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[jfb]

Full house for Carissa's Wierd, and I can only say: RIGHT. ON. Watching them, I am repeatedly surprised and gratified that such a thing exists. They seem like a rare and unstable compound, quick to combust when exposed to open air. At one point the crowd got so quiet listening that when the song ended and we started clapping the band seemed surprised to discover we were still there.

I'm not surprised, although I'm pleased, that Iron & Wine exists. I am surprised they play rock clubs. These are straight-up folkies. They have a banjo. And not in that quirky look-we-have-a-banjo way that some bands have banjo. This band just has a banjo, for banjo songs. But don't get me wrong, I'm happy to see them wherever.

You know who I miss, a lot? Hum.

(Note to my west coast readers: CW are heading north and I&W are heading south.)

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[(Anonymous)]

HUM, I HAVE SO MANY MISSING'S

mmm I&W

[evandra.livejournal.com]

sure wish he was coming to the east coast. i've been obsessively listening to "the creek drank the cradle" for a couple of months now.

[dongle.livejournal.com]

I went and listend to Carrisa's Wierd, and I liked it. I sent the URL to a friend via IM, and I got back "You just love to wallow, don't you." I'm not sure what that means.

[jfb.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure what that means, but you're probably better off not knowing.

I like this album a lot and like their previous one even more, as well as the pretty different Sadstyle, by S, which is a code name for their electric guitarist. Umm, nope, nothing interesting to say. Oh well, I gave it a shot.