I just got back from Pittsburgh (with my friends Cakeater, Heather and Sarah), where we saw the Philip Glass Ensemble play two concerts: the first to a series of shorts that he scored and the second to the film Koyaanisqatsi. The night of shorts was slightly less impressive, only because it slightly lacked in cohesion, due to the changing films. I really enjoyed a short from Atom Egoyan. The music was all amazing, though I was critical of the use of electric drums. Their use was shocking to me. The score for the next nice was very fitting for the most part, as Glass’ trademark repetitive sounds wound their way to intertwine with images of nature as they turned into images of technology and people. The film focused on the pace of moden life, modern in the very early ’80s, showing space missions, factories, crowed NYC streets, smog in LA, many quickly paced images sliced together with the film’s only sound being the Philip Glass soundtrack. At one point, the images became so fast and my eyes/ears have been so conditioned that the score could not keep up without the use of drums, beats, or techno rhtyhms. I’m sure that…
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The Songs:Ohia/Damien Jurado/TW Walsh show last night at the North Star was incredible. I’ve seen Jason/Songs:Ohia play in NYC on three different occassions, but this was the first I’ve been able to see him in Philadelphia. All three bands have the rock and stripped down versions and all playing their stripped down sets on a drizzling Thursday night. I haven’t seen Jeremy Dybash in many years, so I was excited to see him play drum for Damien. The combination was very successful. It was also the second time in a week that I’ve been at Pat’s Steaks past midnight getting cheesesteaks. It was also noted that Jim’s Steaks taste better, a highly controversial opinion, one which my parents also share. Of course, at 1am, Jim’s was closed. I am half-disappointed that I missed the World Series game last night. 16-4 sounds like one crazy game. The Giants have to win 1 game in Anaheim to take the title, so that will make for some extremely interesting games to come. It’s a slow, rainy day today. I played a Yellow6 record I bought in London and am now streaming the new Sigur Ros records, ( ), from a Danish website. Though…
Tonight, I’ll be at the North Star in Philadelphia to see Damien Jurado rock out with T.W. Walsh and Songs:Ohia. I can’t wait. Hope to see you at the show. Last night, I watched most of the World Series game at my friend Dave’s house. I left when it was tied up, but then stayed up late enough to see the Giants pull through. I’m still a National League fan at heart, even though the Giants and Dodgers are fierce rivals. And, I really do like Barry Bonds. All American Radio are playing tomorrow night in Lancaster at the Chameleon with One Line Drawing, Arms Bend Back, and Falcon Jones. Starts at 6pm. All you Lancaster folks go out to the rock. I’ll be on my way to Pittsburgh to see the Philip Glass Ensemble play two nights. I talked to Denison on the road last night. He was in Kansas City and had just played at a David Eggers book signing in Missouri. He seems to be excited about how the tour is going. Be sure to see him while he rides around in his van around the country. Say hello. I just heard from Unwed Sailor who are…