I’d rather be the pauper of Scranton than the king of Wilkes-Barre

Someday my kids are going to ask me about Michael Jackson. What will I say?

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“I don’t cheer for a talentless people anymore.” – Tom Scharpling

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Some say love is a lot of work. Others say it’s not work if you love what you’re doing.

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May 12, 2009 – Philadelphia

I consider myself lucky to have seen Leonard Cohen perform twice in my life, albeit on the same tour. Although the novelty of seeing Leonard Cohen was greater in Toronto (2008) – this show (better seats) surprised me with how well he is holding up over a long year (plus) on the road. Jumping a bit, a definite spring in his step. Not bad for a 74 year old. Van Morrison at 61 (2007) couldn’t even come close.

Dance Me To The End Of Love
The Future
Ain’t No Cure For Love
Bird On The Wire
Everybody Knows
In My Secret Life
Who By Fire
Chelsea Hotel #2
Waiting For The Miracle
Anthem
Tower of Song
Suzanne
Sisters of Mercy
Take This Waltz
Boogie Street
Hallelujah
I’m Your Man
A Thousand Kisses Deep
Democracy
So Long, Marianne
First We Take Manhattan
Famous Blue Raincoat
If It Be Your Will
Closing Time
I Tried To Leave You
Whither Thou Goest

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1.) Aimee Mann – Freeway
2.) Bishop Allen – Like Castanets
3.) The Wave Pictures – Leave The Scene Behind
4.) Aberfeldy – What You Do
5.) Arthur Russell – I Couldn’t Say It To Your Face
6.) Mick Harvey – Out of Time Man
7.) Chain and The Gang – Reparations
8.) Ingrid Michaelson – Be OK
9.) Big Star – The Ballad of El Goodo
10.) Robyn Hitchcock – Hurry For The Sky
11.) The Isley Brothers – Voyage to Atlantis
12.) TV on The Radio – DLZ
13.) Chad Vangaalen – Willow Tree
14.) Arthur Russell – This Is How We Walk On The Moon
15.) Blitzen Trapper – Black River Killer
16.) The Chapin Sisters – Kill Me Now
17.) The Wave Pictures w/ The Mountains Goats – He Swims Like a FIsh
18.) Bob Dylan – Corrina, Corrina
19. The Avett Brothers – Murder In The City
20.) The Wave Pictures – I Love You Like a Madmen

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Tonight, a six hour celebrity call in spectacular is underway on The Best Show on WFMU… two hours to go and here’s the list so far:
patton oswalt – comedian/actor – king of queens/ratatouille
paul scheer – comedian/actor – human giant/piranha 3-d
paul f. tompkins – comedian/actor – best week ever/there will be blood
john hodgman – writer/comedian – mac commercials/areas of my expertise
matt walsh – comedian/actor – upright citizens brigade/i love you man
wyatt cenac – comedian/journalist – daily show
aimee mann – musician
michael penn – musician
andy kindler – comedian
rob huebel – comedian/actor – human giant/i love you man
lisa jane persky – actress/photographer – kiss movie/blondie book
todd barry – comedian/actor – the wrestler
andy daly – comedian/actor – mad tv/eastbound and down
dj terre t – deejay – cherry blossom special
janie haddad – vlogger – fiance of pft
jesse thorne – deejay/podcaster – the sound of young america
chris hardwick – comedian – singled out/web soup
jen kirkman – comedian
JAMES!

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You say you like my eyes only
Or just the way I giggle
Sometimes you like the smell of me
Or how my stomach jiggles
You don’t love me
That’s alright
Cause you cling to me
All through the night

- Bonnie “Prince” Billie

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Matt Wieters

Good luck, Kid. You’re going to need it. If you start performing to the levels everyone expects, perhaps we’ll trade you to a contender.

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