I just came from Robert Earl Keen's set, a crowd pleaser to say the least. As I walked away he was explaining the reason for performing his funny holiday song, "Merry Christmas From the Family": "Hell, I saw a car commercial the other day talkin' about Christmas in September, so I knew it'd be OK to do this song."

Before that I'd walked up on the National's set, and once I heard a few songs, I couldn't leave. Highly impressed by the '80s-but-not-cheesy vibe of the music. I'm sure they packed 'em in at the Granada the other night.

Last night's late acts, Indigo Girls and Arcade Fire, delivered sets faithful to their recorded material, which is definitely a good thing. Wish I could tell ya more, but Common is calling me from the Dell stage. Stay tuned.