Get out of my way, mooooootherfucker

I had been anticipating last night for about 3 weeks. Largo sells out of reservation spots really early, so I had to call in weeks in advance. But last night finally came and after some minor setbacks Nancy, her friend James, and I went to see Jon Brion. Let me just say, I am a little smitten with Jon Brion, despite the fact that he's in his late 30's, drinks guiness like it's water, and is a total oddball. I think most girls would agree that musical talent automatically makes someone attractive. I can't explain it, that's just how it is. I was a little nervous about the disclaimer saying you had to be 21 to get in. I have seen the show once before, but it seems that every once in a while they get anal and give you a hard time. We didn't have any problems this time however and they didnt even ask my age so either I looked old or they just didn't care because we were all paying for full dinners. I'm guessing the latter. They had this interesting lady as an opening act. I can't remember her name, but she was wearing what looked like an old potato sack as a dress and you could just tell she was a crazy liberal feminist. Then Jon Brion came on and started the show off with a political song that he seemed to make up on the spot. The next song was a mocking rendition of Dixie land. He went on throughout the night to play "Meaningless" and "Walking Through Walls" from his solo album and a few of the amazing new I Heart Huckabees songs. The second set he left for audience requests and he did "Dont Stop Believing" but with the funny instrument that distorts your voice. He also did "This Will Be Our Year" by the Zombies and finished the show with a 20 minute version of "I Just Wasn't Made for These Times." For a few songs he got lost in his guitar for minutes on end and totally rocked out. He gets in this zone where it's like he doesnt even know the audience is there and its just him and the music. I, of course, sat with my jaw dropped to the floor in amazement as he did an incredible drum solo, then looped it with piano, bass, and guitar in front of our eyes. Every time I see him, I am in awe of his talent and always leave inspired to put that kind of passion into something. Not music for the obvious reason that I don't play any musical instruments, but into something...perhaps art. It seems that people are drawn to that kind of passion. Lately I've been forgetting that or trying to override that with a need to be more normal, but sometimes embracing the quirky is worth it if you're throwing your passion and creativity into something. I start to feel like I'm not really living or pursuing every possibility and I need to see someone living out their passion to remind me of it. This guy at the bar got really REALLY drunk and started singing along loudly to all Jon Brion's songs and we all got annoyed, but I think someone told him to shut up.

Jon Brion was hanging out by the door after the show and even though he was talking to this older couple and I didnt want to be rude and break up their conversation, I felt like saying something so I just said "great show" as we left and he said a very nice "Thank you." See, best friends already. So I left in a state of musical serenity with all the annoyance of the events of the day completely wiped away...and actually a major question that's been occupying my mind for a while was answered.