Raga and Tabla

Blog No. 94: Vox Music

You know I realized something. When I scrolled through Rover II, my iPod, today I only listened to Utada Hikaru, Gackt, Three Graces, and the Yo-Yo Ma song of the Arabian Waltz. All more or less foreign music or music in a foreign language.

Then I went to St. John's church downtown to usher for Vox Music's concert "The East" which was basically a compilation of Persian/Indian/Georgian songs.

Coincidential, or, FATE? XP

Yeah. I was a "volunteer" usher for the Vox Music concert today at that church with Parkarr. Basically, we put papers into programs, passed out programs, and acted as a sign for the bathroom. It was pretty packed. Packed with old people. Old people that smelled like food... That's what Parkarr said at least. XP

Parkarr pretty much complained about his back and wanting cheeseburgers. He was also nodding off during the concert. I wouldn't blame him, at least during some of the singing...

But they had this really good raga (bazillion stringed guitar) player and tabla (toned hand drum) player. I think I met both of them before, I'm not sure. In the program, they said they worked at Sac State at some point, so it may have been one time I went over there to perform with my high school. XP

Everyone in that church applauded for a real long time, so they did an encore. Then after one last song, everyone stood up and applauded. So yeah, they had really good turn out. XP

Then Parkarr drove me to In-n-Out burger, where we commenced the eating of the cheeseburgers. I figured out that Parkarr can't do math. XP

Then he drove me home! :D