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IN SHORT October 2008

First things first. THANK YOU for your feedback regarding The Daily Dose. Please do keep it coming because we can only achieve world domination together. I’m totally serious. That said, our winner is (through random selection)…

Pat Cusick

Congratulations Pat! I actually have two prizes for you, one is secret so give me a call and I’ll tell you what’s what, 202-316-1193. The other is super-cool and not secret, thanks to my friend Kevin at Jawbone Press:

Million Dollar Les Paul: In Search Of The Most Valuable Guitar In The World

Even if you’re not a guitar player (which I happen to know you are, Pat) this book is freaking cool. It makes me feel cool just owning a copy. Merry Christmas.

Next on the list… heads up that we’ve got a guest post next week in our series “Letters from the Road” featuring the lovely Colin Devlin of The Devlins. Colin’s got a new record out but to remind you here’s one of my faves from his past:

And lastly, this month’s brief compendium of music/music lifestyle related whatnot — as it pertains to our tribal interests: a tribal shortlist.

Feel free to add to it!

1. Bubble Calendar
Dear Santa, please deliver me one of these every year for the rest of my life:

The thrill of bubble packaging popping every single day. Genius.

2. Go Wanus Music Club
Tracy Bonham’s rock camp for kids. Perhaps another idea for Santa should you wish to plan ahead .

3. Urban Daddy
Daily Candy for men. Uber-hip tastemaker resource re: goings-on in your hood (thanks for the tip Merritt!).

4. Someecards
Offbeat e-card site whose tagline is: “when you care enough to hit send.” Utterly brilliant.

5. Cameron Carpenter
Glam organist. Who knew? The shoes! Original accompaniment to a showing of Nosferatu.