sonicdork.

Don Draper likes it mighty rough.

2010 has been an extremely tough year to be a Big Star fan. According to Ken Stringfellow’s latest tweet, Andy Hummel, the original bassist for Big Star, has passed away. Absolutely horrible, heartbreaking news. I don’t believe he was slated to be part of the City Winery Chilton/Big Star tribute show on the 28th in NYC, but he was present at the Big Star panel at SXSW, just days after Chilton’s passing. Hummel had been sick, but this is still sad news. Jody Stephens is now the only surviving member of the original lineup of Big Star - Chris Bell, Alex Chilton, Andy Hummel and Jody Stephens.

Wow. Sam Elliott is pretty pissed.

I used to be the (self appointed) King of Mixed Tapes and then CD’s (my wax cylinder mixes were also tops). I used to make mixes for every month and pass them out to my friends. They seemed to really enjoy them…. unless they were lying… I also used to do one of those DJSwapShop things where you get a different mix in the mail every month, but that was a mess. Everyone there enjoyed my mixes though….. not to toot the old sonicdork horn.

Hmm. That sounds like a euphemism.

A father knocks on his son’s bedroom door: “Hey Danny, what are you doing in there? Tooting your old sonicdork horn?!?” 

That’s the look of horror I imagine….. minus the attack donkey.

Anyway, somewhere along the line, my mixes fell by the wayside. Until now.

Available HERE.

I’m not going to give you a track list. That will all become apparent once you import them into your favorite player.

Enjoy. Give feedback.

Get ready for next month’s edition. 

I’m completely blown away by the quality of shows coming up this fall in the NYC area. Shows I’ve been waiting for for a very long time. I’ve been a fan of the Fannies since 1995, so I don’t quite understand why I have never seen them live. It just doesn’t make sense. 

TEENAGE FANCLUB - 9/27 Bowery Ballroom

I’ll be the big nerd in the “T-Shirt From Northern Britain” shirt. The last show I wore that to was Superdrag in Nashville in 2007. John Davis said it was his favorite TF album. I believe I agree.

GUIDED BY VOICES!!!! The CLASSIC lineup. 11/7 - Terminal 5

This one completely blows my mind. I had the feeling that Pollard would do some GBV tour soon, but I thought for sure it would be the Doug Gillard/Nate Farley and company version (and there would be nothing wrong with that). I never thought I’d get to see the CLASSIC lineup of Pollard, Sprout, Mitchell, Fennell and Demos in 2010! Here’s hoping they break out a 4-track and do some recording while they’re together.

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Tom Scharpling and Paul F. Tompkins on the set of Ted Leo & The Pharmacists’ video “Bottled In Cork”.

(Photo by Robert Hatch-Miller)

Can’t wait!

I concur. I can’t fucking wait!

I just met one of my idols, Jeff Lynne. He sat in my row at David Mamet’s RACE tonight and I quickly ran out to the lobby like a fanboy to shake his hand. He was extremely gracious and said he loved the play. 

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Chillin’!

Yep. This how my dog chooses to sleep on most days. I tried it once but it was a bit too stuffy.

Strange. I saw the same ad looking for a vocalist for Hair Supply - an 80’s Hair Tribute to Air Supply. Jani Lane had just quit.

Because I choose to look like a total assclown when I enjoy my energy drink.

Seriously. Why isn’t this the National Anthem yet?!? I never saw Francis Scott Key wearing a sparking shirt and singing his ass off. Pussy.

Shit. Is. Coming. There is a positive outlook on life. Definitely worthy of a bumper sticker on an NYC rapist van.

“are you just going to hold that hot dog, sailor?”

I’m tired of having real people high five me, but I’m addicted to high fives!!! What to do!