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What else can I say?
“Koko, California’s famous “talking” gorilla, is breaking into song. The 31-year-old lowland gorilla, who is said to have mastered some 1,000 terms in American sign language, has “written” lyrics for a new album which should be available by the end of the week, her keepers said.” (full story)

Pete Yorn is wrapping up his second record with Peter Buck. Read about it. I loved his first record, hated his live show, and am looking forward to this next album. Just don’t expect me at the tour.

Note to all rock and rollers all over the world: don’t turn on the house lights after every song to get a reaction from the audience. Please.

For the last two years, I’ve kinda hated Tori Amos. Up until then, I loved her. I’d seen her live about 6 times, and loved all of her albums. Until, of course, To Venus and Back and Strange Little Girls. They didn’t work for me. And it made me sad, because I knew Tori could be better.

So when her new record came out last week, I was hesitant. I mean, she wronged me twice in a row, and what about that saying, shame on you/shame on me? Was Tori to make me a sucker three times in a row?

But then I thought about the good ol’ days of me and Tori records, and all of the happiness they brought… I bit the bullet, figuring if it really sucked then I’d sell it back to Used Kids for a buck and be happy.

I bought the record. I LOVE THE RECORD. All is forgiven. You need to own it, too, and rediscover Tori all over again.

Allstar Reviews CMJ Shows Including Sigur Ros, Chemical Brothers

Read it here. I see Sigur Ros Thursday, and I am mightily excited.

Jurassic 5 rocks DC

From Hank Mobley, donewaiting relative:
“J5 understand that they are performing for you. They involve the crowd in multiple sing-alongs, bring constant energy, and have NO dead space. They mix multiple songs together, and do songs from every album. They have an unbelievably intricate rhyme style where they flow in and out of each other’s rhymes.” (full review)

When visiting the lovely donewaiting forum, if you’re challenged to register, just click on the GUEST button if you don’t want to… You don’t need to register to read, only to write.

Don’t Forget

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from NYTIMES:
“In the latest example of a synergistic crossover of two units of the same company ? in this case, the Infinity radio stations and the CBS television network of Viacom ? Mr. Letterman’s show will be simulcast in most of the nation’s biggest cities, including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. In New York, Mr. Letterman’s show will play on WNEW-FM.” (full story)

It’s confirmed, boys and girls:

What: donewaiting.com launch party
Who: Manda and the Marbles, Miranda Sound, Stardrop and Ken Gould
Where: Little Brother’s Columbus OH
When: February 1, 2003

I’m so excited. More details to follow. Mark your calendars now. I’m giving you 3 months notice, so there’s no excuse not to show up.

From KCRW:
“Join KCRW for an unforgettable evening at the Universal Amphitheatre. A Sounds Eclectic Evening is KCRW’s second benefit concert featuring jazz singer/pianist NORAH JONES, the 11-piece electronica force ZERO 7, heart-breaking performer BETH ORTON, lyrical singer/songwriter AIMEE MANN, Mexican band KINKY, BLACKALICIOUS and Special Guests.” (full details)

In the tradition of Wilco, Smashing Pumpkins, Wu-Tang Clan, and many other musicians, Jay-Z’s upcoming record is going to be a two disc collection. Read about it.