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Grizzzzzly Bear

Last night I finally got to see Grizzly Bear play at Bowery Ballroom and it was worth the wait. I can't even...there are no words...I'll think of some. After the show, Sarah and I saw Michael Tapper sitting alone at the bar in a daze. He told us that he was trying to process what he just saw and that we could quote him when he said, "Grizzly Bear is the best band in the world". He didn't think I'd actually quote him, but here I am doing it. Thanks Tapper! Anyways, since last night, I've felt that same kind of contemplating-the-genius-that-is-Grizzly-Bear feeling. This sounds a bit obvious...but those guys are real musicians. I mean they actually think about the sounds they are making in the most subtle ways. They play around with different instruments and volume levels for their emotional effect instead of looking for a hook. The highlight of the show had to be when they covered "He Hit Me" by The Crystals (so called that one ). Colorado was amazing as well. The whole set...gah! So wonderfully beautifully incandiferously transcendental. I need to go grab a thesaurus as to better describe Grizzly Bear's show. For now, know that it is one show I will be remembering for a while. Expect pictures whenever imeem decides to start working again.

Grizzly Hit

Everyone needs to do themselves a favor and go to Virgin to pick up the Phil Spector box set they're giving away for $15. I bought mine last month and it's seriously the shit and a half. My favorite song by far is "He Hit Me" performed by The Crystals. It is the most absurd song ever written starting with the line "He hit me and it felt like a kiss." Yay feminism! My mom came to visit last weekend and I made sure to play it for her. The next day, a band who I love more and more every waking day, Grizzly Bear, released their cover of it. I seriously couldn't love them more. Please have a listen.

Grizzly Dream

Seriously, is it March yet? I cannot wait to see Grizzly Bear. Recently every time I take a long train ride, I play their new album and just sleep and dream. That video does the same for me. It's so amazingly stimulating yet easy and relaxing.