Notes from a Genius

Last Thursday night I went to see one of my favorite bands, Taking Back Sunday, for, I believe the 5th time since I discovered them amidst the emerging emo scene back in 2001. They always put on a high energy show, but this time around I think their age was finally catching up with them, although, yes, their music lends itself to high energy. Regardless, the show was a great time and they even played a couple of songs they haven't been playing, since I believe this was their first solo-headlining show on their tour, because they've been splitting the bill with the Used, another like-minded emo band from the heyday of emo. I would have liked to hear a few of my other favorite songs, but they've been on tour promoting their new album, which can suffice. When I saw them last year, they were celebrating the 10th anniversary of their first album, "Tell All Your Friends" which they played in its entirety (I believe I have a post of it somewhere in this mess). But, anywa...

I'm a bit behind here, but who's counting. A couple of weekends ago, on a Saturday night, I went to see this excellent new band of amazing musicians, Lake Street Dive. They are an indie jazz and soul band, from Boston while attending the New England Conservatory of Music. Honestly, after seeing them live, their sound is so original and unique that I find it hard to define and label, other than saying it's amazing. Rachel Price has perhaps one of the best voices in music that I've heard in a long time. She carries that band's sound, but they also really work so well together. I ran across them while watching an episode of "The Colbert Report"in which they were interviewed and also performed 2 songs. Here is their setlist from the night before I saw them at the State Theatre. They played in Northampton, MA. Stop Your Crying   Don't Make Me Hold Your Hand   Clear a Space   ? making mistakes?   Henriette   Love Doctor   ...

It's April, which is National Poetry Month, and I just discovered something cool, like NaNoWriting (National Novel Writing in November, a project I've taken part in a couple times)- NaPoWriting, a project in which you attempt to one one poem each day of April. So, here it goes: Fair Warning Other girls have known their place Among men Willing to risk Catching your disease When they lay you down Although, I, I couldn't be less convinces Of your body As a fallen temple Stones have been placed Among the wreckage You, you are no lady I'd lay my health on the line for I'd rather dig a hole To the middle of the Earth Than be known as the boy Whose last ride was a hearse From one, lonely night Spent with a local girl From a local bar A girl who spent more on the dress Than her education I took her to the beach We got wet from the touch And dried ourselves in the ocean Went for a walk Until we found ourselves at the pier We looked out At ...