aw, mom, i always dreamt of being a good listener so tonight i'm on my way.

SaVe tHe mUsiC. holy hell. did last night really happen? god bless vh1 and irving plaza and rick the security guy, i think it did. for a mere $5, i saw the features, ben kweller and the walkmen as i stood a couple of feet away from them. as their kick ass music and performances once again reaffirmed for me that there is nothing better than a good live show. that there is nothing more powerful or admirable or exciting than art. oh, but there was so much more than that . . .

* i stood in the lobby of irving plaza and watched the walkmen's hamilton leithauser come say hi to his mother, who had brought him his guitar.

* i bought my features cd from the drummer, rollum haas.

* i saw evan dando take the stage with ben kweller and cover creedence clearwater revival's "have you ever seen the rain?"

* my show-going partner-in-crime, sara, and i bought rollum haas a drink. then we kicked it with him after the show and he gave us beer from backstage.

not bad for a monday night.