a resurgence of sorts ...

i'm apparently making up for lost time in a number of respects.

i just took a look at my calendar to figure out what i have coming up and realized just how many concerts are on the vickie wishlist. to think, i've attended more shows in the past month or so than in the previous year - numerous times over. granted, a large number of them are for work, but still. i was looking at next weekend in particular ... thursday night is mraz in northampton, hopefully followed by doughty/jennings at higher ground friday night. two concerts this week (hd on monday, the singer-songwriter at the flynn tonight), plus guster last friday and the trooper/shindell show the night before that ... keep in mind that i am doing anything but complaining - this is bloody fantastic.

and i downloaded disc one of the two-disc set from the avalon show. i've been listening to it nonstop and have started returning to check out howieday.com and thehdtb ... it was never that i stopped listening to howie or anything, but i used to be completely up on the latest news and information. and then i just sort of ... didn't keep up, i guess. he was in the studio, i was going through the whole relocation process and whatnot - i mean, i saw him when he opened for tori (and the mhz studio taping after walking through the monsoon with beth), but other than that, i knew i loved his music, but i just didn't listen to it a hell of a lot anymore.

and now, here i am, looking forward to tuesday and the arrival of my copy of "stop all the world now," hoping he makes his way back to the northeast in december or early in the new year so i can see him perform again, after he and the band have polished things and kick it up another notch.

in other news, i'm going to have to make my way to burlington if i want to hit up pure pop before the show tonight ... i realized today that rufus' new album is out and immediately decided that i must have it. since i wasn't as fortunate as some to get to see him live (grrrrr ... heehee)!

oh - i was amused to see that john mayer's lack of photogenics continues ... as i saw one of the commercials for SNL yesterday and realized he still looks like a vampire. for those who haven't been able to meet him, let me assure you that he is ridiculously better-looking in person.

particularly when discussing the philosophical aspects of count chocula.
or singing "your body is a taco stand."
or discussing david gray.
or playing "babylon" during soundcheck, smiling when i realize it and blow him a kiss.
or when laughing while we rock out to the "quick game of chess with my salt and pepper shakers" line in "my stupid mouth."

god, i miss old john.

side note: anyone heard of owen beverly? i downloaded a couple of mp3s today and am really digging what i heard ...

alright, my car beckons. the night calls. the flynn awaits. and a muddy's iced coffee is unknowingly poised to be consumed latenight.

leave love, yo. - <3 vickie