Hey there, Saw the Silos last night - mostly because it didnt dawn on me that Dave Alvin might sell out, which I has to drive a half hour to find out. Idiot. Anyway, got to the show after The Mary Janes (sorry Linda) but in time for Susan Volez - the violinist from, at one point, Poi Dog. She also had gotten into that dance groove thing with a string section, thumping bass and two back up (and in front) singers. Some fine stuff if your into that mellower funk stuff. And the bass was cranked at my rib cage's resonance frequency. Yow. The Silos (none of whom I recognized other than Walter) then took the stage. Given the loops on Heater, I wondered if he was also going to, um, funk it up. But he didnt. Damn loud tho. Same deal with the bass so I think it was the sound man cranking it up. Anyroad, I've seen better Silos shows - it was like he never really got into a groove or took off. Some great songs, over half from the new CD and his 'hits' for encores (Sheila, I'm Over You, a slower Lets Get Some Drugs and Drive Around (or whatever its called)). One of the Mary Janes, whose name I do not recall, joined him for a number of duets including You're The Only Story I Tell - which was great. But, like I was saying, I've seen him 'click' and put on fantasic shows - this was 'merely' good. Later... CK ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]
