May You Always Have a Roof for the Rain...

 I swear to you it doesn't rain here every day. I've been going a mile a minute since I've been back at school, and when it rains, it means I stay inside mostly, but not always. I'm in a Shakespearean drama course, so I've read two plays in a week and a day (they are As You Like It and Twelfth Night for those who are interested, haha). Not gonna lie, I'm a fan of the bard, but I will keep my ramblings about him to a minimum since that is not why you're here (if it is, so sorry, although I would love to discuss it with you.)










Okay, so this next video is a little out there, but stick with me on this one, 'cause the music itself is good. I'm a big Donnie Darko fan, and this song has echoes of Tears for Fears to me. Or even Echo & the Bunnymen, also from the movie. If  you haven't seen Donnie Darko, I recommend you watch it. I mean, it's raining, what else are you going to do? Homework?


Last but certainly not least, the catch of the day: Tired Pony. 
  
Tired Pony hails from Northern Ireland, and their rustic, indie-folk style is anything but sleepy. Their first album, The Place We Ran From was released in 2010, and they have since collaborated with the lovely Zooey Deschanel  and the always charming M. Ward of  She and Him, shifting their American indie-music presence from a walk to a canter. TP's track, "Get on the Road" features Deschanel.
Tired Pony's hit single from The Place We Ran From, "Dead American Writers," was aired on September 30th, 2010, when the band performed on The Late Show With David Letterman.
Like what you hear? Keep up with Tired Pony at their website, http://www.tiredpony.com/. Here's hoping they come galloping to your neck of the woods sometime soon! 

Well, this has certainly been more educational than I planned. In short, watch Donnie Darko, download some Tired Pony, and remember kids, stay in school. I just helped you plan your day, and possibly even your future. You're welcome.

May you always have 
Walls for the winds,
a roof for the rain,
Tea beside the fire,
Laughter to cheer you,
Those you love near you,
and All your heart may desire. --Irish Prayer
I'm not even Irish, but I can say an "amen" to that.

Peace, love, & good music always,
-- L.V.