ISO - Apollo 1 Ticket

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It's been one of those rare days when I didn't listen to any music (radio play my wife and kids choose doesn't often count - and didn't today). I know a few people that music isn't a big deal and that's such an interesting facet for me; I need to listen to zone out daily. Just me. 

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Growing up Sly Stallone was everything (well him and Arnold), so hearing him as King Shark is great. The dude has solid comedic timing. That's growing old gracefully. 

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The Shrek movies are almost 20 years old and hold up extremely well. Still funny. Still clever. 

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Lots of wonder and chatter on outdoor fests and what's going to happen. Let's hope people can figure out answers. 

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Listening to a lot of Springsteen lately. Just love the live shows. I knew The River had a lot going on but I was listening to Point Blank the other day and that is just about as dark of a song as you're going to find. 

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It's interesting, when I go back and listen to tours of bands I saw they don't always resonate as I felt in the moment (PJ Chicago 09 being the huge exception). Sometimes it's cause I was seeing the band for the first time, or it was a cool event but it's the shows/tours I didn't appreciate that have legs. That's kind of fun to go back and see. 

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Netflix did a doc on the Brawl between the Pacers and Pistons 15 years ago. I remember watching that unravel live. I loved the NBA, and so did my buddies, we watched ball all Friday at the bars and that was one of the most surreal things I've ever seen on television - certainly in sports. They do a fascinating in depth look at the "offenders" on the Pacers and it really humanizes the situation in a way that deserved to be done as such. 

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Finally back at work - weird but nice. Such a weird year and a half.

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NFL Preseason - I feast on anything normal. 

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Oh so close to 25 years of No Code. Pretty crazy! And it holds up beyond well. That's the charm of Pearl Jam, their music still works as single albums. 

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HBO has an awesome doc about big wave surfers: 100 Foot Wave. I don't surf, never have, always wanted to but this doc doesn't thrive because of a sport I have or have not done, it's just flat out awesome. 

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Last few days I've been around more people than I have in a year and human contact is more underrated than I remembered. Weirdest statement of the day? Sure. Why not. 

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So close to actual shows. Very exciting. Wondering how much Gigaton gets in a fest setting? 

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"Smile" came on the radio this morning and it hit that the song is 25 years old. I knew it but when you hear it in that context, it changes; you feel the timelessness of the album and the songs. When I was 18 I didn't know what to think about No Code, it was way different and at the time I just wanted more of the same but that was just me being young and unable to see the shifts in band's art. It's just a gift. 

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Saw Springsteen on Broadway last night and it was phenomenal- as was NYC! I could go on and on but amazing. Talk about a city that excess the hype. And Bruce did a fine job too.

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The best part of Springsteen on Broadways was how it differed from the Netflix Doc. It has the same bones but Friday felt like he was winging it. Not in a - I don't give a fuck way - but more so how I'd expect him to go about his business. It's like good teaching. You have a general idea but if you wnat to zig where you thought you'd zag, you do it. That's his way. 

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No told me the Flag Day Soundtrack was a covert Eddie & Friends Side Project....it's very good. I'm loving it. I would start wishing for an Eddie solo tour (haven't been in my parts since 2011) but I just want any music at the moment. 

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I get colored vinyl is cool but it's a little baffling that something as great as The Flag Day Soundtrack is in the store but people are pining for a clear version of an album most own. To each their own but these songs are special. 

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Telling you, people in Ohana are in for a treat. Ed and Glen doing Flag Day songs, and PJ on Day 2....wow. So many wonderful things going to happen. 

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I found this great article about the band. All about 30 years and following The Grateful Dead's path. 

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/pearl-jam-secret-30-years-135011266.html