editorial: March 2009 Archives

Not a ton of shows from last week to now, so I'll just beef up the photo quota.

3364925252_fd847525fb_o.jpg3364928530_fe9d9224c2_o.jpg3364108697_a496878cb3_o.jpg3364114901_71919696aa_o.jpgThe KMRIA / Minus 5 show was off the charts. I'm not a big Pogues fan, and I'm also not a big Celtic-flautist lovin' St. Patrick's day enthusiast type, but dammit -- these guys were good. The opening set from Minus 5 (who I could see once a week and not get tired of) totally knocked me sideways, and I managed to pull off some rad shots.

[Mental note: Tractor, stage right.]

3365007420_2195d06a54_o.jpg3364186867_def813d274_o.jpg3364187243_a5254a6f37_o.jpg3364188409_a35f44e55f_o.jpgI went to Bop Street Records after the show, and just about had a heart attack. They seriously have every record ever made, ever, in triplicate. And then more records. And then more records. I know it's totes not PC of me, but this place was absolutely retarded. And amazing. And then more records.

And then more records.

3363621788_4836ddda3f_o.jpgThe one-a-days are really more like one-a-every-other-days, but it's all good. Like many things say, I will be patient with intermittent progress. It's yielding some rad results.

Up & coming...

Mark Siano's latest cabaret on Friday, and I get my practice on at KEXP on Saturday.
Spring is Springing, the Croc is re-opening, there's imaginary craft-fests and volunteer shifts and a handful of guest list spots I'm keeping my fingers crossed on.

Kiss kiss, bang bang & I'll see you back here next week.
-V.