They are so great live. I, too, loved How We Operate. It is hard to listen to the studio version because it is so short. I love Ben’s voice too. oh la la. Sorry you did not hear Get Miles — BOO! But, hey, even though you could not hear it, I called you when they opened with that at the show we went to. Did they happen to play Tijuana Lady? Hangover Girl? Chasing Ghosts with Alcohol? These are the ones I MUST MUST hear live and have not yet.

I am going to try and swing the Santa Rosa show on Monday.

I AM SO GREEN with envy you are seeing the Shins. They are not making their way down here. They have to soon. I have a feeling.