We were this close.

We were this close.
Originally uploaded by +kdis

{ At last week's awesome Frodus show. }

Can you spot us?

J has been listening to Frodus since they first emerged in 1995, but hasn't ever seen them live. The band decided to regroup after a decade + play this "warm-up" show just before heading out to SXSW. The floor of the venue hopped when people did. J didn't think it would hold. Fortunately, it did.

Man, I haven't been to a punk show in so many years + I'm glad J invited me to go with him. We started out in the back for the first 2 local bands, then made our way to the very front [there was no elevated stage, BTW]. It's the only way to experience a live show. Upfront. I was being pushed in every direction + sometimes into the PA speaker, but I held my ground + shoved them right back. I know it's all in good fun, so I didn't take the jabs + pushes personally. Though, I don't think the guys who bumped into me realized I was this short girl standing behind them shoving them back until they turned around, then apologized. The energy was everywhere. No inhibitions. You can't tell from this still, so watch the video. It felt good + just made me feel so alive.

I'll post my show photos from that night soon... Hurrah for white light!

{ Video still c/o eric hunsaker }

_ 18 March 2k9

_ @ Murky Coffee
_ Clarendon, VA

Shy Child? Who? Cowbell? What? Keytar? Why??

The other night, I was up late [uh, like tonight] + couldn't sleep so I tried watching random things on the tele to tire my eyes out. While flipping channels, Samuel L. Jackson popped up on screen. Now, Mr. Jackson is just the kind of person that immediately commands anyone's attention, so I watch for a bit to see what the man was up to. He walks into this auditorium filled with a massive audience, which he is supposedly hosting along with Uma Thurman. It was for the UK's Swarovski Fashion Rocks for The Prince's Trust benefit where they integrate live musical acts with fashion models strutting their stuff down the stage-turned-catwalk. And by "stuff", I mean the stuff VersaceArmaniDolce+GabbanaCalvinKleinChanelBurberry are made of.

"Ooo..."

So, yeh. Next thing I know, I'm glued to my *coughIKEAcough* couch + end up watching the entire show front to back. I really thought it was interesting the way they mixed in both industries onto one stage. Made for a fun show, no doubt about that. Oh, something funny... While the video crew was panning the audience, they spotted Gwyneth Paltrow covering her ears in discomfort during Iggy Pop + the Stooge's brash performance. I guess she doesn't really like that type of rock even though she is wed to a "rockstar". Hehe, it was hilarious. All the while, folks like Kate Moss were busy rocking out + weren't afraid to show it. Yee-uh.

One band @ Fashion Rocks that caught my ear is called Shy Child, which is a 2-man band from NYC complete with vox + synth keytar + drumkit. Yuh. I said "keytar", as in keyboard + guitar. The song they performed, "Drop the Phone", started out a bit minimal + funky, but it peaked my attention to keep me watching--not to mention the fact that the "giraffe" models clad in Stella McCartney were playing musical chairs! Then, past the few first verses it really started to pick up; enough to get me moving.

"Oke, who are these guys?? Must find out more..."

Here, you can find out more, too.




Alright, I have to admit, the keytar just feels right with them...

jimmy gnecco

Took off late after work to partake in one of my favourite pasttimes: Hearing + seeing Ours live in the flesh. Been seeing Jimmy's shows since 2k1 + each + every time it still amazes me. I really love this band. Always such a pleasure to experience their set. They are such talented individuals. This tour is to support their upcoming release of their third record Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy. When, oh, when will this new album of theirs finally grace our presence??



P.S. Since I am currently sans camera, I woke up my old + trusty Nikon CoolPix from its year-long hibernation + said, "Psst! You're coming with me to the show because you know I can't go to an Ours show empty-camera-handed." It didn't perform it's best during the set, but at least the people I gave the camera to for the aftershow photos weren't too shabby. Of course, my photo with Jimmy didn't turn out the greatest. Ah well. I'll just have to look forward till the next time we meet. :)