Hiya Darling Ones,

It’s that time of the month where I quit bellyaching about my so-stroke-life and talk about the things I’ve been digging lately.

Donors

For real, everyone who threw some bucks at the GoFundMe are helping keep the lights on in this joint. I’m so thankful I don’t have the verbal capacity to put it into words. Things continue to be rough-going, and this helps immensely. Thank you!

The 25th Annual Conference of Women Mentioned in Rock Lyrics by Lisa Borders

This one is a hoot. I could, hell we could all probably add about 18 more panels to this list. I could add Kim the Waitress, Valarie, and Diane just thinking of Material Issue songs alone. This bit was my favorite:
Hot for Teacher. Rock icon Maggie May presented in conversation with the legendary Mrs. Robinson. These nonagenarians pull no punches in describing how they were stalked by two “narcissistic man-babies” after kindly but firmly telling their young admirers they thought the age difference was inappropriate.

Traitors UK/US/AUS

This is a how on Peacock. The US version is hosted by Alan Cumming and has reality show people I’m not familiar with for the most part, but I loved this show anyway. It involves secret traitors who murder faithfuls, banishment, ridiculous melodrama, a Scottish castle,surprising twists, and did I mention Alan Cumming? So much fun!

Chobani Flips

Especially the French Toast one. Since I got the diabeetus I’ve become a person who knows about and thinks about carbs. I hate that for me. I miss French toast so much. Maybe even more than pasta. But this yogurt is the next best thing.

“The Outsiders” Auditions

Video of 17-year-old Matt Dillon? So cute. It makes me remember being 12 or 13 and realizing there was more to the male of our species than Fonzie. See also The Official Matt Dillon Attractiveness Scale.

World Within a Song by Jeff Tweedy

I haven’t cared for a Wilco record since “Sky Blue Sky” and believe they peaked at “Summerteeth.” However, I love Jeff Tweedy’s books. His memoir is one of my all-time favorite music memoirs.

This book where he riffs on songs he loves and hates (I too am a “Happy Birthday” hater and have refused to sing it since I was a kid) is an utter delight. I would read an entire book of Tweedy writing about the ‘Mats catalog. I would read infinity books by other people writing about songs they love and hate and what they mean to them.

“Atom Bomb” by Bully

I’ve been listening to Hurray for the Riff Raff’s new record “The Past is Still Alive” a bunch thanks to my friend Hotrod, but in my quiet times when I don’t have any music on and the TV is off my brain sings “Atom Bomb.”

What are you digging, Darling Ones? I’m always open to recommendations because I frequently get sick of my own (exquisite) taste.

Lemme know!
Jodi