There is a shortage in the blood supply, but there is no shortage of blood.

Or, of songs. Here's 415 of them. And he has more, dozens more. And, quite often, they're better than just about anything I've heard.

I knew that last night's Mountain Goats show would knock me on my ass; I just didn't know how exhilarating that trip would be, or how it would feel more like being pulled up than down.

Simply amazing.

I wanted to sit down and bang out some thoughts on the evening, but I don't think that's possible, or necessary, really. I was there, others were there, and, next time, it'd be a smart thing for you to consider as well. Or go on your own, if I can't make it to Kalamazoo.