Mariah and Jack.OH MY GAWWD!!

I am out of my mind this morning. I just received news that Mariah Carey will be soon out on tour. If this wasn't just the greatest thing in the world, as an added bonus she will be taking her dog Jack on tour with her and...and...and(drumroll please)...the dog will be even making impromptu appearances during the show.

I cannot control my excitement. I've already ran around my front yard three times. I just cannot sit still. My family is trying to speak to me but I cannot speak a fluent sentence. It's as if I've just had a visit from "Q" on the starship enterprise, and he has taken my voice away.

If you want the jist of this nonsense, just read an interview with her. I think that Jack will be more entertaining on this tour. But for you aficionados out there, just hold on. Tour dates will be announced soon enough.

Satan with a pen?

Is Dan Brown satan with a pen? I doubt it. I read the Davinci Code and thought it was okay. When I read it I read it as I always perceive fiction, as fiction. It was suspenseful, but too detailed. That's where the novel went wrong. I didn't care what code was hidden, it could have been a code for the worlds best salsa recipe. The book was too lavish with these crazy details. That's my synopsis.
I read his previous book, Angels & Demons. I found this novel fantastic. It was suspenseful and kept me glued to the final page. Much better than the Davinci Code. I feel the reason people are paying too much attention to this book is the so-called Code.
I will go see the movie, only because I love movies and I really dig Tom Hanks.
I wish the public would see this as it is- A work of fiction. It is not a Documentary. It is a creation in the mind of an author. If Dan Brown really believes this GA-GA is true, then he should win the Pulitzer for Morons. I also feel the public out there that believes this also should all be committed.
Everyone is talking about facts and history and the like. I feel the real study we all need a lesson in is fiction and non-fiction.

Elvis at the Fox

Last nights performance by Elvis Costello at the incredibly beautiful Fox Theatre in Atlanta was worth every penny spent on tickets, fees and petroleum.
The first set of the show was the performance of his IL SOGNO(a ballet he wrote for Shakespeares "AMidsummer's Night Dream"). Elvis first came out and introduced the piece, then the ASO performed it. It was incredible to hear the music while looking all around the fabulous theatre.
After the piece, Elvis came out and pefrormed solo on acoustic guitar a song from his new record with ALLEN TOUSSAINT. He performed "River in Reverse". I was completely blown away by his vocals in this. I knew he could sing, but man, can he sing. He then performed a couple more backed by the ASO and his longtime keyboardist STEVE NIEVE. It was cool how when anyone was soloing the spotlight would be on them. It was funny, even the Tuba player got a solo. When Elvis introduced him after the song, he proudly lifted the Tuba up with one arm. Everyone got a kick out of that.
Then there was intermission and the second set. Highlights were "God Give Me Strength" and "Hora Decubitis".
What topped it all off was him coming back from a second Encore with the lights on to sing a number with no microphone. Like I said before, "Man can this guy sing!".

Concertgoing

My friend Phil and I are off this weekend to see Elvis Costello -w- the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Should be an interesting show.

I just bought my tickets for Phil Lesh & Friends at the Asheville Civic Center. This one I am real excited about. Going to see the bass player for my favorite band is a no-brainer.

I'll post reviews of both shows in case anyone's interested. If not it will be fun just to do this for my own review.