Picture 71: Peter Mayer

Peter Mayer has long been one of my favorite musical artists....ever. He has written my top two favorite songs of all time. I realize that is a drastic statement, but it is true. His songs have so much depth and meaning to them that they undoubtedly will connect with your soul in a way other songs have not. He is a simple and humble man, but so gifted and so talented. It was a joy to be able to go and watch him perform live this evening.

Picture 32: Foy Vance

I went to a concert last night that was....incredible. I haven't quite unpacked it yet and find myself somewhat at a loss for words. One of the best concerts I have been to in a long time. Foy Vance is a truly gifted musician. It is impossible to listen to his music without being moved. You don't know whether to sit and listen in reverent awe or hoot and hollar and each intriguing note and lyric. Seriously, check out Foy. You won't regret it. Here are some soundbites to tease you a bit.

I can't believe I had never heard of him before this week! It was totally worth staying up long hours past my bedtime (which is why this also counts as my picture of the day for Tuesday, because I took it at around 12:30a!!!) I am turning into such a party animal.

As a side note: he also really reminded me of my roommate. If my roommate decided to become a musician, this is exactly what he would look like - the way he would tell jokes, the way he would look when he sings....maybe even the way he would dress! I am not quite sure he would sound this good when music came out of his mouth (sorry, Hosicle), but they might be clones of each other.

Picture 25: LAURA MARLING (and other musicians)

today's picture(s) is musicians.
in my old age. the retirement of school. my leisure years. i have taken up a love of music and concerts. hopefully more pictures this year will be of sweet sweet music, but you and i will both have to just be patient.

tonight.......iron & wine had a concert at the wiltern. singing with rosie thomas and marketa irglova (magnificent!) and laura marling opened.

i have to be honest. i bought the tickets for laura. she's brilliant. i've said it before and i'll say it again, her voice could cure diseases - or at least make a bad day better. she alone was worth the ticket. too bad i couldn't figure out how to take a good picture on my camera phone while she was up there so this will have to do. sorry (mostly to laura!)

next up was iron & wine. i'll be honest. i've never really been on the iron & wine bandwagon. i've always appreciated their sound and enjoyed their music, i've just never really invested or gotten into it. and tonight was really no different. they are talented, no argument there, but there was nothing that really stirred me or called me out from the middle of my tired week to say "awake! listen! rejuvenate!" it was good music - i am glad i went - but i don't think i'd go see them live again. and, frankly, i wanted to hear more of rosie and marketa!
(for your enjoyment i have chosen to upload an artistic photo i took displaying the unique view i had all evening. please note both how far away the stage was as well as the ENORMOUS head of the really really really tall man that was directly in front of me....as least big heads don't block sound!)

okay. speaking of that middle of the week thing...i am TIRED. so i am going to go to bed. i don't know how my hip friends do this all the time. i'll probably have to recuperate from this late night for like three weeks now!