Today I am 30. I am told I should be bothered by that, my lost youth and whatnot but I'm just fine. My 20's were not the most appealing years for me.To celebrate my new-found agedness, I am lucky enough to get to see two bands I really like. Tuesday night we went and saw Okkervil River at the Revolution Room in Little Rock. They were better than I had hoped. Despite problems with the sound early in the show the band proved that live music is always worth staying up late on a weeknight for.
Tomorrow night we are driving to Memphis to see The Hold Steady. This is extremely exciting since they are my favorite "new" band right now. I have high hopes for this show, although I will definately need to buy some ear-plugs as I'm still half-deaf from Tuesday's show.
It gets better, dear friends. At the end of the month I FINALLY get to go see Drive-By Truckers live. This is a show that everyone claims is a can't miss...that I haven't really heard the DBT's until I've seen them live. I believe it. Much like the Old 97's, DBT have a raw quality that I think is best expressed live and wailingly loud.
Then to round out my musical month we're going to Dallas in November to see My Morning Jacket. Hurray!
If I lived in a larger city, say Dallas or Chicago or Minneanapolis, I would get to see great band all the time, but alas, in Little Rock you have to hope and pray and be willing to drive several hours each way.
Thanks to all who sent me birthday greetings.
