Oct 20 2007
I’m sure that I should have mentioned all of this earlier to you, my regular readers, but I’ve recently started a booking company with a friend of mine — Waste No Buffalo. We are really excited about this opportunity, as we’ve both complained for years that Houston doesn’t bring in enough live music. So, this is our endeavor to fix that problem. If you get a chance to come see us tonight, we’d love to see you there!
Oct 19 2007
Well, it seems that, even if my attempt to take a roadtrip to see Morrissey somewhere in the Midwest on his (possibly last) tour, at least I’ll have another chance to see an equally talented artist perform. And I won’t even have to travel that far & I might be able to take a trip with people! You see, one of my new favorite artists will be in Austin on the weekend of the 27th to play an orchestral gig! Let the rejoicing commence! If you’d care to join me, then just let me know because we need to get tickets SOON!
UPDATE! — According to Pitchfork, as seen last night in Milwaukee, WI, the following is Joanna’s set list for her short orchestral tour:
“Emily” (with orchestra and members of Ys Street Band)
“Monkey & Bear” (with orchestra and members of Ys Street Band)
“Sawdust & Diamonds” (solo)
“Only Skin” (with orchestra and members of Ys Street Band)
“Cosmia” (with orchestra and members of Ys Street Band)
INTERMISSION
“Bridges and Balloons” (with members of Ys Street Band)
“The Book of Right-On” (with members of Ys Street Band)
“Inflammatory Writ” (with members of Ys Street Band)
“Clam, Crab, Cockle, Cowrie” (with members of Ys Street Band)
Untitled New Song (solo)
ENCORE
“Peach, Plum, Pear” (with members of Ys Street Band)
Oct 18 2007
This bit of news makes me very happy and very excited.
Granted, Ms. Marshall makes me happy no matter what’s happening.
Oct 17 2007
For what it’s worth, Amy Grant’s official website recently posted a link to this very blog in relation to my recent review of her new Greatest Hits album and placed me SECOND on their list, right underneath the review from Christianity Today. Suffice to say that this was very unexpected, considering that I didn’t give the album the most favorable of reviews. Oh well…. It’s still exposure that I didn’t have before and that’s what matters most!
Thanks Amy!
Oct 16 2007
Orange lights strung end-to-end, decorating rafters and trim, the venue pulses with an intense animal sexuality. Metal belts, feet shod in tanned, treated leather, and denim-clad asses sway in time with the rhythm of the ever-present music. Standing against the wooden railing, he peruses his surroundings, taking in the rows of inked lower backs and many pairs of bare legs raised 3 inches high. His prey is here, but who might she be? He tips his hat to target after target, yet each shot flies wide of its intended mark.
Much to his chagrin, with the events running counter to his plans, he finds himself quietly perched upon the four metal legs of a nearby stool. Deciding to bide his time and wait out this current run of bad luck, he begins to amass a substantial tab, satiating his thirst with glass upon glass of brewed hops and barley. Yet, as ceiling fans and records spun on into the night, he grows increasingly stoic, and draws within himself, once again resigned to his fate as the establishment’s elder statesman. His foot fails to tap in time with the tunes, his eyes cease their wandering, and his arm becomes locked into a singular perpetual motion – lift, pause, lower; lift, pause, lower.
From stallion to statue in a sad, short span…
UPDATE! This story can be now be found as the initial entry for Fourth Friday Fiction, the newest section of my friend Nathan’s website. Drop by & show him your appreciation for posting my little story.
