Here’s an atypical Fez Friday. But atypical is now typical. This week has been a crash course in masks. As in, get used to wearing one. So I’m trying to acclimate to wearing one outside. It helps to have a seamstress making your mask using pretty stylish fabric. Anyway, grab a mask. What we do now will directly influence the future.
Old growth
Day 18
On one hand, we’re settling in. On the other hand…
“Well, my mind’s not right, my mind’s not right
My mind’s not right, my mind’s not right
My mind’s not right, my mind’s not right
My mind’s not right, my mind’s not right”
We’re so fortunate. We can work. We have shelter. We have food. Stay inside? We have books and music and movies and fabric and LEGO and puzzles for days…months…years.
Hopefully we’ll travel soon. Visit soon. See you soon.
“I see water on the bridge
Well, you better hold my hand through this
Turn around, turn around, take me back, I can’t calm down
Turn around, turn around, take me back, I can’t calm down”
Hold On, PNW Tiki
We’ll be back before too long.
Tikiyaki Minus Orchestra →
While I’ve written mostly lately about supporting bars and restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic, artists of all types are also in a bind. Bands can’t play shows, and live music sustains working bands - streaming sure as hell doesn’t keep the lights on or the amps plugged in.
One of my all-time favorite bands is The Tikiyaki Orchestra (sometimes appearing as Tikiyaki 5-0). Band leader Jim Bacchi has decided to use this downtime by doing some home recording as Tikiyaki Minus Orchestra and has just posted a 4-song EP called “Sketches with guitar and bongos“ to Bandcamp. $5 cheap, and you can elect to pay more if you are so inclined.
Go have a listen, and if you aren’t yet familiar with the rest of the Tikiyaki Orchestra discography, then go get that also.
Thanks Jim!