The Rhythms of Repetition
Last night was like a bizarro world reunion at the Triple Rock. So many folks I hadn’t seen in years, all gathered together just like so many times before, but for the first time in about a decade. The reason? Local hardcore favorites, Disembodied, re-formed and played along with Coalesce – to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Extreme Noise Records. The anniversary shows continue through July.
Blueberry Almond Vegan Goodness
On this Earth Day I’d like to give another shout out to the lovely Sheela Namakkal, the Cupcake Lady, and her vegan-friendly offerings. Her goods are available around the Twin Cities but last weekend she launched a new, all-vegan Cupcake Saturday right in my backyard. Well, technically at Eco-Tique on St. Paul’s Grand Avenue, but close enough.
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
Yes, I’m still on a Morrissey kick after Monday night’s show but really? I’m thinking about my mechanic. Well, my former mechanic. Chris was a neighborhood fixture for years. Always polite, respectful and best of all, honest. I swore by him…before he packed up and set up shop way out in the burbs. Now my Mazda needs some love. I guess I could take it out there to him, but I miss having the shop within walking distance from home.
Speaking Without Breathing
It’s been described as “a garage sale held by mental patients” – except nothing is for sale. I found the House on the Rock to be far more magical than that but undeniably strange. And sometimes sad. We encountered much that was beautiful, but mostly bizarre. I’ve posted more photos to flickr but could easily go back to spend hours more wandering, inspecting and shooting…without an impatient nine year-old urging me to hurry along.
