Potpourri

Jessie and The Toy Boys.

Longevity

I never thought of Dodgy as a band with a long career.

They certainly have plenty of releases though.

Dodgy - Homegrown. Amazon.com. Used.

New To Me

My Erasure knowledge after I Say I Say I Say is a bit spotty to say the least. I have a couple of the full-lengths. Some singles.

So every purchase of an Erasure release post-1994 is an adventure for me.

Erasure - Don't Say Your Love Is Killing Me (Single 2). Amazon.com. Used.

Text Poll

A few years ago I received a text message from my friend Chad.

"Gin Blossoms or Goo Goo Dolls."

I went with Gin Blossoms. But I really like those Goo Goo hits.

Gin Blossoms - New Miserable Experience. Long In the Tooth. Bargain bin.

Success

I say Kelly Clarkson is the most successful American Idol.

Some friends say it's Carrie Underwood.

They're probably right. I just happen to like Kelly Clarkson. So that's how I'm measuring success.

Kelly Clarkson - Miss Independent.

Cigarette-Smoking Man

I don't know much about The X-Files.

I do know there was about a two month period in the middle of the series that I watched it religiously. Not before. And not since.

Catatonia - Mulder and Scully. Amazon.com. Used.

This Is England 93

My first trip to England was in March of 1993. "Regret" was all over the radio.

Technique is what got me into New Order (outside of the random "hits" throughout the eighties).

But "Regret" and ultimately Republic are what turned them into an obsession.

New Order - Regret. Amazon.com. Used.

Go Buy It

The Cure - Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me. Amazon.com. Used.

More and More

I keep getting more an more behind on posting.

It isn't a task. I just don't get around to it. I'm WAY behind in August. Hopefully a weekend flood.

The Bluetones - Keep the Home Fires Burning. Amazon.com. Used.

Liquid Television

If I'm not mistaken Whale's moment in the sun was a clip on Beavis and Butt-head.

I love all of their output and wish there was more out there.

Whale - Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe. Amazon.com. Used.