The new Over the Rhine is good. Real good. Has a worthy shot at being better than even Good Dog Bad Dog.

Presbyterian Mixture and chai on the back porch on a hot summer’s night. Not bad.

Will you allow me a brief moment of public sentimentality? Yes? Thank you! I shall sing the praises of my lady. Ready, boys? Hit it!

Come to me, Sweet Marie, Sweet Marie, come to me
Not because your face is fair, love, to see
But your soul so pure and sweet
Makes my happiness complete,
Makes me falter at your feet,
Sweet Marie.

O God, whose fatherly care reacheth to the uttermost parts of the earth: we humbly beseech thee graciously to behold and bless those whom we love, now absent from us. Defend them from all dangers of soul and body; and grant that both they and we, drawing nearer to thee, may be bound together by thy love in the communion of thy Holy Spirit, and in the fellowship of thy saints; through Jesus Christ our LORD. Amen

Record 1: Songs of the World, Side 1, as performed by the Norman Luboff Choir. CD 2: The Del-Rays, self-titled. CD 3: John Henry, They Might Be Giants. Record 4: Violent Femmes, Hallowed Ground.