As I crash through the rafters...
Anna and I went to see Joanna Newsom tonight at the Somerville
Theatre. There's a lot I could write about the unhappy man in front of
us or the weird band that played first. But it sort of pales compared
to the main show.
Ms. Newsom opened with songs from The Milk Eyed Mender, but then she
(and her band) played straight through the new album (Ys -- released today).
(Why the long face?)
She writes lyrics like I wish I could write anything. And when she
played Sadie and Peach, Plum, Pear for an encore, well I've never
heard so many people scream for more harp music. She's a rock star all
right.
(Why the long face?)
posted on: 11/14/2006 | path: /life