Kitty!!



I'm back! And i got pussy!

Been a busy week, with job and job interviews (we're still keeping our fingers crossed about the surprise job). And of course Amber. Who's Amber? She's the latest addition to the Berg-Reese family, a 5 pound 5 inch ball of energy and joy. And she's trouble. Amber came to us via Nancy's boss, whose children would not let the little darlin' have a moment's peace, often sending her running to the basement to hide. Poor thing. Been awhile since i had a little pussy, so it's some adjustment...but i'm loving every minute of it. May i draw yr attention to the bottom of the post for a very special Amber version of the song postin's?

I'm really pissed off at Volkswagen. First they destroy Nick Drake, then Cat Power. Now they've seen fit to completely misinterpret another of my fave raves, Richard Buckner. Granted the man aint rich, and could probably use the dough, and of course, he had to agree to them using his song.....but jeez! I mean, are people really going to rush out and buy his albums now? Are we going to be faced with frat boys at his shows yelling for the "tv hit", while he's trying to play? And, god forbid, will those damn hippie "twirlers" start showing up trying to ruin my buzz? Buckner's drinking music, pure and simple. Or driving through the desert. Or both. I just...I...awwww man. I'm bummed. But, enjoy the bread Richard, I guess.

I'm now online elsewhere on the World Wide Web. One of my favorite mp3 blogs sent me a mix cd to review. He'll be posting my comments, along with three other people's, over the next two weeks, along with the songs to download. Started Monday...continues on....so you may have to scroll down the page a bit when you get there. Where? you ask? Why at The Tofu Hut, of course. Click it and enjoy. (His site is way better than my'en).

Go here for some fun times at work. I'm waiting for my blog to appear.

In honor of KITTY!!!!! i've got some songs.

Andre Williams is a dirty old man. He started out in the 50's writing songs for all kinds of greasy R&B groups, disappeared for awhile and resurfaced a few years ago, aided by such "garage'n'soul luminaries as the Jon Spencer Blues Xplosion, the Gories, and the Dirtbombs.
This is a track from Las Vegas Grind Vol. 2. He's singing about kitties.

Jimmy Smith is one of the alltime great jazz organists...he's greasy too. No roller rink in site for this brand of jazz. From the album The Cat, no less.

I don't know who Loo and Placido are. This is one of them there Mashes (if'n yr the maker of this mash, lemme know...i'll credit ya). Song's called Nellycats, and all will be made clear at the 49 second mark.

Finally, we've got The Lightning Beat Man. Go to his record label's website for all kinds of fun downloads and albums. More kitties. Hooray.

Andre Williams: Sweet Little Pussycat (mp3)

Jimmy Smith: The Cat (mp3)

Loo and Placido: Nellycats (mp3)

Lightning Beat Man: Pussycat (mp3)

(Click on song...purr on over to the briefcase...meow)

Next post will be Moon Songs. Realize i'm putting way too much garage 'n jazz. Something to soothe the nitetime soul seems in order. Til then....