Maybe the best Halloween album ever.

Ghoulbooty
Elysian Brewery
Seattle, WA
10/31/2000

Today's "Spooktacular" Halloween-themed tunes.

I think this is foreshadowing my next latest binge.

Excellent pumpkin-carving music.

Phish
Madison Square Garden
New York, NY
12/30/2011

Finally getting around to the New Years Eve shows.

Very eclectic day of tunes. Only ZZ Top could ever manage to rhyme 'Chartreuse" with "Big caboose".

Furthur
Bill Graham Civic Center
San Francisco, CA
December 31, 2011

Last years New Years Eve show...only 11 months late.

Carrying on with the weirdness from yesterday...

Feeling a little out of sorts on this gorgeous Autumn Sunday afternoon as is evident by my musical selection of choice.

Just getting back into the gym recently and, thus, new manly 'tough guy' iPod playlists. Hey, it's either that or listen to someone who sounds like a constipated sea lion as they work themselves through their reps.

The 'Tales from the Alien Petting Zoo' Playlist

Brokeback Mountain Theme - Gustavo Santaolalla
Fretless - R.E.M.
Lua - Bright Eyes
The Beltless Buckler - Mike Gordon
Grounded - Pavement
You Keep It All In - The Beautiful South
Charlie Brown - Coldplay
Gimme Some Water - Eddie Money
Consumption - ZZ Top
Sinkhole - Drive-by Truckers
Elephant - Tame Impala
Doppleganger - Curve
Grasshopper - Ride
Butterfly - Crazy Town
I Don't Get By - The Sheepdogs
Thank You - Charlatan's U.K.
Ave Maria - Schubert

Wilco
Grady Gammage Auditorium ~ Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
2012-01-21

I've been on a bit of a nostalgic album rampage for the past few months so I thought I'd mix it up a bit and get back to some live music. I love 'One Sunday Morning' as the set opening. It totally sets the stage for the rest of an amazing show.

Big day of B-sides, remixes, and rare tracks from my University-era favorites.

Another crappy day at the office.

Picking up where I left off yesterday...

Staving away the boredom while working over Empathy modules.

Every bit as good as I remember them.

So was this...

Another day of managing to not stab myself in the head with my fountain pen.

A little mid-week bluegrass.

Recuperating from the flu, not to mention a full stomach following a successful Thanksgiving feast.

Nice, mellow tunes to prepare a nice Thanksgiving feast to.

Brilliant new album!

And a little old school self indulgence and, hey, why not?

(Grizzly Bear - Shields)

Another wild day of improv jazz and indie jingles at the office.

Another eclectic day at the office.

Some eclectic tunes for the office.