Today I had the privilege of seeing Conspiracy of Thought, our friend Ben Stewart's band, live here at Valley College. (Make sure to check the volume level on your computer before you click that link—it'll automatically start playing one of their songs, and if you have too much bass in your speakers, it might blow out your windows.) It took absolutely Herculean efforts to get them here—apparently, if you're not playing folk music, polkas, or classical music, SBVC's insurance doesn't cover you. Plus some administration folk are clearly still living in the 1940's when it comes to their sensibility about what students might want to hear... A little socially conscious hard rock was good to see, and a live music performance is always a hoot.
I had a few students in attendance who were surprised to see me there—their shock was audible when they saw me go up and hang out with Ben. (He's the one with the goat horns of hair, in case you haven't met him.) So now maybe the laughter won't be quite so uproarious when I tell my classes I'm "down with the street."
I'm getting over some kind of weird sinus thing, so not much else to report at this point. The semester is drawing to a close, so grading is mounting but the end is in sight. I should get back to that grading now, actually. Ciao.
3 comments:
Brilliant that they were finally able to play there! Man, wish I had been there...I relish any chance to see either Stewart...and I would have loved to have experienced a live event with COT. Give Ben and Debbie both my love :)
cool. Seriously, do they still play folk music and polkas in CA?
TM
Ornery's Wife,
I'm sure they do, especially up in Berkeley. San Bernardino is a kind of cultural wasteland, so we don't get much music of any kind.
By the way, I wanted to say that I got your lovely message and even went over to your blog to read about the "Thoughtful Comment" award. I didn't get a chance to paste up the graphic yet, but I appreciate the kind words and thank you for the honor. (I'm also endlessly grateful that it wasn't a "Thoughtful Commentator Award," since that particular verb-to-noun constructions always irks me, anal-retentive that I am...)
You made me feel guilty that I don't comment on your blog posts; the question is, how could I possibly keep up with them all? You are a prolific poster, ma'am, and though I don't usually chime in, your posts are always entertaining.
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