I cant stop...admitting I'm wrong about a few things

Okay. So those of you that know me know that admitting I'm wrong is not my favorite activity. Its probably not in my top 5 favorite activities (we can speculate about what those are below, but we can agree that looking at picture 11 is certainly on that list). But I'm here to admit I was wrong...twice. Enjoy this moment while it lasts...I hope it doesn't happen again. Here goes my tale of being wrong...twice.

First. So I made some mistakes in law school. The lost year. Not going to SF 2L summer. Skipping Halloween 2L and 3L year. Thinking Tasa was a friend who might actually want to see me before I moved. The list goes on and on (we can also speculate about which of these was the worst and I have my thoughts - I'm sure you have your own). Anyway, I'm adding one that may rank in my top 5. 3L year the best band in the history of the world, the Hold Steady, were touring with another band, the Drive by Truckers. Naturally I bought tickets because seeing THS live is something of a religious experience for me. THS played first and it was a typically epic show - face melting guitar solos, Craig Finn being overly animated on stage - basically my mind was blown. But I didnt stay for the DBT. I had never heard the band, and based on the descriptions I'd heard I didnt think I'd like them. What a terrible, terrible mistake that was. Recently, I had the pleasure of being exposed to the DBT's music and it is great...really great...like I cant stop listening to it great. So, I was wrong about DBT and I really screwed up by not staying to hear them live - there I said it. I've posted some of their songs below - I cant say I've had the opportunity to celebrate their entire catalog, but these are just the songs I've listened to so far that I love.

Second. Josh once told me about this female singer he was into - Santigold. I downloaded the Diplo/Santigold mixtape and hated it. This isn't surprising as Josh's success with musical suggestions is roughly equivalent to his success rate in the dating pool (rim shot!). Anyway, I wrote off the Santigold album as well, thinking it was more of the same. Well friends, I am here to say again, I was wrong. The Santigold/santogold album (there is some dispute about what to call her evidently) is pretty damned good. I was wrong about her and I would like to share her awesomeness.

And at the risk of turning this blog into imsofuckingintoyou.com, a special thanks goes to that nlpot Ms. Woods for showing me the error of the ways on these two artists - while you used me to move your stuff, listening to these bands made boxing, transporting and unloading your entire apartment by myself totally worth it. Oh, and thanks also for showing me the beauty of the beer coozie - another thing I dismissed but have come to appreciate as an essential aspect of proper beer drinking. And lastly, thanks for showing me that Oakland > SF, yet one more thing I was wrong about. Yes, I said it publicly. Oakland is better than San Francisco - people are happier, fun is encouraged and its actually diverse. And a man can get sameday service on his grillwork - what else can you ask for? (Note to everyone else, SF>where you are, its just that Oakland>SF>where you are). Whew...that was a lot - but I feel better. I hope I never have to admit to you, or anyone else reading this blog I was wrong again.

Enjoy the music.

Drive by Truckers - Two Daughters and a Beautiful Wife

Drive by Truckers - Gravity's Gone

Drive by Truckers - Outfit

Drive by Truckers - Decoration Day

Santogold - L.E.S. Artistes

Santogold - I'm a Lady

Santogold - Shove It