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Inspirational Music
Posted at 4:20 PM on March 19, 2007
by Jacquie Fuller
Saturday night I checked out Dean & Brita at the Cedar Cultural Center. Talk about date night! I saw so many folks snuggling with their significant others, maybe inspired by the husband and wife duo's ability to work together, or by the tender songs on their latest collaboration, Back Numbers. The old man and I certainly put our guns down for the night.
It was the first time I'd been to the Cedar, and I'll definitely go back again. A) I'm an old fart who likes the sit-down shows, and B) I just loved the feel of the place. Something about it makes me feel like I've stepped back in time, and the all-volunteer staff was so friendly. (They kept my chai mug full all night.) I was impressed with the Cedar, but overall impressed with Twin Cities residents' willingness to get involved, from the Cedar volunteers to our 89.3 The Current Street Team. I felt compelled to get off my butt and do something, too.
Inspriring, too, was Brita Philips! Not only does she have an amazing, ethereal voice, but I hope I look that smokin' when I'm in my 40s. I've been feeling kinda down about turning 33 soon, and now I'm looking forward to it, and life beyond it. I hope my better half grows up to look all gnarly-sexy like Dean Wareham, too (or at least stops looking seven years younger than me.)
Oh, yeah, and the music. I was too young to ever get to see Galaxie 500 live, and while Dean & Brita have taken a different path musically, I still heard little glimmers of Galaxie and Luna here and there that made my heart swell. The crowd was great, too--a real mix of ages, and everyone was chill and well-behaved and just happy to be there. The opening act, Michael Holland, was folky and sincere and a little Dylan-esque, and made us all feel like we were recipients of a special gift.
Did you go to the show? What did you think? Brita Phillips: Hot or Totally Hot? Discuss.
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