Blue Mandolin Sessions, Coming Soon...

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Guys, things like the Black Cab Sessions make me so, so happy. I mean, seriously, I find musicians so fascinating when they're playing in odd places. It's proof that they can play (and holy crap can that violinist play). Also, bonus points for Death Cab for Cutie in a cab. It's also occasionally supremely strange to see the faces behind some of the odd voices I adore so much. Like the guy from Sunset Rubdown? I don't know what I was picturing, but it wasn't nearly as normal-if-mop-topped as he actually is. (And if that isn't enough music, there's also concerts a l'emporter. I read it in French, but you don't have to.) Why do these awesome things only seem to crop up in Europe? I mean, seriously, if I had a little handicam or something I would totally try to recruit musicians to wander around Chicago with me playing beautiful music. I'll get a pirate ship, anchor it out on the Point and invite people out for parties or something. Where is your culture, Chicago?!

In other, fantastic news, after much waffling I went ahead and ordered myself the mandolin I've been drooling over. It's not the gorgeous $3,000 one that I've been drooling over for longer, but methinks I'll have to work my way up to that one anyway. Blue Remy! You will be here next week!