Dig it.

Things I'm digging right now: 

(in no particular order)

- The new Arcade Fire record.  Dang.

- Thinking about the two Michael Chabon books I've recently read (The Yiddish Policeman's Union & The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay).

- The fact that my studio is clean.

- Today two of my dearest friends had babies.  Congrats to Cason & Katie and Nick & Carrie!

- The tracks I'm working on for one of my favorite artists, Eric Vinson.  Can't wait for you to hear them.

- PSP audioware plugins.  All you audio nerds should check them out.  Particularly the OldTimer and the VintageWarmer.

- Also, the samples in ProTools 8 are making me surprisingly happy.

- We just cancelled our cable but are doing the Netflix streaming thing.  So cool!  My wife won't stop watching Friday Night Lights.

- I'm playing some more Jars of Clay shows in October and I just found out they're doing the entire self-titled record from start to finish.  15-year old Andy could not be happier.

- The book I'm currently reading, for the second time.  Jonathan Strange & Mr Norell is a giant novel about magic in the early 1800s in London and is written in the tone of a Jane Austen novel.  It's brilliant and the second read is even more enjoyable.

I think that's it for me.  How about you?

Comments

[Ian McLaren]

My wife and I recently got into FNL. Amazing show. I also read Strange & Norrell last year, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Stockment]

Better get those EABEBE voicings down.

[Lee Younger]

If you guys dig Jane Austen, Netflix has a great miniseries for streaming called "Wives an Daughters."

Also, seasons 10-12 of "Top Gear" are up for streaming which is awesome even if you don't like cars, and last but not least...

It's not up for streaming yet, but, if DVDs are coming to your house, please put a show called "Foyle's War" in your queue. It's definitely one of the coolest shows I've seen since "The West Wing."

[Josh H.]

Actually, thanks to your Twitter, Andy, I've been digging Eric Vinson's current E.P. What a great sound! I can't wait to hear the tracks he's been working on with you.

I know I'm about eight years behind the curve, but I finally decided the hype had died down enough and I decided to read The Purpose-Driven Life. And I'm digging it.

I'm also digging Telecasters. Shopping for one now.

[Chinwe]

- I'm already mourning the fact that FNL is ending :( Love that show!

- I'm reading "The Story of Christianity" by Justo Gonzalez. It's a wonderfully readable history book, and it's like reading about my ancestors. Good stuff!

- NPR's First Listen rocks! :) http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=98679384

[Peter Gaultney]

I know I'm breaking the mold by asking a question, but... which Jars shows? I'd love to see one of them.

[Peter Gaultney]

I take it back. it's on your tour dates page.

I'll try to make up for it by saying that I'm digging Paul Dempsey's new record "Everything Is True," re-reading A Severe Mercy by Sheldon Vanauken, and Larkin Poe's new EP, "Summer."

[Chris Hubbs]

OK, so Kavalier and Klay was amazing, but i can't seem to get into the Yiddish Policemen no matter how hard I try. Can you explain what is wrong with me?

[Chris]

Love Strange and Norell. Love Netflix instead of cable...we have just recently found out about this. It's so worth it for Mystery Science Theater 3000 alone (through the Wii! through the Wii!) Love my recent download of both "Letters to the Editor" volumes. Love that I just found this blog through facebook. Consider yourself RSSed. Currently, I'm reading "The Hunger Games" and I actually want to leave work right now to get back into it. I am also fond of prepared, edible chicken in any of it's forms except maybe boiled.