Love to go see Ron's family in South Louisiana

This is usually a street.

The water was up...   10ft above normal in the Atchafalaya River.  You can see the river from my in-laws house.   But this past weekend.. the seawall blocked the view.    The good news is the seawalls and the levees have held up.    We went to the Berwick seawall to see the view.

The Aychafalaya River was swollen and rapid.   

 The birds were hitching rides on the debris.   Whole trees, root ball and all, floated by.   Many were visiting the seawall on both sides of the river, Morgan City and Berwick.

We went for a drive and saw the various ways people were protecting their land.     I love South Louisiana.  It is a unique place.  Love hearing the accent of an older cajun men in the Pierre Part store discussing how the fishing is going.    I am so glad the levees have held.  

My in-laws live in Berwick.   They are genuine, good people.   They have worked hard all their lives and raised their kids.   And now they work with ceramics and... enjoy retirement.    The backyard is a wonderland.  plants.... flowers, vegetable garden, ceramic charaters here and there, antiques, and a windmill here and there.   Jake likes it there.   So do I.   It's a calm place, their back yard.  

With everything going on this past year, we haven't been there since last September.  We went for the 2010 Shrimp and Petroleum Festival...  I blogged about it here http://jojothedogfacegirl.blogspot.com/2010/09/shrimp-petroleum-festival.html .     That's the longest we've gone without going home to see everyone since we've been married.   I had major withdrawels.    Something about down there.. I can't describe... but it just feels like home.   

We also got to see Jennifer's family.    Sooooooo love my grandson.    He's so smart and witty.    And handsome.

I'm ready to go back already.

Ride - Live in Sweden 1990

The last live album for a few weeks i think, Here is Ride recorded in Sweden around the time of the release of debut album "Nowhere" I remember reading a review of ride that said during the soundcheck they sounded terrible until mark slung on his guitar and they all played as a 4 piece.... a band that together, were far more than the sum of individual parts....  proper good if you dont mind me saying

Polar Bear, Chelsea Girl, Dreams Burn Down, Like A Daydream, Paralysed, Vapour Trail, Drive Blind, Taste, Nowhere, Seagull, All I Can See, Perfect Time, I Wanna Be Your Dog

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The Wedding Present - Live @ San Diego Casbah 1st April 2010

An absolutely superb set from Leeds finest and a great way to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their classic "Bizzaro" album than to play the whole thing through in order. This is a recording of the first date of the North American leg of their tour. I got to see the tour at the Wedgewood rooms in Portsmouth,  Check out the website for more details. 

The Queen Of Outer Space

 Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft 

Pain Perdu

 I Woke Up Screaming

 I Lost the Monkey 

Corduroy 

You're Dead 

Brassneck 

Crushed 

No Thanks 

Kennedy 

What Have I Said Now? 

Granadaland 

Bewitched 

Take Me! 

Be Honest 

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The Futureheads - Radio Sessions

If you've ever had the pleasure to see The Futureheads live then you will already know what a blast they are,  actually that probably doesn't do them justice they really are that good.

Here are a few radio session tracks including the cover of Kate Bush's Hounds Of Love which is immense

KVRX Session 16-09-04

01. Decent Days & Nights
02. Alms
03. Carnival Kids
04. Piece of Crap (Neil Young cover)

Kerrang! Acoustic Session

05. Decent Days & Nights
06. Hounds of Love (Kate Bush cover)
07. Meantime

XFM Session (date unknown)

08. Decent Days & Nights

XFM Session 21-07-10

09. The Chaos
10. I Can Do That
11. Man Ray

Huw Stephens Acapella Session 08-09-10

12. The Heartbeat Song
13. Meantime

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Northside - 2nd Album Demo's

Here in all there glory are the 2nd album demo's from derided madchester chancer's Northside.... I actually thought they were ok but were always cast as a second rate Happy Mondays... somewhat unfairly as they had a few decent tunes and this would have made a pretty decent record

Unfortunately it comes as one file so so split tracks and no track listing..... enjoy anyway !!

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The Exposed - In the Face of Resistance

In The Face of Resistance” is the debut album from the British, D.I.Y. punk band The Exposed. Now, they may not be as well known as some of the big punk acts dominating the scene like NOFX or Bad Religion but trust me, this release proves they should be. With catchy, simple songs filling up the tracklist varying from poppy ska tunes, to punk rock anthems that sound like Rancid with catchy Bouncing Souls’ style choruses, this album will have you begging for more.


1. RCP
2. Long Time Coming
3. Rebel City Rockers
4. The Fire
5. Dead End Stories
6. College Park Blues
7. Whirlwind
8. Passion + Pride
9. Living Dead (Not Yet Deceased)
10. Believe Me
11. Red Alert
12. Soulless
13. Away We Go
14. Broadcast Revolution
15. Where I Belong


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