WITS
Wits was wonderful. One of the most fun evenings I've had in a long time. Josh Ritter is an astonishing performer (make sure you watch his final song, right at the very end). Bill Corbett and Kevin Murphy were hilarious as they judged us from up in the balcony. Wil Wheaton and Adam Savage were the best possible phone guests. And I had a Brass Band backing me, courtesy of music director John Munson. And John Moe stopped the whole mad thing from spinning off into space.
I read a bit of American Gods. I read a poem. I sang a song. I sang a verse of the final chorus. I took part in two quizzes, two interrogations of phone guests, and at least one interview.
You can see the whole thing here:
(Edit - For some reason the embedded video was just giving a "this is blocked" message. Which is a bit irritating. I've taken it out and put a link in instead.)
Go to: http://www.livestream.com/minnesotapublicradio/video?clipId=pla_cb848b78-e077-416b-83bb-c8aeabaf368e
Accordion etc preshow ends around 15 minutes in. The show starts at 17:34...
An edited version will be broadcast on the radio at some point in the future.
Labels: Josh Ritter, Wits
I read a bit of American Gods. I read a poem. I sang a song. I sang a verse of the final chorus. I took part in two quizzes, two interrogations of phone guests, and at least one interview.
You can see the whole thing here:
(Edit - For some reason the embedded video was just giving a "this is blocked" message. Which is a bit irritating. I've taken it out and put a link in instead.)
Go to: http://www.livestream.com/minnesotapublicradio/video?clipId=pla_cb848b78-e077-416b-83bb-c8aeabaf368e
Accordion etc preshow ends around 15 minutes in. The show starts at 17:34...
An edited version will be broadcast on the radio at some point in the future.
Labels: Josh Ritter, Wits
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Annemarie
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Jun 25, 2011 12:02PM
Yes! I was there, and it WAS wonderful! My first trip to Wits, my first personal sighting of Neil Himself (and his dogs!), and the first time I realized that Josh Ritter must actually be about 15 years old. You should watch the stream just for the juxtaposing of his baby-facedness and his innuendo-filled final song. Viva Wits! Viva MPR! Viva everyone there in person and electronically!
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