Neurosis can kick Metallica's ass, take two
Okay, this is take two of this entry. I am having connectivity issues with the Wireless Network that I am using here at CapHill Cafe. So, I lost my original entry because I did not save draft. UGGGHHHHH. Anyway, here goes:
Last night was my long-awaited first time seeing a Neurosis performance. Live, they are an amazing band. On record, they are an equally amazing band. I like to think of them as the "thinking man's Metallica." I'd even venture to say that Neurosis is better than Metallica. I would not necessarily call them hard rock, nor would I necessarily call them metal either. Yet, they are ferocious live. The second song in is my favorite of theirs, The Last We'll Know, from Times of Grace. They have an experimental project called Tribes of Neurot, which takes them to a whole new level of grace. [Here, I veered into a different direction from where I went the first time I typed this]. Plus, they had Jarboe join them for a few songs from the amazing Neurosis & Jarboe CD from 2003. I have admired Jarboe for a long time. Of course, after the show, I got the chance to play dorky fanboy by approaching her to say hi. I met her the summer of 2003, when she performed with Larsen (another great band). She remembered me from the SWANS list, which is cool. She acknowledged that some of her friends were turned away at the door of the show for some reason, including Bill Rieflin's wife. That was kinda weird. Overall, the night was great, although, I felt kinda cheesy after my stint as dorky fanboy. Being the typical gay man that I am, I complemented her on her new hair color. WHAT A DORK!! LOL!!
As an added bonus, I saw my good friend Joel, with whom I have not seen in probably four years. I was wondering what happened to him. As it turned out, he was working the Neurosis show. I met Joel (as with my friends Megan and Ken) on the SWANS list. He managed Graceland, the all ages venue that apparently just closed. He mentioned that it was going to open back up soon. That was an added treat to make the night great.
However, my mood changed when I decided to go to the Eagle after the show. I prefer to go to the Eagle, versus the other gay bars in Seattle, but lately, I've felt completely invisible from everyone. I am struggling with how I identify and connect to the rest of the GLBT community. In reality, I don't identify. I try. Failure. Maybe I am not trying enough? That could be! How much more do I try before I decide to give up entirely. I find myself more attracted to the clientele that goes to the Eagle than the clientele that goes to R Place or Neighbours. I can't win. Maybe it is meant to be a losing battle. I guess the best I can do is continue to be myself, be unique as I wanna be and maybe eventually it will get noticed. In the meantime, I continue to be me.
Last night was my long-awaited first time seeing a Neurosis performance. Live, they are an amazing band. On record, they are an equally amazing band. I like to think of them as the "thinking man's Metallica." I'd even venture to say that Neurosis is better than Metallica. I would not necessarily call them hard rock, nor would I necessarily call them metal either. Yet, they are ferocious live. The second song in is my favorite of theirs, The Last We'll Know, from Times of Grace. They have an experimental project called Tribes of Neurot, which takes them to a whole new level of grace. [Here, I veered into a different direction from where I went the first time I typed this]. Plus, they had Jarboe join them for a few songs from the amazing Neurosis & Jarboe CD from 2003. I have admired Jarboe for a long time. Of course, after the show, I got the chance to play dorky fanboy by approaching her to say hi. I met her the summer of 2003, when she performed with Larsen (another great band). She remembered me from the SWANS list, which is cool. She acknowledged that some of her friends were turned away at the door of the show for some reason, including Bill Rieflin's wife. That was kinda weird. Overall, the night was great, although, I felt kinda cheesy after my stint as dorky fanboy. Being the typical gay man that I am, I complemented her on her new hair color. WHAT A DORK!! LOL!!
As an added bonus, I saw my good friend Joel, with whom I have not seen in probably four years. I was wondering what happened to him. As it turned out, he was working the Neurosis show. I met Joel (as with my friends Megan and Ken) on the SWANS list. He managed Graceland, the all ages venue that apparently just closed. He mentioned that it was going to open back up soon. That was an added treat to make the night great.
However, my mood changed when I decided to go to the Eagle after the show. I prefer to go to the Eagle, versus the other gay bars in Seattle, but lately, I've felt completely invisible from everyone. I am struggling with how I identify and connect to the rest of the GLBT community. In reality, I don't identify. I try. Failure. Maybe I am not trying enough? That could be! How much more do I try before I decide to give up entirely. I find myself more attracted to the clientele that goes to the Eagle than the clientele that goes to R Place or Neighbours. I can't win. Maybe it is meant to be a losing battle. I guess the best I can do is continue to be myself, be unique as I wanna be and maybe eventually it will get noticed. In the meantime, I continue to be me.
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