This is what you're like

I'm not sure why I was so emo when we went to see Sarah Kirkland Snider's Penelope at The Bell House.

It could have been my over worked/over tired state of mind, or Kirkland Snider's evocative compositions (performed by members of Signal), or the image of a pregnant Shara Worden singing lyrics about a long lost husband returning from war, half the man he used to be.

Whatever it was, it moved me. I was a teary mess! Check the tunes out for yourself when New Amsterdam releases them on an album next fall.

image via brooklynvegan.com

Saturday Night Live

I can't think of a better way to spend a Saturday night than getting hot and sweaty dancing to Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds. Their summer-long residency at The Rockwood Music Hall comes to an end this Saturday, August 29th with a set starting at 11:00 pm. The room fills up fast, so plan to arrive early if you want prime booty shaking real estate.

I love all of the adorable vintage get-ups their lead singer, Arleigh Kincheloe, wears on stage. Hard to believe what a big sound comes out of such a teeny tiny person!