The Ice Storm Cometh

    I should be doing so many other productive things today*, yet I sit and cruise the internets instead. I'm not at work because the world is shut down due to the massive ice storm moving through the area. North of us they're getting lots of snow but we got a combination couple inches of snow with a thick layer of ice on top. The roads are so slick that my husband couldn't even get out of the neighborhood this morning, and he's a hardcore "I'm going to work today no matter what" kind of guy, so you know it's bad out there.
    Why don't I tell you a little bit about the Lily Allen show? It was fun, fun, fun. She's so cute. It was sold out and the crowd was really excited. Everybody sang along and waved their arms and danced about. It was great. She's improved her showmanship and seemed to be enjoying herself as well, talking to us and joking and appearing very relaxed.
    You know how she usually wears a fairly dressy outfit, with her hair all done up and looking kind of 60s glam and all? Well, her regular wardrobe must've gotten waylaid somewhere, coz she was wearing what I can only describe as a housecoat--you know, the kind of cotton dress that buttons down the front that your mother or grandmother would wear over her regular clothes while she cleaned the house? Yeah, that. Also known as a duster (not a bathrobe). She wore it over baggy grey sweat pants. Not the most attractive ensemble, although it certainly didn't matter, I just thought it was odd.
    She played all her hits and then some, including "Cheryl Tweedy," and two covers that she sang exceptionally well: "Everybody's Changing" by Keane and "Naive" by the Kooks. Her band was pretty good, the keyboard player was especially invigorated and into it. It was apparent that they were having a good time. I love it when you can see them exchange looks and laughs during a song.
    We were pretty close to the front, so we had a great view. However, I did have to defend my turf from one particularly pushy young woman. I almost got into a fight with her--don't laugh, it's true! She came barrelling in from out of nowhere and crammed herself right in front of me. When I said, excuse me, but you're not going to fit there, she got all "I was here the whole time." And I was like, No freaking way, honey, I've been here for 45 minutes and now you are standing directly in front of my husband--where I was until you pushed me out of the way! I called her rude and she continued to try to defend herself. She finally moved a bit to the right and I could breathe and see again, but it was tense for a few minutes there. She was taller than me (which is why she totally blocked my view) but I think I coulda taken her if it came to that. Yeah, right!
Urbs--"The Incident" mp3 off Toujours Le Même Film... (buy)
Broken Social Scene--"Almost Crimes" mp3 off You Forgot it in People (buy)
Pernice Brothers--"Clear Spot" mp3 off Music From Gilmore Girls (buy)
    Lastly, I've almost totally lost my voice since seeing this show. I had a cold going in, and what with all the singing, shouting and noisemaking, it's now a froggy shadow of its former self. I hope it comes back in time to record my intro for the next contrast podcast!
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* today is actually yesterday, does that make sense? I wrote this Wed. but it's not posting until Thursday.

tags: urbs  broken social scene  pernice brothers  

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