MGMT @ Slim's in SF

I had a chance to see MGMT at Slim's a couple of weeks ago with some Current folk and a very nice young man from YouTube named George.

Here is an account of the concert from my twitter tweets. I used them to reflect on my experience as I was sliding farther and farther from sobriety at the hands of my friend's generous drink buying.

Sober at work:
MGMT tonight @ slims. 03:50 PM April 24, 2008 from txt

Walking to Slim's to get tickets, sober:
A pretty tree laying on the side of the road is sad. Eco-vandals be damned. 10:33 PM April 24, 2008 from txt

At Slim's where no tickets were to be found, sober:
I am @ slims waiting 4 tix to b released for MGMT. Feeling unglamorous but hopeful. 10:45 PM April 24, 2008 from txt

Tickets from heaven (t/y Leah) we head to the liquor store and then to George's lovely pad:
Hanging with the head o partnerships for youtube. He's cute, young and probably brilliant. Going 2 mgmt for sure tonight with him. 12:17 AM April 25, 2008 from txt

After a 6-pack of Fat Tire we head back to Slims to catch the last song of the opening act and the set change over. Shots of Whiskey and PBR begin to slow me down. I think I will give a profound review in realtime using twitter:
Mgmt's first offering is queen meets flaming lips 01:48 AM April 25, 2008 from txt
more beer, someone starts passing around pot
Secong offering is an abstract of beck 01:52 AM April 25, 2008 from txt
someone gets busted with pot
Now we are in the edm mode before we do the hits parade. 02:06 AM April 25, 2008 from txt
Still standing but far from sober
Here it is. Time to pretend. The dropout anthem. Visions of preraphielite sex ensue. 02:24 AM April 25, 2008 from txt
Having heard the song that brought me out I lose all thoughts of twittering the rest of my review.

Walking home, wasted and tired:
What an epic night on 2 main levels. Learning to abolish shame and being apt to deeper friendships. 02:59 AM April 25, 2008 from txt

Techno, Ya Know?

Last night I got to attend a terrific intimate screening of Director Amy Grill's fantastic unfinished documentary. The film is about "minimalist techno," but like all great art it is about so much more. The characters are fascinating, the story is beautifully woven in many layers, and the music and visuals are AWESOME. Congratulations Amy. I don't want to jinx anything but I think you've got a hit on your hands.

Everyone else is just going to have to wait for it to be released. It's worth waiting. I'll post info here when it's available.

back and better than ever

Hi,

If you're reading this it's because I told you you had to. Thanks for following instructions.

I'm returning to my blog because it's an easy way to keep everyone up to date despite my nutso schedule.

Please leave me comments and updates of your own!

Luv ya, mean it.

I've been a bad blogger...

Sorry to keep you in the dark so long. Here's what's up.

Last week we started rehearsals at The Atlanta Opera for Romeo et Juliette. Everyone in the cast has great energy and has been lovely to work with. Our Juliette had to cancel days before reharsals began due to health and we managed to find a stunning replacement in Lyubov Petrova. She was already engaged in Atlanta to sing two concerts with the Symphony, so we lucked out that we could get her here for our second day of rehearsal to learn the staging. Romeo is Fernando de la Mora and he is great as well - probably the best you could get or want. The fight choreography has been completed and looks fantastic (choreographer David Coyle). I had a cold Monday that kept me home, so I haven't seen all the staging, but we should be done with everything Thursday and begin reviewing Friday, run-thrus Saturday through Tuesday and then after a day off we will move into the Civic Center Theatre for rehearsal Thursday - a week from today.

The great news is that my mom is coming to see the show. It will be the first show of mine that she will see since highschool. I plan to take her to the gigantic Atlanta Aquarium to see the whale sharks and everything else. I can't wait to see her and show her Atlanta.

I'll be back in LA 3 weeks from last night... the day before Valentine's day for all you keeping track.

Andrew's First Fondue

In celebration of Heidi's birthday the Atlanta gang headed out on a culinary adventure. What lay in store for our modern day Magellans? Crocodiles, vats of boiling oil, a voyage aboard a sailing ship and a jazz trio?

We took Heidi to "Dante's Down the Hatch" for some fondue. When you walk indoor the restaurant is fashioned into an outdoor wharf with a big 1500's ship sitting in a moat with crocodiles! We sat in the ship right next to the jazz trio and had a blast. It's a hard place to describe, very unique and "experiential." See for yourself:

After dinner we went back to Casa de Heidi (which is also cada del lighting designer Ken) to sit by the outdoor fire in the cool night air. See Sherrie Dee stage managing the fire into submission with that red hot poker?

Never open your mail.

You might get a jury summons. I did... for the day I'm supposed to fly back to LA from Atlanta. At least the Judicial System has a sense of humor. Now, I'm not going to shirk my civic duty, but I do have to postpone. I'm actually looking forward to the whole thing. I hope I get on a jury and get to make a decision - otherwise it feels like a waste to sit around in the selection process all day to not get picked. If I wanted that I'd try out for a basketball team.

Busted

Heidi, The Atlanta Opera Production Manager takes a break with Sara from props and the stage managers for some brews and food at our regular hiding spot, Manuel's Tavern.