New on 75 or Less

• Paul's got an awesome review of Puking and Crying.

I donated myself to the Mexican army

• If it's any consolation, the Rhode Island bond on building an undersea command station passed.
  
  
• The #1 fear in the deep South is terrorism. Terrorism! That's like polling New Yorkers and finding out that their biggest concern is moonshine still explosions.
  
  
• I just got home from watching Joseph Arthur put on a really nice show in front of a really bizarre audience. If you get the chance to catch him on this tour, you should hop on it. Also, there's still some time to sign up for the Joseph Arthur giveaway.
  
  
• One more Spongebob link. The Flaming Lips "SpongeBob & Patrick Confront The Psychic Wall Of Energy" music video.
  
  
• My new job has me really busy and happy - the very exact opposite of my old job. I am working with some amazingly talented people at a design/marketing/PR firm. Even the office coffee is delicious. We'll discuss this more later.

New Releases for November 2^nd

Sorry, I don't really have much time this week - just started my new job. I am also sorry about telling everyone I was elected head of my condo association - I lied. I am, however, staying in a condo on the peak of Mount Washington next weekend (right next to the weather observation center).

Here's a bare bones list of new material. Please don't forget to vote.


• A Perfect Circle - Emotive  
  
  
• The Anomoanon - Joji  Pretty much the entire Oldham family plays on this one.
  
  
• Bonnie Prince Billy - No More Workhorse Blues  (it's out in record stores this week) Far fewer Oldhams on this one.
  
  
• Steve Earle - Live From Austin, TX  
  
  
• Dazed & Confused - Flashback Edition  
  
  
• Dr. Strangelove - This time it's really special Special Edition  
  
  
• Fast Times At Ridgemont High - "Totally Awesome Edition"  
  
  
• Grandaddy - Below The Radio  It's just a mix, but you absolutely have to see the accompanying website and video. Awesome awesome awesome. You can stream every single track on the album. The video is pure gold.
  
  
• In Flames - Colony  
  
  
• Kutmasta Kurt - Redneck Games  
  
  
• Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume II  Definitely on the HannuKristmas list.
  
  
• Aimee Mann - Live At St. Ann's Warehouse  
  
  
• Mission of Burma - Snapshot  Only available via iTunes. Unfortunately, the kind folks at iTunes refuse to send me my associates ID.
  
  
• Joanna Newsom - Sprout And The Bean  
  
  
• Okkervil River - Sleep & Wake-Up Songs  
  
  
• The Only Children - Change of Living  This band is basically The Anniversary minus Hester Prynne and her boyfriend.
  
  
• Rolling Stones - Live Licks  Amazon warns you that there are boobs on the cover. I'm pretty sure that's less rock n roll than just being censored.
  
  
• Slayer - Reign In Blood: Still Reigning  
  
  
• Ike & Tina Turner Live In '71  

To celebrate the release of his new novel, I Am Charlotte Simmons, Tom Wolfe sat down and chatted with the Old 97's Rhett Miller. A fairly bizarre matchup. Here's the MP3.

They're also giving away a chance to interview Wolfe in NYC (with roundtrip airfare/hotel accomodations) if you're interested.