A few months ago, Travis started listening to The Tallest Man on Earth, the Swedish Bob Dylan (according to Wikipedia). I sort of liked his music (it's just one guy), but wasn't completely sold, except for the song 1904, which I am totally obsessed with:
:: there's no video... it's just this picture with music playing. sorry. ::
I saw he was coming to the Ford Amphitheater in Los Angeles and thought it could be a fun date out, plus I'd never been to the Ford. A few takeaways, guys:
1. The Ford Amphitheater is the best. It's really small and intimate, you can bring your own beer and wine and food, and it looks like this!!!!:
:: All I wanted to do while I was there was work with a group of struggling high school kids to
put on an original scripted adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Obviously. ::
The only drawbacks of the Ford are that there are basically no normal concerts there (but if you're into Folklorico, you're totally in luck) and the only parking option is stacked parking (although it was surprisingly not at all a mess when we left).
2. The Tallest Man on Earth is the best. I loved all his songs! I'm a huge fan! He's so charming and sweet! Get his albums! (FYI: When he came on stage, I realized the band name must be a joke. He's, like, 5'1".) I half remember a quote about acting... that a great actor on stage is more interesting than if there were a cat on the stage. You never know what the cat will do, so your eyes go to the cat, and a good actor should be that compelling. Watching The Tallest Man on Earth was more interesting than a cat! He has very... weird... stage presence. (Do you know what quote I'm talking about?)
3. The Tallest Man on Earth was wearing a great outfit:
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| :: via kcabano12 on flickr :: |
It at least has gotten tan ankle-height boots on my mind.
I like this:
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| :: OluKai O Laila W on Zappos :: |
Or this wedge heel version:
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| :: Tom's Chestnut Suede Wedges :: |
What musicians have captured your heart lately?
This sounds so great! What a pretty venue too. Paul loves his music, I need to get to know him a bit! And I love the idea of doing Midsummer's there--that would be beyond perfect!
ReplyDeleteDo you know Josh Ritter? I am pretty much obsessed with him and constantly looking to see when he is playing--he is so dreamy and magical :)
Miss Mary, did you know Josh Ritter recently wrote a novel? I have just acquired it but have not read it yet.
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I love that Tara has a Josh Ritter recommendation! I know him a little bit, Mary, from listening to KCRW in LA. Have you ever listened to that station? You can stream it online. They have great music selections.
DeleteI like those wedge Tom's. Especially since you are on a flannel kick, they'd look great with a flannel + jeans.
ReplyDeleteI like Alan Stone--he's like a young ex-evangelical Stevie Wonder.
Um, can we talk about your font? Can we make it a tad bigger, but keep everything else the same? It's teensy.
YOUNG EX-EVANGELICAL STEVIE WONDER? Sounds amazing!
DeleteYes, let me look into this font stuff. Later today.
I was thinking those boots would be good with plaid :)
I have shed tears of joy at a Tallest concert. Truly. He moves me. I almost flew to Portland last weekend just to see Tallest. It was not financially feasible.
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