SUPER delayed reply (you messaged me like seven years ago about Kunek) but I just looked to see if you'd listened to Other Lives at all because that's the name the group is going by these days. I didn't find out until a couple years back and it was an awesome surprise so I thought I'd let you know because they're not in your artist list! Tastes change I guess so maybe you're not as interested anymore, but on the off chance that you just didn't know I thought I'd spread the joy :)

currently living in st, louis. i only came to appreciate tom waits in the last two years. he is amazing.

thanks for accepting the friend request.

Yes, I did indeed see Wilco and it was GLORIOUS! That is such great news about your band! Congratulations and I will be the first one in line to buy a ticket to your show. Good luck with that! I am going to Dallas for Xavier Rudd tomorrow and then I don't have a lot planned. I usually just keep an eye on the Conservetory and Opolis websites and go to the shows that catch my fancy. YES, I want to go to Dfest. I must see Gogol and Cake and the Blacl Crowes alway put on a helluva show.

I will have my RN in December, currently I am at the level of Nurse Extern. What branch of the medical field are you considering? I didn't get to go to TVotR either. I was kinda bummed. I haven't listened to the new Wilco album but a friend uploaded the soundtrack to the DVD and I listened to it. I already have a ticket to that show. I'm kinda shocked you don't like of Montreal. I haven't been scrobbling because I haven't been using my iPod in a while. I have another one that is compatable with Rhapsody To Go, which I am loving right now! Have you ever used it? I love to build my playlists that I run and bike to on there.

Hey you sound great, Grant! Are you playing any shows? I have TVoTR (hopefully), Wilco, & Xavier Rudd in my near future.

Did you happen to catch Maps & Atlases w/Ra Ra Riot Wednesday night? Great show. TVotR rescheduled!

Nig.

I would love that! Can't wait to hear it. I didn't even know you were in a band. Did I tell you my dad bought me a drum kit? I have loved the hell out of being able to walk out into the garage and beating out my frustrations. I have no skill as of yet and I am teaching myself but I can certainly see what drummers love about their instrument! What shows do you have coming up? Going to ACL? I'm only going on Saturday to see The Black Keys, Fleet Foxes, Bright Eyes, and BECK!!!!

Hey you turned 20! Happy Birthday whenever it was. I plan on attending Horse Feathers and Bishop Allen this Friday. Sunset Rubdown, and TVOTR but I'm kinda sad they are the same night as Magnolia Electric Co. I LOVE Mogwai but I wont be seeing them, gas is just too friggin expensive and none of my friends are into Mogwai therefore they are unwilling to split the gas down there.

That would be excellent. Did you enjoy Radiohead? I got some excellent pictures and all of Reckoner on video.

I totally stole your idea to list my landmark songs. I love waiting to see what the song will be when the numbers align.

I havent got that Islands yet. I know I am bad but I was broke and only could pay for the ticket to the show and the gas to drive to Norman. But it is on my list. Right now I have been buying music from Bonnaroo bands. Dude Radiohead this weekend. No way after this weeken in Texas and Bonnaroo PLUS DFEST looks awesome can I go to Wolf Parade but that'd be a great show. Enjoy. I am out of room

The Dears.

Have you ever pondered how many plays 19,255 is....thats a lot of minutes. If song avg length is 3.5 minutes - thats around 47 days.

I think it is alright not spectacular by any means. Lots of artists I havent seen and want to, and I will go just to be with my Texas buddies. I pumped for Radiohead and Bonnaroooooooo!

Yeah the Lolla lineup is great. I was trying to get some friends to go but no one is biting and I dont have the cheddar to go alone. ACL lineup is out Tuesday!

3rd times a FVCKING charm: The new Raconteurs RAWKS.

I have the Black Keys. I'm on the fence about this album. I thought they were perfect already. I need to listen to it more though before I say for sure. I heard somewhere that Dangermouse is producing Beck's new album and I think he is probably better suited for Beck's style than the Keys. I don't know shit about making music though. I just know what I like.

Yeah I don't know how I could have missed you. Honestly though I was kinda in my own head that night. I almost skipped the show and made myself go at the last minute. I bet if I saw a picture of you I would remember. I did not care for A Place to Bury Strangers other than thinking the drummer was hot. I liked Panther actually quite a bit. He was a weirdo. I like that in people.

Shit I am long winded. The last sentence was supposed to say. Dude, going to shows alone rules. And it does! I love it.

Islands was good but I had other shit going on in my head for one and I think I just thought they would be weirder or something. I love Return to the Sea so much and I just didn't get the feeling live that I do from the album. Big dude in the front huh...not sure but I snuck some liquour in so I was kinda tooted. Are you going to the Spree in Norman? How was WILCO??? Dude going to shows alo

Yeah I was at Holy Fuck! I had on a green army hat and I was alone. You should have said hi silly!

Nope, but I see the Ugly Suit on pollstart a lot playing all over the Metro. How much were your pit tickets, 70.00? Dude, did I tell you I am going to Bonnaroo too?!?!?

those who tell the truth... however, is totally fucking win.

i really don't like that album at all. most of the songs don't really have anything to be anticipated, in my opinion. but yeah, i've been listening to eits pretty much nonstop since sunday. :|

Excellent! I think I'll have a little drinky and listen to OK Computer now to celebrate! I love how you call them your associates, cracks me up. You funny! See ya in THE PIT!

Yeah, actually I did. Well truthfully, my friend bought it for me. He got us tickets to the Dallas show IN THE PIT! Did you?

Damn, that's a looooong song. Or atleast it seemed like it. They need to put out a new album. I've already got my tickets to their show in March. Band of Horses Friday night!!!

HEY MISTER!, you better watch it with the OState comments if you wanna keep your ticket hookup! You crack me up the way you keep calling me dude! I'm a girl if you haven't noticed! Glad you got tickets. I don't get to go now...Booooo.

Yeah actually I have. 2 new bands that I love: Deer Tick & Vampire Weekend

Hey Grant. How are you? I placed an ad looking for a Wilco ticket on the viachicago message board and got a ticket for face value! It is easier when you only want a single but give it a try.

Under 40? No. I am not surprised it sold out. Crap, I don't have a ticket yet either. Maybe a scalper outside the door but Tulsa is a long way to drive to possibly turn right around and drive home empty handed. I dunno, sucks though. I still haven't ever seen them live.

ISLANDS? I live for Islands, when?

my name is grant and i like toe.

definitely! we haven't been there yet... but have to get there for sure. thanks again!

thanks for the kind words!

WILCO?!?!? SCORE! Thanks for the info!! I picked MMJ over Wilco at ACL and still have never seen them live so that is awesome news. Now hopefully they won't sell out before I have the fundage.

Yeah man, they'll be here in Feb, at Meachum Auditorium in Norman! Can't wait!

Are you going to Modest Mouse? What do you think the chances of me getting a GA ticket from a scalper are?

Naw man but I was in Texas. Avett Brothers, Ted Leo, and Of Montreal all played Dallas this weekend. Did you see Explosions In The Sky?

Yeah I got it and I like it but more than anything it just made want to get out all my old favortie Radiohead. I'm sure it will grow on me more an more to the point of obsession like they all do (except Pablo Honey)

Did you download the new Radiohead?

i would probably enjoy it more if there was some more god damn material. write a fucking full-length bitches!

I wanted to go to Pinback and I want to go to Animal Collective tonight, it's just not gonna happen though. Are you going to write a journal on ACL? I'm still working on mine butI'm dying to know who you saw and what you thought about it all.

Oh Wow! It was awesome. I'm still processing it all. My mind was blown on more than one occassion. I will write a review on myspace soon, once I come down from the high Im still on.

That's what happens when you leave itunes running all damn day...

Have you checked out Midlake? Like, WHOA!!!

When is said Spoon show? Are you excited about ACL yet?!? CWK was added which is cool since they cancelled their show at Opolis. How's school?

Probably not. I would love to see both of those bands though. CWK cancelled their show. Boooo....