Aggie87

Glad you enjoyed the 4th St Deli so much, Dmitry! It's been there forever, my first visit was back in 2008, and many times since then. There are still good delis like that in the suburbs - the one we went to most frequently was the Kibitz Room in Cherry Hill, due to proximity to our town. But 4th St is maybe my favorite, and I miss it. I need to find a good deli out here in Phx/Scottsdale.

Mark Hollis - s/t

A couple of recommendations I have for decent food in Philadelphia - I just moved away from there 3 months ago. We like some of the Stephen Starr restaurants: * LMNO - Baja style Mexican restaurant in Fishtown * El Vez - traditional Mexican on 13th near Center City * Buddakan - Asian/Fusion - in the Old City area on Chestnut Others: Friday Saturday Sunday - amazing food, just won the James Beard 2023 award for best restaurant in the U.S. Located Rittenhouse Square Alpen Rose - steakhouse across from El Vez. There's no advertising on the restaurant other than a single rose next to the door. Felt like a cold-ward era place where spies would've shared stories. Zahav - Israeli food, hard to get into. Was the 2019 Beard Award winner for best restaurant in the country. Parc - decent-ish French cuisine on Rittenouse Square Famous 4th Street Deli - ok maybe a little touristy, but very good pastrami sandwiches

I just listened to that a few days ago, Buzz. Good taste! n/p: David Gilmour

Hawkwind - Electric Tepee

As we age, many of us go back to what gives us comfort. And for many of us who love music, it's often the music of our more formative listening years, whatever style/genre that may be - hard bop, Armstrong, traditional country, classic rock, old school R&B, whatever. I'm not sure that's quite the same as getting more conservative, ears-wise. Maybe it is. Or maybe if you started out with a love of diverse sounds and styles, that continued exploration is your comfort zone. So maybe continuing to do what you did earlier is a form of conservatism, since you're not changing and evolving, despite continuing to listen to new things. I dunno. Outside of music, I've noticed many of the people I knew when I was younger have become more and more conservative (politically, culturally) personally as they age. I have less and less in common with them over time.

How do you like this? Seems like a very good matchup.

I've had the original boot cd of the show since '91, but picked this up on vinyl when they officially released it a couple of years ago. The boot has a couple of additional songs that were played that night that didn't make the official release, as well. Fun informal show.

Bingo Hand Job - Live at the Borderline

Steve Kilbey - Artifacts

Terry Allen - Smokin' the Dummy

Todd Snider - First Agnostic Church of Hope and Wonder

XTC - Instruvenus

West Rim, Grand Canyon, Arizona 4 June 2023

That's because you have fine taste, Buzzzz! I haven't picked up the sequel, suppose I should do that. This one is a fun album (understanding the concept makes it a blast to hear what they're doing), though obviously not quite the same as their studio recordings.

Yo La Tengo is Murdering the Classics

Yessir! I've got a soft spot for that particular album for some reason, but I can also acknowledge it might not be their best. That particular album has Pat Mastelotto playing drums on it. Pat's also been in King Crimson since '94. I think he's a fascinating musician.

XTC - Oranges & Lemons

Godley & Creme - L

May she Rest in Peace.

King Crimson - Epitaph

I just moved to AZ, and drive down this namesake road almost every day.

The Receiver - All Burn

Petrified Forest National Park, AZ 18 April 2023

Beach House - 7