CULT OF PERSONALITY

Russ Baker makes the wires with this interview. Why do these folks wait until that last minute? It's enough to give you hope.

I still think Kerry never used a gnarly moral stick: admonishing Bush publicly for not attending a single soldier's funeral and disallowing coffin photos (and the press for complying).

BIG SHOUT
To Kate Sullivan's Pop Vultures radio program, carried by Minnesota Public Radio, availalable for streaming here.

RAVES
Wattstax HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SOUNDTRACK (Stax)
Old school highlights: Staple Singers "Respect Yourself," Bar-Kays "Son of Shaft/Feel It," Albert King "I'll Play the Blues for You," waiting on the DVD.
Teenage Fan Club A SHORT CUT TO TEENAGE FANCLUB (Jetset)
Best Blurbs: "The best band in the world." -- Kurt Cobain (his heart's in the right place, as always)
"...er, the second-best band in the world." -- Liam Gallagher (where are they now?)

LEMONS:
Christine McVie IN THE MEANTIME (Koch)
Living Colour LIVE FROM CBGB's 12/19/89 (Epic/Legacy)
Weird sound, and no "Memories Can't Wait"