Obligatory Purgatory

Sprog lost her passport in Australia...no cheap endeavor getting that dealt with when you have a May 3 flight booked... Do not even ask me how it happened...I shake my head b/c I don't understand how any person traveling abroad wouldn't be on high alert over its whereabouts at all times. Man, I would duct tape it to my gawd damn body - or tuck it into a handy roll/crevice for safe keeping. She is very sad to have lost all the stamps to the places she has been...can't say I blame her...Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, USA, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, Australia... SIGH. Bummer man.... I got frisked at Def Leppard the other night...it was a bit of a let down - not gunna lie. The frisk I mean, not the show...show was awesome. Loved all those oldies.

I typed the post title and laughed b/c I thought it in a lispy Mike Tyson voice... Anyway...I have just finished purchasing every Noah Gundersen album I could get my hands on...I spent all of Friday at work listening to it all on shuffle... There is a distinct flavor of Christianity that is detectable by my atheist heart. I am not holding that against him...sometimes it translates into beautiful nuance and mysterious musing...sometimes it is too overt and click NEXT. Don't get me wrong, its not Christian music or anything hideous like that...its just a smattering of it interwoven, it is clearly part of who he is...that's okay. I am not sure a regular person would notice it all that much...but you know me... Special message of the day: PETA SUCKS. They really do a massive disservice to themselves. I liken their ideology to extreme religious kooks, like Christians who murder abortion doctors, Muslim's who blow up people, etc. All's fair so long as you are pushing for...

Whitehorse was in town last night for a show...they were a sure thing...a guarantee that you would walk away tapping your foot, doing a little jig - feeling like they were worth every damn penny you spent, plus some... That is exactly what happened. Whitehorse are loopers of excellence and their voices melt into each others like your 2 favorite flavors of ice cream - delicious and perfect. But then...this weird thing occurred. I usually always want to stab myself enduring opening acts...I am very rarely ever dazzled...in fact the only time I recall such a moment was when Ryan McMahon opened for Ghost of Science 12ish years ago and he blew my mind on that stool, in the dark corner of what was the now defunct Steamers Pub. Last night Noah Gundersen was holy savior of opening acts. Such a great atmosphere, the Alix Goolden Hall is this old church, stained glass windows, appropriate lighting...perfect for a guy with a guitar and his sister with a violin and a small keyboard...they so...