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    <username>dzilla</username>
    <display_name>dzilla!</display_name>
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    <event_id>98000</event_id>
    <title>Local H with Kinch &amp; Murdocks (Inside)</title>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;Best-known for their unorthodox two-man lineup, the Chicago-based hard rock act Local H has made a career out of straddling the fine line between indie and classic rock, cleverly framing their sardonic lyrics with a generous helping of power chords and feedback. Rock critic and Rolling Stone contributor Greg Kot named the band its 2008 Chicago band of the year, calling them &quot;as good a rock band as any to call Chicago home in the last decade.&quot; Online Metacritic calls Local H &quot;rock&amp;rsquo;s greatest unknown two-man band&quot; and says of their newest album, 12 Angry Months, &quot;the ten year anniversary of Pack Up the Cats marks not some complacent CD reissue with bonus tracks, but rather a great new album that flips the bird to anyone who thought Local H was history along with their era.&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;Click &quot;I Like It!&quot; to win free tickets!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
    <link>http://do512.com/event/2009/11/22/local-h-with-kinch-tba-inside</link>
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    <date>Sunday 11/22/09</date>
    <google_date>20091123T040000Z/20091123T040000Z</google_date>
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    <popularity>74.0</popularity>
    <time>10:00 PM</time>
    <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <begin_time>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0600</begin_time>
    <offer>Click &quot;I Like It!&quot; to win free tickets!</offer>
    <number_of_votes>50</number_of_votes>
    <weekday>SUN</weekday>
    <ticket_url>http://ticketsus.at/dostuffmedia?CTY=37&amp;DURL=http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&amp;eventId=2151024</ticket_url>
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    <venue_name>Emo's</venue_name>
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    <venue_id>65</venue_id>
    <title>Emo's</title>
    <link>http://do512.com/venue/emos</link>
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    <address>603 Red River</address>
    <city>Austin</city>
    <state>TX</state>
    <zip>78701</zip>
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    <homepage>http://www.emosaustin.com</homepage>
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    <event_id>95089</event_id>
    <title>The Color Purple</title>
    <description>&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Click &quot;I Like It!&quot; for a chance to win a free pair of tickets!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;OPRAH&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;WINFREY&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;PRESEN&lt;/span&gt;TS &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;COLOR&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;PURPLE&lt;/span&gt;, a soul-stirring musical based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the Oscar-nominated film by Steven Spielberg. It is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who triumphs over tremendous odds to find joy in life, and her true inner beauty. Nominated for eleven Tony&amp;reg; Awards, &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;COLOR&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;PURPLE&lt;/span&gt; is a landmark theatrical event. With a joyous GRAMMY&amp;reg; nominated score featuring jazz, gospel and blues, &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;COLOR&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;PURPLE&lt;/span&gt; is capturing the hearts of young and old, and uniting audiences in a celebration of love.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&amp;ldquo;A &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;ROOF-RAISING&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;STORY&lt;/span&gt; OF TRIUMPH!&amp;rdquo;&lt;br /&gt; &amp;ndash;Michael Kuchwara, AP&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&amp;ldquo;A &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;SOARING&lt;/span&gt;, &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;EPIC&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;TALE&lt;/span&gt;. It made a &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;JOYFUL&lt;/span&gt; noise in my heart.&amp;rdquo;&lt;br /&gt; &amp;ndash;Richard Corliss, &lt;em&gt;TIME&lt;/em&gt; Magazine&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&amp;ldquo;&lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;BLESSED&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;WITH&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;TALENT&lt;/span&gt;. A bright odyssey of survival and triumph with a fairy-tale sense of wonder.&amp;rdquo;&lt;br /&gt; &amp;ndash;Ben Brantley, &lt;em&gt;New York Times&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;For More Info &lt;a href=&quot;http://utpac.org/event/colorpurple?do512=t&quot;&gt;CLICK HERE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
    <link>http://do512.com/event/2010/01/12/the-color-purple</link>
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    <date>Tuesday 01/12/10</date>
    <google_date>20100113T010000Z/20100113T010000Z</google_date>
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    <popularity>186.0</popularity>
    <time>07:00 PM</time>
    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <begin_time>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:00:00 -0600</begin_time>
    <offer>Click &quot;I Like It!&quot; to win one of two pairs of free tickets!</offer>
    <number_of_votes>174</number_of_votes>
    <weekday>TUE</weekday>
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    <venue_name>Bass Concert Hall</venue_name>
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    <venue_id>19</venue_id>
    <title>Bass Concert Hall</title>
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    <address>UT Campus, 23rd &amp; East Campus Drive</address>
    <city>Austin</city>
    <state>TX</state>
    <zip>78705</zip>
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    <homepage>http://www.utpac.org</homepage>
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    <title>Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet</title>
    <description>&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;&quot;&gt;Click &quot;I Like It!&quot; to win one of two pairs of free tickets!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&amp;ldquo;Superb&amp;hellip;Pure-toned instrumental textures, smoothly blended ensemble and sterling musicianship&amp;hellip;marvelous.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ndash; &lt;em&gt;Chicago Tribune&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;The Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet (Philharmonisches Bl&amp;auml;serquintett Berlin) has virtually redefined the sound of &lt;br /&gt; the classical wind quintet bringing extraordinary artistic skill, passion and gravitas to world stages. With wind instruments&amp;rsquo; hallmark lightness and exuberance, the members of this elite musical group succeed in providing a unity in tone that is both powerful and beautiful. Founded in 1988, during the era of Herbert von Karajan, this was the first permanently established wind quintet in the renowned orchestra&amp;rsquo;s rich tradition of chamber music.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;Program:&lt;br /&gt; &lt;em&gt;W. A. Mozart:  Fantasy f-minor KV 608 for a mechanical organ&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;em&gt;Arranged by Michael Hasel&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;em&gt;Anton Reicha:  Quintet in D Major&lt;/em&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;em&gt;Op. 91, No. 3&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;em&gt;Samuel Barber:  Summer music, Op. 31&lt;/em&gt; &lt;br /&gt; -Carl Nielsen:  Quintet Op.43&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;For More Info &lt;a href=&quot;http://utpac.org/event/berlin?do512=t&quot;&gt;CLICK HERE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
    <link>http://do512.com/event/2010/01/27/berlin-philharmonic-wind-quintet</link>
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    <date>Wednesday 01/27/10</date>
    <google_date>20100128T020000Z/20100128T020000Z</google_date>
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    <requires_rsvp>0</requires_rsvp>
    <popularity>64.0</popularity>
    <time>08:00 PM</time>
    <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <begin_time>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:00:00 -0600</begin_time>
    <offer>Click &quot;I Like It!&quot; to win one of two pairs of free tickets!</offer>
    <number_of_votes>64</number_of_votes>
    <weekday>WED</weekday>
    <ticket_url>http://ev9.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3APAC%3AUTP10%3AMC01270%3A&amp;linkID=tex-pac&amp;shopperContext=&amp;caller=&amp;appCode=&amp;RSRC=tex-pac&amp;RDAT=berl-pac-event512</ticket_url>
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    <venue_name>McCullough Theatre</venue_name>
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    <venue_id>784</venue_id>
    <title>McCullough Theatre</title>
    <link>http://do512.com/venue/mccullough-theatre</link>
    <xml_link>http://do512.com/venue/mccullough-theatre.xml</xml_link>
    <address>2390 Robert Dedman Drive</address>
    <city>Austin</city>
    <state>TX</state>
    <zip>78712</zip>
    <flickr_tag>mcculloughtheatre</flickr_tag>
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    <homepage>http://www.utpac.org/venues/mccullough</homepage>
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  <event>
    <event_id>95091</event_id>
    <title>Kalman Balogh Gypsy Cimbalom Band</title>
    <description>&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;&quot;&gt;Click &quot;I Like It!&quot; to win one of two pairs of free tickets!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Presented in partnership with the Center for European Studies and the Romani Archive and Documentation Center&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&amp;ldquo;The musicians are virtuosos, especially Mr. Balogh, who displays his cimbalom, or hammered dulcimer, with Art Tatum-like dexterity.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ndash; &lt;em&gt;New York Times&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;For one of Romani music&amp;rsquo;s greatest masters and constant ambassadors, an evening with the Kalman Balogh Gypsy Cimbalom Band is a personal invitation to experience time honored traditions that leave audiences awestruck. Breaking through centuries of persecution, prejudice and myth, Gypsy music has emerged as one of the most beloved cultural contributions from the rich heritage of the Romani people.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;For More Info &lt;a href=&quot;http://utpac.org/event/kalman?do512=t&quot;&gt;CLICK HERE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
    <link>http://do512.com/event/2010/01/29/kalman-balogh-gypsy-cimbalom-band</link>
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    <date>Friday 01/29/10</date>
    <google_date>20100130T020000Z/20100130T020000Z</google_date>
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    <requires_rsvp>0</requires_rsvp>
    <popularity>50.0</popularity>
    <time>08:00 PM</time>
    <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <begin_time>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:00:00 -0600</begin_time>
    <offer>Click &quot;I Like It!&quot; to win one of two pairs of free tickets!</offer>
    <number_of_votes>50</number_of_votes>
    <weekday>FRI</weekday>
    <ticket_url>http://ev9.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3APAC%3AUTP10%3AHO01290%3A&amp;linkID=tex-pac&amp;shopperContext=&amp;caller=&amp;appCode=&amp;RSRC=tex-pac&amp;RDAT=kal-pac-event512</ticket_url>
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    <venue_name>Hogg Memorial Auditorium</venue_name>
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    <venue_id>590</venue_id>
    <title>Hogg Memorial Auditorium</title>
    <link>http://do512.com/venue/hogg-memorial-auditorium</link>
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    <address>Guadaulupe and 24th ST</address>
    <city>Austin</city>
    <state>TX</state>
    <zip>78705</zip>
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  <event>
    <event_id>95096</event_id>
    <title>Fiddler On the Roof</title>
    <description>&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Click &quot;I Like It!&quot; for a chance to win a free pair of tickets!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;FIDDLER&lt;/span&gt; ON &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;ROOF&lt;/span&gt;, The Tony Award winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal, embarks on its North American Tour.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;In what is a huge theatrical feat, audiences will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to see Chaim Topol, star of the original motion picture, in his farewell performance of the award winning role that made him legendary in &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;FIDDLER&lt;/span&gt; ON &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;ROOF&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;FIDDLER&lt;/span&gt; ON &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;ROOF&lt;/span&gt; has been lauded by critics again and again, and won the hearts of people all around the world. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, which includes &amp;ldquo;Tradition,&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;Matchmaker, Matchmaker,&amp;rdquo; &amp;ldquo;If I Were A Rich Man&amp;rdquo; and &amp;ldquo;Sunrise, Sunset,&amp;rdquo; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;FIDDLER&lt;/span&gt; ON &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;ROOF&lt;/span&gt; is a timeless classic.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;No other musical has so magically woven music, dance, poignancy and laughter into such an electrifying and unforgettable experience. Relive a glorious tradition of the musical theatre with TOPOL&amp;rsquo;s farewell performance in &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;FIDDLER&lt;/span&gt; ON &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;THE&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;caps&quot;&gt;ROOF&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;For More Info &lt;a href=&quot;http://utpac.org/event/fiddlerontheroof?do512=t&quot;&gt;CLICK HERE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
    <link>http://do512.com/event/2010/03/02/fiddler-on-the-roof</link>
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    <date>Tuesday 03/02/10</date>
    <google_date>20100303T010000Z/20100303T010000Z</google_date>
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    <requires_rsvp>0</requires_rsvp>
    <popularity>208.0</popularity>
    <time>07:00 PM</time>
    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
    <begin_time>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:00:00 -0600</begin_time>
    <offer>Click &quot;I Like It!&quot; to win one of two pairs of free tickets!</offer>
    <number_of_votes>200</number_of_votes>
    <weekday>TUE</weekday>
    <ticket_url>http://ev9.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetPackageInfo?packageCode=GS%3APAC%3A%3ASUSNAIL%3A&amp;linkID=tex-pac&amp;shopperContext=&amp;caller=&amp;appCode=&amp;RSRC=tex-pac&amp;RDAT=PAC-SUB10512</ticket_url>
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    <venue_name>Bass Concert Hall</venue_name>
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    <venue_id>19</venue_id>
    <title>Bass Concert Hall</title>
    <link>http://do512.com/venue/bass-concert-hall</link>
    <xml_link>http://do512.com/venue/bass-concert-hall.xml</xml_link>
    <address>UT Campus, 23rd &amp; East Campus Drive</address>
    <city>Austin</city>
    <state>TX</state>
    <zip>78705</zip>
    <flickr_tag>bassconcerthall</flickr_tag>
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    <homepage>http://www.utpac.org</homepage>
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  <event>
    <event_id>106332</event_id>
    <title>Brandi Carlile </title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;reverse&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Brandi Carlile - A biography &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;reverse&quot;&gt;Hello friends, &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;I just wanted to send out a message about our new album Give Up The Ghost. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;It's been a totally unique experience for us. As some of you know, we recorded The Story in under two weeks, where as this record took more than a year. They say that it takes you your whole life to write your first record and then you have to write your second in a matter of months. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Well if this is so then to give up the ghost is to make a transition from one life to the next and transcend time in order to grow. This is to say that the songs on this record are time travelers instead of glimpses into the present and onto the road. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Me and the twins recorded live and to tape again (as long as it's here we'll use it). We used some of our classic junky old instruments and almost all of the acoustic guitar is recorded with old archtops from the 40's and 50's. We went really brave on the background vocals and the twins are loud and proud this time around. Phil played a guitar solo and Tim played percussion. I played the banjo (badly) and a lot of piano. Josh's cello is ever-present and beautiful. Victor Indrizzo and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) played drums. It was really cool because Victor is this delicate and tasteful drummer. He's great with brushes and detail and Chad is a mind-blowing rock drummer, super solid and masterful (Phil was terrified to play with him because he's not as good as Flea.) So we switched them around with Chad on the delicate songs like &quot;That Year&quot; and &quot;I Will&quot; etc...while Victor played the rock tunes. The result is refreshing and special. Those guys made us better for having played with them. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;A personal dream of mine since I was a teenager was realized on this record with a string arrangement by Paul Buckmaster. Paul was the arranger on the early Elton John records that influenced me so much (Tumbleweed, Mad Man). He wrote a timeless, beautiful arrangement for &quot;Pride And Joy.&quot; He also cooked me two meals while teaching me about string theory, the speed of light and his disdain for Newton. It was a great day when we watched him conduct the string session. I had his picture on my wall when I was 12. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;I would be remiss if I did not mention that we actually did a duet with the man himself, Elton John. He was even more astounding than I expected if you can believe it. He gave the song &quot;Caroline&quot; its depth and schooled me on music, even sending me over 100 records. Never been so inspired. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;We had quite a few special guests come in and lend a hand, including my dearest friend Amy Ray, who sang live in the booth with me on &quot;Looking Out.&quot; And laughed real hard when I hit a bad note. Tim and Phil even got to jam with Pete Thomas from The Attractions. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;It was hard to stay in LA because big cities and relentless sunshine make me feel lonely. I tried yoga...thought it was weird but I'll try it again. I tried sushi...thought it was weird but I'll try it again. And we all got a tennis lesson from a Porsche driving middle-aged divorcee who told us to pretend he was a tiger and we were his prey...won't try that again. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Me and the twins could not be more pleased with how our record turned out. Everyone involved played a part in bringing it to life. Wow it's a terrifying thing to finish a record and know that it's in the world. I can't lie, this record like everything real, has come with real struggle. It was intense and we grew musically, and closer as a band. We're more than happy in our new space. This record breathes life into our art and forces us to leave ourselves behind...to give up the ghost. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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