black patterns from saturn: i kept telling davey, "i should have inerviewed them. damn." more on their set after a few sentences of rambling.

First, I am compiling a list of the current bands/musicians that Paloma has a crush on. (Davey rolls his eyes). I can't help myself; young male musicians are fucking adorable, especially the ones I have listed below.

1. Ryan Lindsey
2. Ben Kweller
3. "Maurice" from the Pity Party
4. And...you guessed it...the adorable young men known as Black Patterns from Saturn

Second, we had a weird encounter with a very drunk and obnoxious local TV news guy, Rod Luck, last night. He was completely plastered, told us a joke about being molested by a priest, gave me a neck massage, a hug, a kiss on the cheek and told me he loved me. He was with three other people; one of whom was presumably his wife. He told me to call his voice mail at the station and leave him a message. Two of them were just as drunk as he was and the third was like a shepherd, keeping them out of trouble.

Third, there was this creepy drunk guy in the bar who heckled the band and would not leave Davey and I alone. I went to the mean place and insulted him, moved away when he sat next to me (he cozied up next to me. this was a mistake), ignored at the bar when I was getting a drink and he told me, "Gin and Tonic, Nice!", gave him dirty looks, made numerous rude comments to him and he would not go away. Finally, when we flat out ignored him, he got up and left.

OK. Now for the show.

Less is more. I am developing a preference for the minimalist approach to music. The Pity Party does it. Mates of State does it. And, Black Patterns from Saturn does it as well (and they are adorable and made my list for 2007). Nani on bass and Koba on drums. That was it. And, it worked. They found the zen spot. They are balanced. (See how these short sentences are working. It's like that.)

I have a test for live music. I close my eyes and judge the sound on the amount of light that I see and the amount of sound I can tolerate. The sound is magnified for me in that way and I will hate it immediately if it turns into noise when the vision goes. If it passes the eyes closed test, then I will love it with my eyes open. Black Patterns passed my test.

You all should know by now how much I like this moody stuff. Sometimes fuzzy, dark, a little feedback, then off to a bright moment. This is why I kept telling Davey that I should have interviewed these guys because of my affinity for shoegaze. Nani and Koba "get it" and I can't wait to hear what this duo has in store for us, because my gut is telling me it will be worth listening to with my eyes closed.


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