A very ethereal afternoon at the office.

Medeski, Martin & Wood
The Palace Theater
Albany, NY
12-01-00

W/ Oren Bloedow, Cyro Baptista and Trey Anastasio.

Umm, nice album cover Frank. If this doesn't screen 80's, I don't know what does.

It's a vinyl Tuna kinda day.

More deletable Zappa.



My easy spin tunes.

Free
Isle of Wight Festival ~ East Afton Farm
Isle of Wight, U.K.
08-30-70

Tonight's weights soundtrack.

Freak Mountain Ramblers
The Crystal Ballroom
Portland, OR
01-06-07

Nothing like a little bluegrass about roadkill, smoking pot and cheating girlfriends to motivate an easy run around Crystal Beach.

And Zappa-fest continues.

Eric Clapton & Duane Allman
Criterion Studios
Miami, FL
08-27-70

The 'Derek & the Dominoes' jam sessions and outtakes featuring Dicky Betts, Gregg Allman, Butch Trucks, Bobby Whitlock, Berry Oakley, Jim Gordon and Carl Radle.

Some awesome tunes for an easy Sunday morning post-hangover run.

On vinyl.

Okay, I'm ready for some decent Zappa by now. Bring on the 70's albums, for the love of God!

Today's tempo run inspiration.

Another for the 'Discard' pile.

I'm beginning to loose faith Frank.

Ratdog
Murat Theater
Indianapolis, IN
11-07-00

Today's soundtrack for a long 1 hour, 45 minute spin.

Gov't Mule
The Cabaret Music Hall
Montreal, QUE
03-09-98

Some great Mule for a 20k winter run. Encore with Gordie Johnson and includes covers of Hendrix, ZZ Top, Van Morrison, Son House, Steppenwolf, Frank Zappa, the Beatles, Traffic, James Brown and Little Feat. Whew~!

Better offering today from Frankie.

Another from the 'Why Bother?' category of Zappa albums.



Better listen.



BEST listen of the day.

Seriously, Frank? Why bother?



Okay, this one is a keeper.

Total bust with the spinning tunes today. Thank God for books!

A better Zappa offering this afternoon on the bike.

However, this was the album of the day. Sorry Frank!

Chatham County Line
Greyfox bluegrass Festival ~ Main Stage
Oak Hill, NY
07-18-08

Reliving an old festival birthday experience on an easy winters' morning run. I remember it being about 2000° in the shade back then though.

Listened to some old 'Mac on a cold, wintery days' long run.

Interesting backdrop for a quick functional strength session at the gym.

And the Zappa-fest continues. Meh. Ruth Whateverhername sounds like Elmo on percussion. What can I say? I'm not a big fan of the marimba/xylophone sound.

Filing this one under "why bother?"

Definitely the better listen.

Clampitt, Gaddis & Buck
Doug Fir Lounge
Portland, OR
12-07-06

And some bluegrass to round it all out.

Great spinning soundtrack.

Not so much.

The Zappa marathon continues.

Another exciting day at the office, and another album from the Zappa anthology.

Yeah, it was a bit of a weird day.

Medeski, Martin & Wood
Metropolis ~ Montreal Jazz Festival
Montreal, QUE
07-04-02

Today's jazzy soundtrack for a nice, winter's jog along unplowed country roads. Featuring guest performers Rahim, Trilok Gurtu and Charlie Hunter.

Bill Frisell
Fredman's
Malmo, Sweden
04-04-96

Particle
32 Bleu
Colorado Springs, CO
03-09-03

Featuring guest appearances by the OM Trio. A good, high energy soundtrack for a good, high energy weights workout.