Congrats on your big five-o.

Hope it's a terrific one!

Have a good one fellow citizen.

- M

Happy Birthday!

Have a brilliant 50th!

Thanks, everybody. Still rocking like I'm 16. Von Bondies in Columbus on Jan. 12, Band of Horses in Newport, KY on Jan. 27, The Whigs in Covington, KY on Feb.7, Vampire Weekend in Cincy on Feb. 13. It's better to burn out...

Can you or anyone else tell me if the Von Bondies' new material is any good? Thanks.

They have four of their new tracks to stream on their MySpace page as an E.P. they're calling "We are Kamikazes Aiming Straight for Your Heart". Only Jason and the drummer remain from the original lineup. Both females quit and are now replaced by two new women, plus there is now a fifth member. The new material is OK. Sounds more produced, not quite as in your face loud and fierce. There is supposed to be a new complete CD by summer. Live, it is definitely the same sound as ever.

Thanks, I'll be sure to check it out. Was disappointed when Marcie Bolen left, I used to have a bit of a thing for her...