Catch A Star If You Can

In what seems to be part of an unconcious campaign to convince the readers of this blog that I’m a very lame man with terribly uncool tastes, today I’m offering an mp3 of Elton John’s “lost” disco single “Are You Ready For Love,” which has recently been reissued in the UK on Fatboy Slim’s Southern Fried label. The version here is the “Ashley Beedle Love And Protection mono edit,” which was recently created from Thom Bell’s original production from 1979. If you’re a fan of early Elton John (as I am) and into late 70s disco, particuraly of the leftfield Disco Not Disco variety (as I am), you’ll find a lot to love in this single. Actually, if you just love one or the other, you’ll probably dig this.

Oh my god, I’m fucking bouncing off the walls over here. Not only have Supergrass cancelled their opening act gig with Radiohead at MSG this week, but Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks have been hired to replace them, AND I now have tickets to see both shows. I’m so ridiculously happy right now.

It has now been made official that The Jicks are not opening for Radiohead at Madison Square Garden, and that Low will be the support act. This is lame. Low are a really boring band. This doesn’t take away from the excitement of seeing Radiohead twice, though. It’s going to be a challenge to stay awake through Low’s set, let me tell you.