A Map of Mental Function or the Spirit as Defined by Tangible Property

As the pedestrian wine buyer is lulled in by the "Peterman catalog-like" descriptions of their most curious vintage, the world roils with cataclysmic events. Cyclical in nature, or the result of man's tampering? 51% of insured adults on a steady diet of medication, and trace amounts of pharmaceuticals in the majority of metropolitan drinking water reservoirs has caused the Grant St. Apologetics to propose a new reality television show. "Dancing to the News." A contest based on one's ability to perform an interpretive dance based on that night's particular reading of the news. As performed in a "Mr. Goodbody" type, internal organ revealing leotard. We will see who steps up! And though the polar bear's pitch for cola has gone south, they may soon be able to oversee the drilling for fossil fuels right in their own shrinking habitat. The watercolor above Soulfish II (11"x7"; 1/23/03), is actually the accompaniment to a work previously shown on the Grant St. blog (11.03.05 Adventures In Carnalian Jewelry).

Current Rotation:

1. King Crimson: The Great Deceiver- Live 1973-74 (Part 1): A pivotal time for the Crim. David Cross's final gigs, unbeleivable tunes, great liner notes, terrific sound quality. Can't wait to score part 2, or it can also be purchased as a 4-cd boxed set.

2. Mogwai: Mr. Beast: Having been blown away by a bootleg of live stuff I picked up their latest album (already 3 years old). Though I hate to use cliches, they are the sound of Sigur Ros and Explosions in ths Sky combined. This Glasgow based outfit is as tight as they are complex.

3. Nine Inch Nails: Ghosts 1-4: I saw this album at Best Buy for $9.99, and knowing Adrian Belew was all over this instrumental double disc set, I picked it up. It's a great set. Though it seems at this price he is giving it away. Which is exactly what he did for...

4. Nine Inch Nails: The Slip: Having never been a listener until grabbing "Ghosts", I was turned on and tuned to the band website to find their (his) new album released for free as a download. It is damn good, and though I do not like the trend of giving away free music to unapreciative listeners, there's a lot of merit to what Trent Reznor is doing.

5. Grateful Dead: Aoxomoxoa/ Grateful Dead: There is no resisting PigPen era Dead, and of course "Grateful Dead" itself is another desert island disc.