oh sweet melodies

i went to the most amazing show last night. we are talking the level of ranking right up there with guster and over the rhine. joseph arthur was the featured artist. some of you may be familiar with him from the song that he has on the oc mix 1, although, i may be the only one that is pathetic enough to buy such a cd. or you might just know who he is because he is incredible or maybe because he is from akron ohio. seriously, how much better can you get? it was at the lime spider, which i must say, my respect for this little hole in the wall is growing with every visit. every artist i have ever heard at this venue (only the featured ones though... i have heard some pretty crappy openers) has quickly become one of my favorites. well, i was not let down. the man was amazing. the things that he did vocally, musically, and technically were profound. sitting here now, i am still reeling. another positive for the experience was that i was there with people who truly appreciate good music. i loved that i could be my dorky music loving self and they were all there right along with me.

as if all of the above was not enough to make a totally outstanding evening, there is more. i bumped into several people... people that i actually wanted to see. friends from high school. friends who moved away. other friends from high school. it was just so good. oh and it was recorded... so i am one of the privledged owners of "joseph arthur live." eat your heart out.