rufus
rock and roller
And there was a lot on this years list that I was interested in. Bingo Hand Job, actually, R.E.M. under an assumed name, playing a live acoustic show at a small London club right after Out of Time came out. Frank Black's first two solo records after the breakup of the Pixies, first time on vinyl. A live show by The Alarm at Boston's Orpheum Theater, that I was at. A live Lone Justice show from before they had a record out. A Mission of Burma album from the early 90's, first time on vinyl. And a re-release of The Dream Syndicate's first album, complete with their long out of print first EP, and a single by Steve Wynn's previous band, plus nice liner notes. Only 500 copies pressed. A live show of a reunited Yaz from I think the late 2000's. Plus a live show by Green River.
So I had quite the adventure today. Got up at 5, and headed to the Bullmoose that's like an hour and a half away. Got in line there about 10 after 7, it's raining a bit, but where I was was a recessed doorway, so managed to stay out of it. Was 38th in line, they let everyone start going in and lining up about five minutes before opening at 8, and then gave about five people at a time five minutes to grab what they wanted.
Guy ahead of me said it would be five minutes, but it sure was the shortest five minutes I've ever experienced. Wanted the Bingo Hand Job, so went straight for the B section. None. I ask the girl if they have any , "Yeah, they're filed under REM". I told her they were screwing everybody up. While at the B's, I grabbed the two Frank Blacks, The live Alarm, and the Dream Syndicate. Grabbed the Bingo Hand Job, and the Lone Justice, and was looking for the Yaz when she said our time was up. kept looking, they didn't have any.
Another shop on my way home was doing RSD, so i was gonna stop there. On the way, my steering wheel started vibrating badly, so I pulled over, thinking my lug nuts may have loosened. Checked them out, nope, all was fine. Must just have been a speed/worn out tires vibration. Looked over down the shoulder of the road, and there's a wallet laying there, I thought I might have dropped mine. Nope, someone else's, all the credit cards there, plus $110 in cash. And a concealed carry permit. Throw it in the car.
Get to the next shop, they have the Mission of Burma, and I picked up a copy of Rod Stewart's Gasoline Alley. Get back in the car, call 411 for the guy's number, just get voicemail, leave a message.
Only thing on my list I don't have is the Yaz Reconnected. Check the Bullmoose website, they have three stores in the Portland, Maine area, and all three show it as in stock. Ok, I'm headed to Portland. Small detour will take me to the town where this guy lives, I figure I'll hit a police station or the town offices, or the local hardware store or diner, and someone must know him. Get to the town offices, and they're open on Saturday, boat and trailer registrations, town taxes and such today. Clerk knows the guy, emails him, calls his neighbor for his number, calls his wife, finally reaches him at work, tells him the story, puts me on the phone with him. Guy lost the wallet in January, it's been sitting in a snowbank on the side of the road ever since. Says go ahead, leave it with the clerk, he'll pick it up. Off to Portland I go.
First Bullmoose I stop at has one copy of the Yaz album, I buy it, grab a late breakfast, and head home to stop by my local shop. They had very little left, and hadn't got much in that I was interested in, hence my road trip. And, I am done. Thought about maybe grabbing the Green River release, but no one had it.
So I had quite the adventure today. Got up at 5, and headed to the Bullmoose that's like an hour and a half away. Got in line there about 10 after 7, it's raining a bit, but where I was was a recessed doorway, so managed to stay out of it. Was 38th in line, they let everyone start going in and lining up about five minutes before opening at 8, and then gave about five people at a time five minutes to grab what they wanted.
Guy ahead of me said it would be five minutes, but it sure was the shortest five minutes I've ever experienced. Wanted the Bingo Hand Job, so went straight for the B section. None. I ask the girl if they have any , "Yeah, they're filed under REM". I told her they were screwing everybody up. While at the B's, I grabbed the two Frank Blacks, The live Alarm, and the Dream Syndicate. Grabbed the Bingo Hand Job, and the Lone Justice, and was looking for the Yaz when she said our time was up. kept looking, they didn't have any.
Another shop on my way home was doing RSD, so i was gonna stop there. On the way, my steering wheel started vibrating badly, so I pulled over, thinking my lug nuts may have loosened. Checked them out, nope, all was fine. Must just have been a speed/worn out tires vibration. Looked over down the shoulder of the road, and there's a wallet laying there, I thought I might have dropped mine. Nope, someone else's, all the credit cards there, plus $110 in cash. And a concealed carry permit. Throw it in the car.
Get to the next shop, they have the Mission of Burma, and I picked up a copy of Rod Stewart's Gasoline Alley. Get back in the car, call 411 for the guy's number, just get voicemail, leave a message.
Only thing on my list I don't have is the Yaz Reconnected. Check the Bullmoose website, they have three stores in the Portland, Maine area, and all three show it as in stock. Ok, I'm headed to Portland. Small detour will take me to the town where this guy lives, I figure I'll hit a police station or the town offices, or the local hardware store or diner, and someone must know him. Get to the town offices, and they're open on Saturday, boat and trailer registrations, town taxes and such today. Clerk knows the guy, emails him, calls his neighbor for his number, calls his wife, finally reaches him at work, tells him the story, puts me on the phone with him. Guy lost the wallet in January, it's been sitting in a snowbank on the side of the road ever since. Says go ahead, leave it with the clerk, he'll pick it up. Off to Portland I go.
First Bullmoose I stop at has one copy of the Yaz album, I buy it, grab a late breakfast, and head home to stop by my local shop. They had very little left, and hadn't got much in that I was interested in, hence my road trip. And, I am done. Thought about maybe grabbing the Green River release, but no one had it.
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