go get 'em justin!
Congratulations to my friend Justin Roberts and his able goons, particularly my also-friends Gerald Dowd and Liam Davis, on their Grammy nomination for their excellent CD, Jungle Gym. Justin's competitors for the Best Musical Album for Children include Pete Seeger and They Might Be Giants, putting him somewhat in the position of the token Welsh art film up for Best Picture at the Oscars -- which makes rooting for him all the more pleasurable. If you'd like to help Justin's underdog Grammy-grab battle, please send $15 to the webmaster in an envelope plainly marked "Crush Pete Seeger." Our hearts will be with the musical lads in mid-February as they journey to California, and we all want to hear stories about the after-party, where the authors of "Sleepoverland" and "Fuck You" (Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Urban/Alternative Performance nominee!) get to match wits!
