Say Cheese

I don't want the world...

...I just want your half.

I saw They Might Be Giants play at the 9:30 club last night and to quote them...

"One word: Jesus-Fucking-Christ!"

It was fantastic. They are showmen, through and through, which was proven by the way they kept the crowd involved all night. They made us laugh constantly. They got us to do the wave. We all called each other's cell phones at the same time to make the 9:30 club sound like "some tiny arcade." They even handled the hecklers (like one guy who kept screaming "puppethead") with good humor.

And then there was the music. They opened with "Birdhouse in Your Soul" and ended with "The Sun." They mixed in a number of favorites, both old and new; making sure to mix up the compositions enough to keep even old favorites like "Ana Ng" and "Particle Man" sounding a little fresh.

If they come to your town, lay down the cash, and go sing along.

Posted by Mr. Eff on 12/31/2003 || link

For the moment...

Book: Deep Blues, by Robert Palmer

CD: Brothers, by The Black Keys

Song: "Oh My God," by Ida Maria

Link: Shut Up & Sit Down

Ramble: Just An Idea