I think a vast majority of my life has been upended by a random Reddit post. Until today I believed that They Might Be Giants were responsible for Istanbul ( Not Constantinople ). Now I know it’s a cover of a song originally recorded in 1953. I need to reevaluate like 98% of what I believe to be true. #tmgb #applemusic #reddit #wtf #wikipedia

Still waiting on the cheapo acoustic tenor guitar but after re-discovering Andy Bean's later guitar work with the #TMGB lately I've already half talked myself into targeting an electric tenor as my next "sell-or-trade-some-stuff" purchase; Every time I pick up my electric six-string and noodle with it I remember how nice all that sustain is.

I love the banjo, but I also recognize its limitations, and my own limitations time-wise. If I can find the discipline and an eventual outlet for it, I *might* be able to become a proficient player of 4-string instruments tuned CGBD, OR a proficient player of 6-string instruments tuned EADGBE, but probably not both.

Pissed to learn that Fender did a (very limited apparently) run of tenor Telecasters in 2019, which sold out immediately and was also discontinued immediately. Eastwood has some interesting options (including a tele) but I'll cop to having a soft-spot for Fender.

Ah, man, I miss the Two Man Gentleman Band, but I'm really glad that I got clued into them when they were still a going concern, and managed to catch them live once, they were absolutely dynamite.

I finally picked up their last album, which is a bit of a crossover with The California Feetwarmers, who I'd also love to see live if they ever make it to my coast.

https://twogentlemen.bandcamp.com/album/enthusiastic-attempts-at-hot-swing-string-band-favorites #nowplaying #stringband #twomangentlemanband #tmgb #californiafeetwarmers #banjo