This was our Monday night. It was cathartic, to say the least.

YouTube: Donna Brazile, not going to the back of the bus.

YouTube

John McCain's former campaign chief Mike Murphy and former Reagan speechwriter Peggy Noonan were caught today, on tape, sharing their thoughts on Sarah Palin after an NBC interview.  Doh, open mic!


TRANSCRIPT:

Mike Murphy (former McCain advisor): You know, because I come out of the blue swing state governor work. Engler, Whitman, Thompson, Mitt Romney, Jeb Bush. And these guys, this is all like how you want to (inaudible) this race. You know, just run it up. And it's not gonna work.

Peggy Noonan (former Reagan speechwriter): It's over.

Murphy: Still, McCain can give a version of the Lieberman speech to do himself some good.

Chuck Todd (NBC): Don't you think the Palin pick was insulting to Kay Bailey Hutchinson, too (inaudible)

Noonan: I saw Kay this morning.

Murphy: They're all bummed out.

Todd: I mean, is she really the most qualified woman they could have turned to?

Noonan: The most qualified? No. I think they went for this, excuse me, political bull-shit about narratives and (inaudible) the picture.

Murphy: I totally agree.

Noonan: Every time the Republicans do that because that's not where they live and it's not what they're good at and they blow it.

Murphy: You know what's really the worst thing about it? The greatness of McCain is no cynicism and this is cynical.

Todd: And as you called it, gimmicky.

YouTube video of my piece "Feedback 11:06 v13 (for two guitars)" - performed at CalArts on Tuesday night. 

Originally, we were scheduled to perform in the Main Gallery.  Due to circumstances outside of my control, the Main Gallery was unavailable (more precisely, the piece is so loud that it would have disturbed the performances going on in the Mod. Theater and in the R.O.D.).  This led us (eventually) to the sub-level, where (after a minor interruption by security), I was able to perform the piece. 

Thanks to everyone who stuck around, you guys rock! Special thanks to Ben, Chadman and Matthew for providing the additional gear.



p.s. - CLICK ME FOR THE NOISE!

Have you been half asleep, or have you heard voices?
I've heard them calling my name.

Is this the sweet sound, that calls the young sailor?
The voice must be one and the same.

I've heard it too many times to ignore it,
it's something that I'm supposed to be...

...time to get off my ass.
( look here )

This is a short video from the group sound-art installation that we did at CalArts last week.  The "wing" is my contribution.