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Dr. Feelgood: How I learned to stop sleeping and see some live music

As some of you may be aware, it was recently my birthday. I'm assuming it's scant few of you, as I received very few Birthday Cards. No worries however, as Meghan was kind enough to pick up the slack for you lot. She got me tickets to go see the Secret Machines on October 17 and Citizen Cope on October 22. Both shows were at The Showbox and both shows were amazing. If you are not familiar with either of the above mentioned music-makers, you should totally go check them out at their sites. They both stream music so you can listen and get totally hooked.

The only problem with these concerts was that they were on weeknights. And getting home at midnight during the week puts the hurt on you at six the next morning when you are trying to shower, but you can't open your eyes. So needless to say, I've been a zombie, a totally happy, live-music watching, zombie.

These are really the first shows I've been to since moving out here. There was an incident involving Bruce Hornsby, but I've been trying to pretend that never happened. Also, I just got tickets for me and Meghan to go see Death Cab for Cutie when they come through town in December. If they come to your neck of the woods, you should totally check them out as well.

I really loved the Secret Machines. They played "in the round" which meant they set up a stage in the middle of the venue and had the crowd fill in around them on all sides. It was a novel concept, and they rocked it well. Here's a photo from my crappy camera phone of them wailing to one of my favorites, "First Wave Down."

 

They played almost all of my favorites and really put on a fantastic show. I was disappointed that I didn't get to hear "Nowhere Again." It's awesome. But at least it gives us a reason to go see them again, not that we really needed one. But, that's it for me. I'm pooped.

A Special Announcement

Those of you who have been waiting patiently for a blog post from yours truly for lo these many weeks have one man to thank for getting me off my duff and back to the blog. I have been waiting for something to reinvigorate me and give me a reason to post. So without further ado I would like to thank Mr. Nathaniel Rogers for starting a Web site to feature his fantastic art work. One of my favorites is featured above. It's titled Her Baptism and it's just one of Nate's many fabulous works.

Now, many readers of this blog may already be familiar with Nate from his marvelous Monkey. (I must apologize for calling Monkey a "he" during the Feline Idol proceedings. I am truly sorry.) She is a fine specimen of a feline and is welcome at Buffalo Blog central anytime. Nate is also a regular contributor to the comments section of this blog and knows a good pirate joke when it bites him on the peg leg. He's a great guy (even if he does live in Baltimore) and an even more terrific artist. So go check out his stuff, I know you'll like what you see.

I'm always excited when my friends get on themselves on the Web. Who knows, maybe he'll even put a blog up there on his site. I won't hold my breath, but I will keep my fingers crossed.

In any case, tell Nate you're glad he's got me back at the Buffalo Blog again and give his site a visit: NathanielRogers.com. Also, if any of my other friends out there get their blogs/websites up and running, let me know. I have far too few sites to visit these days.