weekend wrapup

so after my harry-potter-filled saturday (not that the pottermania has ended--i am still exchanging flurries of emails and conversations on the topic!), i went to go see the new charlie and the chocolate factory movie. althoguh i was not feeling the whole invented daddy issues subplot, i liked that the movie was otherwise more faithful to the book (prince pondicherry's palace was priceless) and thought the kids did an excellent job. i had mixed feelings about the oompa-loompa over the top dance numbers but giggled throughout so i guess they pandered to my baser entertainment instincts. the whole thing was a visual marvel as well and once again i wished for a garden made of candy. *swoon*

then last ngiht i hit 506 for the first in a series of free shows featuring local bands and being broadcast on wxyc's local music show, backyard bbq. there actually was bbq on hand last night--also free--but there were no hushpuppies so fie on that bbq place. anyway, david nahm tells me the next show will feature north elementary (and fashion design) and i think it's august 21st.

so anyway, erie choir was doing the full band thing--i know last time i saw full band erie choir i was all "blah blah blah it's better acoustic blah" but i had to take it back last ngiht b/c they were awesome--i especially loved bob wall's guitarin' and abby's keyboardin'. ok, the drums and bass were also awesome, so props to biggers and andy as well. :) i need to hunt down the recording of their hour (the interview i think will be especially silly and worth hearing again) on the xyc website. i'm hoping it recorded well b/c it was a great live show and i want to put it on my ipod.

and let me just take a moment here to tell you all that schooner, who headlined, is really doing some amazing things these days. i hadn't seen them play in a while, and this was my first time seeing them as a 6 piece (with mark l. on viola and tambourine, and some dude on upright bass and guitar--and y'all know i love the upright bass) and i was just stunned at how much better they are. i mean, they were always a great band that i'd usually make an effort to go see, but DAMN. they were REALLY good last night. it was incredible, amazing etc, blah. in theory they'll be recording a full-length soon and maybe playing more shows, although various members of the band will be touring with the rosebuds (and teenage fanclub) for the next few weeks. speaking of which, the rosebuds (who have a new album coming out in september and will be playing lots of new stuff) and teenage fanclub are playing at the cradle tonight so everyone should come to that.

yay local music! [and yay harry potter!]