I’m listening to Damien Jurado’s new album On My Way to Absence on Secretly Canadian. I’m a huge fan of his songs, as you may have guessed from the occassional vinyl only releases. The songs are more expansive compared to the very stripped down Where Shall You Take Me? There are strings, piano, horns, background voclas, all done so tastefully and beautifully. It’s more akin to Rehearsals for Departure, but not a remaking of that masterpiece. The lyrics still retain their dark murder ballad qualities, but in that darkness of hell on earth, there is just the smallest glimpse of heaven. I’ll have this added to the on-line store in a little while. We partied down for Mike’s 25th birthday. The Phils were rained out, so we high-tailed it to Dave and Buster’s for some indoor arcade magic, as long as we could stand it. Then off to Jersey for some bowling, it was an almost surreal experience. Dave and I went to see Sin City yesterday and I was grossly disappointed. More than once, the violence was so overwhelming and disturbing that I had to look away. It was successful from a stylistic perspective, but that was about it.…
Tag: saxon shore
Ben Volta and I met up last night. Ben did the artwork for Saxon Shore’s Luck Will Not Save Us from a Jackpot of Nothing and will also be doing the artwork for The Exquisite Death of Saxon Shore. Tonight, off to MACRoCk with Saxon Shore in Harrisonburg, VA. See you there for the rock. I’m hoping to see Crystal Skulls at some point, that’s Christian Wargo(ex-Scientific) along with Yuki and Casey (ex-Seldom). Tomorrow, we will shiver in the cold confines of Citizen’s Bank Park to see the Phillies first home game, an exhibition game, in honor of Mike’s birthday. Happy birthday. :::scott:::
Tonight is the draft for the Burnt Toast Vinyl fantasy baseball league. There will be much trash talking. Willis inspired some weird rock/baseball combination team names such as Neutral Milk Dotels, NewBomb Turk Wendells, and the frightening Kieschnickelback. Make any sense to you? If so, you have my sympathies. Saxon Shore will be playing at MACRoCk in Harrisonburg, VA on Friday. I think I’ll be down to see the rock, hopefully see you there if you’re in the neighborhood. :::scott:::