The Death of Enthusiasm

Today I traded in my old banjo, Betsy. Here is (was) Betsy:



Here is my new banjo, Nadine:



Now, I realize that Nadine looks cheaper/cheesier than Betsy, but don't let the looks fool you. She sounds amazing and is about 1 billion times easier to play. Take banjo enthusiast and all-around genius composer Sufjan Stevens. He likes the same model:



Hopefully Nadine and I will be able to form a tightly-knit kinship before the fourth of July, when State College will again embark on an increasing vain effort to reach the masses.

If you enjoy poorly played banjo and obscure folk song covers, plus some equally poorly-written original material, be at the tennis courts of the Sommerset subdivision (Farmington) at high noon. Bring a heart full of good will and sturdy shoes.

Labels: banjo, concert, music