If I ever win an Emmy/Grammy/Oscar/Nobel/Murrow/etc...

I will give my acceptance speech in interpretive dance.

Nickel Creek RIP

I got the email a few days ago from their website. The fact that the site was down that day after the email didn't surprise me at all. Now I have to put seeing them in concert at the top of my priority list. The few bits of concert footage I've seen are superb. It looks like I have my choice of three concerts in late Sept, though!



9.22.06 Birmingham, AL
Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
w/ The Mammals On Sale Now
Box Office: 205.975.ARTS
or toll-free 877.ART.TIKS

9.23.06 Nashville, TN
Ryman Auditorium
w/ The Mammals On Sale
Box Office: 615.889.3060


9.24.08 Huntsville, AL
Big Spring Jam On Sale Now


I think this will actually be the first time for me to go to Big Spring Jam.

If you are unfamiliar with the version of bluegrass that Nickel Creek plays, for a limited time, here are three of their songs for you to sample:

Reasons Why This file is about 2 MB. I can't remember where I first heard this song (probably Lightning 100 in Nashville), but it was love at first listen. It also spurred some shameful (aka "not legal age") lusting after Sara.

The Lighthouse's Tale This file is around 5 MB. Fatal love story as told by a lighthouse.

I Should've Known Better This is also around 5MB. I love this song because it is one of the better examples of how they venture off the bluegrass path into intriguing musical territory.

Damn, Cory's a post whore today!

"When I do things, I have memories. Memories are puzzle pieces in your mind and your dreams put them together when you want to remember something."
- Calvin Berry, Age 4