My two cents…
15 Sep 2009 1 Comment
in celebrities, music, news, odd people
Kanye “Fuck Nuts” West needs to be banned and boycotted.
He apologized for a third time on the Jay Leno Show stating that it’s due to not taking time off especially after his mother’s death. I say, “Bull shit!” Excuses, excuses… He has done this time and time again and he will do it yet again.
This jerk needs to be taught a lesson and needs to learn his place. Maybe this is a job for Emily Post? Then again… Not sure if anyone can get through his thick skull.
So fed up with this dude that I do and will continue to change the station if any of his music is played.
I apologize for my profanity but I am really tired of people like this.
Shamrockfest 2008 has come and gone… Do you remember it?
16 Mar 2008 7 Comments
in celebrities, Green, music
Every year I say I’m going to see more bands than the year before but alas I only saw a few but I did catch a really important one. This band had me before but I have been thoroughly sucked in now. Ok I’ll get to that in a minute.
It seemed as if everyone arrived at once by the looks of the Armory/Stadium metro station. It was a sea of green and hoards of people hollering and cheering. Someone would yell “WHO’S ALREADY DRUNK?” Others would holler in unison “HELL YEAH! I’M EFFED UP!”
As we neared the stadium I noticed this redhead in front of me and I yelled “SCARLETT!” Wouldn’t ya know it, it was her. This was extremely lucky because she had arranged to interview Carbon Leaf. So after a few beers and the three o’clock hour hit she dragged me with her to interview them.
I’ve never done any interviews and had no idea what to say. I’m familiar with Carbon Leaf’s music and love the favorites like “The Boxer”. I’ve always thought of Carbon Leaf as such a famous band that last year I was pleasantly surprised to hear they would be playing Shamrockfest. I wondered how they could get such a big name like them to play in DC.
At the entrance to backstage we were met by Terry Clark. What an amazingly nice guy he is. They let us through and we were joined by Carter Gravatt, Jordan Medas and Barry Privett. We then walked out the back gate in search of someplace a little quieter to talk as Scarlett and I introduced ourselves. In any other situation this would seem kinda sketchy walking to the banks of the Anacostia River outnumbered by dudes. We found a decent spot and copped a squat in a circle. Well… it was more like an oval but I think you get the point.
Scarlett was ready and pulled out her notebook and started shooting off questions. I sat there with a goofy smile on my face and just amazed they took the time to chill with us like this. They are just regular guys with families. They talked about their most recent album, Love, Loss, Hope, Repeat, as well as future albums, hopefully two. They told us how their sound is moving away from their Celtic roots, which they are known for, in search of more.
I asked them what ties they have to DC that brings them to us for Shamrockfest. Terry told us their roots are Richmond, VA but coming to Shamrockfest started with Elliot from DC101 and Kegs and Eggs. Terry couldn’t say enough good things about Elliot and his crew.
These guys have a love of music and feed off the reactions of their crowds which is evident when they are on stage. When it was time for them to play I had gotten a spot fairly close and when the crowd would react I noticed this smile would come across Barry’s face. I felt like I was in on their secret.
Thanks for bringing them in Elliot. Please bring them back next year.
Mini Red is so sad
22 Jan 2008 6 Comments
in celebrities
I made sure she was sitting down when I told her Heath Ledger died and was only 28.
She didn’t want to talk about it but then again everything is overly dramatic these days. That is easily explained because Mini Red will be 13 next week. Soon this blog will be called Life of White since that will be the color of my hair soon enough.
Anyhow, I told Mini Red she can’t avoid this death of Heath Ledger thing. I’m not going to have her hide from this and especially since it is most likely a suicide.
I pointed out how selfish it was of him. He works hard to be a success and work his way into our hearts. Then he goes and takes it from us. He didn’t have the right to take his life. On top of that I can’t help but think of his poor little girl.
Mini Red is so cute. She then says to me, “Well at least I have 10 Things I Hate About You on my iPod“.
It’s a sad thing and he will be missed. At least the news will have something about this for the next month or so.
Addendum:
You know this means two more deaths since everything happens in threes. Some say Britney Spears obituary has already been written.
