I’ve got a fever

Where have all the Cowbells Gone?

Hmm. I’ve been listening to my playlist a bit now, but haven’t heard another cowbell. I find my lack of cowbell a bit disturbing. Here are a few songs that I’ve heard that could be spruced up with a little cowbell:

• Shiny Happy People
• It the Summertime
• The Night Chicago Died
• Seven Nation Army
• Son’s Gonna Rise
• Ball of Confusion
• Dashboard
• She’s Not There
• Eye of the Tiger

OK Cows! Let’s get on it!

Carbon Leaf and BNL

Barry from Carbon Leaf

I’m sorry Barenaked Ladies, but Carbon Leaf is my favorite band now. Oh no, it didn’t happen with the recent resignation of BNL’s longtime voice Steve Page.

No, the realization moment was when I thought I was about to miss the first 30 minutes of a BNL show during Ships & Dip III last year because  I was at the last 30 minutes of a Carbon Leaf show. I wouldn’t leave. I’ve rarely felt as much joy as I did on the Lido deck listening to Carbon Leaf, who I’ve been a fan of now for about six years.

It turned out I was wrong about the timing. The concerts were scheduled properly and I saw the whole of both shows. But I knew then who I couldn’t bear to miss. I knew Carbon Leaf was my favorite band now.

The BNL "When I Fall" encore

I went on to the BNL show. The end of that show – a true demanded encore of “When I Fall” complete with full audience participation (pictured right) – was arguably one of the most incredible musical moments in the history of the band. And it would turn out to be the last time I would ever see BNL with the core group I’ve come to know.

Carter from Carbon Leaf

Carbon Leaf is performing tonight and tomorrow in Annapolis. We’ll be at the show tomorrow afternoon. The band has shed two of its members since I first found them, but three of the core members are going strong plus new musicians. They are a fun group of guys, and very talented.  I hope you check out Carbon Leaf. And I hope they realize how much their music means to people.

Rent: Oh the Drama!

Really can we all please just take a pill now? He said this; she said that. I fell like we’re back in high school… er, wait…

Martin says Asrani and the school board then opted to cancel the play. Asrani says the decision was Martin’s.

When students were told the production had been canceled, their outreach quickly led to mass media attention. Gay activists and alumni of the high school charged that the play’s cancellation was a form of intolerance and homophobia.

Martin in turn requested a rush copy of a toned-down version of the script, which he submitted to Asrani for approval.

via Canceled High School Production of Rent Back On  | News | Advocate.com.

Remember. When I was in high school we had a gay-straight alliance. It was called drama club.

More Cowbell: If you start me up, I’ll never stop

I’ve got a playlist going that I made a long time ago. I forget what’s on it. But today whenever I hear a cowbell, I’m going to post.

The first song in today’s playlist featuring a cowbell is “Start Me Up” by the Rolling Stones.