David Lindley played at Freight and Salvage in Berkeley recently, and we caught the first night. Mr. Dave's playing was astounding as ever, and it was a huge enough sound for us,,, but damn was he funny. Especially the new song "Hoffaburger", and the story about the cannon builder for Hunter S. Thompson's blowout sendoff. Also of note were stellar renderings of "Tijuana" and "National Holiday".

The picture above is not from this Berkeley show. It was in Sausalito a few Labor Days ago. Lindley and Wally Ingram performed the DEFINITIVE EPIC version of "Sport Utility Suck" complete with blood clots, Marin moms, road rage, and one very angry badger. Ever see what a badger does?