During my most recent trip to the movie theater, I was very pleased to see that the trailer for the upcoming "The Life Aquatic" prominently features David Bowie's "Starman" (mostly the rocking guitar solo and fadeout).

Have you all remembered to pick up your copies of Blinking with Fists yet?

Me neither.

Hey there, noble readers. The combination of a slow internet connection and an increase in the number of things for me to do each day has led to the month-long gap in postings. Our journey to Omaha was successful, in the sense that both we and our possessions arrived relatively intact. Alas, my fedora was indeed an identifiable casualty, but it has ( Read more... )

The other day I woke up and realized I can't remember anything that Jurgen Habermas said.

Yesterday I sold my old acoustic to my friend Rick, who happens to know a couple of lefties who are interested in learning guitar. I'm glad that it went to a good home. That guitar certainly has more sentiment and frustration attached to it than anything else I've played. Everytime I get rid of an old guitar, I'm always a little nervous that I ( Read more... )

Like a modern day Alexander, I slice cleanly through the Gordian knot of curly fries before me.

I can't believe I fell for this one...

I recently realized that if I ever make it to New York I'll be depressed that I can't soar above the skyline.

( fallin' out of sleep )

My parents came up this weekend for my friend's wedding and they are currently transporting my bass, nylon string, amps, and keyboard back to Nebraska in anticipation of a move at the end of the summer. This means that for the first time in four or five years I'm left with just my old acoustic and strat for the next couple of months. I'm actually ( Read more... )