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I heard a rumor today that the Police may get back together to play at Bonnaroo. Wow.
[update 1-23-07, 1PM: CNN.com wrote about a potential full tour a few weeks back. Hot fucking damn.]

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NPR interviewed banjo masters Tony Trischka, Béla Fleck, and (yes, the jerk) Steve Martin. This is in anticipation of Trischka’s new album (the Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular), featuring artists like Fleck, Martin, Noam Pikelny, Scott Vestal, Earl Scruggs, and Allison Brown. Comes out tomorrow.

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Okay, just to write an article that I suggested. And for free. The Wayword Sons are passing through Vail tomorrow. Go see them if you live remotely close.

Wayword Ho!

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I think Eminem and “Fiddy” Cent shouldn’t get too worried about this Heeb Rapper. (thanks, Mikeybear!)

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I’m officially Amsterdam-bound this Spring - 9 days of bliss. Oh, did I mention that Yonder Mountain String Band, Keller Williams, Galactic and Dark Star Orchestra are playing there as part of Jam in the Dam? Because they are, and I just got my ticket.
To quote Neil Armstrong, Holy living fuck (trust me, that last […]

Bela Fleck in China with Abigail Washburn (Uncle Earl), Casey Driessen. (via Yonder Yahoo! Group)

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Today Phish released Colorado ‘88, a 3-CD set of their first trip through Colorado (in 1988, if that wasn’t already obvious). All 3 CDs, if purchased online, only costs $9.99. I’m downloading it right now, will post about it in the next 24 hours, after I get a chance to listen to it all.
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There’s a live webcast of Vegoose going on right now. It’s today and tomorrow. Check it out.

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Yesterday evening I was watching a little TV (yes, so nerdy on a Saturday night). First up, Swingers. A movie I can always watch. I watched from the “Is he brown? Let him in if he’s brown” part through the “What do you drive?” section. One of the tunes highlighted on the amazing soundtrack is […]