The future's not looking so bad

H.A.A.R.P.

One of, if not THE best gig I've ever been to.

So what?

As nice as it may sound to say that music brings out the best in people, the truth is there's always people arguing about what's better than what. This is never more shameful than those people who insist on arguing than Coltrane is better than Miles, or vise versa. If that's what you're doing, then you're missing the point. What is the point, you ask? Sit down, put your speeches away, and have a listen.

(This is probably the best version of So What? that's ever been captured on film, and it may even be better than the version from A Kind Of Blue, which is something worth owning if you don't already.)

Chocolate Rain

I can't help but feel ashamed at discovering this so late. Every now and then I come across a musician who sums up everything I want to be and more. I have to hand it to Tay Zonday, because he's that man. The poetic lyrics, the angelic voice, the sensational music (not to mention the flawless mic technique). Chocolate Rain might just be the greatest piece of music made since Barbie Girl.

Tay Zonday, I salute you.

Objection!

As much as I like to complain about how much work I have, the reality is I'd probably have a lot more spare time if I didn't play DS for hours on end. Hey, nobody's perfect, right? Apollo's probably a lot cooler than Phoenix, but the ending was PROPER GASH.

Charity Rock went awesome. The Kendal Mills Experience rocked the house (we ended up finishing with a barely rehearsed version of Rock 'n' Roll by Led Zep) and the whole night went pretty smoothly. There was a lack of photographs though...

I'm on holiday for the next three weeks (I say holiday, I have lots to do) and I've spent all of today listening to Muse's HAARP live album, and yes, I was there.

I'm off to learn some songs. Have a charity acoustic night coming up in a few weeks.

Best Week Ever

To sum up: 

1. The evaluation company I used have made a horrible mistake and are terrible at communication which seems to mean that they may have cost me my chance of getting into Berklee. 

2. The sound guy for Charity Rock next week has decided to sell his PA and is telling me now that he can't do it. He's given me some random replacement's phone number but he is equally terrible at communication. 

3. Certain teachers are incapable of getting organised with selling tickets and instead obsess over moronic details of emails to make my life even more difficult.

4. My amp is screwed.

5. One of the two bands for Charity Rock that I'm in just can't get organised.

6. I have a 2500-word essay to do, another 1500-word essay, two smaller essays, as well as all my music tech coursework. By Thursday.

7. I have my grade 8 exam on Friday, and I need time to practice.

Yeah, good times.