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Day Three Hundred Seventeen (Year Two)

A few things to report today, some of it big, and some of it just plain fun.

First of all: the new Brandi Carlile record is AMAZING!  I really believe that, in terms of consistency, the first seven songs are on par with a record like Wilco's A.M.

Also cool and Brandi Carlile related, NoiseTrade has sent out a free 3 song EP of live tracks from the new record.  The EP is just called Live At Bear Creek.  So you can bet that I've already downloaded that.

Haven't listened to the new Beach Boys disc yet.  I've been gone, and I figured I'd save that one for the home stereo and the good set of headphones.

Secondly, I heard from B. today via email.  She has apparently finished off the track she was going to record.  She both Skyped AND emailed me the file.  Didn't have time to listen to it today, but I will definitely be checking it out tomorrow after work, as well as working to finish off the bass lines I had been working on last week.

Third, and possibly the saddest news of all, my copy of August & Everything After on vinyl that I have ordered (and paid for in advance) from work has been delayed!  I was really hoping to have it show up shortly after I got home from my couple of days in Cherokee, and it still may.  After all, it has only been delayed, but still... sadness.

Back to the playing part of things tomorrow.  Can't wait!

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