Yo La Tengo - "Sometimes I Don't Get You"

This is the first leaf to fall. The start to a season. But the kind of start where you're waving goodbye to the person you left as you enter the room.

I think Charlie Brown is going to rummage sales, looking for something he thought he gave to someone a long time ago. Something no one would want, so if they did have it, they'd surely be trying to get rid of it. He has 10 bucks in his big black shoes, and he notices that one, two, three buses have gone by since he's been walking on this street.

[the pre-order benefits package]

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So, I ended up at Osheaga this weekend (thanks Steph and Meg!), and though I missed a bunch (Sonic Youth, I'm sorry! I was too tired!) I did want to share the highlights for me:

Herman Düne - with Julie Doiron on bass, this show was such a lovely kiss on the cheek. David's "plain-as-should-be" lyrics felt like the most honest thing anyone at the festival had to say, and the closed-eye smiling of the whole set was just the most excited I've ever been while completely relaxed.

Born Ruffians - poor kids got out-drawn by CYHSY (there were 40 people tops), but they still put on a good show. Not as breathless as on the ep, but they have tons of potential. Be warned.

Wolf Parade - never gets old. I've never seen a bad show.

Final Fantasy - ditto.