You would think that as a college graduate, I would have all the time in the world to blog. Because my friend gave me a free month of Netflix, I've spent all those blogging hours catching up on movies I meant to see when they came out (i.e. Once, Persepolis, Sylvia). I watched The Beatles Anthology when it came out on TV in the mid-90s, but because I don't own it, I used my Netflix for all 6 discs. Also, I queued The Concert for George. I should post all 392 reasons why he's my favorite Beatle. (Reason #23: He started carrying two ukeleles instead of one while travelling because when he wanted to jam, no one ever had a ukelele!)
Since the beginning of June, my life has been enjoyable because of Netflix gems and... [FREE] CONCERTS. (Plus, a birthday thrown in.)
June 23: Coldplay @ Madison Square Garden [FREE]
They didn't do an encore. The show was about an hour and 15 minutes. Yes, it was free, but even artists playing for free do an encore(s).
July 4: Sonic Youth/The Feelies @ Battery Park [FREE]
Mindblowing!! I want to be Kim Gordon. Sonic Youth did 2 encores. Take that, Coldplay. As for the Feelies, it was great to see the band after just discovering them during my last semester on the air when a caller requested a Feelies song and said I'd love them. Thanks, caller.
July 12: Bon Jovi @ Central Park [FREE]
A male friend of mine, who will remain nameless, literally drooled when they encored with "Always." 2 hours + 2 Jon Bon Jovi clothing changes: I prefered the leather vest over the red shirt.
July 18-20: Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago [$, but less $ than APW]
Expect a grand post once I return. Acts I'm excited for: Spoon (I tried to see them for free last summer, but I didn't feel like standing in the rain... I must hear "I Turn My Camera On"); Fleet Foxes (Buy/DL "Mykonos" or "White Winter Hymnal" & read the write-up in July's Spin Magazine); Animal Collective (I'll also see them at All Points West in August); Jarvis Cocker (Pulp, I was too young to enjoy you when you were together); Dinosaur Jr. (Legendary).
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