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  • So, I noticed that Todd is out on the road and doing a double bill of Todd/Healing albums for 6 date US tour. That sounds like an interesting mix.
  • The New Hold Steady album ' Heaven is Whenever' is out next week. UK peeps can stream it at The Guardian's website. First impressions is that the progession missing from last album has returned. Seeing them again in June. Will be interesting without Franz Nicolay
  • What I'm listening to: Drive by Truckers - Big To Do; Dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip -Logic of Chance; Paul Weller - Wake Up the Nation; Diane Birch - Bible Belt; Juliana Hatfield _ Peace and Love.

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Jim Marquis said…
I would love to be able to attend one of the Healing/Todd shows. "Todd" was the first Rundgren album I bought and is still probably my all-time favorite. S/A is a very close second, of course.
10:35 PM
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