music: Jack Johnson - Talk of the Town

Because this post will be full of lighting-geek speak. Onward!

The lighting guy tradition of using blue on the ballads is a cliche that I've been hesitant to break, mainly because the color just works so well on slower songs about love and introspection....

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mood: amused

music: Sufjan Stevens - All the Trees of the Field Will Clap Their Hands

Dentist's offices always offer the same unnerving sensory experience.

The smell of antiseptic, the harsh glare of florescent lighting and the uncomfortable, high-pitched whine of drills.

When you happen t...

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mood: calm

music: Cirque du Soleil - La Nova Alegria

I'm looking forward to the show in Canada. Casino Rama has a pretty insane moving light package that I'm going to have a great time playing with. Here's an equipment list for those interested.

26 Martin MAC 2000 profiles 12 Martin MAC 60...

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(Or, One From the Road, Seven)

So, I'm driving to the bus call this afternoon when I get a call from Chris Timmons. Apparently, another semi-well-known tour is looking for a lighting person (the details I have are sketchy) starting at the end of October through December. That would work out great...

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current mood: bored current music: David Crowder Band - Obsession

So, we're at a concert in Merced, California, during the band intro, which is the point in the show when Terri introduces all the band on the tour. Being the cool person that she is, she also takes the time to introduce the audie...

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