Release the Stars
"Release the Stars" by Rufus Wainwright.
I've landed back in Boston after an intense and rewarding three week tour with the YerazArt Young Musicians of Armenia. They left on Monday from LA back to Yerevan. On Wednesday I drove from LA to San Francisco to catch my plane back to Boston. I decided to spend that evening in the city doing what I love to do, shop for records at Amoeba on Haight Street. I needed some time alone, free of responsibilities looking for music I have been looking forward to hear. I picked up "Hey Eugene!" by Pink Martini, "Momento" by Bebel Gilberto, "World Passion" by Tigran Hamasyan, "American Oud Master" by George Mgerdichian, and finally "Release the Stars" by Rufus. I picked up Lilit Pipoyan's "Blue Flower" while in LA. So, I was well stocked for my JetBlue red eye back to Boston.
I'm going to take a few weeks off for vacation and probably hang out here in New England and catch up with my wife and local friends. Maybe a trip to New Hampshire, Maine, or Vermont may be in the cards. I usually try to get out of "Dodge" and go West, but, it may be time to explore my local surrounding more. I will say that I really need the time off given the intense experience a tour of this magnitude and responsibility throws at you. Overall, the experience was rewarding for all and thanks to all of you who took the time to visit us at the concerts as I really enjoyed meeting many of our readers.
For those who are familiar with my writing style, I will end up writing about the tour in episodes. I'll try and pick out the most entertaining and interesting and post them. I do have pictures and videos I will post.
Finally, I've noticed some new additions to our side of the blog. I like it. As someone who has written here since June 2001, I concur with Raffi Kojian that it would be great to see some new blood on the blog.
Good to be back, lots to tell.
I've landed back in Boston after an intense and rewarding three week tour with the YerazArt Young Musicians of Armenia. They left on Monday from LA back to Yerevan. On Wednesday I drove from LA to San Francisco to catch my plane back to Boston. I decided to spend that evening in the city doing what I love to do, shop for records at Amoeba on Haight Street. I needed some time alone, free of responsibilities looking for music I have been looking forward to hear. I picked up "Hey Eugene!" by Pink Martini, "Momento" by Bebel Gilberto, "World Passion" by Tigran Hamasyan, "American Oud Master" by George Mgerdichian, and finally "Release the Stars" by Rufus. I picked up Lilit Pipoyan's "Blue Flower" while in LA. So, I was well stocked for my JetBlue red eye back to Boston.
I'm going to take a few weeks off for vacation and probably hang out here in New England and catch up with my wife and local friends. Maybe a trip to New Hampshire, Maine, or Vermont may be in the cards. I usually try to get out of "Dodge" and go West, but, it may be time to explore my local surrounding more. I will say that I really need the time off given the intense experience a tour of this magnitude and responsibility throws at you. Overall, the experience was rewarding for all and thanks to all of you who took the time to visit us at the concerts as I really enjoyed meeting many of our readers.
For those who are familiar with my writing style, I will end up writing about the tour in episodes. I'll try and pick out the most entertaining and interesting and post them. I do have pictures and videos I will post.
Finally, I've noticed some new additions to our side of the blog. I like it. As someone who has written here since June 2001, I concur with Raffi Kojian that it would be great to see some new blood on the blog.
Good to be back, lots to tell.
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