uh oh

well today featured a first and many non-firsts. i went to party, saw an umimpressive apartment: non-firsts. i missed the solo/acoustic show by the lucero singer/guitarist, ben nichols: a first. it was fucking sold out.

i've learned my lesson.

it was disappointing, but a combination of things made me not too mad: i wasn't feeling wily enough to sneak in, they're playing on a boat next saturday, and i got a hold of the tracks of their new album today and am not as impressed as i'd hoped.

what? nathan not shellacking univeral praise on lucero? no!

it's true. the new album doesn't have quite the quiet punch of their self-titled release, nor the raw rockingness of nobody's darlings, nor the balance of that much further west.

don't get me wrong, it's still good, but my expectations had reached such a level that i suppose it would be hard to meet them. i can say this though: these songs will kick some serious ass played live. so i'm looking forward to august 5th and the rocking it will bring on a boat.

time to not be awake anymore - got some more apartments to not be pleased with tomorrow.

p.s. mike, i sent you a text message.