ChillyWilly

The End of Summer

chillywilly — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:00:40 +0000

Well, another summer ended here in Utah.

It was a short summer, with most of the month of June being filled with rain and cold. September has proven to be mostly nice, and I’m sure October will have some nice days. But before we know it, winter will rear its cold and ugly head and filled the roads with ice and snow.

I don’t post much out here anymore, but every so often, I get a small bit of words that I want to keep here.

With three blogs I currently maintain: Banal Leakage, It’s Just Marty and this site, with each blog covering it’s own set of rules and types of posts that I make it to each one. Someday, I hope that whatever it is that keeps me from properly balancing the content I produce will break itself free, allowing me to post whatever I wish to these and future blogs I have.

When Will Summer Start?

chillywilly — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:07:27 +0000

I am looking forward to summer and all of the fun activities that happen during summer: riding the scooter, going to concerts [Depeche Mode comes here on August 25th], traveling, camping, laying out, swimming, BBQs, hiking, walking, working in the yard and so much more. But until this rain decides to leave the Salt Lake City area, I’m stuck just making plans for summer.

The official start of summer is June 21st, so we’ll see if all this weird and wild weather calms down before then.

Nothing’s Shocking: The (2009) Return of Jane’s Addiction

chillywilly — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:43:41 +0000

♫ Jane Says…
if he comes back again…
Tell him to wait right here for me ♫

Photo found on Ugo.com

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Well, they look older than that photo above [sorry, no current photos, or at least I couldn't find one that showed the whole band together]. But such exciting news. And they are on tour with Nine Inch Nails, for what sounds like their final tour ever.

A couple of dates have been announced so far: Sasquatch! Music Festival at the Gorge in Washington state and Bonnaroo in Tennessee [just NIN at this fesitval, not Jane's]. More dates will be announced soon.

This is one of those concert moments that if you miss it, you will kick yourself all over the place for years for not making the effort to go.

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Here’s another photo that I liked [even though Flea wasn't an original member]:

Photo found on MusicRemedy.com

My 3 Favorite Best Picture Winners

chillywilly — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:56:58 +0000

Courtesy of Catherine from Seventhnotebook, taken at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, CA.
The Apartment (1960)

Schindler’s List (1993)

The Departed

2009 – A New Year

chillywilly — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:53:56 +0000

I don’t update this site very much, mostly due to my main blog, Banal Leakage, getting most of the attention.

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy and Prosperous New Year for everyone. I’ll post some more updates here shortly.

Projects and Goals

chillywilly — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:42:53 +0000

This week, I am starting a goal that I’ve needed to start for a long time now. Since April 2007, I’ve had a membership to Bally’s here in Salt Lake. Since that time, I’ve gone to the gym maybe 20 times. Well, this week and until my membership expires in March 2010, that’s all changing.

I will be documenting my progress over on Banal Leakage starting next week.

Next up is a long time project that I’ve wanted to do. No, not my videos that I make. But it is video related. I’ve got years of footage from when my daughter was just a baby. It’s all on Hi8 format and it’s all over at my daughter’s place. I plan to import all of it to my Mac and then go through it all digitally over time and start making videos out of it.

Of course, all of this requires me to manage my time so that it won’t be another two years before I post something very similar again. Wish me luck.

Tim Finn and Local H

chillywilly — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:26:53 +0000

A musical legend and a band that I’ve been waiting to see for years are coming to the same venue – The Paladium – here in Salt Lake City.

Tim Finn [one time member of Crowded House] – September 4, 2008
Local H – November 1, 2008

AND…. what will be announced on Monday, August 4th on local radio station X96, as part of their annual BIG ASS Show… Local H will be one of the headlining bands. This year’s show is being held at USANA Amphitheater on Saturday September 27, 2008 [instead of the it's previous location, Utah State Fairpark]

Concerts Coming To Utah

chillywilly — Sat, 17 May 2008 17:50:02 +0000

Concerts coming to Utah this summer are a-plenty. Here’s the list so far:

The Cure – May 23rd – The E Center
Josh Ritter – July 17th – - Galivan Center
The Police, with Elvis Costello and the Imposters – July 19th – USANA Amphitheater
Motley Crue, with Buckcherry, Papa Roach and Sixx:AM – July 29th – USANA Amphitheater
Nine Inch Nails – September 3rd – The E Center

And of course, the previously mentioned Stone Temple Pilots show on June 11th. That’s all for now of the bands I am interested in. Will add another post with others as they get announced.

STP is back

chillywilly — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:21:25 +0000

Last week, Velvet Revolver officially announced the firing/departure of Scott Weiland as their lead singer, siting all sorts of reasons. And Slash had previously announced a Stone Temple Pilots reunion.

So as expected, Stone Temple Pilots announced, with a news conference/mini-concert in the Hollywood Hills, that they have reunited and have planned a 65-date tour this year.

I for one, couldn’t be happier. As a big STP fan since they first broke out on the scene in 1992 and having seen them in concert twice, I’m pretty excited. June 11th at the E Center is their date for Utah.

Here are the rest of the tour dates, posted on their official site.

Banal Leakage is live

chillywilly — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:33:37 +0000

My new blog is now up over at Banalleakage.com. Go check it out.