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Tooth
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We went to the beach last weekend. It ruled.
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Junior Boys - Red
Thanks to readers of this li’l blog who don’t give a toss about hockey for bearing with me during my recent fangirlishness wrt the Carolina Hurricanes. Shortly after I finished watching the Canes’ lovely win over Boston (during which Matt Cullen scored a goal that I’m sure was just for me) on the big screen at the back of the Cats Cradle, the Junior Boys took the stage. A rapturous dance party followed. This was the third time they’ve been to NC and the third time I’ve seen them here. Rapturous dance parties, every one.
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Cullen’s line comes in for the post-score group hug.
We had awesome seats for game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals - right up against the glass. Sitting up that close in the charged environment of a playoff game was insane. (Unfortunately, what it’s like in there after they actually win such a game will still be left up to my imgination.) Rather suprisingly, the RBC Center allows dSLRs, so I got a bunch of photos — click through for the rest.
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Bright Young Things @ Slim’s, Raleigh NC.
Went out to the Bowerbirds/Bright Young Things show last night. Show was great — BYT play a very enjoyable brand of soulful power-pop, and I expect they’ll be very buzzy once their record comes out. Bowerbirds played as a four-piece, with former Ticonderogan Wes adding some killer bass lines and BYT singer Matt adding some lovely drums. They played a bunch of new stuff, which sounded very good, and announced that they’ve got a new record out on July 7. Yay!
By the way, this was my first time at Slim’s, and it’s a miserably smoky, cramped place. Bleh.
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(Click on photo for a whole set of pix)
Last week I was on a cruise ship in the Caribbean, sailing with a handful of rock bands and a bunch of devoted fans of the Barenaked Ladies. They had invited the Mountain Goats (and the Weakerthans and Christine Fellows, yay!) to play their cruise, Ships & Dip V, and graciously extended the invitation (and free cruise fare) to spouses and significant others as well. It was a great time, and an invaluable opportunity to spend time with some of my favorite musicians and friends.
Came home to a 72 degree February day in NC, considerably warmer than the blustery day we spent on Key West. It’s been over 48 hours since I’ve been off the boat and I still feel like the ground is gently rocking beneath me.
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Some recent photos I've taken
Craig Finn at Milltown, Carrboro NC. (B&W film)
Massive dirt lot where recently were trees, soon to be a home improvement store, Durham NC. (color film)
John wearing our cat. (digital)
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edited to add: boo to not showing the photos in the dashboard view!
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Williams Candy (by Vidiot)
“Home of the candied marshmallow!”
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