I Consider it a Good Day When...

... I work out: √
... I practice my guitar: √
... I complete a major household chore: √ (food shopping)
... I do a lot of reading and/or writing and/or drawing: √ (read over 100 pages of "Wild Cards II")

Today was a GREAT day!

In-Blog Play:

Acorn Factory - The Dodos

Live Music and Good Beer

Last Tuesday I made it to Cambridge to hang out with Jay and Brian at Toad for some live music, and then later at Cambridge Common after Jay went home. Fun was had by all! Tom Thumb was enjoyable, and I had three different India Pale Ales. Click on the word "fun" to read all about it, if you so choose...

Currently listening to:

Cuyahoga [Live At The Olympia]...

New Music

I received a gift card from Newbury Comics for Christmas (thanks Dad & Ma!), and yesterday on the way to see my sister's new puppy I stopped into their Leominster location to put it towards some new music.

I have random scribbled notes of bands I want to check out, both live and recorded, and after seeing very good live performances on "Letterman" and "The Late Late Show", I picked up "Phrazes for the Young" by Julian Casablancas and "The Show" by Yonder Mountain String Band. And after watching "High Fidelity" for the first time in awhile, I snagged a used copy of The Beta Band's "The Three E.P.'s". Finally, because I appreciate music from all over the world, I grabbed "Karam" by Kimi Djabate to add some new international flavor to my current rotation.

Grand total for 4 new cds after gift cards: $8.65. Sweet!

Currently listening to:

She's The One - The Beta Band