don't look for me on Franklin St. unless you're looking for someone dressed up like me

I don't know about you, but I'm feeling a bit too worn down by the week to spend time partying in place of relaxing tonight. I think I'll go to John Booker's house to see some grade A Halloween rockin, but I'm hoping to turn in relatively early. My main men in the Embarrassing Fruits will be letting it all hang out tonight. It'll probably be worth going to this shin-dig just to see their costumes. They are supposed to be dressing up like another power trio on the Trekky Records imprint. I'll give you a hint. It's not Endless Mic, Butterflies, or Vibrant Green. Also, I'm pretty sure my main man Ross Connolly will be playing with his off-the-cuff 80s-era punk cover band. 

I want to make sure I save some energy for tomorrow evening. The freakin Project Symphony concert is finally upon us. It'll be goin down in Hill Hall from 7pm to 10pm. 

Ping Pong et cetera

If you find yourself at a loss for epithets when you think of me these days (after all, I'm a 20 something still developing my identity), here's one for ya: Carrboro High School Balls of Fury Ping Pong Club Co-Advisor. Darn right. We're about to start the inaugural CHS Semi-Annual Double Elimination Balls of Fury Ping Pong Challenge. It's gonna get intense. I'll post some action pictures once we kick it off.

I listened to the new Sea and Cake record this morning as I sorted through my clothes to find the cleanest and least wrinkled. Their records are the kind that grow on you, so I didn't expect my life to change as the record player's needle made it's first rounds.  While I miss some of the bleeps, blips, drum programming, and ethereal, twinkly guitar of One Bedroom-era Sea and Cake, the return to a live performance sound suits them for two reasons. First of all, they know how to play with each other better than most bands. Secondly, it makes me want to have John McEntire's baby when he let's loose on drums. The jury is still out until I give this one a few more spins, but the drumming alone is making me want to listen to this one again already.

3 Cups and Butterflies update

If you have not heard the good news yet, 3 Cups has finally reopened in it's new location! The address is: 227 S. Elliott Road. 3 Cups sells the finest coffee, tea, and wine from the finest family owned farms. Do yourself a favor and let them brew a press pot for you when you get off work today.

If you're reading this, you probably know that I'm in a band called Butterflies. We're releasing our record, Nothing's Personal, late next month. This is exciting. We're planning two big cd release shows, one in Durham, and one in Greensboro. I'll post more details about the shows soon. 

The packaging for Nothing's Personal is going to be hand crafted by yours truly. I'm gonna head over to The Scrap Exchange in Durham today to pick up some raw materials. The packaging features an amazing tracing of an amazing, original collage by Katie Zickefoose. Get hyped.

I've developed a habit of uncontrollable vinyl record purchasing over the past few weeks. I just got the new Sea and Cake and the new Pit Er Pat yesterday. I'll let you know how I like them when I get a chance to listen.