Yesterday was the worst shooting massacre in American history. A man went through a Virginia Tech dormitory and academic building and murdered 32 people and injured more than 50, and then killed himself. It begs me to ask the question – "What is wrong with people?" What could this person have possibly have been thinking, what happened to in this persons own life that ultimately ended the lives of 32 others and affected the lives of hundreds of others?
There are several incidents in American history, in my lifetime, that beg the question "why?", the ones you will always remember where you were when you heard the news. The columbine high school shooting, 9-11, even the Oklahoma City bombing. It is these events that I can relate to, everyday lifestyles similar to mine, interrupted. Its not always terrorists, which we have become so afraid of, it could just be one troubled or mentally unstable person whose troubles ultimately become troubles for so many other people.
I do not have answers, only the question that never seems to go away - "Why?"
I am truly sorry for those who have lost loved ones or had to witness this tragedy. I can only imagine the grief that you are feeling.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Monday, March 26, 2007
Now I remember why I love this city
I was walking to the bus this morning, on my way to work, and I could actually look around and appreciate the surroundings of the beautiful park. It was like I hadn't seen this place in months, but I make this walk every day. This is the first warm day of spring, and I know that this is the beginning of many months of beautiful weather and fun.
Winter in Chicago is tough to say the least. It is great to finally go outside without the burden of a winter coat, hat, gloves, scarf. Theres a short feeling that youre forgetting something when you walk out the door or see others on their way to work without their coat and things.
You can see everyone kind of peek their heads out, its like we haven't seen sunshine in months. Its like weve been hibernating, and now its finally time to take a look outside, but you don't run outside, you peek out first, stick a foot out, rub your eyes and realize that its okay to step all the way outside. No more bracing cringing when you open the door to the outside. Although you will still find yourself doing this a few times before you get used to it not being painful to walk outside.
Winter in Chicago is tough to say the least. It is great to finally go outside without the burden of a winter coat, hat, gloves, scarf. Theres a short feeling that youre forgetting something when you walk out the door or see others on their way to work without their coat and things.
You can see everyone kind of peek their heads out, its like we haven't seen sunshine in months. Its like weve been hibernating, and now its finally time to take a look outside, but you don't run outside, you peek out first, stick a foot out, rub your eyes and realize that its okay to step all the way outside. No more bracing cringing when you open the door to the outside. Although you will still find yourself doing this a few times before you get used to it not being painful to walk outside.
Monday, March 19, 2007
There is a Bloc Party this "Weekend In The City"!
People who like Bloc Party really love Bloc Party. Is it the intense melodies? Is it the infectious vocals of Kele Okerke? Is it the heavy drums and guitar? To their biggest fans, it's all of the above that have made Bloc Party a favorite among the indie crowd. Their new wave rock has been compared to The Cure, Gang of Four, Sonic Youth and Joy Division, but the band would say they have made a sound all their own.
At Intonation Music Festival last July, Chicago got a taste of some new tracks from their sophomore album A Weekend In The City. After that preview, it felt like forever waiting for the album's February release. Fans were not disappointed. A Weekend In The City is a little slower and darker as a whole than Silent Alarm, but it also has a more mature, emotional sound. "The Prayer" exemplifies the dark guitar rock that is classic Bloc Party, but there are more eerily romantic songs this time around, including "Waiting for the 7:18" and "Sunday". AWITC also has a more encompassing sound. You can just imagine the ending of "SRXT" filling an arena.
Bloc Party hit the scene first in the UK in 2005 with the release of their first studio album, Silent Alarm. "So Here We Are", "Banquet" and "Helicopter" all quickly hit the singles charts. While Bloc Party celebrated success in the Europe and Japan, they never had a single reach the US charts. Their popularity is growing, however, with AWITC hitting number 12 on the Billboard album chart, compared with Silent Alarm's peak at 114. You can occasionally hear a Bloc Party song on a television commercial; I even heard one on a tournament basketball game break.
Like I said, Bloc Party fans love Bloc Party. Many were disappointed to miss them on tour in late 2006 with Panic! At The Disco. They were forced to drop out of the tour early because drummer Matt Tong suffered a collapsed lung. Now everyone is healthy and ready to rock. Okerke always leads an energizing live show, and Friday will be no exception, if you're lucky enough to already have tickets… this show is sold out.
Bloc Party
Congress Theater, Friday 3/23
Sold Out
At Intonation Music Festival last July, Chicago got a taste of some new tracks from their sophomore album A Weekend In The City. After that preview, it felt like forever waiting for the album's February release. Fans were not disappointed. A Weekend In The City is a little slower and darker as a whole than Silent Alarm, but it also has a more mature, emotional sound. "The Prayer" exemplifies the dark guitar rock that is classic Bloc Party, but there are more eerily romantic songs this time around, including "Waiting for the 7:18" and "Sunday". AWITC also has a more encompassing sound. You can just imagine the ending of "SRXT" filling an arena.
Bloc Party hit the scene first in the UK in 2005 with the release of their first studio album, Silent Alarm. "So Here We Are", "Banquet" and "Helicopter" all quickly hit the singles charts. While Bloc Party celebrated success in the Europe and Japan, they never had a single reach the US charts. Their popularity is growing, however, with AWITC hitting number 12 on the Billboard album chart, compared with Silent Alarm's peak at 114. You can occasionally hear a Bloc Party song on a television commercial; I even heard one on a tournament basketball game break.
Like I said, Bloc Party fans love Bloc Party. Many were disappointed to miss them on tour in late 2006 with Panic! At The Disco. They were forced to drop out of the tour early because drummer Matt Tong suffered a collapsed lung. Now everyone is healthy and ready to rock. Okerke always leads an energizing live show, and Friday will be no exception, if you're lucky enough to already have tickets… this show is sold out.
Bloc Party
Congress Theater, Friday 3/23
Sold Out
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Good Bye Summer 2006
Lollapalooza was this past weekend, and I had such a wonderful time. All weekend I was feeling so happy in the moment, how much I love the music, the festival itself, my friends, and the city of Chicago. I would just look back at the skyline and think to my self how much I love it here and how lucky I feel to have great times such as this. This weekend also felt like the close of a wonderful summer, sort of a finale. I was just looking at all my 2006 photos and remembering all the fun times I had, all the crazy things Ive done, all the fabulous places I went, and remembering how happy I was in each of them. This has truly been a wonderful summer, but I am not sad for it to end. Im actually pretty exhausted, I am looking forward to some time to relax. I am sure that the fun times will continue, this is just the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. This is a year with moments I will remember forever. I love my life, I love taking a moment to stop and look around and savor it.
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