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Oh my golly.
Tonight me and Kevin and Caroline all drove down to Albuquerque to see Ghost Mice.
We started off by going north for about 45 minutes before realizing that we were headed in the wrong direction.
So we turned around and made it just as the first band played. They were alright. Then we went and got beer. They drank in the car while I sat inside and talked to folks through the next couple bands.
Then Ghost Mice played. Just so everybody knows, Ghost Mice is a band that is kinda mediocre when recorded, and absolutely amazing live. They are Chris and Hannah and they are sweet and funny and cute and just a grand ol' time.
So it turns out Chris is losing his voice very quickly due to touring for ages. And tonight it was completely gone, so the audience had to sing all the songs. And I was the only one who knew any of the words. So that was weird and fun. And then their instruments kept breaking. So they just kinda gave up... and told us that PAUL BARIBEAU was touring with them and was gonna play some songs.
Paul Baribeau is absolutely the most amazing solo artist around. He writes amazing beautiful personal songs. I was ecstatic. And he was amazing. The only person I've seen that comes close to duplicating the energy he played with is Pat the Bunny of Johnny Hobo.
He played several songs, and then a couple more when the audience wouldn't let him leave. I cried a little when he played Boys Like Me.
When we got out, Caroline asked if I had any of Paul's stuff because she was blown away.
And then on the way back Kevin and Caroline "didn't" have sex in the back seat while I was driving.
This is a totally useless post but it was an amazing night and I had to share.
Tonight me and Kevin and Caroline all drove down to Albuquerque to see Ghost Mice.
We started off by going north for about 45 minutes before realizing that we were headed in the wrong direction.
So we turned around and made it just as the first band played. They were alright. Then we went and got beer. They drank in the car while I sat inside and talked to folks through the next couple bands.
Then Ghost Mice played. Just so everybody knows, Ghost Mice is a band that is kinda mediocre when recorded, and absolutely amazing live. They are Chris and Hannah and they are sweet and funny and cute and just a grand ol' time.
So it turns out Chris is losing his voice very quickly due to touring for ages. And tonight it was completely gone, so the audience had to sing all the songs. And I was the only one who knew any of the words. So that was weird and fun. And then their instruments kept breaking. So they just kinda gave up... and told us that PAUL BARIBEAU was touring with them and was gonna play some songs.
Paul Baribeau is absolutely the most amazing solo artist around. He writes amazing beautiful personal songs. I was ecstatic. And he was amazing. The only person I've seen that comes close to duplicating the energy he played with is Pat the Bunny of Johnny Hobo.
He played several songs, and then a couple more when the audience wouldn't let him leave. I cried a little when he played Boys Like Me.
When we got out, Caroline asked if I had any of Paul's stuff because she was blown away.
And then on the way back Kevin and Caroline "didn't" have sex in the back seat while I was driving.
This is a totally useless post but it was an amazing night and I had to share.