glut

i'm swimming in a glut of new music. i joined emusic - a website that sells independent records. it's $15/month for 50 downloads. i like it better than itunes, because the music is MINE, and i don't have a finite amount of times i can burn it - and i don't have to convert it out of some stupid, special format to share with others. at any rate, i went a bit crazy today and downloaded the following:

okkervil river: the stage names (2007)
okkervil river: the stand ins (2008)
andrew bird: noble beast (2009)
bon iver: for emma, forever ago (2008)

the problem with having whole albums of new music at one time is that i don't sit at my desk and study for hours on end anymore. that was the perfect time during which to listen to new albums - savor the subtleties and complexities - revel in an album over and over until it was as familiar as my own skin.

lately, i've taken to listening to a lot of easy, trashy pop on the way to and from work (a mere 7 minute drive). this includes things like pink, britney spears, and katy perry. i feel dirty but oh so good when listening to this bubble gum pop.

on the other hand, i miss quality music. thus my quest to download all 35 of my songs left this month.

bon iver is amazing. the new andrew bird is predictably good.

unrelated - i was supposed to attend our local veterinary association monthly meeting (complete with free dinner) tonight. i elected to stay in, order pizza, and watch a movie with my better half. we watched 'michael clayton' with george clooney. it was surprisingly good. there was a great deal of character development, plot, and excellent acting. i thoroughly enjoyed the movie and highly recommend it.

i was scheduled to have today off - so i thought, but i wound up working with the soft tissue surgeon from my alma mater. the man is a phenom. he's been a vet for 35 years, is triple-boarded, and has mad surgery skills. working with him is eye-opening, so it was an excellent opportunity for me.

that's about all here...