Category Archives: Music

The Wisdom of Aging Reveals a Wasted Youth

Now don’t get me wrong. My youth was not wasted in total. But in one very specific part that I am now very aware of. My musical instrument playing. From the time I was in 4th grade through the start of college, I was playing one form of instrument or another. And I had a [...]

Concerts

If you know me reasonably well, you know that I’m not a huge fan of concerts. I don’t really like being forced to listen to songs that I don’t want to hear, I don’t like being surrounded by strangers, the sound quality is never that good, and you’re just kind of “stuck” there. But I [...]

If You’re Too Lazy

The Felice Brothers

Last week Kelly and I went to a concert, and it was amazing. The band we saw was The Felice Brothers, and the best that I can describe them is a country/folk/rock group. They put on an amazing show, which is something to be said from someone who really doesn’t like live music at all. [...]

The Miserables

I don’t know if any of you are interested, but Abby, Kelly, and I are playing in the orchestra for Les Miserables. Some of you may remember that last year Abby and I played in the pit for West Side Story. Well the same group this year is doing The Miserables, and again, I am [...]

15 Albums That Changed Me

Matt tagged me in this thing, so I guess I better try it, eh? 1) Rubber Soul – The Beatles Not only is this maybe my favorite album of all times, but I think that it was the first one that I really appreciated as an album. I have vivid memories of listening to this [...]

Karaoke

Last night Kelly, Lucia, and I went karaokeing. It is only the 2nd time that I have been, so I was very nervous because I don’t like being up in front of people and I really can’t sing. Despite this, I put on a determined face, got up, and sang 3 songs. Yes, THREE whole [...]