I flew to Santa Barbara today. On the plane from Denver to LA, there were some guys that looked like rock band members. One of them was carrying a guitar case that said "Fall Out Boy" on it. When I mentioned this to Amber Antholz, from the NU Foundation and who I was travelling with, she knew immediately the band name and said they were pretty big stars. Back in the day I listened to my share of current music but apparently not anymore!
I am in Santa Barbara to meet some friends of the college. I always enjoy traveling to meet alums. Their enthusiasm for their experience at UNL reminds me why I became a college professor in the first place - to help students reach their full potential.
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Sunday, December 7, 2008
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My "Top 5 Albums of 2008," to get you back on track with regard to new music:
The Hold Steady, "Stay Positive"
TV on the Radio, "Dear Science"
Wolf Parade, "At Mount Zoomer"
Deerhunter, "Microcastle"
Bon Iver, "For Emma, Forever Ago"
A few Honorable Mentions:
Jenny Lewis, "Acid Tongue"
Girl Talk, "Feed the Animals"
Conor Oberst, "Conor Oberst"
Thanks Ari. I must admit I haven't listened to any of these albums. My work is cut out for me.
Hi Dr. Manderscheid:
Santa Barbara happens to be my family's favorite US city. If you haven't been to the city before, make sure to hit up Enterprise Seafood on State Street. It's great!
--Senior member of ASSAB
Thanks Sarah. Will have to check them out on my next trip out there!
Hope you have a good end of the semester.
On a similar subject - and since I don't see any blog post about yesterday's Guitar Hero match-up as yet - I should say that I *loved* your willingness to "jam" with junior faculty at the Academic Stars reception. Kudos to you for a great event!
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