Somebody to Shove

Well, it's been a lousy week in so many ways.

But we're going to the Soul Asylum show tonight, and it's Oktoberfest outside my office door, and Sigmund Snopek is doing a Beer show, so maybe tonight won't be so bad... I Imagine there were many great parties in Germany between 1934 and 1948.


Interesting factoid: Cost of Patrick Fitzgerald's investigation into conspiracy and possible treason to date: $1.4 million
Cost of Kenneth Starr's investigation into non-existent real estate fraud and semen staining: $71.5 million.

On to the Music! Same old same old, but it's a habit now, so the only way you'll stop me is if you send money. 71.96 gigs of music, 49 days, 17,939 songs.

This one is dedicated to Keith Olbermann, who has received death threats and white powder in the mail (not anthrax). Because he has stated his opinion, but it is in opposition to Dear Leader, and George's minions do not look favorably upon most of that bothersome Bill Of Rights. As the Clash put it “You have the Right! To Free Speech! As long as you don't actually try to use it!”


1. Punk Rock Song from the album “The Gray Race” by Bad Religion. well. that's....pretty much just exactly the way I feel to start the day.
2. Volume 4 from the album “Weight” by Rollins Band more aggro.
3. Better Everyday from the album “New Deal” by Waco Brothers We need a visit from Jonny and the Boys.
4. On your Feet! Or On Your Knees! Harvester Of Eyes [Live] from the album “On Your Feet Or On Your Knees” by Blue Öyster Cult
5. Crash On The Barrelhead from the album “Fight Songs” by Old 97's
6. Bull In The Heather from the album “Experimental Jet Set, Trash And No Star” by Sonic Youth
7. Broken Down Row from the album “Wacoworld” by Waco Brothers More Wacos. For the clueless amongst you, teh Wacos provide 2/3 of your Recommended Daily Mekons Allowance.
8. Home Town (Live) from the album “Two Rainy Nights - Live in Seattle & Portland” by Joe Jackson You can't go back. pretty song, he played it when I saw him solo with Todd Rundgren.
9. Assignment in Space with Rip Foster from the album “Everything I Long For” by Hayden
10. The Flirting Kind from the album “Punch The Clock” by Elvis Costello Elvis is always good.

“We all know about the big dust-up between President Bush and the Senate leadership over his wanting to change the Geneva Conventions, right? Well, on Thursday, they reached a compromise. That's not just a victory for Bush, it's a victory for the country because basic human rights is something we all need to compromise on.”

---Stephen Colbert


So here's the Colbert Bonus Five, Truthy Music.

1. I Bought You These from the album “The Mekons Story” by Mekons Bringing it old school.
2. Wail from the album “Now I Got Worry” by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Rawk.
3. Valley Girl from the album “Just Can't Get Enough: NEW WAVE Hits of the '80s, Vol. 5” by Zappa, Frank & Moon OK, that one hurt, even if it is Maestro Zappa. Maybe we'll take an extra one here.
4. Undone (The Sweater Song) from the album “Weezer” by Weezer An oldie.
5. Cold Night from the album “On Fire” by Galaxie 500

6. Karate King (Live) from the album “One Day In Chicago” by Kevin Coyne With Langford. This brings todays Mekons-related tuneage to 4; out of 16. 25%. That's a strong day.

You might not have always liked Republicans, but you could count on them to manage the bank. They might be lousy tippers, act snooty, talk through their noses, wear spats and splash mud on you as they race their Pierce-Arrows through the village, but you knew they could do the math. To see them produce a ninny and then follow him loyally into the swamp for five years is disconcerting, like seeing the Rolling Stones take up lite jazz. [...]
It is painful to look at your father and realize the old man should not be allowed to manage his own money anymore. This is the discovery the country has made about the party in power. They are inept. The checkbook needs to be taken away. They will rant, they will screech, they will wave their canes at you and call you all sorts of names, but you have to do what you have to do.

Garrison Keillor