Monthly Archive for April, 2010

(re)Making maxims

Published on April 15, 2010 in learning how to be a person. 1 Comment

Life is too short to stress about everyday things, there are much bigger, actually terrible things to get worked up about.

(This is what I think about every time I spill coffee trying to carry too much, when I subsequently want to throw something. It’s a process.)

why I am ten years behind

Published on April 10, 2010 in music mirah. 3 Comments

I can’t stop listening to Mirah’s You Think It’s Like This But Really It’s Like This. At first listen, I could go either way, but this album has worked it’s way into my heart. I’m pretty sure if I had any hipster street cred, I’d have loved this earlier. Like 2004 earlier. Better late than never, I can’t get enough. I love every song on this cd, but my favorite tracks include: Sweepstakes Prize, Of Pressure, La Familia, Gone Sugaring. All. So. Sexy. I can’t get over it.

Let’s none of us forget about who we are

Published on April 7, 2010 in good news music ep improv easter. 1 Comment

The last five days have been the best days of the year, hands down. Maybe even the best days of the last two years. Let’s talk about it:

Recording!
I spent Friday and Saturday recording in South Boston. It was awesome. I put down eight songs, with guitars, vocals, some electric guitar and some cheap keyboard. Hearing the songs on the first playback was so cool, I can’t wait to hear it when the mix is done.
On the second day, Rebecca came in with me to take some photos and video (for posterity – see left) and we ate lunch at Mike’s Diner, which was cheap and delicious. After laying down the last tracks, I hauled my guitar and keyboard Downtown and sunned on the Common.
Also, I’ve got a friend working on album art who does beautiful work. I can’t wait to see what she comes up with.
Improv!
On Saturday, we had an amazing Family Show at ImprovBoston. There were a whole bunch of improvised songs and they were all great.
Then yesterday I got some life-changing improv news. I know, that sounds dramatic, but it’s true! More on this when it starts up. I can’t wait to see where else this year will take me.
Life!
The sun is out in Boston. The plastic is off the windows and they’ve been cracked open. This raises my happiness and energy levels dramatically. Also, I’m taking time to be outside and breathe the fresh air. This is incredibly important.
Easter Sunday (coincidentally my half birthday this year) was all about enjoying the weather. I wore shorts, took a long walk, sunned, cut some hair, ate a delicious Easter Dinner with the girls on the porch, and played music. Best Sunday of the year.
That’s all for now.
Love,
Kirsten