First off, I have a real quick entry on the latest chapters in the Nerdist Book Club. Then there’s a super big update on the band I kinda sorta work with. It’s super exciting news so stay for the whole post (or just skip ahead, I won’t be offended).
Ok, so in Ch 5-8 of The Silmarillion we get to see Galadriel introduced and what her family line looks like. I love getting to see how this history stuff connects to the world we know in LotR, so that bit is pretty cool. We also see the big bad guy Melkor get released from bondage (as if I have to tell you that this only ends in sadness). I find it fascinating that a group of people that are supposed to know everything that goes on in the world are so easily fooled. I guess that is just a metaphor for how we in general are often blind to the evil that surrounds us or people we may know. The real big thing we get in this section though is the creation of the Silmarils – three great jewels of unknown substance. Even though we don’t know what they’re made of, I picture that just means they are an odd combination of all the things and SUPER SHINY. I can’t blame Melkor for being his usual jealous self at the thought of them.
That concludes my real quick thoughts on the latest section of Nerdist Book Club. Next week’s entry I will be on the road, so there might not be a post on it. Which brings me to my big announcement…
The Pandemics are going on tour! And I’ll be traveling with them as merch girl extraordinaire!
That’s right, kids, your humble blogger gets to travel starting tomorrow all the way till August 3rd. If you happen to be in any of the following areas, please come to the show. Stop by the merch table and mention this post and I’ll see if I can hook you up with a sticker or something. Or just buy things from me and make me look good. PLEASE!
Tour dates are as follows:
- Tour kickoff – Thurs, July 24th @ Stephen’s Talkhouse in Amagansett, NY – Only $10!
- Fri, July 25th @ The Fire in Philadelphia, PA
- Sat, July 26th @ McGarvey’s in Altoona, PA
- Sun, July 27th @ Charm City Art Space in Baltimore, MD
- Mon, July 28th @ 123 Pleasant St in Morgantown, WV
- Tues, July 29th @ Lynchburg Lofts (1009 Jefferson St, Lynchburg, VA) – Only $5!
- Wed, July 30th @ The Odditorium in Asheville, NC
- Thurs, July 31 @ The Hideaway in Johnson City, TN
- Fri, Aug 1st @ Local 506 in Chapel Hill, NC
- Sat, Aug 2nd – Sadly had a show fall through on this date. We have possible leads but any help is greatly appreciated. You can leave a comment or email me at newsonshuffle[at]gmail[dot]com
- Sun, Aug 3rd @ Mill Hill in Trenton, NJ – the official after-party for Punk Rock Flea Market
The dates that have their own Facebook events I linked to where I could. The full list of dates and other information (like prices and other bands playing) can be found in one handy little spot here. I really hope this post brings a few people out. Like I said, definitely come say hi to me at the table so I know I’m not just talking to dead space. If you can’t make the show, I’m gonna try to take as many pictures as possible while chained to a merch table. You can expect the results of that when I get back and recover a bit. I’m also gonna try to do a tour journal but we’ll see how that goes (if I have internet and/or interesting things to say). Until next time (to steal Wil Wheaton’s catchphrases) PLAY MORE GAMES and DON’T BE A DICK.