Recent consumption:
Thanks again to everyone who was able to attend my recent live show. The setup was easy, the turnout was good and everything sounded great. I went on earlier than expected and only played for about 35 minutes, but there weren’t any real problems. I didn’t record it, but my set list sounded a lot like my last practice session—though I ommitted some tracks and it got hard and noisy in the second half, due to audience participation. BTW, I like to drop-in bits from other artists, so if you’re keeping track, I played snippets of The Smithereens, Berlin, Michael Jackson, The Cure, Kelis, Vangelis, Wire, and The Nails. I still have some colorful Nofi promo buttons left over, so see me next time if you missed them. Or, drop me a donation using the button in the sidebar and I’ll send you some.
After a few false starts trying to get into some books on my to-read list, I switched strategies and have been rediscovering graphic novels. Besides some sparse interest in my youth and again in college, I never really got into reading comics. These days, I’ve been interested in the various ‘story worlds’ that exist in different mediums: novels, television, cinema, video games, and graphic novels. So, here is a short list of some past and recent recommendations: