The Knowledgemonger Kronicles

So, yes I have written about Mr. Ritter before, but he is coming to the 9:30 club on December 1st and I feel the need to get as many of you to go as possible. Tickets are $20 plus the misc. fees. And, the show is very well worth it. So, if you like the music and live in the area, come on out for a Tuesday night of fun.

I am having one of those days where writing for class is not taking shape. I have a report due in the morning on a lecture that I attended this past Thursday and my mid-term for another class due by midnight tomorrow. I don't know what is wrong with me and why I can not focus, but somehow in the next 3 or 4 hours I have got to make that happen. I am giving blogging a go of it in hopes that if I start typing something, the mind will start flowing better and I can get down to business. For now, I am lost and distracted.

I find a lot of band's through NPR's All Songs Considered, my favorite of my podcast subscriptions. The Gossip has easily become my latest music obsession. This band from Olympia, Washington, kicked off its first U.S. tour in three years at the 9:30 Club here in Washington, D.C. this past Thursday. I, unfortunately failed to catch the show, but thankfully NPR recorded it. (The link is posted after the youtube clip.).

The Gossip's Beth Ditto owns the stage when she performs, pulling you through her emotional peaks and flows. I have been trying to come up with an appropriate description for the music, but instead have decided to just let the clip speak for itself. I am curious about what you think about them, so please comment away. As always, I hope you enjoy:



And as promised: 9:30 Club NPR Concert

Today, in English class, while discussing metaphors and cliches our Professor, Dr. Dave, passed out Nasturtiums. A Nasturtium is an edible flower that grows in Virginia and the petals are yellow, orange, or red. The flower has a spicy and sprout-like flavor. You should think of it as black pepper meets bean sprout. The color then reminded me of bell peppers. I had a moment of reluctance about eating a flower, but decided to bite into it before I over-thought about it.

So, instead of waiting any further, I took the bull by the horns and ate the flower.

More on cliches:

This lecture made me think about the time that my friends and I talked in nothing but cliches for about an hour. It was a ridiculous activity in rephrasing our conversations to make sense only to those that knew the cliche. This is indicative of the type of humor that we share. So if you get it, enjoy. If you don't, well that is how the cookie crumbles.

Now I get to use this blog for more than what I have been utilizing it for in the past. Dear readers, say hello to my English class. Go ahead, I will wait...

Thank you, now on to this... Perhaps this will be a good thing as I will return to blogging at least weekly and I have lots to discuss: The Gossip, schooling, The National Equality March, etc.

But, for now, say: "hello!" and now the next blog is kind of directed, but it is about Emerson, so you know I will enjoy it...


~L

Of course, most of you (unless you live in a cave & somehow get my blog) know of Mr. A-Z. This great song is from his most current album: We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. The man is a lyrical genius and his wordplay has been ever increasing with each album. This song features 2 answering machine messages, that I feel factor well into the song itself. Take a listen.

I hope you enjoy.

~L


Details In The Fabric - Jason Mraz Feat. James Morrison

What a ridiculously cute title for a love song. I don't have a super-long (yes, I know, I have an issue) post for this one. I discovered this song through NPR & Bob Boilen. If you haven't listened to All Songs Consided, for what are you waiting?



I hope you enjoy.

~L