Wow. Thanks to the absolutely cool ppl who are organizing the Jens gig. Not to be rude..but how?.how did you get Jens Lekman to come?. After all, this is the dude whose album is entitled "Why are you so quiet Jens?". A cold, quiet, Northern place..yep i can imagine him there. But here in noisy, sunny, at times ferociously hot K.L?. Wow.

Well, last night was grand because my team; Manchester United Kicked ass. Otherwise, it would have been a bad night. The den of sin was a good stop. Very short stop though as Elsa, Beth, Mikey Owen, Tim, Chris all wanted to get clubbing before 11p.m. Something about not paying a RM 40 cover charge for the opening night of a new club on Asian Heritage Row. That's all fine and dandy. Riddle me this: why the heck charge so much on opening night?. Why not make it free, hook ppl in and then charge appropriately?. It's so exclusivist. My favourite gigs (not in K.L), in no order:
1. Jon's hardcore band and Thrush Hermit playing their respective final gigs. Fireworks, massive neon band sign, bleeding knuckles. Sigh.
2. Piggy's last show (ska-calypso band). Piggy had it all, stand-up bass, horns, dancers...the most loveable artsy Halifax band ever.
3. Bullfrog : Montreal group who had Kid Koala on turntables. Loved 'em to bits
4. The Herbaliser in Montreal. Fan-effing-tastic.
5. Depeche Mode in Montreal....what can i say?. I hope i'll end up living there.
6. Mariza at the KL Philharmonic. She was otherworldly.

I had a great time at the Mosaic Music Fest last March. I saw Pat Metheny, Kings of Convenience, Afro-Cuban All Stars and a ballet. This year's fest as Rachel Yamagata and Femi Kuti. Check out www.mosaicmusicfestival.com

Right now, i like Feist, The Stars, Amy Milan (eventhough i feel like checking her into rehab), Paolo Nutini and Coltrane with Hartmann.