It has been too long. Let's go back to Widespread Panic. Here are pictures taken over three days, somehow. I guess maybe we got out of there after midnight on the last day. You can tell where I sat the first night (the closer shot), the second night, and then look at the aftermath/lobby.









I've listened to a bunch of new music, but nothing has grabbed me. I've reminded myself how much I like LCD Soundsystem. I actually just got the "Fleet Foxes" EP, which is different and will be listened to again. Only five songs. I finally finished "Long Time Leaving" (gasp! I'm talking about a book!) by Roy Blount Jr. I mention this (not two periods, right?) because he casually mentions trip-hop, Hole, the movie "O Genio," (comma looks weird inside quotes) and so many other interesting musical things. Last night I accidentally left my phone at home. And of course I was with an absolutely perfect, unobstructed view of the stage from just a few feet away. Oh well. We got there for Spanish Prisoners, and could not, try as we might, enjoy them. So we took a break. Came back and they were on the floor, with banjo and mouth-powered keyboard, playing to a circle of fifteen or so people. It was kind of a cool use of the room, and a good way to interact with the crowd, but, still, it couldn't mask the music. Then was Via Audio, from New York they said. (Not Brooklyn? Not possible!) Horns on some songs, most people could sing, female keyboard/guitar/vocalist was smiling a lot, which is always important. Decent, but a supporting act. Then Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin. A fun set. The gentleman who started on guitar and vocals and later went to bass looked like Pete Doherty's sober younger brother. Bass player went to drums, drummer to guitar and vocals. While a guitar player stayed with his instrument and didn't sing, and a keyboard/percussion player added some energy some of the time. Someone from Via Audio came out for a few songs, including some stellar cowbell playing. Tried Happy Ending, where three average DJs failed to ignite a crowd of eager pleasure seekers, and had fun despite the banal mix of remixed pop and hip-hop songs.

Normally I've got a decent system for knowing where I'm supposed to be in the future. That system had a minor malfunction, but it looks like fortunately no negative repercussions will result. And what was a reminded of? What will hopefully be some fine live music Friday!