LIGHTS in London
I got to see LIGHTS last night at Monto Water Rats in Kings Cross, London. It's the second time I've seen her this year, the first being in Constitution Hall in DC when she was supporting Owl City. It was definitely a different venue and a different atmosphere: much smaller, more intimate. But it was a good, good gig. I think I love this girl ... 
Here are a few pics:
Currently listening to: Owl City and LIGHTS
New music on my iPod:
Owl City is 23 year-old Adam Young, from Minnesota. I can't post the music video for his song "Fireflies" (which was how I came to hear about him) up here coz embedding is disabled, but check it out. Also check out "Meteor Shower" and "Hello Seattle" on his latest offering, "Ocean Eyes."
LIGHTS is a 22 year-old from Ontario, Canada. Here's the music video for her song "Drive My Soul," from her EP. Her album is coming out next month.
And both are going on tour soon--unfortunately, I won't be able to catch either of them, but check out their tour schedules here: Owl City and Lights.
Links of the Day, August 10
News
- Typhoons Morakat and Etau hit east Asia hard. Here's the BBC's coverage.
Human trafficking
- A tour guide in Malaysia is charged with trafficking.
- Trafficking in Taiwan.
- Watch the International Justice Mission documentary "At the End of Slavery" online tomorrow 1pm (I think it's PST).
Health care
- The New York Times offers a primer on the details of health care reform.
- The White House launches a fact-check/correction site, "Reality Check."
Green
- Climate change seen as a threat to US security. Did people really not make the connections before this?
- The first solar tower energy facility is opening up.
Miscellaneous
- Runners flocking to running shoes that look like feet.
- Ordinances targeting the poor and homeless are on the rise.
- Jazz appears to be dying out.
- Wait for sex and marriage?
- Lights releases the video for her new single, "Saviour" (she's Canadian).
- Picking apart today's country music.