Jaimoe

Well you can tell him to get plowing the Broadview sidewalks. I walked on the road.

I'm heading out in the storm. I'm kinda looking forward to it and I'm thankful I'm not reliant on a car, although walking on the unplowed sidewalks should be fun!

The 80's ruined many a 60's and 70's great like Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, The Who, The Stones, ZZ Top, Aerosmith, The Allman Brothers, Neil Young (to name a few). I think the 80's was the testing ground for most aging bands to prove or disprove that rock doesn't age well... and the 80's proved that rock clearly does not age well at all. Some people still like to blur the lines between the late 70's and 80's with relation to music. The Jam, The Clash, The Police, The Specials, Grandmaster Flash, early Joy Division and even Van Halen are important 70's artists (that remained influential in the 80's) because they helped run diso into the ground, amongst other things. Also, guys like Booche, Davey Boy and I who were in our teen years during the 80's, well, we are/were influenced by 60's and 70's bands and (if I can speak for them, and I can) hated and still hate, hate, hate most of the music that dominated the airwaves back then. That being said, the 80's wasn't all bad. These bands come to mind: Sonic Youth, The Replacements, The Pixies, Stevie Ray Vaughan, 54-40 (underrated as hell), The Hip, Galaxie 500, Husker Du (formed in '79), Tears for Fears and even that little weasel Prince.

Whatever.

Well, I specifically like their big 2. By far my favourite defensemen in the league.

I still can't believe this was shot by Citytv:

I'm thinking about getting rid of my car and just use transit, my bike and one of these to get around:

I think they have the best defense. They gave up an underrated player to keep Scott. I like Anaheim's team, even with that bonehead Bertuzzi. My favourite defense is Calgary's: Dion Phaneuf Robyn Regehr Adrian Aucoin Cory Sarich Rhett Warrener Anders Eriksson David Hale

Is it eco-friendly?

I've tried it. Not bad, but what's the point? If I want ale or lager, I'll grab a Mill Street or a Kronenbourg.

There's hints of gospel flowing through their first album, The Tennessee Fire, and they've already put out a great Christmas album of mostly originals. Jim and company also flirt with blue-eyed soul, so I don't find this a big style leap and soul challenge. I have no idea if they will do gospel in a traditional way. They may jam the hell out of the tunes in attempt to shake the heavens.

Guitar Player called the solo on "Inca Roads" Zappa's best ever. From the 40 Zappa albums I own, I have a hard time disagreeing:

"Down by the River" live by Roy Buchanan from his two disc Sweet Dreams anthology. Guitar doesn't get any better than this.

I think I need to get me some At The Drive-In: http://www.myspace.com/atdi

At The Drive-In are heavy and punishing. More of a hard-core band, but very influential.

I guess we'll see. I believe they've contacted one of Elvis' collaborators, The Imperials. Here's a bootleg songlist from the MMJ forum: There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood Tell Out My Soul O Sacred Head, Now Wounded My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less Rock Of Ages How Can I Keep From Singing?

So, to you MMJ is a soulless band? List a few more bands you think lack soul, just for fun.

Some of Jimmy's lyrics are funny and even silly, but the music is powerful as hell as are some of the lyrics.

The band oozes soul.

Anyone like At The Drive-In, the band that spawned The Mars Volta?

No, and RR's recent skills decline won't have me praying in his church any time soon.

They probably could pull that off too.

... all gospel covers. I think it may make me convert.

The is the best line in the history of existence.

You can never underestimate The Cult of Oprah.