My Dad and his girlfriend are doing an acoustic set at the Bear Rock Cafe in Shirlington as we speak. If you like roots-rock or country, they'll be playing a bit of both tonight. Dad says they didn't know they were playing until this afternoon, so they didn't get to promote it at all, and the restaurant is fairly new, so there isn't a crowd of ( Read more... )

Rhythm and News, a bit from this week's City Paper about Bob Schieffer and his collaboration with my Dad's band. Dad's in the picture-- he'd be the guy with the guitar in the back ( Read more... )

Remember, remember, the fifth of November
With candles and ice cream and song.
For today's celebration is the timely creation
Of dear sister, and may she live long!

Happy Birthday, akilika!

Fiiiiiinally got all the way through Peacekeeper Wars last night. It did, indeed, provide some much-needed resolution. Although the ending of the series itself still annoys me. It's like they did it just so the fans would be extra-vocal about wanting a follow-up. Which they probably did. Meh ( Read more... )

The weekend was full of both activity and yummy lazy moments. Just the way I like it ( Read more... )