JoCo and Paul & Storm @ The Birchmere. Take Two.

ZOMG! We totally got Rick Roll'd by JoCo. ROFLMAO.

Also, zendrums are teh awesome.



Video courtesy of ginamai.

Back at the Birchmere

Gawd I love the Birchmere so much. The venue is fantastic, and the acts are so diverse, you could never not find SOMETHING you'd love to see. Or whatever.

Anyway, on 9 Sep, we went to see Mike Doughty, former frontman of Soul Coughing. He is brilliant as always. I'd never seen him live, so this was a treat for me, a birthday aperitif, if you will. I was surprised by the number of Soul Coughing songs he sang. Surprised, but very very pleased. Oh, and he did this really cool thing where he had a bowl and papers on the stage before the show on which fans wrote questions that he answered throughout the set. Fantastic. I didn't ask any, but I thought it was pretty nifty. He's such a clever fellow. And very kind, he signed my CD with birthday wishes after the show. I hope he returns again soon. It was pretty fantastic.

Last Friday, 19 Sep, we saw Yard Dogs Road Show featuring Rachel Brice and The Indigo Belly Dance. If you think the title of the show is a mouthful, you should've seen the sword swallower. Buh duh bum ching. This was a spectacular show, entertaining through it's entirety! I suggest very very strongly that you see these self-proclaimed "hobohemians" if you ever have the opportunity. Fo rillz. I can't gush enough about the musical, dance-ical, and comedic talent that abounds in this beautiful burlesque troupe. Boffo. More than boffo. Words cannot describe . . . it's like going to the Circus McGurkus for adults. There. That works. Absolutely brilliant.

Anyway, that's all for now. My lovely husband is taking me to see Kathy Griffin on Friday for an extended birthday extravaganza. It should be good good times.

My first blog ever..... re: Jonathan Coulton @ The Birchmere

As the title suggests, this is my first blog. It's been many moon cycles since I've even so much as kept a journal. I often find my writing pretentious, but, ya know, whatever. At least it's there.

I digress. The subject of my first shiny new blog (also found in the title) is a brief review of the magnificent show I had the privilege of attending last eve: Jonathan Coulton and Paul & Storm at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA. Here goes:

O.....M.....F......G......Z!!!!! The show was amazing! I laughed so hard!

There was a point during Paul and Storm's set where I shouted out "EDDIE PRAEGER!" (because The Ballad of Eddie Praeger is my favorite song of theirs). So Paul sez, "Eddie Praeger?" And I said, "Yeah! You didn't play it last time!" And he said, "OH, ok...... MOM!" And they totally played it! They're totally my bitches! (I know, I'm such a huge nerd!) Also, it's tradition to throw panties up on to the stage during their performance of Opening Band, and the pair we threw (with a $5 bill stuck on by a lovely P&S pin) wound up in Paul's pants. Hilarious!!

And of course, JoCo was awesome, and funny, and handsome! He played a few more of his new songs (not Beige Bear, though we gave him a beige bear anyway), but there were many classics as well. The encore included The First of May and...... wait for it.... Sweet Caroline! He had done that song as a joke the last time he was at the Birchmere and everyone on the rest of the tour started requesting it. It comes 'round full circle. He also did a similar cover tangent during his performance of Soft Rocked By Me, including such soft rock hits from the 70s as songs-that-I-always-recognize-but-never-know-the-names-of. Sorry. It would have been better if I was taking notes on the lyrics. I was just having too much fun!

Seriously people, if you have the privilege of seeing JoCo (and hopefully Paul and Storm as well) in your town, DO IT!