Somewhere Only We Know

Kind of embarrassed to post this picture. We don’t do limos all the time. No really. However, Dan and I were going to Boulder tonight to see one of my favorite bands, Keane. We thought this would be fun for a night out. The last time this band was in Colorado they played at the Ogden Theatre. I took Jake down there in the morning to take a picture of him in front of the marquee. I almost drove him up to Fox Theatre to do the same kind of pic again today but there just wasn’t enough time. So here’s one of him in front of the car and then one of the marquee. Use your mental Photoshop and combine the two. I’ll try to take a proper one the next time the band’s in town.

'Cause when your back's against the wall
That's when you show no fear at all
And when you're running out of time
That's when you hitch your star to mine
We won't be leaving by the same road that we came by

“My Shadow” by Keane

What's My Age Again?

My nephew, Blake, came out to visit. His favorite band, Blink 182, is playing here this weekend. I bought VIP tickets so we had access to the private entrance and we took a picture in front of the Blink 182 truck. Jake was so happy to see us when we returned. As a puppy, he would always sleep with Blake when he came to Denver. Now that his leg is injured, it’s hard for him to jump on and off the bed. He really prefers to stay on the floor and sleep on his own bed these days. But since this was a special weekend, we boosted him up on the bed to sleep with Blake one more time.

Soak Up the Sun

One more Red Rocks pic and story. I worked the Sheryl Crow concert that summer. Shortly before the show started, I was walking around the private outdoor area behind the stage, and Sheryl was playing fetch with her dog. Just the two of them…no roadies, no managers, no production crew. I thought the idea of taking your dog on tour and having them ride on the bus to your next gig was so perfect.

Red Dirt Girl

Worked at Fey Concerts for a bit. Spent many nights here. Best...Summer...Job...Ever. I saw so many great live acts during that period, at so many venues. Fiddler’s Green, Odgen Theatre, Bluebird Theatre, Macky Auditorium, Paramount Theatre and so on. However, nothing beats Red Rocks for live music. I still go to a few shows here every summer. My favorite show last year was Emmylou Harris. Jake is sitting in the exact same seat I had at that show. Yep, I’m one of those obsessive types that saves every ticket stub. Emmylou’s cover versions are always better than the originals but I’m partial to her own material. This is at the top of my list. She played it at that show. Although I must admit…I’m a sucker for any song that mentions a dog in the first line.

Me and my best friend Lillian and her blue tick hound dog Gideon,
Sittin on the front porch cooling in the shade
Singin every song the radio played
Waitin for the Alabama sun to go down
Two red dirt girls in a red dirt town
Me and Lillian
Just across the line and a little southeast of Meridian.

“Red Dirt Girl” by Emmylou Harris

London Conversations

I meant to be in London tonight. Second coolest city in the world after Denver. One of my favorite bands, Saint Etienne, is playing a rare live show there. In February 2006, I flew to San Francisco with some friends to see them at The Fillmore. It’s the only time I’ve seen them perform. The show was incredible and I have lots of memories from that weekend. I bought tickets to the London show several months ago thinking it would be a fun trip but I think I’d like to stay in town with Jake right now. Hopefully, they'll play in the U.S. later this year. If they do, I will definitely be there.

I love the feeling of being slightly lost

To find new spaces, new routes, new areas

I love the lack of logic

I love the feeling of being slightly lost

“Finisterre” by Saint Etienne

Music Matters

Two weeks into this and I haven’t written anything about my favorite topic, music. Surprising. Tonight, Dan and I are going to see one of my favorite bands for the first time. They’re a British trio called Keane and they’re playing at the Ogden Theatre. I got up early this morning so I could take a picture of Jake in front of the building when traffic on Colfax Avenue would be lighter. He won’t be at the show tonight but I will be thinking about him.

We said "When you are alone and afraid, I will come to your aid"
Well, was it just a dream, just a dream?
Because it was real to me

“Again and Again” – Keane