Andrew keeps telling me I need to dump CFOX for The Edge in Toronto. I had tried it before, when I first moved into the basement office but they played WAY too many commercials! And too many whiny Brit bands I don't dig. I can put up with harder rock then wimp alt I guess.. So today when BOB got to me, I switched to The Edge in TO. It was funny, Andrew called me the last week and I could hear Sloan in the background, he was listening to The Edge, called me to tell me I really need to switch. Within about an hour and a half I heard both Matt and Sloan but they still play waaaaaay too many commercials. The fun bit however was they just did a tribute to both Paul Westerberg and Alex Chilton's birthdays (Chilton today, Paul is on 31st) by playing "Alex Chilton" by The Replacements. Awesome to hear on the radio of course! There was actually a new Big Star record that came out this year, it was decent, there's at least one good Jon song, one good Ken song, one good Alex song. The biggest bummer of hearing it was that he said "Pleased to meet me" came out in 1988. I used it in a scene in the novel but it's still 1987 in the scene..bOOOO! I haven't done my back up fact checking on all the music references to make sure the years are correct, that just answered that one. I will have to use a song from "Tim" instead, no major biggie, just don't get to use "Alex Chilton" for Elise to dance around to.
Just like every winter and spring breaks, I am staying up way too late, screwing around, not the least bit productive. Problem is, I still have to work this break, unlike last year. I am dragging ass! I hate getting old and not being able to stay up late and not feel it. Dan is at the Dunes, so he's not home to yell at me to get to bed.
"Children by millions scream for Alex Chilton when he comes around"- "Alex Chilton"- The Replacements
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