Monday, February 28, 2005
ALAS POOR LUNA, I NEVER KNEW YE WELL
I went to go see the penultimate Luna show last night (there's another tonight - the last) at the Bowery Ballroom. I have only once before seen a show there, and had never seen Luna before. Kudos to Bowery Ballroom for having a re-entry smoking policy. I wish more venues would be so considerate of thier patrons. Luna was good too. I enjoy thier textures, and the songwriting. Luna offers a very intimate feel at their shows, and the crowd responds to it by talking to the band between numbers, lots of inside jokes, and song requests. This sort of rec-room vibe is enhanced by Dean Wareham's complete anti- rock star persona. They are like his extended family, and far be it from him to dress for the occasion. It was a good show, and Luna wil be missed by many, but not as many as those who have missed them completely for the past twelve or so years.
I went to go see the penultimate Luna show last night (there's another tonight - the last) at the Bowery Ballroom. I have only once before seen a show there, and had never seen Luna before. Kudos to Bowery Ballroom for having a re-entry smoking policy. I wish more venues would be so considerate of thier patrons. Luna was good too. I enjoy thier textures, and the songwriting. Luna offers a very intimate feel at their shows, and the crowd responds to it by talking to the band between numbers, lots of inside jokes, and song requests. This sort of rec-room vibe is enhanced by Dean Wareham's complete anti- rock star persona. They are like his extended family, and far be it from him to dress for the occasion. It was a good show, and Luna wil be missed by many, but not as many as those who have missed them completely for the past twelve or so years.
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
CORRECTION/APOLOGY
I blogged that Dallas has no PBS, of course I was premature, and let's face it - wrong. KERA, Dallas' local Pulic Broadcasting station is, in fact, open for business. I must have clicked past it a number of times on Sunday, but I found it yesterday, and so I apologise to the good people of KERA, and Dallas. Last night we went out for dinner in the West End, and had a fine time. Dallas does have much to offer the weary traveller and the tourist alike, and that's why nine out of ten Presidents claim that Dallas is a great place to visit.
I blogged that Dallas has no PBS, of course I was premature, and let's face it - wrong. KERA, Dallas' local Pulic Broadcasting station is, in fact, open for business. I must have clicked past it a number of times on Sunday, but I found it yesterday, and so I apologise to the good people of KERA, and Dallas. Last night we went out for dinner in the West End, and had a fine time. Dallas does have much to offer the weary traveller and the tourist alike, and that's why nine out of ten Presidents claim that Dallas is a great place to visit.
