Rather be the devil

Went to see Stpehin Malkmus and the Jiks last nite @ Vic. I've never been a superPavementmalkmus head even back in the day, but I'm a fan. Components of the Young were there - It was Treats and wife who got the tix orig., and Vampire, Sunshine, and Guitars. We met them @ 'the place to meet' when a shows @ the Vic- the ......um............. oh, it's Matildas, 3101 North Sheffield. Totally convinent - like meeting @ Ginger Man for show @ Metro or Empty Bottle for show @ The Empty Bottle.

Good show. First four songs were both jamming and tite, and is.....well, yes, they were. Loved it. They slowed a bit and were never as impacting as those songs, but it did reach that area on a 'part a of a song' by 'part of a song' basis after.

He's great. Loved the songs, and he is a wicked guitar player. The bassist is great. Totally looks like a boy, with some curves. Funny how looking like a boy can be one very feminine. Their stage banter is dull however. Thay can come off like nites sometimes. Not as cringy as President Obama's grandma can be, but sometimes. Opener was a Treat treat. He wanted to more see them - they were vanderslice from S.F. They were good, although they were Jikked I thnk by Malkmus Malkmus.

I got footage - although not of the first four songs. Too paranoid. Gf and I hung on the floor for a bit, but eventuallywe just went way up into the bleacher areas to sit and relax. Needed it.

Although she captained Strasser north, I felt ok to go south. Sleep.