trying... no, make that allowing

(june ekman, was my alexander technique prof at slc. she'd not like me to try, rather... allow)

anywhoodle. i'm re-loving ryan adams. ryan. not bryan. inspired by my botched trip to hardly strictly bluegrass yesterday. i don't mean to sound like one of those musically inclined snobs... (for we know that whilst i can find a beat and shake it like nobody's business, the only two instruments i can play are the recorder and the balinese gamelan... i know, that story's for another time).

ugh, i digress. hardly strictly was a big old hot mess of a shit show. millions of people far more consumed with sitting on their blankets and chatting with each other, than actually hearing amaze-balls music. pardonnez moi, i'm trying to hear gillian welch. didn't happen.

let's be clear, i'm not in a complaining mood... i did get to hear a few little dreamy bits of gillian. and even though i missed patty griffin, i did see broken social scene perform shoreline. awesome. and discovered the belle brigade. learn about them. they put on an entertaining little show. (and they'll be on the next twilight soundtrack. yup)

why the heck am i telling you this anyways? well, i first discovered/was introduced to ryan adams in 2006 when my dear dear pals AL-S and LM and i drove from phoenix, az to colchester, vt. those two had gone to auburn university and discovered all sorts of brilliant music. and so began my love affair with ryan and all things americana. i know, right?! americana? there's something super beautiful about it, though. especially if you're feeling at all homesick. whether i am abroad, in a new home or just away for one night-night... cause i feel just like a map. without a single place to go of interest. and i'm further north than south. the sound and the color and texture and smell and very essence of americana sends me to the safest place i can find. thank goddess for that.

i hope some of you went to hardly strictly today... did you see devotchka? do you know that they are my favorite of all time...? at least they are at this point in my life. right up there with fleetwood mac. 

found these pretty photos here and here. probably, you should check this out too. ok, see you next time.