Bittersweet Week

Man this is turning into the most bittersweet weeks in musical history.

We start the week off with the announcement that the Pixies are reuniting. These leaves the indie world in fits of joy and glee. Harden indie kids all over the country are wondering what this strange feeling on thier face is, and then realizing that it's a smile.

Then today, there's a little extra with the announcement that The Talking Heads are releaseing a box set of unreleased material.

But, all of this is now over shadowed by the announcement that Johnny Cash really was mortal and has now left us. Damn. That's about all I can think to say on that, Damn.

Of course, he's with June now, which is good. And my grandfather had the same nervous system disease that Johnny had, so I know how hard that was on him (though god, he looked in good health compared to my grandfather, who was diagnosed around the same time). So may be it's for the best. But, Damn, he was Johnny Cash, and I never got to see him play.

All the Cash stuff I own is on vinyl (most snagged from my parents) and the tuner I have now can't handle a record player. If I had the money, I'd go out and buy a new tuner right now, so I could listen to some Cash. I think I'll go download some stuff instead. And pick up a few CDs, when I can afford them.

Damn, how can Johnny Cash be dead?

Posted by Matt at September 12, 2003 03:20 PM