We’re All In This Together

Just saw Liam Finn, son of Neil Finn, at the PASTE/Stereogum/Dell party.

Un…..be…..liev….able. 

My jaw was on the floor.

Liam played guitar, bass(bass pedal), drums and sang.  He had a girl singing bgvs and some percussion too.  Two people. Better than most bands here. He looped his way through a gymnastic, psychedelic set.  Amazing.

I went to The Hotel Cafe Tour show last night.  A friend of mine introduced me to Cary Brothers and he told the guy at the door to let Shawn and I in.  Jessie Baylin, Pricilla Ahn, Ingrid Michaelson, Brett Dennen, Meiko, Kevin Devine, Jim Bianco, Rocco DeLuca, Sara Bareilles and Cary Brothers all played sets, or at least one song. It was a great bill.  I like what they’re all doing, and I hope to reconnect with some of them in the future.

I’m headed to the PASTE/Stereogum party in a minute.  Then, there’s party some friends from Nashville are putting on.  Later on tonight I’ll probably go the bluhammock showcase.  I have a plan, but I don’t have a plan.  We like to call it calculated randomness. 

All this walking has been no good for my flat feet.  I need new insoles for my shoes.  The ones I got at Giant suck.