You Kids Stay Off My Lawn

Well, my plan to write on the regular doesn't seem to be working too well so far.  What can I say?  I'm sure you're not shocked or anything.  I work too much and really don't do too much outside of that.  Big city living sure is expensive.  Maybe you got that.  Anyways, there also hasn't been much going on that I've wanted to do.  Sure, I've gone to a couple of Rockies games.  And while we're on that topic, once again the Rockies are getting hot in September in a last ditch bid to get into the playoffs.  Even if they do, the bullpen is suspect and is the reason they haven't run away with the division already.  Carlos Gonzalez is a great emerging talent who will hopefully be with the team for many years.  He has a legitimate shot at the Triple Crown, as do two other players in the NL.  It's also the only possible way I see him winning the MVP vote over Pujols.

Sorry, I wasn't intending this to be a local sports report.  Getting back on track...maybe...these next few days are my big weekend of music.  Aside from seeing Superchunk at the Westword festival back in June, I haven't been to too many shows this summer.  But that's about to change.  The next three days is my own personal end of summer rock and roll extravaganza.  Tonight, I get to see 90s indie rock legends Pavement perform at the Ogden Theater here in Denver.  I was never a huge Pavement fan, but I do own their first two records and those are both solid.  I was too much into punk when subsequent albums were released and never got into them.  The show is within walking distance of my apartment at a venue that has High Life on tap.  So, if I see or talk to you tonight, I'll go ahead and apologize for whatever now.   

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Tim Barry: Shoulda Oughta

In anticipation of my concert review, here's some live Tim Barry from 3 King's Tavern.  This is the venue I saw him play last weekend, but this video is from last year.  So far, no one has posted any video from the show I attended...come on people, let's get a move on. 

That's Josh Small on slide guitar.  Usually he tours with Tim, but didn't this time because he's recording his own record.  While it took away a dimension of the music, it also meant that it was only Tim Barry and his guitar, which is almost better in a way.  He played for as long as he felt like and also came down into the crowd for a few songs...this was one of them.  

Sorry, I was taking a nap

Ok, so this is the first thing I've written in about two months.  I'm not totally sure, but I think it might be partly my fault.  Oh well.  So you're probably wondering what I've been up to the last 6-8 weeks.  Then again, you may not give a fuck at this point.  Either way, I'm ready to start writing again and there's a lot I want to address, so more will be showing up again soon.  Today, I think I'm just going to road map things out for you. 

Damn, I used a ton of commas in that first paragraph.  My friends with English or teaching degrees probably would not approve.  And yes, that is me standing in front of the world famous Casa Bonita before my first trip in there.  It reminds me a little of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyworld.   I plan on going back there again in the near future and doing a proper write up.  And that vaguely relates to the next thing I was going to talk about...how convenient.  Looks like you'll have to keep reading.     

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One Of My Favorite Songs (At Least Right Now)

So this is a Tim Barry solo acoustic performance of "Fifth Wheel" by Avail.  This is a song that as of late has really been connecting with me.  I was looking for a version with the whole band, but apparently this is the first time it was ever played live.