Tuesday, May 17th, 2005
Hello all. To write this, I'm taking a study break, one that I'm quite ok taking. I won't review an album today, but instead I'm going to review the Rilo Kiley concert, a concert I've waited for in Lawrence for the better part of 3 years. If you're really curious about some albums, I will say I've recently obtained (1) Johnny Cash - Live at Folsom Prison and the classic (2) Getz and Gilberto jazz album. Both are quite incredible and I listen to them as much as I can.

But the concert, oh the concert. Jenny Lewis, you are indeed the woman for me. But more on her later. What made this concert very special was that my dad (who is working in Afghanistan) and my good friend Megan (who is working in South Korea) both came to the show with me. Three cheers! The opening act, Neva Dinova, was pretty good, but I'd be lying if I didn't say I was itching for Rilo Kiley to hit the stage. And when they did, I'd have to say Jenny Lewis and I locked eyes and they never parted. I heard rumors some other people were dismayed she was so focused on me, but I can't apologize.

Ok, but seriously, they rocked it and still found some pretty chill moments. Obviously, they played quite a bit from More Adventerous, but they really played from every single album, even their first release! Yeah, hearing 85 was definitely very cool. I also enjoyed hearing Wires and Waves, although I would have liked to hear Science vs. Romance if they were going to play off of Takeoffs and Landings. Another really cool song was their very soft spoken interpretation of Spectacular Views, just a duet with Jenny and Blake on a piano. Very cool. When Rilo Kiley played The Execution of All Things, I definitely enjoyed seeing Jenny Lewis strap on a bass, which is always an exciting moment. I find myself enjoying Blake's songs more and more and tonight was no exception. So Long was good, as was Ripchord. And the last song I specifically remember was Somebody Else's Clothes, a semi-rare song they put out on the Live at the Footprints EP.

So all in all, a great concert (except for the shitty, shitty Granada venue). Good times with the dad (although my young father was definitely more than tired at the end of the concert . . . guess he can't be in college anymore). So yeah, I have to be done with my study break now. Back to anatomy. Hope everyone has a great week.

Rilo Kiley show on 5/11 -

-patrick