Video from Kingsbury Manx

Yours truly has had a very busy weekend and is just now getting around to posting this video of Kingsbury Manx from their show at Slim's on Friday. Sad to say, this was my first time ever seeing the band, and I'm glad I got a chance to catch part of the show. This video is of their first song, "Indian Isle". Other songs from the show have already made their way onto Youtube, and apparently some other folks at the show were shooting a documentary, so be on the lookout for that.

Sunny music for a rainy day

Since it's raining today, I thought I'd give you a little Kingsbury Manx to lift your spirits. "Ascenseur Ouvert!" is the group's first album in four years, and I was immediately hooked. And though I referred to it as "sunny" music in my headline, the music on this CD can be a little gloomy too. I first listened to it in the car driving between New Bern an Kinston. If you've ever driven out that way, you know what a desolate stretch of road that is. The day was somewhat warm and mostly sunny, with wispy clouds occasionally casting shadows as I drove. That's really the best metaphor I can think of for "Ascenseur Ouvert!" While it's mostly sunny and warm, a little darkness keeps creeping in. "Shoulder Stories," by Kingsbury Manx