Half-Handed Cloud

It has been a busy week of events for me. With my new found enjoyment for the game of basketball and particularly the Mavericks, I made it out to both of the first two playoff games to see them beat up on the Grizzlies. My lack of knowing many people here that I hang out with has led me to partake in most of these things by myself (aside from that first basketball game that my wonderful wife came to). Tucked away in a week of work, basketball, and another concert (Stavesacre, maybe I'll post about that one day) was a little instore show at Good Records featuring Half-Handed Cloud.

I first stumbled upon Half-Handed Cloud a couple of years ago with Justin and Rebecca at a showcase at SXSW. Based on the Sufjan Steven's connection, we decided to go to an Asthmatic Kitty showcase, where HHC played with Bunky and Castanets. It was a fun night, and ever since I have been hooked on HHC, so it was really fun to get to see him again. One could think of HHC as sort of a Danielson lite. Don't let that scare you though if you don't like Danielson (which by the way would mean that you are really missing out). Even Adrian has willingly listened to HHC. It is mainly one guy from California, John Ringhofer, who sings 1 to 2 minute songs that often sound like twisted Sunday School lessons with some extremely great melodies. If you are itunes or vinyl inclined and want a good introduction pick up the What's the Remedy ep, which I think are some of his best songs. Otherwise, I am also a huge fan of the two newest albums Halos and Lassos, and Thy is a Word and Feet Need Lamps.

A Blog Called Hear Them Humming

at the foot of the cross you'll find me scared to death face prostrate deep in the firmament in reverence in permanence you are my king you are infinity the angels I can hear them humming I can taste their hymns on my lips I can feel their hymns on my lips the king is alive and so am I

You Are Infinity
The Lassie Foundation

So I decided I would start one of these guys and see where it went. I figure that a lot of these posts will be about music since that tends to be my main hobby. I am sure life will figure its way in too though. The audience will be small, but I am strangely excited about it.

I thought I would try to come up with some sort of interesting name for my blog since that is what bloggers have to do. I have always been one to steal my words from someone else though. I have been on quite a kick of the Lassie Foundation since before seeing them and especially after see them a couple of weeks ago. They have sucked me in quite a bit in a bunch of ways that they never had before.

Take what you will from the lyric, but there is just something about it I find beautiful. I'll spare you my thoughts on it though.