Pretty steamy day yesterday here in Central Wisconsin with temps in the high 80's and lots of humidity to boot. Didn't help that the Brewers gave away the game to the Phillies late either just minutes after I got off the phone with my buddy in Philadelphia, bragging about how the Crew was handing it to the Phils. That's karma for you.
Went to get a haircut last night at a new place in town called The Barbershop that caters exclusively to men. To be fair, women can get their hair cut there too, but it will cost like $200, and all proceeds go to charity. Interesting idea.
So I head on over to The Barbershop at 645pm only to be told they won't be able to fit me in before 8. Or at all on Tuesday. The earliest I could get in to get a haircut was 7:30 pm Wednesday. Honestly? A three day wait period at a barbershop?
One of the pleasures of a classic barbershop is being able to go there and know that you're going to be able to get your haircut, shortly, by one of the older gentlemen usually wielding the scissors. Sure, the new "Barbershop" has leather chairs, flat screen LCD TVs, free coffee or bottled water, free peanuts, and a haircut/shampoo/massage/eyebrow trim all in one for $10, but it doesn't capture the true renaissance of what the barbershop was all about, men getting together to enjoy the simplicity of short, straight cut hair, the smell of pomade, and maybe some baseball on the AM radio if you were lucky.The Antiwar Origins of Mother’s Day
In 1870, Julia Ward Howe responded to the horrors of the Civil War by issuing her “Mother’s Day Proclamation,” calling on women around the world to rise up and oppose war in all its forms.It would be decades before Americans officially began celebrating Mother’s Day, and much of the original spirit of the proclamation has since been lost.
The Brave New Foundation, Code Pink and No More Victims are leading a movement to restore that spirit to the day, and for that we applaud them [READ MORE].
Watch Mother's Day for Peace video at Truthdig.
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Delta Spirit: Daytrotter Sessions
Sean over at Daytrotter recently interviewed Veritas Lux Mea favorite Delta Spirit. We saw Delta Spirit w/Tokyo Police Club and Cold War Kids not too long ago in Madison and instantly became fans of Delta Spirit's rock n' roll spirit. Here's a snippet from the interview:
How great was that Cold War Kids/Tokyo Police Club tour? You must have gotten into phenomenal trouble every single night, right?
Jonathan Jameson: It was honestly insane! Not like an insane party, just such good time every day and with such great shows. Being out on tour with your friends, who happen to be in a great band and also happen to be doing really well is such an amazing opportunity and we felt so blessed to be a part of it. It was ok for a first tour, I guess. (sarcasm)
Kelly Winrich: For our first tour, it was pretty stupid. The fact we were able to spend two months with good friends, play sold out shows, and actually sell CDs, was pretty insane. We haven’t really figured it out yet, but we’re pretty spoiled, and probably won’t do another tour as good as this one was, but as for me, I’m pretty grateful for the opportunity.
What can you get out of a bottle of Jack Daniels that you can’t get out of any other alcohol?
KW: I feel this question is somehow directed towards me. I think I suggested we get a pint of Jack. Though now, it might have been a good idea that I was a bit more sober. But I think personally, what I get out of a bottle of Jack, is a little more loose and sloppy style of playing. Which is priceless to listen to that day after, because it feels like you’re listening to someone else. Sometimes it might work against you, and turn out like complete shit, but sometimes you get lucky and it’s sweet.
JJ: I feel like I am gonna get fat by drinking beer. Whiskey is much superior, but I am barely a drinker. Ask the other guys. Kelly was heavily influenced by JD on the session that we did with you. I had never seen him that way. Oh man.
Check out the entire interview over at Daytrotter.
Delta Spirit - "French Quarter" [Daytrotter session]
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