Monthly Archives: May 2011

Bliss.

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

Today I found myself with a serious gift: ten consecutive daylight hours, in which I have nothing to do.  Nothing to draft or type, nothing to research, nothing to clean, nothing to mow or weed, nothing to attend; in short, … Continue reading →

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The Small Ponds

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

The Small Ponds played last night at the Pour House, at the “Rebuilding Raleigh” benefit for the Raleigh Red Cross. (Public service announcement, there are a couple more tornado recovery benefit shows ahead:  one tonight, and another one at the … Continue reading →

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Tonk, or Do Not Let Me Buy a Pedal Steel Guitar

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Sunday afternoon I went to Sadlack’s to hear some Tonk.  I was a little travel-weary after a too-short mountain trip, but I’m glad I made the effort before I collapsed in a heap on my couch while my neglected chores … Continue reading →

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Rapture

Posted on May 22, 2011 by

So I spent the weekend in the mountains, drinking with a bunch of fun-loving Episcopalians.  As my boss pointed out before I left, it probably wasn’t a bad place to be in the event of a rapture, just in case. … Continue reading →

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Screamo

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

Last night, my friend Audrey and I went back to Local Band/Local Beer at Tir Na Nog.  I learned a whole bunch of new words:  screamo, scrunk, postpunk, grindcore, and lots of Danish words I can’t translate.  And probably shouldn’t. … Continue reading →

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Duck Tots

Posted on May 15, 2011 by

My friend Veronica and I sit around at work and talk about food trucks, in between drawings of construction details.  We have been fantasizing for several weeks about Duck Tots. You know, like tater tots. Fried in duck fat. Just … Continue reading →

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Justin Robinson and the Mary Annettes

Posted on May 15, 2011 by

Last night I went to Kings, for the Mt. Moriah record release party. Apologies to Mt. Moriah, and to the Organos; I was there to see Justin Robinson and the Mary Annettes. (And then I ended up drinking PBR and … Continue reading →

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Mecca Morning

Posted on May 14, 2011 by

Best weekend kickoff in recent memory: I wend to a bright-and-early meeting of the Triangle Breakfast Club on Friday. At The Mecca.  And Mitch Silver was there, talking about the future of Raleigh.  More on all three of these things: Triangle … Continue reading →

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Tuesday

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

There may, seriously, be nothing that can salvage a sucky Tuesday more effectively than the following: 1- getting a 10 a.m. “Having a second breakfast, where are you and can you meet me?” text from your about-to-topple-over-pregnant friend 2-having the … Continue reading →

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Big Daddy Love

Posted on May 7, 2011 by

My second show Friday night was Big Daddy Love and The Pour House.  Pseudo Blue was the opening act; I’m not how I’d categorize their music, but there was some sweet lead guitar.  Plus, there was a fog machine.  Thumbs … Continue reading →

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