» why, amy, why? a.d. and i share a dark secret [reformed figure skaters] so i am 100% cool with him but doesn’t have have anything else to report on other than marah? and frankly, who cares about that band anymore? and why haven’t you hired me yet? i would be awesome.

» i went to see sufjan stevens last night. i had heard reports about the band being dressed up like cheerleaders but i certainly didnt expect full-on cheers and a human pyramid. the pacing of last night’s show sealed the deal on its greatness — it started off big and showy [even borderline big band!], got quiet, then picked up its pace midway through, got quiet again and then had a big send-off with the aforementioned pyramid. it left very few moments to think about how the TLA’s slanted floor was making an enchanted mess of my back. it was exactly how a high-concept project should be presented.

also astonishing: denison witmer and more specifically, how the audience didn’t talk through his set. i guess it was his in between song banter about being on a borders book tour which kept the audience at bay. or it was that most of the illinoisemakers were his backup band for most of his set? either way, it was pleasure to catch such a wonderful performer on that big big stage.

» friday, be there: wooden wand & the vanishing voice, dan higgs @ big jar bookstore. saturday: as if you needed to ask!

» attn: my friends who blog — if you don’t have an RSS feed, you should totally get one. that way i can read on the job, all stealth-like. feedburner makes it super easy to aid and abet.

» and lastly, for the love of god, will someone please YSI me some ELO? even a best of collection will do. i dont know why i long to hear jeff lynne right now, but i do.

This entry was posted on Thursday, September 29th, 2005 at 2:25 pm and is filed under general, live performances, music.