New Website...

It's finally finals week. With all of my final papers turned in, I can do some things I've been putting off. I just re-designed my website and it looks pretty cool. Also, I'm planning on putting out a digital EP which I'll be releasing for free. I'll hook you up with the link when I get it put together.

www.micahmccoy.com

Pork and Beans...

Today was really a pretty awful day but when I got home I found that a 30 second clip of the new Weezer single, Pork and Beans, had surfaced on Amazon. Although Weezer's last three albums were good fun records, none of them reached the majesty of their first two, Blue and Pinkerton. From the sound of this single Weezer is back, and I couldn't be more excited. The single comes out April 22. If it leaks before then you'll be able to find it here.

Dig!!!, Lazarus, Dig!!!

I had mentioned in a previous post, purchasing the new Nick Cave album, Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! I've only been able to listen to it three or four times, but so far I'm totally blown away. Nick's lyrics have always been bizarre but this album takes the absurdity and shoots it full of speed and hallucinates. The result is pure joyous ecstasy. The humor is witty and graphic as ever, and the album has a vitality you'd expect from an artists third or fourth release. Nick Cave may be well in to his career, but he's still going very strong.

Psalm 3

This is one of my favorite pieces of literature, much less the Bible, ever. I liked it so much I wrote a song about. The language is so elegant, yet forceful at the same time. When troubles hit it's really comforting to think of Almighty God hearing your plea for help. To me, the sentiment is very important; so important I set this Psalm to one of my favorite melodies I've ever written.

1Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

2Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

3But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

4I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

5I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

7Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

8Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

Blindsided...

The week hadn't been great, but I was getting by ok. I had gotten outside a bit, which makes life so much better. With warm weather and the sun out, I had become slightly more motivated and had finally begun to get more excited about things in my life. Monday night my wife and I went out and saw the band Cursive. We had such a great time and really just enjoyed the night. Yesterday I skipped class and bought the new Nick Cave album. Release days are so great for me. I literally mark my calendar for album release, so yesterday was great...

...then this morning my wife got a call. She sounded upset and told us that a friend of the family, a woman the same age as my parents, had died of cancer over the night. I knew she had been in poor health, so technically, It wasn't surprising. Still, I haven't had to deal with a whole lot of death and I still don't quite know what to make of it. I guess it's just that someone falls and keep going. It's jarring. That's all I can really say about it. I firmly believe there's something more, so it's not that part that bothers me. There has to be justice ultimately. Otherwise, why I am I getting up in the morning. This is where faith comes into play, and it's days like this that faith is tough.

Of every earthly plan that be known to man, He is unconcerned,
He's got plans of His own to set up His throne.
When He returns.