Tickets for Wye Oak at Valentine's
Wye Oak
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Indie duo Wye Oak is playing at Valentine's this Wednesday with Hilly Eye (includes Amy Klein from Titus Andronicus) and The Red Lions. Thanks to the people over at WDCB, we have to a pair to tickets to give away. We may even give them to you.
To be entered in the drawing, answer this question in the comments:
What's your favorite tree?
It could be a variety of tree -- say, oaks -- a group of trees along a particular street, a specific tree, whatever. (It's not a test. We're just having some fun. And... we love trees.)
Wye Oak's latest album is Civillian, which scored excellent reviews this past spring.
Wye Oak + The Red Lions + Hilly Eye = is a solid night of music. This should be a good show. Tickets are $11. Show starts at 7 pm.
Important: All comments must be submitted by noon on Tuesday (October 4, 2011) to be entered in the drawing. You must answer the question to be part of the drawing. One entry per person, please. You must enter a valid email address (that you check regularly) with your comment. The winner will be notified via email by 5 pm on Tuesday and must respond by 9 am Wednesday.
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The poplars that were planted at Mayor Corning's direction at Five Rivers in the early 1980's. He had the notion that they would one day be used to produce ethanol. They didn't, but it was an interesting (and timely) idea.
... said Mike F. on Oct 3, 2011 at 1:31 PM | link
My favorite tree has to be the big maple that stands at the edge of the front yard at my childhood home. It was good to me through many years of climbing, sitting in the shade, and enjoying the brilliant colors of fall.
... said Mike R. on Oct 3, 2011 at 2:18 PM | link
There are a couple of trees on the north-ish side of the lake in Washington Park that I adore. They're huge, gorgeous in the fall, and have a few traditional initial carvings (I
... said Allison on Oct 3, 2011 at 2:22 PM | link
I love big weeping willow trees.
... said Ron on Oct 3, 2011 at 2:29 PM | link
Spooky cypress trees in the South, with roots jutting out of swampy water. They visually encompass every connotation the phrase "Southern Gothic" holds, and they seem like crooked old sentinels that have witnessed centuries of youthful tomfoolery but can't muster the strength, or care, to shake their heads. Yeah, cypress trees are awesome.
... said Izzy on Oct 3, 2011 at 3:05 PM | link
Cerebral trees with sticky buds
... said Jared on Oct 3, 2011 at 3:12 PM | link
The ginkgo tree, especially at this time of year. Any day now, its elegant fan-shaped leaves will turn a luminous yellow. Watch for it!
... said Jason on Oct 3, 2011 at 3:36 PM | link
I like the tree from the movie Big Fish!
... said Rick D on Oct 3, 2011 at 3:49 PM | link
The large lonely tree at Thatcher Park overlook with an excellent view of Albany...
... said Carolyn H. on Oct 3, 2011 at 3:56 PM | link
My favorite tree is the Christmas tree. :3
... said M. on Oct 3, 2011 at 3:56 PM | link
ginko. fun to say. most unusual leaf shape. gorgeous in the fall.
... said allison on Oct 3, 2011 at 4:11 PM | link
The Giving Tree...gets me every time.
... said Adam on Oct 3, 2011 at 5:08 PM | link
The snowball tree. My son and I love this type of tree. I love the fact that the flowers change color all seasons. Very beautiful on any landscape.
... said Mandy on Oct 3, 2011 at 6:02 PM | link
I grew up with a very nice red maple.
... said Rohan on Oct 3, 2011 at 6:17 PM | link
I've come to respect the Black Locust. Grows unbelievably fast in my back yard. Small leaf so the sun shines through. It is strong and very heavy, makes it one of the best trees for firewood. Great for oxygenating the planet.
... said Spank on Oct 3, 2011 at 9:09 PM | link
Growing up, I loved climbing the huge pine trees that surrounded my house. The best was when I could get higher than the house.
... said Jason on Oct 3, 2011 at 9:51 PM | link
I will say the larch,
the larch
... said tj on Oct 4, 2011 at 12:52 AM | link
MAPLE (it's what's inside that counts)
... said spencer on Oct 4, 2011 at 7:42 AM | link
Sycamore Fig. I worked as a safari guide in South Africa for a few years and these trees are magnificent (and big!).
... said Paul on Oct 4, 2011 at 8:31 AM | link
The trees in Washington park!
... said Drew on Oct 4, 2011 at 10:55 AM | link
White Birch- supah cool shaggy bark of course! And they are hipsters of the tree kingdom. Not like all the other trees, but yet all identical to each other!
... said Nikki on Oct 4, 2011 at 11:24 AM | link
The Pyrus calleryana Chanticleers, a non-edible pear tree, on the ascent to the RPI campus from downtown Troy. They smell like sex in the springtime...
... said M on Oct 4, 2011 at 11:54 AM | link
Japanese Lilac Tree . (Syringa reticulata) It has creamy white flowers appearing in early summer. The spade shaped leaves of this lilac tree are dark green and deciduous.
... said shadi on Oct 4, 2011 at 12:17 PM | link
The Rowan tree, after my strawberry blond baby boy (Rowan = red head).
... said A on Oct 4, 2011 at 2:31 PM | link