Wings For Wheels

Not too long after Bob Mould moved to DC, a friend and fellow music geek told me that he’s gotten to know him a bit. Then he said, “I can introduce you if you like.” I politely declined, thinking I would be too intimidated and I would either act like a blathering idiot or be the millionth person to ask about a Hüsker Dü reunion. I know I didn’t do the latter, and it’s up to you to decide if I did the former. As you can also tell, there was no need for me to be nervous. Bob couldn’t possibly have been cooler.

Here I am, actually standing on the edge of the Hoover Dam from our first trip to Vegas in 2004. Unlike the character in the song, however, I’m not contemplating taking the journey downward.

And yeah, I realize now I said “1966″ instead of “1996″ when asking about the theme to The Daily Show.

Here’s the link to my review of Circle Of Friends at Blogcritics

MUSIC:

“It’s Too Late” from Black Sheets Of Rain

“Circles,” “See A Little Light,” “Hoover Dam,” and “Makes No Sense At All” from Circle Of Friends

“Turning Of The Tide” from Beat The Retreat: Songs By Richard Thompson

“Helpless” from Copper Blue

“Your Favorite Thing” from File Under: Easy Listening

“Standing In The Rain” from Warehouse: Songs And Stories

You can buy all of these at the WFW Amazon Store

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