Nikki’s trip to Cancun is mostly based on my own. Though my main reaction to being on the top of the temple in Chichen Itza was a little different than hers. For me, after enjoying the view, was wondering how to get down again safely. (It is very steep with small steps.)
My Dad didn’t let me buy a machete at one of the many souvenir stores either.
Okay, here’s a new one: The Italian Rhapsody by Julie Giroux, performed by the US Army Field Band. I hadn’t heard of this one before, and frankly, it sounds like a medley of Italian folksongs and opera made specifically for one of these concerts, but it’s entertaining.
For this week’s rhapsody, we return to Amanda Harberg’s Tenement Rhapsody. This time for two pianos!
This one’s a fun one, and a case where I regret not speaking Spanish to appreciate the opening. Yes, I ran it through a translator to mostly know what they were talking about. But these things usually scrub all of the humor in the process.
I’ve got a new perk for all of my patrons over on Patreon! Now I’ll be including the pencils for some upcoming comic strips. So, if you join up, you can get to see how things look before they’re inked. The first batch starts with the first and last strips of the upcoming story. (Being ahead of schedule means you can get around writer’s block by doing strips out of order.) You can check them out here!
Here’s wishing a very happy 108th Birthday to Mr. Dizzy Gillespie!
Let’s celebrate by enjoying the title number of Birk’s Works!
I haven’t done Tuesday Rhapsodies for a long time since I’ve been scraping the barrel for new rhapsodies with little luck. So, when I found this new cover of Bohemian Rhapsody by the Ndlovu Youth Choir, I had to share it. So here is one of our long time favorites in isiZulu!
