Bad news: the covid finally caught me. Had a good run, though. Good news: got to listen to the whole Jerks podcast. Great job, all, enjoyed it very much. Now back to feeling like shit.

Reve wrote:You are a national treasure, and I hope you realize how great you are.

Maybe I should be buried!

Nah. Don't want that. Cook me up or plant me under a tree, thank you. Just don't leave me in the can.

Not an amazing fight, the strong few were really strong! Listened on studio headphones. Berkeley Social Scene - Great start, very detective atmosphere. Very BOC at times with current airs. Chorus betters as it repeats, something too dino there. The BOC, perhaps. Solid, sounds great, not very spooky,...

Cemetary Island - Paco del Stinko Far out at sea Where no man should be Adrift on the brine An island forgotten by time Buried under the surf And up to the top of the hill Corpses lie under the dirt Waiting and still You can't get away from Cemetary Island You can't escape and you'll die trying I a...

Congrats to the Jerks, excellent tune!

guitar solo, which omg, that tone is so, so good. Is that just doubled unison lead guitars stereo panned? Whatever it is it sounds really great, and I love it when it appears at the end of the song. I like the lead guitar parts in this. I am always happy when I get tone comments, cannot lie! For le...

Quick comments. I liked everything here. Good job, folks! Only voting top three is thing of late. Gold, silver, bronze... Berkeley Social Scene - Dig the modern day tunage into Who lite and back. Easy hooks, it all feels better after it settles into itself after first chorus. Even more Who wouldn't ...

Quick comments. Nothing to cry about in here, I don't think. So don't cry, then! CHURCH - Great dance groove right out into the stadium for the crowd chant. Great production, balanced, easy to hear and huge. Love how clean it is. Could fit in a wacky teen sci-fi comedy soundtrack. Easy fun. Johnny C...

Teenage Boomers - Paco del Stinko You marched in the streets Protesting the man Then you became him Tell me was it part of your plan Teenage boomers had it all (Oh yes it's true) My oh my how the mighty fall (Fall down go boom) The summer of love Turned into 1968 All together now for the future Sho...

Qucik comments. I thought this fight was strong with both top-notch songs and some off strong off-center stuff. Should be a fist fight for first place! Bouffeur De Cul - The whistling tea pot takes a turn through the pub. A bit unhinged towards the end, fun flirt with danger and disaster. Not quite ...

Here Comes The Feeling - Paco del Stinko Here comes the feeling I get when I see you It ain't exactly regret but I feel blue Here comes the feeling And I feel blue I walked you home up the hill Couldn't believe my eyes get my fill I saw you off and walked home through the woods Empty handed I didn'...

You Changed My Mind - Paco del Stinko I felt funny my nose was runny All I remember was the dream I opened one eye under the light I lost my temper but I couldn't scream You changed my mind - From what it used to be You told the lie that it was of no use to me Where the old one went I don't know Se...

Lot of talent and strong songs this round. Enjoyed everything, even if some may not go into eternal rotation. Berkeley Social Scene - New-wavey foundation works great. Vocals get a bit lost both sonically and melodically, verses strongest. Vocode voice helps, cuts through in a good spot. Tasty lead ...

A dirth of reviews here. I'll be free to write on Friday, if'n you're interested.

Might be more lumpy than smooth, but I'm in.

My Lifestyle Of Leisure - Paco del Stinko My friend Pauly D once told me Relaxin' all day can make a man pretty tired* But what it means to be free, casually Is much more likely to leave one inspired Down by the sea or up in the tree I never wallow in the muck and the mire Oh no, not me I am a fort...

In with a family friendly ditty.

The Whistler - Paco del Stinko Yeah he could whistle From his butt And if you listen I'll tell you what He could pucker And he could blow If you were lucky You saw the show You never heard a more gorgeous tune (A gorgeous tune) Than when he whistled - Under the moon The crowds he captured From all ...

I reckon JB already has his whistle wetted. Wait. Did that come out right?

There are a few things missing from that sangwich photo: a handful of chips, a beverage that may or may not contain alcohol, and my dumb mug getting ready to chow it down. And napkins. Looks awesome! I get Hatch chiles shipped here every year and one thing I use them for is a traditional New Mexican...

Congrats to Gil and the Yaks!

Super quick comments. Some good stuff here, not all the same type of song, by any means. Berkeley Social Scene - Nice mood shifts from this era spanning prom tune. Hints of Floyd as well, different production sounds very nice, raw sounds a treat. A bit more Costello in the vocals would throw it over...