souled out!!!

meet the man with a hold on my heart right now:

conor oberst. brilliant musician, genius lyricist, and beautiful performer. (really, he is not creepy-looking and actually rather attractive in person.)

if you haven't listened to bright eyes or conor oberst and the mystic valley band, check him/them out! absolutely amazing. i can't even remember how long this man has been playing in my stereo, but i never want him to stop.

he started to play guitar when he was ten or so, and started performing music at age 13, releasing his first album in 1993.

i don't even know what to say. he played an incredible show. astounding. wonderful. i couldn't stop grinning, a man in his 50's beside me couldn't stop crying. some people wove their bodies in and out of the notes and some stood frozen in awe. i began the night as an ice block, but as the room heated up, i melted into a splashing, dancing puddle with no control over my body or the drops of music coming at me.

let's just say i was thoroughly impressed. and the other band members? golly these guys are great.

taylor hollingsworth

shredded and wailed on his guitar. made it look like a piece of cake. also completely fried and bobbed his head hilariously like a metronome.

nik freitas

started out the night with his solo stuff. nice voice, kinda jazzy. had some swing in him. rocked out on the far left with his guitar.

macey taylor

kinda looked like a creeper at first, but awesome bassist.

nate walcott

took his stance at the organ, but really came alive when he hit the keys on "i don't wanna die in the hospital" some serious skills! oh and he did a little trumpet/french horn for us too.

jason boesel

also plays the guitar and sings. very impressive. born here on oahu! sat behind the drums. charming.

all in all. a great night. wish i had my camera. wish i had a camera.

(oh my goodness. i just love a man in a good sweater. collette always teases me because there is nothing i find more attractive that a nice sweater/sweater vest, or a sharp pair of glasses.)