Been my phone background for a minute now, both for the theatrics of the concert but also it just reminds me of a great long weekend round the holidays with friends in the big apple. the band ripped, went to a work christmas party at my friendâs place in midtown after the show, smoked a joint in Central Park at 3 in the morning with his roommate while walking the dog before going to bed on an air mattress in the living room, rented out our favorite sushi restaurant the next night for a private party (have more favorite photos from that night but I didnât take them); the world cup final was also that weekend and was the perfect sunday morning comedown before heading back to philly
Apr 1, 2024
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In December 2017 I went to a local festival in my city that was one day only and I saw cage the elephant live and that was one of the best concert experiences Iâve had to this day. I also saw Green Day earlier that year (primarily to watch catfish and the bottlemen open for them) and I was really pleasantly surprised with how great of a show they put on.
When I moved to NYC the first concert I saw here was weyes blood, about six months after titanic rising came out, and it was one of the few times Iâve cried at a show. One of my first âpost-Covidâ shows was japanese breakfast at brooklyn steel, and that show just felt so whole and I think about it often.
I got to see IDLESâ sold out Bowery ballroom show earlier this year and that one was just so fun and memorable for me. Love a good mosh pit, love a room full of people who are all there because they love the artist/band just as much as you do. Julia Jacklinâs solo acoustic show earlier this year was hauntingly beautiful and it made me a bigger fan of her for sure.
Sorry this is 6 concerts but this is technically my top 10% so I think thatâs good enough.
Aug 29, 2024
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in 2014 at the church my parents got married in. Beautiful seated show in pews, surrounded by stained glass, visuals were circular projections of ink being dropped into milk.
Danny Brown in 2013 at a tiny college gymnasium. My parents wouldnât let me go to the after party. My mom almost didnât let me go to the show after she listened to XXX and said to me verbatim one Sunday morning before church: âHave you listened to the lyrics?! âMy dick so big it left stretch marks on her jaw?!?ââ
Death Grips in 2015, got punched in the head so hard (by accident) in the pit that I threw up then stayed the night at my friends house in Baltimore before driving 6 hours through rural Pennsylvania the next day to be a counselor at church camp.
Mitski in a small basement venue in 2016 on the night of a comet shower. The first show my husband and I saw together but I had a very unfortunate stomachache, thankfully I could sit down.
Alex G and Porches in 2016 at my favorite now-closed venue. My husband asked him to play âMisâ but he said he didnât really remember it, thankfully the bassist remembered it so they did and it was lovely.
LVL UP at their final tour in 2018 at another small bar venue. Husband requested âBig Snowâ and boy did it rip, spicy hot gumbo!
Honorable mention to Sleater Kinney in 2014 because Lizzo opened from them and she threw me a packet of Famous Amos cookies which is just a funny story to retell today and to think about her opening for Sleater Kinney at one point.
Canât really pick between them, this is mostly a note to self to remind me of some of my favorite live music experiences. 2010âs was a truly great concert era for me.
Nov 5, 2024
I went to see the band florist and loved my look! This was the last of many selfies taken that night. And the music was amazing!
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Get a haircut, get rid of some clothes you havenât worn in years, get a new houseplant, get in touch with the changing season, get grounded, get stoned, get in touch with some old friends, get some ice cream, get going
Mar 25, 2024
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Overnight low of 62° and itâll start raining soon :)
Apr 12, 2024
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Friends you met out in the neighborhood at a bar or park or cafe or wherever a couple times and struck up a rapport with.
You donât have eachotherâs phone numbers, no social media info.
I have a couple friends like this and itâs been such a nice social change up. Always a pleasant surprise to bump into them out and about.
Jan 24, 2024