Ironic Twist
seeking irony, because sarcasm clashes with my outfit
Friday, September 22, 2006 :::
Why is there so much going on this Saturday?? It's overwhelming. I've already ruled out Virgin Festival (too much pushing for only a few bands I truly want to see). I've come to terms with the fact that I'm probably not going to make it to Rock & Roll Hotel to see The Hourly Radio.
Hopefully one of the venues will be running really behind, because (you and) I really need to see both of these bands.
Check out The Washington Post's review of Lights Out, The Hard Tomorrows' new album.
I've been listening to Lights Out for a few weeks now, and the verdict is that it was worth the long wait. It's lovely and has lyrics that will get stuck in your head. The band's influences, from Can to The Kinks, come together to create an original and diverse album. "Counterfeit" is a song I hadn't heard (except maybe live) until I got the album and is now one of my favorites. To those who haven't seen band cover a Kinks song, it might sound like a departure, but it fits into the album quite well -- a break from the more rocking songs like "Take Down" and "Stop and Shoot" -- and I'm looking forward to hearing it live this weekend.
If you haven't already, you can download songs from Lights Outhere and here, then pick up the album at the CD release party, the band's site or Insound.
Congratulations to my loyal reader and friend KS and to her husband PW, who had their first baby together on Monday (two weeks earlier than expected)! The baby's initials are MEW, which tempts me to call her kitten. Because she's cute and cuddly, duh. She's beautiful, and I can't wait to go to Baltimore and hold her for the first time. KS is the first of my friends to have a baby, so this is supremely exciting for me. You can't tell by reading this, but I'm squealing like a hyper sorority girl right now.
01/05: Taint and Bliss present INFAMY, 9:30 Club
01/10: Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton, 9:30 Club
01/19: Benjy Ferree, Meredith Bragg and the Terminals, Greenland, Black Cat 01/24: Hej Hej, Cafe Saint-Ex
Check out The Washington Post's 
