Last week was the week of bands with 2 drummers kicking it. Strange coincidence that I should see these percussive pairings in the same week. Funfunfun!
First was Sunday, a return of Melvins. Holy shit what an awe-inspiring show. The last time they were here I worked and didn't really get to listen to 'em although they made quite an impression. This time I lucked out and they played on my night off. They are described as 'stoner metal' but for me they are a rocking beast that don't really fit into any category. And those drummers, a righty and lefty sharing a bit of each others kits and cooking up some hellatious rhythms - Wow! This is a band I would never know about were it not for my job at the club, and I am a lucky dog.
Thursday was a trip to Chicago to see "The 40th Anniversary Celebration" of King Crimson at Park West. Just about a perfect day all round. In the company of bestest buddy Greg - we have had many adventures together on and in front of stages and this one was one for the books. Certainly one for the blogs. Got there plenty early and found some parking. Had a swell late lunch at Stanley's Kitchen and Tap. Black bean 'n' chicken chili, blackened chicken sammy. Greg had the pulled pork. We both enjoyed the sweet potato fries and tasty beverages. Got in line for the Gen. Adm. show, I picked the tickets at 6 just before the line began to move us in. Park West is an exceptional place to see a show. The staff are awesome, the seating comfortable and house sound system is damn fine. The new line up of Crim started right on time at 7:30 and proceeded to kick some ass for about 2+ hours. 2 encores (3 pieces) later I said like a young student "My brain is full, can I go home now" so we hit the road and was back in Madison shortly after midnight.
Friday at the bar sucked. In an attempt to not dwell on the negative, I'll leave it at that.
Sat AM up early, trip to to the Farmers Market for tomatoes, sweet corn, eggplant, beets, onions and a way overpriced but yummy cinnamon roll. Been doing veggie cooking for myself (sigh) and its all good. If I eat another piece of pizza this month it will be purely a desperate move. Changing my diet, changing my bad self into something better. We'll see.
The 'jazz trio' held forth in the squalor of TL's trailer Saturday afternoon. Music was good, but the future of doing this seems uncertain, for a number of reasons.
And tonight is the 3rd week anniversary of abstinence from a certain illicit substance which has been a vortex of wasted time and bad luck for too long. I feel good.
listen:
Peter Gabriel - Shaking the Tree, Passion
Heartless Bastards - Stairs and Elevators
Captain Beefheart - Doc at the Radar Station
RTQE
read:
Nat'l Geo
view:
blue skies
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