I have achieved New Model Army Bootleg ( Read more... )

 trying to wrap my brain around the fact that I am about to get on a plane and head to NY. I have a hard time believing that I am about to see Cory and Indigo, although I know that I am. I have a hard time believing that I am going to see New Model Army's 30th anniversary shows after all, but I am. I have a hard time with the idea of meeting one of ( Read more... )

Most often we do not always get what we want. And even more often, it takes more than a few minutes to want what you get...if you ever do.
I am not going to Ireland in October to see my favorite band in the country I have fantasized about for as long as I can remember. I do not get what I want.

However, after much wailing and depression, along with ( Read more... )

NMA posted their dates in Dublin - and I got super excited. They're actually playing at a time I could get away with being there. I found a cheapish airplane ticket too so was totally stoked, if by cheap you mean only $700.00. However, then I played the numbers game. After sinking $1200 into the car so far (which I don't regret at all since I am ( Read more... )

So as I've said a million times - they are my favorite band in the world. They have been for 20+ years now, as scary as that is. I should never be allowed to shop at their online store unsupervised again and should have a big poster-sized reminder of the dollar vs. the pound when the thought occurs to me to go there. It hurts.
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I tried not to dance ( Read more... )

Seriously. They are one of the most amazing bands I have ever seen live - with an unparalleled passion and a love of music that has survived and blossomed over more than 25 years of touring. We are truly lucky when they come to the US. I cannot encourage everyone enough to come to this show and to pick up their new album...or any of their albums if ( Read more... )

So there is one tattoo on my skin that is somewhat of a 'band' tattoo. It's also a knot, so either you know immediately that it is New Model Army's Thunder and Consolation album cover, or you think it's just another one of my Celtic tattoos. When someone recognizes it, it fills me with joy ( Read more... )

So..I love music. And I love all kinds of music too - and try to learn a lot about them. My biggest expense all year has been concert tickets. I can't help it - and it makes me quite happy when most things do not. I will never regret depleting the good chunk of vacation cash to see Leonard Cohen. I will not skip a show I want to see. It's a ( Read more... )

As everyone knows, New Model Army is my favorite band of all time And much to the amusement of everyone around me, I can't actually speak to any of them without kicking the ground and feeling like I'm 5 years old. Something about their place in my memories and my life sends me back to being very young and bashful and I can barely say two words to ( Read more... )