Well happy month of Ala, today is the first full day of fasting, of course I'm starting out with one hell of an ear/throat/headache - but I think I'm finally feeling less ache when I wake up - so tomorrow I may be well again. We hope. Anyhoo - thought I'd take this moment of awake and chill time to update the blogosphere on my recent adventures.
Currrently I'm on an 8-day stretch of workdays, however the last two I had off were quite live music filled and crazy. It was fantastic.
Thursday there was the Ska show at Valentines. All I got to say about that night is 'oh yeah, I still got it!'. I was much more into Ska and that scene in college and loved nothing more than getting out on the floor and skankin it up - sometimes those years seem so far away. Well the punk bands that warmed the crowd were fun, then Westbound Train was faaabulous, then the Toasters were so much crazy fun I found myself dancin on the stage!
The day after brought more good music and dancin! Medeski, Martin and Wood at the Egg. Now, the Egg is that weird Albany landmark everyone knows but has really never been inside of. I, myself, hadn't been inside the Egg since elementary school, I dont think. Combine that with one of the coolest Jam Bands around, and it was an interesting mix. Top that with the fact that I went for free (as an usher) and life just doesnt get sweeter.
Thursday night I skanked it up with the punk rock kids, Friday night I danced the night away to drum solos and whimsicaly long songs with the hippies. I'd like to say that on the third day I rested but that'd just be a lie. I never sleep.
Also on an happy music note - last night on WEQX's (our area's only independent radio station - been a favorite of mine since middle school) Local at 11, they played Monkey Gone Mad! Very exciting to hear your friends on the radio folks, very exciting.
And of course there's Rusted Root next week, where I get to introduce the boyfriend to hippies and my crazy enjoyment of live music. Woooo!
Til next time kids, keep on rockin in the free world. (I never can resist the cheap shot).
Posted by Abby at March 2, 2005 12:01 PMWooo hoo for hippies. Say hi to Rusted Root for me. Tell them I miss them and they need to come to Minneapolis b/c I cannot make it to Chicago. Thanks.
Dude, Gomez and Cake, Mraz, SK, Ari and O.A.R., Guster...all these shows in the next two months! Oh and yello, dave dates are out and I have no money. Life...is nuts. Miss you!
Posted by: Doopsta at March 3, 2005 08:57 PMI hear ya sista! Life sure is nuts. NUTS!
DMB - SPAC- Sat 7/2!!!!! YAY! I cant wait for summertime!
Posted by: Abby at March 4, 2005 01:05 PM