Going to see Jackson Browne and Willie Nelson tonight!
And Daniel is actually coming with me! No one was more shocked than I when he suggested going. He actually told me to get the more expensive seats, too.
There’s a bunch of amazing shows coming up, too. I just found out the Hoodoo Gurus are playing next month. One of my very favorite bands from my teen years. I can’t express how excited I am to see them again.
Upcoming shows I’m stoked for:
3.01 Midlake @ Casbah (San Diego)
3.03 Midlake @ Troubadour*
3.08 Ladyhawk w/ Chris Bathgate + Bright Light Fever - Spaceland
3.12 The Sword, Priestbird, Year Long Disaster - Troubadour ($12)
3.24 Red Sparowes, Big Business, Saviours, William Elliott Whitmore - Troubadour ($12)
3.28 Hoodoo Gurus @ El Rey*
3.30 Hoodoo Gurus @ Anaheim HOB
4.06 The Frames @ Belly Up (San Diego)*
4.08 - Isis, Jesu, Zozebra - Henry Fonda ($14)
4.12 - Fu Manchu, Valient Thorr, Seamless - Troubadour ($15)
4.13 Ted Leo @ El Ray
4.28 - Mono, World`s End Girlfriend, The Drift - Troubadour ($12)
5.29 Voxtrot @ El Rey
6.22 - Low - Troubadour ($18)*
6.23 - Low - Troubadour ($18)*
Om, a noise/drone/doom band, is also playing the Echo tomorrow night. I might try to go.
I doubt I’ll make it to all those shows, but the *starred ones I already have tickets for.
I may have posted this before, but this is one of my favorite Jackson Browne songs from recent years. I love a song that can be funny and serious at the same time. The line about a big rig or two never fails to crack me up.
By Jackson Browne
Just take off your clothes and I’ll drive you home, I said
Knowing she never could pass on a dare
And knowing it sounded more desperate than reckless or bold
I just put it out there cold, too far gone to care
My eyes on the road, she slid herself down in the seat
And a vision of paradise swung into view
Across those five lanes not one driver glanced over to see
The beauty known only to me, and a big rig or two
On that freeway the light was receding
Her beauty, a sight so misleading
I failed to hear the heart that was beating alone
On the naked ride home
With the trace of a smile and that defiant look in her eye
She hurtled through space in a world of her own
And turning aside my caress spoke of all that she’d not yet done
As if I was the doubting one who would have to be shown
On that freeway the light was receding
Her beauty, a sight so misleading
I failed to hear the heart that was beating alone
On the naked ride home
She gathered her clothes
And ran through the yard in the dark
Up onto the porch like a flash, and inside
Then one room at a time
I watched every light in our house come on
Like the truth that would eventually dawn,
Forcing me to decide
But on that freeway the light was receding
Her beauty, a sight so misleading
I failed to hear the heart that was beating alone
On the naked ride home
I’ll post it to the radio.blog.
i love willie, i’ve always wanted to see him. where is the show at?
looking forward to several of those shows, i’m sure we’ll be seeing each other over the next few months.
Comment by mike d — February 23, 2007 @ 1:01 am
It’s at the Universal Amphitheater. I splurged on expensive seats, but it’s a benefit show so I don’t feel too bad.
Comment by Susan M — February 23, 2007 @ 1:07 am
I heart Willie- that ought to be an awesome show! Have fun… I’m going to do some barf laundry.
Comment by Tracy M — February 23, 2007 @ 4:13 am
Be sure to see if you can spot Jason Lee at the Midlake shows. Apparently, he’s a huge fan.
Comment by BTD Greg — February 23, 2007 @ 3:47 pm
That’s right, I forgot about that, Greg. I have a friend who is a friend of the Crabman on that show, I should see if she wants to come along with me. I have an extra ticket (unless you want it Mike).
The show was awesome. I’m gonna post a review at KB, hopefully later today, but not sure I’ll have time.
Comment by Susan M — February 23, 2007 @ 4:16 pm
I love seeing people at the Belly Up. It’s in such a cool place, too. The last show I saw there was Neil Finn. Very, very cool.
Comment by gabby — February 23, 2007 @ 7:21 pm