


(They’re doing the awesome A Woofer in Tweeter’ s Clothing on my birthday, and Lil’ Beethoven, my favorite album of 2003, on June 10.) Then they give the premiere of their 21st record at the smaller Shepherds Bush Empire. 20, Hello Young Lovers (2006), on June 11, all at the 5,000-capacity Carling Academy (formerly known as Brixton Academy).

Deeply envious of London for its supreme macaroni of Sparks gigs coming up, a 21-night run in which the band will play every one of its albums sequentially, one per night, from Halfnelson/Sparks (1971) on May 16 through No.
