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Sep 19, 2005

I've Got a Little Obsession, Folks

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Not since the popular rock band Phish a decade ago have I fallen so quickly for another band.

It's almost like my wife of 10 years left me to see other people. We'd always had an open relationship, but she wanted out completely. I sat in near-mourning for a year, wondering what it'd take to get her back, even though I dated others quite a bit. Or at least I tried to date others, but my head just wasn't in it. I'd only end up missing what I wanted most: the ex.

Then this knockout walked into my bar and pulled up a stool next to me, offering to buy me a beer. After a long night of intense foreplay and a few more-than-satisfying climaxes and connections, though, she left town to return home. Now we're playing the e-mail penpal game, but I'm stuck wanting more. In the meantime, I'm trying to find out everything I can about her, calling her friends, Googling her on the Internets, sniffing her left-behind panties, anything I can to get closer while the distance between us is greater than I'd like.

(Did I lose y'all at the panty-sniffing? I promise I've never done that. Well, only once, and it's because I knew for certain they'd be soiled. Jeez, where is my head today? I swear I'm a normal, decent member of society.)

There's a reason for this post, I swear I'm getting to it, and it's not just to put that image in your head and scram. Some fine member of the Tea Leaf Green boards just alerted me to the following on nugs.net, and I must do the same for you...

"In between Christmas and New Year’s of 2004, Tea Leaf Green stopped by the KPFA studios in Berkeley to play live on David Gans' radio show. We were privileged to simulcast the show on nugs.net radio that night, and we are pleased to present the show for download now on nugs.net."

Here's the INCREDIBLE recording, and the song list:

Taught To Be Proud
Papa's In The Back Room
No Blanket
Morning Sun
Garden Part III
Sex In The 70s
Earth And Sky

As good as the rest is, that Garden 3 is off the charts. I'm not sure you can listen to this and say you don't like these guys...

(Special thanks to nugs.net and the TLG Forums)

Comments

man... you got it bad =)

Posted by: Tyson | September 19, 2005 03:50 PM

I do, I do. That was also a fun post to put up, and obvious exaggeration.

Posted by: Ace Cowboy | September 19, 2005 04:02 PM

Good stuff, Ace, real good.. TLG's got it going on...

Posted by: Scotty G | September 19, 2005 04:07 PM

I love the enthusiasm this band inspires. You can feel it, just from the writings and ramblings of the fans on the discussion board, and lately excited bloggers everywhere, and reviews on Archive.org. People don't just say "They're great" they talk about this band turning their world upside down.

By the way Live Music Blog thanks for the link to Farm Aid on Honest Tunes yesterday in another blog entry here. I will be glad to get your TLG song request on my radio show this Tuesday if you have anything you want to hear, or else I'll turn you onto something rare.

--Dgold
Fayetteville / Honest Tune

Posted by: Dgold | September 19, 2005 04:22 PM

HELL YEAH, WELCOME TO THE GREEN FAMILY.

GREAT TO SEE AN ENTHUSED WRITER

Posted by: SPENCER NEALE | September 19, 2005 04:31 PM

it was a blast to read too, the boys in tea leaf green deserve the love...

Posted by: Tyson | September 19, 2005 04:52 PM

The best original rock and roll band I've seen in years....

Glad to hear others feel the same way...

Posted by: Ethan | September 19, 2005 05:30 PM

Nice post, Ace! Dude, I knew you'd dig'um...I just knew it...however, get a hold of yourself buddy. It's all going to be ok. : )

- Rich

Posted by: Rich Occhionero | September 20, 2005 12:24 PM

Just listening to 8/17/04 TLG at the Ironhorse in Northampton, MA and can't believe my ears - They're smooth, tight, and have a great original sound. They could play a lot of those jams out a little longer but they'll get it

I'll be looking for these guys to break out in '06 if they keep playing like the stuff I'm listening to..

Posted by: Scotty G | September 23, 2005 09:54 AM

Comments are now closed for this entry. Carry on.

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