The Kat Cave

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Joanna Newsom has to be one of my favourite artists. Rather like vege- and marmite, she’s not to everyone’s taste… But I adore her!

So, a copy of On The Road is still missing. I love Kerouac. Overrated? Possibly. But as a fellow French Canadian, he’ll always be dear to me.

I love the original unedited version of the book, before the names were changed, when the characters are Jack, Allen Ginsberg, William S Burroughs….

However, as much as I love the writing of Burroughs, when I hear or see his name now, I think of this:

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The Dears fourth studio album - Missiles - is out now! Go get it!

THIS WEEK THE DEARS ARE OFFICIALLY RELEASING A NEW ALBUM CALLED “MISSILES.” WORLDWIDE. IT IS SO KICK-ASS. DON’T BE SHY: PLEASE GO OUT TO YOUR LOCAL RECORD STORE AND BUY IT, DEMAND IT, IF YOU MUST. MAKE IT AN EVENT. NOTHING ELSE THIS WEEK IS AS IMPORTANT AS THIS. DON’T DO ANYTHING ELSE WHILE LISTENING TO IT. DON’T ANSWER YOUR PHONE OR ACCEPT/SEND TEXT MESSAGES OR CHECK YOUR EMAIL OR NAVIGATE CITY TRAFFIC OR TRY TO COOK DINNER OR VACCUUM YOUR HOUSE. TURN OUT THE LIGHTS AND SUCCUMB THE WAY WE DID WHEN WE MADE IT. SHUT EVERYTHING DOWN FOR 58 MINUTES AND 16 SECONDS. IT IS THE ONLY WAY TO EXPERIENCE THIS ALBUM. DON’T LET ANY SHITTY/TEPID REVIEWS THROW YOU BECAUSE THEY DIDN’T GET IT; THEY WERE RIFLING THROUGH A PILE OF CDS (UNDERSTANDABLY) TRYING TO TO MAKE A DEADLINE AND ULTIMATELY DO NOT CARE ABOUT ANYTHING IMPORTANT. OR THEY JUST PLAIN HATE THE DEARS BECAUSE THEY HATE THEMSELVES WHICH IS SAD BECAUSE THIS RECORD WAS MADE WITH ONLY LOVE, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. THIS IS FOR YOU, ABOUT YOU. YES, YOU. TRY AND FIGHT IT BUT IT’S TRUE. CLOSE YOUR EYES, SPREAD OUT YOUR BODY AND FALL BACKWARDS INTO IT. BY THE END YOU WILL HAVE GATE-CRASHED HEAVEN WITH GOD HIMSELF HOLDING YOU IN HIS ARMS, STROKING YOUR HAIR SO GENTLY THAT YOU WON’T EVER LIVE YOUR LIFE THE SAME WAY AGAIN. WE PROMISE THAT IF YOU LISTEN TO IT THE WAY IT WAS INTENDED THAT YOU WILL HAVE A TRULY GREAT EXPERIENCE AND MAY EVEN HAVE A REALLY GOOD CRY. LIKE SHIVER TO THE BONE CRY.

If I could every be anyone else, I think I want to be Melissa Auf Der Maur.

Making red hair super sexy, she’s one hot chick. And looks so good wielding the bass.

Born in Montreal, educated at Concordia University, Melissa played bass for local bands before joining Hole and replacing D’Arcy Wretzky for Smashing Pumpkins farewell tour. In 2004 she released her debut solo record; the follow-up to that will be out later this year, accompanied by a grahic novel and concept movie.

And she’s tall.

Bitch.

So, Peter had his guitar stolen.

In a fit of sympathy, I decided to record my version of Country Feedback

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Guitar playing is a new thing for me. As you can tell.

You can stop laughing now.

Or cringing.

Have you tried playing guitar with no talent and a belly like a beachball?

I’m sorry Peter.