There ought to be a band called Hello, Shoes. (Neil--duh--but also the pun)

(I own wee bookstore, will be terse as read too much)

1. Paul Auster's The Red Notebook will make songwriters salivate for his observational skills and dumb luck, but i found it a great read too.

2. Haruki Murakami, and not just b/c it will help you pick up chicks if you brandish it.

3. Am ...

Mondo Guano $^57ing ruled.

Bob could stand to dial down the snark, I would agree. But come on-- he is cool as hell.

it was a bit weird to watch Doo Rag on a street of empty storefronts and then hear they were on some stadium tour or whatever. But the emperor is not entirely naked (though he ...

Hello all.

New to this forum, so don't spank too hard.

Richard Thompson is my idol as a songwriter. When he last played here, I did a one-girl tribute the night before at the Red Room. Am tracking in July and will be doing an RT song--am narrowing choices.

As for records, well, hmmmm. Her ...