Anyone Surprised By This?

Class act

Another Treasure Gone

I was at the most recent Merlefest; sadly, I didn't know enough to appreciate some of the history and talent around me.

Ugly Gun Sunday

We still have these? I thought that was dead....Jeez, get a life.

Ugly Gun Sunday

You Know What's Depressing?

Flipping channels and I see recent (relatively) recorded live footage of a band I saw live-in-person in 1985. There's something deeply disturbing about seeing a guitarist who looks like a present-day Anthony Perkins, in full "retired banker who's strapped on a guitar three-piece suit" mode. Or worse, changing into granda-wearing-grunge mode after a break. At a certain point, rock stars either need to evolve to something better suited to their age, or retire.

Side note: Geddy Lee is one of the few who can carry his age well; unfortunately this is due to the fact that he has always looked like someone's grandma since his twenties. Let the hate begin.

Local Color

More images from Salisbury, NC during the "Friday Night Out" event. This mural is one of the local high points. It's very detailed, and as you can see be comparing the vehicles in front of it, impressive in size.

First place I've ever been where the curbs are made of quarried stone; imagine the cost of doing that today.

Noted right next to the real door on a local restaurant; how many people got pissed off before they had to put this sign up?