Ghost Daze

The weekend came and went in a flaaaash.

Friday night I finally saw Elysian Fields play a beautiful set @ Joe's Pub. They were amazing. Well worth the wait. Despite the technical difficulties it was very dark and sexy and they ended up playing pretty much all the songs I hoped they would. I wish they would play more often but I suppose thats what keeps it special.

Saturday morning I dragged my skeleton from a comfortable slumber and warm sex dreams to start my MRI program. The directions were terrible and none of the beautiful girls in the bronx had any idea what I was looking for. I was pretty much late but actually on time due to registration. It's strange to be back into a mode of education. Studying and learning. Flexing my brain. It feels really good. I think all the magnetic physics is going to be hard and awesome. Back to the nerd I was just 2 years ago.

I'm at the very end of Narcisa by Jonathan Shaw. GREAT read. Released by Heartworm Press. I think the first run was printed as 1,000 copies. Cop one before they're gone. Sadly, alot of the miserable and horrible stories regarding torture of the heart, bring me back to certain places with certain people. While i'm long removed from those kind of explosive and volatile relationships, it's easy to be brought back there and have those feeling rise quick to the surface like a shark to a bloody sea of memories drowning youthful and former lovers.

oh, and it's sharkweek. on TV. always good.

Musically, i'm stuck on Thrice's 'The Alchemy Index volumes 1 - 4'. In my opinion a massive undertaking and a huge accomplishment. I never would have thought that the band I accidentally saw playing thrash and metal with melody in a cramped venue that no longer exists MANY years ago, would turn into such a powerful and creative rock band. I truly loved their older stylings but now as I listen back, they have grown so much and for the better. The alchemy index contains 4 discs. Each disc representing a different element (fire,water,air,& earth). Each element (or disc) has six songs and most fit the feel and tell tales of their respective element. Pretty amazing. Very very good. I know they plan to release a 4xLP book bound edition. Very nicely arranged with four 10" vinyl discs. I'm sure it will be expensive but I feel it's more than worth it for such a creative project. Most bands don't even put out whole enjoyable albums anymore (while most are duds with only several good songs) let alone a project like this. I'm way into it. Steady playing through my headphones.

it's very hot out. perfect for slurpees and slumming on a stoop. perfect.