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Pretty weird to see a NOFX article in the NY Times. And apparently there's some real tension in the band about calling it quits, as Mike is in a different spot financially than some of the guys. And El Jefe compares the band to the Dead. “At first, we did resent him,” El Hefe said. “We didn’t...

I’m not 100% sure how to feel about this Father’s Day present.

#6. Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar - This one, I really really loved. Funny, poignant, and thought provoking, it's about a Iranian-American (or American-Iranian) man searching for his place in the US and world while dealing with racism, mid-20s ennui, and loss. Having gone through some personal loss...

This one was a complete blind spot for me, but really enjoying it in ways that I didn't expect. Nice pick, and thanks for the intro!

I actually caught him in Boston (not to rub it in, he was great), but then flew to Charlotte to see him (really an excuse to see an old friend I don't see enough) only to have him cancel because of the wrist injury.

I definitely fell victim to a cancelled Noe show. Speaking of shows, Sturgill is back with a new album under the moniker Johnny Blue Skies with a fall tour to match. https://pitchfork.com/news/sturgill-simpson-introduces-johnny-blue-skies-for-new-album-and-tour/

My brother just sent this to me. I don’t do Instagram, but (from what I gather) a very rare Ian Noe sighting: https://www.instagram.com/iannoemusic/reel/C70HzgruA75/

Former N&G AOTM artist Little Wings has a new one out this week:

Yeah, it's a lot. He did an interview with Aquarium Drunkard, where he tried to prep everyone for it. I'm still not sure, but less appalled than many here. Ha. and:

The closest I've got is the US National Team scoring a late equalizer against Panama on the last day of world cup qualifying in 2013. The US had already clinched qualification. If the US doesn't score this goal at 90+2, Mexico doesn't go to the WC. I still cheered like hell for St. Zusi, and...

Chugging along and reading way less than I'd like. Two more: 4. Brooklyn Crime Story by Jonathan Lethem: This one is barely a story and not about crime. I've had a soft spot for Lethem since Motherless Brooklyn and Fortress of Solitude, but (for me, anyway) not much has come close to those...

Kind of off topic: I was listening to Questlove on Open Mike Eagle's podcast yesterday, and he was talking about how incredible Tariq / Black Thought was (is?), and they started playing a track where he was doing bars as other MCs. Apparently it was released on the Do You Want More?!?!!? deluxe...

It’s been ages since I’ve read Old Man and the Sea, but you guys have motivated me to rectify that. Out of curiosity, what are the other two yearly reads?

This is great. Thanks for sharing. The Deslondes (and JR Miller) don't make it up here too often, and I'm out of town next week. So bummed. A while back, I was in New Orleans, and after hitting a jazz show we wandered into a whiskey bar. I wasn't paying too much attention to the guy setting up...

My brother just texted me that there're rumors of some new Sturgill music tomorrow, and his website has been updated to a protected coming soon site. Anyone heard anything? https://www.sturgillsimpson.com/ EDIT: Not new Sturgill. Bummer. Sorry for the false alarm.

My favorite implementation of the jersey removal rule:

Book 3 - Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin I suspect I'm way late to the party on this one, as I usually am. But what a fun read! It's a coming of age love story, of sorts, through the eyes of three friends who decide to make video games together. It's dorky, and sweet, and...