what i decided to do

it was a tough decision but i opted for the biirdie/ mike andrews show. i would have loved to see david bazan, but i'm not letting myself think about that. instead, i am thinking about how nice it is to discover a new band and see someone whose music i love so much. the quiet storm is a decent venue; i certainly like the atmosphere, i'll almost always pick a cofee shop over a bar.



biirdie had the lovely male and female vocal thing happening with some awesome group vocals on most of the songs. their music was happy and fun. and the girl vocalist was adorable!



mike andrews played with biirdie so we got to hear a bit of him before his set. while i didn't love the music he played as much as his soundtrack work (donnie darko, me and you and everyone we know, freaks and geeks), he is obviously a talented musician. one of my favorite things about seeing musicians play live is when it is apparent that they are passionate about their music. mike andrews (and all the other musicians that played) were so obviously passionate about the music they played, so while i may not have instantly dug his style, i really appreciated that. i also feel that his music is the type that will grow on me. and at some point, i need to write post about my extreme love for the me and you and everyone we know soundtrack. beautiful stuff.

since i didn't see david bazan, i can't say i made "the right choice," but i was pleased with my choice, so i can't complain too much that two great shows were on the same night.