Category Archives: Music

Never A Dull Moment Anywhere

i got home to pretoria last night. Momma Tshishonga was watching Extreme Makeover, Home Edition on the telly. It just so happened to be the episode about the Luther family. It is surreal to see people you know on television. It … Continue reading

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Rarity

“Look! There goes a bald eagle!” Rarity is often used as a basis for judgment. The more rare something is, the more we tend to value it. Take, for example, gold. Historically, gold has been highly sought after. Yes, it … Continue reading

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change ≠ change

“after changes upon changes we are more or less the same.” i have been dwelling on how true those words are. it has been quite a while since i have updated this blog. i apologize. this here update will be … Continue reading

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Change With A Melody

Last night, i sung at the Black Student Union Talent Showcase. i have not done anything with the BSU in quite some time, so i barely knew anyone there. We set up the performance time and all that jazz over … Continue reading

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“8 Years Later”

Time flies when you’re having fun and all the other things as well. Actually, i don’t believe in time, as you probably refer to it. A few weeks ago, i was late to class. My teacher chided as i strolled … Continue reading

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the boy who sung, “wolf!”

So, it is time for a little bit of an update about music. FAWM is all wrapped up. Yep. February Album Writing Month. It is a song-writing challenge wherein participants attempt to write 14 songs during the 28 days of … Continue reading

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model birds

Sometimes, when i used to drive so fast, the road would start to look like a runway rushing by. i didn’t use to care if i would crash, because i have already been dead many times; my body has almost … Continue reading

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FAWM & Latency & Local News

FAWM = “February Album Writing Month.” It is a songwriting challenge that five thousand plus people are undertaking this year. Each fawmer must write an average of one song every two days all throughout February. Then, 28 Days Later, you … Continue reading

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shoshosho!

Last night was truly traumatizing. i was peacefully sleeping in my room when i woke up, feeling that something was wrong. Kwali-pup came crawling around the corner and proceeded to throw herself on top of me and have a seizure … Continue reading

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A Butchery & the Cradle of Humanity

i’m going to Mpumalanga. It is the place where the sun rises; it is the Cradle of Humanity. They have discovered numerous, mysterious rock structures all throughout this region. They are giant shapes made of stacked stones in the shape … Continue reading

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