Ireland

at 10/27/08 5:56PM

Well, I booked a plane ticket and I'm officially going to Ireland in December. The catalyst for my trip was the fact that Josh Ritter is playing two shows with a 24-piece orchestra on December 11th and 12th, but I'm pretty excited about Ireland in general. I found a round-trip plane ticket for about $500, so I figured that wasn't too bad. I'll be there from December 6th-15th.

Has anyone been? Any suggestions? I'm flying into Dublin, but I'll be there for 9 days, so I'm thinking about renting a car (even though they kill you on rates if you're under 25) to see some stuff outside of Dublin. I'm also thinking about CouchSurfing to save some money.

I'm jealous bro...I want a postcard though!!

by laura_kristen at 10/27/08 8:52PM
Josh Ritter is...forget it. I can't even come up with a word to describe him. He's that good. Rarely have I ever had all songs from an album stuck in my head at the same time. Historical Conquests was it. Oh joy.

by dwatkins at 10/27/08 10:10PM
No, I haven't heard anything else. But I have heard of Animal Years and if you recommend it that highly, I'm gonna have to check it out.

by dwatkins at 10/28/08 6:59AM
Hurray for you. Don't forget Tyler's birthday at my house this weekend. Love GMA

by fendley596 at 10/29/08 3:35PM
Wow, I bet Ireland will be really neat to see. If Ireland is like other European countries, you probably don't have to rent a car. They usually have a very good public transportation system that will take you places.

by lilgagurl at 11/05/08 8:30AM
Unfortunately, the election of Obama as president is not progressive because his race is the only reason he won. I don't see that as a step forward: I see it as a step back.

by thearteest at 11/07/08 8:28AM
Take me to Ireland with you. I'm fairly envious. Say hello to the leprechauns for me.

by home_slyce_bryce at 11/10/08 2:42PM
that couchsurfing site looks awesome. i'd totally do it.

by chooselove at 11/17/08 4:18PM
i love josh ritter. i wish i could go.

by chooselove at 11/17/08 4:18PM
how on earth did you embed your last fm "now listening to" on here?!

by chooselove at 11/19/08 11:10AM
DUBLIN!!!!! Drive West to Blarney. The stone isn't that impressive, but the grounds that the castle are on are gorgeous. You also have to see the coast. The Irish coast is stunning!

by el_magnifico at 01/16/09 8:11PM
It's been too long since I've put a link on here, but check out this url. That's the trip I took in 2003. http://www.ballou.cx/Dingle2003/

by el_magnifico at 01/16/09 8:13PM
thats pretty stinkin sweet. i hope you have an awesome time.

by thecellardoor at 01/28/09 10:57AM
well you just need to update more now, DONT YOU!!!!!

by thecellardoor at 01/29/09 11:23AM

Last-minute concert

at 09/23/08 2:50PM

This is a bit last-minute, but Béla Fleck is playing a free concert in Orlando tonight, if anyone is interested. I posted something on Facebook, but I figured I'd try Pleonast, too. I've got a few takers already, but there's still a seat open in my car. I'm leaving Tampa in a couple hours, so if you're interested, speak now. 850-545-7723.

laaaame. i'm at work. i've never even heard of them, but you have good taste, so if i had the time, i'd so be in...

by chooselove at 09/23/08 6:18PM

New Anathallo song!

at 09/19/08 1:56PM

I posted the first new song from Anathallo's upcoming record back in March. At that time, there was still no definite release date for the record. There is now -- November 20th -- and there's a new song, too! It's more incredible than the first one I posted. You must listen to it now. Enrich your life!

Go here, click the Play icon next to "The River," and prepare to be amazed.

W00t!

by aubrey_leigh at 09/19/08 1:59PM
I love how much you love music :]

by chooselove at 09/19/08 5:38PM
I enjoyed that very much, thanks for sharing! Does most of their stuff sound like this or is is a new sound for them? I'm not sure I've ever heard of the before...I"ll have to go find a cd!

by rosesandtherain at 09/20/08 10:16AM

Harps And Angels!

at 08/06/08 1:22AM

Randy Newman put out his first album of new material in 9 years today and it's good and you should buy it.

Also, on NPR's website, you can stream a performance he did in L.A. a few weeks ago. You can also download it to iTunes if you subscribe to their All Songs Considered concert podcast. (Which is worth subscribing to anyway.) He plays through the whole new record, then he plays a handful of other songs. Check it out. (I guess I should warn you that there's a little bit of language.)

He's the musical guest on David Letterman on Wednesday night, so you should watch that, too. (I'm a little bummed out that missing that by ONE night -- I'll be in David Letterman's audience on Thursday night. Our musical guest is Phil Vassar. Yuck.)

That is all.

The problem is the classic "Family Guy" argument that basically, all of his songs sound the same. Is that the same issue here?

by aubrey_leigh at 08/06/08 8:04AM
I think he's a really talented guy. To be fair, most people just know him for "You Got A Friend In Me". I'll definitely check it out.

by aubrey_leigh at 08/06/08 1:08PM
I love Randy Newman :)

by thearteest at 08/07/08 7:44AM
How are you these days?

by kellyshelly at 08/08/08 10:46PM
Are you a Nerland? You look like a "Dave" I know.

by hartwebb at 08/11/08 9:35PM
I still haven't forgiven him for replacing the original "Monk" theme.

by boss at 08/17/08 9:13PM
by boss at 08/17/08 9:14PM
^speaking of Randy Newman and Family Guy.

by boss at 08/17/08 9:14PM
Actually, I believe Katie and Brad would be my second cousins. I believe their father is David Hartsell, who is my first cousin.

by hartwebb at 08/24/08 2:55PM
Just curious. Are you more like your mom or dad in personality?

by hartwebb at 08/24/08 2:56PM
I'm holding up pretty well. I'm now attending F.C. part time, and working also.

by kellyshelly at 08/27/08 10:40PM
Ah, yes, "girlie girl"; I would agree based on my past experience with her. When we were both about 18, I would visit with her in her room while she went through her daily ritual of putting on her make-up (she didn't slap it on like me). I still remember that as a "Janice Memory" and of course her laugh-I like your Mom's laugh! I was almost in her 1st wedding; though, thankfully for you that one never materialized! Ha. Nice to meet you, Adam. I have a son named Adam, BTW. He is my oldest of three sons (another thing your Mom and I have in common). Tell your Mom "hello" for me when you have opportunity. She's rotten at keeping in touch, BTW! :-)

by hartwebb at 08/28/08 11:34PM

Good bluegrass music / St. Augustine this Saturday?

at 07/02/08 4:33PM

Old Crow Medicine Show is playing in St. Augustine this Saturday, and I'm trying to see if I can arrange a mini roadtrip up there from Tampa. If you're not familiar with them, they're an old-timey bluegrass band, similar to the Avett Brothers or the Hackensaw Boys. (But better than either of those, in my opinion.) Really fun music, and a cool town, too.

I'm hoping to go, but with the price of gas, it'll be a little expensive to go alone. If anyone is interested, it might be kinda cool to head out to St. Augustine a little early on Saturday and spend the day out there, too, but we don't necessarily have to.

Pit tickets are about $25 and nosebleed seats are about $15, after all the fees. My car gets 30 miles to the gallon, so it should work out to about 50 bucks in gas total. If you want to go, but can't afford the $25 in gas, (or less, hopefully, if a few people want to come) talk to me anyway. Chip in what you can, and I'll try to make it work.

Any takers?

ahhhh i love them

by whymeohmy at 07/02/08 6:41PM
hah cool

by mre at 07/02/08 7:09PM
Too bad neither of you are in Florida. :-\

by adambomb at 07/02/08 10:21PM
awwww, i'd love to go to st. augustine! man! enjoy :o)

by tickets at 07/02/08 10:30PM
i'd join you if i were 1) In FL 2) Single. Maybe they will come to T'Hassee.

by coulter at 07/03/08 7:53AM
Sounds lie a fun group. Hope you can make it.

by fendley596 at 07/03/08 2:24PM
I meant like.

by fendley596 at 07/03/08 2:25PM
wish they'd come here. annie loves them! we miss you already...

by pjalford at 07/03/08 8:32PM
ugh jealous. hope you can go

by annie at 07/05/08 12:18PM
ack i love those guys!

by bethers at 07/06/08 8:33PM
american airlines ha

by whymeohmy at 07/07/08 7:15PM
For the number of posts this has gotten, you'd think somebody would have wanted to go with me. But no. In the end, I couldn't justify spending $75 to go up there alone.

by adambomb at 07/08/08 9:04PM
heyyyyy

by adeline at 07/10/08 9:46AM
i'll be in NYC. which adam is this?

by tymathy at 07/17/08 12:25PM
You bought a piano? Awesome! I didn't know you play the piano.

by flychic at 07/25/08 12:52PM
What up, cuz?

by pianobub at 07/28/08 3:59PM