Special Anaranjado del Flor

So I'm out to dinner with my friend Cierra at On The Border, munchin' on a burrito, when a mariachi band walked through the door. Apparently, some mexican kid rented them for his birthday party. They do some standards ("La Bamba", "La Cucaracha") and then, surprisingly, they go into "Orange Blossom Special". 

Bradbury in a mexican restaurant.

It was weird.

tyler

P.S. We went and saw "Role Models" afterwards. I give it a 8/10

Online Existence

Once I found out Web site registration was only $10, I couldn't resist buying my own name and linking it to a free blogger site (for now). Check out jasonreagan.com. I have no real plans for it now but, like a prospector buying a claim site, you never know what you might dig up in the future. The header photo was taken in front of my house in the 1920s. I just thought it was cool.

The Kinks Possibly Reuniting

I know Earl is a Kinks fan so I thought I'd share this.


"The Kinks start work on comeback

The Kinks have begun writing new songs ahead of a possible reunion, singer Ray Davies has said.

"We've started a little bit of this and that," he told BBC News. But it is too early to judge the quality, he said.

"It depends if there's good music. We want good new music. I'd like to do it as a more collaborative thing than we used to do."

The Kinks were one of the most popular and influential bands of the 1960s, and last performed together in 1996.

In September, Davies said any reunion would also depend on the health of bandmate and brother Dave, who suffered a stroke in 2004. But Dave is currently well, the singer said.

Duets album

The Kinks were responsible for classic '60s hits like You Really Got Me, Sunny Afternoon, Waterloo Sunset and All Day And All Of The Night.

Ray Davies would have to fit a reunion around his solo US tour, an album with a choir and a further album of collaborations.

He is aiming to duet with a range of artists, including Razorlight frontman Johnny Borrell, Snow Patrol and some previously unknown talents.

"I don't just want to do usual suspects," he said. "I'd love to do something with Johnny, but I'd like to find new bands. Unsigned even. I usually like the underdogs."

He is also hoping to enlist rock 'n' roll pioneer Chuck Berry.

"I've never met the man but he was one of my heroes as a lyricist," he said. We'll see how it works out - a mixture of Snow Patrol and Chuck Berry. It should be an interesting record." "

Source

First post in FOREVER

I haven't posted anything in a really long time, so I figured I'd chat a little bit with you and maybe share a few photos.

Let's see...hmmmmm....school! Yes! I go to school. Its EASY. Well, for now anyway. I go to Spanish every Monday and Wednesday from 2:40 PM til 4:30 and Music Appreciation Thursdays from 7:00 PM 'til 9:30 (I miss "The Office"!!!) Both classes are easy, with very competent and easy-going teachers. It doesn't hurt that I already had a very good basic knowledge of both subjects.

I recently acquired a second guitar from an antique store, but didn't realize at the time it was JACKED UP! See below:



Now, I'm no expert on guitars, but I'm fairly certain my bridge shouldn't be angled that way. Definitely makes it impossible to tune. So I'm gonna see if Pappy can do something about it. Here's a pic of the guitar with my foot in there for scale:




Speaking of guitars, I go to concerts sometimes!!!

October 18th. Buckethead and That 1 Guy








October 25th. Portugal The Man







Yeah, them was some good shows.


Now, some random photos.

Me and Cozmo at a Dishwater Blonde show


Who is this masked man?


Excited at the Buckethead show


Waiting in anticipation of Portugal The Man


I realize the website cuts some of these pics off because they're so big, but you should be able to right-click and view the image.

Ok, I think I'm done for tonight. Hope you enjoyed this random blog.

Later,

Tyler