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They can still smash it up!

The Damned tonight!

It sounds better now through the dac I'm using (Topping Dx3 Pro+)

A few months ago I bought a used Onkyo Dx C380 6 Disc Cd Changer. Yesterday when I tried to play some music I got terrible distortion. Swapped cables, no change, swapped inputs on my receiver, no dice. Dug out an optical cable and sound is perfect. So the analog out is busted, my question is...

Day 5 - Play something from a band with shifting lineups or that continued on after a founding members death. One of many fantastic concerts I’ve been lucky to attend at this old quarry. https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/acdc/1996/pedreira-paulo-leminski-curitiba-brazil-33d53009.html I don’t...

Day 4 - Play some Bluegrass / folk or something that features spoken word. “Moroccan Nights” starts with a spoken word passage. He played this tiny venue in Curitiba in 2017, it was something special...

Day 3 - Play an album from a band that has faded into obscurity. They were fairly popular with their first two albums, sadly Chico Science died in a car crashed in early 1997. The band continued as Nação Zumbi, but they never really recovered and regained their popularity. I saw them in 1996...

Day 2 - Play something from an artist whose sound has changed over time or that you'd take a date to. My wife (then girlfriend) and I saw him in 2004, she still talks about this concert whenever we listen to The Beach Boys. Our actual first concert was Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2002, but I...

Day 1 - Play something by the first person you saw in concert, or the first album/musical memory you have. This was my first concert. It was indeed epic. https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/faith-no-more/1991/parque-barigui-curitiba-brazil-bcc51ee.html Faith No More - The Real Thing

I never followed them closely, but after seeing them live I really want to explore their discography. Gina ruled.

Am I gonna cheat again? You bet! Day 19 - Tug Of War Day - Play something by someone you or others have a less than favorable opinion of at one point in time. Day 20 - Love Your Pet Day - Play something reminding you of a pet you've had. They weren’t critical darlings in the beginning, they...

Day 18 - National Drink Wine Day - Grab a drink and play a record that mentions an adult beverage (or favorite N/A drink) Featuring The Days of Wine and Booze The Minus 5 - Down With Wilco Booze is Fernet Cola, an Argentinian classic: fernet branca + Coca Cola

Day 17 - National Random Acts Of Kindness Day - Play something by an artist that has proven they think of others. Angélique Kidjo - Remain in Light

Ooooooh, another chance at two birds one stone! Day 15 - Annoy Squidward Day - Play something that would annoy your best friend/spouse. Day 16 - Do A Grouch A Favor Day - Play something you enjoy when you're grumpy or down in the dumps. My wife really isn’t into Tom Waits. Tom Waits - The...

Day 14 - Valentine's Day - Play something your spouse likes. Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left

Ok, another twofer… Japan is on my bucket list. Day 12 - Tourism Day - Play a record from a place you'd love to go to, or has an artist in the group that hails from a place you'd love to go to. And Day 13 - Galentine's Day - Play a fantastic female artist, preferably in a band with multiple...

Oof, I’m too far behind…. Let’s do a twofer Day 11 - National Guitar Day - Play something that has a guitar sound you love. And Day 25 - National Billy Day - Play something with someone named Billy in the band. Because I just saw Billy Duffy live! They can still kick ass. The Cult - Love...

Well this was a really fun night!