Pack Up Yer Bags, It's Nevarr Too Late
Is it just coinkydink that Consistution Day manages to fall on the exact same same day as Talk Like A Pirate Day? I really think not. For some strange reason, McNally Smith is heavily promoting Constitution Day today. Here in the library, we have a small table set up, with a copy of the constitution, books on government and presidents and whatnot, and even a Constitution Day Quiz! But nowhere does it mention Talk Like A Pirate Day. Arrrr, tis blasphemy.
I'm in a bit of a concertgoing frenzy right now. Which is odd, because I'm usually not the type to go to a bunch of concerts. (Which in itself is odd, since I'm studying to be a record producer, and probably should be the type to go to a bunch of concerts.) Last night, I saw Sufjan Stevens at First Ave, and tonight I'm going to Beck at Roy Wilkins. The Sufjan show was incredible, one of the better concert experiences I've been to honestly. For one thing, the music was top-notch (pretty successful recreation of his "50 States" sound, complete with trumpet and some amazingly good vocal work), but beyond that, the show was wonderful. They were dressed in full University of Illinois regalia (the Fighting Illini!), they did occasional cheers leading into particular songs (my favorite was the Metropolis one, which managed to namecheck Balki Bartokomous, of Perfect Strangers lore), and at one point did a human pyramid! It was really damn cool. Not to mention, the music was excellent. Liz Janes opened, she's on the same label as Sufjan and he produced her most recent album. She was pretty good, she's got an amazing voice. Justin came up for it; earlier in the day, we went to the studios, and he laid down a guitar part for a song on my new album. A lot of good buddies were at the show, honestly, it was cool. A conglomeration, of sorts, a bunch of people from various groups of friends over the years. (Kind of a reflection of how I work-- I have one or two friends in a lot of different cliques, so occasionally, I get the real thrill of everybody coming together for an evening of goodness.) All in all, an absolutely wonderful evening. Even if he didn't play "John Wayne Gacey, Jr."
And tonight, we have Beck. In an hour and a half actually. Kind of sucks that I have to work until 7, and then head over. I'll be running. It's not far from here, but all the same, I'll be running. And I'm sure I'll update tomorrow-- this one's gonna be a good fuckin show man. I can't wait. So many songs I hope he plays. . . of course, if he plays a fraction of them I'll be happy. As I'm sure I will be. Until then mateys, I be off! AVAST!