so far away

My BFF has relocated to Toronto, which is basically on the exact opposite side of the world (and up some). And I miss her.

'bout five seconds after her heart begins to break

There are, oh, approximately 1 x million songs called Codeine but this is the one I can't stop listening to. The new single from Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, and a real heartbreaker.

(free download here)

Further along the same road is the new(ish) one from Isbell's old outfit the Drive-By Truckers, Used To Be A Cop. It kind of sounds like a fever dream, dark and yearning and urgent underneath. In other words: perfect. 

Slim Shadow

"Sam is a good name," I said. "It will work."

he said, "Eat your ice cream, Patti Lee."

ashtray floors, dirty clothes and filthy jokes

the last few days, plus further reading 

cowboy mouth

Stole an hour in a hotel room with Justin Towne Earle this afternoon(hmmm not like that), he has a fresh tattoo and laconic charm to spare. And those girls on the record covers? It's kind of a James Bond thing.

I want to go to there

So after seeing this collection of pictures I think maybe Palm Springs is my spiritual home? (they have MODERNISM WEEK!)

last three photographs borrowed from the swellegent sfgirlbybay