Denison and I made the trip up to NYC and arrived right on time for the start of the Yankees/Blue Jays game. I think someone needs to explain the supposed charm of Yankee Stadium to me. The only stadium nearly as crappy that I’ve ever been to that hasn’t already been imploded is the one in Oakland. But, it was at least a worthwhile trip. After, I showed off Two Boots Pizza and we each had a slice of the Bayou Beast which has BBQ shrimp, crawdads, and cajun sausage on it. We got to the Sufjan show and met up with Cake and Nicole before mingling backstage in true rockstar form. It was great to see so many old friends…Mike Kauffmann and Liz Janes, James MacAlister and Jeff Shoop from Ester Drang, Sufjan, John Ringhoffer, and everyone else in the Illinoisemakers who I’d either met before or just met last night. It was fake facial hair and fake tattoo night. I already had the real facial hair, but John gave me a hott wizard ‘too on my arm. It’s super sweet and the sharpie doesn’t seem like it’s going to wash away too soon. Anyhow, Sufjan and gang played quite a few songs from Illinois broken up by a few Illinois cheers, it being “Spirit Week” and they being dressed up as cheerleaders. The Bowery Ballroom was super packed and a bit uncomfortable, but it was worth it, including the late night drive back home.
Philadelphians, come out to see Unwed Sailor tonight at the Khyber. We’ll have a little birthday celebration for a certain old man.
Oh My Rockness has the Chicago Saxon Shore show as the only recommended Chicago show this week.
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