Soooo much for my resolution to write more on my blog. It's been 3 months...3 MONTHS!! It feels like 3 days since my last entry. What the hell have I been doing? Well, let's see, I started a new job (not interesting enough to talk about), celebrated Halloween, went to two shows (Trampled by Turtles and Roma Di Luna), celebrated Thanksgiving and I am currently caught in the Christmas current and trying to keep my head above water. I LOVE Christmas but it is exhausting and when it's over, I have to admit, it is a relief.
As I was saying, I had the pleasure of seeing Trampled by Turtles perform at the Kato Ballroom in October and it was an amazing show. If you want to buy a CD (good x-mas gift!) that does not disappoint in any way, buy
Palomino. MY. GOD. It is musical bliss. I can be having the absolute worst day and all I have to do is listen to the song Victory and I am instantly elated.
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Trampled by Turtles at the Kato Ballroom
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I'm not sure what the deal is with me being a drunk magnet but when I am at concert that serves alcohol, if there is an obnoxious drunk person (and there always is) they are right next to me, falling on me, stepping on my feet and spilling beer on me. If this was a blog entry that focused soley on this show, I would have titled it Trampled by Drunk Chicks. Luckily, half way through the show a nice young man let me take his spot by the stage so I was able to snap a few sweet shots and enjoy the show without being doused in alcohol.
In November I went to the Coffee Hag to see Roma Di Luna perform as part of the 89.3 The Current Road Trip. The entire band was not there but Alexei and Channy Moon Casselle (the husband and wife duo that started the group) were enough to captivate the audience. The voice that comes out of Channy seems other worldly. It's beautiful and moving and I don't think I've heard another like it, ever. I've been a fan ever since I heard These Tears Ain't Mine but nothing compares to seeing them perform live.
The chemistry between Alexei and Channy was apparent while they were performing and when they were answering questions and giving the crowd some background info on how they got started.
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| Alexi and Channy from Roma Di Luna performing at the Coffee Hag |
I was so mesmerized by Roma Di Luna's performance that after the show, I forgot to go meet Jill Riley and Steve Seel and tell them how much I adore them and the Current and how they make my mornings at work bearable.
