Hot Show

Yes. I saw what i can only believe was a street hooker. Actually she was probably an "entertainer." She was standing on the corner of 39th and Hawthorne in black lingeree, heels and fishnets, all while talking to a few people. Awesome "I know I'm in portland when... " moment.

Anyways, that's not the "hot show" I was speaking of. This last Saturday, my long-time side-kick Natalie Joy Crosby turned the epic age of 21. To celebrate, Kacey and I drove to Portland and crashed at Nan's dad's house. (Amazing house 2 blocks off hawthorne, I'm planning to buy it in like 10 years... it has a sunroom, hardwood floors...awesome front porch, i'm in love! Actually, it probably wont happen...) Saturday we slept in and... shame of all shames... we didnt attend church. Instead we went to fred meyers to get waffles + Nutella... we had no food to speak of, so it was justified. I'm sure of it. Positively sure.

The amazing show was at the Crystal Ballroom. This last weekend, musicfest Nw was going down in Portland. There were great shows everywhere. Smoosh (two 14 year old looking girls with amazing skills played. They had great baselines, and good beats. The girl on the drums was pretty much the runner up to my hero of the night. Next, a band that I didnt catch the name of. they were good, reminiscent of coldplay, a little darker, but similiar vox.
Then, this blonde guy took the stage with nothing but a guitar and a boom box. I thought he was a complete joke, until i recognized half of what he was playing. Turns out, he is the front man of Spoon. Amazing band. look 'em up if you havent already. He now lives in Portland, and is loving it.

Ok. The most amazing band of the evening: the helio sequence.
I cant even begin to describe their greatness. natalie gave me their cd, and i thought they were okay, but now i have a new appreciation for them. The drummer was amazing. Such enthusiasm, feeling, and turns out he's modest mouse's drummmer too, Benjamin Weikel. Amazing guy. The vocals were shouted, but the amazing space-vibe wailings of ... gosh, I dont now what it came from, but it was amazing... were spine chillingly beautiful. The lead singer/guitarist, brandon summers seemed contained. Calm almost, as he swaggered around the stage, spouting off vox and amazing riffs. In short, I loved it and I cant describe it. For more, go to www.myspace.com/theheliosequence.
That is all.