Its been pretty busy for me, moving into my first roommate situation ever since the failed experiment up in Lynnwood back in 2000. Its a good situation I find myself in - sharing a big house with two other friends, a rather large room to myself, and its not too far from Seattle. I'm happy - though the week itself has been hectic, primarily due to an Ikea dresser with over 200 pieces to drill, hammer, and curse at.
I am back to the world of furniture owners, though this time around I am trying to keep a handle on things limiting myself to a bed (its very nice to have my own after a year of smelly hostel beds), said dresser, and a small bookshelf.
The highlight of the week was spending the weekend answering phones for KEXP's phone drive. It was my first time in the station and I was blown away by people calling in pledging their hard earned cash in this troubled time. My very first call was a pledge for $2,500! It was fun and definitely something I'd do again - one of my goals upon returning was to be active in the volunteer community, so I hope I get other opportunities like it.
Speaking of goals, while I was out on the road one of the things I realized I had failed to take advantage of in Seattle was going to see all the great acts coming through town. Getting back here, I really wanted to make sure that I forced myself to go and see some bands out live on a regular basis. Below is a picture taken from friend Sara's phone - its Seattle band Head Like a Kite, a drummer and a guitarist who act more like DJ's at a rave than they do a live band. They were opening a benefit show for KEXP and even came complete with five furries dancing on stage. So much fun. Following them was Portland's Blue Giant, a new band made up of some members from Viva Voce. Check them out!
Head Like a Kite plays a bunch of West Coast dates in November, including:
- Portland, Doug Fir | Fri Nov 7
- LA, DIM MAK Party at Cinespace | Tues, Nov 18
- Seattle, Neumos | Sat Nov 22
Posted by: Yeah! | October 26, 2008 at 12:34 AM