Rocking Out on a School Night
There are a few vows I made in my younger days that I am less-than-ashamed to admit to since have broken. As I recall, I vowed never to own a cell phone (broken December, 2003). I vowed never to become a teacher (broken July 2004). And probably most surprising of all, I vowed never to listen to NPR. As far as I knew growing up, an NPR radio station was a mind-numbing conglomerate of talk radio and analysis that would make even an accountant die of boredom. At least, such was the case of the NPR radio station in Syracuse, NY.
However, since moving to Los Angeles, I have learned that NPR radio stations can actually choose their own programming when not syndicating the news and talk. One such station, KCRW, based in Santa Monica, actually fills their non-NPR time with amazing new and independent music selections that range from folk to rock to alternative to latin to reggae and at times, to even a bit of classical. Suffice it to say, I really don’t have a reason to listen to any other station!
However, all of that was just background information for the real story. On Monday, I was listening to the aforementioned KCRW, specifically to a program called Morning Becomes Eclectic, and the host was giving away 5 pairs of tickets to the first five callers. Being so motivated, I called in, and won a pair of tickets to go and see K.T. Tunstall perform live Tuesday night. Yay! Anyway, to make what is now a really longer story slightly shorter, my buddy Kent (from Whittier) and I trekked up to the show last night which was pretty fun, although we were literally standing (not in line, but in front of the stage) for more than 3 hours. Yes, K.T. was great, but even better was the opening act, Teitur, an self-conscious Danish singer/songwriter who took us aback with his pristine vocals, awkward humor, and surprising chord progressions which seemed to come from out of nowhere!
As I we walked back to my car after the show, I realized how far I’ve come in teaching. To actually go out and do something fun on a school night is something I would have only dreamed about my first year!
Themocracy
Wow, Kyle going out on a school night….I better hit up the COSTCO soon, because a catastrophic event might be near!!!!!!!!
Funny… :)