The Stooges | Funhouse (1970)

I vowed to listen to every album listed in the 1001 Albums book in its entirety. I never said I wouldn't turn the volume almost all the way down.

Ready to go

It helps him cope if he thinks he's  coming with us.

Would you even want to know...

much less where a constant reminder?

Björk | Vespertine (2001)

Her haunting voice is the ethereal instrument over enticing electronics. I never knew her stuff that didn't get radio airplay, but now I'm interested.

Arcade Fire | Funeral (2004)

Kind of a mixed bag: good sounds coming in "Une Annee Sans Lumiere" and the sweet melody of "Neighborhood #4 (7 Kettles)" but overall it didn't impress. Your mileage may vary.

News from major US cities

Protests, police brutality, looting, rioting, and in Portland they're putting hand-knit sweaters on public statues. Let's keep Portland weird.

The Rolling Stones | The Rolling Stones (1964)

Blues-soaked rock with sparse rhythm and guitar work and many songs punctuated by a warbling harmonica. Listeners in 1964 must have thought they were listening to the latest from Memphis.

Erykah Badu | Mama's Gun (2000)

Whether heating up, or cooling down the groove, Erykah Badu has earned a spot as a permanent addition to my music library. Now I'm listening through her complete discography.

Immigrants

There was a group of immigrants who moved in. They had no useful skills and hoped to just get rich quick. They were fairly lazy and sponged off their neighbors. Fortunately the locals did help out and so that first year, they started Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving to newcomers and natives alike.