYS "SUCK IT"!

MONDAY'S ARE MADE FOR FIGHTING!

ARTIST: THERAPY?
ALBUM: TROUBLEGUM
SONG: SCREAMAGER
DATE: FEBUARY 7 1994
STATUS: NOT ACQUIRED

I remember when my good friend Dave came up to me after studio and asked if I wanted to go to Therapy.  That was a little awkward, I had no idea we had that kind of relationship, much less that our relationship needed work. He then explained that Therapy? was a band from Northern Ireland with short, neat, sensible hair cuts. Kind of a Northern Irish Helmet, with more snare.

PETTY AND CAMPBELL WERE MADE FOR FRIDAYS

ARTIST - TOM PETTY
ALBUM - FULL MOON FEAVER
SONG - LOVE IS A LONG ROAD
DATE - 1989
STATUS - ACQUIRED (WAY ACQUIRED)

I remember reading a review of Petty and the Heartbreaker's work. The reviewer said something like, "well you really listen to for the music, not the lyrics." That may have been true for 80's Petty, but starting with Full Moon Fever that all changed. Petty and the Heartbreakers became true American story tellers.

Full Moon Fever sounded like your older brother's album, but it was also one of the first albums that burned itself into your soul. This is fucking rock. No explanation mark needed. Mike Campbell, Petty's underrated lead guitarist wrote this little gem that's buried on album of chalk full of awesome.

AND I CAN DO THIS

ARTIST - FOO FIGHTERS
ALBUM - FOO FIGHTERS
SONG - FOR ALL THE COWS
DATE - NOVEMBER 20, 1995
STATUS - ACQUIRED

Its kind of crazy how good Foo Fighters are. Sure the band never reached the iconic status of Nirvana, but some of that had to do with time and place. A song like "For All The Cows" shows that Dave Grohl was just as willing to follow his voice as Kurt Cobain was. Maybe it lead to a different place, but much respect to Mr. Grohl, drummer for one of the greatest bands ever, and leader of one of the most underrated bands ever.

THIS IS THE THIRD BEST THING I'VE EVER DONE

ARTIST - NIRVANA
ALBUM - BLEACH
SONG - ABOUT A GIRL
DATE - OCTOBER 1994
STATUS ACQUIRED

Actually "Bleach" came out in 1988 and sold relatively well for a Sub Pop release, but it didn't garner wide spread exposure until after Coabain's death. His suicide led to a wide spread search for any additional Nirvana material.

"Bleach" is a great album. Nowhere near as good as "Nevermind" and "In Utero" but even if those albums hadn't come out Nirvana could have been proud of the work they'd done. For the most part it sounds like Nirvana, but its clear Cobain grew a great deal as song writer between recording "Bleach" and "Nevermind". That being said, "About A Girl" sounds a lot like "Nevermind"; much more so than other songs on the album. The similarity actually highlights the difference between Dave Grohl brought to the band for "Nevermind". Great Cut

SOMETIMES TUESDAY IS JUST ANOTHER MONDAY, BUT SOMETIMES THAT'S NOT SO BAD

ARTIST - TOAD THE WET SPROCKET
ALBUM - DULCINEA
SONG - SOMETHING'S ALWAYS WRONG
DATE - 1994
STATUS - NOT ACQUIRED

Toad felt a lot, but some how that doesn't feel dirty. It feels good when its done so well. Toad was the sensitive band you never had to apologize for, thought I can't figure out where these four guys could have met.  DMV? Flight to Charlotte? Seriously, in what universe are these guys friends?

BIG SUITS YOU SIR.

ARTIST - PAVEMENT
ALBUM - BRIGHTEN THE CORNERS
SONG - SHADY LANE
DATE - MAY 20, 1997
STATUS - ACQUIRED

They had me with the headless lead singer, and the hook. So sweet. Pavement was always to cool for melodies, but some how it comes together.  Ease into your Monday folks.