22 Short Films About Springfield first aired on 14th April 1996, making Steamed Hams thirty years old today.

Congrats to Parts & Labor and @ejrc.bsky.social on this stunner of an announcement, first track, etc etc. Double drums for life.

Transcendent and joyful. Any song tonight could be singled out as a highlight, but ok, here’s one: a mid-set Brokedown Palace so delicate and unexpectedly heart wrenching that the applause/reaction was that of a show-closer, with the roar increasing as we all came to grips with the moment. Wow.

Everyone interested in the Gillian Welch/David Rawlings acoustic Dead tour There's a webcast tonight on nugs dot net at 8 eastern/5 pacific TONIGHT doesn't seem well publicized so FYI

Walked into a beer bar in Paris with @chaddickerson.bsky.social and Not Fade Away Winterland ‘77 was playing. Bartender said to me ‘I must be the only deadhead in Paris.’ Cosmic and magical.

Prob my favorite book of the last decade.

Lifeline is the perfect way to put it.

A good and uplifting thing to do these (and all) days is to see Jonathan Richman. Tonight’s early show at Baby’s All Right.

play the fucking MASH clip

Many treasures at the Jim Irsay Collection auction at Christie’s (this stuff should be in the Smithsonian and and not a fucking private collection) but one fascinating gem is the margin notes to the handwritten lyrics of The Times They Are A-Changin’ (zoom in).

There’s surely a lot of posts already but here’s Michael Stipe singing THESE DAYS tonight at Brooklyn Steel. Fun fact: we walked past each other on Court St today, too.

U.S. forces likely bombed an Iranian elementary school on Feb. 28 during an operation targeting a nearby military base, a New York Times analysis suggests. It is the deadliest known episode of civilian casualties since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran — and no side has yet taken responsibility.

4 Minnesota guys

Enjoying a pint at the bar and was lifted to hear the magical words “Ronnie James Dio” from a few tables over.

Quiet Riot Metal Health now playing at the hotel gym

Terrified Conservatives Lose Ability To Speak English After Exposure To Bad Bunny Performance https://theonion.com/terrified-conservatives-lose-ability-to-speak-english-after-exposure-to-bad-bunny-performance-dios-mio-cry-millions-of-panicking-republicans/

Just purchased the flexi-disc 7" for this: POWER TRIPPIN' DIPSHITS by the Taxpayers feat. Ryan Cassata, which benefits Open Market MN and funding Rent Relief For MN folks in need. Song is great, video even better. On Ernest Jenning, ofc. Purchase/watch: taxpayers.bandcamp.com/album/power-...

A John Oswald/Sonic Youth The Diamond Sea plunderphonics release. It's finally happening!

This beautiful small book, THREE CHORDS AND BLESSED NOISE by @carynrose.bsky.social, arrived a few days ago and I can’t wait to tear through it. A small, immediately published physical tour diary is as up my alley as it gets.

The Minnesota Star Tribune, @mprnews.org @minnesotareformer.com , @spokesmanrecorder.bsky.social, @sahanjournal.bsky.social, Center for Broadcast Journalism and Minnesota Newspaper Association today released the following statement:

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

Haven’t seen many athletes comment on the news in Minneapolis outside of Haliburton, but here’s two time All/Pro Broncos guard Quinn Meinerz, who takes the field in an hour:

NBA star Tyrese Halliburton speaks out

I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.

We’ve decided to make this story free for all readers, forever. We hope you’ll support this reporting by sharing it.

"The segregationist goal is the total reversal of all reforms, with reestablishment of naked oppression and if need be a native form of fascism." - Martin Luther King Jr., Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?

Hotel bars are kinda awesome

I’ve been in two airports today and have seen a whole lot of Miami and Indiana gear.

Well played, “Jeopardy!”

I don’t think I’ve ever seen this - thanks, Matt! We suggested this to Bob and he told us it was one of his favorites. What a thrill. Here we’ve got Sam Cohen, me, Bryan Devendorf, Scott Devendorf, and Walter Martin, w/ Josh Kaufman and Kyle Resnick out of frame. Aaron Dessner hadn’t arrived yet…

Pills by the New York Dolls just came on at Bar Great Harry. A nice dose of balm.

Just purchased. The tour diary is indeed a lost art!

There’s a celebration of Bob Weir tonight at Brooklyn Bowl with music by Bushwick’s Dead. I’ll be DJing pre show and setbreak with my Weirmen/Campfire/Blue Mountain/Day of the Dead/National compadre Scott Devendorf. Come share love with a room of friends. Free ofc. ⚡️🌹

Just exactly perfect.

Sitting here with 10/16/89 and leafing through Skeleton Key and various DeadBases.

Comforted that I was listening to Bob’s voice (Big River 9/8/73) when I learned the news. Nothing but love and gratitude for everything. Sail on.

Our aviation-obsessed family had a one night staycation New Year’s Eve at the TWA Hotel. Happy New Year!

First randomly heard song of 2026: Summer in the City

Yes > Totally, Agreed E: Co-sign (But seriously, ElvisCostello.info a personal fave among the many gems noted herein)

The Pop Tarts Bowl is the pinnacle of American sport.

WANTED TO STAY UP AND SEE SANTA! WANTED TO SEE AND I SAW! JOLLIER THAN YOU THINK, DAD! JOLLIER THAN YOU THINK!

You’ll read Nebraska and have a picture in your mind of who is impacted, the story will tell you just how wrong you are. And Tyson is going to do as little as possible to support them.

Second YLT show I’ve been fortunate to catch this week. Quiet then loud, then quiet again with Norah Jones. To hear Randy Newman and Bob Dylan (not to mention NJ and YLT) songs performed live by these four people in the encore was a dream.

This is so good.

Times and circumstances change, but this is tough. And obviously the Northsix memories, too.

Tonight’s Yo La Tengo show was one for the books.

Ticket for Jonathan Richman (!) at Baby’s All Right (!!) acquired.

Listening to NEXTC soundcheck at Littlefield and the song selection thus far (The Meeting Place, Love on a Farmboy’s Wages) has been most enjoyable.