Sad news. What a great tone from that guy’s guitar on so many great songs. Was fortunate enough to see him play a couple of times, including on a rollicking 1990 tour when he played with Graham Parker, Dave Edmunds, Kim Wilson and Dion DiMucci.

The mayors have agreed that if the Tide win, Girtz will donate to the Tuscaloosa Pre-K Initiative. If the Dogs win, Maddox will donate to the Marlise O. Harrell Georgia Commitment Scholarship created by Josh Brooks, Director of Athletics at UGA to support UGA students from Athens

I’d take a great set of records from S-K, PJ Harvey, Radiohead, Pavement, and Fugazi if they’re so inclined.

Manchiiiiiild, why you always come a-running to me?

Nope - - state law. I requested a return to November elections for years (even garnering support from all of the chief elected officials in the other unified governments in the state), but finally gave up due to Gen Ass disinterest.

Urgent, urgent emergency. You wanna make her, suicide blonde.

Funk sax-man Junior Walker all over those Foreigner records. My big toss-up on the FM dial is always whose lyrics are shallower: Lou Gramm or Michael Hutchence?

13-year-old son opines