I fully intended to tell you all about the Say Hi (to your mom) show I went to last night at Kilby, but I got distracted by the Dresden Dolls website.  Seriously, it’s the website that I wish all my favourite bands had.  Most official sites are tragically neglected, and the ones that do get a lot of attention mostly get that attention from a “Fifth Beatle,” like Weezer’s Karl Koch.  I love Karl as much as the next Weezer fan, but it’s just not the same.  If you’re able to deal with purple text on a black background, then you’re in for a lot of Amanda-written content ( biography, responses to countless emails), a great collection of photographs,  lots of actual music (I especially appreciate the “You can tape if you share” attitude towards bootlegs).  There’s a noticeable effort to keep things from being hard-to-find, and a genuine appreciation for the fans.  There’s also a selection of hate mail that’s available, some of which Amanda has responded to, which is entertaining but also reminds me why I don’t participate in message boards anymore.
So, now you know what I was doing instead of reviewing last night’s show or working.  But I’m still thinking of you, gentle reader.

 Linda Ronstadt- Winter Light [3:17m]: Play in Popup | Download