The Queue
I've a yen for a good mummy story, a yen that The Jewel of Seven Stars did not sate. I borrowed Hauntings in order to read Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's short story, "Lot № 249." It was much more along the lines of what I'm looking for, mummywise, but the yen is not yet quenched; thus, the search continues. In the meantime, there is a story in Hauntings by H. G. Wells, of whose work I've read no more than the first paragraph of The War of the Worlds, & several authors who've been mentioned as influential to author & artist Mike Mignola in the creation & development of the Hellboy universe, amongst them Manly Wade Wellman & H. P. Lovecraft. It's the sampler! Everybody loves the sampler!

Recently
Bram Stoker, The Jewel of Seven Stars
Tiziano Sclavi, et al., The Dylan Dog Case Files
Hergé, The Adventures of Tintin: In the Land of the Soviets & The Adventures of Tintin: Cigars of the Pharaoh

Currently
Henry Mazzeo, ed., & Edward Gorey, illustrator, Hauntings: Tales of the Supernatural

Presently
Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan of the Apes
H. Rider Haggard, King Solomon's Mines
David Ignatius, Body of Lies
Len Deighton, City of Gold

The Rebel Black Dot Songs of the Day
Sublime, "Santeria" from Sublime (T.L.A.M.)

Commentary: The Loose Ties didn't cover "Santeria," but the Soggy Bottom Bar did play Sublime's signature tune over the house speakers as soon as my favorite local ska kids had finished their show. Jojo squealed in delight, "I love this song!," & we remained on the dance floor, swaying together to the beat.

Freitag, 20 Januar
Reel Big Fish, "The Set Up (You Need This)" from Why Do They Rock So Hard? (T.L.A.M.)

Commentary: The Loose Ties unveiled their cover of "The Set Up" last night, prompting the R.B.D.S.O.T.D. Their "The Set Up" was rough, brutal even, but it'll be a great addition to their set once it's a little more polished. You need this, confound it!

Donnerstag, 19 Januar
Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers, "King Tut" (live) via iTunes (T.L.A.M.)

Commentary: Have I mentioned how brilliant Steve Martin is? I shall have to add his autobiography, Born Standing Up, to the queue sooner rather than later.