Music to the Ears.
Monday, March 13, 2006
So in the midst of attempting to be more social again in the last couple weeks, I've gotten back into a habit of going out with friends. On several of these outings I've managed to also get back into another habit I've missed: Live Music.
I'm a huge fan of music, especially live music. In the past two weekends I've managed to catch three shows:
1 .The first one was Lucinda Williams with The Outta Leaguer. I managed to score some sweet front row balcony tickets the day of the concert, so we moseyed on over and enjoyed a very kicks show. It was stripped down to just her and another guitarist. If you dig blues with a hint of country you would love this music. It lasted about three hours and she played five songs off her new album. If the rest of the songs are half as good, it's going to rock.
The rest of the weekend we good too, went out with G-Spot to the movie Pride and Prejudice on Friday and then out with The Player (a buddy of mine who just moved to the area) to "hit the bars and pick up chicks" as her said.
2. This past weekend, on Friday I went out with Conservative Girl to see a band called The Prophets of Soul. They were a totally fun band, played some good funk/disco/blues music. They were a pretty big band with a drummer, keyboards, Bas, Guitar, a three piece horns section with sax and trumpet along with three singers. That place had good food too!
3. On Saturday I met up with G-Spot again and headed downtown Mini-Apple to see the principle's (of the school she teaches at) son's band. They play some music I'm not really sure if I can classify, but it was pretty neat. they had a bass, drums, and then a violin and cello/guitar. The two bands that came after them were crap, but they played some very cool music.
The other events this weekend intermixed with the music definitely made for an interesting time. Friday I found out CG is totally infatuated with this guy she met online and has yet to meet but they talk every single night. The odd part is that she'll not be meeting this guy for a minimum of a year since he's in training to be shipped out to Iraq. she's apparently planning on meeting up with his brother and sister in law though. Anyone else think that sounds like a weird and possibly bad plan? Saturday G-Spot's principle's husband COMPLETELY his on her at the concert, he even slipper her his cell number "...you know, in case you wanna chat or something." that one snapped the needle of the creepy meter.
Sunday was a date with Bright Eyes, a new girl I met which went very well, so there will just have to be a whole post devoted to it :O)
posted by Chief Slacker @ 4:28 PM,
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At Wed Mar 15, 01:03:00 PM,
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Not long ago I saw Fade to Blue at a local event. They had some good original stuff and played a John Mellencamp song or two. Also something by U2.
And, it was in a smoke-free venue, which I always count as a plus. -
At Thu Mar 16, 01:13:00 AM,
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Flattering as it is, umm, can I have a new nickname? :)