Imogen Heap at the 9:30 club, people!

So I finally got to see Imogen Heap at the 9:30 club last night. What an awesome show! I was wondering how her music would sound live, and I was a little worried it wouldn't translate. But due to the miracle of technology and all the cool electronic replicating machines, she put on an awesome show...very true to the sound on the album.

She had a couple of great opening acts, some kid named Levi something and "Kid" Beyond. Kid my ass! There is no way he was under 35. "Kid" Beyond is a beatboxer on acid with his replicating machine and is in friggin' love with intense bass. But he has a great voice and makes kick ass effects with his mouth and the mic. I just wish he would stop with the hand motions like he's tappin' that ass/scratching a record like a DJ. What do you expect from a white guy that obviously grew up in the ghetto in CA.

So overall the show kicked ass. I do have one rant though. If you don't want to listen to the artist but instead want to flirt with your date, listen to the album and home and discuss it there. You'll be a lot less annoying and rude. True story, we were standing by the bar next to these two guys, obviously queens, and the one really loved the sound of his own voice. This bitch would not shut up! They were carrying on an annoying, vapid conversation while Imogen was playing! Seriously, I did not pay $25+fees to hear a couple of bois say shit like, "oh my god I love this song!" and the stand right in front of me and dance like a dork. The one was farting non-stop too, so the gas coming out of his ass was as bad as the gas coming out of his mouth! Aarrgghh!! I couldn't handle it and had to move. Oh, but the funniest part was when these two homely girls started chatting them up. It seemed innocent enough, but they joined in on the annoying chatter, so I wanted to kick their asses too! Then the girls started grinding the bois! Talk about lack of a gay-dar, I mean c'mon! These guys were obviously more interested in each other than these two skanks. Get a clue!!!

Word to the wise, when the 9:30 Club says it's a late show, they mean it. I didn't get home till 2am! I can't believe I've been able to function today, miracle of miracles.

District's Alive Motherf***er!!! Festival

The DAM! Festival was last weekend and it rocked! Well, what I saw rocked! DC definitely needs more stuff like this going on. This band is called The English Department. They're from NYC and they rock!! I got a bunch of great photos 'cause they played at the Velvet Lounge. For those folks that have never been to the Velvet Lounge, it has been described as no bigger than a studio apartment, and for good reason. It was friggin' tiny! I seriously thought I was going to fall through the floor onto to the unsuspecting bar patrons below, too! Other than the weird crackhouse vibe of the club, this band rocked! I would totally see them again if they can to DC and I recommend y'all do the same.

So this next band, Let's French is their name, was really good too. Different than the first one, with a lot of energy and good songs. They're local and honestly they're probably Hill staffers or Georgetown undergrads, but still talented. The guitarist is REALLY good. He's not in this picture. He kept moving around so much that I couldn't get a good picture of him! But anyhow, I had a ton of fun, despite being dead-ass tired since it was Friday and I'm old. Plus it gave me the chance to hang out on U Street for 6 hours. I've never been around so many Ethiopian restaurants mixed with Soul Food places and barbershops. Oh, and nevermind that it was pouring down rain and I was wearing my favorite set of sneaks...boooooo! They're not ruined, but suede doesn't bounce back as well as one would hope. Anyway, check these bands out live. They rock!