Last Saturday I went to an awesome show in the KSCL lobby with Chrissy and Hayley. After first going to the wrong place, behind the Turner Art Center where show was initially planed to be, we made our way through the disgustingly humid and cold campus and up to the radio station. (Why does it have to be humid and cold? I just don't understand. The humidity is supposed to go away with the hot weather and I hate it!!!) We were among the first people there, and of course, we just stood there awkwardly like I have grown accustomed to doing in most situations by now. The performers got there about 20 min. late, but once Judson Claiborne started playing it didn't matter anymore. Not knowing what the hell to expect, my expectations weren't high, but I figured I could at least appreciate whatever it was. It turns out that Judson Claiborne and The Gunshy were just the kind of music I usually like.
Judson Claiborne, a tall skinny man with dark hair and a pretty full beard, sounded like a wonderful mixture of Andrew Bird and Devendra Banhart(two of my favorites EVER). After the first song I knew Chrissy would be loving it, and sure enough we looked over at each other and just mouthed out "He is reaaallly good!" Most of his songs were inspired by his grandparents and a period of time when he was living in the woods with these women (or something along those line). One of my favorites was one about his grandmother and how she apparently got shot in the head by her third husbend and had to plug the gun hole wound up with her finger.... ummmm she is still alive though.... yeah. All of his songs were really cool and narrative like that, and I really enjoyed them. His passionate and interesting vocals and subdued acoustic strumming meshed perfectly with the dim room of about 20 people just gathered around listening. I really loved him.
The Gunshy, just another bearded guy who used to be Amish, sounded and acted much like Tom Waits. (I personally thought his voice was fake, but I always think people like that and people with accents are faking it) He was also inspired by his grandparents and the letters his grandfather sent his grandmother during WWII. He really liked to talk in between his songs, too. I enjoyed that because you could tell he really felt comfortable with us and it made the show feel even more intimate. He seems like a good guy. His best song was his last one where he played the acoustic guitar and the harmonica. It had the most intensity and emotion in it. he was a cool guy, too.
The best thing about these guys is how obvious it was that they really love playing music and doing what they do. It was really refreshing to see people who are just doing their own thing; playing gigs at little obscure places and being content with it. It made me think about things (yep, more than usual!) and I can't answer any of the questions I have. ahhhhaha that's my life. But anyway, they were selling their CDs after the show and I really wish I had bought Judson Claiborn's.... I keep on getting in the mode to listen to him, and I can't.
Oh, I think Hayley actually liked them too! She usually hates the things Chrissy and I make her go to! I feel like we are making progress! too bad she is transferring after this semester hahaha
on a side note: THANK GOD FOR THE THANKSGIVING BREAK! there will be many more blogs to come!
On another note... I thought I would share this because we don't talk nearly enough politics in class!!!.... and because it's funny.
Poll: Bullshit Is Most Important Issue For 2008 Voters
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