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Gentlemen start your engines~

I literally came here to post exactly that joel.. with an exclamation though. !

After the first Snowden leaks, I went without any phone at all for years - Some of the nicest of my life too, albeit, a very solitary life. After the first week once the addictive panic of disconnection wears off, a deep tranquility I didn't realize was possible sets in. Unfortunately certain aspects of modernity are no longer possible without this device - Totally bogus. But yeah, cellphone use and this level of jackedinness is a problem. Backups though.. always backup everything and often.

Just got home from Steely Dead - They were really great. I don't know what I expected going in, but it was certainly exceeded. Some really excellent transitions - What they're doing resonates with my own sensibilities in a way I like and appreciate. My first time seeing A-Bear and I was quite impressed. Go see these guys. Truckin' > Black Friday ; Scarlet Begonias > Dirty Work ~ Here Comes Sunshine ; Night By Night ~ Loser ; Josie > The Other One > Josie ;; Shakedown Street > Kid Charlemagne > Shakedown Street ; Green Earrings ~ Samson And Delilah ; Deal > Reelin' In The Years > Deal ;;

Saw Grateful Shred for the first time last night. I was really impressed. Amazing vocals/harmonizing. And they somehow stay true to the music while also having cultivated a total uniqueness... I think they should/could more/better utilize/accentuate the 3 guitar thing in pursuit of a really beautiful thing they have that no one else really does. They're worth checking out for sure.

Got to see the Garcia Project again last night. Great group, really fun, and wonderful people.