Beasts of No Nation

When a tooth strikes out with pain and swelling, you end up spending the day at home resting and watching Netflix.  This movie, “Beasts of No Nation”, hits hard.  A very graphic war movie filmed in Ghana in West Africa.  It won’t appeal to everyone, but I appreciated its honest portrayal of African war zones and the food for thought that it provided.

HONK! TX – Bramaya

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My favorite HONK! TX band tonight on South Congress was Bramaya.  The description on their website says, “Bramaya is the musical project of Austin-based West African master percussionist Abou Sylla. Named in honor of his father’s village, Abou’s band, Bramaya, combines new musical ideas and traditional West African rhythms.” They totally rocked the stage at Jo’s Coffee.  I hope to see them perform again at the remaining two days of the music festival.

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