… if I tried (da da na da da na…)

Think Smashmouth remix. Yeah, you hear me clucking, don’t ya?

Java Love was tonight. Beforehand, I went to dinner with Varvel, Cora, and a bunch of other girls from the thirteenth floor. That wasn’t the only thirteen involved seeing as today (or at this point yesterday) was Friday the Thirteenth. I like the number thirteen, and today proved no exception. Dinner was great after we finally got seated.

We showed up late to Java Love. The speakers I saw (the last two sets) were what I’d expected. Not a bad thing, but I’ve heard it plenty of times by now and I’m still single, so in some ways it’s frustrating to hear people talk about being single and using that time to pursue God. Well yeah, I know I need to seek God. Perhaps I’m just more interested in hearing about how people got through the time without going INSANE and made it to the next stage instead of hearing all the little rules and regulations they set for themselves on the way. Well anyway, this isn’t a well-crafted exposition of my thoughts on the issue, but you get a hint of the flavor.

The dance was super-sweet. The songs weren’t bad, but they were definitely heavy on the oldschool DC Talk and Newsboys (think Luv is a Verb from DC Talk and lovelibertydisco from Newsboys). They played a few harder rock songs (Tait?) that were great for jumping around and headbanging. A few country songs for swinging. Some other swing, ska, miscellaneous. A few slow songs as well.

All I’ve gotta say is I need to put together some good grooves for this year’s formal. A couple T-Bone tracks, a little bit of L.A. Symphony, KJ-52, John Reuben. On the rock side, I’m not sure what I’d throw down. Maybe I can talk ‘em into one hardcore/emo song that Soper and Perez can mosh too and I’d definitely be moving around not really knowing what to do but enjoying myself anyway. Switchfoot would have to be included for Sean. Rawkfist by TFK? Who knows. Now I’m rambling. Other ideas? Leave comments. I’ll have to find out who is doing the music, but I’m sure I can throw a couple mix CDs in their direction.

Well, I shall now depart. Fare the well, kind ladies and gents.

Categories: Life, Music
Tags: Cora, dc Talk, Newsboys, Smashmouth, The Varv

Festival Con Dios rocked my world in all the right ways: musically, spiritually, and experientially. Bands/groups/artists I especially enjoyed include Sanctus Real, Thousand Foot Krutch, Kutless, and the Newsboys.

KJ-52 was there as well and I really enjoyed his performance. He did a few of his songs including “Back in the Day,” a few other tracks off his new album “It’s Pronounced Five-Two”, and his new track Dear Slim Part 2. He told a bit of the backstory behind the song including the handing of his Dear Slim track to Eminem at the VMA(Video Music Awards) a couple years back by a youth pastor, MTV playing part of the track and dissing him as an Eminem wannabe, and how much he cares about Eminem, prays for him, and hopes God will change his life.

A bit after KJ’s performance he was at his booth signing autographs. I got to tell him a bit about the comments I’ve gotten on some lyricsposts on this site. I also got to let him know how much I appreciate his message and his concern for Eminem ’cause not a lot of people would be doing that. Keep it up, Jonah.

Jake talked to him after I did. He got his signature and all that, too.

We got Kutless’s signatures, too. They’ve got a new CD coming out February 24 and played a couple of new songs at the show. The band delved into the performance. The lead singer at one point climbed onto a stack of speakers about ten feet high and jumped off of them. “Woah… sweet!”

Full moons are tight. It’s even more impressive when it’s climbing its arch through the sky and ascends right above the top of the stage while the Newsboys are playing songs and worshipping God with the crowd. People were putting their hands up even though many arms were exhausted by that point of the show (mine were at that point: five hours after arriving).

And then I ate a hot dog and we all came back to Lincoln.

And in case anyone was wondering, Mizzie is married, so stay away. (Read it on the Fest site.)

Categories: Music
Tags: Eminem, Jake, KJ-52, Kutless, MTV, Newsboys, Sanctus Real, Thousand Foot Krutch