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327 - Six Degrees of Separation Connect your pick to the one above you in six steps or less, via sit-ins, guest appearances, shared bills, or any other reasonable connection. Map out the ongoing steps (for the whole theme) at the bottom. Let's see how far we can get (meaning let's not take the easy route and connect everyone to the Dead via covers they played). 1. Parliament - Mothership Connection 2. Fat Cats - Soldier's Home 3. Caution Jam - Too Sweet 4. Alvin & the Chipmunks - Time Warp 5. Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire 6. Rod Stewart - (I Know) I'm Losing You 7. Sweet 75 - La Vida 8. Duran Duran - Hungry Like the Wolf 9. Del Shannon - Runaway 10. Janis Joplin - Me & Bobby McGee 11. 12.

Thanks, StoneMtn. Here's where we're at right now: Leftover Salmon - Cash on the Barrelhead (Track 12, Last theme) Leftover Salmon featured Mark Vann --> Bill Nershi (of SCI) is playing at this year's Mark Vann Benefit Show --> SCI played the East Coast Blues and Roots Festival in Byron Bay, Australia in 2004 --> James Brown was also on that bill --> Bootsy Collins played on numerous James Brown recordings --> Bootsy Collins also played in Parliament--> Parliament - Mothership Connection (Track 1) Parliament shared a bill with the Fat Cats at Bob's Bash (2000 or 2001)--> Fat Cats - Soldier's Home (Track 2) Fat Cats are playing with Caution Jam at the Can Jam Spectacular--> Caution Jam - Too Sweet (Track 3) Caution Jam covers the Grateful Dead---> The Grateful Dead played Watkins Glen in 1973 with The Allman Brothers Band ---> Gregg Allman was married to Cher---> Cher costarred in The Witches of Eastwick with Susan Sarandon---> Susan Sarandon starred in the Rocky Horror Picture show which featured the song Time Warp---> Time Warp was covered by Alvin and The Chipmunks on their album, The A-Files: Alien Songs Alvin & the Chipmunks - Time Warp (Track 4) Alvin and the Chipmunks does "She Loves You" on their Greatest Hits Album---> She Loves You is by The Beatles, who originally featured Pete Best on drums---> Pete Best is currently in The Pete Best Band, who released "Great Balls of Fire" on Live at the Adelphi.---> Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire (Track 5) Jerry Lee Lewis was a part of the Million Dollar Quartet with Elvis Presley---> Elvis recorded Tomorrow Is a Long Time by Bob Dylan---> Bob Dylan wrote Seven Days for Ron Wood---> Ron Wood played on I'm Losing You for Rod Stewart---> Rod Stewart - (I Know) I'm Losing You (Track 6) Rod Stewert played in the Jeff Beck Group---> Jeff Beck Played in the Yardbirds with Jimmy Page---> - Jimmy Page Played in Led Zeppelin with John Paul Jones---> John Paul Jones played on the Foo Fighters' album "In Your Honor"---> The Foo Fighters are fronted by Dave Grohl, who played in Nirvana with Krist Noveselic---> Krist Noveselic is the founding member of Sweet 75---> Sweet 75 - La Vida (Track 7) Adam Wade of Sweet 75 hosted a TV program called Musical Chairs which featured an appearance by Sister Sledge---> Sister Sledge were produced by Bernard Edwards (Chic)---> Bernard Edwards formed the group Power Station---> Also in Power Station were Andy and John Taylor of Duran Duran---> Duran Duran - Hungry Like the Wolf (Track 8) Duran Duran's music video for the song "Himself" appears on a 1984 VHS rental called "Sexy Shorts"---> Also on the video was "Gimme, Gimme Good Lovin" by Helix---> Helix was once the backup band for Del Shannon---> Del Shannon - Runaway (Track 9) Here's a link to the WikiPedia entry for Del Shannon, for those of us who aren't as familiar with his career as KevO is of Helix's.

Hi there. I've been offered a job in Yellowknife, NWT for January-April (as part of the co-op program at school). Right now I'm really leaning towards taking it, and would be really appreciative of any input folks around here might have to offer in terms of living up North. (I should probably mention here that I'm a fan of cold weather, despite currently living in Victoria. I'm giving an answer by noon, Pacific time, on Thursday, so I'd love some feedback (be it positive or negative) in the meantime. Thanks in advance. Peace, Hart

In a recent survey it was discovered the 94 of American women lost their virginity to Your Mother. The other 6 were incredibly fat or ugly.

Sounds incredible, thanks for the report. I'm eager to hear what a Gord-fronted Sadies sound like. Also, just out of curiosity, if this was the second best show you saw this year, what was the best? Oh yeah, and I'm quite disappointed that you don't look like your avatar.

Personally, I'd be interested to see what impact DVD sales have had on music stores, especially national and international chains. About five years ago, DVDs started creeping their way through music stores (and I'm not just talking about music docs here), to the point where in many chain stores, they take up half the store. The actual music selection in a bunch of stores is now limited to new releases, greatest hits compilations, and maybe one or two real gems (at best) from an established artist's back catalog. I wonder if, in addition to downloading/high prices/other market factors, this shift has had a negative impact. (I'm, of course, not talking here about quality independent shops that have stayed true to their musical roots).

So: Leftover Salmon - Cash on the Barrelhead (Track 12, Last theme) Leftover Salmon featured Mark Vann --> Bill Nershi (of SCI) is playing at this year's Mark Vann Benefit Show --> SCI played the East Coast Blues and Roots Festival in Byron Bay, Australia in 2004 --> James Brown was also on that bill --> Bootsy Collins played on numerous James Brown recordings --> Bootsy Collins also played in Parliament--> Parliament - Mothership Connection (Track 1) Parliament shared a bill with the Fat Cats at Bob's Bash (2000 or 2001)--> Fat Cats - Soldier's Home (Track 2) Fat Cats are playing with Caution Jam at the Can Jam Spectacular--> Caution Jam - Too Sweet (Track 3) Don't be shy about putting five or six steps in between tracks, campers.

Spot on, brother.

#327 - Six Degrees of Separation Connect your pick to the one above you in six steps or less, via sit-ins, guest appearances, shared bills, or any other reasonable connection. Map out the ongoing steps (for the whole theme) at the bottom. Let's see how far we can get (meaning let's not take the easy route and connect everyone to the Dead via covers they played). 1. Parliament - Mothership Connection 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Leftover Salmon featured Mark Vann --> Bill Nershi (of SCI) is playing at this year's Mark Vann Benefit Show --> SCI played the East Coast Blues and Roots Festival in Byron Bay, Australia in 2004 --> James Brown was also on that bill --> Bootsy Collins played on numerous James Brown recordings --> Bootsy Collins also played in Parliament (Track 1 of the theme)

326 - Lyrical Oddities: Songs With Rarely Used Or Unusual Words (give the word) 1. viperHouse - Swag ("Hegemony") 2. Zappa - Absolutely Free ("Discorporate") 3. Til Tuesday - Believed You Were Lucky ("Acquiesce") 4. Sharon Lois & Bram - Skinnamarink (uh, "Skinnamarink") 5. The Gourds - Imbibing My Prescriptions (Imbibing) 6. Soul Coughing - Disseminated (Disseminated) 7. Phish - Esther (Quibble) 8. David Sylvian - The Devil's Own (Inexorably) 9. Spades - Gorilla Thought (Bombastic) 10. Bright Eyes - Clairaudients (Kill Or Be Killed) (clairaudients) 11. Tool - Parabola (parabola) 12. Leftover Salmon - Cash on the Barrelhead (Barrelhead)

Riding my bicycle (sometimes with a swim beforehand and a run afterwards) Playing in the mountains Bluegrass music The smell of woodsmoke

StoneMtn is a rock star among all us young law students. When I tell the ladies in the library that roll with him online, well, let's just say I've had to dodge a pair of panties or two.

325 - Songs referencing specific times 1. Bruce Cockburn - Mighty Trucks Of Midnight 2. The Who - 5:15 3. The Cure - 10:15 Saturday Night 4. Maria Muldaur - Midnight at the Oasis 5. Rufus Wainwright - Dinner at Eight 6. The Vogues - Five O'Clock World 7. 8 9. 10. 11. 12.

#324 - Songs of Socities - Songs about towns, cities or villages: 1.Springsteen - Atlantic City 2. Blues Traveler - Canadian Rose 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

323: Songs referencing guns, knives or other weapons 1. Guided By Voices - My Valuable Hunting Knife 2. Tom Waits – 16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought Six 3. Warren Zevon - Lawyers, Guns And Money 4. Peter Gabriel - Family Snapshot 5. Special Ed - The Mission 6. Drive-By Truckers - Nine Bullets 7. Slade - In Like a Shot (From My Gun) 8. Johnny Cash - Delia's Gone 9. 10. 11. 12.

And 100% fucking awesome. Always a necessary stop when I make it home.

Epic Instrumentals 1. Metallica - Orion 2. Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells 3. The Allman Brothers Band - Mountain Jam (sorry Hal) 4. Frank Zappa - Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar 5. Umphrey's McGee - Miss Tinkle's Overture 6. Allman Brothers - Elizabeth Reed 7.Queen-Bohiemian Rapsody 8. Pat Metheny - The Way Up 9. Grand Theft Bus - Tank Top 10. 11. 12.

I've been in school for too damn long (with extended breaks to play in the mountains here and there).

Apparently Rumpke Mountain is a garbage pile at a dump outside of town, which makes their name freakin' awesome. I was actually thinking bluegrass as well. the Gibson Brothers from Upstate New York play traditional bluegrass with a modern kick, and belt out spot-on harmonies. I've been big into these guys for the past couple of years.

Only fifty bucks, you say? I'll take one in every colour. I think they're pretty brutal. Granted, I object to the way people overtake public space with noisy cell phone chatter, I don't think the way to reclaim that space is to abruptly and covertly hijack people's phone calls. A rude problem not well solved with a ruder solution. And besides, if someone's cell phone mysteriously cuts out all of a sudden, do you really think they'll just quietly hang up and put it away? Not so much.

I'm only about halfway into this, but it's been great reading so far. Link

1st Set (electric) Jam> Birdsong> About Cell Block #9 Dire Wolf Midnight Rider Passenger 2nd Set (acoustic) Friend Of The Devil Cry Yourself Dry Big Mon Dead Flowers Mama Tried 3rd Set (electric w/ Ryan Adams) Wharf Rat> Franklin's Tower> Stella Blue> Scarlet Begonias Tease> Fire On The Mountain> Dark Star (verse 1)> Eclipse (the Pink Floyd song)> Terrapin Station> Sugar Magnolia> Sunshine Daydream Donor Rap/Band Introductions Feedback Jam> Darkstar (Verse 2)> Box Of Rain

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317. Regrettes and Let-Downs (See Rich Stadium, The Spezza Prophecy...) 1. Headstones - Cubically Contained 2. James McKenty And The Spades - Regrets 3. Bob Dylan - I Threw It All Away 4. Cash - I still miss someone 5. J.D. Crow & the New South - The Old Home Place 6. Richard Thompson - I'll Regret It All In The Morning 7. Tom Cochrane - No Regrets 8. Carole King - It's Too Late 9. 10. 11. 12.