Listening To.......
Topic: Music
Well, I did, in fact go to the Joseph Arthur show Monday night at The Paradise. It was incredible. There he was, the place was EMPTY. He played "On All Our Hands" and "Honey & the Moon" and all the other good ones. Incredible. Just incredible. He painted and sang. I was in heaven. Even Pete enjoyed the show.

Somewhat unrelated.....Over the Weekend, I visited Newbury Comics for the first time. They're legendary around here - somewhat similar to Slackers in the Missouri area. They have F I V E H U N D R E D indie CDs on sale this month. That's more CDs than I own. Having already picked up Joseph Arthur's CD, I tried to contain myself, I limited myself to one - The Arcade Fire - funeral. Awesome. (Think Modest Mouse meets Neutral Milk Hotel.) They are another show I'm sorry that I missed. I need to get on it. Next, I'll pick up the Kaiser Cheifs CD and fall in love with it since I missed that show, too....

Joseph Arthur
Now Playing: Joseph Arthur
Topic: Music
I LOVE Joseph Arthur's music, but sort of lost touch with what he was doing since I moved here. So, when I saw that he'll be here on Tuesday (I hate going to shows on a "school night". I'm so f-ing old.) I thought about making an exception. Yeah, he's worth it.

I decided to check out his website and see if I could listen to anything off his new album.

I loved his haunting melodies and wicked-ninja-awesome lyrics on Redemption's Son. He has a true gift for combining his imagery with his musical genius. Amazing.

Apparently his new album will not disappoint. Here are some lyrics from: all of our hands

"until we clothe the naked, all of us are damned..."

"and in time, fire will rain down on our head, the sky will open up and life will be bled."

"murder by indifference, murder by our greed, murder by our riches taken from the ones in need, murder in our churches and murder by belief. We who just do nothing will be murdered in our sleep."

This song will give me something to think about for years.

All the furniture is in the garage....
Now Playing: LCD Soundsystem
Topic: Music
Does anyone else LOVE "daft punk is playing at my house"? I keep hearing it everywhere: the radio, GAP, my head. Over and over. Such a great pick-me-up!