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Update 4.16.2004: I'm now at Lossless.

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In lieu of an actual update, I give you... song lyrics.

You could travel for a lifetime
And still stay where you are
You could wait until the right time
Resolve to make or mar

People tell you what they know
They're mostly wrong from the word go

It's under the surface and it's up in the sky
That's why you won't reach it, so don't even try

The lines are old, yet still not weakened
You don't kow what to do
Cause everyone else around is sleeping
The choice is up to you

Now you better watch out what you're saying
These words could cut like swords
You better watch out while you're praying
Find out what you're praying for

People tell you what they know
They're mostly wrong from the word go

Cause it's under the surface and it's up in the sky
That's why you won't reach it, so don't even try

It's so unexpected, now how could it be true
I never would detect it, if it hadn't been for you
Now I got this notion, and it's bottled up inside
A swamp of emotions, there's no need to hide

It's under the surface and it's up in the sky
That's why you won't reach it, so don't even try

People think they know where you are, based on where they've been. But however much they might care about you, they don't know and can't know. You have to find your own way.

Mark Kozelek live

Last night, Mr. Sun Kil Moon / head Red House Painter came to the Middle East upstairs for a solo acoustic set. It was the kind of dependably enjoyable show that I've seen Mark Kozelek put on. He was segueing smoothly from song to song, while covering much of his back catalog - everything from Grace Cathedral Park and New Jersey to Duk Koo Kim and Gentle Moon. He did seem less chatty than usual. Perhaps it was his health - he had cancelled some of the dates on this tour after losing his voice. He sounded great last night, though.

In one of the memorable moments, he added these lines to Glenn Tipton:

Some like Michael Hedges more than George Winston
Judas Priest was gayer than Iron Maiden
There's a fine line between Pauly Shore and Hayden

Here is a nice photo-diary of the Kozelek show in San Francisco on 1.22.2004.