Madison
Another fantastic show with a fantastic audience. This was my second time in Madison, different venue, bigger crowd. The Majestic Theater is pretty cool looking inside, all these balconies that go way the hell up, and it sounded great from where I was standing. Which was a complete surprise because we got stuck in some nasty traffic and arrived five minutes before the doors were supposed to open – sorry we made you all wait outside in the cold. There was also a request for “Famous Blue Raincoat,” which I usually avoid playing live because it’s such a downer, but it felt like a good idea this time. And thanks especially to the highly excitable Alyssa (sp?) for the most animated Chiron Beta Prime contribution yet seen.
Here is what you looked like to me:
We’re on our way to Chicago today for two shows at Schuba’s, 7:30 and 10:30. Last I heard, the early show is nearly sold out, but the later one still has about 70 tickets left…
VGCats
I have received many emails about this already so I know it’s big, like INTERNET big: here’s this funny flash video for “Still Alive” from the VGCats webcomic guy.
Minneapolis
Well, just wow Minneapolis, what an excellent crowd you made. The Varsity Theater was beautiful and filled with Christmas lights, everything sounded great, and there were even blue and yellow stage lights for “Ikea.” I played “Curl” for the first time ever live (how could I not?), and even that went pretty well. I felt so confident I even launched blindly into “Soft Rocked,” though it became clear pretty quickly that I didn’t remember the chords or the words. Oops. Storm suggested we segue into “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” which turned out much better, or at least was a soft enough landing that nobody got hurt. Also, Neil Gaiman was in attendance, which makes me feel all tingly.
Thanks to everyone who made that awesome show happen – I’ll definitely be back.
Link Roundup
Some of these are pretty late. What do you want from me, I’ve got a lot on my plate! I didn’t ASK to be born! Anyway.
Chris sends in this picture of the greatest Jonathan Coulton costume I have ever seen. Yeah, it’s from Halloween, that’s how behind I am (also it’s technically not a link).
Colleen’s lead sheet for “Still Alive.”
TheRidGE’s best attempt at making a JoCo character in Rock Band.
Paul and Storm and I are elves who like to dance.
An acoustic “Still Alive” that I recorded as part of an interview for The Hugh Thompson Show.
In response to my recent self-deprecating remarks about there not being much interesting guitar playing in “Code Monkey,” Fred thoughtfully adds one.
An interview with me on thecheappop.com, written just like I said it (which is always terrifying).
Wil Wheaton drops a “Brains” reference in his review of Datalore, an old TNG episode.
Not to be outdone, Neil Gaiman claims to actually SING “Skullcrusher Mountain” while walking through the snow.
Greenpeace is having a name-that-humpback-whale poll, and most likely to their dismay the current leader with 76% of the vote is Mr. Splashy Pants. Chances are your pants are not as splashy as the pair…
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