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Two thick slices of mild souse, each on a piece of warm avocado toast, one with hot sauce, the other with Maille mustard, and I liked both of them.

Anyone is welcome to like Olivia Rodrigo, but does anyone think she's a better singer than Miley Cyrus? I thought Stevie Wonder dueting with Tony Bennett worked well. Agreed on Fantasia.

Leaning towards Boulevard.

I need to get a new one and because the latest iPhones are kind of large, I was thinking of the iPhone SE. Anyone know any significant disadvantages with that iteration?

How did Billy Joel get this promo spot and why is someone banging a trash can in the background during the choruses?

Don’t usually need a box of tissues for the Grammys, but Joni Mitchell. Not a dry eye in the house.

The Tina Turner tribute weakest thing so far. It was lip synched and 20 or 30 dancers don’t have the impact of the original 3 (I think). The Wonder/Bennett thing was touching even if the director accidentally cut to Jimmy Buffet footage as Stevie started to sing.

I feel sorry for whoever is sitting behind Taylor Swift. She’s been standing the entire show and she’s not short.

How can anyone follow that actually live vocal performance by Miley?

Oh, a Stevie Wonder tribute to Tony Bennett. Did not see that coming.

Right. And want to compare Miley with Olivia Rodrigo? So far so good.

Yesterday I visited Rosenthal’s wine store, walking uphill on Lex from 103rd and then downhill to 96th and could only be reminded of this extremely dumb statement. ETA: Quoting erases the original quote? “Manhattan is essentially flat.” Nuts.

Very selfishly, I hope California gets it act together before my birthday trip in early March.

Tracy fucking Chapman out there with Luke Combs. I am actually shedding tears. And how did Miley beat all those much more happening performers who aren’t even close to her for best solo pop thing?

Birkenhead I visited by taking the ferry ‘cross the Mersey from Liverpool but I never got off the other side. Hinds should consider Gerry and the Pacemakers covers. Ana singing “Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying” would make me very happy.

They are working on a Radiohead cover. Not sure about that. But they also just played Birmingham, a place I visited once in my life and got into a fight. Very strange for me to see these amazing stars selling out venues in places I would never dream of visiting.

Also, in the famous British fish’n’chips shops, haddock was always an alternative to cod. But I don’t know if they still exist.

Growing up, smoked haddock topped with an egg was a regular and unsurprising supper. Or the haddock diced into scrambled eggs. Different place. I can’t remember when I last ate it.

Oh fuck no. So many memories. I am going to have to listen to the MC5 all night now.

It is good, and although there are laughs, it's more a study of a lost soul than a comedy. Intersting choice: about a third of the dialogue is in French, no subtitles. Adele is underrated.

Countless clips from the UK shows (IG @hindsband) are just thrilling. I have to adjust to the new drummer looking like the old bassist (Ade); just a hair thing.

Bringing my obsession to where I can be ignored. Not only are they performing “Caribbean Moon” on the near sold out UK tour, but also “Spanish Bombs.” I hope they haven’t dropped “Davy Crockett” as the insane closer. Getting used to seeing the new rhythm section but I don’t even know their names. It’s very clear from all the branding I am seeing that Hinds is a duo, Ana and Carlotta, with supporting cast; that is a change from how the previous four piece was presented, but I guess it’s honest.

I should probably start a separate thread for Hinds but for anyone following along they sold out almost all their UK shows and from the IG clips it looks like Caribbean Moon is back in the set list (how I originally found them, searching for Kevin Ayers clips),

Wow, Adia Victoria has some new music.

Roasted a hunk of salmon with olive oil and rosemary. I know that’s boring. With green beans drenched in butter. Then my last piece of cheese which means I have a project for tomorrow. The Marques de Riscal Verdejo is so cheap it’s almost free.