tonight.
Posted by shan | Filed under music
tonight – my last free evening before returning to work tomorrow – will be spent with andrew bird. at the sydney opera house. i am so, so excited. i can’t think of a more magical venue for him to play.
i first saw him live in 2007, at NIDA for spunk’s 10th anniversary show, and also at the basement, where i snapped this photo of him:
then again in 2008, where he played at the famous spiegeltent during sydney festival, and did another show at the vanguard in newtown a few days later.
and now, in 2010, at the sydney opera house. i’ve heard he’s broken his foot and will be on crutches for the whole show. awwww.
oh, be still my heart.
Tags: andrew bird, music, squee
music to melt your insides.
Posted by shan | Filed under music
i can always tell straight away when a song really hits me; i feel it in my ribs. it’s as if all of my insides are squishing together, to make room for all the feelings this song has stirred in me.
bon iver – the wolves(act I & II)
i saw him play at the infamous spiegeltent during sydney festival this year, and he was incredible. as this song builds and builds towards the end he had the whole crowd singing along with him, getting louder and louder, until finally exploding into this cathartic yell. it was amazing.
andrew bird – anonanimal
i’ve seen andrew bird live 4 times now, i think. possibly even 5. his bare feet and his endless head bobbing and his insane looping and the whistling! oh, the whistling. andrew bird is easily in my all-time top 5. highly recommended.
the decemberists – we both go down together
well, this is just colin meloy, lead singer of the decemberists. in an elevator. i’m not sure why. i’m amazed that his vocal delivery is absolutely identical to how it is on the record. i highly recommend their new album, the hazards of love.
Tags: andrew bird, bon iver, colin meloy, music, squishy, the decemberists
in case you’re curious:
Posted by shan | Filed under me
the 2:40 mark.
Tags: andrew bird, something apropos, the fiery crash, video, youtube
