A friend said last night that September is the season for reading. So I’m using that as a needed prod to get at it.
I picked this up at our local comicon this year. Sadly forgot to go back to get the author’s autograph but mayhap next year.
You’ve probably heard of “K-Pop”.
But do you know “K-Rock”?
Xdinary Heroes is a rock band, members born between ’98 and ’02, with a growing reputation for doing covers.
A month or so ago, they did their first fanmeeting. During which they performed a cover of ‘Welcome to the Black Parade’ by My Chemical Romance.
You can tell by watching them how much they like the song and are fully into playing it.
So if I may recommend…
If you haven’t heard of Midst, then you should.
A space western told by, and between, three narrators.
Known collectively as Third Person, the narrators spin a tale with sound and music as well as with words. There is also additional content that can be looked at.
They started their second season last week, but the first season is 19 episodes between 13 to 30-some minutes and easily gotten thru.
http://midst.co is the home. And like Third Person says, you’ll have to listen for yourself.
As I enjoy a tall libation on a lovely day, I believe I have discovered my drunk song.
Oh, I am not quite drunk yet. Just that nice loopy stage, where your head seems a little bit heavy for your neck and your body nicely at rest.
But in any case, as I sat here, the thought came as to what song would I want to hear. And mayhap it was because I had heard it in the last day or so, but the answer came back as ‘Wish You Were Here’, by Pink Floyd.
Wordsmith that I am, I do enjoy the mental pictures that the lyrics put forth. But I had an ancestor who was a musican, and from him as well I have gained a love for how things sound. And the opening part does something for me.
I have spoken before of loving the ambiance of things, of not so much the items or sounds themselves, but the chain of thoughts they start up in your mind. The total picture of a specific event or time and place.
The sound of opening chords, someone coughing in the background, the slide of the fingers along the strings. All put you in the room with the band as they record the song.
I have to stop and drink in the sounds when I hear them. And granted, that happens on many a Floyd song. But just something about this one… I just don’t know.
I can’t explain why it does it to me, but damn I’m glad it does.
Give it a listen, then go listen to that song that does it for you.
I would say hello to you on the first sunny, warm day we have after about a week or so of rain and clouds. Actually didn’t wear my jacket on the way in. Still brought it with me, cause this is the Valley and you never know how the weather will go.
Well, this week was the first anniversary of Desert Words. Dance along.
Not too much else has happened this week. Have noticed myself enjoying some simple pleasures more as of late. Hope that continues.
My thoughts are already on what I’m going to do for the A-Z challenge and for Camp NaNo. Got topics for over half of the letters so far and wondering if should do rewrite of past efforts or new one for Camp.
Sorry if I keep staring out the window. Just such a nice day, had forgotten what blue skies looked like. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love me some rainy day and don’t mind getting wet. But just something about today outside keeps grabbing me. Simple pleasure, ya know. here’s a picture I took on the way in.
So last year I tried to do this thing some Lokiens do of writing something for Loki for each day in July. I got three days in last time and thinking of giving it another go this year.
Okay, sorry for spacing out again. This is getting ridiculous. I’ll just leave you with some of the music I’ve got playing on my player as recompense.
Sergei Polunin dancing to “Take Me to Church” by Hozier, Directed by David LaChapelle
9/11 Heroes you might not have known about. When the airplanes hit, every way off Manhattan Island was shut down.
Except the boats.
Desert Words 