Music

Flagpole Sitta - YouTube

I heard this song in the car today on Sirius (Lithium) when I was in a particularly bad mood. Haven't heard it in years, but I felt immediately better. Then I started thinking about how freakin' awesome it'd be to open mic this song.

Maybe at #scio13!

Best Music Scene, 2011: Nashville, Tennessee Pictures - Venues | Rolling Stone

That's right, Nashville, you are something great. You are the city that I will always love no matter what you do, because, well, you're in my blood.

So honestly, I haven't been to most of these places. It wasn't hip to be so hip when I was living there, but I did stumble into City House while I was home for the holidays. Great choice, Alan Laidlaw!

Augustana (Legends, 4/30)

Background image courtesy fillerwriter's Flickr stream

Augustana delivered a new record to adoring fans on 4/26 while I was in DC (oh yeah, I was in DC all last week). I purchased their self-titled third album Saturday morning and listened frantically all day in preparation for their performance at Notre Dame (I know, right?!) Saturday night.

Reckless Breakfast

The guy we're staying with tonight (Nathan) is in a folksy, bluegrassy band called Reckless Breakfast. We saw them play a bit tonight at the Main Street Museum in White River Junction, VT. Here's what their facebook page has to say about them: