my week with music (or lack there of) in May

This is a recap of a week in May that I shall bore you with. Aren't you excited now to read it?!

Sunday: Blonde Redhead plays, I am excited of course...until the day of. I don't go (the story of my life)*

Monday: Scold myself all day, thinking about how I better go to the rest of the shows during the week.

Tuesday: CocoRosie show is canceled! Of course I exclaim blasphemy! My heart was set on going to this one! Then rumors fly about them getting arrested? Can you say cheap publicity stunt? (har, har)

Wednesday: Air plays. I go. Unfortunately, there is no air circulating in the sold out venue; I think all super wasted people hogged it all. I'm hot and bothered by loud people talking over their mellow music and by people bumping into me. This princess decides to ditch her friend and watch from the way back.

Thursday: Ben Gibbard solo. After thinking about bailing, my friend Andrew decides to come to the show. He's leaving for the summer to intern in Utah like the good law student that he is, so of course I have to go to hang out with him. I sport my gaudy, vintage clip-on earrings and stripped flats to try and blend in with the indie darlings (it felt like being in high school again at Knotts surrounded by couple making out in the lines, but this would be more romantic I guess). Mr. Gibbard is awesome! He mostly plays Postal Service and Death Cab songs acoustic and they are lovely. I decide to stay and enjoy the show.**

Friday: Album Leaf is playing and I contemplate going since they were one of the bands on Holiday Matinee (where I used to intern at in San Diego) and also since he is amazing live. I opt out, feeling like a poser and also since I realize I don't even have enough to withdraw a twenty out of my checking account.

All in all, I'm learning more about myself. I take shows for granted and I'm getting old. What's coming up? The Faint, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Feist, Fall of Troy, and Manu Chao in June. Don't hold your breathe for a great blog entry...


*so my friend Dana forces the new CD on me and of course, I'm in love with it...the first song on it reminds me of Clockwork Orange...does anyone else get that? Let me know...

**you can catch it recorded live on NPR.org