- 7/ I Remember the Discussion with Karin + Linford of Over the Rhine Last December, Over the Rhine played my town. Twice. First I enjoyed them with friends at The Troubadour and the next day they played a rare private concert for my seminary. On that day, Karin and Linford gave us a full hour’s time to ask them big Questions about life, music, and God. 20 years […]
- Mobile Photos from OTR From last night at the Troubadour: Karin Berquist brings out the electric on an Over the Rhine oldie “The World Can Wait,” then some kitchen cookie-sheet percussion on “Don’t Wait for Tom.” So wonderful.
- Resolved, and Coming Soon: Advent in 140 Words I promise to stop talking about Twitter, soon. But talking in no more than 140 characters at at time has been helping me clear my thoughts a lot lately. Tonight I’m meeting up with Elise, Arianna, Cari, and Allyson in West Hollywood to hear Over the Rhine, the only band, to date, whose live music […]
- I Remember São João, Apt. 2 Esquerda I remember listening to this song with you as we ate long meals together, well after 21:00. I remember living much of this song as we spent those days and years of our early middle twenties in Portugal. It was hard, and it was good. And there were others who crowded ’round that table with […]
- In Review I’m flying back to California this morning, after a nice it’s-almost-my-birthday weekend with my family. My Mama (yet again) made me more carrot cake than I could eat. I wish I could share it with you. Last night I ended up chatting with Rosie Thomas, in the most unsuspecting of places. I was washing my […]
- Mobile Upload 2 @ OTR Karin Berquist’s lungs plus Linford Detweiler’s piano plus one upright bass plus an amazing percussionist equals one happy Nelly.
- Mobile Upload 1 @ OTR I cried when they played “The Trumpet Child.” For the record.
- The Meek and Mild Grow Strangely Bold On this Sunday eve I’ll enjoy the live lush melodies of Over the Rhine and Rosie Thomas. I’m in the process of writing Karin and Linford a letter on my weird recycled stationary, so I’m hoping to finally put my words in their hands. I’ve only been meaning to write to them for about eight […]
- The Trumpet Child, in Brief Well, that was a soulful treat. A sneak peek at Over the Rhine’s newest record. The first five songs left me a bit breathless. Particularly because Karin’s voice sounds better than it ever has–even more out on a limb, if that is possible. The opening track walks in with cabaret horns, Linford’s lush piano, and […]
- If You Are Free Tonight @ 8pm (EST) Oh now really, just cancel your plans tonight. Instead, put your feet up and enjoy the sneak-preview of Over the Rhine’s newest record, Trumpet Child. (It’s free, folks!) Afterwards you can even live-chat with Karin and Linford. If you miss it, the album comes out August 21st. Click here at 8:00pm Eastern tonight: Trumpet Child […]
- Oh, Happy Friday I am a happy girl. Tomorrow I’m driving up to seaside Annapolis for a class to learn how to start doing some zany web design. Years ago in Portugal, I started using Dreamweaver MX, but wasn’t very good at updating my old hellosaidjenelle.com site. (I hope this bloggy thing will get me back into the […]