Taurian East Bay Bday Party
The Taurian East Bay Bday party lastnight was short-lived but fun. I met a couple new people, like Chris: the guy who rents his chest! Vera, who recognized me as a fellow Flash Goddess, which was a cool surprise - and more.... I could go on with about 6 other URL's, but just visit Vera's site for the full story - she did a better recap than I could have done! Looking at all the photos from the party makes me realize that Stig & I should have SOOO gone back there and rallied till 4am with the rest of them. Damn we missed a good party! But alas, we had a show to get to.sad side note:Anyway - back to lastnight. Chan (pronounced "shawn", of Cat Power) was very mellow - but great to see live. Her voice is soo amazing and she's got such a secret sensuality about her. My only gripe was that it should have been a seated show. Jane just about fell over ...zzzz :)
before leaving the party, I had begun discussing favorite venues with Devin and I find out that Liz Phair is opening for the Flaming Lips show coming up!!!!!!!!!
Jane freaked as hard as I did upon learning this news and we frantically tried to get online to buy tix, and then when that didn't work we picked up the phone and wouldn'tcha know it THEY'RE SOLD OUT! :*( I'm sooooooo bummed. I can't believe LIZ PHAIR is doing an ACOUSTIC show and I'm missing it!!! AND The Flaming Lips! We were totally going to buy tickets last week and we were SLACKERS and now look! *sob*
The GAMH is more beautiful than I remember it... it dawned on me I hadn't been to a show there in quite some time!! I guess the last time was when Michelle & I hit a Matt Nathanson show there about a year & 1/2 ago... which if anyone knows my love for that guy, I wasn't lookin at the ceiling!
I met a guy today, by total random chance, who happened to be there working the sound on her show lastnight. (I'm sure "working the sound" is a poor description of his actual job, as it's no doubt just from seeing his home set up the man has skillz.) Anyway - it was cool to hear some of the behind the scenes scoop - and to hear just how darn cute Chan really is. It was also refreshing to chat with this guy about music overall... I love being around people who can really talk music. He can not only talk it, but he can play it, mix it and spin it. Very cool.
So lastnight Stig & I did a CD swap - and he got me the brand-spankin-new-not-even-released-in-the-USA-yet Radiohead.... NICE! and surprised me with some other Demo/B-sides of theirs, too. Is there a Radiohead fan bigger than Stig? I highly doubt it. I think the man sleeps with their CD's on the other pillow. what a cutie :) He also hooked me up with Cat Power's Moon Pix & The Covers Album. Oh - and some Peaches, aaaaww yaaa. It should be called "Not for Nuns". It's hilarious.... and naughty :p
Ok, now it's time for bed. Sleepytime tea and a few chapters of my latest read, Into the Forest.
