Ünnecessary Ümlaut

The above was just a regular ‘ole moonrise over some Sonoma vineyards. Tonight’s gonna be a doozy. For the entire northern hemisphere.

This evening’s Autumn Equinox brings the first Super Harvest Moon in 20 years; a rare combo of Summer setting on a full moon. It’ll make nearby Jupiter the second-brightest object in the sky. Step out, crack open some pumpkin beers, and turn up the tunes. Fall’s a-comin’.

Here’s a super soundtrack:

Elliott Smith “Harvest Moon” (Neil Young)

The Kinks “Autumn Almanac”

Moonbabies “Crime O’ The Moon” from The Orange Billboard

Thin Lizzy “Dancing In The Moonlight” from Greatest Hits

Les Paul & Mary Ford “How High The Moon”

The King of France “Moon”

The Drums “Me and the Moon”

Yo La Tengo “Autumn Sweater” (Kevin Shield Remix)

Kid Koala “Moon River”

King Cresosote “Lavender Moon”
from Kenny And Beth’s Musakal Boat Rides

Modest Mouse “Autumn Beds” from Whale Song 7″

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Here’s times for the Super Harvest Moon on 9.22.10:

San Francisco 7:08 pm

Chicago 6:49 pm

New York 6:54 pm [more times]

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Here’s a fun fact to throw out, when the music’s over:

Q: What does “Sonoma” mean and what language is it from?

A: “Sonoma” means See the rest »

What a weird, weird afternoon. Here’s what’s swirling between my ears:

Twink “Pussy Cat” from The Broken Record
Now, Now Every Children “Cars” from Cars
Volcano Choir “Islands, IS” from Unmap (Bon Iver side project)
TV On The Radio “Mr Grieves” (The Pixies) from Young Liars
The Breeders “Do You Love Me Now Jr.” (feat. J Mascis)
from Divine Hammer EP

RIP Les Paul:
Les Paul & Mary Ford “How High The Moon”

Rock out with the Umlaut every Friday.