All the stops were pulled Tuesday night at the Largo for Jill Sobule's Record Release Party. I can honestly say hands-down that this was the best show I've ever been to. I ♥ Jill Sobule...you all know this. I can't go a month without mentioning her here.
She had some special guests come up and sing some songs from her latest album, Underdog Victorious. Robin Eaton sang one of my favorite songs on the new record, Nothing Natural. Her hairdresser, along with his seemingly newly assembled group, Posey Manufacturing, did their own version of Last Line. Backed by electronica/dance beats, they shined a whole new light onto Jill's song...with flashy lights and tassled nipple covers...aha! They were quite the crowd pleasers. Harry Shearer and his wife Judy also were on stage, doing their rendition of Heroes. Judy played piano and let me say this...when she started singing, I think the whole room became mesmerized by her. She has the most soothing and beautiful voice...she was nothing but grace. It was a treat having the two of them on stage; I guess we can forgive them for pronouncing her name Jill Sobul-é.
Later in the show Jon Brion joined Jill on stage, accompanying her on piano for songs like Houdini's Box, Bitter and Cinnamon Park. But it didn't stop there. Then she brought Lisa Loeb(!)* up to the stage and they sang a few songs together including Simon & Garfunkel's America. I LOVE Lisa Loeb! Jill was her usual spastic self, breaking out into guitar riffs and solos and even starting a conga line in the crowd. She brought up audience members to sing with her and tried to play a message from Ted Kennedy from her mobile. She always puts on a great concert. Jill Sobule AND Lisa Loeb AND Jon Brion? This was the best show EVER!
* Funny story...Before the show, Rich and Erin were teasing me about how Lisa Loeb and I are like best friends now...ever since I saw her at Barnes & Noble. Rich talked about how great that photo was that we took and carried on about it. Later during the show I was looking at this woman (I know) sitting at the table next to us. I was thinking...she's really pretty...she kinda looks like Lisa Loeb...but no, why would she be here?...that's not her. Um, yeah. I hope she didn't hear us earlier. Doh!
oh man, i am so glad you went to that showª ¿that was supposed to be an exclamation point, but for some reason that happened... and this is supposed to be in parantheses, but that doesnçt seem to be happening either... darn foreign keyboards? did i tell you or did i tell you? i am jealous times ten. i want lisa loeb to be MY best friend.
tell her hi for me next time youre sitting next to her, eh?
Posted by: laurel at September 27, 2004 12:12 PMShe didn't hear us silly. Though I wish she had and come over. My God she is hot! And we really only gave you a hard time AFTER we realized it was her. Cause you wouldn't go say hi. She is your BEST friend, dammnit. I think that's rude. Call me crazy.
Posted by: Rich at September 16, 2004 06:59 PM