Wooooot!
So I went solo to a concert for the first time ever. And it ROCKED! I had such a blast. I was rockin out!! I always thought I had to have someone with me. I guess since I love music so much I want to share it with others, ya know? I want someone else to get excited about it too. I want someone else to be exposed to music maybe they haven't heard before. But, this time, I went alone. And I really had a good time!! I am going to do that from now on. I am going to see Arcade Fire in October. Also on the list is Andrew Bird, Blue October, The Black Crowes(maybe), Bloc Party, and Nada Surf. Woooot!! I am so thrilled. We are having lots of good stuff come our way. It's about time! Usually KY gets bypassed by the big bands. They go to OH or IN, or TN. They just drive right on thru KY. :(
So, Modest Mouse was awesome!! It was SUCH a good show. Issac Brock really put his all into every song. All the band members did, really. There were TWO sets of drums on the stage. Two drummers. That was cool. I had never seen that before. Also, the lead singer, Issac, was not playing center stage. He was over to the far right of the stage, which is unusual. I don't know much about him, but it seems like he doesn't like the spotlight a whole lot. I have searched for images of him online and can't find very many at all. I tried to remember every little thing about the show.
It was hot as you know what in there. Standing room only. And I do mean standing. I was literally touching someones shoulder, elbow, etc, if I moved. But I didnt let that stop me. I danced away. We all did. It was all about the music, not about getting irritated because someone stepped on your toes. The sound was perfect. It wasn't too loud, which was good because I forgot my ear plugs. Johnny Marr, the guitarist from the Smiths, joined Modest Mouse for their new record. So he was there, playing strong. I think it's great that he is in the band. I mean, it has to be exciting for MM, to have a member of THE SMITHS in their band!! Pretty special.
There was some kind of electric viola or cello that was played. It sounded beautiful and of course, I want one. Wonder if I can make my cello an electric??! ha ha The banjo, accordion, and horn were all played at some point. Issac put his guitar to his mouth and while he was playing it, he was screaming into it. Pretty cool. They played a lot of stuff I knew and a few songs I didn't know. That means I have to buy more of their records now, and that is ok by me:) I hate to say this, but I think they are becoming my favorite band. I still love the Lips, but I think MM appeals to me more now because of where I am in my life. The musis/lyrics are so raw. The lyrics are filled with imagery and double meanings. It's deep and sad and angry and brooding. Sometimes it's even funny. The Lips are mostly happy and I listen to them when I want to be happy or when I am in a good mood. I guess I am kinda in a brooding, hurt, Modest Mouse phase of my life right now. It's funny that I remember phases of my life by associating music with each one. I went thru a Cure phase, a Smashing Pumpkins phase, Nirvana, Radiohead, Lips, a brief Arcade Fire phase. And that's not all of em.
I should have been a musician.
I wanted to stay afterwards to try and meet the band, but it was already midnight and I had to work the next day so I went home, happy and ears ringing. It's funny. I am a Highly Sensitive Person, so noises,especially sudden ones, tend to bother me. But music is totally different. Live music doesnt bother me at all. I think I enjoy concerts more than the average person because I am a HSP. That means my five senses are in heaven. I take it ALL in. Sounds, sights,smells (ick),touch, taste(the beer). It is all amplified and it really is sensory overload. But in a good way. I mean, I noticed the sweat flying from Issac's guitar. I felt the sweat of the girls arm next to me. I noticed the colors of the lights glowing on the stage and the instruments. Ahhh..I can't wait til the next date with myself. :)And what it must be like to pour your heart and soul into a song or an instrument. Such an outlet. A release. For me that would be a huge deal since I don't talk a lot about my feelings, my true feelings. I could let it all out and say what I REALLY want to say, thru an instrument. I wish I could afford cello lessons again.
Anyway, I suppose I have blabbed on long enough.I am going to watch this movie I got from Netflix. It's about the composer Tchaikovsky. I like Russian films, books, language,etc....don't know what it is, but it appeals to me. It's all Dostoyevsky's fault. He started it all.
I am such a dork.
So, Modest Mouse was awesome!! It was SUCH a good show. Issac Brock really put his all into every song. All the band members did, really. There were TWO sets of drums on the stage. Two drummers. That was cool. I had never seen that before. Also, the lead singer, Issac, was not playing center stage. He was over to the far right of the stage, which is unusual. I don't know much about him, but it seems like he doesn't like the spotlight a whole lot. I have searched for images of him online and can't find very many at all. I tried to remember every little thing about the show.
It was hot as you know what in there. Standing room only. And I do mean standing. I was literally touching someones shoulder, elbow, etc, if I moved. But I didnt let that stop me. I danced away. We all did. It was all about the music, not about getting irritated because someone stepped on your toes. The sound was perfect. It wasn't too loud, which was good because I forgot my ear plugs. Johnny Marr, the guitarist from the Smiths, joined Modest Mouse for their new record. So he was there, playing strong. I think it's great that he is in the band. I mean, it has to be exciting for MM, to have a member of THE SMITHS in their band!! Pretty special.
There was some kind of electric viola or cello that was played. It sounded beautiful and of course, I want one. Wonder if I can make my cello an electric??! ha ha The banjo, accordion, and horn were all played at some point. Issac put his guitar to his mouth and while he was playing it, he was screaming into it. Pretty cool. They played a lot of stuff I knew and a few songs I didn't know. That means I have to buy more of their records now, and that is ok by me:) I hate to say this, but I think they are becoming my favorite band. I still love the Lips, but I think MM appeals to me more now because of where I am in my life. The musis/lyrics are so raw. The lyrics are filled with imagery and double meanings. It's deep and sad and angry and brooding. Sometimes it's even funny. The Lips are mostly happy and I listen to them when I want to be happy or when I am in a good mood. I guess I am kinda in a brooding, hurt, Modest Mouse phase of my life right now. It's funny that I remember phases of my life by associating music with each one. I went thru a Cure phase, a Smashing Pumpkins phase, Nirvana, Radiohead, Lips, a brief Arcade Fire phase. And that's not all of em.
I should have been a musician.
I wanted to stay afterwards to try and meet the band, but it was already midnight and I had to work the next day so I went home, happy and ears ringing. It's funny. I am a Highly Sensitive Person, so noises,especially sudden ones, tend to bother me. But music is totally different. Live music doesnt bother me at all. I think I enjoy concerts more than the average person because I am a HSP. That means my five senses are in heaven. I take it ALL in. Sounds, sights,smells (ick),touch, taste(the beer). It is all amplified and it really is sensory overload. But in a good way. I mean, I noticed the sweat flying from Issac's guitar. I felt the sweat of the girls arm next to me. I noticed the colors of the lights glowing on the stage and the instruments. Ahhh..I can't wait til the next date with myself. :)And what it must be like to pour your heart and soul into a song or an instrument. Such an outlet. A release. For me that would be a huge deal since I don't talk a lot about my feelings, my true feelings. I could let it all out and say what I REALLY want to say, thru an instrument. I wish I could afford cello lessons again.
Anyway, I suppose I have blabbed on long enough.I am going to watch this movie I got from Netflix. It's about the composer Tchaikovsky. I like Russian films, books, language,etc....don't know what it is, but it appeals to me. It's all Dostoyevsky's fault. He started it all.
I am such a dork.