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“I know there are groups at the top of the charts that are hailed as the saviours of rock’n’roll and all that, but they are amateurs. They don’t know where the music comes from,” he wrote, adding, ?I wouldn’t even think about playing music if I was born in these times… I’d probably turn to something like mathematics. That would interest me. Architecture would interest me. Something like that.” (full story)

Show #6: Hello, Again

In which Robert Duffy returns to the microphone after a month long absence.

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Formalities
Running Length: 23 Minutes
Date of Recording: 22 February 2005
Host: Robert Duffy
Special Appearance By: Scout, my Dog
File Format: Glorious MP3

Table of Contents
00:01: Fake Celebrity Greeting
00:08: Watershed, “Obvious” [buy album]
04:16: Drive By Truckers, “The Sands of Iwo Jima” [buy album]
08:45: The Decemberists, “16 Military Wives” [buy album]
14:20: Damon and Naomi, “Beautiful Close Double” [buy album]
19:24: Andrew Bird, “Fake Palindromes” [buy album]

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In one of those rare instances that I’ve actually written something about music on this site, I mentioned how much Sonic Youth means to me.

I received a lot of nice e-mails about that entry. Thank you for that.

Now, in my mind, what I’m about to tell you is a big deal. However, I’m aware of the fact that it might not be such great news to anyone else. This is me trying to temper my emotions.

In general, I’m not much for idols. I couldn’t give a fuck, really. But, for whatever silly reason, the members of Sonic Youth don’t actually exist to me. They’re beyond. I’m only just lucky enough to be able to buy their albums and shake my head – happily, futilely – over their beautiful songs, thinking that I’ll never be able to create something quite as beautiful.

I’m sitting at the bar with Chris Lee, and he tells me: “You know, I have dinner with Steve every now and then over in Hoboken. If you want, I’ll let you know about it next time, and you can join us.”
And I’m like, “Uh, no. I don’t think I could handle that. I’m nearly shitting my pants, sitting here with you. Thanks, though.”

Alright, it was thousands of years ago that me and Emily were in love.
“I love you.”
“I love you, too.”
All that nice stuff, but now that’s over, and while I still love Emily, it’s different. Nice, still – yes – but different, of course. But you know how it is when you’re in love with someone. You kind of get to know that person so well – in such a special and distinct way – that you almost become that person. Or, it’s not that you become that person, but you demystify that person. Maybe this is not love at all that I’m talking about. Maybe I’m just talking about a good friendship. I don’t even know. I’m contradicting myself like Walt Whitman. What I’m getting at, though, is the fact that Emily – who I know so well and comfortably – is now playing bass for Chris Lee in his new band. You know how it feels to be a part of something that you love so much you almost can’t even believe that you’re a part of it?

Alright, the thing about that is this: Chris Lee and Steve Shelley are friends. Steve Shelley produced Chris Lee’s first album for Smells Like Records. Right now, Steve Shelley’s got some free time on his hands. For awhile, then, he’s spending that free time playing music, along with Emily, in Chris’ band, THE NIGHT LIGHTS.

I said: My ex-girlfriend, Emily, is playing in a band with Chris Lee and Steve Shelley(!). That’s big news, isn’t it? It’s crazy, right?
It is to me.

Alright, even more than all of that:
THE NIGHT LIGHTS, featuring Chris Lee, Emily Helming, and Steve Shelley, will be playing at our little rock and roll joint, Uncle Joe’s in Jersey City.

This Friday, February 25th.

Alright, here are all the details. This is a DONEWAITING.COM event. We’ll be celebrating the second anniversary of the site.

Friday, February 25th
Uncle Joe’s – Downtown Jersey City
9pm – the multi-purpose solution
10pm – The Gospel
11pm – The Night Lights
12pm – The Black Hollies

The Black Hollies, by the way, also have a show at the Court Tavern in New Brunswick that same night. Why don’t you catch the limo with the boys and go to both shows?

Here’s the poster that Seanie made for us. There’s one huge problem with this poster: Everytime I put one up, someone comes around and steals it.

The Black Swans did a short tour of the West Coast and you can read a daily tour diary written by singer Jerry here. It’s great insight to a new band trying to make it on the national level.

I recommend reading from the bottom up for proper historical context.

Donewaiting.com is delighted to present to you our Wilco photo gallery from Columbus. Here is a highlight:

Get the whole gallery here. Kim’s outdone herself, again.

Recent columns by the donewaiting.com writing staff:

// In England, Steve Miller writes about his local independent music store closing down. It’s something we can all relate to, sadly.

// Holy crap. Chip Midnight just wrote the longest piece ever on his column, Atomic Ned. Everything from Tommy Lee to Moving Units.

// Our 2005 SXSW Music Blog is still in full swing. Start your planning now.

// Did you read our Los Angeles review of Colin Meloy’s solo show?

// In Houston, David interviews Down With the Scene.

Bradley’s Almanac is hosting a performance video of “Wake Up” by The Arcade Fire. Watch it here.

If you were ever curious of what a live Arcade Fire show might be like, this is a good introduction. It doesn’t capture all of the energy, but I don’t think any video could.

The Sun have posted a link where you can download a new full length album from the band. Download it here.

I’m assuming this is sanctioned by the band, considering they posted the link via their Myspace account.