Who Listens to Music?

Tuesday is as Tuesday does here in Boston...its been a good morning so far, and the day holds promise for the hours to come. I left last week with excitement for the Limbeck Band show, and I come to you today riding still on the wave of lovely lovely times had at The Middle East. The opening bands weren't bad for what they were...which were opening bands. House of Fools pulled some toe-tappin S. Carolina rock, which prepped the scene for The Travelin' Limbeck Bands S. California breed of shoulder-shakin jams. This kicks of what's going to be a Spring filled with one dance band after another...

Spring Break yields three shows in one week - Bad Manners being supported by The Allsotonians (some two-tone ska for midweek skankin), followed by The Honorary Title (Indie-rock duo that promises to pull on my heartstrings) and finishing with the icing on the cake...Tilly and The Wall! If you don't produce smiles with the sounds of Tilly, you're not appreciating the finer things in life.

Later in the season, The Aggrolites will grace The Middles East downstairs. Aggro is one of the top reggae acts this side of the Atlantic, and it will be their ultra-funk dirty reggae that will fill anticipations until mid-April. Plus, there are rumors of Toots and The Maytals playing the Paradise Rock Club (2 nights worth!), which will be the highlight of the semester! Toots Hibbert is the premiere survivor of reggae's golden age, with decades of performing under his belt, this will kick off spring in true Moon-Stompin' Fashion!

With all this music flowing around, I've had to buckle down on some serious thesis work. With only one month to go before my final draft is due, it's crunch time! Things are right on track, and I am more than looking forward to getting this year long project off my hands as to allow myself to focus on the uber-pertinent matter or securing an occupation come summer's end.

Life is good, Manchester United is on point to take the top of the Premiership table, by the lead of the Rinhaldo/Rooney powerhouse...and summer=frisbee is right around the corner!

Current Song -- Countryman Fiddle -- The Aggrolites

Hi, My Name is Drew, and I'm a Blogaholic

Twice in one week, we're coming out of that blogging ebb and entering an era of constant updates! Life is still good, still rollin along. Everyone around me seems to be counting down to something. My buddy is counting the days till graduation, a friend back home waits for spring break, and a girl a work anxiously twiddles her fingers at the prospect of the up coming weekend. Me...I'm not counting at all, but instead trying to enjoy this minute, leading into the next minute, and will hopefully ride that wave for as long as humanly possible. Until I learn to surf (which is goal #2 in my life after developing a solid sense of self, philosophy major remember?) I'm going to ride out good vibes, if you're not expecting anything, then there is no way to be disappointed...and life therefore, is good...always. (That's a metaphor for life up there, dude surfing...ponder that hombre.)

I suppose this will be a life-long effort, for as I sit here, I find myself very excited for the Limbeck show I am going to this evening. Limbeck...a wonderful band from Orange, California. I've been listening to them since high school, and seen them countless times, and they never disappoint. They're playing The Middles East Upstairs, and I'm bringing some friends who have never heard them before. I am thoroughly jealous of their ability to experience Limbeck for the first time, for we all know that everything from music to love to burritos, are experienced best the first time around. (That's Limbeck there...cute right?)

Hopefully this weekend will yield even a fraction of the good times of last, but I have no expectations, so no doubt good times will be had. Life is rapidly approaching, real jobs, real apartments...luckily I'm not expected to learn how to tie a tie anytime soon - enjoy life...

Current Song -- Julia -- Limbeck

I'm Not a Suit, I Just Wear One...

This inconsistent blogging is as much an issue for me, as it is for you...trust me! So much happens, and it's all so fleeting, there is no way to remember all the wonderous moments that comprise my day, regardless, we must try...

My love for B&S (see post bellow) has yet to wane, though I have discovered Amy Winehouse's first record, Frank, and my iTunes has yet to play much else for the past week. (Though I give credit to the newest Rilo Kiley record Under The Blacklight and Saul Williams' self-titled release, where credit is most obviously due.)

I enjoyed a weekend of surprises...no plans were made, just good times. Late night food is soon to become a tradition for this "barely-eat-anything-after-9pm" dude, as it is hard to resist crab rangoons at any hour, though once spring is fully sprung, I may need to institute a ban on Chinatown as too not OD on MSG.

I started today with a nice early morning knock from my Assistant Director in the res hall...as it is RA Appreciation Day, and he was appreciating me, it was hard to complain. Plus, he brought bagels...Honey-oat wheat bagels : )

I am a big fan of appreciation, I feel I spend most of my day appreciating the ability to do most of the things I do. This being my third RA Appreciation day, it has yet to lose its charm, its always nice to love the ones your with...even (and perhaps especially) your co-workers.

So I know I've proselytized about these fellows before, and their banner is at the end of this page, but this incredibly sexy group of Illinois dudes rocks this quartet, Snowsera, and they are in the running for Best New Band in Urbana-Champagne IL! Check em out, www.myspace.com/snowsera , and if you like what you hear, place those votes, http://www.cumusicawards.com/2008/awards/vote From one purveyor of music to another, thank you.

So the day is packed, there's a tour under my belt, an RA lunch to come, a bit more time in the office, a lecture on international communism (w/free Thai food! are we seeing a pattern in this blog, music & food?) a possible game of GO and the Suffolk Rams lady basketball team have their last home game tonight! Then home for some good ol' fashion homework. Hopefully I'll keep you posted (no pun intended!) sooner than later! enjoy life...

Current Song -- The Moneymaker -- Rilo Kiley

Belle and Sebastian is My Valentine...

It is upon us, the Hallows Eve of Love...a day where hearts are exposed in chalk-candy form and we put our happiness in the hands of those with the single rose...

I could not be happier! I've adopted an early waking sleep habit that rose me around 8am. Wide awake, I enjoyed a bit of lounging, and started the day with Belle and Sebastian's "Dear Catastrophe Waitress." One of the best albums of our time, and sums up my take on love in a two-lp set. B&S has an amazing catalog of records spanning the past 9 years. I've included the cover art for their records in this post...to give you a visual tasting of their sound.

I had a nice tour this morning, private, a mother and son from Western Mass, and just partook in a chili-garlic stir-fry from our Law School Cafe.

We're in the midsts of RA selection for next semester, and I'm administering my third interview of the week this afternoon. Hopefully it will go well, sending me to enjoy some quality time with some quality friends, and to kick off this glorious long weekend!

On Tueaday, Program Council put on the annual Build-a-Bear event, where 150 bears were offered to the Suffolk masses for stuffin 'n' lovin! I missed out on it last year, so I was sure to make it this year. His name is Remy LeBeau, French Casanova, past member of the X-Men and he is snuggly!!

The thesis is cooking along, and with no school on Monday, I've got a 6 day weekend...senior year : )

I recently got an email from a friend of mine who is studying abroad in Kenya, and she spewed so much good will that I had to pay it forward...enjoy the day, love to love...and show it. Its something I love doing all the time, but today, it's just so easy! enjoy life...







Current Song -- If She Wants me -- Belle and Sebastian

Doon't Say We Never Do Antyhing Nice...

Last night comedian Lynne Koplitz was on campus. You may have seen her on comedy central or elsewhere, and I must say, I was thoroughly impressed. My live comedy experience is limited, but this was a riot...and quite informative.I learned about everything from life changes as you hit your mid-30's to how women fake orgasims...I mean, the things you can really bring home to the dinner table. It was a solid mid-week evening, that will carry me calmy into the weekend.

This was the first full week of classes, and by full, I mean 5 straight days of the Univeristy actually being open. I've dove deeper into the philosophy of War and Truce, reading up on Kant's article "Perpecual Peace" and have emerced myself in the language of Truth Functional Logic. I've begin editing the draft of my thesis from last year, and am focusing on some more technical phenomenological research. A deadline was set as well, my thesis is due the first week of April, and the defense is scheduled for the end of that month. So with about 8 weeks to go, if I appear a bit frazzled for the rest of the winter, you'll all know why!

My pop-culture vices are being fulfilled to the max this week...First, yesterday marked Alex Ross's return to Marvel Comics! Captain American #34 came out yesterday, and not only did Ross draw a varient cover (shown here) but the new Cap was introduced. I don't want to give too much away, but your favorite WWII sidekick may be dawning the red, white and blue...

And tonight, as if you didn't know...is the triumphant return of LOST! With only 8 episodes written so far, we'll see how long season 4 will last, but regradless, I can't wait to see what's going on with our favorite castaways, others and frensh jungle woman!

With a friends birthday (dejavu from last weekend I know) this should be a great end to the week. At least before I continue my research and start sending out cover letters to possibly my future employers! Cheers -- enjoy life...

Current Song -- Sun, Sun, Sun -- The Elected