Remember how I said that the baby did terribly on the plane (and every other form of transportation), and so neither the Boy nor I had a chance to get much reading done? Well, the other thing I had been hoping to do on those long, long flights was to watch a movie or two. […]
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Event – Ingrid Michaelson Trio
It has been a rough week. What with the baby not sleeping well at the beginning of it (she’s doing much better now, thank goodness), and then two evening events, and a night on my own when the boy was traveling? PLUS it seems like all the Holiday parties are this week, including one at […]
Event – Nicole Atkins at Barns of Wolf Trap
A while back on our trip down to Charlottesville, the Boy and I were listening to the streaming music in his car, and the station that I like best of the ones he listens to is called “Nicole Atkins Radio”. Like many other streaming services, it’s built in such a way that the system tries […]
Event – Ben Folds and Cake
I have lost any and all pretenses that I am “with it” when it comes to music. There was a time when I would at least occasionally listen to the radio and hear new songs when they came on. I also used to pay attention when interesting songs were used in commercials, and would use […]
Event – Weird Al Yankovic in Concert
I don’t know exactly when I first heard Weird Al. It was probably when I was in middle school, and I have vague memories of seeing his music videos on MTV or VH1 for Eat It, and some of his other parody songs. I have specific memories of listening to his albums in my friends […]
Event – Holly Bowling at the Hamilton
I am a homebody and an introvert, and my default setting is to do what is easiest and most comfortable. Too many times have I skipped a party or social gathering because my social anxiety was flaring up and the idea of being in a new place around new people was just so overwhelming that […]
Travel – New York City
Let’s travel back in time. It’s the week before Christmas. I’m at work, when suddenly my phone rings. It’s the Boy. He is ecstatic because one of his work friends gifted him with two tickets to one of the sold-out New Years run shows by Phish at Madison Square Garden that he (the Boy) hadn’t […]
Event – Mike Gordon Band at Lincoln Theatre
Oh hey! We’re back at the Lincoln Theatre exactly a week later, but this time for something a little different, and with no children in tow. We saw Mike Gordon and his other band – his primary band being Phish. Have I mentioned before that my Boy is a big fan of the Phish from […]
Event – Ingrid Michaelson at the Lincoln Theatre
I have strong feelings for Ingrid Michaelson. It’s amazing to think that I had heard her music but not been particularly moved about 3 years ago, but then the Boy and I started dating, and she was on his little-girls-in-the-car-friendly rotation, so I got to hear more of her music, and it felt like she […]
Event – Mike Mills Rock Concerto
The Boy is into music. Like, WAY into music. He knows all kinds of bands, and can tell you about concerts he attended, and albums he owned, and has special memories connected to each. One of the bands that he has a great affection for is R.E.M., and he will occasionally play one of their […]